The new South-news., 1908-04-04

Saxon inventor and mandI2oO1.Vs.>
Herr Emil Claviex, IL due the produc-
ton Of paper yarn. termed 'xyone.
that has been successfully used In
wide range OF textile fabrics. The
utilization Of paper wood nbre in this
new and practical way and the ex-
treme cheapness OF the new material
compared with other yarns now In
use is really a remarkable achieve
ment. 1t should be said that this is
not hap-haxard discovery, but rather
the logical result Of years OF pains
taking study and experimentation.
After the final development OF the
theory at hrst in mind into tangible
material for all manner OF uses in
textile Industries. the paper thread
and yarn. loose or tightly spun, OF all
thicknesses, have since been woven
into almost every conceivable fabric
and tested and retested, until the in
vention has become an important
commercial success. The paper yarn
has extraordinary wearing properties.
and as the full scope Of its usefulness
has probably not been determined, 1t
will. In all likelihood, lend itself to
other purposes yet to be discovered.
Among the various fabrics In
which the greatest amount of work
has thus far been accomplished Is the
making Of rugs and carpets. and at
the factories OF the inventor paper
floor coverings are woven in great
quantity. and are already being ex-
ported to the United States and else
where with marked success. Here
the yarn of heavier quality woven In
to beautiful designs, is found to pos
sess advantages over certain classes
out in any thickness as rugs. mats or
carpets. These are elastic to tread.
do not retain dust readily and are
easily cleaned by beating or washing
without fear Of injury. Unpalatable
to moths, they are not eaten by these
insects. The paper floor coverings
naturally do not possess the proper
ties OF rich Persian carpets. but are
adapted to uses to which Oriental
rugs can be Ill put. Although they
can be made in pile, they are at
present anufactured chiefly after
the manner OF an ingram carpet, but
in finely wrought artistic patterns.
They are clean and fresh, and partic-
ularly suited to summer home and
veranda use.
The spun paper fibre has been
woven into outing hats for men and
women. Canvas shoes and slippers
have been made Of 1t at nominal cost
Some idea OF its adaptability for tow.
els may be gathered from the fact
that last year alone 100000 pieces
were made and sold, and 1t is likely
that not one purchaser in a hundred
but thought he was buying linen tow
cling at bargain prices. These are
wholesaled at about 25 cents dozen
medium size. 1t should not b
thought that the new hbre is put up
on the market as crafty imitation
but makers OF many sorts OF textiles
have found 1t so serviceable that the!
use 1t for mixing with other threat
and yarn or weave It alone.
wonderfully successful have beel
the essays in making wall hanging
and furniture coverings. When use'
for mural decoration the materia
may be either nailed or applied, witt
paste, and the delicate coloring tha
the paper fibre takes renders the tap
estries singulariy effective. For uI
holstering veranda furniture the ma
terial has an unusual advantage be
yond its merits of decoration, becaus
it is not subject to injury by light o
dampness Or even by rain.
"Fo rcerta.n grades Of wearing al
parel the ne. paper hbre Is ais
found to be admirable. New Iorl
Herald.