Lithographic stone grinders and polish- 12 to 15 marks (not considered

Lithographic stone porters..
Lithographic prover..

Lithographic foreman, pressroom.
Lithographic foreman, artist.
Apprentice for transferrer.

Apprentice for prover..

Apprentice for artist..

EXHIBIT D.

Comparative cost per thousand of producing cards colored by the air-brush process in Germany and United States.

The above calculation does not include the original die that costs here about four times as much as in Europe. The above calculation is based on cardboard manufactured in the United States, but this class of cards is mostly manufactured on fancy cardboard, which is all imported from Germany and pays a duty of 20 per cent ad valorem and 3 cents per pound, the duty and freight amounting to about 60 per cent of the value. Also all the colors used for this process are imported and pay duty.

EXHIBIT E.

Comparative cost per thousand for the manufacture of cards decorated with silk in Germany

Post cards, whether in sheets or cut, and whether printed on both sides or not; lithographic where the majority of colors are printed from stone, zinc, aluminum, or other material, thirty-five cents per pound.

If printed by the three or four color plate process or showing the use of a screen, fifty per centum ad valorem.

If hand painted, one hundred per centum ad valorem.

If made by the photogelatin process or if printed from glass plates or gelatin, seventyfive per centum ad valorem.

If colored by air-brush process, embossed or plain, one hundred per centum ad valorem.

If made by photogelatin process and hand colored, one hundred per centum ad valorem.

If decorated or covered wholly or in part with feathers, hair, cotton, tinsel, plush, silk, metal, or metal products, or any other material whatsoever, one hundred per centum ad valorem.

All other cards not hereinbefore specifically enumerated, one hundred and fifty per centum ad valorem.

THE ROCHESTER (N. Y.) LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY FILES STATISTICS SHOWING THE INCREASE IN FOREIGN IMPORTATIONS OF LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTS.

Hon. S. E. PAYNE, M. C.,

ROCHESTER, N. Y., March 1, 1909.

Washington, D. C.

DEAR SIR: Through the efforts of the National Association of Employing Lithographers a few government statistics have been gathered and published relating to imports and duties on lithographic work, and we inclose herewith a copy of these schedules which certainly present an alarming condition as affecting the lithographic industry in the United States. We respectfully ask that in adjusting the new tariff law that you will thoroughly acquaint yourself with these figures, and note the injustice of the present Dingley law as applied to our industry. It is apparent by these figures that the protection intended by Congress under the Dingley law was approximately 45 per cent, and that the American lithographer in reality receives only 20 per cent protection. This is less than one-half of what was considered proper and needful by framers of the Dingley tariff. It is quite evident that importers entered large quantities of merchandise under improper headings and in classes other than those in which they were intended to go. In other words, these goods which were improperly classified were given undervaluation. During the period that this Dingley law has been in force the amount of imports of lithographic merchandise has increased several hundred per cent, and although we are members of the National Association of Lithographers we take the liberty of appealing to you individually for justice and protection when you are considering the new law. The protection which we have received under the Dingley law has been entirely inadequate and so low as to appear absurd, especially in view of the difference in the rate of wages in the United States and abroad. Labor is the principal item of lithographic production. The fact that we have suffered a great injustice and have not received the protection intended by Congress under this Dingley law, gives us a strong argument and encourages us to ask for more favorable consideration. Great damage has been done to our industry through this erroneous law. Our domestic production has been greatly diminished, and the foreigner has also reaped great benefit on account of the very large increase in consumption of lithographic goods in the United States.

We sincerely trust that you will examine carefully the appended table (Exhibit A), and that you will use your best efforts to see that justice is given to the American lithographers.

Thanking you in advance for your kind consideration, we are,

Yours. truly,

ROCHESTER LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY,

M. B. Fox, President.

EXHIBIT A.

Schedules of imports and duties mentioned in annexed letter.

LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTS FROM STONE, ZINC, ALUMINUM, OR OTHER MATERIAL,
BOUND OR UNBOUND.

LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTS FROM STONE, ZINC, ALUMINUM, ETC.

EXCEEDING 10 INCH AND NOT EXCEEDING INCH IN THICKNESS, CUTTING

Τ

Schedules of imports and duties mentioned in annexed letter-Continued.

LITHOGRAPHIC CIGAR LABELS, FLAPS, AND BANDS, LETTERED OR BLANK, PRINTED FROM STONE, ZINC, ALUMINUM, OR OTHER MATERIAL.

The years 1895, 1896, and 1897 represent the Wilson-Gorman law. From 1898 to present time represent the Dingley law.

THE GRAY LITHOGRAPH COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY, STATES THAT CRITICAL CONDITION OF LITHOGRAPH INDUSTRY DEMANDS AN INCREASE OF TARIFF.

CANAL AND LAIGHT STREETS,
New York, March 4, 1909.

Hon. SERENO PAYNE,

Chairman Committee on Ways and Means,

Washington, D. C.

DEAR SIR: I feel that it is important that as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee you should know of a call made to-day at our establishment by the representative of one of the largest foreign lithographers in Europe.

This gentleman called with the representative of a manufacturer of lithographic presses. The call was made with a view to looking over our plant. Although it was difficult to get at the motive, and only intimations pointing that way could be learned, it was evident to me that this foreigner is here with a view to making the purchase of American-made lithographic presses and to install them in a large factory here in this country should there be a proper readjustment of the tariff giving proper protection to this industry in this country.

The increase in the lithographic business done for the United States by foreign lithographers has been so great in the last five years that there is no question of doubt but that the leading lithographic houses of Germany, England, and France will spend vast sums of money in building plants in this country to secure in this country a part of the business which should and must be done in the United States.