The Washington times., 1909-10-07
Business Conditions Since
Change May Have to
Be Explained.
DEMOCRATS SEEM
GREATLY ELATED
Small Cotton Crop Places Defend
ers of Bill at a Disad-
vantage.

Business and market developments
since the passage Of the tariff bin have
been giving concern to men who viii
he called upon 70 present a defense of
that measure In the campaign next year
Democrats are extracting eminent sat
isfaction, and likewise are independent
Republican supporters Of the men who
voted against the measure. from various
movements in the markets
The effects OF the cotton and woolcn
schedules are being watched with es-
pecial interest because the most bitter
attacks we're made on both Of these. As
10 these, the defenders Of the bill arc
placeS at peculiar disadvanta gcs Prices
OF raw cotton have Sone mp sharply on
account Of the small crop i'm the South
Entirely aside from all consideration Of
the tariff duties. prices must advance
because of the high price of raw mater
ial. There is report Of slow move
ment of cotton fabrics in various lines.
because OF the increased prices; and
from the cotton centers of the South
comes announcement that within a fort
night mills I'm that section must Begin
shutting down because Of the imDossi-
bility of marketing the products at pres
ent prices.
Just now. it is explained the cotton
goods that are being turned out arc the
product Of cotton which was bought at
II cents or less. With everything indi-
eating that 70 cents will be the ruling
price of the new crop. prices are going
up and demand is being reduced.
Wooden Fabric Prices.
AS to the trade in wooden fabrics. an
excellent illustration Of conditions is
afforded by the experience Of the Gov
eminent Forest Service, which buys uni
forrss for some 1,S00 rangers in its en-
ploy. They have been obtained under
contract with a Cincinnati firm. Uni
forms Of corduroy are used I'm certain
forests. while woolen suits are neces-
sary in others.
The manufacturers OF clothing have
served notice that under the terms of
the contract they must either annul il
at the end of the year. or have hiehc~
prices. as 10 the woolen goods. There
il no occasion for an advance in the
cordurvys- but the worsteds must 90 up
because the prices CT cloth have sharp
- advanced. After investigation, the
officers Of the service have become con
WINGED that the increase IS unavoidable,
and they will continue the Old contract
granting the advances. Tne case illus
trates conditions generally in the woolei
industry Prices are going up generally,
the clothing manufacturers charge that
the min men have made II necessary
by raising the price Of cloth; the mill
men chaTge that the garment makers
are simply taking additional profits and
putting the blame on the tariff. AuN-
how, the people vino must wear the
goods find them costing more.
Various explanations are given Of the
advance in shoe prices. which has start
ed I'm and is expected TO go farther.
The basis or them all is that the world 5
demand for leather is increasing faster
than the supply. The statistical author
tiles accent this as correct: but the
explanation. as in the case OF cotton
goods doesn't satisfy the man who
fiuds himself paying more than ever
for these neceSsaries. Immediately af-
ter the conclusion OF revision which
was expected to reduce the cost Of liV-
ing
All along the line there is report OF
such advances in prices Of necessaries
OF life this faI. as have have never
been known before.
And before the campaign opens there
will be ample elucidatiOn OF the charges
hy Parsons. New York Republican lead
er. Of a great deal between the Can
non machine. Tammany, and the high
tariff interests, 10 control the House
and dominate the making Of the tariff
act. THAI is looked upon as the
most fruitful source Or scandal yet op-
ened It means. II the Parsons charges
are proved so that the country will ac-
cept them as they are already accepted
by people who watch the tariff session
from the close range OF Washington
viewpoint that the worst things that
have been vaguely charged against the
House machine VIII be demonstrated.