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. striction.
BY DB. WU! KLEIN.
Director. Bureau of benign And
Domestic Oomnreroe.
International trade and interna-
tional goodwill are based on an‘ads-
quate supply of raw materials unin-
terrupted by any arbitrary govern-
mental monopoly control. The pri-
mary basis of trade is the exchange
of raw products ofreiativoly undo-
veloped areas for'the manufactured
goods of the industrialised countries.
The principal desire of nations is to
insure a high standard of living and
economic freedom for their people
by assuring for them essential sup-
plies of the world's natural resources
wherever found. Therefore. any at-
tempt to obstruct and manipulate
the fundamental laws of supply and
demand through such monopolies
thereby raising prices of raw pro-
ducts to prohibitive levels is e seri-
ous matter: effecting not only the
consumers but the whole industrial
consumer demand.
Let me bring the problem closer to
us by stating the self-evident fact
that American prosperity depends
upon a continuous supply of raw ma-
terials from foreign lends. We im-
ported these to the total value of
81.116.000.000 in 1935: without them
we would be deprived of foods es-
sential to our well-being: motel! noc.
eesery to the support of our indus-
trial civilisationg‘ chemicals end
drugs upon which medical science
rests: and raw products without
which many of our factories would
close end our labor population suf-
for.
Raw Materials Essential To Us.
The question is directly connected
with our export trade. Without these
raw materials manufacturing cost
would be incressed to such an exten
that we could not compete in for-
eign markets. Nor could the areas
abroad which produce these ma~
terials purchase goods from this
country if their sales to us were in-
terrupted. The whole fabric of in-
ternational tr‘sde is held together by
exchange of raw materials for man-
ufactured goods and would be torn
into shreds by any serious impair;
ment of the supply of either.
A further dimculty develops in this
situation by the refusal of the con-
sumers to purchase commodities
forced to high price levels by artifi-
A striking in-
stance of this has been seen in the
case of rubber. in the last four
months we have paid almost 8140.-
' 000.000 in import value over a “fair"
' price of rubber as originally an-
nounced by proponents of rubber re-
As a result consumers
brought into play the formidable
weapon of conservation and the con-
sumption of rubber tires fell off 25
per cent. Such erratic fluctuations in
supply of and demand for basic com-
modities of commerce create a most
disturbing condition in both domestic
and export trade. Incidentally this
episode should afford a salutary
warning to‘other foreign raw ms.
terisi controls and to those "banking
interests proposing to finance such
speculative adventures of foreign
governments as to the powers of an
aroused consumer to defend~himself
when confronted by any price-meni-
pulating schemes of this sort.
For these reasons it is important
that we examine the sources and con-
trol of supply of essential raw me-
teriels. Statistically. we find that in
me only 18.8 per cent of our im-
ports consisted ofilnlshed manufac-
tures. whereas 62.‘ per cent con-
stlted of‘crudo materials and un-
manufeetured foodstuffs.‘ We also
find that almost 30 per cent of our
total imports in 1925 were of raw
materials over which foreign price
controls of official or somi-ofllcial
character are currently exercised.
notably rubber coffee. nitrates. pot-
ash and sisal. Furthermord almost
60 per cent of our imports are cap-
able of similar control. because in
each case one or two countries sup-
ply the bulk of the trade: this group
includes a wide range of important
foods, minerals and chemicals.
The initial purpose of these con-
tra? is to secure orderly marketing
an price stability; but almost im-
mediately speculators take advan-
tage of the situation. with the re-
sult of rapidly increasing and per-
ha‘ps widely fluctuating price. This
introduces a speculative element in-
pendont upon the controlled com-
modity. which robs a stable business
of the benefits of its careful organ.
tshtion.’ We are firstly proud of our
mass production methods and their
effects in to ring the costs of our
products: bu the economies of mass
production methods may easily be
nullified by unstable speculative
prices of the raw materials upon
which the production depends. Not
only are the haserds of manufacture
and trade intensified but the .in-
creased costs make it difficult to
do business at all. Specifically. the
rapid and unjustified“ .in the
price of rubbtr. due entirely to
speculation rooted in the restriction
set. increased the cost and hindered
the sale of manufactured rubber‘
goods. The effect upon expert sales
tn.xnoetoaee'eofthis sortie even
greater than on domestic sales for
the. reason that this market can
oN sum how or NAN
NAinuis autumn lANDS
and financial organisation built upon .
to all trade and manufacturing de- .
Town Clerk Issues 1,400
Dog Licenses For 1926
Over 1,400 dogs were register-
ed in Norwalk this year. This is
thought to be a new record.
