Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 April 1939 — Page 7

FIITEAY APRIL NATIONAL TRADE SEEN PERILED BY STATE BARRIERS

Good Intents of Legislatures Prove Boomerang, Economic Expert Declares.

Ry BRYAN COLLIER Times Special Writer CHICAGO, April 5—State laws which had their original basis in a legitimate desire to protect public health and safety have developed in many cases into the equivalent of customs barriers between the States. Dr. F. E. Melder, economic adviser to the Council of State Governments, explains why the council considered it necessary to call the conference on interstate trade barriers which opens here today. “Since 1930,” says Dr. Medler, “legal barriers to interstate trade have been on the rapid increase. They are becoming a serious threat to national welfare and prosperity. These barriers have become significant hindrances to trade in many fields of business.” Assume Various Forms

The barriers assume various forms. Many states attempt to protect their own manufacturers and businesses by spending public funds only for “home products.” Thirty states have laws granting preferential treatment to home industries in the purchase of supplies and building materials on public jobs; 21 states give preference to domestic printing establishments on public ‘printing work. State quarantine laws constitute an effective method of preventing the spread of plant and animal diseases. But Legislatures have also found that the power of establishing quarantines can be used as a subterfuge to evade constitutional prohibitions against barriers to interstate trade. Recently this subject reached Congress, when the House of Representatives voted to investigate the charge that Washington health regulations tend to create a monopoly in the milk business, barring the importation of milk from the Middle West.

Taxing Power Is Weapon

The taxing power is often the weapon for the creation of barriers. One of the commonest methods is to penalize foreign corporations by requiring larger entry fees and license taxes than are collected from domestic corporations, although in some few states which are attempting to “attract” new industries, this process is reversed to the detriment of local business. Various states employ the taxing power to discriminate in favor of domestic insurance companies, which are not under the protection of the Constitution's interstate commerce clause. Twelve states have “use taxes,” theoretically to compensate for state sales taxes on imported goods, which some authorities describe as “effective dams to interstate commerce.” Under the guise of regulating the liquor traffic, many states have enacted legislation which frankly discriminates in favor of local producers, whereupon other states—equally frankly—have retaliated in kind. Something of the same situation exists in the field of motor transport, with the so-called “port of entry” laws which now exist in 11 states as the sorest point of controversy. .

Potato Growers Protest

So serious were the restrictions imposed on “foreign” motor transports by Colorado, that potato growers of that state appealed in 1935 to have restrictions relaxed so their crop could be moved, and when the petition was refused. offered to pay the tax themselves. Every state has established per-| missible “maximum loads” for motor | trucks, but these limits vary greatly. | Thus, Illinois truckers may carry a gross load of 72,000 pounds at home, but to enter Kentucky or Tennessee must “reduce” to 18,000. The messy situation involving trucks is further illustrated by the plight of a farmer who had to display three green lights while driving at night in his home state. But, overtaken by darkness one day in a neighboring state, he had to remove the lights because in that jurisdiction they were illegal.

Motor Carriers Checked

Officials of “port of entry” stations are required to check brakes, lights, weight and safety appliances of all] motor carriers, and inspection fees range from $1 to $10. At least one stale requires an outgof-state carrier to pay $25 “application fee” if one of his trucks crosses the line, plus at least one-twelfth of the state’s annual license plate fee. In at least two states, even salesmen making deliveries from other states must have license plates for the state in which they tarry only temporarily. These are a few of the situations which the Council of State Governments insists cry aloud for reciprocal - agreements, and which will be the subject of the Council’s Conference.

SHEERIN TO EXPLAIN ‘'GOURTESIES OF LIFE’

Thomas D. Sheerin will speak on “The Courtesies of Life as They|

Apply to Men and Women” at the 8 p. m. Friday session of the Business and Social Manners Forum being conducted at the Central Y. M. C. A

A. F. Williams, “Y” program secretary, said today that Mr. Sheerin will speak on conversational attributes, how to meet men and women, introductions, forms of casual greeting and courtesy towards one’s elders. The Forum series is open to both men and women without enrollment charge and is conducted as a part of the “Y” community service. On April 14, E. W. Harris, president of the Hamilton-Harris Co, will speak on “Making or Breaking One’s Self Through Business Manners and Mannerisms.”

