New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21
NOTES on INDUSTRY AND TRADE.

WINDOW GLAss.-Though one tumbler establish
ment started on Friday near Pittsburg, 500 hands
returning to work after three weeks idleness, the
strike of window-glass workers remains without
change. The manufacturers say that they are pay
ing higher wages than any other trade in the
try aud can make no profit until wages are re-
duced. A. they cannot start without loss, and the
men insist upon pTeferrng idleness to work at the
proposed reduction, the prospect is that the works
will remain inactive. At the manufacturers meet
ing n report presented stating that the pro
ductiOn this year is already 100000 to 100000
boxes less than the capacity Of works in the coun
try, the strike having stopped sxtydye per cent of
the furnaces for four months. The usual " bias"
or time of working each year is ten mouths The
average consumption Of American and foreign glass
is said to have been 100000 boxes for the past six
wears. Since the strike the imports have increased,
10000 boxes more having come in within six
months than during the corresponding months last
year. All this is very diSheartening to those who
desire the permanent prosperity of American indus
try. The growth of this manufacture Is per cent
IN capacity of production, has been very salts
factory. but prolonged strife about wages may
innct injuries from which the trade will require
years to recover.
ProTrCrrox OF FoREsrs-The elaborate eport
the Importance Of that measure to the industrial.
agricultural and commercial interests of the State,
suggests one point not urged therein Panstaking
and costly protection of American forests will be
much less needed or difficult if Congress will cease
10 nut premium on the destruction of own
forests by excluding Canadian lumber. 1t is not
exactly reasonable to spend money TO prevent the
cutting down of forests. when at the same time
impose duties for the purpose of causing the forests
to be cut down as fast possible.
BRHADsTUFFs.-The official statement Of the
value of breadstufis exported in 1858 falls only
$1O,0OO00O behind the report for 1882, notwith-
standing the decrease of $40 100000 in value of
wheat exported. For there was an increase of
S6.27OOOO in value of -four, 81 100000 in rye,
800 900 in oats and $27 100000 in cOrn--nearly
$40. OQO 900 worth of corn and meal having gone
out last year The returns for the last half
wear. however are less satisfactory for they show
clearly the effects of s7hievous speculation The
decrease in value OF breadstufs exported for the half
year is $50 600 000 in spite of an increase Of Tll-
600 OO0in In wheat alone the loss is 81 OOO-
600, and in flour nearly $2j00,COO. Notwith-
standing the enormous accumulation OF wheat,
from the cropOf 1852 probably 55,OOO,OOO bushels
and from the crop 1883 fully 420,O00OOO bushels,
against an estimated consumption of 297 100000
bushels for food and seed in this country, which
would leave $4,000, 900 bushels for export, the
average export price Of wheat taken out during the
last half-year has been 81 90. against ~ II for
the same part of 1882. The consequence is that ont
Of IFS 900 600 for sale, have succeeded Il sell
ing only 60,2l6,232 bushels, including Hour, IN the
Grst half of the crop year This leaves about 49,
600 600 bushels yet to be Sold to be carried over
to next year.
PRoyIsIoNs.-A handsome increase appears inthe
exports Of provisions and dairy products for 1888,
which amounted to STA, DDS, 1856, against $780,
934, 1923 in 1852. There was little increase in
cheese, and only $2,50O.0O0 In butter, about ST.
100000 in talow. only 100000 in lard. and a
decrease of $550.OC0 in pork But the increase in
hams was So 900. 900, aud in bacon $4300,000,
while the exports of fresh beef rose
from $5,3754sO in 1882 to $11,74s, 165
in 1888. II seems that we sent ont
last year So 900 tons of fresh beef and 1927 tons
during the last two months. In November and
December 1892. the price was about 10 cents, and
in the same months of 1888 only about 0 cents.
The average price of bacon also declined from los
cents in December, 1882. to about 81 cents in De-
cember 1888, and there also decline In
hams and in butter. BY Offering surplus at more
req sonabIe rates we find larger market for il, in
spite of the restrictions of European Governments.
PORT ORFORD.-The report that Mr. Gould has
bought new port on the Pacific appears to have
this foundation. that negotiations for extensive
property there are pending with some Eastern cap
itahsts. The harbor is said to be excellent and the
reported intention is TO connect IL by rail with the
Oregon aud California Railroad, 100 miles distant,
so that it may become shipping point for grain of
Southern Oregon and Northern California. But
money is needed in these days to make even the fin
est harbor available. God makes the harbors, but
man makes-or spolls-the ports. More often. as at
New-York and New-Orleans, human interference
puts Instructions in the way of commerce.