Town Clerk Herbert R. Bm‘lth
stated that a total of 1,888 male
do" were registered, 24 female
and lo kennels.
During the last few days be.
fore the time limit aspired. there
was aggreet rush at the town I
clerk's office for dog licenses. l
absorb higher costs more readily
than others.
Nor is this the only effect upon
our trade. Production of these es-
sential staples under the arbitrary
regulations of a political agency
means inefficiency. increased costs
Iof production. retardation cf pm.
gross. and eventually a lower stan-
dard of living among those in the in-
dustry. The immediate result is les-
sened demand for manufactured
products. and a slackening in our
export trade.
Government Oartrol Unwise
The change in trade currents and
investment stability is still another
unwelcome result of control policies.
lnevitabiy. competing production
areas increase their output and it is
obvious that these new areas. uu-l
handicapped by governmental ros-
triction of production or export. be-
come so successful in competition
that they plunge the old and con.
trolled areas into economic difficul-
. tics. This means disaster to a large
| part of the trade organization serv-
ing those areas and necessarily also
‘to the investors who have placed
their money there.
1 need only cite the one recent
example of the increase of rubber
production in the Dutch areas of the
Far East. and the threat that this
carries to the British investor and
to existing trade channels. The
whole tendency towards disorganiza-
tion resulting from govcmmental
control is. as a matter of fact. well
exemplified by the rubber ‘cnrgo.
Under the stimulus of high prices
of rubber gatherers advanced again
into the Amazon basin. guaylo
plants were ge-opened. important
developments wero started in Africa.
the Dutch colonies of the Far East
expenqu facilities enormously. Are
all of these developments and those
in the British area to be overtaken
by financial and commercial diffi-
ceities by reason of the inevitable
price reaction? And are the British
producers to find that they have
swapped their heritage of assured
world control for the pottego or
immediate profits?
What should be your positioninT
consideration of these 'uncconomlc
contris? It seems to me that as busi-l
ness men you can come to but one
conclusion. Governmental price-fix-
ing for raw materials endangers
your sources of supply. increases
your hazard of business. raises your
cost of production and thereby con-
tracts your market. causes important
shifts in current of trade. and lives
financial instability to many of
your customers. You should urge
the abandonment: of the policy of
governmental control in foreign
countries Just. as you have in this
country.
As a. nation we can go further
than this We can practice rigid
conservation in the use of controlled
commodities. as has been done with .
remarkable success in rubber. and-
we can invest. American money in
the production of the commodities
Ain uncontrolled areas so as to in-
sure an uninterrupted supply. As our
population grows and our stander-a
of living becomes higher our de-
pendence on foreign supplies must
become greater. There will be a
natural trend toward increased in-
vestments abroad. which already
total 810. 600. 000. 000. American ca-
pital has already gone into foreign
copper. tin. and iron ore mines: into
paper and pulp mills: into petro-
leum. silver. asbestos. manganese,
and even into rubber.
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
C. AND It RUSHED
WITH SHIPPING
SPRING STRAWS
May 15 I. the on; When
the Straw Lids Are On—
Panames Will Prevail.
h.
Straw Hat Day. May it. is scarce-
ly a week away. and straw hat ship-
ments to Eastern dealers from the
Crofut and Knapp Hat company
plant in East. Nor-walk are exceed-
ingly heavy.
Body hats comprise much of the
Spring output. and do not be sur-
prised if possibly one out of three
persons is seen wearing an attrac-
tive panama this year. All of the
hats will have wide brlnis with fan-
cy bends.
Frank Holt. salesman for the
Crofut and Knapp company. in tho
middlewest territory. was a visitor
at the factory Tuesday. accompanied
by David Hendrick. manager of the
hat department of Bennett and
company. Pittsburgh.
0 O O \
Edward Long. manager of the hat
department of William Filene and
Sons. Boston. was at the factory
Wednesday. the guest of John Ca-
vanegh. president of the concern.
I O O
The many friends of Mrs. Ger-
trude - Morely. of the Women’s
Hat department. w ere very
sorry to hear of the accident whicn
her son Everett. met with Tuesday
evening in Rowayton. A quick re-
covery for the young men is hoped
for by them.
0 O O
. Miss Lola McNerney. Miss Ger-
trude Pennington and hire. Jennie
Brennan of the office force. were vi-
sitors in Stamford. Tuesday evening.
I 0 O
A new fence is being erected
around the lawn at the front of the
factory building in Van Zandt
street.
0 0 0
Albert F. Rose. of the straw
production office. has returned to
his duties after being absent for
several days due to illness.
0 O 0
John Grinmen of the Crotut and
Knapp factory. l. 3. 5. Bond street.
New York City. was «a visitor at
the plant yesterday.
