Washington, Juno 3.
Representative Harold Knutson of Minnesota, alleged to-day that "big. basines" in the United States was opposing the passage of the present. tariff bill.
Among those whom Mr. Knutson declared to' be part of this underground movement were Mr. John J. Raskeb, Democratic national chairman, and Mr. Henry Ford, motor magnate.
General Motors, according to the Minnesota congressman, desired to import automobiles from abroad, particularly Germany, where Amer-tean industries had invested G.$3,000,000,000, including the General Motors purchase of the Opel plant.
Mr. Knittson also accused the packers, shoemakers and bankers of being interested in the preserve tion of low duties on various ports.
At the same moment Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi was leading the "final Democratic attacks upon the tariff bill in the Seriate. on Republicans," he shouted, should pray that this bill won't be voted. on before the November] elcetions."—United Press.
Des Moines, June 3.
Representative L: J. Dickinson. running on a platform of endorsement of the present tariff bill, was) feonceded late to-day, to have obtained the Republican Senatorial nomination for Iowa with a total of 167,297 votes thus far.
Governor John Haetmill has] polled 91,515 votes from the prejeinets at present counted.—United Press. possible Veto Washington, June 5.
Many observers here to-day pro-essed to see indications that President Hoover was likely to veto th tariff bill if Senate and House came to agreement upon its provisions.
During the past 24 hours the White House had inspired Press dispatches pointing out that President Hoover took an open-minded attitude and that he would carefully study the measure before deciding what he will do, Previously it had been considered tain that the President would ign the bill. That the White House should now cast the slightest doubt ig construed as an indication that the President has taken heed of the many protests from farm state: and other sources and that a change of attitude has taken place.
Tt was also pointed out that Mr.
ry Ford, the well known motor car manufacturer who al aligned of the thrill ing opponent overnight guest at the His arguments may, have played a part in altering the President's point of view.
The House and Senate to-day sen: ok a number of tariff items. the conference committee in order to clarify their we It was believed, however, that will not impede' action The Veiled Threat Washington, Jane 6.
Warnings from commercial bodies! in various countries that enactment lof the*prescnt Tariff Dill would lead retaliation has provoked the Chairman of the Ways and Meas} Committee of the House of Representatives to declare that foreign nations resorting to reprisals would find them unprofitable—Reuter.
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