The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-25

The result was hat deliveries were poor
and inadequate and. says the trade repre-
sentative:
These difficulties resulting from the
dividing up of the contracts are held
to have been augmented, as stated in
business circles. by the fact that GER
tain agents working In German interests
succeeded In further delaying and max
ing worse American deliveries"
Finally the orders were given almost
entirely to the big factories. eft has
been a great advantage to the Allies"
says the report. that just the United
states. In the production Of special. in
strument machines. was excellently pre-
pared TO deliver "A great number. 1t Is
the American machine constructing IN
dustry which has mad possible the de-
livery OF such a large quantity of war
material"
Herr Won Waetzoldt says that the
chemical industries which manufacture
explosives have been especially busy.
New plans for the production OF tar oils
have been established. As to picric acid
contracts he says:
SO many contracts for the produc-
ton OF picric acid have been placed
that they can only be filled to a very
srall part. inside from the orders
which the representatives of the allied
nations have placed in the United States.
apparently English and French firms.
watch have accepted orders from their
Governments, are endeavoring to All
their orders. At this time the quantity
OF pierre acid which has been contracted
for cannot be delivered"
But Germany need not be alarmed
over the prospect OF rivals In the dye
industry, declares the trade specialist
He says:
The hope of the development of an
American tar dyeing industry which the
press has connected with the new tai
distillation is entirely ~unfounded and
need awaken no misgivings in Germany
The third report sent to DIR. Heinrich
+. Albert. OF June 25 last, deals with
alleged violations of the Sherman anti.
trust law. He asserts that since the
outbreak of the war purchasers for tn,
Allies have made contracts by whiCf
the factories here agree that none o'
certain products from wool. rubber. cot
ton. Upper. steel. employing ferroman'
ganese. shall he sold TO the Teuton al
lies. Discussing cotton he says:
In the declaration attached heret,
the following words are used
80 trade or have dealing,
with any person or a member or repre-
sentative of any Arm or person domi
clIed or carrying on business In an,
State at present at war with his Bri
fannie Majesty
since cotton is n product of tn,
United States. and a contract is signed
restricting the sale to persons or repre-
sentatives Of firms who may be in thi
country. 1t is, In my opinion. a violation
OF the sherman antitrust law"
He regards the contracts bearing OF
copper, and in some instances on wool
as in the same class. but admits tina
England has a right to do as she like
with her ferromanganese and her tine
In conclusion, he says:
I'm reviewing all these agreements |
would appear to me as though tn
best foundation for a suit would b
the coppe agreement and the cottol
declaration. as these two products ar
products of this country. In fact.
believe that the airing OF his ques
ton. in the light of particularly tn
two last named articles. would be ex
tremely advantageous, as the result
or the publicity obtained therefrur
might give a stronger one to the forth
coming note to England. II must o
course be remembered that there mus
be obtained not blank contracts bu
signed ones"