The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, October 4, 1920, Page 16

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Why is it, in spite of the exorbitant prices that are demanded for all woolen goods, that raw wool is a drug on the market? Why is it, that after millions of pounds of wool have been destroyed in war, the surplus stocks in this country are greater than ever before ? Sheepmen of the West, who find it utterly impossible to dispose of their wool at a profit, want to know the an- swer to these questions. The main reason for the low price and the absence of demand, according to President Alexander Walker of the Naticnal Sheep and ‘Wool bureau of - America, is that the world’s store- houses hold at the present time more than 4,000,000,000 pounds of virgin (new) wool, more than a year’s sup- ply. This is nearly three times the normal amount of wool in sterage. This surplus, instead of growing less in the immediate future, is likely to become greater. In 1919 the tex- tile mills of the United States used 113,000,000 pounds less virgin wool than in 1918 and the drop will be still greater this year, according to Mr. Walker. The _reasons for the decreasing use of virgin wool and the consequent growth of the surplus are various. Among the reasons are these: Trade relations virtually have been Learn Motor Mechanics Practlical- Quality- .Success on the farm or in business demands this knowledge. To get anywhere, you must have it. Our competent master mechanics teach you the most practical way—by recognized standards of big shops instead of a one-man course. Our practical “horse sense” methods teach you all about auto, tractor and truck care, repair and operation. Cur big shop standard methods give you a thorough complete training in the shortest time. want. No text books, no charts, no unnecessary lectures. You can stay as long as you No previous experience or education necessary. No age limit. suspended since the war with Russia, Germany and Austria—all of which countries were formerly importers of American wool. There has been an embargo against any shipments to Russia, while the failure to ratify the peace treaty, the rate of exchange and lack of gold have all interfered with ‘the German and Austrian markets. In addition, American manufactur- ers of so-called “woolen” goods are using less and less virgin wool. - The “woolen” goods of today, as every housewife knows, are of inferior qual- ity. This is caused by the use of more and more cotton and “shoddy,” the latter being worked-over wool rags. J. F. Walker, president of 'the Fleece Wool States association, said recently: “ALL WOOL” BLANKETS PROVE “ALL SHODDY” “I doubt if the manufacturers are allowing the people of the United States three pounds of virgin wool per capita this year. They need 12 pounds per capita. I remember a short time ago visiting a certain woolen mill. There wasn’t a pound of virgin wool on the premises—nothing but shoddy. They were turning out ‘woolen’ blan- kets of straight shoddy, which should not have retailed for more than $15 a pair. When I returned to Chicago I found these blankets selling at the leading department store for $45 a pair. A competitor had a special sale of the blankets for $39.50 a pair.” The American Farm Bureau feder- ation is proposing a bill to allow Ger- many and her former allies.a credit in this country equal to the amount of money received by the alien property custodian for sale of German property in this country during the war. When all ‘claims against this fund are met there will be remaining in it a little more than $1,000,000,000.- This money will eventually have to be repaid Ger- many in one form or another. The federation proposal is to give Ger- many credit for this amount, to be ex- pended for raw materials, which Ger- many needs badly. Wool is among the greatest needs. If German and Aus- trian mills take their normal supply of raw wool it will do much to re- lieve: the pressure of surplus stocks on the wool market, it is urged. . It is also believed that resumption of trade with Russia would allow wool ADVERTISEMENTS U. S. Governnient Harness and Saddles ‘We have for sale some U. S. government, harness and saddles, awarded us by the government, and which consist of ar- tillery harness, ambulance harness and transport harness; also officers’ saddles and McClellan saddles; also some gov- ernment wool-lined canvas horse blan- kets, just as good as new. B Included in the above harness are 500 sets of brand new 2-inch heel hames, U. S. ambulance harness, with breech- ing ; special price while they last, per set U. 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While it would allow man- ufacturers to make any kind of .cloth they desired, it would compel them to stamp every bolt of their cloth enter- ing interstate commerce with the con- tent of virgin wool and of wool sub- stitutes. 3 Textile manufacturers call this bill “revolutionary’’—just as the manu- facturers: of poisonous and adulter- ated foods called the pure food laws “revolutionary” a dozen :years ago. Congress has thus far refused to pass the measure, but it is being made an . issue during the present campaign by, the National Board of Farm Organiza- | tions and other organizations. * PAGE SIXTEEN my blankets, 4 pounds . Wool finish double blanket - We sell wholesale to storekeepers, Include postage. Send draft or money order. erce. Reference: National Bank of Commy U. S. SALVAGE COMPANY Wabasha St. E. ‘Cor. I0th, St. Paul, Minn. 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