Word: protectionism
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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President Thomas F. McMahon of the United Textile Workers of America wired Governor Richards: _ "National executive board United Textile Workers of America in session here today instructs me to say to you that this organization will hold Governor of State as chief police officer personally responsible for safety of our...
5) Dairy industry, with the inspection of imported milk, cream, butter and cheese, the protection of cows from diseases, the breeding of better herds, sanitary milk transportation.
8) The National Forests (159 million acres') their preservation, protection against fire, development for tourists and grazing.
Ever since President Roosevelt called the first Governors' Conference at the White House in 1908 to discuss protection of national resources, state executives have been meeting periodically to discuss their executive duties, to eschew all controversial matters, to have a sociable time. This year's Conference, held last...
U. S. manufacturers have long clamored for a U. S. Valuation system, largely because it would mean much higher duties, hence greater "protection." They have claimed that imported goods are grossly undervalued on the foreign-valuation basis to get the benefit of cheaper ad valorem duties.