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to boost tariffs against currency depre-
ciated countries.
Much improved" Farrell replied
The results Of the bill would be to
encourage those countries to get back
on a gold basis"
Not only our business in the United
States" Farrell continued. but our
business throughout the world is Sc
which many world currencies founder
today and so long as they do founder 1t
Is the course of wisdom for our coun-
try, in my opinion. to take such cau-
tionary measures as this type of legis-
lation proposes
Charles A. Turner Of Chester, Pa,
secretary Of the National Association Of
Lace Curtain Manufacturers, also ad-
vocating the boosting of tariffs to meet
deprecated currency competition, said
the continued importations would force
American factories to meet the COM
petition by reducing wages.
Several lace manufacturers and
workers in such establishments joined
in the appeal. as did Stuart B. Cope
land Of Bangor, Me, who said the
American paper and pulp industry was
threatened with bankruptcy unless the
foreign competition could be met
In her testimony. immediate ac-
ton to boost tariffs against foreign
countries with deprecated currencies
was demanded by State Senator NAL
Strom.
The unemployed demand to know
why there is SO much talk of beer per-
centages and of Philippine independ-
ence IL years oil when they need
bread" she said.
Indorses Hill Bill.
She Endorsed the Hill bill. which has
been opposed by the Treasury The
latter prefers giving the Tariff Com
mission broad powers
However. the drive Of Republican
congressional leaders for higher tariff
protection has run against an unyield-
ing wall Of Democratic determination
not to embarrass President-elect Roose-
welt by taking an action likely to
hamper his negotiations with European
nations.
With absolute control Of the House
where all tariff laws must start, and
with command of the Senate through
aid of the Republican Independents
who support Mr. Roosevelt. the Demo-
Gratis were, for the present. letting the
Republican drive run its course.
The tariff development was the most
pointed in a day full of activity on
international economic topics and on
war debts. The Republican House
leader. Representative Smell of New
York, took his tariff proposal to the
White House and later said Mr.. Hoover
had approved it.
At the State Department, Secretary
Stimson held a conference with Prof
Moley. and later sent official word to
the Latvian consul general in New
York that his country. having kept up
It's debt payments. would be given a
hearing by the new administration in
its turn. Other Ambassadors, the Brit
ish and French, were in to see Slim
son. but their mission proved to be
connected with the Peru and Colombia
troubles rather than debts.
Anba ssador Lindsay of Great Britain
however. created a stir bv appearing on
the Senate floor for a chat with SEN
ator Robinson. leader of the Democrats.
This caused a buzz of talk which i'm
mediately sought to link the event with
the coming lebt discussion.
Lindsay was lmcommunicative about
the purpose of his visit. but earlier he
had brought the Marquis of Lothian to
lunch with Robinson and other Sen
ators Robinson said the visit was en-
tirely social