Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29

Q LEDGER-PHIEA
amended, advocated a high tariff as the
means Of protecting the dye industry" "
Fear Monopoly Plan
II is believed the bill providing for a
commission is being pushed by group
of dye manufacturers who WISH TO
monopolize the industry.
The smaller manufacturer, it is be-
lieved by some. would have to pay what
ever the commission charged for those
dives imported. and consequently would
be compelled to buy only those dyes
which the commission would be pleased
to permit to enter the country.
The proposed commission would con-
sist of eleven members. five to represent
the manufacturers and an equal number
TO net for the consumers. and one TO
represent no especial industry or con
sumcr. All would be appointed by the
President.
William II. Folwell. nephew OF Nath
an T. Folwell. of Folwell Bros. Co.
Inc, presided at the meeting IN tne
Manufacturers Club. He allowed MS
signature to be placed on what ne
thought to be the amended petition III
Il letter to Joseph W. Fordney, chalr-
man of the ways and means committee
according to Nathan T. Folwell: ms
nephew states that he approved OF the
proposal to permit the 'hemica'
Foundation TO grant licenses to Amerl-
cop manufacturers to make dyes undef
tbe German patents. In addition. ne
states that Folwell Bros. & Co.. Inc.
are in favor of putting hlgh protective
thrift on German dyes to keep them OUT
Of the country and to encourage the
nanufocture of the same dyes mere
Tbis was the sentiment of the manu-
facturprs al the luncheon AT Whic" ne
presided, according to Mr.. Folwe!'
He protested that the resolution aS M
presented with the signature OF rol"e''
Rros & Co.. Inc. attached was not
tho amended petition to which he was
,riI1;no to add the signature Of his
firm.
Protective Tariff Urged
At the meeting of the National Asso-
c;otiop of Hosiery and Underwear
Manufacturers in Atlantic City on Sat
urday. the following resolution was
adopted:
whereas 1t. purp.ased to rsstr'Ti est r,tsG isG
States FOR period OF years through a a.
proposed ] licensing commission, as provided ae1
for in me9suTt now ", E@npress: E%i1r 81" and
ah9 Whnrans nrans "" reaiize the necessity for
fostering and ,protecttiIn!s the .Ed dyeS'unS III
Whereas. - We believe this can i'estreS best eS
done in the interests Of aa GT~'ebee be- it
'"TSa ResovSd ThHt We. ne officers heard boa lo OF
directors and advisory n9aro ond o1 'TE 'TTFnier
hlod in Atlantic city. \. J. thls sStm sS,,nto ""e
of JnEI l"S h. vGH fd he dyestus ndusry
throuEh a protective tariff, instead OF
taken as cxnrcsscd in the foreEoing ,,,nans fsHo
iution be laid before the WAYS n ana IN M ses.
rommittee Of the Congress no" |"
sion. s.or
Recently Il New York manufacturer
raised ar objection TO this propoS''
licensing because no provision was
made for appcals from the commission
decision. However. the Objection o'
most of the Philadelphia dyers Is not 10
the lack of this appeal feature. but TO
the measure itself.
Sees Menace to Industry
RAYMOND Murphy. general managcf
of the American Dye Works. lnc.' luiiP
and Wpstmoreland streets. opposes th'
institution of such commission in the
belief that it will be menace TO the
infant dye industry in America. he
saws that only those dye products
should be imported which cannot be
made in this country. and thinks that
a licensing system would be a means OF
bringing in foreign competition which
would eventually serve to kill the dye
industry here.
William II. Brchm. of the dye hrm OF
Rrchm & Stche. Trenton and Allie
phcny avenues. declared himself against
the licensing board.
To protect the dye industry IN
America. high protective tariff is all
that we need said Mr.. Brehm. To
day we do not know what Germany mas
to offer. what she has been able to de-
yclop during her warning years. 1t if
wisest for us TO avail ourselves or the
hest there is. but to give ample pro
tection to our home manufacturers by
tariff which. if proved to be at present
too low. should be raised.