The Forrest City times., 1913-04-11

reduced from 25 per cent 70 10 per cent. cattle from 2507 per cent. to lp per cent. sheep from is4i per cent to 10 per cent. barley from sos per cent. to 23.0T per cent. macaroni from 34.25 per cent to @ Sl per cent. hay from 43.2i per cent to 2667 per cent. fruits from 272t per cent Co 15.3S per cent. figs from l.53 per cent to 42l0 per cent. lemons from 6ss5 per cent to 24.03 per cent. live pouf try from 1910 per cent. to 6s7 per cent. and vinegar from 33o3 per cent to 17.39 per cent Other changes are in proportion. and the general effect has been to reduce in a very material proportion the heavy taxes upon im ported foodstuffs.
 General Slash on Cottons.
 Tn schedule l. dealing with cotton. comparisons of the principal Items show reductions on cotton thread from 31.54 per cent to 1929 per cent. on spool thread from % 95 per cent to 15 per cent; on cotton cloth from 42.74 per cent. to 26.69 per cent. on water proof cloth from 50. .56 per cent to 25 per cent; on ready made cloth. ing from 50 per cent to 30 per cent: on collars and cuffs from 6403 per cent. to 9 per cent; on plushes from 51.40 per cent. to 40 per cent; on handkerchiefs from 5927 per cent 10 30 per cent; on stockings. 75.3i per cent. to 50 per cent; on gloves from S9.17 per cent to 35 per cent: on un- derwear from 6027 per cent. to 25 per cent. and on cotton damask from 40 per cent to 25 per cent
 Flax, hemp and their products have been similarly dealt with. Raw flax and raw hemp have been reduced from s22,40 and s2250 per ton. respective ly, to s1120 each; jute yarns have been cut from 26.90 per cent to Is per cent; cables and cordage from 6.43 per cent to 4.55 per cent; oil cloths for floors from 4429 per cent. to 15 per cent; handkerchiefs from 50 per cent. to 35 per cent.
 How Schedule K Fares.
 Schedule K, dealing with wools and woolen manufactures. has been the center of criticism for many years and the committee has given 1t very careful study The result has been to make raw wool free of duty to re- duce yarns from 75.34 per cent to 20 per cent; blankets from 72.69 per cent to 25 per cent; f1annels from 93,29 per cent to 25 and 35 per cent; dress goods from 99.70 per cent to 35 per cent; clothing from 1856 per cent to 35 per cent; weddings, etc. from S27 per cent to 35 per cent, and carpets from rates ranging from 60 per cent to S2 per cent, to rates ranging from 20 per cent to 35 per cent.
 Inasmuch as silk and silk goods are distinctly 10 be classed as lux uries, 1t has been deemed wise to make only very moderate reductions In the rates of duty. Partially manu- factured goods have been cut from 21.01 per cent to 15 per cent; spun silk yarn from 37.09 per cent to 35 per cent; sewing silk from 35 per cent to l5 per cent; silk goods from 5255 per cent to 50 per cent: silk handker- chiefs (plain) from 50 per cent to 40 per cent; ribbons from 50 per cent to 40 per cent: artificial silk yarns from 4179 per cent to 35 per cent and braids, embroideries and the like of artificial silk, from 68.49 per cent to 60 per cent,
 Print Paper on the Free List.
 Print paper, whose cost of produc- tion is as low in this country under favorable conditions as 1t is anywhere in the world. has been transferred to the free list when worth less than 212 cents per pound, while the higher grades have been given tariff of 12 per cent in place of 15.S0 per cent. Copying paper has been cut from 4232 per cent to 30 per cent, bag envelopes, etc, from 49.92 per cent to 35 per cent, parchment papers from 4792 per cent to 35 per cent photographic pa- per from 29.99 per cent to 25 per cent, writing paper from 4513 per cent to 25 per cent; common wrap ping paper from 35 per cent to 25 per cent and books from 9 per cent to IS per cent
 Jewelry Only Slightly Reduced
 "Jewelry has been only slightly re- duced falling from 7574 per cent to SO per cent. A good illustration of the attitude adopted with respect TO the application of the tariff is seen in the item precious stones uncut, which are given rate of 10 per cent notwithstanding they were on the free list under the act of 1909.
 Where the tariff rates balance the difference in cost of production at home and abroad, including an allow ance for the difference in freight rates the tariff must be competitive. and from that point downward to the lowest tariff that can be levied will continue to be competitive to a great CT or less extent
 Strikes Blow at Monopoly.
 "On the other hand, when the duties levied at the custom house are high enough to allow the American manu. facturer to make a profit before his pOD, natifor con aptor. ha foI1 ,,.o