The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-06
HOUSE GETS
REPORT ON
TARIFF BILL
Formal Consideration of
Measure Will Begin
Thursday.

Paris, July 6.-(By The AssO-
ciaIed Press Tine French
goyernment 1hIs afternoon for
warded to NJ. JusseraAd, French
ambassador in Washington, for
transmission TO the state de-
nartment there, q protest of the
french chamber OF commerce
against the provision of the
new American tariff law call
ing for inspection by American
agents of the books of French
exporters for the purpose of de-
termining the ad valOrem duties
to be collected by the United
states.
Concerning newsprint the report
said:
The paper schedule removes
from the dutiable list wood pulp of
all kinds and standard news print
The designation OF standard news
print is a new term, but thoroughly
understood both in the trade and
in the customs offices. American
consumption of both pulp and
standard news print is greatly in
excess of our production. Sufficient
authority is given the president to
protect American interests should
any discrimination be shown
against us by foreign nations"
Washington, July Ga tariff law
which would become the Magma
Charta for the perpetuation of our
American standards of living and be
the constitution of uniform and
universal prosperity" was the goal
which the Republican members of
the house ways and means commit
lee set for themselves in drafting the
admilistration's permanent tariff
bill, a report filed with the house by
Chairman FOrdney says.
The report of the bill was formally
presented in the same form it was
introduced last week.
The report was unsigned, but Mr..
Fordney said he understood the Re
publican members of the committee,
except Representative FTear of Wis
cousin, were ready to affix their
names TO it. MIR. Frear made public
last night minority statement at
taeking the dye control and other
provisions.
Democratic members of the COM
mittee Will meet late today to draft
4 minority report which probably
Will be presented tomorrow.
republican leaders will seek, at
conference of all Republican mem
pers, to reach an agreement as to
procedure and methods of handling
the bill in the house.
When Chairman Fordney offered
the report, Representative Garrett of
tennessee, acting Democratic lead
ef, objected 10 its presentation on
calendar Wednesday under the
mouse rules, but Speaker GiIlett per
mitted the report TO be filed. Formal
cohslderauon of the bill will begin
tonorroW under present plan of
Republican leaders.
Would Encourage Industry.
The report. as presented by Chair
nan rordney, said the committee
members II framing the bill were
so'erned by a desire to encourage
Anlerlcan industry without, at the
sane time, saddling on the American
0oLsuIher any unnecessary burden.
;iscusSlng protection against an
ucipated inroad of German com
YeIUors, the report said, the Ger
Aiaus mad open TO them only the
oaiSl tne.lcan markets into which they
.oGiu go with methods "as ruthless
= Suu as destructive" as ever had
wen known in commerce.
a. ~ was argued that regardless of |
Iauons rsIrN IN the foreign market
a. ues Ut IN currency, the new pol
sssos" ~oulu mean an equalization of |
snlent vonGs so that all exports |
sva. enter American markets on |
", aAing up the various schedules
sle. le report said that the duty on
can.g wool had been fixed at 25
has pound on a secured content |
rs plan advocated by wool |
sewers for years, and added.
| ~r mooi Duty Kept Down.
uue compensatory duty on mal-
- IeS OF wool has been kent |
=, oy the committee to the law
SnlipS punt consistent with the prin-
@p,es Of protection.
Ma 1e agricultural products scbed-
o was described as "an am-
Tslcan .1a tariff on a normal basis"
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