The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-30

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create styles OF their own. Remember
that the shadow Of death Is upon Eu-
rope. The women there are not going
In for elaborate styles IN their gowns.
Their dresses are being made to express
their feelings OF sadness. But there Ia
no mourning time in America and the
woman's desire for ornament must be
satisfied.
We have the wealth to support these
expensive tastes. The men who har-
vested the record crop Of last year and
who hung on to their money until the
period of uncertainty had passed are
getting 1t into circulation now. Those
who deal in wear for men and women
are just beginning to feel the confidence
Of Wall Street.
o course, the price OF good woollens
Is very high and the heavy demand for
uniforms has helped to force the prices
OF cloth upward. but those who are
shrewd are laying heavy orders now to
anticipate even further advances"
The following statement was made In
behalf Of The Carpet aud Upholstery
Trade RorieU:
The fall trade In floor coverings Is
likely to open early and promises TO be
OF unusual volume. the only doubtful
feature In the situation being the ques-
ton Of the ability OF many manufac-
turers to meet the demands which may
be made by tardy buyers who nave
failed 10 realize the danger that a NUM-
Der of mills may be Obliged to stop run.
ming because Of a shortage OF the neces-
sary wool and d~yestuffs.
The wool needed for carpets and
rugs Is scarce and the price of II Is
high. The same thing Is true OF dye
stuns. The problem before many OF
mr. tfanf HFapa In hnpy IN ahfnNn
these necessary raw materials. There Is
no doubt that the demand for these
goods is going to be heavy. but to what
extent II can be met remains to be seen"
A~LPHONsUs p. HARE. editor Of the
Corset and Undertcedr RerieW:
The month OF August has furnished
conclusive proof that the corset bust
ness is out Of the doldrums. The
change from the practically topless cor
sets of a year ago has brought r de-
mand from every section Of the u
try that exceeds the expectation of the
most optimistic OF the ma nu~facturers.
Buyers who have visited the New
York markets have placed orders far
In excess OF the totals for last fall and
many of them nave been embarrsss'ngly
insistent about promp deliveries. some
of the manufacturers have had to strain
their source pretty severely In order
TO handle the Unexpectedly large vol
ume of business that has developed.
1T is distinctly advisable for buyers
to provide for their needs without de-
lay or they may find II difficult TO Sc
cure some OF the best OF the new sea-
sons offerings when they want them.
There are other factors in addition
to the size of the domestic demand
whic are directly influencing the corset
market. one OF these is the increase
IN export business, which Is assuming
large proportions. \ few months ag)
his business was almoS at a stand
still.
"A large manufacturer of embroider-
leg for use on popular priced corsets
for the export trade admitted TO the
writer in the spring that "A continua-
ton OF the then existing conditions
would mean ruin for him. Now MS
plant is running day and night and he
Is making extensive plans Tor aItera-
tons. .
The foreign demand for corscts OF
better grade is also on the Increase. so
that many OF the corset makers are
being compelled to increase their man
ufactu{ng facilities. The export trade
is principally with South America. Eng
land and the British colonies.
:. ". DITCHETT. editor Of the
DrD Goods Economist
eFor over "A year this country's trade
and industry have withstood a series of
severe shocks. This fact in itself at
fords Just ground for continued conf
dence. stability. too, Is contributed by
our undermined financial and bankin
system.
at must be admitted hat views as
TO conditions and prospects are con-
ficting. There is apparent in some CEN
tres or interests "A tendency to throw
ink on the cloud. in others to gild the
rays OF promise. Much has been said'
for example, Of the interference. with
our imports of manufactured goods, and
il is true. unfortunately, that certain
interests have been hit pretty hard there
by. But h effect on American distrib-
uters in general has been limited, and
surely our manufacturers must have
been benefited.
Those who claim serious injury TO
the cotton sections again seem to be
unfamiliar with the Governments re-
cent figures as TO cotton exports. And
although claims as to losses by manu-
facturers due 10 a shortage OF dyestuffs
and of certain kinds of o are bet
ter su~bstantiated, yet II Is TO he noted
that our total imports of wool are in
excess Of last year.
conversely, too much may have been
claimed for our shipments OF war ma
terial A. "A factor In prosperity too
much made OF our new export outlets.
which are still to be developed. That
the balance Is swinging in the direc-
ton of encouragement, however, should
be patent TO all.
'The dry goods trade for many months
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