The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-12
WAR OPENS WAY
FOR OUR TEXTILES
American Cotton Manufacturers
Have Chance to Get Ex-
port Trade.
ENORMOUS GAP TO FILL
Deficit in Goods Equivalent to
100000 Bales to Be
Made Up.

With the paralysis Of cotton msnufsc-
turing IN Germany. Austria and a large
part or France. and the restriction placed
upon exports 10 other countries by war
contingencies. students OF the cotton situ-
alton naturally are turning their atten-
ton to the possibilities OF consumption by
American mills. II is generally conceded
that exports OF European fabrics will be
seriously restricted as long as war con-
tnues and that the effects on trade will
be fell, for a considerable period in case
hostilites are protracted.
Perhaps the best idea Of the opportuni-
ties presented TO the American cotton
manufacturer. 40 far a. export trade IL
concerned. might be gained by pointing
out the disastrous consequence OF the
war upon the textile industry OF Europe.
In the United Kingdom. for instance, the
consumption OF cotton in 1918 was +<4o.-
600 bales. Germany consumed 1900, 900
bales, France 1,o25,oo0 bales, Austria SEQ
900. Italy 100000 spain $50. 900. Belgium
240. 600 and Switzerland II 900 bales. In
that same season the mills OF America
consumed j.7ss,00o bales. or the cotton
consumed by Germany. Britain. France.
Belgium and Austria, probably 1000. 900
bales represented Egyptian and Eas. In
dian cotton
Cotton men generally TAX. the view
that Germany may be practically clint
mated from consideration The total
French consumption instead Of reaching
I 0oo, 600 bales may be cut down to less
than one-haif Of this amount Great
Britain. which might have taken $3.50
Geo bales Of American cotton, NAV not
take over 2.5C0 600 bales. The industry
In Belgium will be curtailed probably over
So per cent II italy is not engaged In
the war textiles in that country may not
he affected and Spain may be expected
TO take normal amount
Under any consideration. however. the
spindles OF Europe may be counted upon
70 consume at least 100000 bales less
than normal such goods as may Re
| manufactured Will he sold in the home
markets with the exception Of a large
/ part Of the reduced output OF Lancashire.
The interesting question. therefore, Is
! how much Of this deficit IN the world s
| supply OF cotton fabrics tho mills 81
! the United States and Canada may he
forced 70 mako mp. China has no large
stock % Voois. and the South Aneri
can demand must hs met.
Moreover. cotton in this country must
be used as q substitute for fabrics tina,
hitherto have been imported There never
was greater scarcity OF baEging than
Mt present. owing 20 the stoppage OF
imports OF juts frorp India. Cotton
! bagging. such as osnaburgs. light weight
| ducks and heay, sheetlngs must be sub
/ sti'uted Osnahurgs can be made from
I lou grade cotton combined with cot
ton waste and the quality could be
greatly raised ~ raw cotton should he
cheap
! The greatest difficulty 10 he met
! BY American manufacturers VIII he IN
I the finishing OF colored cotton goods
I owing 20 the scarcity Of dye stuf,s. r-un'
+ 40 per cent. Of our dyes are imported
/ from Germany. and NJ present there j:
only one 30 three months supply ~
D this cuuntr, When " comes % higl
grade dyes fully 80 Ter cent. comes
from Germany. These dyes are coal u
preparations, In which German chemists
have specialized Even II the capital an
skill were forthcoming. II would be more
than six months before enough dyes couli
he manufactured I'm this country TO NEE
the demand II looks therefore AS II whit
. goods would have 10 be the fashion f.
cotton fabrics until the war Is over.
American mills have a spindle and loon
capacity "a manufacture close to 1000. o0i
bales II they can lind a market for thcl
output. n cotton should 10 pressed 70
sale they probably would he willing u
buy much more than their requirement.
Hitherto the European spinner has BEEF
fortunate enough 10 buy low priced cot
ton while his American competitor ha
held of until an advance In prices ma
forced him into the market This year
however !t Ia hoped that the American
manufacturer will seize hls opportun.t,
and not Let bargains go 10 his European
rival