Evening journal., 1918-12-17
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MAY AMALuAMAIE
DYE INDUSTRIES
Dyestuffs Manufacturing
Body and American lnsti-
tute Start Campaign
HARMONY Is HOPE
OF ASSOCIATION

That no effort win be spared TO bring
home to the consumer the need OF fos-
tering and stabilizing the market for
American-made dyes, has been evil
1enced by the fact that steps are being
taken TO amalgamate the American Dye
Institute and the American Dyestun
Manufacturers Association. The gem
sral impression Is that these two or
Eanizations, which represent some OF
the leading dye interests. can accom-
plish more by working harmoniously.
1t Is understood that a meeting OF
Representatives OF both organizations
VAS held at the Offices OF the American
Dye Institute in New York recently, at
which the subject was discussed Both
organizations are tremendous factors In
The dye situation, and the American Dye
institute, it is said, is concerning
itself largely at the present time with
sreating strong sentiment among con-
sumers for American-made dyes
The last meeting Of the Dyestuns
Manufacturers Association was high
ly interesting one, and one OF the most
important subjects taken up was the
plan to put a stop to the methods OF
bribery among dyers in this country
when the Germans once more make an
sffort to invade the market. II was de-
cided at that meeting to exact pledge
from all American dyestuff manufactur-
srs not to deal with dyers who are even
suspected to being in league with repre-
sentatives OF German dye concerns. The
feeling is that the methods which were
In vogue before the war will undouDt-
edly be attempted after the conclusion
Of peace.
1t is admitted by leading American
dye makers that the big problem in
connection with the protection OF dye
interests relates TO the steps that should
be taken to keep out German competi-
lion. There Is no denying that Ger
many will endeavor, and by character
lstic methods. TO get back into the mar
ket and will resort TO the most insid-
uous kinds OF propaganda. she VIII
attempt her old tricks OF bribery, and
.he will seek TO convince the American
consumers through whatever subtcr-
ranean channels she may conceive that
American dyes cannot compare with
German products.
II is therefore obvious that the most
feasible plan would be to enact an I'M
port license law, or else a sufficiently
high tariff law, that would act as
barrier against German plans to come
into the market. On this proposition
there is difference OF opinion, al
though there Is no question in the
minds OF all those concerned that
American dye industry should get pro-
lection. Some are in favor OF an Inn
port license law. while others hold to
the view that a high tariff would best
meet the situation.
The proposition as II stands at the
present time calls for the holding up
Of American sentiment for American
dyes, sentiment that will be so un-
mIstakable that Congress Will not walt
long to pass the much needed legisla-
ton. II is generally felt that dye or
ganizations working together, can do
more effective work in bringing the
consumer into line. and for that reason
II would not be surprising II all the dye
organizations referred to above got to-
gether and conducted the campaign.