PROF. TAUSSIG STILL UNDECIDED

According to unofficial information from Washington it is stated that Professor F. W. Taussig '79 has been asked by President Wilson to become a member of the Federal Tariff Commission, which will gather information for the benefit of Congress in revising the tariff. Professor Taussig declined yesterday to make any statement regarding his appointment.

There are to be six positions on the commission. It is rumored that other probable appointees are Daniel L. Roper, former assistant postmaster-general, and William S. Culbertson, who has had much experience with South American trade. Other doubtful reports are to the effect that Miss Ida M. Tarbell will be invited to serve on the commission. It is understood that President Wilson is particularly anxious to have the commission take up the question of changed economic conditions after the war. The personnel of the board will probably be announced this week, so that the appointments may be sent to the Senate for ratification soon after it reconvenes.