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FIGHT YET RACES;
RATES NOT FIXED
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that there must be proportionate re-
duction on leather to Offset the abolition
OF the duty on hides if their votes We're
TO be counted upon to adopt the con-
ference report. This statement came
from such men as Senator Warren, who
has been one of the Senate stalwarts on
tariff matters. and Senator Smoot. who
was the right-hand man OF Chairman
Aldrch i'll making up the Senate tariff
bill. They said similar views We're held
by others. including Senators Carter and
Hepburn. They had just come from the
White House, where they had entered
solemn protest to President Taft upon
his insistence that hides must be free.
How About Joint Resolutions
As result of the declaration by the
men interested in protected hides which
amounted to an ultimatum, some Of those
who are looking for an early adjustment
of tariff differences were filled with con-
sternation. Senator Aldrich was appealed
to by other conferees 10 learn what
chance there would be for the adoption of
joint resolution authorizing the con-
ferees to adopt rates on leather goods
lower than those fixed by either bill.
Some doubt was expressed whether such
resolution would be successful in the
House. and no one undertook to say what
the outcome might be in the Senate.
to be greatly dissatisfied with the action
taken by the conferees in decreasing Sen
ate rates on lead and its products. 1t
was stated that 1t would take very little
to induce them to vote against the con-
ference report.
Senator Aldrich was of the opinion that
the conferees could reduce rates below
those fixed by either house without the
adoption of a concurrent resolution. He
based that opinion upon the ground that
there are presidents for such action. but
it was pointed out that point of order
might be raised against such procedure
being allowed to stand. and that the point
probably would be sustained in either
branch Therefore, canvass will be
made of the two bodies to ascertain
whether concurrent resolution confer
ring jurisdiction to lower rates below
those fixed by either house could be
hand 1t Is improbable that the question of
fixing the duty on hides or leather goods
will be closed.
Other Issues Neglected.
During the discussion Of the hide ques-
ton the other subjects embraced in the
national issues We're neglected most of
the time. Iron ore was taken up at the
afternoon session yesterday. but the rate
was not fixed. \ report that the con-
ferees had agreed upon duty of 20 cents
ton was accepted as true by senator's
and representatives from states interested
In the iron ore question. Some of the
conferees said last night, however that
they did not think the rate would be
above Ii cents ton.
Senator Hale is making q stubborn fight
for the retention of the Station rate on
print paper fixed by the Senate. He has
figured out that the differences between
the cost Of manufacture in the United
States and Canada, considering transpor-
tation, labor and all other charges, is
fully S3.7 a ton. 1t is generally believed
that the latter rate will be named by the
conference report.
Little consideration has been given thus
far to lumber, coal or oil.
Compromises Are Necessary.
The Senate conferees are insisting upon
$3.50 on rough lumber. while the House
members say they will hold out for 81 on
lumber. Both sides agree that they may
have to split the difference. Coal, it is
said, will be made dutiable at IL cents "a
ton. although some OF the conferees think
1t should be made as low as 80 cents and
others desire flfty-cent duty. 1t is settled
that the reciprocal free trade provision
adopted by the House will be eliminated:
also that oil will go on the free list
through the rejection of the countervail-
ing duty provision adopted by the Senate
The glove and hosiery schedules. which
were materially Increased by the House
over the Dingley rates. remain unsettled.
although compromises have been suggest
ed with regard to each