Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1908 — TARIFF REVISERS IN SESSION [ARTICLE]

TARIFF REVISERS IN SESSION

First Hearing la Proceeding at Washington Today, Devoted to Chemicals. Oils. Paints, Etc Washington, Nov. 10.—The proposed revision of the tariff was discussed at a conference of Representatives Payne, of New York; Dalzell, of Penpaylvar nla; Hill, of Connecticut, and Gaines, of West Virginia, leading Republican members of the bouse committee ou ways and means. The conference was preliminary to tbe series of public hearings on tbe tariff which the committee will bold during tbe next month, beginning this morning. Gaines discussed tariff revision with William H. Taft at Hot Springs Sunday. The committee -will draw up a new law to supersede the Dingley tariff law which will carry out the policy advocated in the Chicago platform. The hearing today is being devoted to chemicals, oils and paints, and about a doten representatives of manufacturers, trade organisations and other interests are present to talk to the committee.