Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-19
PROHIBITION To
ENTER SUBSIDY
MEASURE FIGHT
Bill viii Be Called Up in the
House Thursday; Friends
and Foes Are Lining Up
for the Battle.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Friends
and foes Of the administration ship
subsidy bill went to work today
in active preparation for the fight
over the measure which will begin
next Thursday in tie house.
While there were indications OF
a deluge of amendments, opponents
snid they would not agree on a
definite policy of attack until they
had opportunity for informal con-
ferences. Meanwhile, republican
members of the merchant marine
committee in charge OF the bill an
nounced that they would SO ahead
with the fight, believing enough
votes were assured to put II
through without impor |
changes. -.,-
Democratic leaders, counting on
almost solid party opposition 70 the
measure, declared they would DC
ioined in their attack by many re-
nublicans. particularly from the
middle west. Most interest aslue
from claims and counter claims
as to the final fate Of the bill CEN
tered I'm amendments which might
got through under a broad RUE
opening 1t for any changes the
house might see fit to make
some republican leaders ex-
pressed a belief that a proposal TO
revive the excess profits tax as the
means OF providing a subsidy Tor
ships would not stand up. They
insisted II would be thrown out on
a point Of order as not germane' .
Source Of Funds. -,
Under the bill, as drawn the
subsidy would be provided out OF
a revolving fund obtained chletly
from a 10 per cent take off from
ali revenue receipts. This, ac-
rording to estimates, would reach
about 35,OO0,O00 or 4O.ooO,Voo
year. At the time Of its repeas
the excess profits tax yielded more
than $400. 100000.
The prohibition question IS eiH eH
pected to enter into the tight, prop,
ably in two ways. House .drys .
have declared a determination 70
nut through. il possible. an amend
n7ent providing that no ship sndil
share in any federal subsidy II II
narnits the sale of liquor at sea-
regardless Of any ruling by the su-
preme court on the pending sun
resulting from the ttorney gen
erals opinion that the Volstead Ia"
FoI,ows the flag beyond the three
mile limit. ,,,,...,
satisfied that the prohibition
question is settled, the merchant
marine committee IS preparing 70
bring in an amendment designed
In increase the mail payment 10
passenger ships Ia offset possible
losses through dry regulation.
Some house leaders oppose 10
the bills provisions announced
that a republican move would De
made 10 strike out the section un'
der which shippers whose gooaS
designation are brought over II.
American vessels. would receive .
five per cent income tax rebate or
the amount Of freight paynents'
would Repeal Tolls.
An effort also will he made. i
was stated. to tack onto the bill
an amendment repeating the Pan
anna canal tolls for American
ships. The bill repealinG theI
tolls was passAd more than a
year ago hv the senate. hut it
never reached the house for a
vote.
Virtually the entire tire OF the
special session which begins Mon
day will he taken IN with discus
sion Of the shin subsidy bill. It
will be put before the house
Thursday under rule calling
for q vote on November 20. There
will be three full davs of general
debate and three full days for
amendments.