Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-25
STARVING INDIANS.
The Southern Utes Again without Sup-
plies, and Threatening to Go on
the Warpatb.
An Important Order Relating to the
Transfer of United States
Bonds.
The American Shoe and Leather Trade
in Germany and England-A
Vile Calumny.

WASHINGTON, August 24.-Some time
since the State Department sent circulars
to the various United States consulS,
asking for information In regard to the
shoe and leather trade In the various dis
tricts in which they are located. Re-
sponses to these circulars are now being
received. Consul Harper, at Munich,
says of the trade in Germany: German
manufacturers have, during the last de-
cade, made rapid progress In this indus
try. There have been founded large
factories that produce tirst-rate goods,
quite equal to those produced in other
countries. No money has been spared to
introduce the very best machinery. Sons
of the most prominent houses have been
sent to America, England and France to
study the trade and its bearings. The
American method OF manufacture has
had the special attention of the leading
firms. The result is that many factories
are completely furnished and conducted
on American plans. In fact, the German
manufacturers are endeavoring to elevate
tGeir products to the highest degree of
perfection. The time is not far distant
when German machine-sewed ladies'
goods will be found in the West End
shops of London"
Consul Russell writes as follows from
Liverpool: American leather is sent
here with quantity of waste attached
which English tanners would render into
glue aud not be at the trouble and ex
pense of tanning. There is something in
the American process which robs the
pelt of large portion of its gelatinous
parts and makes the texture dry. 1t is
found necessary for buyers of American
sides, before they can be cased, to rid
them of much of fat before they cut
them up. This is waste. 1t would en-
hance the value of the sides if American
tanners would cut these off and make
glue pieces of them. There are no bona
fide American made boots sold here,
although there are several so-called
American stores. The goods sold in
them are manufactured as the propri-
etors say, ON the American people. There
are no import duties on leather either
raw or manufactured"
Consul Malmrose, writing from Leith,
saws, as to the best means for the intro
duction and enlargement Of the Amerl-
can leather trade: From conversations
had with competent judges among
leather merchants and manufacturers
here. | believe that trade in American
leather could be introduced In places
where it is not already established, and
could be enlarged in other places were
efforts made to improve the qualities.
Were .ha American producer or ex-
porter mora in contact with the whole
sale dealers in this coGntry than with
factors of the ports of import, - Would
incite those wholesale dealers to push
their goods with greater vigor. If the
American exporters were to distribute
their exports to this country over a
greater number of ports of import so as
to suit the various districts, it would be
more advantageous. Further, it is be-
lieved that trade in American leather
would be increased were premiums
offered for the production of well pre-
served hides -