Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1909 — BLOW AT AMERICAN WOMEN [ARTICLE]

BLOW AT AMERICAN WOMEN

Charge Made Against Tariff Bill by Alabama Representative. Washington, April 2. —In discussing the Payne tariff bill in the house, Representative Burnett of Alabama said: "The Republican members of the ways and means committee In the preparation of this bill aimed a deliberate and premeditated blow at the American woman.” Burnett discussed false teeth, hosiery and other apparel >for women, which, he said, “these gentlemen have unblushingly put in the bill." Though not surprised at some of the “more ancient” members of the committee, he said, he was shocked at the unprovoked treatment accorded women all through the bill by the “princely young gentleman from Ohio,** Mr. Longworth; “the gallant and chivalrous gentleman from West Virginia,” Mr. Gaines: “the fiery and impetuous youth from Michigan,” Mr. Fordney, and the "committee baby from Washington,” Mr. Cushman. * ’ • Taft Receives His Pay Envelope. Washington, April 2.-y This was President Taft’s first pay day as chief executive, the amount of the check which a treasury messenger carried to the Whitehouse being $5,625.01. Carriage or Auto For Sherman. -Washington, April 2.—To provide the vice president with a carriage or automobile "for his social uses," Is the purpose of a resolution offered by Senator Scott.