Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-04

pounds, SAYS the American Wool and
cotton Reporter.
The American markets are the only
WOOL markets in the world that are es-
sentially Inactive. The original mar
kets OF Australia, New Zealand and
south America and the markets of
Aidgland afc very active. Gables from
London. whore the sales are going on
report that crossbreds are up fully 10
per cent Owe prices ruling at the last
nrevipus saies, and that even in mer-
mos, where no advances whatever
nave been expected, q hardening ton
deney is really in evidence. There is
no disputing the statement that for
eign mills are very busy and deter
mined interest ii wool on the part of
buyers acting for European mills is
naturally 10 he looked for. Ameri-
cans are ouying rather freely, too, in
foreign markets and find prices firm
aud unbres1kabia
The Two Factors.
Your average Boston wool dealer is
keeping n eye or the London mar
ket and the other on the market for
goods at New York city. At present
lie doesn'- noed q third eve to keen
upon the Boston wool market for the
Future OF that is going to be deter
mined pretty MUCH by what Is going
on in London ard what develops dur
ing the next few weeks at New York.
By Feb. l most OF the lines OF goods
VIII have been opened and the predic-
ton is being made with some conf
dence BY large factors who have
enough connection with both woolens
and worsteds Il be able to make first
hand opinions as TO their relative pros
poets that in worsteds the interest is
In no ft F7L,F44 A.aQ. F.l.- J
quarter-blood and similar woods and
that in .woolens, while the interest is
going TO be more largely in the cheap
quality fabric, there is going to be
demand for the good, old fash
Ioned cashmere into which some of
he finer clothing woods go.
New York Conditions.
1t has been a relief TO the wool
.rade to learn that the little differ
noes Of opinion as to proper prices
81 serges and some other fabrics
Mich developed recently in New York
ietNcen some nt the biggest Worsted
manufacturers have been harmonized. I
The other news from that quarter
been encouraging and discord. ev-
IA OF small proportions, was on that
ecount rather the mor unwelcome.
Zach new representative of a WOODEN
lill who appears in the Boston wool Z
market is being asked with some little ,
lterest what fortune his samples are ]
Meeting with in the goods market. {
Wool dealers would like TO know $
neither the present fancy for woolens
likely To be long lived or is of but
assing effect. The answers OF these d,
ayers indicate that the New York !,
has not as Yet developed SUI .
ciently Tor the average wooden man. .
f%acturor To know what is TO be his :
tte AS lar as volume OF orders is con-
The sizahlc orders for win
r. weight woolens have not vet been =
laced. Buyers are "a little slow this "a
ear in placing their orders. NOT from -
~ lack OF enthusiasm for the goods II
OWL them. but because for some I.
past the disposition has been to y,
seasons begin "a little later than -
sretofore. Fairly good sample or y
rs for goods have been taken. how u
'er.
The Woolcns.
II is asserted by some that the quail lth
i of many of the lines of woolens al
nieh are being shown is not calcu- m
ted TO win permanent favor Tor them b,
hey allege that tho wooden which has N
lwnright merit for wear is not the al
he upon which the clothier is push is
g for orders ana that in consequence ci
re clothier is demanding from the TO
oolen mill a fabric which is hound in