4. The whole trade-agreement program has developed into a clever maneuver to lower tariffs, contrary to the spirit of the Constitution, which provides that the matter of revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives. 5. The trade-agreements program has had plenty of time to prove itself and has failed to bring the prosperity to this country which was promised by its proponents, nor has it shown the way to world peace. 6. The program has placed the hand industries of this country at the mercy of the low wage labor of Europe and Japan and has increased employment and reduction of yearly wages in these industries at a faster rate than the machine-made product factories of this country can absorb the oppressed workers. The American Glassware Association sincerely hopes that the Senate will go on record as not authorizing the extension of trade agreements, as they are now made. I am sorry to have taken so much of your time. (The following tables were submitted by Mr. Dillingham:) A comparison of glassware imports for total year 1938 versus 1937 and principle countries import volume 1 Prior to Swedish treaty in 1935. 2 Czech bound. The Czechoslovakia trade treaty duties began Apr. 16, 1938, and continued for the remainder of the year. A comparison of glassware imports for the year 1939 versus 1938, par. 218 (c) (d) (f) (g) and 230 (d) 5273.3 (Since Apr. 16, 1938, wall brackets, candelabras, and candlesticks, having electrical connections.) Czechoslovakia --5273.3 15273. 5 216 (d) 5250.4 Plated and cased glass. Total all items under paragraph 218 (c), illuminating articles of every description, finished or unfinished, wholly or in chief value of glass. Germany (5273. 5 166, 3741 29, 123 11, 0691 195, 497 10, 774 230J 11, 004 -94.4 5273.3 5278.2 Classification numbers 5278.2 and 5278.3 for 1939 are comparable to 5276.2 for 1938. Table and kitchen articles and utensils blown or partly blown in the mold or otherwise, cut or engraved, valued at $1 or more each. 5278.3 Table and kitchen articles and utensils blown, partly blown (except cut or engraved, valued at $1 or more each), pressed. polished, otherwise produced or colored, etched, cut, engraved, etc. A comparison of glassware imports for the year 1939 versus 1938, par. 218 (c) (d) (f) (g) and 230 (d)-Continued Classification Nos. 5278.6 and 5278.7 for 1939 are comparable to 5276.9 for 1938. 5278. S Glassware, other than bulbs, and table and kitchen utensils, blown or partly blown, in the mold or otherwise if cut or engraved, valued at $1 or more each, n. e. s. 5278.7 Glassware, other than bulbs, and table and kitchen articles and utensils; blown or partly blown, (except cut or engraved, valued at $1 or more each) pressed or otherwise produced, or colored, etched, cut, engraved, etc. Total all items under paragraph 218 (f). 218 (g) 1939 5278. 1 Table and kitchen articles and utensils, pressed and unpolished 230 (d). 5278.8 5278.9 Classification numbers 5278.8 and 5278.9 for 1939 are comparable to 5276.7 for 1938. All other glass, glassware and manufactures, pressed, not colored, etc., n. e. s., pressed building blocks or bricks, crystal color. All other glass, glassware and manufactures pressed, not colored, etc., n. e. s., other (include glass and manufactures, n. e. s., except broken glass or glass waste fit only for remanufacture.) Tetal paragraphs 218 (c), (d), (f), (g), and 230 (d). 2,504 United Kingdom. France. Czechoslovakia. 529,885 54, 650 57, 154 -34. 2 -- 89.2 After Apr. 22, 1939, 1930 Tariff Act duties applied to all imports from all countries subject only to the United Kingdom and Swedith trade treaties, countervailing duties of 25 percent additional for all German ware. Czechoslovakia ware is classified as German unless shipped before Mar. 17, 1939. There are 2 trade agreements now in force: (a) With Sweden: All engraved ornamental glassware valued at $8 each or more 1930 rate, 60 percent; treaty rate 30 percent. (b) With United Kingdom: All table and kitchen glass articles and utensils blown or partly blown in the mold, which are cut or engraved and valued at $1 or more each 1930 tariff rate, 60 percent; treaty rate, 45 percent. Statistical summory of the glassware industry versus imports based upon United States census of manufacturers and the U. S. Department of Commerce imports United States business 1. Flat glass (window and plate glass). 2. Glass containers, bottles, etc. 3. Hand-made tableware. 4. Electric light bulbs and oil lamps. 5. Lighting glassware. 6. Machine-made tableware 7. Scientific, lens, technical, industrial, and all other glassware and Christmas-tree ornaments.. 8. 1937 total United States class, all products. 9. 1937 total hand-made tableware. 10. 1937 total employed in 1937 in industry, all products 11. Estimate 1937 total employed in 1937 handmade tableware industry. 12. 1937 total all imports of glass, all products. 13. 1937 total, all imports of hand-made table ware. 14. 1938 total, all imports, all products. 15. 1938 total all imports of hand-made table ware 16. 1939 total all imports of glass-all products. 17. 1939 total imports of hand-made tableware.. 13.1 percent of entire industry, dollar volume. Senator CLARK. Mr. Chairman, before the next witness takes the stand, I should like to clear up a matter which came up in the testimony here yesterday. During the hearings of yesterday while Dr. Coulter was testifying, Senator Vandenberg inquired of Dr. Coulter concerning a seeming diametrical conflict between figures with reference to United States exports of wheat and wheat flour to trade agreement countries and non-trade agreement countries which heSenator Vandenberg-had found in the hearings before the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and those supplied by Secretary Wallace. A careful check reveals that figures referred to by Senator Vandenberg are quantity figures for two carefully chosen years, 1935 compared to 1938; whereas the figures supplied by Secretary Wallace are value figures comparing a pre-agreement period, 1934 and 1935 and a post-agreement period, 1936 to 1938. If the percentage increase of United States exports of wheat and wheat flour to trade agreement countries and non-trade agreement countries is calculated on a quantity export basis the figures would be: Exports of wheat and wheat flour increased to trade agreement countries by 255 percent. Exports of wheat and wheat flour increased to non-trade agreement countries by 38 percent. Those figures are furnished by the Department of Agriculture at my request. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Dougherty. |