Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-23
HOPE FOR HIGHBALLS
PRICE OF SCOTCH WILL NOT
ADVANCE.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
GLASGOW, October 23.-Regarding the
proposed rise in the price of whisky.
north of Scotland distiller was inter-
viewed couple of days ago. He stated
that he did not believe there was the
least likelihood OF north of Scotland dis
tillers taking any concerted action. The
men In the Campbelltown district might
attempt arrangements with each other 10
secure general increase but they did
not by any means represent the entire
trade of Scotland. The only change likely
to take place in the north would he the
wedding out of what was admitted to be
weak distilleries and having them dis
mantled and their plants disposed of All
over the wholesale prices were very much
on par and he could hardly understand
houses. which for years had been at
tempting to outwit each other showing
such a sudden change of front One man
might put up his prices, and parties
wishing to have this particular whisky
would have to pay the price fixed. but
such policy would lead to loss of trade
in bulk unless the other distilleries agreed
to level up. and that. as he had said. was
most unlikely.
Much has been made of the increased
cost of coal and barley, but in his opinion
there would probably be change OF
situation as regards barley before long.
The coal contracts were proba bly, 81 cents
per ton now in excess of those running a
year ago. Putting the consumption of a
distillery at forty tons week this would
mean an increased expenditure of S. per
day. or $50 per week. This looked large
upon paper but, after ALL It did not figure
out into a very serious extra when
spread over thousands OF gallons. The
present high rates for coal would not. in
his opinion, raise the cost production
more than farthing a gallon. With re-
gard to barley. he said IL too early
In the day to speak about prices From
what he had heard the barley crop was
likely to turn out much better than had
been reported. The Russian barley crop.
especially the lower grades, was likely to
be plentiful. and IL these expectations
were verified the result would be to pull
down the price of home grown barley.
National Exhibition.
Not Edinburgh only but all Scotland
is watching with keen interest the prepa-
rations for the national Scottish exhibit
ton which Is to be opened next May A
visit paid to Soughton Park. where it is
to be held. revealed a scene of intense
activity. Everywhere Iaborers were at
work making roads, constructing drains
and opening up foundations for the huge
buildings that are to give the exhibition
a habitation. The park Is a very fine one
of over fifty acres. overlooking the waters
at Leith, and surrounding fine ok,
manor house. 1t is wooded with a SPLEEN
did variety OF trees, and when the undu-
lating turf which is one of its chief
charms, has recovered from the scars in
separable from the construction work II
should form ideal site for an exhibit
ton. Arrangements are being made to
run trans from the center of the city
right into the exhibition grounds. Amuse-
ments and music are to be provided on a
lavish scale, but the exhibition will rely
for most of its attractive power upon the
exhibits Of great manufacturing and COM
mercial houses. These are to be sent In
from all parts of the world. and will be
housed mainly in two huge buildings
the industrial palace, with 100000 square
feet of floor space, and the mechanical
hall. club has been started to enable
every working man In Edinburgh to get
together $3.50. which is the price of the
exhibition season ticket.