Show REDUCTION OF DUTIES ON IRON IRONI 1 I STEEL AND METAL PRODUCTS SURE I t I Washington Nov XO 26 From the time tes testimony testimony testimony offered before the ways and means committee at the tariff hearing yesterday it Is evident eident that some re ro reduction reduction possibly 10 to 20 per cent wilt will willbe be made in the duties on iron steel and metal products product when the new tariff bill billIs billIs billIs Is framed Numerous recommendations have been made to the committee for chang changing changing changIng ing the wording making new classifications cla and providing prodding new lIew paragraphs I for the metal schedule Among the ar articles les for which It Is proposed to make mak specific provisions are steer teer wool or shavings diamond steel i steel grit iron sand and similar steel saw aw plates crucible plate steel steel circular saw plates steel strips knives ferro manganese man manganese mannese nese anese metal tungsten and similar metals manufacturers of or mica and al ai alloys allos loys los and other mixed metals not specifically specifically specifically provided for forBell Bells Bell buckles chatelaine clasps gir girdles dies and other similar articles which have not been specifically mentioned heretofore have caused endless trouble In classification for duty As disputes between the government officials and Importers the are constantly arising It ItIs ItIs itis Is purposed to make the law explicit by providing for these articles the same duty Imposed on on pins not commonly known as jewelry It is also purposed to restrict the i j trims terms iron plates steel plates plate iron and plate platt steel as used in the tar tariff itt iff if to such articles having plain sur aur surfaces surfaces faces which may ma however hoever be check checkered ered corrugated or ribbed for tor ue use m as mI u I art of or constructions COIll but not as tools J Jor or implements in manufacturing A duty wilt will probably be imposed on onn all n castings of or iron or eat east iron plates platea which have been heen chiseled drilled ma machined mat maI t I or r otherwise d in conch condl 4 tion tin by b proc process R or operations se seI I qu nt to the casting process but not up Into articles This will be done j I in order to frustrate ru the t e at attempts tempts of indefatigable attorI I to secure the entry of manufactured manufactured I articles at the com pam j I lively wr 1011 rateS of duty prescribed for r rI 1 I cast iron plates and amid castings The Time hearings on the metal schedule will be continued tomorrow I HE Miles chairman of or the tariff committee of the National Association of Manufacturers is expected to address addre the committee In favor faor of tariff re revision r j i vision Islon downward Together with Pres President PresIdent President ident Van Yan Cleave of or the association Mr Ir Miles was Invited to the hearings I by Chairman Payne Pine |