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About The news-herald. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1909-1911 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 1909)
r TARIFF USE ikes gut m HIY SCHEDULES Fight for Lower Duties on Wood Pulp and Print Paper Is Won. SLIGHT INCREASE IN RATCO ON .HOSIERY. Metal Schedules Are Lower Duty on Rough Lumber Changed from $2 to $1.25 per Thousand Feet Sugar and Tobacco Schedules Remain Substantially as Under the Dingley Bill Little Change in Wool Duties. Washington. Tariff rates under tin new measure, on the most important articles of c onsumption, have been de cided on us follows: In the lumber .schedule the only in creases were those on shingles from indents to 50 cents per 1,000, and on briar wood and laurel wood for the use of pipe makers from the free list to 15 per cent, ad valorem. The rate on sawed lumber was decreased from $2 per 1,000 to $1.25 per 1.000. There was also a diminution on timber from one cent, per cubic foot to one-half cent, and on sawed boards of white wood and kindred woods from $1 per 1,000 to 30 cents per 1,000. Tin; re duction in the differential rates in favor of dressed lumber averaged about one-third of the Dingley rate. I'aving posts, railroad ties and tele phono poles are reduced from 20 to 10 per cent, ad valorem; clapboards from $1.50 per 1,000 to $1.23; laths from 25 cents to 20 cents per 1.O03, while fence j.osts and kindling wood wero taken from the dutiable list and placed on the free list. The only c hange in the sugar sched ule consisted of a reduction of five hundredths of a cent in the differen tial on refined sugar. in agricultural products broom corn was taken from the free list and made dutiable nt three dollars per ton. Hops are Increased from 12 to 10 cents per pound. There art) also in creases on lemons, figs, almonds, pine apples nnd chicory root. The reduc tions in the agricultural schedule cov ered bacon and hams from five to four cents per pound, lard from two to one and one-half cents, fresh meats from two to one and one-half cents, pod starch from one and one-half to one cent per pound. Tallow, wool urease, dextrin, peas, sugar beets, cabbeges and salt were also lowered. The wine and liquor schedule was increased throughout to 13 per cent, over the Dingley rates. The cotton schedule was recon structed and readjusted to bring the duties up to those collected during the first four years of the operation of the Dingley law and to the rate then col lected under that law. Since thnt time the rates have been lowered, in some cases from 00 to 6 per cent, by court decisions. These new rates are equivalent to an addition, on the vholo. of three per cent, ad vr.lnrom increase over that collected under the present law for lust year. Cotton Hosiery. Cotton hosiery, valued at not more than $1 per dozen is increased from 50 to "0 cents per dozen pairs; more than $1 and less than $1.50 per dozen pairs, from GO cents to 83 cents per dozen pairs; more than $1.5o and not more than $2, from TO cents to HO cents per dozen pairs. The remaining rates on stockings are the same as under the present law. Hemp is Increased from $20 to $:!2.50 per ton and hackle hemp from $10 to $45 per ton. The cheaper laces remain aa in the present law, hut ihero Is an increase from 60 to 70 per cent, on some of the higher priced laces. In this schedule single coarse yams are reduced from seven cents v to six cents per pound and gill net lings from 25 to 20 per cent, :d va lorem. There was a c'iral reduction In carpets and mats. A reduction from 20 cents to 15 ( f ills Is made in hydraulic hose. Oil cloth. Including linoleum, was re duced about one-third. There was practically no chan;;e in the wool schedule from the rates of the Dingley law. but there was a re adjustment between tops nnd yarns and a small decrease on cloths with a cotton warp. Mechanically ground wood pulp was exempted from duty and placed on the free list with a provision for a countervailing duty against Canada. The lower grade of printing paper was reduced from $ to $::.75 per ton nnd the higher grade from $S to $:'.."5. There la an Increase on surface coat ed paper nnd lithographing prints, in cluding postcards and cigar labels. Common window glass of the lower The "Hyde of Land." According Jbtan ancient law in Kng land, "a byde of land" included what could reasonably be cultivated with ouh plow. This applied for scores of years, but at the dissolution of the religions orders in the reign of Henry VIII. the 'hydo," or cultivated land of the abbots of Westminster, all re verted to the possession of the crown. Tuut marked the gradual decline or thnt means of measuring land, and before many years the term fell into disuse, never to be revived sizes. i:i win ' 'he Imports are heavy, is ghen a iductfoii, ami where changes wen : lade in the chemical schedule th re was a general de crease, exce; ' unon such articles as fancy soaps a.id perfumes, which were increas. I. Probably Uie most marked reduc tions throng) out any schedule in the bill as a res.'