The New York herald., 1922-11-30
ship SUBSIDY BILL is
PASSED in HOUSE BY
|. MARGIN OF "a VOTES
50 Republicans, ia Demo-
Gratis and One Socialist
Against 1t.
BONE DRY CLAUSE OUT
Even It's Author Opposes
Restrictions on Subsi-
died Vessels.
SENATE STAND DUBIOUS
Underwood Says Democrats
Will Not Filibuster Against
the Measure.

Special Dispatch 20 THE New YORK HERALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Nov. 20.
The House passed the Administra-
tion's merchant marine bill to-day by
majority of % votes. Chairman
Jones (wash.) Of the Senate Com
merce Committee, to which the bin
will now go, said II would be reported
out immediately.
The vote in the House was 2OS
ayes tosls4 noes. sixty-nine Republi-
cans. one Socialist and ia Democrats
voted unfavorably. Four Democrats
and 2o4 Republicans voted for passage.
Five Republicans were paired again
the bill.
Republican leaders are not OPP
mistic regarding the bills chances for
passage in the Senate. While con-
vinced that there is small majority
in favor of 1t they know that foes OF
the bill will try TO talk 1t to death.
Senator Underwood (Ala.) announced
in behalf of the Democrats that while
they intend to vote against the bill,
they will not filibuster against 1t. In
surgent Republicans will lead the fight
to prevent a vote in the Senate.
Debate IL Tempestuous.
A new row over the dry snip amend
ment developed. Representative Cramp-
ton (Mich.). one OF the principal dry
leaders In Congress. urged that the
amendment be thrown out on the ground
that IL can accomplish nothing desirable
because there IL already sufficient law.
and II might cause complications re-
garding the intentions of Congress.
Representative Hill MD said Mr..
Champion had received orders from
Wayne b. Wheeler. general counsel for
the Anti-Saloon League. dated Toronto.
Ont, asking. rs the House taking or
ders from Canada now?"
Mr.. Champion replied that world
convention OF those who believe in tenn
perance Is being held at Toronto.
II should like to ask the gentleman
whether he is solemnly asking this
House TO reverse the vote taken yester-
day because the Anti-Saloon League ob-
jects to that vote?" said Representative
Mills IN. "
Representative Champion said he re-
quested the change because the action
taken yesterday was undesIra BILE"
The liquor amendment which would
have kept all subsidized ships bone dry
was stricken out by vote of 227 to 81.
with Representative Edmonds (Pa.). its
author. voting against his own proposal
Mr.. Edmonds offered an amendment
to strike out the section giving the Ship
ring Board control over rates and prac-
tices OF intercoastal trade. The amend
ment was adopted. A motion by Repre-
sentative Hardy tTex.) TO recommit the
bill was defeated. 215 to 172.
Principal Features of Bill.
Here are the important features OF
the bill as passed:
The Shipping Board is directed to cell
the Government ships as soon as pos
sibie.
Construction loan fund OF s125,00o. 900
is continued, with loans to be made for
new types of ships. approved by board,
at interest not less than AZ per cent.
American vessels compensated for
carrying mails.
Shipowners exemptel from income
ta~cF Ob foi va NHtlT ciilDh III IOT-
eign trade for eight years. ~ earnings
are used 10 build new ships
One-hslf OF immigrants admitted to
United States shall be transported on
American vessels.
Compensation based upon each gross
ton OF shipping ror each 100 miles in
foreign trade ranges from 1.2 cents to
2.3 cents for. ships making twelve TO
twenty-three knots or over.
Compensation fund derived from tom
mage duties. taxes and like money;
10 per cent. Of customs duties and all
excess earnings repaid by ship owners
Two-thirds Of crews 70 be American
citizens.
Compensation payable only 20 United
states ships In foreign trade. Vessels
owned by Industrial corporations used
entirely for transportation Of their own
products cannot OBTAIN compensation.
After three years shipowners cannot
get compensation unless az per cent
of their foreign trade tonnage IL under
American flag
The Shipping Board has authority TO
increase or decrease compensation.
Subsidized vessels may be requisl-
toned for national defense or In any
national emergency.
Government officials must travel on
American ships when practicable.