The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-10
TAX REDUCTION
BILL WILL
PASS
Congress to Pass Measure by
June, Says General
Organ.
By ". s. COUSINS.


tCopyright 1894. by Cosmopolitan New
Servfce.y
NEW YORK, April 1O.-"The
present session Of Congress win
pass a tax reduction bin before It
adjourns in June-l1ave no fear of
that and this tax bill will not be a
trumped-up political hodge podge
either, but will more nearly re-
sernble the Mellon proposals than
anything now under active discus
sion before the country" This is
the confident opinion today of Maj.
Gen. John F.. Organ, leader of
New York's famous Twenty-seventy
regiment at the Hindenburg line
during the world war, who Is now
guiding the citizens national COM
mittee on tax reduction.
Swamped With Letters.
During tax reduction week. I"
said General Organ today, Repre-
sentatives in Congress are literally
swamped with messages from con-
etituents on the tax reduction Ques-
ton. Never in history of Congress
have citizens joined so heartily in
a popular movement to impress
their will on those who cast the
actual votes, on a great national
question. Well may the spokesman
of political parties say: The pres
sure for tax relief is terrific it
will crush them if they do not take
heed to it. This country is thor
oughly aroused, and Is determined
10 show politicians that buncombe
will not go-that government exists
for the convenience of the people,
and the people are not the creatures
OF the government.
The citizens national committee,
General Organ declared, is the
spontaneous outcome Of crystallized
national sentiment in favor Of tax
reduction. 1t originated among a
group Of Western professional men
who were attracted to Secretary of
the Treasury Melons suggestion
that earned incomes be given q Is
per cent additional reduction.
Today with an expenditure of
shout $4,000 the committee enlists
the cooperation of Americas co.
100000 farmers, industrialists,
clerks and professional men. Large
cities like Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, ETC., have undertaken to for
ward no less than 250, 900 protests
to Washington against the lack Of
harmony, in one Of the most con-
structive measures before Congress
today.
Favor Mellon Bill.
I'VE have been checking up on
sentiment in various sections of
the country" said General O'Ryan.
"and are firmly convinced there
will be serious industrial depres-
zion unless the Mellon tax bill, or
something approaching it, is put
into effect speedily. This is not
an idle speculation and the sooner
Congress recognizes the situation,
the better
Every analysis that has been
made of the Mellon tax reduction
plan," said the General, establishes
the wisdom Of proposals contained
therein. 1t eliminates the so-called
nuisance taxes that fully drove the
designation. To payers of small
yet burdensome taxes, of whom the
number is legion, will come 20
per cent of the 1928 $4,000 saving
under the Mellon plan"
Causes IdIeness,
High taxes, General Organ point
ed out, is making a class of en-
forced idlers out Of a large group
Of people who in normal times in
vest their money in Industrial
projects.
Relieved from business demands,
and investing in tax-exempt securi-
ties" he declared, thousands are
taking world cruises this year in
stead of employing themselves in
useful occupations. This means
that thousands Of projects in need
OF money for development are be-
ing abandoned or postponed, which
in time will mean less employment
Tor engineers, architects, mechan-
les, laborers, and reduced sales of
building materials and real estate.
1t is as important to get these men
back to work as it is to enlist their
fortunes in great developments"
General Organ calls for a SUI
preme national effort within the
next few weeks to compel the ma
tional legislature to carry out the
public wish in one of the most
important measures affecting bust
ness and industry since the end Of