The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07
GERMANY A GOOD MARKET
AMERICAN MACHINERY AND MANU-
FACTURES IN DEMAND.
Our Progress in Making Textiles Re-
sarded Standardization
to Yankee Ingenuity.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The Importance
of Germany's markets to the United States
is set forth in the latest extract from
Commercial Relations of the United
States" TO be made public by Frederick
Emory, chief of the Bureau of Foreign
Commerce of the State Department. Con-
sui Brundage, OF AK la Chappelle, says
there was placed in that city within the
last year approximately some $250,003 worth
of American machinery. The market for
structural iron and hardware is large, and
the best way TO place American goods OF
this class is through the architects.
Consul Hughes, of Coburg, says that
trade in American agricultural machines
has improved greatly since the local fair
held some months ago, at which their arti-
cles were exhibited. Our tools. Mr.. Hughes
says, simply sell themselves by their SUI
periority of make, lightness. durability, etc.
American locks at last have been intro
duced, and are considered wonderful in
their way.
Consul Lieber, of Dusseldorf. notes that
several firms in that city devote them
selves almost exclusively to the importa-
ton of American machine tools, and their
business is fiourishing. Many American
as writing desks, typewriters, petroleum
stoves. washing machines and other house
hold goods, and all seem to sell we'll There
is a constantly increasing demand for pitch
pine.
Consul Harris says that goods have
solid footing in the Mannheim consular
district, especially in the lines of iron and
woodworking machinery, pumps, cash
eft off nj
supplies sewing machines, bathtubs, lawn
mowers and rakes, shoes, lubricating oils,
etc. In food supplies. canned meats. Cali
fornia fruits, etc, are popular.
Consul Sawter, of Glauchau, says the
Germans regard American progress in the
manufacturing of textiles as remarkable
Not only has the American manufacturer
adopted every machine, loom or device
known in foreign countries that could be
used to advantage, but, more than this, he
has brought ingenuity and enterprise TO
bear against the slower thoroughness OF the
Germans. The employment of the Ra bbat n
spindle, for instance which makes 10,0O0
revolutions per minute, has saved Ameri-
can manufacturers, it is estimated, over
$780, 100000 since its adoption in 1870. The
consul continues: Each year records
progress in America, TO the Germans re-
greet, in increasing the output of mills with
out relative increase in cost of produc-
ton and as no standard is considered too
high, improvements are constantly noted in
weaving, dyeing and finishing goods, and,
in fact. in every branch of the industry.
There is no doubt that the American manu-
facturer spends more money than his COM
peutors in Germany.
In SaXOny, for some months, there have
been rumors of unfavorable European con-
ditions. Manufacturers are keeping their
factories running on materials which,
while excellent in every particular, lack
that quality known as novelty, which pro-
duces rapid sale at good prices in America
German manufacturers are almost on the
verge of acknowledging defeat, and are
ready and willing at this moment to take
ideas from America. Within the past year
American opinions have gained a tremen-
dous ascendency in German and in Euro
pean circles generally. The once despised
American manufacture. the once laughed
thing. and this fact is realized by the
German manufacturer. American women
OF wealth and position are positive in their
IDEAS; American buyers are recognized as
the only positive people in the European
markets They know what they want to
buy and insist on getting it. They reject
the bizarre productions of German manu-
goods smart, effective and neat Lacking
new style. German goods are not now being
sought for.
THE reversible cloths which are made in
the United States have been an article of
general use in Germany, are extensively
copied, and are now the style in high
priced goods in the German capital. Ger
many intends TO hold her grip upon manu-
featuring interests in the market however
and will emulate American ingenuity and
enterprise until her products again sue
ceed.