Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-11-14
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American Wool Reporter.l
The opposition political newspapers
are attempting to make capi,sl out Of
the readjustment OF prices in the pri-
mary markets, and are perverting and
distorsing facts to give semblance Of
truth to their arguments. After re-
peated notice that no carpet trust has
been formed and mono contemplated,
these papers continue to work the
trust idea and deceive their readers.
We intend to speak only for the
WOODEN industry, and for this industry
We can say that up to date there has
been no attempt made to increase
prices ia the primary markets suffi.
cient to disturb the price to the con-
sumner.
Beginning with the carpet branch,
let US 60 through the individual
branches Of this industry, and see
what the situation Is. The super in
grain makers have been striving for
two years or more to obtain prices
which would insure them reasonable
return on their capital and labor.
Long before the tariff question prom
ised to be carried to successful issue,
these people, without any thought Of
the tariff question or its influence
upon their interests, sought to advance
prices to safe level. Prices had been
steadily declining tor years, and the
benefits had not accrued to the con-
sumcr-the jobber and the retailer
divided the gain which was the manu-
facturer's loss. The manufacturers
have announced . ~ cent per yard
advance. No one would dare assert
that this will make any change in the
retail price; this amount will merely
be taken out of the middlemen.
Should the Brussels and tapestry
makers advance their schedules, and
it 10 imperative that they should. the
increase will not be large enough to
disturb the retail price.
In hosiery, the consumer who has
been accustomed to buy . stocking at
rs cents, or at IS cents, or ut so
cents, can find the same grades of
goods at the same prices as Of old.
No action OF manufacturers will dis.
turb these prices. Importers are en-.
deavoring to create a revulsion of
feeling against the Mckinley bill, and
their effort to advance prices Is to 20
per cent. is foxy, q cunning and we'll.
devised snare, baited to draw manu-
facturers into q hole, and to open
the gates again for the coming in OF
foreign goods. The narrow margin Of
protection afforded the domestic maker
will not permi. Of any considerable
sdvance-surely not enough to dis
turb retail prices.
TIE poor woman will still continue
to buy the same character of dress
fabric at Is cents as formerly; the %
cent fabric will be the same in charac.
Tar, and so of the so cent and of the
rs cent fabric. Instead Of buying a
piece Of foreign stuff at so cents, she
will obtain piece Of domestic goods,
and it will he equally as good in every
point of merit, but it will no, show
to the jobber and r. taller an equal
margin Of profit. Aud it is just here
where the shoe pinches-the profit to
the jobber and retailer will he less
ened, and q more equitable division
between manufacturer, middleman
and retailer will he made.
The same thing is true of clothing.
The $40, the S12, the SIS, the $50
suit can be had, and the style. the
make, the finish, the fabric is I'M
changed, and will continue to be un-
changed in every essential feature.
The true facts are Il at the manufac-
turer hse been the dog ut the feast
during the past few years, aud while
the middlemsn and the It taller have
sat at the banquet table and feasted
on the best, he has been fortunate to
be permitted to pick up the crumbs.
Conditions have now changed, and
room has been made for another seat
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