, 1924-07-17
MANUFACTURERS
WILL FIGHT THE 9
+: WYOMING LAW

UlUNluVu LAW
The following article taken from
the New York News Record of July
9th will prove interesting to Wy
oming Wool Growers as it shows
that the manufacturers are consider
ably worried about the Wyoming
truth in fabric law.
A big fight Is impending on the
Wyoming truth-in-fabric law which
prescribes that all garments OF fab
RIGS sold as wool must be labeled as
to the content of virgin wool. The
clash Is expected to take place in
August when two of a number of
merchants arrested for non-compli-
ance with the provisions Of the
statute will be brought to trail in
the State District Court. This will
be made a test case by those inter-
ested in the repeal or defeat of this
branding law, who fear that II its
constitutionality in the State of Wy
oming be allowed to- 60 unchallenged
similar legislation will be adopted in
other wool growing States OF the
Union.
A conference was held yesterday
of several representatives OF the tex
tile and apparel trades, in the Of
fees of the American Association of
Wooden and Worstead Manufacturers
looking toward adoption Of a con
crete plan of action against the Wy
nming law.
No Definite Action
No official information was forth
coming after the conference. but 1t
was learned from trustworthy sour
ces that no definite action was taken
despite the fact that the situation
was thoroughly discussed.
The Initiative in the fight against
the wyoming law has beer taken by
the National Association of Retail
Clothiers and Furnishers, which
sought the assistance OF h clothing
producers and the mill men In a
campaign against the enactment
which it is said, originated with the
Wyoming Wool Growers Association.
The latter has been as active in
defense of the act as the textile in
terests rave been vigorous in Its at
tempted overthrow.
J.. ]. Nevis, secretary OF the
American Association of Wooden and
Worsted Manufacturers, when asked
for a statement regarding what tool
place yesterday at the meeting. re-
piled hat no statement would be
given out.
From reliable sources, 1t was
learned that plans for defending the
!etailers q under arrest in Wy
oming for alleged breach Of the
truth-in-fabric law, and, through
tsat defense. to test the validity OF
the law, were discussed. The entire
situation was very carefully canvas
sed, II was learned. but no definite
united action OF any sort was taken.
Expense u Factor
II is understood that those who
are interested in obtaining a test OF
the wyoming law. which IL uphead.
according to some men. Will result In
similar laws being passed in all wool
growing states, desire thai all
branches Of the cloth and clothing
trades participate in the expenses In
cident to a test case. 1t is surmised
that much OF yesterdays discussion
conferred around this question OF ap-
Forthcoming the expense involved.
Among those said to have been
present at the conference were A. l.
clifford, president OF the American
Association Of Wooden and WOrsted
Manufacturers; william Goldman. Of
Cohen Goldman 4 Co.; Isidore Cross
man, and Irving Crane. president and
secretary. respectively. OF the Asso-
ciated Clothing Manufacturers OF
New York, Inc; Charles r. Wry. ex-
ecutive director OF the National As
ISOLATION OF Retail Clothiers and Fur
nishers. and shout IL to 20 other
men equally prominent In the allied
industry.
Individual Organizations, including
the National Association OF Retail
Ciothiers and Furnishers and the A.
ISOLATED Clothing Manufacturers Of
New York. Inc. had already protest.
cd against the existence Of this law
and had formulated tentative plans
to contest its constiutionality.
According to . dispatch from Chi
caGo on May 8. the way had been
paved for . test cas- Of the Wyoming
truth in fabric Law by the National
Association Of Retail Clothiers and
F%urnishers. Al that time Charles Z.
Wry. executive director Of the organ
ixation, said that the matter was
vital to the cnttes mems clothing In
dustry. and that Immediate action b.
all the interested parties Wal i'm
perative.
Attorney visits Wyoming
The Organizations attorney. Her
bert A. Friedrich. was Instructed to
visit Wyoming for the purpose OF
making an Investigation preparatory