New-York tribune., 1922-08-20

of wool In this country; as we'll as be-
cause 4of the interest In the production
OF wool, much attention has been given
tho wool rates. 1t was in connection
with the wool schedule that the con-
troversy was aroused. because Sem
ator Gootli1iE. Of Idaho, and other
wool Senators. who avowed their
personal interest in wool growing, IN
sisted on lighting for big wool duties
and voting tor them. For time there
was talk of an investigation into this
Of Senators in tariff, but this talk has
gradually faded out.
The rates in the wool schedule as
the bill has passed the Senate are gem
orally declared to, be higher on raw
wool and the manufactures of wool
than ever before. This was the pur-
pose Of the Finance Committee lead
ers. The rates are materially increased
over the House rates. Senator Lenroot
has calculated that, taking into ac-
count the ascent rate on raw wool,
the duties ia the wool schedule range
from 28 to 137 per. cent On wool and
manufactures thereof, Senator Wads-
worth, who is a conservative Republi-
can, Joined with a number; of other Re-
publicans in trying to lower the wool
rates, bat met with little success.
The wool schedule sas provided for
in the Senate bill is based on duty
OF 33 cents per pound Of clean con-
tent on raw wool. This is higher than
the House rate by z to cents.
Comparison Enlightening
Comparisons of House and Senate
rates in the wool schedule are enlight-
aninp Woo1 a mad n or,, Jar,-as,
including tops, in the House bill was
f6 2-8 cents per pound and 10 per cent
ad valorem when valued at not over 40
cents q pound, and if more than that
2Ta cents a pound and 10 per cent.
The Senate rates are 36 cents pound
and 20 per cent ad valorem. Yarn, in
the House bill, ranges from 20 cents a
pound and Is per cent ad valorem to
80 cents pound and 20 per cent ad
yalorem. The Senate. rates on yarn
range from 26 cents pound and 80 per
cent ad valorem to SO cents a pound
and 40 per cent ad valorem.
In the House bill woven fabrics
weighing not over four ounces a
square yard range from 80 cents n
pound and % per cent to SO cents and
271a per cent. The Senate rates range
from DO cents a pound and so per cent
a9 |d4VEGIu w tC CenbS d pUUuu ana DO
per cent ad valorem.
Under Paragraph 1109 in the House
bill woven fabrics Weighing more than
four ounces square yard have a duty
ranging from 20 cents pound and 18
per cent ad valorem to 86 cents a
pound and 27119 per cent ad valorem.
In the Senate bill the paragraph has
been changed so that the duties range
from 26 cents a pound and 25 per cent
ad valorem to 49 cents pound and 45
per cent ad valorem.
Blanket Rates Higher
Blankets under the House bill
ranged from 20 cents pound and 20
per cent ad valorem to 80 cents a
pound and 20 per cent ad valorem.
Under the Senate bill the duties range
from 20 cents a pound and Is per
cent ad yalorem to 40 cents a pound
and 35 per cent ad valorem.
Knit underwear, under the House
BILL ranged from 30 cents a pound and
20 per cent ad valorem to So cents and
25 per cent ad valorem. Under the
Senate bill the duties range from 80
cents pound and 80 per cent ad
valorem to 40 cents a pound and so
per cent ad valorem. i7s
Under Paragraph. 1116 wooden or
part Swoolen clothing has duties un-
der the House bill ranging from 20