TTTE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAT, APRIL 1. 1921
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DIRECT SALES TAX
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iEilT CHAOTIC
Congressmen Have Failed to
Make Up Minds.
VARYING OPINIONS HELD
I tax, thus making the new tax jtalat- I
able by means of the appetizer of the
bonus.
The fact is the new administration
and the republican party do not have
a fiscal programme yet. and have not
really put their minds on a fiscal
programme. The leaders have arrived
at a certain amount of decision as
to the order in which the various
subiect will b considered by con
gress. They give no organized
thnnrht or mutual discussion to toe
form which the legislation should
take.
CHEST DRIVE TO CONTINUE
fOoTitinufrl Krom First Pg
Leaders Declared to Have Decided
Only the Order In Which Bills
Will Be Taken Up.
BY MARK SVISLTVXS.
(Oprrtirht br tlie ?.' York Evenl
Po. Inc. Published by Arrangement.
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 31
Away from Washington you hear
mui'h about direct sales tax. In
' Washington. 4f you want to learn
the status of this proposal you must
search for it. The business men and
others throughout" the country who
have been advocating this new pro
f Do.-al for more than a year nave no
made as much progress -vith congress
as they believe. There are many
imam the leaders who believe
. thoroughly in the soundness of the
oroDosal. but in every case belief in
its soundness as a matter of principle
Is greatly ympered by timidity aDout
its expediency as a matter politic.
Araln and aeain you hear the ex-
or pinion -I believe in it thoroughly
but I doubt if we can get it through
con cress."
The radicals In congress and all
who follow the leadership of La Fol-
lette are much more completely
rrisiallized i onnosi'.lon to the sales
tax than anybody, else is in favor of
it. The college economists among the
treasury experts are Opposed to It.
Plan la Simple.
Stated in its simplest terms, the
proposal is to put a flat tax of 1 per
cent on everything that is sold. Every
merchant, manufacturer and other
business men at the end of each
niontti wculd count up his gross sales
for tho month, make out a check for
1 per cent of the amount and mail it
to the government.- This is the pro
posal in its simplest form.
Among the advocates of It and
among the senators and congressmen
who are considering it here there are
a multitude of variations and ex
emptions. Some would and some
would not tax'in addition to the sales
of commodities the sale of services,
also, which means salaries and
m ages. Some would exempt all farm
ers. Some would exempt everybody
whose gross sales in a year are less
than $6000; some would make the ex
emption as high as 120,900.
Opinions Vary idely.
Some would and some would not
exempt occasional isolated sales like
the sale of a. bouse or a farm. Some
would and some would not exempt
the sales of securities by brokers.
The estimates as to the amount of
money this tax would raise vary, of
course. With the exemptions even
the estimates on the simplest and
larges form of the tax vary. Some
say it would raise as much as $6,000.
000,000. some as little as $2,000,000.
000. If this tax would raise the min
imum estimate of 2. 000,000, 000. that
would be substantially half the total
tax that the government collects and
would permit a large scaling down
of the present Income taxes.
Leaders jjtill at Sea. -What
the present- status of this
proposal is among the 435 congress
men and 96 senators who some time
during the summer will vote on it is
Impossible to say. It is difficult even
to say what the present status of it
is among the 10 or 12 leaders who
presumably will largely dominate the
taxation programme.
These leaders have not nade up
their minds yet. They have not
thought deeply into the subject at all.
They are very far short of that state
of decision which alone can put this
or any other proposal through any
legislative body. They are still in
the state where they discuss whether
to do anything about the new pro
posal or whether to ignore it en
tirely. '
Boana Snara-eated aa Bait.
Those who have gone farthest
toward making, up their minds in
favor of it do not in any case at the
present date go further than intro
duce it, tentatively or in experimental
form. They say they can only get It
through by making it palatable to
congress. They say one way to get
It through would be to pass a bonus
bill In favor of the soldiers and have
the bonus raisrd to this new form of
cases have given more than their em
ployers. Employes Gin Generously. .
