Evening star., 1941-07-18
Rayon Firms Reported
In Agreement With
Price Officials
Cotton Cloth Makers
Awoit Compromise
With O. P. A. c. 5.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated fFSSS-
NEW YORK. july 18.-Rayon
weavers today were reported In
agreement with the Office of Price
Administration and Consumer Sup
ply on a maximum value schedule
for their products but cotton cloth
makers still awaited a compromise
between their representatives and
Leon Henderson's men.
In another corner of the textile
picture, wooden mills and cloak and
suit makers titled VERBALLY about
what guarantees should be made
to assure compliance with the Wool
Labelling Act, which took effect this
week
The rayon price schedule, ex-
pected to be announced soon Dy the
Opacs, stuck close to recent trading
levels at rates of IA to 28 cents
a pound for twills. taffetss, satins,
crepes and rayonS. The price went
up with the width and number OF
threads per inch.
1t was understood no order would
be issued in connection with the
schedule unless mills deviated from
the maximums.
On three constructions prices were
below recent contract levels but
mills were reported willing TO re-
duce their charges TO the ceiling
levels.
Court Test Weighed.
In the cotton cloth field, however,
some mill men were said TO be con-
sidering a court test of the So
called retroactive feature OF the
OpacS order, which they asserted
asked them to abrogate contracts
by changing the agreed-on price to
ceiling levels.
Trade circles emphasized, though,
that any action would De by inol-
vidual mills TO avoid any Semblance
of collusion and that no conferences
had been held on the subject
From Washington. selling agents
got reports of four suggested re-
visions of the June 80 order:
/. That the retroactive provision
be retained but the ceiling price
lifted on contracts signed before
June 80 calling for delivery after
that date.
2. That a later date, perhaps IN
September, be set for application OF
the ceilings 10 contracts already
signed.
3. That the retroactive provision
apply at levels somewhat above the
ceilings, such as 40 cents on cloth
nov limited 10 80 cents a pound
4. That the retroactive provision
be eliminated and the present cell
ing level retained
Rejection Reported.
The textile advisory panel was
reported as rejecting all four pro
posals and the Opscs az ready TO
consider the first and fourth.
Cotton cloth markets have been
stagnant since the order was issued,
mill men hoping for revisions and
unwilling to sell at the ceiling levels.
The wool labelling controversy
found each side unyieldlng. Arthur
Besse, head of the Association of
Wool Manufacturers, mas told the
National Coat and Suit Industry Re
coyery Board he sees no reason why
guarantees on fiber content beyond
the present labels required by law
are necessary.
Nathan Wolf. executive secretary
of the Recovery Board, wants a
guarantee of fiber information re-
ceived from WOODEN mills. saying
that if it proves incorrect the manu-
facturer rather than the mill is
liable
The Wool Labelling Act requires
a statement of fiber content of
cloths in percentages of new wool,
wool reclaimed from manufactured
but unWorn material. and wool re-
covered from used cloth.