The Detroit times., 1913-04-08
MONOPOLIES GET BAD SET
BACK BY TARIFF MEASURE
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foundation OF our government to shit
the burden OF taxation of the great
masses of consumers. where the tar
in places II. onto the backs OF the
wealthy, who are best able TO pay
the expenses OF our government.
Every dollar which will be collected
through the income tax. means a dol
lar less OF tariff burden on the plain
people,
The income tax will be assessed
against the incomes OF the wealthy 70
make up the deficit in revenues that
will follow the reduction of import
duties on the necessities OF LIE. And
every dollar Of II will represent q
clear saving to the consumer on food,
clothing. fuel and other necessaries
Under the new tariff. this amount can
be estimated at from SIPS 100000 to
81 Sc. 100000.
The following resume OF drastic re-
auctions i'm the present tariff law. IL
Illustrates the far-reaching effect the
new bill will have:
FOOD-All duty has been taken on
meats, fresh prepared. This
means that meat from Argentine can
be imported 10 compete with the pro-
duct of American packers.
All fish are on the free list, spelling
a probable average Of 20 per cent re-
duction in its cost to consumers This
covers the enormous catch in the
northern Atlantic waters, majority
of which is marketed in the east.
Biscuits, waters and bread have
been put on the free list. This opens
the markets of the world to every con-
surler in the country and provides a
formidable rival to the biscuit trust. =
The Payne law, by joker. which re-
mitted the duty only on unsweetened
biscuits. prevented foreign importa-
tons, because practically all biscuits
and waters have some sugar in their
composition.
FRU1TS-All citrus fruits. lemons
oranges and grapefruit. are reduced
from n to 1ac per dozen. opening
this country. The Payne tariff er
fectually prevented competition. and
limited the citrus fruits supply TO
California and Florida. All fresh
fruits are cut from % cents to 10
cents a bushel, permitting importa-
tons from Canada and the tropics
MILK-Fresh, preserved or con-
densed milk Is put on the free list.
POULTRY-Live is cut from three
cents to one cent per pound; dead
from five to two cents.
CHEESE---Is cut, particularly. as 10
the cheaper grades used In quantities
by the average consumer.
On articles OF general produce. used
in great quantities by all consumers.
the duty has been cut In some In
stances over 100 per cent.
The following list OF necessary
foods represent the cuts that were
made:
POTATOES-Go on the free list.
This will prevent potato famine or
the manipulation Of prices by com
bines Similar facts are true or but
ter. beans, pickles, eggs, onions and
peas.
Schedule K-the wool
schedules the most heavily cut
item of the whole tariff and means
better clothing and better wooden fur
nishings at greatly reduced costs. In
some cases wooden garments have
suffered cuts Of 1870 per cent. The
duty on wooden clothing In the new
tariff will enable the consumer TO
purchase, for So, suit for which he
now pays $40. The reduction on
higher priced clothes will be In equal
ratio.
Wooden socks. underwear, sweaters.
mufflers and gloves will be imported
into this country and sold at prices
much cheaper than now prevail.
Cotton clothing OF all kinds. includ-
ing men and womens underclothing.
an enormous item, has been cut 100
per cent.
Leather and leather goods. with the
exception OF dress gloves, are put on
the free list This will force American
manufacturers OF shoes to compete