United States Congressional Serial Set Volume 7239 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ...vehicles and for cycles, together with articles of materials especially adapted for use in the manufacture or repair of tires. 26. Rubber (including raw, waste, and reclaimed rubber) and goods made wholly of rubber. 27. Iron pyrites. 28. Mineral oils and motor spirit, except lubricating oils. 29. Implements and apparatus designed exclusively for the manufacture of munitions of war, for the manufacture or repair of arms, or war material for use on land and sea. Schedule n. 1. Foodstuffs. 2. Forage and feeding stuffs for animals. 3. Clothing, fabrics for clothing, and boots and shoes suitable for use in war. 4. Gold and silver in coin or bullion; paper money. 5. Vehicles of all kinds, other than motor vehicles, available for use in war, and their component parts. 6. Vessels, craft, and boats of all kinds; floating docks, parts of docks, and their component parts. 7. Railway materials, both fixed and rolling stock, and materials for telegraphs, wireless telegraphs, and telephones. 8. Fuel, other than mineral oils. Lubricants. 9. Power and explosives not specially prepared for use in war. 10. Horseshoes and shoeing materials. 11. Harness and saddlery. 12. Hides of all kinds, dry or wet; pigskins, raw or dressed; leather, undressed or dressed, suitable for saddlery, harness, or military boots. 13. Field glasses, telescopes, chronometers, and all kinds of nautical instruments. I here print the compilation of articles scheduled as contraband, both absolute and conditional, as compiled to November 5, 1915. It will be noted that 80 per cent of the articles are absolute. It shows the possible intention of elimination of the conditional class completely: O oc-x cc x -. a; ci M v x-----cOO00 cOooooco O-CTirfjCgoocO00 oo t o (Consul...