The 55 employes of the Ira F. Pow
er: Furniture company gave an av
erage of $18.80. The 200 employes of
tho Hazeiwood restaurants average
18 each and the 54 emtloyes of the
Bohemian restaurant averajed $16.48.
The latest tabulated tJials. com
piled at 6 P. M. last night showed the
following results:
Previously
Dlv. Reported. Thursday. Total.
Division No. 1..$ 8S.713 121.817 0,029
Division No. 2.. ftO.ur,!
Flying- squadron. 116,70
Industrial . .
Foreign corp
3.320
737
19.57;
24.000
19.040
2,600
69..1M
140.750
24.3HO
2.6O0
737
GOVERNOR'S RECALL
DAKOTA
AM
Move Launched at State Non
Partisan Session.
OTHER SCALPS -SOUGHT
Attorney-General and Commlssion-
' cr of Agriculture Also Attacked
. . by Convention.
Headquarters
Total $241,331 ' J328.063
Y. M. C. A. Boya to Locate Checks.
One of the real thrills that will be
injected into the community chest
campaign will be a picturesque, and
adventuresome "treasure hunt" to be
conducted Saturday morning by sev
eral hundred Y. M. C. A. boys. -ine
lads will attempt to locate two com-
i
ak-
AUTOMOBILES SEEDED
The community chest speak
ers' bureau has requested the
donation of automobiles for a
short time each day to carry
speakers to the various indus
trial plants where appeals are
to be made. Persons willing to
co-operate in this part of the
drive are requested to call Au
tomatic 512-50.
inunity chest donation checks for
$1000 each. At 9:30 o'clock tomorrow
morning the young hunters will line
up in front of the Y. M. C. A. build-
ng to await the word go and the
hunt will continue until the two
checks have been recovered and
handed over to Mayor Baker, cam
paign director.
The two winners will be guests of
honor of the campaign leaders at
luncheon, when they will tell how
they won the contest. Hadden Rock-
hey, volunteer worker of the Y. M.
C. A., is laying out the "treasure
hunt."
Thonsanda Wltaeaa Dancing.
Several thousand persons gathered
at the community chest center. Sixth
and Morrison streets, at noon yester
day to witness the symbolical and
nterpretative dances given by a
group of young girls and boys spon
sored by the Portland Community
Service. Dances portraying the spirit
of the ten groups into which the 60
institutions included In the chest plan
re divided were given by the chil
ren in allegorical costumes and set
ting.
One of the best reminders to Port
land people of their responsibility in
the present campaign is the babies
being cared for in the windows of
the large stores and shops. These ba
bies, who care not for the passing
crowds, can be seen in both happy
nd unhappy moods, and leaders de-
lare that they smile each time a
subscription is registered and frown
when "immunity buyers" appear.
The latest reports of community
chest subscriptions by divisions were
as follows:
Division No. 1. Division X 2.
Colonel. Amount. 'Colonel. Amount.
Ball $ 4.3'tUiHanley 6.871
Dougall ,24g'stewart
6.150
Pier 10.4'ln jewett 4,000
Ottenheimer . 4.706 Swivel' 2 807
Vogan 10.120 Statter 7,Ott4
North .73Glllison 17.513
Goss 10.156 Rankin 4,466
Beverldge ... 1.136'Gli!-an 4,38
Shemanski ... 18.25U Mackay ...... H 6(17
Lepper S.tOOjMecklem 4,721
Total 190.021)1 Total .. $00,587
Hotel Man Fined $150.
PROSSER. Wash., March 31. (Spe
cial.) Marvin J. Taylor, proprietor of
the Prosser hotel, was yesterday
fined $160 and costs by Judge Baker
as "a result of a bottle of moonshine
falling from his pocket when he
visited the office of the sheriff yes
terday to complain about his wife's
alleged conduct... JP divorce suit is
pending. '
S. A H. green stamps for cash.
Holman Fuel Co.. coal and wood. Main
353. 660-21. Adv.
