Evening journal., 1908-11-28
PIG IRON MEN
AND TARIFF
Willing That FerrO-ManeaneSe
Which They Do Not Use,
Be Admitted Free
AMUSING INCIDENTS
AT THE HEARINGS
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the pig iron schedule was reached In
the inquiry before the Ways and Means
Committee. the representative OF all the
manufacturers OF that product walked
to the front Referring TO the schedule
devoted 20 various kinds Of pig iron and
other things. he asked that the Dingley
duties be retained, except as TO Ferro-
Manganese. That could properly be
placed en- the free list. In the opiaion Of
the pig iron manufacturers. II sounded
like a good concession, and there was a
cheerful discussion Of reasons for re-
tanning present pig iron duties
Congressman Hill's curiosity had been
aroused as TO Forro- Manganese. how
ever, and in looking it up he found that
government derived nearly 100000 tariff
revenue a year from that source. lie
asked what the argument was, in favor
OF placing # on the free list. Then it
was discovered that the pig iron men
DO not make. nor buy, nor use ferro-
manganese. 1t is used only by steel
makers The request .. the pig iron
men. It seemed was the same as though
a lumberman had expressed a willing
list. The reason for the pig iron men
dallying with ferro-mangar csc was not
made clear TO the committee.
Congressman Griggs IS the wag OF
the committee So many manufacturers
have made such doleful reports OF their
business. I'm support Of a demand for the
present. or higher duties. that the Georg-
ian greets them with the abrupt ques-
tioD:
Are YOU making. any money!
The first impulse Is to resent such an
inquiry but the man usually pulls him
self together with Jolt. and admits
that he makes little Then a smile
passes around. in recognition Of the
hoary hard luck story.
a razor maker asking for higher
tariff explained that he manufactured
not safety but the old-fashioned
Brownsville razors.
Prices Of Imported Razors.
hat-Brownsvillc asked Grlggs
dryly
The razor man. by the way, said that
imported razors purchased FOR 50 a
dozen. are sold AZ retail for s. a piece.
II Is an old complaint that trusts sell
their products abroad al prices less than
they charge to the people Of this country.
Therefore, the surprise was great when
the egg-beater man said that no, had
sold twelve tons OF the wire heaters in
England last year for more than the
American price lie made another hit
when he declared that II pig iron was
placed on the free list he would be will
ing to have the tariff removed from egg
beaters A little later. it was developed
that his product was protected by
patents.
Champ Clark was amazed to hear in
Mexico. two pair OF oxen hauled from
two 10 four tons Of zinc ore in wagon
over the prarie 1T would be crack
ing good pair OF mules. he said. that
could haul four tons over the roads Of
Jasper Of Pike county. Missouri. and they
arc among tho best in the country.
Secretary John Williams. Of the steel
and iron workers, admitted that he had
voted for Bryan.
Are you going 40 vote for him again?'
asked Congressman Longworth
When the roar subsided. Williams
reckoned he had not considered that mat
ter
j. w Walton. Of Cleveland. appeared
before the committee as dealer. I'm
porter and consumer. and one Of the
opinions he expressed was in his capa-
city as a Son Of the Revolution. des-
cendant OF one OF the Maynower PHI
grims, and an American citizen