South Bend news-times., 1922-09-13

Administration Measure Made
Public in Final Form Will
Yield S4OO,OOO.OOO.
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to be heard over the country before
the November elections. AS the bill
is certain TO become one of TIE chief
issues in the congressional and sem
atoriaI campaigns. Democrats Will
continue their attacks on the mea
sure as one certain TO increase the
cost of living BY several billion dol
lars a year and as encouraging con-
tinuation Of war prices.
Republican proponents OF the tar
M have defended it and plan 10 cou-
tinue TO do so as the first 20 accord
agriculture proper measure Of pro-
lection and as necessary TO protect
both industry and labor in the pres
Cut abnormal world economic si-ua-
lion and more particularly from dis
astrous competition from the low
cost productions countries I'm centra.
Europe and the orient
Chief fighting points in the BIZ
thus far have been the WOOL sugar
and dye duties. all OF which were
reduced some In conference and the
so-caued flexible tariff provision
E.vIng the president broad author
i;y over tariffs Under this Pre-
vision as finally accepted IN con
ference. the executive would have
power to Increase or decrease rates
20 per cent.
should such Increase prove insult
tricnt 20 protect American industry.
.ae president could declare Amer.-
D. d
could De increased Ola that v2,ut-
en. although q decrease 20 so per
etut would be possible. AS the fex-
..ic section was approved by the SEN
..e. American valuation could have
neer used only in the case OF coal
t.r dyes. synthetic chemicals and ex-
liosivcs.
Strike out Provision
The senate provision that The aex-
ible tarin should remain IN opera
ton only until July ]. 1894. was
stricken out OF the bill. and the So
called scientific tariff provision
providing for Investigations and re-
ports by the tariff commission as
we'll as those designed 20 preven'
dlscr.nInati0u against America
commerce and trade we're retained
The corlcrccs also approved re-
talatory provisions, iu some caS-s
aimed principally against Canads
aud affecting Portland cement com
mon house brick bltuuinous and
anthracite coal Az OF which are on
The free lls and automobiles. mo-
torcy cles and BICYCLES
In compromising between the sen
ate raw wool rate OF 3s cents q
secured pound and the house duty
oC 25 cents. the conferees asrecc
upon 81 cents.
Long staple cotton. which the sen.
ste had proposed 90 tax az sever
cents pound and which is take,
under the existing emergency act
was sent back 20 the free list. IL
consequence the 10 cents a pou-'
compensatory duty proposed on tn'
ener cotton cloths made from loul
staple cotton. was eliminated
Senate rates on cotton cloth wer
accepted generally wich the senat
nrovision that iu no case would Tn
dutv on such cloth exceed As pc
cent Also the senate provision LIN
irue .he duty On cotton gloves @
"a maximum OF - per cent vas ac
epted. bat with the addition cf
r1laimum limitation OF 40 per cent
Seuate duties on hose and half hos
ranging from so per cent 20 81
per cent were approved as was I'll
duty of As per cent on knit ootto
underwear and al other knit wear
inc apparel
The duty on SILK cloth was hxe
at SIS per cent. the senate rate, Will
ehat on l,ui- SILK hose, half hos'
undervoar and gloves was fxed 4
90 per cent