The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-10-30

This morning d NEwHDEMoORAp repor-
ter Visited q few merchants In reference 10
prices under the Mckinley bill, All called
upon were Republicans, The few Inter
Views disclose the claim that Aa their
stocks we're bought before October 0, old
prices still rule, that prices must advance
In some lines, On Tin the advance began
as soon 40 II was certain what tho new
prohibltory rate would he, The fact il
clearly established that prices have ad-
yanoed, wages not, aud that whore firms
we're not 10 fortunate aa TO lay In large
stocks under the old rates, the higher
prices have already begun, Ia lannels
this ID especially true. Board has gone up
already, Even In restaurants there has
been an advance Of q nickle or dime on
some orders. And we are able 10 prove
the fact that already tho majority Of mer.
chants have advanced prices.
The first gentleman seen was
MG, GEo, NJ, ogiTTENpES.
Heaaid no prices had advanced, but was
frank enough TO admit that In time plush
goods aud certain other lines would adj
vance, When asked II he had imported
any goods since the Mckinley bill became
a law, he replied that he had mot. In an-
tlolpatlon OF the advance, he had pur.
chased large amount Of goods before
the bill passed, In fact he had buyer In
New York, who, aa soon aa he saw tho
prlcea on certain lines Of goods we're going
70 advance, purchased large amount OF
them, and shipped the same 10 Canton.
On the matter Of plush coats he said the
tariff would undoubtedly Increase the
price, and n he had 10 pay more for the
articles he would be obliged 10 charge
more 10 hla customers. When asked In
regard to Hamburg edRInga he aaid ho
had purchased none since the bill wan
passed. Mr.. Crlttenden thon explained
that II q travelling man came along selling
Hamburg edgInga he presumed the sales
man would ask from 10 10 20 per cent.
moro than formerly. In support Of the
Mckinley bill he advanced tho argument
that French manufacturer had pur-
chased mill In New England and would
manufacture fine goods. This ho said
would bo an advantage 10 the merchant
even u foreign lahorcra were brought over
10 make the goods, as they would have 20
buy thoiraupplios In this country. Ho sald
notices had been received from somo of
the importers 10 the effect that the
Mckinley bill had caused an advance and
consequently would have 10 pay more Tor
for ha goods, A large importing house
In New York had notified him thoy would
sell at the old prIco0, until january 1,
1891.
Mr. s. GOLDBERG,
or the firm Of Goldberg Bros, was next
seem lie said they had not advanced the
price on n single article, but 10 the beat
Of HE knoylcdge had imported no eooda
since the Mckinley bin became a law. lie
stated that plush goods had advanced
since the passage OF the bill, but as they
had u large stock on hand, the prloea rc-
mAincd the same, He said oven II a fow
clonkg were needed this fall, on account
OF the large stock on hand, all could bo
sold nt the old prices, He then said there
could be no doubt that plush conla had Ad.
yhneod 10 per cont, and OF course N they
had 10 pay more on large orders they would
bo compelled TO sell them for more, He
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bill would have In prices IN a abort time,
There would be advances In other lines
than pushes,
MR., GEoRGE II. SpAN0LER,
the halter was then interviewed. lie saidi
No prices have boon raised I'm our atoro
since the passage Of the Mckinley bill,
but any newspaper man ought 20 know
We have imported no gooda anoe that
timo. Some goods will be cheaper and
others higher In the future Certain kinds
of hosiery and linen handkcrchiofs will
cost more.
Edward j, Rex was the last merchant
interviewed, He said; There has boon
no advance In our line Of goods, except In
GilbCrtHona tin plato. 1'liia whs before
the bill passed, The advance iU about
I,6O a box, or 30 cents for ten square feet
Of roofing We have imported no goods
since the bill passed, | told the Ruposl-
tory man that tin had advanced When no
was 10 see me IN regard 10 prices
II was useless 10 spend time In inter-
viewing others, rs all admitted they had
imported no goods since the bill became n
law and that Il was bound TO lncroase
pricCp,
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