The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
A KID GLOVE WAR.
IMMENSE STOCK OF KID GLOVES LOCKED UP
IN THE CUSTOM uousK-INDIoxATIoN OF

IMMENSE STOCK OF KID GLOVES LOCKED UP
IN THE CUSTOM uousE-INDIoNATIoN OF
NEW YORK IMPORTERS.
Tho Washington authorities gave notice about
three weeks ago. through sns New YORK Custom
House, that kia glove importers OF this ciiy
had undsrvalusd their goods, aud that all kid gloves
then IN charge or the officials would be desxinsd NJ
tho Custom House for reapprasement; that the Eu-
ropean invoices had been made out from twenty 10
MY pev cent too low, and that thirty would
be added 10 the amount ot tue r>quired loyal
penalty. The matter WAS referred 70 the Treasury
Department At W Washington, but word was scnt back
that all gloves must DO reappraissd and that
was done none Of the goods were TO be taken away.
II then proposed, ~ view oil the high standing OF
the importers that they give bonds security for
and be permitted to remove them - their store
rooms especially ~ the kid glove season ~ rs
hcght ana would last but n lew weeks longer. Ths
Washington ohicials, however, refused 10 mako this
ooncssson, so The special agents their witnessed
were summoned and stenogrsphers were sent Tor "a
In consequence OF this delay the importers are vory
the season have ihcsd aud the trade com
pieteiy paraiyzed. Some have paid duties and sold
tneir goods, which thry are now unsbio 10 deliver
because they are locked up Ia the Custom House.
WHAT NEW YORK IMPORTERS CLAIM
House oncias ana ,hs importers ' Coscsor Arsnu,
declined be interviewed but from iacts gathered
iron officials, importers aud others Il would appear
that tho difficulties were caused by Chicago and
Philadelphia lmportsrA Chicago newspapers charged
that Nil sls Nee York gloves were undsrvalusd. A.
I. Stewards expert saa that he had been called IN
examine the goods and give evidence. Hc found
o. the gloves undervaiued according 10 the present
expert, said that his Arm Manufactured thor
gloves, yot iuvoiced them below The
certified copies oil Paris invoices The Now York
im por claim that Philadeiphia Importer, who
Imports only $40 dozen gloves who has maze most of
the compiants, was put on the stand he vas shown
three dinereat samples OF kind oi gloves He val
ued Al 60f one at $751;, one ~ $751; He could not
distinguish between lamb and kid. Both the ON.
cals AID importers xstoundsd that such "cx.
pert" snoula presume " pass Jadgnent ON ksw York
invoices.
NJ. sharpsss, also Of Philadslphia, and one
Of the iargess importers. testified that the
goods said 10 be- undsrvaIued were not good W
lwcnty per cont a. giovss which he sold The same
price. The point the Now YORK importers maze 10
that 10 ridiculous TO suppose shat provincial mer-
chants who import low hundred dozen gioves
compete with those who nos ony Import largely
manufacture In Europa They contend that what
they choose 10 call "ths govornmsnt crussdov ~
just aud lnat their rsls for the ruined by
reason Of Il.
The KID glove business 10 one Of great magnitude
and importance. During tho ysar ending 1871
$685. 3 dozen pairs Of real kid giovcs sod tnls
country Tor total sum Of So. 02349l, making tho av
GRACE grice ~ " per dozen.