Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
PROPOSED TARIFF
ON MANY ITEMS
A Concise Statement OF the
Changes Made by New
Bill.
COMMODITIES ON FREE LIST
Rates Raised on Some Luxurles-Raw
Wool Placed on Free List and Sugar
Given Heavy ReductIon-Farm
Products Reduced.

wool fIaCeu on FTcc Liet anu ouSaE
Given Heavy ReductIon-Farm
Products Reduced.
ashington.--Important changes in
rates on variety Of commodities In the
new tariff bill Low before congress
follow:
Barley malt, from As cents to rs
cents bushel.
Buckwheat, from Is cents to s cents
bushel.
Oats, from Is cents to 10 cents a
bushel
Rice, cleaned, from 2 cents to cent
q pound.
Wheat, from 25 cents to 10 cents a
bushel.
Butter, from cents to cents a
pound.
Cheese, from cents a pound to 20
per cent ad valorem.
Beans, from As cents to IS cents q
pound.
Eggs, from cents to cents per
dozen.
Nursery cuttings and seedlings,
from 25 per cent to IL per cent.
Fresh vegetables, from rs per cent
to Is per cent.
Apples, peaches, etc, from rs cents
to 10 cents a bushel.
Raisins, from pa cents to 2 cents
pound.
Lemons-Present rate IL cents
pound, proposed rate IT cents for
package under ~ cubic feet, 80
cents for package up to az cubic
feet, 70 cents for package up to s
cubic feet, " cent a pound for lemons
in bulk or In larger packages.
Oranges; lines. grapefruit, etc
Present rate l cent pound, proposed
rate same as for lemons.
Pineapples, from cents to 8 cents
cubic foot capacity of barrels or
packages, from IS to IS a Thousand in
bulk.
Chocolate and cocoa-Present rate
when valued from Is cents to "a
cents, az cents pound and 10 per
cent ad valorem additional; proposed
rate per cent ad valorem.
value OF Raw WOOL FACTOR.
Wooden manufactured goods and
clothing-Present tariff rates are
based in many cases on value Of raw
wool. Comparison is here made with
the equivalent ad valorem duties as
previously estimated by the ways and
means committee on wool prices in
1910:
Combed wool and tops, from 105
per cent to Is per cent.
Cloths, knit fabrics, felts and manu-
featured goods. from 81 per cent to
35 per cent.
Suspenders, ribbons, bindings. etc,
from SO per cent to 35 per cent
Cotton manufactures:
Curtains, table covers, ETC., from 30
to IS per cent.
Carriers, suspenders, ETC., from Is
per cent to rs per cent.
Table cloths. from 40 to rs per
cent.
Lace curtains, etc, from 80 to 45
per cent.
Miscellaneous cotton goods, from IS
TO 30 per cent.
Earthenware and Glassware.
Cement from 8 cents a hundred
pounds to per cent ad valorem.
Lime from cents a hundred
pounds to 8 per cent ad valorem.
China clay, q ton, from $3.50 to
s1.25.
Fuller's earth, manufactured, from
SO to $3.50 a ton.
Mica, manufactured, from cents
and 20 per cent additional pound to
80 per cent ad vslorsm.
Chlnaware, decorated, from go per
cent to IS per cent ad valorem;
chinaware, plain white, from So per
cent to so per cent ad valorem.
Cut and decorated glass from 60
per cent to As per cent ad valorem,
Mirrors from IL cents and 25 cents
q square foot to cents and Is cents
q square foot.
Marble, rough, from 65 cents to 50
cents a cubic foot.
Marble articles from so per cent to
Is per cent ad valorem.
Granite and building stone, dressed,
hoai w poA SOhh " ~ pcE ScAI III
valorem.
Iron, steel and metal products:
Reduction on Automobiles.
Automobiles and motorcycles, 45 per
cent to 40 per cent.
Ferromanganese. from $3.50 a ton
to Is per cent.
Round iron from SO to s1s a ton to
per cent
Iron and steel forgings from 80
per cent to Is per cent.
Ball and roller bearings from IS to
s5 per cent.
Sheet steel or iron, now SO to SIS,
cut to 20 per cent.
Tin plate, now s24 a ton. cut to 20
per cent.
shotguns and rifles. now s2.25 to
$40 each. changed to IS per cent
Table and kitchen ware, from 40 to
rs per cent.
Steam engines. printing presses,
machine tools. from 80 to Is per cent
Introducing and lace making ma
chimes, now free. made dutiable at rs
per cent.
The schedule carries a blanket
clause that articles or wares not spe-
cially mentioned shall pay so per cent.