San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-23

large export organization, which has
furnished tobacco to the Scandinavian
countries, central Europe, the terri
tory of the former Russian empire,
Holland and Switzerland, has shown
that there is not only an ever-increas-
ing consumption, but an increasing
appreciation of tobacco.
Exports of cigarettes made from
American tobacco in the last year
amount to 1000, 100000 cigarettes
against S,00O,O00,000 the year previ-
vious. Export of smoking tobacco is
also on the increase but not at so
great a ratio"
Revenue Tax Increase.
Declaring that Tobacco sales in
America probably would exceed all
records this year, the manufacturers
assert that in the last six months the
government had collected SlO,j0O. 900
more in taxes on tobacco, cigarettes
and cigars than in the corresponding
period of 1922.
1T is a known fact" he added.
that smoking increases as business
gets better and this increase is one
OF the best signs of general pros
perity.
1.-The Importance of tobacco plant
ing to the southern states cannot be
Overestimated. From this industry
many states derive their greatest in
come. The South has just recovered
from 90 years of depression.
Interference with the tobacco in
dustry would mean body blow 10
the material prosperity of the south
ern states, from which it would be
difficult for them to recover and
which would inevitably react upon the
remainder of the country.
Restrictions Are Opposed.
IF there We're to be any restric-
tons upon tobacco consumption in
the United States they would meet
with the strongest opposition of the
southern planters, who have united
under the name of the Tobacco Plant
ers COOPERATIVE Association"
Competition in foreign markets, De-
Pills indicated, would be heightened
by action of the French government
in starting tobacco planting in north
Africa, the British governments ac-
tivities in south Africa, and the oper-
atoms of the Hungarian government
in soil and under climatic conditions
which closely resemble those of the
Virginia belt.
Wooden Mill Production.
1t is anticipated that other textile
manufacturers will follow the lead of
the American Wooden Company which
has announced an increase to all oper-
atives of - IL per cent. More sig
nificant than the increase, however.
was the statement that prices for the
goods of the company had been fixed
for fall on basis which would as
sure business enough TO run the mills
on practically capacity basis with
steady work for all.
As the fall prices of the big wooden
company showed but nominal in
crease over 1922, no heavy increases
i'll goods prices is expected. Consumers
of wooden goods are generally well
protected for the majority ordered
heavily when the fall lines were open-
ed. Cancellation of any appreciable
portion of this business therefore is
not expected.
Chain Stores Not Affected.
The violent fluctuations in Piggly
Wiggly stores stock on the New York
Stock Exchange and over the count
er, has had absolutely no effect on
the general business of the chain
stores and mail order houses of the
country. These companies in nearly
every case report that their February
and March sales have been well above
the average of 1922, which was a ban.
ner year for most of them.