New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04

THE following discussion Of the dye
situation now and as it is likely to
- obtain after the war appears in
"Price's Carpet and Rug News:
1--WE reprint the following lucid and con-
else statement OF the German dye situation
at the present time and the German prepare
ton now going on 70 'reconquer' lost mar
kets after the var:
"Realizing the difficulties Of reconquering
the lost markets of the various foreign coun-
tries after the war, the German dyestuf man.
ufacturers. in the fall of 1915, organized a
combine Ct the seven leading companies,
which practically control the output, and
pooled interests to the extent Of securing
uniform prices and wages, systematizing pro
duction, and also insuring an harmonious pol
icy fer all other interests involved. rms
implies uniformity In all endeavOrs 10 re-
gain the former German foothold in foreign
markets, and will apply to the new competi-
ton in the American market particularly.
The importance Of German exports in chemi-
Gals prior TO the war can be seen from the
statistics Their annual value averaged
SPA, OOO,O 600, according TO estimates Of Ger
man trade organizations.
"Considerable difficulty was encountered
i IN dividing the future profits, but the figures
with an agreement the essential features Of
which were as follows: II Is to be binding
for ffty years, beginning January l, 1915.
81. While the separate organization Of produc-
ton Of each concern IS to be maintained.
risks in business with foreign countries arc
70 be jointly and proportionstely carried by
ALL members Of the combination, accounting
for the contemplated competition in foreign
markets, in both hostile and neutral coun-
tries" after the war.
"'Thus a formidable understanding has
been reached between the manufacturers OF
dvcs and colors which cannot fail TO affect
future prices and the export policies to be
followed after the present war. Although
German exports OF chemicals received an eff
fective setback, as a result Of the shipping
hindrances encountered since the outbreak
Of the war. and the vigorous enforcement of
the German embargo on many articles IN
these lines practically kept them out OF the
foreign markets altogether, il is predicted
that nothing will be left undone which Is
needed in the attempt 70 reconQuer the lost
markets.
at Is worth noting that the Germans are
20 'reconquer.' not recover the lost market.
The word seems to have been used advisedly,
and II can have but one meaning. The Ger
mans, with their legalized trust and their
ffty-ycar compact, except 70 reconquer' lost
markets by undertaking domestic rivals. It
remains 70 be seen whether our tariff com
mission will rise 70 the occasion, whether IL
eill advise Congress to levy an impost that
will make dumping impracticable BY making
selling at loss-no new German maneuvre
--impossible.
'TWe do not believe in an economic war on
Germany after the war, so long as Germany
confines her activities to legitimate trade.
But If she begin a campaign Of cut-throat
competition, foregoing profits for a season
In order TO destroy American industries in
which millions have been invested. we would
advocate shutting German dyes out Of this
market altogether for term Of years"