The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-04-17
NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
President Forces Sugar Sched-
uIe Through House
Caucus

OF 100 to 80, adopted the tentative
sugar schedule, making that commo-
dity free after three years of 1 per
cent duty.
The vote was taken after Chairman
of Ways and Means COMMITTEES Uu-
derwood had warned the house that
the adoption of any of the many
amendments placed before 1t would
be direct affront to the president,
who had specifically asked the adop-
tion of the sugar tariff schedule. and
would seriously imperil the passage
of the bill in the senate.
"The sugar schedule In this bill was
not reported from the committee as
personally would have reported it,
he said. 1T represents. however. the
wishes of the president" j
The final adoption Of the sugar
schedule, which Underwood declared
meant an ultimate saving to the con-
sumer Of s115,000.00o yearly. followed
a day of stormy debate.
Persistent efforts to put cattle and
sheep on the free list. to cut the duty
on swine and to otherwise alter tho
ways and means committee tariff re-
vision bill were defeated In the Demo
cratic caucus OF the house.
The Democratic leadership fight for
the bill as reported was piloted by
Representative Francis Burton Harri.
son. OF New York, In the absence OF
Representative Underwood, the major
ity leader. who is III.
Senate Reserves Rights on TariN
The attitude OF the senate toward
President Wilson's tariff plans. as
embodied In the new house tariff bill.
became fairly we'll defined after a
meeting OF the democratic members
OF the finance committee.
Briefly the senate committee VIII
agree TO the Wow OF the president and
house as To free wool and one cent
sugar. with the free sugar In three
years" attachment. but II will excr-
else its right to amend other schedules
and provisions OF the tariff bill as II
thinks best.
Wool Flight Becomes Critical
The fight against free wool has be-
come more acute ut both ends OF tho
capitol. and several state delegations
In the house are appealing to senators
for support In the fight to retain some
duty.
stubborn opposition TO the admin
STATIONS wool program developed
when 40 democratic congressman from
wool growing states met and decided
TO vote with republicans against tho
house wool schedule which bears Pres.
ident Wilson's stamp OF approval.
Republicans Plan Tariff Contest
In caucus the republican members
OF the house laid plans for a vigorous
organized opposition to the Under
wood tariff bill. The caucus ordered
the preparation OF amendments TO tho
Underwood bill providing for n non
partisan tariff board and for proyis'
ions OF the cotton and wool schedules
OF the tariff.
Republican members OF the house
WAYS aud means committee were In
structed 10 prepare amendments next
Thursday.
Pure Clothing Wanted
Representative Murdock. progress
i've leader In the house, wants cloth
ing manufacturers who mark goods
"all wool" when they are not. fined
and put In jail. lie put In bill pro-
posing a series OF labels ranging from
pure wool" to mixed goods" which
would hold manufacturers responsible
for proper labelling OF their goods.
The penalties range from $500 to
$1,000 fine and year in prison.
House Progresslves Assign Work
The progressive conference OF tho
house parceled out the work OF pre-
pairing the measures that will form
part OF the progressive legislative
plan. The house members will work
In conjunction with the legislative
committee OF the national progressive
party OF which Clifford Plnchot' Jane
Adams, Dean Lewis, OF Pennsylvania
University. Walter Weyl and other
prominent persons are members,
Ten legislative subjects were as
signed TO them. and they will form the
basis for the legislative campaign OF
the progressiyes in the present con
gress.
National Capital 6revities
A bill TO authorize national banks
TO lend money on real estate was In
troduced by Senator Nelson.
Plans for opening Alaskan resources
to development az quickly as possible
pre being considered by President vii
Son.
Primary elections for nomination OF
presidential and yicepresidential can
| didates IA DroDosed in a bill by Senator