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is keeping these tall pillars clean.

KEEPS FEDERAL BUILDING SHINY

Knows Exact Quitting Spot On 40,000 Square Feet of Marble.

In 13 years Frank Rushton has cleaned enough marble in the Federal Building to make a strip, one foot high, reaching from Indianap-

olis to Portland, Me. But instead of getting to Portland, he spends his 40 hours a week,

going round and round in the Federal Building, cleaning and polish- | ing the multicolored marble corridor walls, pillars and decorations. | It takes him between four and five months to make his tour of the building. When he finishes, he starts right over again. Knows Quitting Place “There’s always dust and grime,” he said, “and there's always pencil marks, drawing and tobacco stains. Maybe it’s hard for some people to tell just what has been cleaned and what hasn't, but I can spot the quitting place right off. Last year, when I got back from my vacation, I picked up and started on the exact streak where I left off.” He has found several things that interest him as he makes his rounds. For instance, there is a dark splotch in one place that resembles a flock of pigeons in flight. In another place there is a splatch which looks like an elephant. Mr. Rushton believes he is the only person in Indianapolis who devotes all his time to cleaning and polishing marble. Before his present job he was a helper with a tile and marble company. The recent addition to the Federal Building has increased his work. “I used to make the round] three or four times a year but it takes longer now,” he said. Tall Pillars Hard Charles C. Clift, Federal Building custodian, estimates that there are 40,000 square feet of marble in the building. “It has come from all states in the Union that produce marble, from Italy and Africa.” Mr. Rushton uses a special cleansing powder for his work. The hardest work is cleaning the tall pillars on the main floor. There are a few places that simply don’t get cleaned, such as high arches which would require elaborate scaffolding. But when his day is over and he returns to his home, 102 W. Arizona St., Mr. Rushton refuses to work any more. “They try to get me to help clean hcuse—wash and polish the windows, you know—but I draw the line there. I figure I've done my day’s work.”

STATE C. OF C. WINS SCRAP IRON BATTLE

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce today had won its fight against increased freight rates on scrap iron in Indiana: The Public Service Commission suspended the railroads’ rate schedule which called for an increase of 20 per cent in scrap iron freight tariffs. The suspension order was made by the Commission on a petition filed several months ago by the State Chamber of Commerce and leaves in effect a previous order which provided for a 10 per cent in-

crease and a maximum of 20 cents 3 ton.

Polished Life

Times Photo.

The hardest part of Frank Rushton’s job at the Federal Building

He spends all his time polishing

marble in the building, a job he has had for 13 years.

Composer Sings, Gets Probation

NEW YORK, April 5 (U. P.) —Henry W. Armstrong, composer of “Sweet Adeline,” came into Magistrate's Court charged with illegal parking. “Sing your song,” said Magistrate Richard McKiniry, “and I'll suspend sentence.” Mr. Armstrong did so. “I ought to fine you for your singing,” grumbled the magistrate. But he suspended sentence.

WINS DAMAGE SUIT,

ACCEPTS $4500 CUT

BRAZIL, April 5 (U. P.) —For the first time in the history of Clay County Circuit Court, the winner of a damage suit voluntarily accepted a reduction in the amount of damages, at the suggestion of Judge John W. Baumunk. Mrs. R. Newton, administrator of the estate of her son, William P. Newton, was awarded $6500 by a jury from thg Decatur, Ill, Cartage Co. as compensation for his death in an accident. Judge Baumunk said he believed the judgment was too high because Mr. Newton was not the sole support of his mother. Rather than undergo a second

trial- of the case, Mrs. Newton ac-

cepted a reduction of the damages

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