Phone your want ads to The Ore
gonlan. Main 7070. Automatic 560-95.
DEVILS LAKE, N. D.. March 31-
Political factions opposed to-the non
partisan league In North Dakota, in
convention here today, ordered that
a recall election aimed at certain
state officials be held on or before
November 8. The recall election as
ordered will be directed against
Governor Frazier, Attorney-General
Lemke and Commissioner of Agricul
ture Hagan.
The recommendations for the re
call were submlttee to the conven
tion by several groups which agreed
on this programme in caucus early
this morning.
Discussion at the outset of today's
sPosion had to do lan ely with provi
sions making impossible the sale of
more bonds.
Amendment Is Proposed.
It was proposed to submit to the
electorate a constitutional amend
ment to make the bonds of North
Dakota direct obligations on the
credit of the entire state instead of
on the state owned industries.
After the. convention reassembled
this afternoon it adopted a resolution
providing:
1. That -a recall election be held
early next November, aimed at Gov
ernor L. J. Frazier, Attorney-General
William Lemke and John N. Hagan.
commissioner of agriculture and
labor.
2. That a constitutional limit of
$7,750,000 be fixed for new state
bonds, with exception of real estate
bonds.
3. That $5,000,000 bonds be issued
to retire the Bank of North Dakota
bonds and to pay up its debts.
- Bonds for Elevator Aaked.
4. That $2,500,000 of bonds be is
sued to give the state mill and eleva
tor association programme a fair
frlnl
6. That a constitutional amendment
be passed to make the bonds issued
by state industries- the direct obliga
tion of the state so as to make them
Mntahle.
6. That bonds of $'50,000 be Issued
to retire the home building associa
tion bonds, pay its debts and wind up
its affairs.
Sweinblorn Johnson, chairman of
tho state democratic central commit
tee, was nominated as a candidate
for attorney-general to oppose Wil
liam Lemke. incumbent.
D. E. Shipley of Dickinson declined
nomination as a candidate for com
missioner of agriculture and labor to
oppose J- N. Hagan. He insisted It
should be given to an American Le
gion man. The recommendation was
left open and the committee of i
was civen power to seieci a , uu
Hut.
R. A. Nestos of Mlnot was unani
mously nominate 1 by the anti-non-partisans
as their candidate for gov
ernor at the anti-non-partisan league
convention here today. He will op
pose Governor Frazier at -the recall.
Indians to Get Millions.
PAWHUSKA. Okla.. March 31.
Payment of $2,897,700 In 2229 shares
of the Osage Indian tribe will begin
here tomorrow.
Spring Weakness
Is Overcome and the blood purified
and vitalized by
Sarsa-parilla
Hood's
FRANKLIN
1920
Sale by owner. East 120
"Joylettesr No. 4
The
Greatest Factor
in
Success
By Robert Greeley
The greatest quality any man can have
is that of making people like him; to
cause people to say after he has gone,
"He looks good to me." Arthur Lansing
represented a wholesale firm, selling
goods to retailers in small towns, sleep
ing in third-class hotels and putting up
with the hardships that go with such a
life. His associates assumed that he
would never rise above the job.
Then, one day, the unexpected happened.
Arthur Lansing became popular; people went
out of their way to do things for him. From
that day he began to go up in business. Now
he is salesmanager for his firm.
Everyone can be classed in two general types
those who have an attractive personal appearance
and those who have not. If one's appearance is
careless it unfavorably affects all one's good quali
ties. That- was Arthur's situation. He had many '
good qualities, but
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One day Arthur overheard a friend talking about
how easily he kept himself looking his best all the
time how much easier and better it is to have tai
lored clothes how easy it is to pay for it in small
amounts how wise it is to always keep some cash
in reserve how Joy, the Tailor, makes all this
possible through his system of extending credit at
cash prices how Joy has doubled his business in 2
years simply because every new customer not only
stays with him, but brings in or sends in his friends.
