The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10

land entirely out of our market But II is not only
the tar n winch has helped her; It As an unsolvcd
problem yet whether II compelled TO rely alone upon
the steady Improvement IN hcr machinery she would
not have done just as well. Cohoes maauIaciurers
have faith their machinery They have introduced
il ana improved IL amid trials and winch
at time seemed almost insurmountabe,
and yet to-day she Keeps improving until
the undergsrment she produces nearly approaches
the tne English goods. she could not have done so
with the and OF thrtydve per cent tariff alone. and
relied mainly tor success upon improved machinery.
'.We had tremendous difficulties with some OF our
operatives Ia times past said manufacturer TO me,
'.as step by step VIC brought new improvements into
our mills, which dispensed with more ana more
manual labor. but now they are all reconciled 10 H.
They DO not actually lovo II. as some OF our male
operatives not OF the most intelligent class, but
they have become philosophical under II, ana now
somewhat agree with tho Hlbernian, VINO upon
coming dino morning TO his factory, and saw
new labor saving machine erected on the spot where
he had been working long years, calmly lighted
his pipe aud before leaving turned around 10 the ma
chino and exclaimed, you may do my work, but, by
jaters, you can't vote. -
CALIFORNIA DRIVES AUSTRALIANS WOOL OUT.
In a long Interview which mad with Mr. Coleman,
president OF the First National Bank OF Troy, an cx-
State Senator. ana now also president Of INC s.ar
KNITTING Company OF Cohocs, the gentleman gave me
OF knit goods aud explained 70 me some matters
showing how lar reaching In ITS elect was ms single
industry, and how, by the example sci al Conoes 70
rely upon herself other products depending Tor their
sale upon this industry have received more care ana
attention in different parts OF the country Fns.
are what is called merno, being one-third
wool and two-thirds cotton. great uaai
stil more Australian wool was used few years ago.
In fact, there time when Australian wool was an
rage until California sent wool TO this market but
IL came here dirty that actually half OF the freight
was PAID for dirt and not wool. Nevertheless IL
found to be quaiity OF wool just suited Tor Co
hoes and only cw ycars ago II was suggested 10 tho
Caiiorpans 10 send their wool on IN ceany state.
The result that largo wool securing establish
ments opened III California; and ever since then
they have been sending clean wool to tho At
lantlc states, saving not only hall the ex
pcnse OF freight but placing the Cohoes manuiactar-
crs In possession OF better article OF wool than the
Australian wool, which now Is entirely discarded. A
great deal California wool 10 sold here TO the
mills ana the California wool trade OF itself has of
late become very important factor In the counry's
commerce. was also informed that sheep raising IS
now wonderfully on the increase In Oregon and the
day cannot be distant when the Pacific States Will
nave a monopoly OF the wool trade California GER
tainy has ousted Australia already, sand" said Mr..
Coleman t Is by her Willingness to produce what 10
wanted that sue mas succeeded in making us buy her
wool In preference TO The Australian article.
A GOOD SUGGESTION MANUFACTURERS
al oil the people concerned IN manufactures In this
country would seliopnonated and prepare or
make things the wants them we would not
long Tor general revival Of prosperity,
and in this regard agree with the suggestion madc
the HERALD the other day that our consus abroad
should 30 among the people to whom they are accrcd-
ited ascertain what wanted the sizes, shapes.
weights coors OF the various articles and SEND them
10 this country. OF this is not all but nova
thing that possibly aid in instructng our
ought really to be madc welcome as we
have the skill and the machinery and eau improve
requirements OF other countries; for, with the IN
OF manufacturers In one hne Tor instance we
must encourage the export trade Only what IS the
use OF making articles that are not Wantedy each
country has its peculiar taste and habits, and, above
ali. climate What suits one country may not SUIT
another: and IT Is all wrong American manufac-
turer 10 insist upon paming hts goods of upon other
countries because Americans buy them. We are try
ing to introduce knit goods In South America;
but tested that market long enough TO DO
able TO speak rnderstandingly Us 70 results"
MUNICIPAL TAXATION A TERRIBLE LOAD.
'.How is the homo market to-dayY" asked the
banker m an uiacturer
ave arc making very small profits now, and we dare
think OF raising our prices The cost OF the goods
is our great all overwhelming trouble aud u Is the
high OF the goods that m0kes our profits SO small
what DOING ana makes IT so difficult Tor US
to compete with England IN neutral markets 1t Is
not only higher price OF labor other manufac-
tell you, but nave been In trade and banking
for years. and can assure you SIR that local taxation
Is the onerous load under which manufacturers are
suffering Aside OF the general and state tax every
community to-day has its frghtiul local tax, which
York city the same. Wherever that exists you
retnrd II you do not entirely exclude prosperity.
Tho tax must be paid and the cost Of the goods
nobler work. just now that our manufacturing inter-
all possible encouragement than TO raise It's
powerful voice incessantly against municipal extrava-
gnnce, which leads this terrible load OF taxation.
The ol municipal rulers moro than the de-
laboring classes increase the cost oil
products and how can we compete with foreign ma
lions this TO 20 forevorf Themunicipal cxpen-
pitures Of our aay were caused during times OF ina
down tho expenditures remain just as nigh
ms ever. Tao salaries OF all officials
too high. Every where unnecessary expenditures
made ana improvements Of public works entered
upon that might wait for better timcs Look ut the
city OF Troy, instance Our taxation Is here Two
per cent on tho assessed Value OF property. AT
Cohocs 1t also largo II is, In fact TOO heavy
everywhere and as II has TO be figured up In tho cost
oil ali OF manufactures you will readily see that
the subject OF local taxation is such IN important
question that beg OF You TO ask the editor OF tho
HERALD TO leave no stone unturncd In order to FEM
edy II and the people OF this country against
this monster taxation, erected IN our town halls 10
feed officials, TO ruin manufacturers and TO starve
operatives"
The ex-senator, whose wide reputation for financial
integrity soundness OF trade views made care.
fully every word no said. was intensely earnest
when he beseeched me TO convey his appeal 10 the
HERALD. and he thanked mo Tor having caiod upon
nm and gwen him opportunity TO express these
Vows While leaving him he said:-"The time has
for merchants and manuiac turers 10 speak ouI
aloud, and that Is the reason why have been so
frank with you Cohoes during these bard times has
maintained itself better than most other places; but
unless taxation comcs down IN the various num-
cipaiitcs American manufacturers can mover reduce
the COST OF their goods -