The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-18

cent to 2307 per cent? macaroni
from 1925 per cent TO 25Tl per cent.
hay from 1921 per cent TO 26.67 per
cent, fruits from 27.21 per cent. to
1888 per cent, figs from 5l.53 per cent.
to 4210 per cent, lemons from $3.50
per cent. to 24.03 per cent, live poul
try from 1910 per cent. 10 6.67 per
cent, and vinegar from 1903 per cent
TO 1879 per cent. Other changes are
IN proportion land the general effect
has been to reduce in a very material
proportion the heavy taxes upon I'm
ported foodstuffs.
General Slash on Cottons
"In schedule j, dealing with cotton,
comparisons OF the principal Items
show reductions on cotton thread from
81 .54 per cent 10 1929 per cent; Sn
spool thread from 2295 per cent. TO
Is per cent; on cotton cloth from
42.74 per cent. to 2G69 per cent; on
water proof cloth from 50.56 per cent
10 25 per cent; on ready made cloth
ing from 80 per cent. 10 30 per cent;
on collars and cuffs from 64.03 per
cent to 25 per cent; on pushes from
5140 per cent. 10 40 per cent; on
handkerchief from 1927 per cent TO
30 per cent: on stockings, 1884 per
cent to so per cent; on gloves from
1917 per cent. TO 35 per cent; on un'
derwear from 6O27 per cent. to % per
cent, and on cotton damask from ~
per cent to 20 per cent.
FLAX, hemp and their products have
been similarly dealt with. Raw fiar
and raw hemp have been reduced from
S2240 and $3.50 per ton respective
ly. to $l120 each; jute yarns have
been cut from 900 per cent to Is
per cent; cables and cordage from
643 per cent. TO ABB per cent; oil
cloths for floors from t429 per cent.
10 Is per cent; handkerchiefs from
so per cent. 10 35 per cent.
How Schedule X Fares.
Schedule X, dealing with woods
and wooden manufactures. has been
the center OF criticism for many years
and the committee has given II very
careful study. The result has been
TO make raw wool free OF duty, TO re-
duce yarns from 1874 per cent TO 20
per cent: blankets from 1853 per cent
TO 25 per cent; flannels from 1929 per
cent to 25 and 35 per cent; dress
goods from 99.70 per cent TO 30 per
cent; clothing from 1856 per cent TO
35 per cent: weddings, etc. from S2.7
per cent 10 35 per cent. and carpets
to SO per cent. 10 rates ranging from
20 per cent to 50 per cent,
"Inasmuch as silk and silk goods
are distinctly TO be classed as lux
uries. It has been deemed wise 10
make only very moderate reductions
in the rates OF duty. Partially manu-
featured goods have been cut from
2l01 per cent 10 II per cent; spun
silk yarn from 300 per cent to 30 per
cent: sewing silk from rs per cent TO
rs per cent silk goods from 52,55
per cent 10 80 per cent: silk handker.
chiefs Cplaln) from 80 per cent TO 40
per cent: ribbons from 80 per cent TO
40 per cent: artificial silk yarns from
41.79 per cent 10 30 per cent and
braids. embroideries and the like OF
artificial silk. from 6S.49 per cent TO
60 per cent
Print Paper on the Free List
print paper. whose cost OF produc
toh IL as low I'm this country under
favorable conditions as Il is anywhere
I'm the world. has been transferred 10
the free list when worth less than
2ib cents per pound while the higher
grades have been given tariff OF -
per cent In place OF 1880 per cent.
Copying paper has been cut from 42.32
per cent TO 30 per cent. bag envelopes,
etc, from 1892 per cent 10 S5 per
cent, parchment papers from A792 per
cent TO 81 per cent, Photographic pa
| per from 2999 per cent 20 % per
cent, writing paper from A513 per
cent TO 25 per cent; common wrap
ping paper from 35 per cent TO 25 per
cent and books from % per cent tc
10 per cent
Jewelry Only Slightly Reduced.
"Jewelry has been only slightly re-
duced. falling from 75.74 per cent tC
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the attitude adopted with respect u
the application OF the tariff is seen N
the item. precious stones uncut
which are given n rate OF 10 per cen
Notwithstanding they were on the
free list under the act OF 1909.
Where the tariff rates balance tn,
difference In cost OF production a
home and abroad, including an allow
ance for the difference I'm freigh
rates. the tariff must he competitive
and from that point downward 10 IN,
lowest tariff that can be levied will
continue to be competitive TO great
er or less extent
Strikes Blow at Monopoly.
"On the other hand, when the dutie
levied at the custom house are higl
enough 10 allow the American manu-
facturer TO make profit before hi
competitor can enter the field, we hav,
invaded the domain OF the protection
OF profits. In the committees judg
ment the protection OF any profit mus
OF necessity have a tendency 20 de
stroy competition and create monoT
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