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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
England Rapidly
Gains independence

There are other reasons why the
cotton grower and the cotton buyer
should work together to assure the
spinner cotton of prime quality. In
steadily increasing measure the Amer
lean grower must look to the American
spinner to purchase and consume his
product, for English spinners are fast
reaching point where they will be
comparatively independent Of this
country as source of supply for sta
pie cotton-both Sea Island and the
shorter upland growth. Egyptian
production seems incapable of being
largely increased. but in the Soudan
and the British West Indies effective
efforts are being made to increase
staple cotton production. In fact, the
decrease in England's imports of Sea
Island cotton during the last three
years has been more than offset by the
increase in the imports Of West Indian
cotton, much Of it equalling the choic-
est Sea Island. Comparing England's
imports Of Sea Island cotton for 1916
and 1918, decrease of 900 pounds
is shown, whereas, there was an in
crease in West Indian Sea Island of
653 900 England imported $500 bales
of choice staple cotton from her West
Indies for the calendar year 1918.
and this is larger than her imports of
Sea Island from this country for any
year since the season of 1913, when
she took 11,194 bales. Her takings of
Sea Island cotton have steadily de-
, creased since 1911, while domestic
takings of Sea Island cotton have most
rapidly increased since 1910.
In the latter season American spin
ners took 1925 bales of Sea Island
cotton, whereas for the season of 1915
they took 113,466 bales. These figures
seem to prove conclusively that Eng
lish spinners are alive to the perma-
nent increase in the world demand for
staple cotton and that they are re-
solved to make themselves, as far as
possible, Independent of the resources
Of supply in this country. 1t is reason
ably safe to assume that English con-
sumers Of staple cotton intend to look
in the future to Egypt and the Soudan
for such raw material, also obtaining
Sea Island and other substitutes
therefor in Egypt and the West In
dies. This. however, holds no serious
threat for the American grower; for
give the American spinner cotton of
the right quality to spin and he will
hold his own in any Of the world s
markets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
One Way TO Stabilize
America s Fur Trade
Manufacturer Sees in the Development of Sales to
South America Chance to Keep Factories
Busy All the Year Round

before the war bought heavily from
France. While the population is rela-
lively small the country is wealthy and
any demand that comes from Argentina
80 the United States is for the higher
priced furs. IN many other countries
in South America there is All outlet
for medium and high priced garments
Credit Available
South Americas wnte, season is
really our summer, and if enough bust
ness could be obtained there it would
keep the American manufacturers busy
throughout the year The fur trade
is seasonal industry. The great bulk
Of our business is done in Tile winter.
The result is that we have extremely
slack seasons Any business we could
develop IN South America would help
to keep the trade In better balance.
"Cfedil is no longer problem for
is II going after this foreign business,
American banks established IN South
America lava helped Ia alleviate ihis
situation, and ihe credit competition
''b'i IuiHHtpH huuHi IitH VIII not he
as severe as before the war; that is.
as far as interest rates are concerned
The fur industry, too, Is on far more
substantial basis than ever before, with
It's own banking facilities greatly i'm
proved"
Mr.. Mills declared that some manu-
tacturers have been receiving inquiries
for fur garments from concerns in
England, which formerly were custom
ers of the French fur manufacturers.
american style designs, he said, had
forged fnr ahead Of those offered by
European manufacturers, and have
been leaders for many years. The fur
centres Of Europc-Berlin. Vienna and
Paris~can no longer compete with
America. especially from the stand
point OF quality production, he de-
cared
THE great fear now" said Mr.. Mills.
is That the extremely unwise taxation
on furs may disorganizc the business
to such an extent that it may not be
able to take advantage Of outside on
porturitips"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Meetings and
Conventions

