Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06
VALLEY ASKED
COOPERATE IN
Fixing RATES
w. f. Mel avitt Select
ed BY Valley Ship
pers to Repres { nj
This Section

HARL1NGEN, Jan. 5.--w. r. Nc
Davitt, Brownsville shipper, has been
selected to represent the Lover Rio
Grande Valley a. "A tariff conference
Of representatives az winter ycgc-
table producing sections 40 hc held
at Washington, January TO-
McDavitt was named as represent
alive at a meeting Of Valley ship
pers here Friday night following a
brief discussion led by Brown White,
San Benito dealer. in which il was
pointed out that the Washington con-
ference would formulate schedules
for consideration by the ways and
means committee " the house.
Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Mis-
sissippi. California and other winter
truck producing sections will be rep
resented at the conference. and the
shippers considered it essential that
the Lower Rio Grande Valley have a
representative. The conference has
been called by the Southern TARIFF
Association, which i'm its
ment, stated that the purpose III to
formulate vegetable schedules.
According 10 reports received from
Florida, the tariff commission OK
that state, cooperating with the
growers and shippers, proposes a rate
of . cents per pound on tomatoes,
green beans and peas, and 3 cents per
pound on all varieties of citrus fruit.
The rate for onions is proposed at a
cents, and potatoes 20 per cent adj
valOrem.
The proposal OF the Mexican wa.G
coast interests that the Valley co.
operate I'm securing a seasonal TARIFF
which would permit shipment oH
Mexican tomatoes into the United
States during December, January
and February free Of duty, failed Ia
receive the endorsement of Vallsv
shippers. 1t was pointed out that
adoption Of a seasonal tariff wouldl
be a distinct departure in tariff
making and would establish "A prece&
dent which would be the basis foH|
application OK q similar tariff onH
other commodities Doubt was ex4
pressed as 20 congress passing d sea
onal tariff law, regardless Of tn
endorsement 1t might receive, rs e.
t~ablishing Of such a tariff might
prove very embarrassing in eounec<
ton with fixing rate on other COM
modities.
According 70 information FROM
Florida growers, who are seeking IN
cooperation OF Valley growers in con-
n%ection with the proposed scheduIesE
that state can assume sufficient to-
mato supplies during the months
Mexico seeks entrance duty free.
Florida shippers point out that "a.
tablishment or the tomato tariff up-
on a basis which would make pro-
duction profitable will promote mid
winter tomato growing in both that
state and the Valley.
The conference. which will convene
Thursday morning, January 10, will
be IN session two days. and IL IN an
derstood that a complete schedule
Of tariff rates on vegetables will 10
filed before adjournment.
Mr.. McDavitt announced Saturday
that he vas not certain he could at
tend the Washington conference. but
In the event he cannot he will ap-
point some other experienced Shin
per who is thoroughly familiar with
all details OF the winter vegetable
industry in the Valley McDavitt
was recently appointed representa-
tive for Texas. Louisiana. Missisuip-
ri and Oklahoma ON the national no-
tato commission, created IN the
National Potato Dealers Association.
and is due to attend a meeting "
that commission in Chicago January
.. Following chat meeting he win
proceed 10 Memphis to attend the
annual convention OF the Western
Fruit Jobbers' Association which will
be IN session January n to Is.