Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1912 — MAY BRING TARIFF WAR [ARTICLE]

MAY BRING TARIFF WAR

MacVeagh Orders Duty Declared on German Split Peas, Rye and Wheat Flour. Washington, Aug. 23 A countervailing duty on importations of wheat and rye flour and split peas from Germany was ordered by Secretary because those commodities enjoy a bounty from the German government. This decisive step was necessary, officials declare, to protect the American split pea industry, which, it is added, is being destroyed by German competition, grown to formidable proportions by reason of the bounty. While the move is fraught with grave possibilities of retaliation and a consequent tariff war between the United States and the German empire, officials of the treasury department were Inclined to take the hopeful view that Germany would repeal the bounty, as it is said not to be popular in that country.