Attitude in House Aims to Cut Duty to Thirty Percent
A debate in the House centered on reducing duties with proponents urging a 30 percent rate instead of 20 percent. The bill faces opposition and outlines various implications for trade and revenue.
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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
3
A debate in the House centered on reducing duties with proponents urging a 30 percent rate instead of 20 percent. The bill faces opposition and outlines various implications for trade and revenue.
Washington dispatch details Representative William G. Sharp of Ohio's vote for the wool tariff bill after an attempted amendment to cut raw wool duties to 80 percent. The report notes Ohio Democrats supported the bill, five Republicans opposed it, and Sharp argued the measure balanced revenue with protection, warning against too large cuts harming wool growers and revenues.
The text discusses timber imports, revenue contrasts, and the impact of wool production on national wealth. It argues that free African trade would maintain timber supply and calls wool as vital to food, clothing, and resource conservation. It notes that timber revenue was about 3 million dollars while timber itself was valued far higher.
The writer notes people saving to travel for education and mentions leaving funds with The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company at Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Assets amount to 4,700,000 and money could earn five percent interest while saved.
Peter Hall a gas well blower of Martinsburg was thrown after his horse bolted and struck a ditch while passing a buggy. The left wrist bones were broken and other injuries occurred. He was taken to Martinsburg for surgical care and the horse was captured after the buggy was demolished.
The program for Saturdays commencement at Martinsburg town hall lists invocations, orations, and addresses by M C Cummins Olive Maw Green Hermie Kearns Lewis Paul Cummins Faun Winters Nicholls Lona Hardesty Martin Burkholder Alice McRona lass, Supt J C Skagge delivering the benediction.
The piece notes broad faith in the courts as the safeguard of liberty when they rule in favor of individuals, implying confidence in judicial processes as essential to the functioning of a free polity.
The Patterson commencement was held Tuesday evening in the Clinton High School auditorium before a large audience. Rev William B Hull opened with invocation and music by Snow Orchestra. The program featured numerous student recitations and poems, with diplomas presented by Rev Hull and a benediction to close.
June 21 article notes ordination week at Bexley hall begins Sunday June 26 with a service by Rev Hosea W Jones and Diaconate ordination by the bishop of Obio Leonard. William Kinkaid and Frank Albus ordained priests bound for Cleveland and Coshocton Ohio. Deacons include John Haight Jesse Wicks Frank Albus Walter McDowall Edwin Kabaga Edwin Todd Edwin Hughes Milton Kanaga.
The will of Rook Brinkerhut of Manfield, died June 4, 1901, left $1,000 to the city held in trust for an education fund. Trustees must invest to yield income for the city board of education and superintendent to award prizes to public school children for beautification and civic improvement efforts. A separate incident reports Constable Simpkins witnessing a dangerous act near the Novelty store as a car nearly struck him, prompting a quick leap to safety.
A daughter was born Tuesday evening to Mr and Mrs Frank Flecknoe who reside just north of the city and another birth to Mr and Mrs Roy Beal an infant is reported as born west of North Liberty.
Mortgage loans offered with liberal terms on mortgage security. If buying or building, visit Office No. 1 High Street The Knox Building and Loan Co. F. Colville Secretary.
The Maccabees of Brandon elected officers including Past Commander H C Wood, Commander C Matthews, Lieutenant Commander Hugh Lahn on, Record Keeper T L Smith, Chaplain J Hunter, Physician Dr A Coburn, Sergeant I D Jones, Master at Arms Charles Hall, Master of Guards O K E Smith, F Parley, Sentinel W Poland, and Picket George Steinmetz.
A list of locals traveling or visiting family and friends across Ohio. W. W. Stindmaces and J BD Smoots depart for Cedar Point for a millers convention. Miss Hubbard heads home to Lockwood for summer. Pauline Garst returns to Westerville. Mrs Brininatool and children visit Brink Haven. Faye Vickrey visits Mt Vernon guests of Mrs Levering. Charles Winterringer and family in Buckeye City and Columbus area. Reverend McCalla and guest Slatwyst spend week with McCalla family near Mt Vernon.
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