El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-27

are SOFA IN this country generally at
double the price at which they can be
purchased in England This would JUS
t1fy the assumption that the duty enters
rulIy into the price to the consumer
Takes Up Paper Tarffx.
senator La Toilette startled the SEN
ate today when he declared he had
heard there was ito be a little per
Torrance today to defeat all real tariff
legislation that number OF high
protection Republicans had agreed to
vote, for the Democratic house wool
BILL sure that its excessive low dr.
ties would Justify veto by the presi-
dent
Senator La Toilette also took occa-
sion to arrafgn the present operation
for the tariff board, charging that IN
fluences had been at work in the board
TO suppress certain facts IN regard
TO the manufacture OF print paper In
this country
Something Wrong somevvhere.D
He said he believed there were men
on the tariff board who were work
ing for the high purpose OF serving the
public but that the report on the pa
per making industry showed that
somewhere there had been inf1ences ex-
erted to leave the report in confusion
SO that the print paper manufacturers
could go on getting excessive benefits.
assessing the buyers Of the print paper
for their own SHORTCOMINGS
He said the tables prepared by the
tariff board did not show the true re-
lation between the paper manufacturers
and the holding companies.
The paper business thought Il had
its business so hedged that the
tariff board could not find out the facts
and it threw its doors wide open to
investigation According to the books
the paper makers were losing money.
By accident the Investigators got the
making industry"
Senator La Toilette did not attempt
to place the blame for the confusion
on the commissions report, but said
he was Investigating the matter"
Cotton Bill Reported.
The Underwood cotton revision bill
was reported TO the house today by
chairman Underwood Of the ways and
means committee but debate was post
poned until tomorrow to permit the Re-
publicans to file minority report from
the comittee.
Bfames NageI For Slaughter.
Dr. VIM T. Hornaday, director Of
the New York geological park, de-
clared today before a house investf-
eating committee that secretary OF
commerce and labor Nagel was prac-
young seals under legal age on the
Pribilof islands. He said no dfstinc-
ton had been made as 10 sex or aga
In the seal slaughter
Bank Trust Probe Next
washington, D. c., July 27.-The
next big investigation to be under
takn by the house OF representatives
taken by the house OF representatives
3 great banking combination with
power to control credit, EXCHANGES.
and deposits and cause business de-
preston and panics. After hearing rep-
resentative Ldndbergh, Of Minnesota.
today the house rules committee de-
cided 10 report favorably a resolu-
ton at Its next meeting.
The Investigation viii be made either
by the monetary commission or the
house committee on banking and cur
rency. probably the latter.
Representative Weeks OF Massachu-
sets. member OF the monetary com
appeared before the committee
IN the Lindbergh resolution While
ie did not oppose the inquiry, he
'coffed at the idea that there was
uch thing as money trust" At
he same time Mr.. Weeks thought It
night be a good idea TO have the mon
'tary commission investigate
Farmers Free List Btu.
The farmers free list bin was laid
before the senate by senator Penrose
oday and was made the unfinished
business Senator Bristow. of Kansas.
announced he would offer amendments
o 1t to be voted on tomorrow. The
ina1 vote on the bin viii occur Tues
lay.