The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-09-28
Disaster Cry Of Some Offset
by Hopeful Views
Of Others.
QUICK ACTION URGED
Merchants Here Do Not Be-.
lieve Living Cost Will
he Lowered.
DUMPING CLAUSE FAVORED
Views of Manufacturers in Al
Parts Of Country Gath
cred by ''Sun."
DUMPING CLAUSE FAVORED

TIE SCN herewith pressnis q syIn-
postum Of interviews with prominen t
manufacturers and business men in all
parts Of the country on the probable
effects OF the CEdcrwood- Simmons
tariff bill.
While many sound note OF warning
and predict that many industries will
be crippled Immediately after the pas-
sage Of the measure, others look with
optimism on the legislation and belieN .
that the ultimate effects viii he benz
ficial.
The chief aim OF tho new tariff
schedule being to offset the burden Of
the impending income tax several New
York merchants were asked for an
opinion as to how much the high cost Of
living would be reduced. Those con =
suited. however. had little consolation
to offer, as they did not believe the nv-
ing cost would be materially affected BY
the new rates
1t was pointed out that some Of the
cuts were so small that the manufac-
turer alone would lose and whatever
profits would be derived from the re-
duction would be OF no benefit to the
actual consumer. as they would be com
pletely absorbed by the retailer.
Louisiana raises the cry that the new
sugar rates will completely wipe out
tho industry Of that state, but men
prominent in Il reply that this will be
greatly beneficial to Loulsiana, as the
sugar production has been steadily de-
creasing there and the capital invested
therein would be better employed In
other industries.
Regret was expressed that the anti.
dumping" clause was not maintained In
the tariff bill. Foreign exporters, IL
was said. are anxiously awaiting the
passage Of the measure to increase
their production to full capacity and 10
dump the surplus on American mar
ketA
Europe Ready to Flood Markess.
John IL. Flagler OF 400 Broadway.
president and director of the Riker 4
Hcgeman Company. druggists. said:
Il do not think much Of the new tarliY
! wish had time TO sit down and pick i,
to pieces with you. II will not affect ths
Riksr q Hegeman Company to any grear
extent one way or the other. but II will
seriously affect other lines.
I'VE will not feel II to-day or to.mor.
TOW, but we will feel It before this Ad-
minlstration 10 over. The Germans ana
the French are already preparing to food
our market with their goods. an told
ny business men who have recently 70.
turned from Europa
Here u the way It will work out. SUP
pose . German factory In a duh season
has ordinarily run At 75 per cent. Of sts
full capacity. Now It n almost a. cheap
to run full capacity and they can afford
to dump that rs per cent excoss over
here at about cost. Whatever they sell Il
FOR will be almost clear proat over anA
above the cost Of the raw material ana
the shipping charges.
Laberan6 AHso WIN su9u~
''Ths result will b that the labor,ns
man will eventually be the ono to s,rfRer
because our manufacturers cannot ourp-
pete with those goods. These fore,en
nations win soon b ahie to produce a.
cheapiy a. We can and thsir labor n
cheaper. All the sdvantages are on thsf,
side"
Michael y. Burns. presidsut and airsc
tor Of Burns Bros. coal dealers n,
80 Church street. said,
''The new tariff doss not pArticu,arly
conoern me. 1t Will not aarect our bus,
ness except indirectly a. Il aYects the
business Of the manufacturers"
7. W. Williams. vice-president Of tae
Bissell Carpet Sweeper Company, % Wa.
rem street SAID:
I'VE have not sivsn much thouxnt 1.
thu tarin. and It win not alfect " greatly
We import . great many bristiss, and the
duty on them y lowered. but TO Offset that
tho drawback We are allowed on these
bristles In connection with the exporta
also besn lowered The matter Stands
about ~ Il was under the old law. There
arc no forsisn manufactures who can
compete with the American plants In the
OF carpet swsspess. 80 ws
have no fear ON that soore."
Joseph Plaut treasurer OF I.ehn 4
Fink. drug importers and manufacturers
1t la0 william street, said:
I'VE are not worTyinS about the new
tariff. OF course. ~ importers. Il does
w no harm. and ~ manufacturers the
difference with the tariR on or OF 10 %
little compared with the total cost OF the
goods that Il VIII not Affect " ons way
or the other 70 any aoprsciahls extent"
1sSsasavs ssaAs WIN 1s cAsasss.
The selset which he nsw tsstR u itbsly
10 have o. tAs psioae ps imported cad
losnaee3e Wocllens Was oxplAape1 ~
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