Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
SKYROCKET|NC 0F PRICES FUR RAW
 MATERIAL FEATURE

With the price of rubber up at least 100 per cent, with the price or cotton up about S5 per cent, and with the price of labor generally 70 per cent higher, automobile accessory men and dealers are forecasting genera advance in the price of automobile tires and other rubber goods inside the next fifteen or twenty days. They declare that the announcement or raise may be received from the fac- tories inside the next ten days. No definite announcements have been re- ceived in Phoenix from factories. however. and the general feeling CT the imminence of rise Is fortltleC only by the word carried in the trade journals and through other seml-o1- fical sources.
 That the raise on this occasion will be more drastic than raises on former occasions is also the prophecy of the local garage and accessory men. IL is predicted that the advance h casings will be at least fifteen per cent, and possibly even. more. anc that a corresponding advance will be felt for inner tubes and other goods in which rubber and cotton ngures. They declare that the factories are forced to make this advance in order to meet the high costs Of materials and labor with which they are faced.
 The last raise in the prices of tires and other accessories of similar make was made one year ago, on January l7.1916. At that time the price of tires was advanced ten per cent. A corresponding advance was announc- ed on tubes, etc. At that time gen. eral advances in the cost of manu- facture were declared to have been responbile for the raise.
 Dealers in Phoenix in accessories have been telling their patrons Of the proposed advance in the price of tires for the past several days. In the meantime they have been laying away orders for their patrons, some times several castings and tubes. These orders. taken at large and comprising sales of the combined Phoenix agen- cies will reach to several thousand dollars, secured by a small payment down. Patrons generally have been advised that they will save several dollars on each tire should they pur- chase at the present price and time
 At the same time dealers are ad vising their patrons to purchase, they are also outlaying their surplus funds in new supplies of tires and rubber goods at the prevailing prices. Sev- eral of the Phoenix dealers have en- route large shipments of accessories. Others have in the past few days, placed their orders for large SUD- plies. In general, the outlay at this time for tires and rubber goods is larger than ever before in the history of the city's automobile industry
 Dealers in accessories expect the next year to be the best in their local experience. That 1916 has been a real banner year is the statement of each and every accessory and auto mobile man in the city They de- clare that business in the year just past has far exceeded their expecta- tions of one year ago, and that they are generally satisfied with the man. ner in which 1916 has treated them. However. they are confident that 1917 will be even greater in it's allotment of business and trade.
 Corresponding increases are being made by each of the accessory and auto houses. Allotments of machines have been increased greatly. Stocks of parts and supplies have been doubled in cases. In every house ill the city plans are being made to enlarge establishments to meet the demands of larger business There is not an automobile man or accessory dealer in Phoenix who is not looking to double the business in 1917 of that of 1916.
 Speaking of the probable advance in the price of rubber goods and tires the "Moror Age" published in New York City, has the following to say:
 The rise in the prices of tires threatened for the last few weeks is not far off, according to the rub Der trade in general. Prices are ex- pected to go up at least 20 per cent The material scarcity and their un- precedented prices have been tn, main reasons for the rise Though rubber has not risen exorbitantly averaging 80 cents d pound, the other materials which go into the makeur of tires, have risen on an average about 2o per cent. For instance. tir- faoric. one of the important parts oi the tire. has risen in price about 10C per cent. Chemicals, cotton labor rent, shipping conditions. all have had their potent effect on prices.
 A few of the tire companies are looking to the future by advising their dealers to get in their tire, immediately. One prominent con- cern is taking no large orders but adYises its dealers to buy at presen prices
 One of the largest companies i. guaranteeing it's prices for 3 months Other concerns state tbat there i. no logical reason why prices should not go up at the present time, tha- they are waiting for some compan, to take the initiative in the matter and for that reason some of then are not accepting orders for futur, delivery at guaranteed prices.
 The nigh cost of fabric has beer largely responsible for the threatened rise Tire fabric has gone up iron 50 to 96 cents a pound. on accoun of the big scarcity of Egyptian anf Sea Island cotton. two of the mos popular grades used. Submarine war fare, weather conditions, and manipu. lation on the Aiexandrian Exchang were responsible for a big rise h Egyptian cotton. Great Britain i largely in control of the Sea, IsIan, cotton, which is mainly contracted for before the American tire maker, or duck makers have a chance t, buy"
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