one Of ! 10 most important TEXTURES
~ =. ,hs spf,ns general meeting Of the
Iannere' Council, to be held nj the
Copley Plasa Hotel. Boston, April s and
=, WIZ be the discussions Oh foreign
trade development. Allen Walker, of
re Guaranty Trust Company, viii de-
uver IN address Oh Foreign Trade md
we Webb-pomerene Law" while j. W,
Helburn will present report from the
committee on foreign trade,
Ihe iiFst day Of the meeting will be
devoted to the presentation Of renorts
by the president and treasurer. meet
ings Of the ten divisional groups of the
council and meeting of the officers
and directors On Friday morning the
talks on foreign trade will occupy the
programme, along with reports from
various committees. j. 3. Churchill
Will describe the work Of the American
Leather Research Laboratory. Follow.
ing luncheon on Friday DIR. S. w
Stratton, director of the Bureau Of
Standards. will tell of the relationship
between the Bureau of Standards and
the leather industry, and v. A. Wallin.
president OF the Tanners Products
Company, will talk on "The Tanners
Council"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Trade i'm Cotton
Goods Moves OH
Uncertain Basis
Selling of Unbleached Goods
for a Speculative Profit
Hends to Unsettle Prices:
CoIored Fabrics Sell Well

Business in cotton goods last week
was of fair volume, but all interests
seemed little uncertain Of their
ground. There was increased activity
in colorcd products, fair buying of
lcached goods at the lowest prices put
into effect by two of the leading pro
duccrs, bat operations in gray, or un-
bleached, goods were restricted. While
manufacturers of bags were reported
to have taken fair quantities or un-
bleached sheetings, this quarter Of the
market was adversely affected by the
selling operations Of converters, who
had bought goods at the low prices
quoted some few weeks ago. Sales also
we're reported to have been made by
southern cotton mills. Price reeessions
in raw cotton likewise e&erted al un-
favorable influence Oh sentiment The
leading mills seemed 10 hold prices al
firm levels, ana IN SEINE instances busi
ness WAS refused where buyers insisted
up6n getting reduced prices,
II WAS announced That ole Of the
large producers Of printed cotton fab
RIGS had given instructions 10 q nun
Der Of It's mills to start work this
week on q five day schedule instead Of
proceeding on the basis of three day
week, In the colnred goods division of
the market business assumed rather
large proportions, ginghams, denims,
or overall stuff, and percales, which are
used for making house dresses, having
received most attention.
Some manufacturers, it was reported,
were disposed to raise prices for
colorcd fabrics. Manufacturers of
bleached goods took n fair volume of
orders, and in every instance buyers
insisted upon prompt shipments being
made, indicating that they have per
mittcd their stocks to run low. Some
of the mill agents reported that job
bcrs seemed astonished when told
bleachcd goods could not be made un-
til after three weeks from the date
Of the entry of tho order.
The mills have not been piling up
stocks because jobbers have been, and
still are, buying largely on hand to
mouth basis. 1t was said that
Southern jobbcrs have adopted the
policy of exchanging goods among
themselves that is, they find another
jobber who is plentifully supplied with
certain kinds Of fabrics. and instead
of buying direct from the mills pro-
coed to fill their immediate wants
from the supplies of their brother
jobber.
Export trade, especially with Nor
way, Sweden and Denmark, has been
quite liberal, and fair business has
been done with China, Manchuria, and
the Levant, particularly in goods de-
rived from coarse yarns. Lack of YES
sci space and instability in prices pre-
vent foreign trade from increasing in
q large way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Silks
" hOlesalers and Retailers
Both Enjoying Good
Business

