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Show WAR TAX IS EFFECTIVE ON NOVEMBER 1 The War Tax Law recently enacted enact-ed by Congress becomes effective from and after November 1, 1917, and among the many provisions thereof aro the taxes levied on the transportation charges as follows: On railroad tickets to points In tho United States, Canada and Mexico, Mex-ico, 8 per cent of tho ticket faro. I On Pullman tickets, 10 per cent of the fare. On freight charges, 3 por cent of the freight rate. These taxes aro levied by the government and go entirel) to tho government, but tho railioads aro charged b) the law with tho duty of collecting the taxes for tho government. |