The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-18
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cstaon ooods.
During the last few years a large part
Of the discussion OF the tariff has
borne upon the textile schedules, which
1t has been felt, were unduly high.
Particular attention has therefore been
paid to the revision OF these schedules
in the effort to adjust them more equi-
| tably both to the needs OF the con-
sumer and to the condition OF the man
ufacturing industry in the. United
States. In Schedule I dealing with
cotton, comparisons Of the principal
| items show reductions on'cotton thread
|, from 31.54 per cent to 1920 per cent,
on spool thread from, o. SO per cent to
Is per cent. on cotton CLOTH from 42.74
per cent to 1850 per cent. on water
proof cloth from 50.56 per cent to IS
/ per cent, ON ready made clothing from
4 80 per cent to 80 per cent, on Collars
and cuffs from 64.03 per cent to % per
cent, on plushes from 51.40 per cent to
40 per cent. on handkerclnefsi from
1927 per cent to 80 per cent, on stock
ings from 1888 per cent to 80. per cent,
on gloves from S9.17 per cent to 50 per
cent. on underwear from CO. % per cent
to % per cent and on cotton damask
from 40 per cent to % percent
Linen.
Schedule j, dealing with, FAX, hemp
and their products, has been similarly
dealt with. Raw FAX and raw hemp
have been reduced from $2240 and
$3.50 per ton respectively to, $11.20
each. jute yarns have been cut from
1890 per cent to 10 per cent, cables
and cordnge from 6.43 per cent to 4.55
per cent, oIlcloths for floors from.44.29
per cent to 10 per cent, handkerchiefs
from so per cent to IS per cent.
Wool.
Schedule X. dealing with wools,and
wooden manufactures, has been the
center OF criticism for many years, and
the committee has given 1t very care
full study, The result has been to
make raw wool free OF duty, to reduce
yarns from 1894 per cent to 20 per
cent, blankets from 1863 per cent to
% per cent, fannels from $3.50 per
cent to q and 80 per cent, dress goods
from 1910 per cent to 50 per cent,
clothing from 1856 per cent to 35 per
cent, Weddings, ETC., from S2.7 per
cent to IS per cent, and carpets from
rates ranging from 90 per cent to 50
per cent to rates ranging from 20 per
cent to 80 per cent.
silk.
In Schedule L, relating to silk and
silk goods. It has been sought to con-
vert the schedule previously almost
wholly specific In an ad yalorem basis,
thereby placing it upon an equality OF
treatment with the other schedules al
lied to 1t and eliminating the POSSIBLE
ity Of concealed protection. Inasmuch,
however, as silk and SIX goods are dis
tinctly to be classed as luxurieS, 1t
has been deemed wise to make only
very moderate reductions in the rates
Of duty. Partially manufactured goods
have been cut from 21.01 per cent to
Is per cent. spun silk yarn. from 300
per cent TO 50 per cent, sewing silk
from 35 per cent to Is per cent, silk
goods from 52.5s per cent to so per
cent, silk handkerchiefs plain) from
30 per cent to 10 per cent, ribbons from
so per cent to 40 per cent. artificial silk
yarns from 41.79 per cent to 80 per
cent, and braids. embroiderles and the
like of artificial silk from 6S.49 per
cent to 90 per cent.
Paper and Books.
Schedule NJ: which deals with paper,
books and allied articles. has been sub
lected to the general operation of the
same principles that apply throughout
the tariff. Print paper, whose cost of
production is as low in this country
under favorable conditions as 1t Is any
where in the world, has been transfer.
red to the free list when worth less
than pa cents per pound. while the
higher grades have been given a tariff
of u per cent in place of 1880 per
cent. Copying paper has been cut
from 1872 per cent to 80 per cent, bag
envelopes, etc. from 1892. per cent to
35 per cent, parchment papers from
1872 per cent to IS per cent, in pho.
Geographic paper from $3.50 per cent to
25 per cent, writing paper from 45.13
per cent to IS per cent, common wrap
ping paper from IS per cent to IS per
cent and books from IS per cent to Is
per cent
sundriss.
Schedule n, which deals with a va
riety Of sundries, calls for compare.
lively little comment, except to say
that the general principles OF tariff re-
duction have been applied to each of
the items carried in the schedule &C.
cording to the peculiarities Of each.
Thus, trimmed hats are given only
moderate reduction, being cut from so
per cent to 4 per cent, while brooms
are substantially reduced, being cut
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