The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-06-06
OFF TO EUKOpE.

Messrs. Saks " COmpany's buyer INT A. Saks,
sailed Tor Europe yesterday. nnd during his stay
the various houses he buys for. He Will also thor
oughly Investigate many matters OF interest ~ the
wholesale clothing trade of the country, M MIR.
SaRs was recently honorcd with the presidency OF
the National Clohcrs' Association, ut their conven-
ton held in New York In May. We last week had
the pleasure OF conversation with MIR. Saks. and
from MN Cleaned many Items OF interest. Inc i'm
portation OF wool free of duty being agitated, MIR.
Suks WAS asked me opinion OF the trade on the
"'rhe only opinions have heard are those of the
commission men representing the mann factnrers.
Ihty naturally would like free wool and the present
high rate OF duty on manufactured woo.ens. They
say TO us consumers, III we had this give you
price OF foreign goods viii regulate, as 1t has done
the price of Tine woo!ens tnat are manufactured
here"
"But the manufacturers claim they are making no
money. How IL tnat?"
"ihose that expect IN make millions Will always
growl when they make thousands. They have had
harvest Tor years, and those that knew how make
goods. and made what tho people wanted, have
"Do yon think they make better goods in Europe
than we do here?'
"We!l, that's I. broad question. There are som
goods made In America good as you can ind them
anywhere IN the world hut the trouble IL an AI,er!-
can manufacturer wants to make carload OF "a
style, where foreign manufacturer viii make half
warp for you. Besides, the foreign maker manu-
iac lac tor the world while ours have only Amer
Does that affect the quality 2"
mo; but II does the value. We don't want
style that everybody In The country has. Wepay for
style AS well as quality. SO do you"
"HOw?"
"Wny, Jones may make You AZ good n pair of
shoes IN Smith. The leather may he as good, SO
may the labor, and Ioness price ia bnt fonr dollars
While smith asks and you pay him i've, Tor The rea
son That the shape and iiDish Smith gives them
makes them worth that to YOU"
"ls That true OF your bnsness?"
"Cerlanly, IT'S true from the man who examines
Inc goods mp 10 the man VINO makes them. Why,
TWO taofs can each lake coat to make each dev0t
tue same time to make II, both work rienti0uSl w.
ana YET wen finished one Is Invariably better than
me other II better IN shaping, and that Ia what
adds TO the valne."
How are prices going to he next seasunep
mo higher. Manufacturers OF wOoens tried 10
get up boom, but the large buyers OF woo,ens the
clothing trade, refused TO buy at any bo nm nrice
There was no necessity for 1t, and The bGom iz2led
out" ~
slow has trade been with you In the new Store 9u
"flrst rate We have sold rs many goods as we
started ont TO sell We have more than doubled our
Old trade and II the weather, the strikes ana the
we would nave done more. From all Indications
ms Is going to he our banner month. You sts. the
ram IN May leaves us an extra good assortment for
June sales"
"GladtO see yOu feeling so well over trade.n
"Ies, slr. Pm going 10 buy the best and luest
That can IND In Europe. | have found out long
ago That you must have goods II You expect to sell
lhen anu we Will have the goods II they are In the
MARKET " "
Bidding Mr.. saks goodbye, ami wishing him a
pleasant UP across the briny deep, THE HERALD
representative looked long and wistiuy at his old
suit, and wondered why he had not tie wnereyith
10 buy new suit OF Saks A Co,