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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1913
Page
14
The Democratic tariff bill proposes duty reductions affecting several import categories. Details indicate targeted reductions aimed at lowering costs for domestic consumers while balancing revenue needs. Proponents argue relief for industries facing price pressures, while critics warn of potential revenue shortfalls and trade implications.
Washington April 8 Democrats in full control moved toward tariff revision. House Ways and Means proposes a sweeping bill with deep cuts on many duties and a new income tax for earners over $4000. Sugar would be duty free in 1916 with swift reductions, raw wool free now, and many items placed on the free list. A 10 percent duty on flour from countries with duties on American flour was proposed, along with numerous other reductions and removals from duties.
Authoritative notice from East High School details the forthcoming commencement events. The program will be at the school auditorium Monday evening June 5 with the class play on the preceding Saturday night. Miss Booth will reveal the play title soon and list participants: Ruth Rath valedictory Vera Cafall salutatory Ella Chamberlin class poem Wilma Newsome essay Marguerite Ladage reading Beulah McCune piano solo Frank Galea class prophecy Craig Arbuckle oration. The Orange and Black notes the magazine’s strong current issue and a fund raising entertainment next Friday to support the annual. West High still seeks a suitable auditorium for commencement with Majestic Theatre unavailable.
The seniors have evinced more than the ordinary amount of artistic ability and the class play promises to be the most successful in the history of the west side high.
Chicago multiple markets report bearish government crop outlook sending wheat down after a cautious opening. May corn and oats move with slight shifts, pork and lard futures rise on commission buying. hogs strengthen then fade as prices hover around opening figures. Sheep prices steady to higher. general produce and receipts noted with regional prices for butter, eggs, potatoes, and grain. Weather notes Iowa rain tonight and Wednesday with steady temperatures.
New York April 7 the financier J Pierpont Morgan who died in Rome is expected to arrive aboard La France on April 11. The funeral will be at St George s Episcopal Church in New York and the interment planned for Cedar Hill Cemetery Hartford Conn where the family mausoleum stands built by Morgan in honor of his parents. Elgin butter sales at 82.
The six months from Oct 1 1912 to Mar 31 1913 were mild dry and pleasant with no severe winter storms. Temperature averaged about two degrees above normal and precipitation slightly above. October and March brought heavy rainfall and some snow, while winter snow was lighter than usual. March was cold and stormy with frequent rain and snow and high winds delaying field work. The corn is in fair to good condition and spring plowing should pick up next week. Fall sown grains and orchard stock wintered well and are in excellent condition. Hay and rough feed remain ample. Winter wheat acreage appears somewhat larger than last year. other small grains expected to rise to normal with favorable weather. Fruit buds are dormant with good prospects for most fruits except peaches. M. CHAPPEL, Section Director, Miller-Hey Construction Company representatives left for a northern Iowa visit.
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