The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-07
McoulRE. - TARIFF.

THE TARIFF,
AND THE KITCHEN
How The protective system multi
plies burdens on every class Of tlle
community save that limited one
which Is IT'S sole beneficiary Is not u.h
arwisc better Illustrated than by
aomely figures. The stausticians whp
ileal In averages ana lpernaHtaKes only
3cfog the QucstipAt EDnlHAe common
mind The wag'B Ata4s4ssF ItHe truth
rs to take up soma6be ,bDsnct Of, tbe.
subject and see lf6ws NE eostslAn
living are Increased 10 tne pnits fef
the population by the mode of taxa
ion which operates, as II Isl design
I'd. to enrich one set Of individuals
at the expense OF greater ilumbeN
In series OF articles lately pub
ilsned we have shown how nnhstIy
The burden falls on the wage Garner,
the paterfamlias with flock to
house and clothe; the middleman
who Is subjected to the exactions OF
monopolists, AMI the farmer who gets
the shadow protection without its
substance We come now 10 demon
state how this legalized robbery
bears upon the affairs OF the modest
domestic establishment borrowing
the exposition contributed by Charles
Post Of the New York World IN an
abridged form
The supposision Is that newly
wed couple have set about making a
nest for themselves and are procur-
ing an outfit for the kitchen. The
Aldrich law covers all imaginable
phases on their undertaking.
The stove is tariff taxed As per
cent.
The frying pan 40 per cent, the
saucepan, 40 per cent. the Kettle Az
per cent, The coffee pot, 40 per cent
the baking pans, 40 per cent the col
ander 40 per cent, the flour sitter
40 per cent, the griddle 40 per cont
the iron spoons 40 per cent, and the
egg-beater, 40 per cent.
They like waffles, so the waffle
irons are taxed 40 per cent, also.
Then there are pails-wooden pals
tariff taxed 80 per cent, and fibre
pail also 80 per cent.
There must be garbage pail Of
tin, tariff taxed / 1-2 cents a pound
The kitchen knives and forks are
cheap serviceable affairs and are tar
iff taxed rom a penny apiece and i
per cent additional on up. But the
tariff tax law provides that they
must never pay less than duty o
40 per cent,
The bread and sake box is tariff
taxed 45 per cent. The flour box Al
per cent, and likewise As per cent or
the little boxes that hold the spice!
and the little things of the kitchen.
The chopping bowl is tariff taxed q
per cent and in addition one-third o
penny.
The earthenware bowls are taxeS
55 per cent. A lamp chimney 60 PEI
cent.
The refrigerator is tariff taxed 81
per cent, an1, the hamper 80 per cent
The ironing board Is projected b,
80 per cent tariff, the irons by
tax OF eight-tenths of a penny ;
pound and the zinc sheet for the kit
chen table one and fiye-eights of
penny pound.
An ear.hen tea pot is tariff taxe'
60 per cent,
The dish towels not less than 8
per cent probably, more, but the Law
says they must not be less
The eliewers for the roasting meat
one cent for twenty-five skewer
Nothing is too small for the tarif
takers TO overlook.
An earthen pipkin is tariff taxed 3
per cent the same rate as for tn
casserole dishes that figure in tn
more elaborate kitchens.
The kitchen mop is tariff taxed 3
per cent with separate tax for tn
handle and attachments.
The washboard is tariff taxed 3
per cent and the kitchen chairs ais
80 per cent.
The oilcloth on the floor is tarli
taxed 6 cents square yard and i
addition 10 per cent.
And the kitchen apron that III
young matron puts on TO manipulate
all the above is tariff taxed So pc
cort.
If a Democratic congress is elect
ed tomorrow all this burdensome lal
iff will be cut There will be tariff
for revenue only. The voter shoul
/ think OF this when he votes.
Mcclure voted for the abcge tariff
Neil McNeill will vote, If elected, t
rescind these unjust tariff schedules