New-York tribune., 1922-06-01
IA Republican
Senators Revolt
Over Bulb Duty
Join Democrats in Attempt
TO Cut 20 p. {. Imposition
Electric Light Appliances.
but Amendment l. Lost
Uniermyer Charge Is Read
Monopoly Accusation Raised
i'm Tariff Argument That
Emphasizes Cost of Labor

wASHINGTON. May a. There was
revolt tonight m the Senate kepub.
lean ranks against the Finance Com
niftcc recommendation 20 impose :
nufV % 90 per cent ad valorer1 on clec-
fr.c light bulbs and other illum mating
glassware Al amendment oy Senator
Jones. Democrat. of New Mexico. 20
substitute 30 per cent rate was de-
fcztcd. 81 90 30.
Fourteen Republicans supported the
Jones amendment. They were Borsh
Cappcr. Cumm ms, kellogg, ksyes, lsdd
ia Toilette. Lenroot. MCSary. New.
berry Norbeck. Norris. Sterling and
Townsend Two Democrats, Brousssrc
and Ransdel'. voted against the amend
merf
Without q rol' call The Senate sp-
proved rate Of 80 per cent ad vslorem
on household glassware. blown OF
partly blown in the mold, ard duty
~ ~ per cent on such glassware Vher
pressed and uurolished.
Senator Jones FIRST sought 20 max,
che rate on bulbs and other illuminat-
I1e glassware 20 per cent. but that
amendment was rejected, p 10 20
TIL rteen Republicans and fourteen
Democrats present supported II.
4 letter written 10 Senator La Fol
'ctfc. Republican. OF Wisconsin, by
samuel Urternyer, counsel for Tho
lockwood investigating committee ~
NeW York. which was read in the Sen.
ate iast week by Senator la folletts
and which charged control % the elcc.
fric bulb situation by the General
Electric Company, played prominent
part in the more than two hours de.
oste on this subject
Senator Jones. who led The opposi-
ON forces. pointed out that electric
bulbs had been dealt with separately
fn the House bill and had carried 8
ate Of % per cent, and charged tna'
fhcre had been some very def hand.
work" in the rewriting Of the glass.
wave paragraph ia the Senate bill.
This paragraph of tho tariff measur,
held sway to-day and tonight through
olf the timo that the tariff measure
was before the Senate. Senator Jone.
sought 10 have the 20 per cent rate or
laboratory glassware, recommended b.
fhc committee. reduced 90 IS per cent
h4t his amendment was rejected, q
90 40.
McCumber Defends Duties
Senator McCumber. Republican, o!
>or;h Dakots. In charge o. the bill
and Senators ireliughuysen Of New
Jersey and sutherland OF West Nir
pinia. defended the committee rates or
glassware, which ranged from 30 20 q
yer cent. They argued that they were
wholly inadequate 20 eQualize the diff
ference IN the cost o. production in thi'
country and cen,rs. European ooun
frics. where are located the chiei
competitors Of the American industry
There was general dispute between
Democrats and Republicans as 90 pres
ont labor costs in the once Contra
Powers. minority speakers contendinl
mat costs abroad we're mounting ant
fhat despite the depreciation OF th'
mark in Germany, its purchasing pow
Or there was almost ss great as befor'
fre war.
with little discussion The Senate
agreed 20 the committee rate OF foui
cents a square foot on cylinder. crown
fnd sheet glass. This was one cen'
below the House rate
Committee rates ranging from l2'i
rrnts 20 20 cents a square foot OF
caste polished plate glass, unsilvered
also we're approved. a. we're rstei
ranging from 1874 cents 70 81 cents o.
f1ch glass silveTod and on lookini
yass plates.