Stormy weather yesterday restricted
business in manufactured silk fabrics.
Comparatively few buyers visited the
Of business done during the week was
satisfactory. Retail dealers paid fire.
quent visits to the market, and mer-
chants from the South and West
bought freely to replensh stocks
Fancy colored silks received most at
tcnton, but the palmer weaves were
not neglected.
In some instances buyers had diff
Guilty in getting just the kind of goods
they wanted. Sellers reported that
had been advanced. Manufacturers
stocks were said TO be running low
and the current demand for spring
weaves was sufficient 60 absorb ship
ments from the mills almost as rapidly
as the goods were received by selling
agents. Price concessions on some of
the low grade fabrics have disappeared.
Some reports indicated that supplies of
these fabrics were still plentiful, but
the consensus of trade opinion was
that buying had made considerable in
roads on the quantity of goods that
sellers had been carrying.
All reports received by selling agents
made it clear that retail dealers have
enjoyed an active trade, and it is eX-
pected that recorders, except during the
Liberay Loan campaign, will continue
quite liberal until we'll into the month
of May.
Road statesmen have sent in salts
factory volume of orders for fall
weaves, particularly for high colors
But travelling men concede that they
will have to do much more soliciting
this year than they found it necessary
to do last year, when the needs of the
government took up a large proportion
of the silk industry's output.
Buyers seem to have become recon
ciled to the view that they will be UNI
able to get concessions on fall fabrics
and the tendency in this regard is ex-
pected to stimulate buying once the
Easter trade in spring goods is out of
the way.
Artificial silk. spun silk. which is
made from waste materials. and raw
silk have been in active demand
throughout the week Japanese raw
silk has advanced about 20 cents q
pound, owing to good buying by Amer.
| lean manufacturers and larger takings
by the Japanese mills. Stocks in the
United States are light, and in order
10 make deliveries on contracts some
Of the importers located In New York
have been compelled to purchase Sup
plies from their competitors.
Tho higher prices demanded for tn,
japanese raw product have awahcnet
interest In the Chinese product. but, NJ
stocks Of this grade Of raw silk are not
large. trading has been restricted
However, some Chinese raw silk waf
reported hn having arrived on the Pa
cine Coast or Friday. The Italian gov
an "a a. az tad 10 tat. -
control over tho product on May 81
next. and as "A result some Of the i'm
porterH here have made preparations te
resume trading in the American market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Quality More Important
Than Mere Quantity

Let the growers first thought be not
the number OF acres he snail or shall
not plant to cotton, but the quality Of
the cotton he is to grow on his land
Let him exercise the utmost care ih
the selection Of seed. Cotton Of less
than seven eighths Of ali inch staple,
as you all know, is Of about tile same
spinning value MS the bulk Of the col
Ton Of india and China. When you
raise cotton Of this grade you place
yourself N competition with the iii
fetiot product and The under paid labor
Of the Orient, Is 1t meta therefore,
economic folly Of the FIRST order TO
grow cotton In America that, by fea
son OF ls grade and staple, ranks IN
the markets Of The world with the cot
ton of lndia and thina
Cation buyers, may he permitted To
say IN passing, will help toward the
aeoomp1 shment of reform or the FIRST
importance If they viii buy cotton on
It's merits at the primary markets, m
stead of following their present Gus
tom of paying an average price. Too
often, local buyers pay the same for
cotton of three fourths of an inch as
they would for one inch and one and
one sixteenth inches. | feel that | am
we'll within the truth when | say that
the cotton fraternity can do more in
evil than our Federal and state agr
cultural departments could do in de-
cade by making the differences in
grade and staple effective at the time
cotton is disposed of by the farmers.
In other words, if man growing an
inferior variety Of cotton receives for
it in the seed five dollars "a bale less
than his neighbor growing Il better
variety Of cotton, there is little, if any,
doubt that the inferior variety will be
discarded more quickly than would re-
suit from any other method that could
be employed The New England spinner
wants good grade Of cotton and is
willing to pay a fair price for it. The
British spinner wants a good grade of
cotton, and he also is willing to pay
price that will assure an adequate re-
turn to the grower. Help them to get
what they want by putting an end to
selling cotton in the seed. Instead, see
to it that each bale is ginned and sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

South America is regarded by fur
manufacturers as a particularly invit-
ing field for the DEVELOPMENT Of export
trade. Owing to the reversal of the
seasons, the demand for winter apparel
in that part Of the world is naturally
most active about the time when people
in the northern hemis phere are begin.
ming to lay aside their heavy wraps.
The fur men, therefore, figure that by
increasing their sales south Of the
equator it will be possible to keep
their factories busy during the period
when home demand for fur garments
is comparatively inactive.
But in laying plans for al active
campaign to develop foreign trade it is
not The intention Of The fur manuraet-
ufets to devote All their energies Ia
the South American markets.
Competing With Paris
Fer senie years past, and especially
since The start OF She war, American
made fur garments. according TO David
g. Mills, manager Of the Associated
Fur Manufacturers, Inc, hayn com
peted successfully with those offered
by Paris houses, though no great effort
has been made to engage in export
business. The time has now arrived
Mr.. Mills believes, for the fur manu-
facturers in this country to strike out
more boldly for foreign orders
Some of the larger concerns in the
fur industry" he said yesterday, care
making plans for an export trade drive
on a large scale. South America pro
vides an excellent market for the in
dustry to develop There is a strip of
the west coast from the equator to
the extreme southern end Of the South
American continent whore the climatic
conditions are conducive to the wear
ing of furs, while in tho northern sec
tons the high altitude at which the
chief points Of population are located
the sale Of fur garments could be de-
vcloped, even though the country is in
the tropics.
"Argentna, on the West coast, pur-
chascs large quantities Of furs, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

