The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-18
REDFIELD WANTS
PROTECTION OF
LABOR MARKET
supplement existing laws to give tho
federal government adequate means 10
protect American markets.
Against Tariffs
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federal government adequate means TO
protect American markets.
Against Tariffs.
I'm my judgment" said the secre-
tary. "the matter is one which may be
more wisely treated as an attempted
wrong to be forbidden than as an
economic matter which needs to be re-
strained. should prefer, therefore,
to deal with It by a method otlier than
tariffs. CHASING It as an offense sim
liar to the unfair domestic competition
we now forbid. It seems possible that
by using the existing machinery Of
the treasury department and depart
ment of justice we may restrain this
foreign unfair competition on both
sides Of the sea.
II recommend. therefore, that such
legislation be enacted as will give to
the foreign representatives Of the
sbove-named departments such added
powers and increased personnel as
they may need for this purpose. and
that it be enacted II possible that mer-
chandise sold in unfair competition
or under circumstances which tend to
create monopoly in behalf OF the for
eign producer In American markets
shall be forfeited.
II also recommend that legislation
supplemental to the Clayton anti-trust
act be enacted which shall make II I'M
ticles Of foreign origin. or to fix a
foreign origin or manufacture where
the prices to be paid ano materially
below the current rates for such ar
dcles In the country Of production or
from which shipment Is made, in case
such prices substantially lessen COM
petition on the part Of the American
producers or tend to create monop-
oily in American markets in favor of
the foreign producer. and that It be
made unlawful for any person to buy.
sell. or contract for the sale Of ar
ticles Of foreign origin, or to fixe a
price for same or to make rebate
upon such price. conditioned upon the
purchaser thereof not using or dealing
in wares produced or sold by the COM
petitors OF the manufacturer or seller,
where the effect Is to substantially
lessen competition in the production
In the United States Of such articles,
or tends to create monopoly in the
sale Of such articles In American mar
kets In favor Of foreign producer.
Unfair Competition.
Unfair competition is forbidden
by law IN domestic trade, and the fed
eral trade commission exists to de-
termine the facts and take steps to
abate the evil wherever found. The
door. however. is still open to 'un-
fair competition from abroad which
may seriously affect American indus
tries for the worse. It IL not normal
competition Of which speak. but alb
normal. 1t is a destructive type Of the
industrial struggle. intended to put
out of being the force opposed TO Il
that the victor may exploit the deld
at will The methods used are not
those of legitimate commerce., but
those Of commercial offense, They
aim not at development, but at con-
quest.
when the war shall close. the pub
lie control Of railways In foreign lands.
the semi-ofticial chambers Of COM
merce, the publicly fostered organiza-
items which control great industries
In some countries, viii all exist and
will all be used In an effort to recover
lost commerce. Tho growth In the
United States of industries which may
menace largo markets heretofore con-
trolled from abroad will not be per-
mitted II public and semi-public forces
acting together In foreign countries
can prevent 1t. The outreach Of Amer
lean Industries. nay their very exist
ence in our own land In some cases.