New-York tribune., 1919-08-11

fered proved a disappointment to
most buyers and will leave large
part of the demand for spring
goods untitled. Other sources Of sup
ply say their offerings of spring goods
also will be limited The American
showed only fancy goods, and it is re-
ported that it will offer no staple goods
for spring.
At the meeting Of the cloth manu-
featuring concerns opinion crystallzed
in resolutions, urging the lengthening
of hours in the industry TO increase
production, the facilitating of imports
of foreign wools to relieve the short
age here and the depreciation of mills
receiving or asking advances over con-
tract prices from buyers as measures
to reduce prices Of fabrics
The proposed licensing of imports Of
German dyes was discussed. The tex
tile interests, as a whole, are opposed
to the licensing system, believing that
it will place too much power in the
hands of American dye interests, to
the disadvantage of the textile pro-
ducers. Dissatisfaction with American
made dyes is evident.
Jobbers say they are ordering light
weight fabrics for next spring any
where they can, regardless of price
According to the trade, the shortage
Of fabrics for use after the coming
winter season will be acute unless
something unforeseen develops. Fancy
prices are obtained by jobbers and
apparel manufacturers, who have fall
goods to sell. One standard fabric sold
by the mill at 81 yard is bringing
81 a yard now, it is said.
Deliveries of cloth to women's gar
ment manufacturers by the mills are
said to be improving. but cloth pro-
duction Is still a long way from a
point where supplies are sufficient to
bring about reduction in prices, ac-
cording to the trade
Silks
decided note of optimism was
prevalent throughout the silk market
last week. Despite the turbulence of
strikes in the mills. decrease Of work
ing hours and the general economic
unrest throughout the country, sales
continued unabated. with mills, jobbers
and brokers reporting an element of
buying that bids fair to bring another
increase of prices.
All interests are looking to a rec
ord business for spring, and as an in
dicaton of this belief the United States
Conditioning and Testing Company,
which does most Of the testing of raw
and manufactured silk in this market,
is adding 10000 square feet to its floor
space as means of storing the extra
goods that are expected here later.
One of the oldest and most prom
inent of the manufacturers declared
that for the next six months the future
of the silk industry is assured Orders
and inquiries that have been received
to date are given as assurance of this
belief, and the statement was accom-
panied by the assertion that prices will
remain firm during that interval
All mills have virtually sold their
fall lines. One manufacturer of staples
closed his fall display three days after
opening, so quickly was his production
bought.
SO great is the demand for all classes
of fabrics that jobbers from Chicago,
Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia
and other large centres, unable to buy
goods on this market, are now going to
Boston, hoping to obtain any small
stocks that manufacturers may have on
hand.
While the demand is general for all
classes of merchandise, there is a de-
clded leaning toward taffetas, crepe de
chene, crepe media, georgettcs and
charmcuse. Satin faced goods of any
desc ription find a ready market, and
messalines, in rare instances, where
they are being sold for spring de-
livery, are going at prices from ten
to twenty cents higher than the pres
ent market
Wide ribbon was in heavy demand
throughout the week, taffeta of from
eight to twelve inches being especially
favored by the dressmaking trade to
DE used as trimming on coats and vests.
Ribbon of wide dimensions for manu-
facture of handbags is being sold for
spring delivery on the basis of the
ability of the manufacturer to deliver
and prices to be made at the time of
delivery.
RaaU SILK
Business in the raw silk market In ST
week was largely confined to buying by