Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-30
Bill. BEFORE HOUSE,
TAFT Wins Fight
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CON-
,cEDEs INDUCTION IN LUMBER
AND HOSIERY RATES.
PAYNE DECLARES MEASURE
WILL BENEFIT CONSUMER
Material Reductions Made on Neces-
stiles, With Increases on Luxuries-
Marked Reduction in Metal Schedule
Shoes and Leather Goods Should
Come Down in Price.


Washington, July 30.-Payne, head of
the house conferees, today presented
the report Of the conference committee
on the tariff bill. He made an exhaust
i've analysis of the bill, and, undertook
to show that it made a marked de-
crease in rates on the necessaries of
life, while admitting that there had
been an increase on some of the lux
uries.
Probably the most marked reductions
are found in the metal schedule. Be-
ginning with decrease in the rate on
iron ore from 40 to is cents per ton.
there Is general reduction thruout
that portion of the bill, pig iron going
from 81 to $3.50 per ton, and scrap iron
from 81 to 81. The reduction on many
Items of the iron schedule amounts to
about so per cent and includes steel
rails.
There is an increase on structural
steel ready for use.
Lumber Rates Lower.
Rough lumber is reduced for So to
$1.25 per thousand. with correspond
ing reduction in the deferential on
dressed lumber.
The wool schedule underwent no
change of consequence but the entire
cotton schedule was reconstructed and
the phraseology greatly changed It is
estimated the rates fixed by the bill are
about 3 per cent higher on the average
than those collected on cotton last year.
The rates on cotton hosiery are greatly
increased
Only one change is made in the glove
schedule, that being slight reduction.
The silk schedule will be somewhat
higher than at present. Oil cloths, and
linoleum are heavily put, but otherwise
tfe changes in the fax, hemp and jute
provision are not material.
The sugar and tobacco duties re-
main substantially as they are. There
is uniform increase on spirits, wines
and liquors of Is per cent Hops are in
creased from 10 to 16 cents per pound
There is a general decrease in common
window glass and the chemical sched-
ules.
Publishers Win Their Fight.
The publishers win their fight for
lower wood pulp and print paper, the
rate on ordinary newspaper print pa
per being fixed at 1915 per ton instead
of Sc, as under the Dingley law, and
on the higher grades of print paper
at 1915 instead of So. Mechanically
ground wood pulp is TO come in free
of duty, but a provision is made for a
countervailing duty in case lit becomes
necessary to protect this country
against Canada's inhibitions upon the
expectation Of woods to the United
States.
Hides Come in Free.
Hides Of cattle come in free, and
there is corresponding reduction on
leather and leather goods. The house
rates are practically retained on sole
leather, leather for uppers, boots, shoes
and harness, but the free hide pro-
and after Oct. next sole leather from
pay graded duty. This will result in
boots, shoes, harness, saddlery, sole
1S1LuGI 0IlO lcdtllGI LUZ uDDGfS.
Coal Rate Reduced.
Bituminous Goals reduced from 67
cents per ton to As cents. Agricultural
implements are reduced from 20 per
cent ad valorem to Is cents. Old works
of art are placed on the free list.
Petroleum and its products are free
of duty.
The administrative features Of the
bill were much changed in conference.
The commission of experts provided by
the senate was retained in name but
dts duties restricted to. Investigating
determinations against the United
States by other countries for the bene-
At of the president in administering
the maximum and minimum rate pro-
vision and of government officers in
administering the customs laws. The
customs court was retained, with head
quarters at Washington.
Report Goes Over One Day.
Back once again to the place where
It originated, the tariff bill, accompa-
MED by the report of the conferees, was
today up for consideration in the house.
There was quite a full attendance on
both sides of the house, while the gall
leries were well filled. Under the rule
the report went over until tomorrow for
printing in the record. The republi-
cans applauded when Chairman Payne
said he hoped to dispose of the report
before the house adjourned tomorrow.
He did not wish. he said to cut off de-
bate unnecessarily. Not single voice
was heard in objection to the motion by
him that for the purpose Or giving
ample time for discussion The house
shall meet tomorrow at 10 O'clock.