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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1913
Page
4
The House prepared tariff provisions with average duties near 30 percent, later adopted at about 27 percent overall. The Payne Aldrich bill carried an average duty of 35 percent, maintaining free list increases.
Chronological history of the Underwood-Simmons tariff bill from hearings in January February through Senate and House actions. Highlights include introduction April 7 referral to April 2 report by Underwood May passage in House 281 138 Senate referral to finance committee June completion in Senate finance committee July 11 Senate report with recommendation, July 2 unfinished business, September 5 Senate passage and House concurrence, conference reached.
After nearly six months of consideration the tariff bill becomes law. The measure, known as the Underwood-Simmons bill, aims to raise revenue with an expected annual surplus of at least 16 million dollars. It marks a historic shift as the Senate reduced average duties below the House, with wool duties phased in and cotton cloths and yarns schedules adjusted. The bill includes changes to iron and steel items and affects Connecticut hat makers and other industries.
A conference committee settles on tariff changes across many schedules. The agreement lowers or shifts duties on iron and steel products, wool, fruits, textiles, and sundries while restoring some House provisions. Bananas and citrus see key changes, with wheat moved to free list and lemons altered by container-based classification.
College Springs Iowa Oct 4 A resident named Smith is held for murder of Obe Herndon on Sept 15 1911. Arrest made by Arkansas Sheriff with local officer. weapon found under bed. Victim and suspect were neighbors and a fence dispute is cited as motive.
Des Moines Catholics threaten district court injunction to block sex hygiene lessons in public schools on grounds it constitutes moral instruction. The action follows the approach of Ruth Morrison of Ames who was to lecture on hygiene, with suits citing public policy as a basis.
A past aide outlines the College of Commerce catalogue highlighting night school offerings. It describes courses, schedules, credential options, and how to enroll, along with contact information for full program details.
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