A startling GATT. The purpose of this conference example of the wage differential is furnished will be tariff negotiations looking to by the rubber footwear industry. Cheap Japans full accession to the general canvas and waterproof footwear. made in agreement. thus enlarging her trade pos- Hong Kong by coolies getting starvation sibilities with other countries as well as wages. already is being offered for sale in this with the Unlted States. country. I am informed that male packers in Hong Kong rubber footwear plants receive The forthcoming conference. like the the pitifully small sum of 8 cents an hour. Presidents recommendations for addi- in comparison with the $2.05 earned by packtional authority to negotiate tariff re- ers in our Naugatuck plants. ductions on a gradual. selective and re- In some cases. the lower wage rates paid ciprocal basis. involves matters of the abroad may be offset by the greater skill and highest importance. productivity of American workers. and by Much is at stake for America and for the superiority of our production methods. m incase It is impossible to believe. however. that such the people of Connecticut.