U.S. WOOL TARIFF
PRODUCERS ANXIOUS
NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH AUSTRALIA
WASHINGTON, January 3
An exchange of correspondence between Mr. Sumner Welles, UnderSecretary of State, and Senator J. C. O'Mahoney disclosed that American wool producers are putting great pressure on the State Department not to discuss the wool tariff in any possible trade treaty negotiations with Australia.
Senator O'Mahoney wrote to Mr. Welles warning him against concessions in view of the depressed condition of American agriculture. Mr. Welles replied that a full opportunity for the domestic wool^growing industry to present its views and supporting data would be given if negotiations were begun. Senator O'Mahoney thereupon demanded a flat statement that the wool tariff would not even be discussed.
"In the event of formal negotiations being undertaken with Australia," he said, "I should like to secure from you or the Secretary of State a letter which I may be able to transmit to the producers of wool in Wyoming and throughout the West, setting at rest their present fears."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 2, 4 January 1939, Page 8
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