0 O 0
Miss Tessie Tuttlo of Bridgeport
who hire been ill for five weeks. line
resumed her duties in the soft.
trimming room.
s O 0
Al Joel. assistant superintendent
of the women's but department mo-
tored to New York. last Saturday
afternoon.
a e 0
Old timo employees at the factory
who grew up with the late William
W. Lesser were grieved to learn 'of
his death in New York City. lest
flurday morning. Starting in as an
“intern in the shipping room. the
late Mr. Lester rose to the office
of treasurer. He retired from the
company. a few years before his
death.
. O O I
C. C. Perry. president of John
Donat and company. straw braid
importers of New York City. was a
visitor at the factory; Tupsday.
- o O O
Miss Elsie Ferry of the women‘s
hat department is in the Norwelk
hospital convalescing from an opera-
tion performed recently. Many of
her friends and essociatos'have vi-
sited ber.
\ e e a
Peter Foley. manager of the pro-
duction department. was in New
York City. Monday.
0 I 0
Miss Gertrude Phillips has re-
sumed her work in the women's hat
department. after a week'; illness.
Mrs. Carol Moore and O. B. Cer-
ter of the New _York City officee
were at the factory yesterday.
CONNECTICUT PATENT! ‘
. The following were issued'ldey i.
1930. List compiled at the emcee:
of Wooster &; Davis. Patont'naw-I;
yore. Bridgeport. -
William A. Dobetln.
Bridgeport.
typewriting machine.
George W. Dunning. B.rldgeport
carburetor.
George W. Lieberum. Bridgeport.
electric switch. 4.
Gerald W. Hart. West Hartford.
remote-control electric switch.
Henry W. lngle. Hartford. leer
for annealing glassware.
Nathan W. Hbddryx. New Haven.
hirdoege (design).
Perry Cessidy. giverside, apps:-
atus for treating oils.
Otto A. Frondickson. Wethers-‘
field. circuiarlooin._ .
Herman H. nemrharly. Willing-
fordd. holder for collapsible die-
ponsipg tubes. . .
Roderick a. Kart. New Britain.
calculating in blue.
George A. '8'. Waterbury. self-
piercing stud an post for snap fee-
tenors.
John a. Martin. Waterbury. spot-
lisht (design)-
Thomas E. White. Waterbury. .
riable condenser.
Charles udln and I. A. Brann-
hl. ltenifortl. latch.
80ml 0- unis. Stamford. oom-
machine for cutting hays and the
lines
hferoeiino Oltra. lheiton. eaten.
er's article.
Karl A. Itenner. We. en-
melanomas-tries moieties.
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Nemo Week
May 3rd to 8th
Nemo-flex corsets. girdles
combinations and a variety oi
breasieres and bendeaux.
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16 North Main Street
So. Not-ens ram 256
ransom, MAY a, 1m.
WALL STREET
Tristram & Hyatt Co.
"NORWALK'S LEADING DRY GOyODS STORE"
NORWALK, CONN.
Nemo-flex Girdle
$5.00
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$3.50
Nemo-flex Combination
MAY 3rd TO 8th
N emo Week With Wmoflcx
So many lovely garments in Nemo-flex, the newer
Corsetry. Every one as dainty as it is flexible.
Girdles to exactly suit women who need a firm cor-
seting service, yet desire comfort above all. One
piece combinations which cleverly combine the
girdle and brassiere for those who seek the un-
broken sillrouette. Bressieres ranging from the
little bendeau to suit the slim figure, to the long
models which control and mold heavy figures.
Nemo-flex Bressierc
3130-3150-5198
Nemo Corsets
53.50-35.00
$650-$725
Four Seaplanes Loaned '
For Coast Patrol Work
Secretary Wilbur of the Navy heel
granted the request of the Treasury l
or the transfer of four seapienss to
0 used by the Coast Guard. prohi-
bition and customs forces in coast
patrol work.
Announcement. of the action was
made May 3, by Assistant Secretary
Andrews, tho Treasury's enforce—
ment chief. who said the planes
would be turned over immediately
to hi. 0. Dunning. collector of cus-
toms at Savannah. 0a., and super-
visor of prohibition and smuggling
enforcement in North and South
Carolina. Georgia and Florida.
Mr. Andrews said he anticipated
chief need of the planes would be
around the lower coast of Florida.-
With the delivery of the navy
planes. the Coast Guard now has
five machines in which to scout law
”Motors. and Congress has granted
i.in application for the purchasc of
‘ six others,
Likely
NORTH: Have you ever thought
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SHORE: That's the last thing 1
would do on this earth.—U. 8. Navy
Log.
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COATS
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the-better kind which formerly
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