Weekly and hourly rates of wages, International Paper Company, compared with Canadian Mills-Continued. EXHIBIT C. Freight rates from principal International Paper Company "news" mills to cities named. Boston. Cincinnati. Chicago.. Indianapolis. Atlanta. Memphis. New Orleans. Houston.. EXHIBIT D. Freight rates from Canadian "news" mills to cities named. Tons. WALL PAPER. THE ALLIED WALL-PAPER TRADES OF THE UNITED STATES CLAIM THAT THEIR INDUSTRY NEEDS MORE PROTECTION. NEW YORK CITY, December 22, 1908. Hon. Mr. PAYNE, M. C., Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: I have been instructed in behalf of the members of the above-named organization to communicate with you regarding some change in the tariff on wall paper. I would respectfully ask that you advocate an advance over the present duty, as it seems that the American manufacturers have not the proper protection against the importation of wall paper from Europe, where the wages paid are much less than received by our members. About five years ago the importation was only $200,000 and at the present time it has exceeded the sum of $800,000. These are the conditions that our members of the trade have been working against. Trusting that you will give this your earliest attention, and assuring you whatever you do will be appreciated, I am, Yours, truly, JAMES L. MULHEARN, National Secretary, M. P. & C. M. RICHARD H. SCHELLER, secretary of Local Union No. 1, N. P. C. A. of A., files a similar letter. WALL PAPER AND PRINT BLOCKS. THE NATIONAL PRINT CUTTERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ASKS AN INCREASE OF DUTIES ON THESE ARTICLES. Hon. S. E. PAYNE, M. C., NEW YORK CITY, December 19, 1908. Chairman Ways and Means Committee, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: I have been directed by the above association to write to you in regard to any possible change in the present tariff on manufactured wall papers and interior decorations, and also on print blocks and rollers used in the printing of same. If any change is contemplated, we respectfully ask your assistance to have the duty on wall papers increased, if at all possible, as we believe the present duty entirely inadequate to give the American manufacturer proper protection against foreign importations. During the past five years the importations of wall paper have increased about 300 per cent. In 1903 the imports amounted to about $200,000, while now they amount to almost $800,000. As wages in foreign countries--England and Germany-are only about one-half of what they are in the United States, we feel that not only are the American manufacturers entitled to fair protection but that we ourselves are entitled to protection against the low wages and unfavorable conditions existing in England and Germany, where the wall-paper industries are controlled by syndicates, whereas the American manufacturers, from whom we obtain our livelihood, are hardly making any profit at all, certainly not what they are entitled to make considering the capital invested. Regarding print blocks, we wish to say that this work is entirely done by hand; not a single part of the same can in any way be made by machine, and it would be a great injustice to us if the present tariff on these print rollers were removed or made any less. They are classified as manufactured wood and metal, principal value on metal 45 per cent ad valorem, and we ask that you use your influence to have this duty increased, if at all possible, as the wages paid in Europe for this work are only about one-half what we receive, and we believe we should receive the protection that years of work entitle us to. Trusting you will give this your support and assuring you that anything you may do in our behalf will be appreciated, I remain, Yours, very truly, [SEAL.] THOS. I. G. EASTWOOD, |