comes also at time when failures are
the smallest in generation.
In spite of this, borrowing is good
IN some lines. The wholesale groccrs
are fair borrowers. In the general
prosperity OF the country, people seem
to be eating more. The wholesale gro.
GERS are among the leading exporters
of foodstuffs to devastated Europe.
The leaf tobacco people are now
making their commitments. Borrowing
from that source is large Borrowing
in the tobacco trade usually reaches its
apex in July and falls to its low poinl
around January.
The business of commission dry
goods houses was bad in January. 1t
was 100 per cent better in February
and 80 per cent better still in March,
Prices of goods are high and borrow
ing has been spondingly large.
IN the woollen trade, after soar in
prices during the war, the bottom fell
out of the market about one month be-
fore the armistice and the trade. though
1t has been picking itself up, has not
yet completely recovered. In this line
commercial borrowing has been small.
Paper of four to six months matur-
ltv has been firm during the week at
5 II per cent.
The main feature of the bank ac-
ceptance market has been the evidence
of preparations on the part of the
banks for the Liberty Loan. They
snow preference for paper maturing
before the campaign begins or whic5
can be resold at profit at that tim,
Fifteen to sixty day prime trade ac
ceptances were quoted at 505la per
cent; sixty to ninety days, 5M51a Der
cent; Endorsed trade acceptances, Az
per cent, all maturities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

Textile Mills Show Pref.
erence for Bright Colors
in Inquiries for DYES

More inquiries from the cotton and
woollen mills encourages manufacture
ers Of dyestuffs to look for larger
business. Buying approaching normal
volume, however, is not anticipated
until the labor troubles which are now
preventing many of the textile mills in
the Passaic district and New England
from operating have been settled The
inquiries now being received, manu-
facturers say, indicate tendency
among both the woollen manufacturer re-
and the cotton goods converters to use
more bright colors in their products.
Larger buying of cooring materials
by the leather and paper mills is re-
ported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

PenciihoIders and E0uw
tain Pens in SiIper and
Gold Sell Veil

Gold and silver pencllholders sh,a
fountain pens, distributed iafge's
through the iewelry trade, are repoflsa
10 be selling better than before US n
war. The use or metal writing ~
struments by thousands OF soId'sssss
while in the service, according ~
leading manufacturers, has dew,
opod habit which will be continue.
In civilian life, and the gold and s'iss'
pens and pencilholders are beng SUI aa.
stituted for the more rugged nish 'a
used in the trenches. Prices, It Is sa ~
do not seem TO deter hnyers from =
lecting the highest grade of goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Tight Skirts Tax Ingenuity
OF PetticOat Manufactures

The fashionable narrow skirt is said
to be making more business for the
manufacturers of tatfeta and other
silken finished material petticoats. A
petticoat of a cloth which does not slip
easily is inclined to bunch up under
the narrow skirts, it is argued, and
hence the great demand for mate rial
of high polish.
The narrow skirts also have created
a demand for the bifurcated garments
known as pettibockcrs, petticoatees
etc. These are really boomers with a
founce falling from the knee. When
the feet are held close together the
garment resembles the old-fashioned
petticoat. but gives greater freedom
in the stride under the narrow skirts
For the same reason the knitted silk
and satin boomers are in great favor
now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Wool Sale Successful
Good Grades Find Ready Mar
kei at Auction
business Neios Bureau
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BOSTON, March 29.--Nnety- one per
cent Of the 10OOO,0 900 pounds of greasy
territory wool offered at the govern
mcnt auction of wool to-day was sold.
The sale was considered n good one by
both government officials and the trade
Choice woods and staples and half
bloods sold we'll above the minimum
and fully on II parity with prices paid
for similar woods at previous sales.
The low and medium grades Rugged
the minimum and a few Of these were
withdrawn.
Large quantities Of heavy fine woods
we're purchased by top makers and wool
scourcrs. The sale to-day brought the
total amount Of wool sold during the
live-day series up to about 10000 900
pounds. One hundred and ffty-two lots
were sold before any withdrawals were
made. Only thirty lots out Of the 365
offered were withdrawn.
The American Wooden Company was
buyer of heavy weights of wool, tax
ing nearly $3.50, 900 pounds.
Other prominent buyers included Jo-
seph H. Wheelock & Co. Charles J.
Webb & Co., Hills {, Nichols and Grim
Minis e. Pcirce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
BUSINESS NEWS BUREAU:
Tribune Building
lS4 Nassau Street
By Rufus r. Wilson
Secretary, the National Association