.i; of the action of the two houses ar. I of the conference com mittee are found in the metal sched ule. Deginnl: with a decrease; in the rate of iron ore from 40 to 15 cents per ton, there is a general reduction throughout ('.:' portion of the bill, pig iron golnv, down from $4 to $2.50 per ton, and : "np iron from $4 to $1. The reduction . ninny of the items in this schedule i ...ounts to about 50 per cent., iind t h .. reduction includes steel rails. Other reductions In the metal sched ule affect polished sheets, rolled sheets of iron, steel, copper, or nickel, steel ingots, cogged ingots, blooms and slabs; round Iron or steel wire; steel bars or rods, cold rolled, cold drawn, or cold hammered, or pol ished; anvils, axles; blacksmith's hammers and sledges, track tools, wedges nnd crowbars; bolts; cast iron pipes; cast hollow ware; chains; lap welded or jointed iron or steel boler tubes; cut nails and spikes; horse shoe nails; wire nails; spikes, nuts and washers; cut tacks; steel plates engraved; rivets; cross-cut saws, mill saws, circular saws, pit and drag saws, steel band saws and all other saws; screws; wheels for railway pur poses; aluminum; momazite sand utid thorite. Rituniinous coal goes down from 67 cents to 45 cents per ton, and there are reductions on gunpowder, matches and cartridges. Agricultural imple ments are cut from 20 to 15 per cent, ad valorem. Hides were placed on the free list, while the rate on band and sole leath er is reduced from 20 per cent, to live per cent, ad valorem, on dressed leather from 20 per cent, to 10 per cent.; boots aiid shoes from 25 per cent, to 10 per cent. Fireworks an Increased from 20 per cent, ndvalorem to 12 cents per pound; wearing apparel made of fur from 05 to 30 per cent, and the higher class jewcrly from 00 per cent, to S3 per cent, ail valorem; pencil lead is given specific rates instead of ad va lorem rates with a slight, increase. For the first time moving picture Alms are named specifically in a tar iff law. The bill gives them a positive late of l'i cents per foot. Petroleum, crude and .refilled. In cluding kerosene, gasoline, naphtha, benzine and similar petroleum pro ducts are made free of duty and are left even without a countervailing duty. The Dingley rates on women s nnd children's gloves are allowed to stand. The only change is a reduction on "schmaschen" gloves not over 14 inches in length on which the rate is made $1.25 a dozen pairs instead of $1.75. Miscellaneous Provisions. A provision is included in the bill which levies on all articles upon which any foreign country pays a bounty or grant upon its exportation, an additional dity equal to the amount of such bounty. It is required that all Imported ar ticles capable of being marked with out Impairment of their value shall be stamped with the name of the manu facturer and the country of origin. A very elaborate provision for the administration of the customs laws was adopted by the conferees, it is practically the same as that adopted by the senate. It Is intended to pre vent undervaluation of articles on which there is no foreign market by which true values may be ascer tained. Provision Is made for the estab lishment of a customs court of np pcats. with headquarters in Washing ton. It will comprise a presiding judge and four associate Judges, at salaries of $10,000 a year. There are to be appointed to conduct govern ment cases before this court a special assistant attorney general at $10,000, a deputy assistant attorney general at $7,500, nnd four attorneys at $5,000 each. The internal revenue tax on tobacco is amended, making tho rates on chew ing and smoking tobacco eight cents a pound. No change was made in the tax on cigars, except those weigh ing under three pounds per 1,000, which were Increased from 54 to 75 cents per 1,000. The rates on c igar ettes were Increased to $1.25 per 1.000. A prohibition asulnst the use of coupons or i:eial gift pledges Is Incorporated In the new law. The provision granting farmers tho free sale of leaf tohacro places a restriction on the retail dealer which requires him to record every sale amounting to two pounds or more to one person in one day. A number of other ironclad requirements are in cluded in the redraft of this section adopted by the conference committee, by which it was intended to prevent uny frauds upon the internal rev enues, and at tho same time give as much of a local mavkct as possible; to the tobacco grower. The grower had contended for unrestricted sale of amounts up to teu pounds. Field for Patent Medicines. Itrazil is offering an alluring He'd to the American makers of potent, medicines, as against the standard pro prietary medicines there exlut uc prejudice on the part of lirn.'