The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-15
ENGLAND FAVORS
HOMEMADE GOODS
Consul John L. Griffith Says
Industrial Patriotism
Marks English.

Washington, March H. John L.
Griffiths. United States consul at Lon
don. writes the state department that
an earnest effort has been exerted for
some time past in London and in the
larger provincial English cities TO in
duce the English consumer to buy
English made goods in increasing
ing quantities. II was thought that
when merchandise imported from
other countries had TO bear the desig-
nation Of the country Of its origin 1t
would In all probability stimulate En-
glish buying Of English goods; but it
does not seem to have that effect. II
has been suggested II, instead of re-
curing the designation OF the country
OF origin, attention were called TO the
fact that the goods imported had not
been made in Great Britain or in any
of her possessions. the sale might
have been advanced.
This movement Mr. Griffiths says,
must be considered in connection with
the agitation for an empire trademark.
designed to enable purchasers to dis
tinguish al once British goods and TO
show their patriotism by purchasing
them I'm preference to those pro-
duced I'm foreign countries. The move.
ment was started by the Union Jack
Industrial league. This league sup
plies traders with show card of uni.
form design. showing that the arti-
Gle displayed is "A British "manufac-
ture." British made" British pro
duct" or British grow" 1t holds
meetings In the provinces under the
auspices OF local chambers of com
merce. and Is doing thorough and sys-
tematic missionary work on behalf of
the British manufacturer.
II Is stated that "A sufficient num-
bcr of representative leading British
merchants and manufacturers have
significd their willingness to take part
In the allBritish shopping week eX-
hibit to insure its success. 1t is as
serted that the idea is not antifor-
Cign, simply pro-British, and that as
Great Britain imposes no restrictions
on the importation of goods from for
cign countries she must make IA spec
ial effort to call attention to her own
manufactures.
Another feature has developed in
the all-British shopping movement. II
~ proposed that the fair of fashions"
to be held In connection with the fes-
tival of empire and imperial exhibition
mt the Crystal palace this summer.
shall be changed from the original
conception OF an exhibition Of worlds
fashions to an exhibition simply of
British modes and fashions. If this
idea Ia carried out all foreign exhi-
bits will be excluded. and everything
shown In the fair Of fashions will be Of
either British manufacture or made
from British manufactured goods.
OF Interest to Americans.
AZ an indication of the strength of
the present effort TO induce the En-
glish people to buy English goods in
preference to those of foreign manu-
facture. II may be noted. Mr.. Griffith
says. that although the organization
Of the fair Of fashions on cosmopoli-
tan lines has been in progress for
some months "a complete change will
now take place, and. disregarding tn
work already done. the new undertake.
ing. to make IL an entirely English ex-
hibit. will be zealously prosecuted.
British dressmakers naturally indorse
the proposal with great enthusiasm.
The Significance of the all-British
shopping week must be evident to the
American manufacturer. Mr.. Griffiths
says. and should impress on him the
necessity Of the utmost activity and
vigilance IL he hopes to retain his
present standing In the English mar
ket. lie must take the utmost care
that he executes orders promptly, that
he fills them accurately, that his pack.
ing is thorough and scientific. and
that he extends approximately at least
the smae trading facilities as are Of
fered by British manufacturers.
.. its Industrial Patriotism.
with the spirit of industrial pa
triotism which is sweeping over this
country" says Mr.. Griffiths. IL is i'm
portant that American manufacturers
should In the future. as in the past,
maintain the highest level of excel
lence In their products. The cost of
an article will probably for all time be
the determining factor in its purchase,
other things being equal. and so price
as well AS excellence must continue
to be the primary consideration with