The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-09

ial aid. Trade factors stated recently
that no dyes had been received from
China or elsewhere for several weeks,
and II is generally believed that this
source and all others where German
dyes were present have been ex-
hausted. "a
Numerous industries using dyestuffs
had come to depend upon natural dyes.
particularly logwood. Tho British cni-
barge, effectually interferod with ar
rivals in the United states of this
product. This means. trade represent
tatives say. that the United States 10
now thrown almost entirely upon It's
own resources. and, In view OF the
progress made so far In the Develop
ment OF a domestic industry they see
little hope for any Improvement In the
situation for several years to come.
unless the war ends and outside sup
plies nro -obtninable.
DIR. Norton's report, showing thirty
two concerns manufacturing crudes,
Intermediates, and finished dyestuffs
In this country. is criticized az Civ
ing a wrong impression as to the &C.
tual status Of the industry here. Par
ticular objection Is taken to the classi-
fication in this list Of manufacturers
OF aniline oil. which, II is asserted,
cannot rightly be termed a dye. At.
tention was also called to the fact
that his list tends to present an ex-
aggeratcd idea as to the progress OF
the industry. including houses en-
gagged in the production OF crudes and
intermediates. which are. temporarily
at least. being turned to other pur-
poses than dye tmanufaeture.
Normally. the United States imports
about $4,000 long tons Of artificial
dyes, $4,000 tons of which come from
Germany. Accepting DR.. Norton's es-
Inmates as correct, tho total produc-
ton in the United States 10 less than
three-fifths Of the amount usually con-
stunned. For this reason trade fac
tors believe that. although production
may gradually increase, the shortage
will grow more acute. W
The situation in the textile industry
is also described by the Cincinnati En,
quirer Of February 6, as follows;
Prices have been moving UP 80 rap
Idly on standard lines during the last
few months that even the best posted
buyers have not been able to keep In
touch with actual conditions. Buyers
representing large houses In varioui
sections OF the country admit that II
IS not d case now Of prices manufac'
turers and sellers are asking, but ol
whether or not they can guarantee the
deliveries wanted. .sfa
Some OF the largest factories In the
wool and worsted goods end Of the
market opened up fall 1915 lines o.
wooden suitings yesterday. Prices. &c
far as comparisons with the previous
season were concerned, were stated
| to be out OF the question, owing Il
many changes in the character Of the
goods offered. Complete lines Of fancy
worsteds, skein dyes, mixtured ant
serges were opened in several houses
in the trade. aud buyers were reportet
as standing in line" to get their or
ders down for the coming season.
Prices quoted during the day o.
some standard brands Of raw Sill
were within few cents OF the high.
est prices reported in the high tide
! period Of world prosperity Of this
century.
It Is conceded that the use Of raw
silk in this country Is greater than II
has ever been; that the summer piece
goods and ribbons demand 10 very
4 large indeed, and that many things In
dictate continuation Of the favor that
has been accorded silks In the last
two years. At the same time some Of
the most progressive silk merchants
in the country are urgent In theii
cautionary advice to the trade.
The very high prices prevailing IL
1.-THE wool division are based upon the
4 high cost of wool. in some instances
I the values being at top levels In re.
cent history, and there Is every reason
to look forward to maintained higf
| levels go long as the war goes on. the
color scarcity increases, and the large
foreign shipments OF wool goods con
tinue.
Copper, although It's production II
this country has increased to unusua
4 proportions, has advanced over 40 pei
cent in the last year; zinc has ad'
| vanced over 100 per cent, and anti
mony and tin have also risen with tn.
/ price tide. &,
Steel, used extensively In the man
/ ufacture OF grave vaults. caskets ant
hardware, has not only advanced al
most 1875 per cent. but the output o.
the leading mills for the coming yeal
has already been sold out, and sales
men OF steel companies have been IN
structed to accept no business call
I I-y for deliveries within eight months
! The effect OF this condition upon thu
i undertaken IS obvious.
In the face Of theEe facts; and thu
! inevitable continuous rise in the price,
Of all funera! goods. which must fol
! low. the undertaken need have M
cause for alarm among his patrons. a
!. the daily press in all parts OF thu
! country has been acquainting, the pub
! lie witt, the reasons for the "increaset
cost Of dying" AZ they term It. Al
! example Of this publicity is found Ii
(, the following article. headed sDeau
/ Is 'Expenstve-war In Europe Cause.
! Materials Used in Their Manufactur,
to Increase IN Value" pubiished II
the Springfield lo.) Sun OF Februar.
! iwhiie the war Is rendering dealt
common and inexpensive IN europe. 1
I Ii adding to the cost Of death IN thii
i country, according to Springfield I'M
dertekers, who declare that the prizes
OF all cofahs are advancing rapidly.
Tho reasons for the increasing cos