It is reliably learned here that certain prominent manufacturers are wielding a powerful influence in Republican party councils and are preparing for a determined effort in the coming year to bring about an upward revision of duties number of products.
Notable among these products are raw wool, cotton goods, footwear, linen and pottery.
Alternatively they desire the adoption of an American valuation system which will automatically become a very severe handicap to European exporters.
Some of the leading importers of British goods, have been interviewced on the subject and incline to the belief that Mr. Hoover's administration would sympathetically consider atives igh houses do not the proposal but many represent
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