The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-21
FOREIGN TRADE FOR
WINDOW GLASS OPENS
Auspiciously as Many Cars Are
Ordered for South Ameri-
can and Other Markets.

PITTsBURG. Pa. Nov. 21.-The
Glassworker. says:
That the acquisition OF foreign
trade by American window glass
manufacturers IS not a fantastic day
dream. but is a possibility Of most
material character is shown by the
fact that within the last week over
$50 cars OF window glass have been
sold for immediate export.
Coming as 1t does 80 soon after the
national association OF window glass
manufacturers had decided to inau-
gurate a campaign to acquire an ex-
port trade this news is more than
cheering, implying that whether they
will or not. this foreign trade is to be
thrown into their hands. The $50
cars and more Of glass sold will go
practically all over the world, the
orders coming from houses in Cana
da. Japan. South America and the
United Kingdom.
Still more significant is the large
number of inquiries from foreign
sources received during the week,
relative to possible orders totalling
an enormous amount OF glass.
From most reliable source it was
learned that II but one-tenth OF these
tentative orders materialize, the
window glass men Of the United
States will have most prosperous
year ahead Of them.
During this period American indus
tries will almost certainly be BOOM
ing to their fullest extent, to supply
the needs OF foreign markets and the
domestic consumption on which, slim
ulated by Foreign business. will, 1t is
predicted, greatly increase.
tits a fact. no doubt, that many Of
the inquiries now being made. are
simply "fliers'' and are made for the
sole purpose OF ascertaining prices
and supply In the United States, to
the end that foreign dealers may cor
rect their price lists accordingly
While this may be true to large ex-
tent, the fact remains that 1t will be
only a question Of time until whatev-
er stocks there may be on hand in
Europe will be exhausted, and the
production Of foreign plants will be
totally unable to meet the demand.
Then the American manufacturers
will get still more business.
There are few glass factories
working in the United Kingdom, but
reports from there are far from
bright. The Pilkington and Chance
works are in operation, among others,
but they alone cannot supply the
wants of Europe and other foreign
countries.
While it does not follow that ev-
cry factory in the land will secure
orders for export glass, the fact re-
mains that all factories will be inn
mensely benefited, as the expectation
by some of the large concerns will
leave domestic demand to be salts
fed.
1t is pointed out also that this ex-
port business enables the factories
to dispose OF their small and unusual
sizes, especially to the South Amer
lean market.
q That the domestic trade will de-
velop to very satisfying extent is
certain. 1t is only question now of
few months until the steadily grow
Ing feeling OF security will assert 1T
self, and the capitalists will feel safe
in carrying out the many large prof.
ects which have so long been in abey-
ance. This uncertainty and policy of
retrenchment has been in effect ever
since the last national election, and
has resulted In the almost total con-
sumption of stocks. Now, in spite
of changes Of national policy touch-
ing on the currency and tariff, the
abnormal situation brought on by the
war has brought about such an over
boom for all American in
dustries, including the glass trade.
that the capitalists seeing the tide OF
commerce steadily rising, are en-
barking on it with the result that
business Of almost every character
will soon feel an almost unpreced-
ented stimulation and enlargement.
This will certainly last until the
end Of the European war. and posi-
bly, considerably longer. until the
firms are able to rehabilitate
their plants and resume their produc-
ton.