, 1924-03-27
WESTERN WOOL
MEN MUST EX-
PRESS WISHES

That there IS imperative need for
those iitcJests in the west whero
wool originates to iet their epre-
s%entatiyes in the Senate sub-motmit-
tee knaw the wool growers side of
the Truth In Febric war IN that leg
islative body is shown by a recent
issue of the Daily News Record. This
New York newspaper is outstanding
iy fair 10 all sides in a broad ques-
ton of mis- sort and caters with es-
pecial attention to all branches of
the textile industry. In Its issue of
March 9Th eight full columns of
resolutions and other measures ex-
pressing ~disapproval Of the French
Capper bill were run. This shows
that those interests opposed to IN
accurate labelling of the contents OF
fabrics are organized and active. If
the balance Is to remain equal, u
like expression should come from
the West. where most OF the nations
wool is produced. Truth In Fabric
might or might not Increase the de-
mand for Western wool: 1t surely
would give the purchaser what he
spent his dollar for and Is entirely
in line with various Pure Food meas
ures now upon u statute books.
A statement filed In behalf OF the
American Assn. of Wooden and Wor-
sted Manufacturers associations was
reprinted In the Daily News Record
as part OF the publicity mentioned.
1t sums up the stand taken by op-
ponents OF the Truth In Fabric bill.
We reprint It here in part:
I'VE as manufacturers and dis
tributors OF wooden and worsted fab
RIGS. and 80 far AZ we know. all or
g%anizations having to do with the
different divisions OF the textile In
dustry including retailers are op-
posed to The French-Capper COM
pulsory labelling bill and are general
iy in favor of the Lodge-Rogers hon
est merchandise act.
We oppose the French Capper
bill
"(l) Because 1t Is discriminatory
that il to say-it Is limited in its
application to fabrics In which wool
IL employed.
"(2) Because 1t Is a compulsory
labelling act and we are In no tense
convinced that to apprehend the oc-
~cnsional offender or overtake an oc-
~casiOnaI Misrepresentation 1t Is
necessary to embark upon all the
manifestations and expenses OF COM
pulsory labelling.
"(3) Because compulsory labelling
AZ required under the French-Capper
bill would not accomplish the alleg-
ed intent of the measure, l. e, pro-
tect the public from frauds and mis-
representation. Wool because CT its
many grades and the extent to which
they are manipulated does not lend
itself to simple and direct labelling.
Wool Ia not wool in the sense that
silver Is sterling, or that copper is
copper. In the case of these ma
terials a commodity Is either pure
silver CT pure copper or something
less because 1t is modified by the
employment of alloy. Wool as well
may he employed in a fabric that
has Unreasonable merit and value.
or it may be employed In n fabric
that has no wearing value at all.
So hat TO merely label n garment
100 per cent virgin wool. or to label
1t co per cent virgin wool and 40
per cent reworked wool is TO give the
ultimate purchaser of that garment
no guarantee whatever as to its re-
spective merit and wearing qualities.
Moreover, II Is our belief that COM
pulsory labelling. far from being al
Will add to opportunities for de-
ception in that under compulsory
labelling the general public. unin-
formed as to the technique OF the
wooden Industry and without expert
knowledge As to values. will incline