Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-15
SILK SCHEDULE
MAKES PROGRESS
This Section of Bill GetA Quicker
Result Than Any other-Du-
ties viii Be Increased Without
Opposition.

WASHINGTON, June I2.-More rapid
progress is expected TO be made in the
disposition OF the sections of the silk
scedule Of the tariff bill than has been
the case with many other parts of the
measure. While increases have been
made in these duties. the fact that they
are rated as luxuries. il is believed. will
prevent any serious opposition to the &C
ton Of the committee.
Paper and wood pulp follow the silk
scedule in the bill and they may be
reached today.
WILL BURN FOR DAYS.
Il wiH be several days. possibly longer,
before the cotton finally burns out. 1t has
been drenched thoroughly but the fire still
has. q firm hold on it, The lumber is
smoldering and occasionally flares up.
Hard work by the firemen was at one
time was required TO keep the fire from
extending to the Atlantic Compress. which
Is on Irwin street extending back from.
Sampson One side OF the compress
room is charred where frmes broke out
In the warehouses further back are stored
AIS bales OF cotton. Had these caught
the IRE would indeed have been serious.
To night the flames. six companies were
called out. Nos. ?. 1. 6. S. 70. IL Six wag-
ons had TO be used. one hook and ladder.
truck and four engines
The IRE broke out about 3:f5 O'Clock at
the plant Of r. NJ. Viewer & Co II is
supposed TO have caught from a small en-
CINE used at this plant A slight wind
was bIowing and II veered down toward
l-win street. II spread 10 the AJAX Lum-
Der company then to the Owens Mil
Afanufacturing Co, then to the South
eastern Mills Co.
When nremen arrived all four plants
were flaming and the fire was threaten
Ing the Atlantic compress They turned
their attention chiefly TO saving the COM
press. Little could be done towards
checking the flames at the buildings that
were burning
Consideration Of the free list OF the
tariff bin was resumed today by the
senate after a speech by Senator Over
vnan- who characterized the Payne-Al-
drich bills as one Of the most iniquitous
tariff bills ever passed by congress. IL II
IS PASSED. Mr.. Overman favored Senator
Ballev's income tax amendment and de~
dared he would offer an amendment lot
a head tax on immigrants and another
amendment empowering the president 70
aproxate the collection Of duties on aru-
cles similar 20 those manufactured by a
corporatio1 which controls 50 per cent CT
she American cutpu: and which offers us
goods for sale ia foreign countries AT low
e. prices than In the United States
RADIUM ON FREE LIST.
After Senator Overman had concluded
his prepared speech the senate resumed
It's consideration of the freelist OF the
tarif bill The paragraph relating TO
crude potash. potash carbonate and caus
tic potash was agreed to. Senator Clark,
OF wyoming. reserving permission TO ofrer
a further amendment TO the paragraph.
II he should desire 10 do So
Upon motion Of Mr.. Aldrich, radium
was placed upon the free list.
Reversing the usual order Of debate,
Senator Nelson led an effort on the part
Of some Of the progressive" Republicans
for duty on sage -four. which is now on
the free list Their purpose was TO pro-
tect the potato industries in their states,
and he declared that sage -four comes .n-
20 competition with starch made from po-
tatoes and from corn
This attempt 10 revise the tariff up
ward Is not justified. said Mr.. Aldrich,
who added that IL had been shown there
was a combination In the starch indus
try.
whether there Is a starch trust, OF
not. do not know" said Mr.. Nelson, who
proceeded TO tell of section Of Minneso-
"a which was productive OF fine potatoes
and not productive of much else.