New-York tribune., 1919-07-12

but one can't always do as one likes
in business"
The sentiment against German
made goods may play a large part in
our future commercial relations with
Beers, of the Emery Beers Company,
large hosiery wholesalers.
women are the largest purchasers
of dry goods and similar products in
this country" he said, "and they cam
not forget how the Germans treated
the women Of Belgium and France. |
think great many people will refuse
to buy German made goods. But then
we needn't worry about German made
hosiery for the time being, as I un-
dcrstand the Germans are short of the
raw materials that go into their make
up. In fact, the trade will go the
other way at first. look for Germany
to be large purchaser of American
made hosiery.
Owe recently received letters from
German firms with whom we had con-
nections before the war, asking us if
they could handle our goods over
there. We entered into no negotiations
with them, however, and won't decide
upon the question until we can give it
more consideration.
"Germany's business dealings were
like her national dealings. She OBJ
served her contracts only when it was
to her advantage. | bought German
merchandise for more than twenty
eight years and spent three or four
months out of every year in Germany.
| never liked to do business with them,
and l don't like to now. they will bear
watching.
To Sell Through Neutrals
II understand they are preparing to
open small factories in the neutral
countries and will ship their manu-
factured products through these fac
tories For instance, they might estab-
lish hosiery factory in Denmark, with
an actual capacity of 5000 dozen pairs
a week Really, such a factory prob
ably will turn out $4,000 dozen pairs,
the difference being made up by ship
ments from Germany. Our American
Consuls should check up these things"
That Germany will be prepared to
buy large quantities of American made
wearing apparel, is the belief of A.
Cohen, of Cohen Brothers Manufact-
uring Company, who conduct large
export business. Mr.. Cohen said that
representative of his company, now on
the way to Europe, had been instructed
to proceed into Germany as soon as
possible and to display his full line Of
samples there. The samples include
American made sweaters, underwear,
hosiery, leather goods, women's hand
bags, raincoats, etc. owe expect to do
a large volume of business with the
Germans he said.
Several leaders in the raw fur trade
expressed the opinion that Germany
According to most of them, it is
thought that German supplies of furs
must be we'll nigh exhausted due to
the shortage of other clothing mate
rials. Fears were expressed by some
that the German government might
prohibit the extensive importation of
furs under general luxury ban, for
time.
Americans Demand Security
The low rate of exchange of the
German mark also may mitigate
against large purchases of American
goods by Germans. it is said. 0. G.
Becker, of Becker Brothers & Co.,
raw fur merchants, said that if
the Germans could put up ample Sc
curity for their purchases sales would
be made to them. j. H. Bleistein,
president of the Fur Merchants AS
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German purchases of American fua,s
would be smaller than most of the
trade anticipated. George Herzig,
Eastern representative fox Funsten
Brothers e. Co., St. Louis, who
conduct the fur auctions in that city,
said that it was questionable to what
extent Germany would be factor in
the American fur market.
II do not think they have any &C
cumulation of furs to offer u.s." Mr.
Herzig said, "but l wish l kl.ew now
much they would buy from u. AS far
as can see they need furs and are
willing to buy. If they can pay the
price we will sell them. Undoubtedly
in the present world shortage of
furs, the increased demand from Ge~-
many of whatever size will send
prices upward"
Direct sales Of American textiles
will not be large. in the opinion Of
John r. Mum, president of the Textile
Alliance Export Corporation, who re-
Gently returned from Europe. 81 think
that Germany's immediate textile
needs will be supplied through the
neutral countries" he said. "Certaia-
ly they have nothing to offer us now
in the way OF textiles and VIC can give
them very little, since our production
is insufficient to supply the do~.estic
demand. A little later, perhaps, Ger
man buyers will come to this coun-
try in search of goods. If we can