Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-15

WASHINGTON, ID. C., September IL
The representatives Of protected In
dustrles continue to appear before the
Ways and Means Committee day after
day, to present arguments for the ro-
tention Of the present duties on arsi-
cles Of manufacture which come In
competition with the products OF their
several manufactures.
The first speaker was M. A. Scull, OF
New York, who gave history OF the
manufacture OF cement in this country
and explained the various processes
through which the crude materials must
pass, which enter into the manufacture
OF cement. He declared that since the
passage Of the Mckinley act the price
OF cement was materially reduced TO the
consumer. and that "a, 600, 600 was saved
TO this country, three-fourths OF which
was to the benefit OF the consumer, the
other fourth going 10 the government.
The interests OF the American pocket
cutlery manufacturers was next attend
ed TO. with VIM. 4. Rockwell and Il. w.
Bradley as spokesmen. Mr.. Rockwell
said that since the passage OF the Me-
Kinley law the domestic manufacturers
have moro than doubled their capacity,
and that there were now 81, 500, 600 In
vested In the manufacture OF pocket
cutlery. Mr. Bradley explained that
the difference In wages paid In this and
foreign countries made II impossible for
| American manufacturers 10 compete on
equal lines without the aid OF protect
i've tariff. He declared that the price
TO the consumer was not increased since
the passage OF the law OF 1890.
John Jarrett, OF iron aud steel sheet
manufacturers, introduced Mr.. Battelle,
who smoke In the interest OF that Indus
try. He said there was about sls,0OO,-
900 invested In the manufacture OF
iron and steel sheet; that 100000 men
were employed, representing popula-
tlon OF $50, 600 people. He declared that
tariff on a strictly revenue basis
would destroy the industry.
x.Representstite u. @. NIedrlng-
haus followed In the interest OF the tln
plate industry. He insIsted that mil
| lions Of dollars were invNSted In the
manufacture OF tin Ia this cokptry and
thousands OF men were sHployed.
1--WE pay" said he, ''l50 per G. q
In wages than Is paid In Europe.
gets all the benefit Of the duty. Ia
dutyis reduced TO what 10 was !1eior,
the passage OF the act Of 1890, II will re-
duce labor. II q free trade measure Ia
enacted, labor will be reduced half"
w. C. Cronemeyer, President OF the
American Tin Plate Association, said:
"When appeared before the COMMITTEES
some years ago. represented an indus-
try which did not exist ln this country.
To-day / am happy 70 say / represent
an Industry which exists 10 a large ex-
tent. Since the law OF 1890. over forty
industries have been established, repre-
senting an invested capital OF over four
million dollars, which have mapufactur-
ed l0s, 0O0, 600 pounds CT tin and terne
plates, and our consumers pay no more
than they have for the past ten years.
The importer OF tin plate does not de-
sire tin plate placed on the free list, but
would be better satisfied with q rednc-
tion."
John Jarrett, Secretary OF the Sheet
Iron and Steel Manufacturers, briefly
compared wages paid in Europe aud
America 20 workers I'm iron and steel.
Mr.. Walker, OF Pitssburg, asked for
n retention Of the duties on lime
and was followed by George w. Blair.
OF the same city, who asked the COM
mitteo not 20 interfere with the duties
so as 10 affect fnt and lime glass.
The remainder Of The day WAS devoted
"a Af lhn A IL.
gamated Association Of Iron and Steel
Workers.
NJ. NJ. Garland, ptesident Of the Asso-
citation, sald "We are hero asking for
the retention OF duties OH iron and steel.
believe IL 70 be measure OF interest
70 those who work. believe that oy
having duty on iron and steel we Afs
enabled 70 get better prices for our !,
labor"
John Goehring, q workman in q fac
tory where hoops and cotton ties are
manufactured, said be believed that II
A change was made in the present tariff
schedules on hoops and cotton ties, the
mills would be closed and the nen
thrown out OF employment.
c II. Ksuimsn, Of Bridgeport. Ohio,
snoke ia the interest OF 1900 sheet
and plate rollers, two-thirds OF whom
he said were now Idle. I'VE know tbat
N the tariff fs reduced our wages viii
be reduced, :" said be. "the men who 40
the work will have 20 suffer The man
ufacturers haze told you the truth"
]. G. KllgalIon. Secretary OF the
AmalRamsted Association. corroboratsd
the arguments Of bis colleagues and
made an intelligent argument for pro-
lection 70 American Iaborers.
Congressman Phillips presented pe
tltIon from the Amalgamatsd As5ocia-
tion OF Iron and Steel Tin Plate Work
ers, protesting against any change in
the tariff.
Louis Arlington next presented arsu-
,pents for the retention OF the outy on
glass bottles. He said a reduction OF
such duties voald benefit only wealthy
brewers and would be great detrinent
70 manufactures and workmen.
Conrad Auth, representing the sane
Industry, said the protective tariff had
been OF great benefit 70 the glassworkers
Of the country, and asked that Congress
make no change 10 the present duties.
"Then you think that proiective
tariff is a good thIng?" asked Mr.. Dal-
zslI.
"Yes, SIR"
.Thsn why do "a persist 10 voting
the Democratic ~