The New York herald., 1921-07-01

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HEnALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., June 80.
The Fordney permanent tariff bill
to-day received a caustic denunciation
from House Democratic leaders and
aroused further opposition within the
Republican ranks.
The Democrats in q statement is
sued by Representative Garner (Tex.),
ranking Democratic member of the
Ways and Means Committee, asserted
that on the basis Of an estimated yield
of $500 900 900 or more. the bill would
impose additional burdens in increased
cost Of commodities OF approximately
$4,000, 100000. Mr.. Garner declared
that because of the American valua-
ton features of the bill it carries the
highest rates of any bill since the civil
war.
Several "blocs" to fight various rates
are now being formed Representative
Newton (NTinn.). head of the Republi-
can members from fifteen States who
have been opposing high lumber sched-
ules, declared that the provisions now
In the bill affecting lumber are unsatis-
factory and that the fight of his group
would be continued. Other opposition
was voiced to the schedules relating to
wool, oil and steel.
Oil Schedule Amaxcs.
Committee Oil the oil schedule is caus-
ing widespread comment The duties on
crude and fuel oil have caused amaze
ment among many members OF the
House. Previously ootn these articles
were on the free list, and as yet no
explanation has come from Chairman
Fordney as to why the change was
made. The oil situation is similar to
lumber, the oil reserves being under
heavy drain during recent years. and
strong opposition has arisen to tariff
that will shut out importations.
The charge is being made that the oil
duties were inserted as "a sop to Okla
homa, one claim being that the Repub-
lican members of the committee were
warned that the State might flop back
to the Democrat column unless an oil
tariff were imposed. The oil industry
there has been hit by repeated drops in
the price of crude oil. At first a duty
OF $3.50 barrel on crude was demanded.
This was refused. an appeal for 81 was
made. but oil was still kept in the free
list. A last minute appeal resulted in
the duties included in the bill
At conference of the Republicans
tonight considerable opposition to va
rious rates was voiced, the meeting be-
ing somewhat of general talkfest If
Mr. Fordney can obtain an agreement
within the party as TO how the bill will
be considered it will be taken up next
Wednesday.
No definite agreement was reached by
the caucus on the procedure to be fol-
lowed IN the House. a tacit under
standing, however. was reached that
many of the contested rates should be
placed before the House for straight
amendment, separate consideration and
vote.
The contested subjects include oil.
lumber and hides. now on the free list
and the provision respecting control of
dye importations. On all rates not to
be put to a straight amendment vote,
the Republicans, 1t was said, would be
asked to stand solidly behind the COM
mittee action.
The tentative plan. although lacking
formal approval, provides for about ten
days of general debate. after which a
special rule will be sought to prevent
amendment except through the commit
tee or TO the contested list.
Several more conferences will proba-
bly, be held on the bill. The next one
is scheduled for Wednesday night.