Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
MUST TAKE The GOODS
Clothiers' Contracts Are Being
Enforced.
hut cancellations Are SIN Being Re-
Uuestcd-Opening Of Hirh Grade
Lines DeIayed-spring Orders
on Dress Fabrics Larger.

A New York special to the Boston Tran
script says: Mems wear agents are still
receiving requests for cancellation OF or
ders on goods for spring, which clothiers
would be only too anxious to accept, &c
II were not for the strike in the gar
mont trade. Where the clothiers or
cloth wholesalers are unquestionably
good risks, agents and commission MGR
cha hts are forcing them to accept goods
according to contracts. Within % to go
days. It is declared, the majority OF
clothiers will regret that they have cut
down orders for fall and winter s%uitings,
trouserings and o~vercoatings. ms mar
ket will then nave reached a stage where
mills can demand their own prices on
cloths. Some OF the largest buyers of
mems medium grade wooden and man
ipulated suitings are taking a bold posi-
ton on goods for fall. They are order
ing up to their usual extent and count
upon being In actual possession OF cloth
when those who are now holding back
orders will be hunting for goods. In
most selling agencies 1t Is reported that
the opening of high grade mems wear
fabrics Is to he delayed until the early
part of February. Special lines may be
shown unofflcially in advance Most SELL
ing factors favor a late season because
II helps them in maintaining prices. Wool
and both worsted and wooden yarns are
held in Arm hands. So it is contended
tina cloths for this fall and winter must
he made to sell on a corresponding basis.
on overcoatinEs and uniform cloths, now
before the trade, the average price Is
that OF a year ago. Where an out-and-
cut advance has been made. It Is on
goods that are sold under an absolute
guarantee to be up to last years stand
ards in construction and finish. 1t is
said that since the strike clothiers have
become slow In meeting their ohliga-
tons. This phase OF the situation Is eN-
pected to improve very shortly. as whole
sale Clothiers are making satisfactory
collections and will have ready funds be-
fore February. In the retail clothing
trade special sales ut % to 20 per cent
discounts from regular prices are in
progress to clear up heavyweight stocks.
The mildness of the winter IS proving a
Ora wback to local trade.
, REPEAT ORDERS ON DRESS GOODS.
Spring repeat orders on fancy dress
goods and ~cloakingS are coming to hand
in larger volume and It is said in many
of the selling agencies that before the
February clearance sales in the whole
sale trade have progressed far there will
Zoe a shortage of ~rchand in first
hands that will cause the few available
spots to sell at a premium. Most OF the
| business Is on fancy worsteds of Medium
TO high grades Rough-faCpd fabrics that
are so much in evidence this winter are
not stretching over into the spring sea
son. Garment makers declare that the
popular goods for the lightweight season
must be in high colors and that even on
sorEeS the arments selling most readily
are those which are made of cloths In
novel tones. Cream ssrges. staple blues
and blacks are under order for spring ia
a gross garbage that exceeds the figures
of last ears lightweight season Wha
Is to be the outcome of the 1913 heavy
weight season Is still a matter OF con.
lecture. There is a temporary check tc
buying. as a result Of the garment strike
Some out-of-town buyers of ~cloakings
skirtings and ~suitings are inclined Il
order more freely thar usual, as they lie
lieve they may get some business tina
would ordinarily so to the cutters il
this city. 1t Is said in some commission
houses that at the opening prices on fal
lines of women's wear buyers would plac'
business irrespective of the strike II |
were not for the p%endinE tariff changes
The combination of these two element
OF risk is making buyers extreme!'
cautious. Reports from importers o
dress goods and cloakings are disappoint
ing In the volume Of business taken :