.IIian doc tors or their patients. British Women Inventors. About GOO patents ar granted each year to llrltlsli women upon Inven tions, ranging from articles distinct ly feminine in nature to motors, rail road cars, Hyiug machines nod wire less telegraphy. Foreign -built yachts are subject to an excise tax of seven dollars per gross ton, which Is to be collected an nually on the llrst day of September. In lieu of the excise tax the owner of a foreign built yacht or pleasure beat may lay a duty of 25 per cent, ad valorem on his yacht. This will entitle him to Americ:n registry. The excise tax provision was adopted be cause of the fact that some question lias been raised about the ability o! the government to enforce collection of import duties. Corporation Tex. Kvery coi poration. Joint stock com pany or association organized for profit, and every Insurance company is required to pay annually an excise ta ; of one per cent, upon Its entire net income over and above $3,000. This feature was put into the bill to raise additional revenues to apply on the treasury delicti. ' The section was piepared by Attorney Oneral Wicker tiliam, assisted by other able lnwyers in the administrative circle, and great care was taken to guard against double taxation. It provides a form of publicity w hich will enable the gov ernment to exercise supervision over corporations. The Torm of returns which must be made by corporations, and other features of the corporation tax law were made public in detail during its consideration In the senate, it Is estimated that from $20,000,000 to $30,000, 'oo a year will be collected under this form of federal taxation. The secretary of the treasury Is authorized to issue Panama canal bonds to the amount or $200,5G9,000. which sum, together with that already expended, equals the estimated cost of the Panama canal. It is not Intend ed that the bonds shall be Issued ex cept as needed to provide money to carry on the work of canal construc tion. The bonds are to be payable 50 years from the date of issue, and will bear interest at a rate not exceeding three per cent. When the bonds are sold tbe secretary of the treasury will restore to the working balance the $50,000,000 paid originally for the canal property and the canal zone. The re-enactment of the provision antkoiizing the Issuance of treasury certillcates for money borrowed to meet public expenditures, increases the amount of the authorization from $100,000,000 to $200,000,000. A large number of other provisions that are in force under the existing tariff law are included In the conference bill, with a few chnnges in phraseology in several cashes. The drawback provision of the Ding ley lav Is incorporated In the confer ence bill in lieu of the drawback of the house bill which Intended to per mit the substitution of domestic ma terial in the manufactured nrticlo for export to the same quantity that the imported material, upon which a drawback was obtainable, was used In the manufacture of similar articles for domestic consumption. An addi tional provision was adopted entitling users or domestic alcohol In the man ufacture of perfumery nnd cosmetics to secure a drawback of Internal rev enue tax to the amount of alcohol used in an exported article. Senate Ideas Accepted. Practically all the administrative features of the bill which were adopt ed in the senate were accepted by the conferees. They include n new maxi mum nnd minimum feature, a corpo ration tax law instead of the Inheri tance tax adopted by the house, au thorization for a bond issue to raise money to build the Panama canal, as well as numerous other features. The maximum nnd minimum provi sion prescribes duties In accordance with the rates named In the dutiable list until March HI, 1910, when 25 per cent, ad valorem is to be added automatically as the maximum duty. The president Is authorized to apply the minimum rates, however, to im ports from a country which gives Us best rates to the products of the United States and is made the-Judge as to whether a foreign country ac cords to the United States treatment which Is reciprocal and equivalent. When he tf!nds that this condition ex ists he is to Issue a proclamation put ting In effect the minimum rates