The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-28
Payne'S Report on Changes
in the Tariff Bill
WORK MAY END TONIGHT
Republicans Put Their Finishing Touches
to II Thic Morning and the Demo-
Gratis Were Then Called in for
Their Disapproval.

Washington, July 2s.-It is reason
ably certain that by tonight the tariff
conference committee viii complete its
work. The Republicans at a final meet
ing this morning put the finishing
touches to it and then the Democrats
were called in TO express their disap-
prevail The completion Of Payne's re-
port on the changes made may delay the
presentation Of the report to the House
until Friday. The report has been ap-
proved BY President Taft and there is
little doubt Of its passing the House
and Senate.
As given out late yesterday afternoon,
the conferees have agreed to this pro-
gram:
Hides, free.
Oil, free.
Coal, as cents a ton.
Print paper, $3.50 ton.
Iron ore, Is cents ton.
Lumber, rough, $3.50 a thousand
feet; one-side finish, So; two sides an-
ished, 1925; three sides finished, which
may include tonguing and growing
S202l5; four sides finished, 49,
Gloves, S4 per dozen pairs, not ex-
ceeding fourteen inches in length, which
Is the standard length Exceeding four
teen inches. IS cents per dozen is added
for each inch
Washington, D. G., July 2s.-Chair-
man Payne Of the ways and means com
mittee Of the House, and a number Of
other representatives attended 4 con-
ference at the White House last night.
The lumber schedule of the tariff bill
was discussed but it was reported af
ter the conference had concluded which
was after midnight, fhat no agreement
had been reached. Chairman Payne re-
manned with the president for further
discussion
When the Visitors left the executive
mansion sonie Of them stated positively
that theeSenate must aoeede to the rate
Of 81 4 thousand feet on lumber as
s1eed upon by the House or the con.
4 nee report would fail Of adoption by
L House. II i understood bis visitors
Uniformed the president that they are de-
fefmined to make a fight for the lower
rate, and il was said that the House
will have the presidents support on
this feature Of the tariff measure.
The sentiment IN the House for free
lumber is very strong, the president
was told
Some Of those who attended the con
ference said it is possible that com
promise rate Of s125 on lumber may
be reached, but it was asserted strong
" that the present sentiment in the
blouse is against any increase in the
House rate.
ALTHOUGH ii was stated BY members
Of the conference committee earlier in
the evening that the conference report
had been practically agreed to, the state
B1ent was made by several at the close
Of the conference last night that bet
Ter adjustment Of the lumber schedule
would be necessary before report IS
made To the House.
Chairman Payne left the White House
after half hours further conference
but would not comment upon the situa
ton. Others who attended the confer
ence were representative Mccall Of
Massachusetts, Representatives Tawnev
lf Minnesota, Scott Of Kansas, Sfurn
packer of Indiana, Perkins Of New York
Smith Of Iowa, Stevens Of Minnesota
and Martin Of South Dakota They were
invited by President Taft TO confer with
him over the lumber schedule and the
prospect Of an agreement.