The Marshall republican., 1913-04-18
THE NEW TARIEE BILL

In the chemical schedule the ra-
ties on certain commodities show
heavy reductions. For instance. Dor
Wric acid is cut from 1910 per cent.
20 2l.f3 per cent, glue from $500 per
cent, to 14.29 per cent. and red lead
from 6O.3j per cont, to % per cent.
Moderate reductions have been made
OH medicinal preparations which are
cut from % per cent to - per cent,
hacking from % per cent. to ~ per
cent. drugs from i2.5j per cent, 10
10 per cent. and olive oil from 35.1SI
per cent. to 2i.05 per cent. The sche-
dule contains u number OF articles on
which either no reduction has been
made or an advance provided for.
Rates on all brick have been cut
on the average from 3O.23 per cent,
to 1925 per cent, tile from asa per
cent. to 23.36 per cent. asphalt from
.S7.O5 per cent TO 1852 per cent. Or
iinary earthenware, which was al
ready relatively low. being subject
20 an average duty OF 2i.g7 per cent.
has now been cut to ~ per cent.
while window glass has been given
IN average reduction on all glasses OF
from iG.3S per cent. 10 1881 per rent
Plat glass which may be- considered
u luxury. still retains q duty OF rear
~ 80 per cent, the average being
'3S.ij per cent. In place OF the duty
OF $685. per cent IN the law.
Pig Iron aud Forgipgs Tit.
pig iron aud slabs. which were
1895 per cent, aud 17.I9 per cent.
have been cut TO : per cent. in each
case: beams. from 23.20 per ccnt TO
- per cent. and forging from 80 per
cent. TO - per cent. ON the other
hand. bicycles. u much more highly
manufactured product. are dutiablc
II 90 per cent. rs against 81 per cent
and razors Ut ~ per cent. as against
71.GS per cent.
THE idea OF the large extension Of
'ho free list for the manufactured
products has been the fundamental
conception. while the effort hcs been
made 20 improve the status of the
manu- featured lumber. Thus. sawed
boards, other than cabinet wood. have
been carried to the free list. while
sawed cabinet woods. which were
l2.75 per cent. In 1912. are nov 10
per cent: casks. barrel, etc, which
wore 80 per cent. are now ti.77 per
cnt. aud house furniture. which was
l95 per cent. is now ~ per cent.
Tobacco aud spirits have been
'ound To be good producers OF reven-
ne aud have. therefore. been LETT NJ
the same rates as In the present law.
Would Reduce Cast ~ Living.
in the effort 10 relieve the con
sumer aud 10 mitigate the high and
rising cost OF living. schedule q,
which deals with agricultural pro
lucls. has been thoroughly revised
and important reductions have been
made. For instance. the duty on
horses has been reduced from % per
cent. TO 10 Der cent, cattle from
35.O7 per cent TO 10 per cent, sheel
from 16.it per cent 10 10 per cent
barley from i3.05 per cent TO 23.01
per cent. macaroni from 3i.25 PEI
cent. To 2i.Si per cent. hay IRON
i3.2t per ent Ia 1857 per cent
fruits from 1921 e cent. 10 1915
per cent. figs from 5l.53 per e II Il
1870 per cent. lemons from GS.S'
per cent. to 2i.O3 per cent. live poul
try from 1910 per cent To G.67 pc
cent. and vinegar from 33.03 pc
cent. TO 1893 per cent. Other chan
yes are In proportion and the eener
nj effect has been TO reduce In a yer,
material proportion the heavy take,
upon imported roodstr 2.
General Slash on Cottons.
I'm schedule l.. dealing with cot
ton. comparisons OF the principa
items show reductions on cotttoI
thread from 3i.5i per zen 10 49,!
per cent: on spool thread from 22.9'
per cent. TO 10 per cent: on cottor
cloth from 42.74 per cent. TO cess
per cent; on water proof cloth iron
50.5G per cent. to 90 per cent: on
ready made clothing from 40 per cen
TO 90 per cent on collars and cuff
from Gi,03 per cent, 10 20 per cent
on pushes from 5l.40 per cent TO ~
per cent: on handkerchief from b9.2i
per cent, To 80 per cent on stockini
1854 per cent, To so per cent; oi
gloves from S9.17 per cent Ia 80 pei
cent; on underwear from 60.27 pei
cent, To 90 per cent, and on cottoi
hamask from 40 per cent TO % pc
cent.
'i'Nh h'uiH aNN 'HFAi IlNhNNR
have been similarly dealt with. Raw
flaX and raw hemp have been reduce,
iron S22,40 TO S22.5O per ton. res
!, pectively, To $lf,20 each; jute yarn.
have been cut from 26.90 per rem e
- per cent; cables and cordage from
lG.43 per cent. TO i.55 per cent; oi
cloths for floors from 44.29 per cont
{ to Is per cent; handkerchicfs from
80 per cent To 80 per cent.
How Schedule X Fares.
Schedule X. dealing with wool
and WOODEN manufactures, has bee
the center OF criticism for man
years and the committee has given
very careful study. The result ha
: been TO make raw wool free to duty
u to reduce yarns form 1894 per cen
S to 30 per cont; blankets from 72,G
d per cent to % per cent; flannels frol
=, 1899 per emf to 25 and 80 per cent
dress goods from 09.70 per cent