and until the time of t lie proclamation the maximum rates will apply. The president is empowered to em ploy sucli persons as may be required to seeuie information to assist the president in the discharge of the du tics imposed upon him and Informa tion which will be useful to the offl cers of the government in the admin istration of the customs laws, Tin reciprocity treaty with Cuba J not af fected by the maximum and minimum provision. The president is empowered also to nbrogate those reciprocity treaties which can bo terminated by diplomat . action. It is made his duty to give Hi days' notice after the bill becomes a law of his intention to bring those treaties to an end. All other treaties which contain no stipulation In regnrd to their termination by diplomatic ac tion shell be abrogated by a notice of six months from the president to those countries, the notice dating from April SO. 190V on which date Secretary Knox notified foreign gov einmcnts thnt the United States would soon ask them to enter Into new tariff relations. Turkey Building Good Roadi. The I'.O.OOO.OOO people of the Turk Is'i empire are still practlcully with out motor cara. The government Is now, about to spend several million dollars on good roads and between Damascus and Itaj.dad a motor car seivlce Is likely to be established soon. Li'.tle Tobacco Used in Italy. The per capita consumption of to bacco is lower In Italy than in any other European country, being a triR' over a pound. HOSTS OF GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC IN GREAT PARADE Spectacular Review Is Climax of the Forty-third National Encampment, in Salt Lake City Veterans Are Warmly Received and Well Cared For in Utah's Capital. Salt Lake City. Aug. 11. Today was the climax of the forty-third na tional encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, the day on which the men who uearly half a cen tury ago fought, to preserve the union once again fell into line, answered the roll call, and marched bravely, though often with faltering steps, to the music of the life and drum. Never in nil the years of its exist ence has the Grand Army had a na tional encampment review that Bur- I il l Am few i ?. Jfr& ' l v L 18 ' "'IN yi ' i rt ' V'1 ?tV-u The Great Mormon Temple. passed the one of today In spectacu lar ami pathetic features. The pa rade formed at Die beautiful Eagla gate on South Temple street. First In line were the regulars of the Fif teenth United States Infantry nnd the entire National Guard of Utah, acting as escorts. Next came the forty four departments of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Naval Veterans, tbe Kx Union Prisoners of War, and in carriages the surviving members of that devoted band of women, the Army Nurses. ' Scattered through the line were nu merous military bands nnd file and drum corps. Greeted with Cheers and Tears. At the word of command the parade marched west to Main street and turned south down that thoroughfare, proceeding seven blocks between solid walls of cheering men, women and children. As the grizzled veterans passed the enthusiasm was tremen dous and many a spectator wept un ashamed as he realized that this was undoubtedly the last grand review for I scores of the feeble heroes who trudged along with eyes on tho Hag lor which they had given some of the best years of their lives. When Seventh South street was reached the paraders themselves broke out in mighty cheering, for there they turned in front of the most beautiful feature of tho day, the "Liv ing Flag." On an Immense stand were 3,000 children dressed In the national colors and so arranged that they made a perfect representation of a waving American flag. The little ones had been drilled for many weeks, nnd while the old sol diers passed they sang patriotic airs. At the Reviewing Stand. Countermarching, the parade, now moved north on Main street back to ! .1, H I ,-f A 'J-. .''.J.'.4 - i City and County Building South Temple street. Here, Just to the left of the lliigham Young pioneer monument and close to Temple square, the reviewing stand had been erected. It was occupied by Commander-in-Chief Henry M. Nevlus. Gov. William Spry of Utah, the chief executives of other states and a large uumber of other officials utid distinguished guests. The parading bodies all passed In review, saluting those In the stand, and at once disbanded. All the bands as they arrived here were massed close to the stand and as the culmination of the parade, 4,000 school children marched by. the united bands playing and the children singing "On ward. Christian Soldiurs." The great review was excellently managed in every way. All along the line of march were