Arthur made a few inquiries and the next day went
to see Mr. Joy. In a week Arthur looked and acted
like a different man. His changed appearance gave
him more confidence and the changed attitude of the
acquaintances gave him assurance. This, naturally,
stimulated his pride, and his whole appearance was
favorably affected. As a result, Arthur developed
the power and influence which was rightfully his and
which anyone can have who takes advantage of the -opportunity
that Joy, the Tailor, offers to all men
to always look their best on one's own terms
within reason; without costing any more or notice
ably affecting one's financial resources.
Joy, the Tailor, is one of- Portland's old established
and most favorably known tailors. He is located at
104 Stark street; and has lour branch stores.
Help Fill Up the Community Chest
YOU Are Expected to Do
Your Share!
cT'Mercrmndiso of cJ Merit Ony
Special Exhibition of
Original Water Colors
by American and English artists, including some
especially charming English gardens. Under the per
sonal direction of Mr. Joseph A. MuIIcr. -
rictare Callerlea, Seventh Floor. .
Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Will Offer Friday
1 10 Women's Lovely
New Spring Dresses
At an Exceptiona lly
Low Price
$32.50
-Three window displays will quickly show you ex
actly, how decidedly handsome they are and what a
splendid value each one is at the price and we are quite
sure that every woman will enthuse over them the
minute she sees them.
Every dress is one of
this season's BEST models!
Purchased just a week ago in New York by our
buyer, who obtained them from one of the best makers
of women's dresses in this country at a most gratifying
concession.
Fabrics
Canlon Crepes and
Taffetas
Colors
Navy, Brown, Gray
and Blac t
Actual Reproductions
Some of the New Features
Beaded and embroidered. Applique of contrasting
colors. Some made with deep tucks and tunics trimmed
with fringed ribbons. '
NOTE Sizes 16 to 42 BUT not all. sizes in all
models. Many only one of a kind.
IMPORTANT:
Every Sale Must Be Final. None Sent on
Approval .
Tkird Floor, Lipman, Wolfe A Co.
imi,
Actual Bgr4uctloni
SHIRTS
A SALE!
Think of the prices
you paid for SILK
SHIRTS a year or so
ago then come here
and get the same
kind at
$5.50
An Event That Has Benefited By Comparison
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Acknowledged the Best Sale of
Its Kind to Be Held in Years!
Leading at all stages in fabrics, styles, colorings, designs,
workmanship, quality and in VALUE-GIVING
,..$1.35
$2.69
Corded madras, rep, crepe and Jap
crepe Shirts at. ... . .;. . .
Shirts of finely woven Lorraine
madras in beautiful colorings. ...........
Made of such luxur
ious silks as Empire
king cloth, Empire satin
broadcloth, Empire in
laid broadcloth arid
Eagle crepe de chine
Shirts made of Galley & Lord
fiber silks and others at. .......... ,4 ; . ... ...... ..:.:.:..J)000
Remember, every Shirt was personally
and carefully selected for this sale!
Street Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
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I $37.50
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The Finest Group of Men's and
Young Men's Suits We Have Ever Had
at
All-wool fabrics, such
as splendid cassimeres,
homespuns, ; unfinished
worsted and pure - worsted.
Every New Spring Style and Pattern
Two and three-button, single and double-breasted models every Suit tailored to fit
perfectly in smart style for young men and conservative and semi-conservative styles
for men. We guarantee each Suit to give satisfaction.
- Fifth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe Co.
Smart Mixtures,
checks, plaids, stripes
and herringbones.
$37.50 j
THIS STORE USES NO COMPARATIVE PRICES THEY ARE MISLEADING-AND OFTEN UNTRUE
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