secretary, the National Association
Of Cotton Manufacturers
From an address delivered before the Teras
Cotton association
ME domestic shortage of cotton
goods becomes minor matter
when compared with that which
now confronts the people Of Europe
and Asia--a shortage which also must
lie made up In the early future. in part
nj least. Whence are to come the
goods to repair this shortage? In
France and Belgium, which In 1914
had 100000 cotton spidles, the mills
have been rendered useless by the
Germans, who deliberately sought to
ruin competing industry, and 1t will
he months, perhaps years, before they
can be restored TO their eid.time eff
cheney. The mills OF teds, IN Poland.
where Ave years ago 100000 spihdlss
we're In operation. have practically
ceased TO exist, while Russia, which
before the war beastad al Moscow the
largest cotton mill in the world, CON
suming thousand bales of cotton a
day, is in industrial chaos and for a
long time to come will have to import
most of It's textiles-proyided it has
the money with which to pay for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Diuersifed
Production

What should take its place? Adop-
ton of the balanced, well-considered
methods which one of your agricultural
leaders has aptly described as "safe
farming" By safe farming" is meant
the planting of sufficient acreage to
food and feed crops to sustain the fam
lily and the livestock, and the remain
der to cotton, where the latter can be
grown to advantage and with profit.
Thus the planter secures a rotation OF
crops on the same land, and by so doing
conserves and maintains soil fertility,
which, as you know, is rapidly ex-
hsustsd By planting land continuously
TO one crop. IN ether words. have con.
slant care for the quality Of your soil
thus growing larger and better crops
on fewer scrss. Produce on the farms
OF ths South the food and feed Of the
south. The man who stakes his all on
single crop IL a gambler In futures
The cotton grower should guard against
the disasters which are ths penalty OF
sseh gambling, by Arst securing the
living for himself and family from
Whatever part Of his land he needs "a
devote 70 this purpose, and then dc,
voting the balance Of his land to that
wisely eaualized production which ia
the surest guarantee OF prosperity.
Indeed, the policy which in the long
run will assure the largest measure Of
profit for both grower and spinner Ia
the one which, with due regard TO,
tho increase in consumptive demand
which keeps pace with growth in popu.
Istions will from year TO year make
reasonably certain q crop OF uniform
volume and qusiity. A bumper crop
one year and small crop anothe,
year spell loss for both grower and
spinner. A small crop means abnor.
nal prices. When it Is followed by a
bumper crop, the spinner who has
bought his raw product at thcge abnor-
Eal prices faees demeralizing cancel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Sweden Buys Tungsten

Exports Of tungsten and ferro. tung-
stem from the United States during
the month Of January amounted to a.
$40 pounds, according to the report of
the Department Of Commerce. The
value of this metal is placed at $685.
$40. Sweden. which was not included
l.. the December reports, Is credited
with taking 1890 pounds, worth $32,-
0c0, while 1000 pounds went to Canada.
January imports of tungsten bearing
ores amounted to 873 tons, valued at
S913,146. Hong Kong supplied 474
tons and China 270 tons, while com
parativcly small amounts were imported
Peru.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Infants Wear Active

Manufacturers Of infants wearing
brisk business they have enjoyed since
the beginning of the year At present
the strongest demand is for wash
dresses. rompers, creepers and other
garments suitable for outdoor play
clothes for small children. Light
weight sweaters also are selling well
in the pale shades Of lavender and
yellow az y relief from the staple
pinka hNl lln.a.