scattered ambu lances, trained nurses and numerous other attendants to care for any of the veterans who might be overcome by fatigue and for spectators who suf fered in the crush on the sidewalks. Fortunately, their services were sel dom needed. Fireworks on a Mountain. After a good rest, the city's guests all turned out again this evening and witnessed the magnificent display of fireworks on the top of Ensign peak. This peak lies immediately north of The Eagle Gate, the city and is the highest point of tho Wnsatch mountains, rising 1,200 feet higher than Temple square. The py rotechnic display Is a mighty feature of the encampment week. Salt Lake City has thrown open her arms to the old soldiers, nnd never has the Grand Army been more en thusiastically received or more gener ously en'ertained than at this en- rumpiuent. Many thousauds or the veterans nnd their families and mem bers of all the organizations allied to the Grand Army have participated in the exercises and entertainments, and are unanimous in their praise of the Veterans Well Cared For. The old soldiers have been very carefully looked after by the local commit'ees on public comfort and pri vate acoiuiiiodations, and at the 21 Information bureaus at the. various railway stations and convenient placed about the city. During the entire time of the cncampim-iit these committees have had the services of 300 high school cadets, whose duties have beeD to render every possible assistance tfl the vlsitois. The decoration of the city has been on a lavish scale. Every prominent Commander-in-Chief Nevlus. building tins been elaborately draped with buntlug, handsome arches spun tho streets, and there Is scarcely a residence in the city that does not dis play at least a Hag. Henry M. Nevlus, the commander-ln-chief, arrived here Saturday with hln staff and Inspected the arrangements. On Sunday tho clty'B guests began ar riving by the thousand, nnd on Mon day they came In so fast that the com mittee had to work like sailors to get them all housed In such a manner as to avoid congestion In any part of tho city. Big "Greetings" Meeting. Monday evening came the first pub lic event on the program a great camp-tiro In the assembly hnll in the Temple grounds. All that night and throughout Tuesday the stream of ar rivals continued, but by Tuesday evening practically all tho visitors had been received and distributed. That night tbe greatest function of the en campment took place. This was the "Greetings" meeting In the Mormon Tabernacle. The Immense building easily seats 10,000 persons, and it was tilled to Its capacity. Col. Frank M. Starrett, the execu tive director of the encampment, called the vast assemblage to order and Introduced William II. King of Salt Lake City, who acted as tem porary chairninn. Ho made a brief address and was followed by Gov. William Spry of Utah, Mayor John S. llrndford of Salt Lake City, and h. H. Salt Lake City. Smythe, commander of the depart ment of Utah, all of whom told in elo quent words how proud they were to welcome to tho state nnd city the Grand Army and their friends. Mr. King then Introduced Commander-in-Chief Nevlus, who was received with wild cheering and tho waving of hats and handkerchiefs. As soon as the tumult had subsided. Command er Nevlus delivered a graceful re sponse to the welcoming speeches and took the chair. The Allied Organizations. Then came the turn of the allied or ganizations, and greetings to the vet erans were uttered by President Gene vieve llagar Longtleld Lane of the La dies of tho G. A. K... President Mary E. Gilman of the Woman's Relief Corps, President Clura E. Hoover of the Daughters of Veterans, Commander-in- Chief Edgar Allen of the Sons of Vet erans, and President Rebecca Smith of the Army Nurses. The speechmnk Ing was varied by the playing of pa triotic airs by a band. The exercises "were brought to a close by the presentation of a hand some testimonial to Charles G. llur ton, past conimander in chief of the Grand Army. Head On, Only. Any remark which might possibly he construed Into unfavorable criti cism of his old master or any of his belongings Is Instantly resented by Pomp, an old southern negro, A young granddaughter from "up norf" was looking over the family portraits nnd commenting freely, while Pomp stood, a able Image, at her side. "I don't think much or that horse a tall," said the girl, nodding her head toward a portrait ol her spirited an cestor seated on the horse which car ried him through the civil war. "it looks rather moth-eaten to me." "Dey wasn't nobody from de norf eber saw dat boss' tall in wah times." answered Potnp. his voice charged with Indication. Youth's Companion. lie . I