New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28

seen crowd that stuck to the same story Win
such absolute consistency. would Ike to ma
some ons wlo would tell ne the truth on cannot
convince that these steel magnates made their
fortunes on dividends running from 10 per cent
they claim
Representatives OF labor appeared before the
committee to advocate the maintenance OF Tue
duty on tin. John Williams. an official OF the
ANA lgamated Association OF Iron, Steel ana I'm
Workers. asked that the duty on tin plate De
maintained and that the system OF drsWbac on
exported tin manufactures be abolished Reduc-
ton OF the duty. he said. would dempralze the
American industry.
AS Mr. Williams was about TO leave the stand
Chairman Payne letter, under The sea- OIL
the United Sons OF Vulcan of Pittsburs. protest
ing against the appearance of Williams before the
committee TO represent the tin workers The letter
gave az for the opposition 10 "liiiaii9
the fact that he had advocated Bryahs elec'loh'
This led Mr. Williams TO denounee the rival union
But are you in the employ or manulac'Uleis'
asked Mr.. Payne.
Positively rot. sir the reply
I H Mutt employed by the western Bar. Iron
Association including plants in Ohio, Indiana I'M
nols and Missouri. asked that the same di1ereh-
tails between steel and iron bars be observed ana
that the duties be high enough to maintain 'he
small establishments.
John ". Walton OF Cleveland, as nealel' I'M
porter end consumer OF wire rope, asked that the
duty on that article be reduced
IF you want to raise revenue you should re-
duca The rate" said Mr.. Walton. Now the Amer
lean manufacturer gets all the benefit and the gov
eminent nothing FOR the rates prohioitive.
When Nelson Lyon. secretary and treasurer ola
company manufacturing wire articles at larry
town " Y took the stand to ask for the re-
moval of the tariff on pig iron Representative
Griggs asked
Are you making any money
A little but much was the response.
ri hS
moved from pig iron in the last year the American
manufacturers would have received slS3e1o'"" more
than they received for the product in 1904 IN that
wear he added. a profit was made, Tor the 0tee.
Trust does not produce unless 1t produces p'o''
Mr. LYON said that the removal OF the duty on
n,g iron would mean a reduction in cost OF ma
terial Of $500 his output Of wire articles amount
ing TO $4,000 year.
How much would that reduce the price OF egg
,,.o+ors ~ the consumer-for no family is complete
without an egg beater?" asked Mr.. Cochran
We'll they are very cheap now" replied Nj
Lyon.
would YOU reduce your prices 81 TOM III
sisted Mr.. Cochran.
u hone 7 would be able to do So replied Mr..
Lyon.
ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENT
Mr Lyon said that in the panic last fail our
great and good President Roosevelt, who rules our
land in righteousness. allowed the Steel Trust to
"a cent OF Ns cOipioS &C Jul ~ 7'0'
He said the President encouraged this corporation
20 absorb its competitor the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company
We are also told" continued Mr.. Lyon, that
President Roosevelt promised this trust immunity
from prosecution so they came out boldly and told
rs they would reduce their prices OF production
Why our great President is following the Standard
Oil Company to prevent it shipping oil few
cents cheaper than its competitors and let's this
Steel Trust go scot free while stealing from lne
n1,blic through the robber tariff from 100000 to
s. 600 ooO a year. is beyond my comprehension
Representative vreeland. OF New York, on behalf
Of = constituent George ". Koin, who manufact-
,,res razors asked for specific duty on razors
The present duty averages so per cent I'D valoren
hut Mr. VreeIand argued that higher duty was
necessary if the industry to become profitable
IN the United States.
6 s Erland, OF Philadelphia. asked for an in
crease of 10 per cent in the duty on ball bearings
Dwight Divine OF New York, desired that the
tariff on pockctknives be retained.
Increased duty small sizes OF chains and
reduction on large sizes the request of H F.
Nattern Of Lebanon. Penn, and Thomas T Wood
house OF Trenton, y. J.
Representative Nicholas Longworth inhmated
that he was against unnecessary protection. The
total imports OF chains equal only $4,000 a year.
he said you ma nufacture in this country s50oooH
worth and yet you want an increase in the tariff