The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-07
Dry Goods Market

lly entail higher cost for raw materi-
al, fuel and other mill supplies.
The Labor Situation.
Buyers of hosiery will not with in
terest the close of the three months
strike in the full-fashioned plants Of
Philadelphia. Four thousand opera
tives have gone back to work with 10
to 20 per cent increase in wages and
a 48-hour work day.
In the case of the Paterson strike
decision has been rendered by the War
Labor Board decreeing 48-hour week
] to take effect Immediately and to con-
tinue until the actual close of the war.
Labor leaders in Paterson assert. how
ever, that when the peace treaty is
signed they will renew their demand
for a 44-hour week. In the dress
goods mills in Passaic matters are
Strengthening out.
The Lawrence situation is being in
vestigated by the Massachusetts State
Board of Arbitration and Cancellation,
and its decision is expected within the
next two or three weeks. Labor dis
Eputes in some of the Southern cotton
manufacturing centers are still caus-
ing considerable curtailment of pro-
duction.
Raw Material Prices.
The conclusion of peace, which now
seems near, will doubtless have q
strengthening influence on prices for
raw materials. In the meantime, cot
ton, while less active than of late, is
holding steadily around &c to 27 cents
for nearby months. Buying of wool at
the Government auctions is on freer
scale. At Philadelphia this week three
bidders took the greater part of the
carpet wool offered, one firm taking
upwards of 100000 h., another 665, 900
Id. and another 100000 Id.
Raw silk has advanced in Yokohama
and also in the New York market.
Ready-tO-Wear Garments
/ Signs of labor unrest are causing
Iuneasiness in the coat and suit indus
try. In waist lines there is to be not
ed the spread of the demand for the
sleeveless waist, this call coming from
various sections. The outlook for sep
arate skirts seems to be unusually
good. Dress manufacturers express
qualification as to the pre-Easter
movements.
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Among the noteworthy millinery
models now ready are those in taffeta
and leghorn combinations in white
hemp trimmed with feathers in the
new Jade green shade and in the so
called "Victory turban" form made
of maline, together with huge trans
parent picture hats of black or white
Chantilly lace, with flower or ribbon
trimming.
Many millinery buyers especially
from the larger firms, have already
reached the New York market, in anti
cipation of the opening, which is sche-
duled for Monday of next week, and
many others are reported on the way.
Ribbon Activity Fair.
Interest in ribbons continues well
sustained. During the week orders
were placed for grosgrain, taffeta and
velvet ribbons for trimming the new
midsummer millinery Filling-in Or
ders from retailers are in fair pro-
portions, being mostly for staples.
The movement in umbrellas contin-
ues excellent, with the emphasis on
lcolored umbrellas. sufficiently decora-
tive in effect to be used as parasols.
Navy blue, purple, brown and taupe
are prominent colors.
Neckwear and Veilings.
Manufacturers of women's neck
wear are busy adding new ideas for
summer selling. Novelty waistcoat
guimpes in organdy, net or lace have
the major share of representation.
Very narrow dainty collars with
matching cuffs, designed especially
for wear with the oval neck-line, are
also regarded as promising.
Filling-in orders in veilings indi-
cate that many types are included in
the current demand. Fancy combina
ton meshes, all-over chenille dots
and various new drape wells are favor
ed.
Glove Lengths and Prices.
The prominence given by retailers
to the short-sleeved waist in engag
ing the attention of glove manufac
turers and distributors, though this
development is regarded as not likely
to have any important influence on
the call for longer gloves for fall
selling.
Scarcity of skins continues sub
ject of great anxiety to manufacture
ers in this country and in France.
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