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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1909

Page

9

Cattle Hides Duty Debate Moves Congress in Chicago Meeting

A mass gathering in Chicago, led by leather manufacturers, urged opposition to a 15 percent duty on hides. A letter from A D Browne of Hamilton Browne Shoe Co urged Senator Dolliver to oppose the duty, arguing it harms Western tanners and packers and noting volatile price relationships between hides and cattle. The piece cites historic price trends from 1897 to 1909 to illustrate the impact of tariffs and public pressure on senators.

Congress Cattle Company Chicago Great Central West A. D. Browne Hamilton-Browne ‘Shoe Company St Louis Washington Dolliver Aldrich Contalent Exot Minsouri Seattle Texas West Eouth Zprit Apeil Douglas Apri

No Benefit From Hide Duty Says Former Governor Douglas

Ex Governor William L Douglas argues that the hide duty does not help cattle raisers. He notes census data showing only about 37 029 stock raisers nationwide and a shrinking grazing land base. He cites Boyd City Dispatch figures listing 22 000 potential stock raisers and warns that shoe and leather consumers bear the burden.

William L. Douglas Boyd City Dispatch Gary

Aldrich Bill Reveals Sugar Trust Jokers and Tax Drive

Washington reports President Taft seeks Treasury data on relief for consumers under the tariff bill. The Aldrich plan introduces “jokers” aiding the Sugar Trust by free Philippine entry only for small producers, undermining favored sugar imports and keeping prices high. The Beet and Louisiana sugar interests align with the Trust, signaling continued influence in tariff framing.

Sugar Trust Washington Taft Treasury Department Payne Akirich House Senate Frank C. Lowry Suser New York Journal of Commerce Philippines Trust Soger Trust Aldrich Bil Louisiana

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