November 1, 1916.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



121 



THE MARKET FOR COTTON AND OTHER FABRICS. 



Copyright, 1916. 



NEW YORK. 



THE advance in cotton during the month just passed has re- 

 corded figures unprecedented since 1874. January quota- 

 tions have touched 19.60 cents, practically realizing the prediction 

 of a month ago, of 20 cent cotton, and now the bull side of the 

 market is forecasting 25 cent cotton by January 1. The inclina- 

 tion to discount crop estimates and unfavorable weather reports 

 from India, together with heavy local buying orders, are the 

 prime factors in this movement. 



The prevailing abnormal prices of American, as well as Sea 

 Island and Egyptian cotton, would warrant the belief that these 

 levels may not be long sustained, unless supported by a con- 

 tinuance of the unusual conditions now controlling the market. 



Sea Island Cotton. There has been an active demand both 

 in the Charleston and Savannah markets, and prices have stead- 

 ily advanced. By the middle of October it was difficult to buy 

 any quantity at less than 40 cents for round' lots. The Inlying 

 has been general, on account of both Northern and Southern 

 mills, as well as on speculation. On October 20 the crop in sight 

 at all ports was 32.057 bales, against 19.678 bales last year. 

 Fancy Georgias and Floridas were selling at 39^2 to 40 cents. 



Egyptian Cotton. Mail advices from Alexandria under date 

 of September 19, indicate a very excited market and violent 

 price fluctuations due tcj lack of selling interest. Climatic con- 

 ditions have improved and all the Delta districts are now en- 

 gaged in the first picking, but the results are inferior to last 

 year. The bolls of the second picking appear to have suffered 

 considerably from the pink boll worm and the third picking 

 will undoubtedly suffer from the same cause. Exports from 

 Alexandria from August 1 to September 13, 1916, were 17,623 

 bales, of which Great Britain imported 13,114; the Continent 

 3,176; United States 1,133 and India and Japan 200 bales. For 

 the same period last year the total exports were 48,520 bales, 

 of which Great Britain imported 20,364 bales ; the Continent 

 14.383; United States 12,748, and India and Japan 1,025 bales. 

 On October 25, Brown Egyptian cotton was 39 cents and Sake- 

 larides was 46 to 48 cents. 



Hose and Belting Duck. The demand has been active in a 

 firm market and prices have advanced 5 to 6 cents a pound dur- 

 ing the month. The mills are sold into May and July next 

 year, and are making regular deliveries on contracts. The 

 labor situation is not so acute as with the northern mills and 

 strikes have not seriously interfered with production. 



Sheetings, Osnaburos. Enameling Duck and Drills. 

 Steady buying during the month resulted in rapidly advancing 

 prices that show gains of 2 to 4 cents over quotations published 

 a month ago. Sheetings that normally sell for AVq cents are 

 now selling for 95^ cents. The demand is of domestic origin and 

 apparently devoid of speculative features. Under the present 

 cotton market conditions, there is small prospect of lower prices. 



Tire Fabrics. Tlie situation at present, concerning both 

 buyer and seller, may be described as chaotic. While most of 

 the largest consumers are protected by contracts, there arc 

 many buyers who are unable to secure necessary supplies, or 

 definite assurances for the future. The seller is confronted with 

 abnormal prices for raw material, moreover, a 25 per cent 

 shrinkage in the production of tire fabrics is reported. The 

 fabric mills are now confronted with trouble in obtaining suf- 

 ficient yarn for their requirements and the difficulties surrnund- 

 ing the labor situation are rather worse than better. 



Sea Island building fabric has advanced 5 to 10 cents the 

 square yard, and Egyptians have gone up 15 to 20 cents. Six- 

 teen months ago tire fabric was selling for 16 cents, to-day the 

 same material is around 80 cents. The result will be greater 

 demand for Peeler fabrics and increased sales of unguaranteed 

 tires. 



NEW YOHK anOTATIONS. 

 OCTOliER 25 1916. 

 Prices subject to change without notice. 

 Aeroplane and Balloon Fabrics: 



Wamsutta, S. A. I. L. No. 1, 40-inch yard $0.32>S@ 



No. 4, 38;4-inch 32V5@ 



O/X B. 36-inch 14J^@ 



Wool Stockinettes — 52-inch: 



A — 14-ouncc yard 1.25 @ 



B — 14-ouiice 1.50 @ 



C — 14-ounce 1.75 @ 



Cotton Stockinettes — 52-inch: 



D — 14-ounce yard .50 @ .55 



E — 115^-ounce 42 @ .50 



F — 14-ounce 55 @ .60 



G — 8-ounce 48 @ .50 



H — 11-ounce 50 @ .55 



I — 9-ounce 42 @ .45 



Colors — white, black, blue, brown. 



Tire Fabrics: 



17J^-ounce Sea Island, combed square yard 1.00 @ 1.10 



17J-4-ounce Egyptian, combed 90 @ 1.00 



17/4-ounce Egyptian, carded S7 @ .97 



17!4-ounce Peelers, carded 60 (a .65 



Sheeting: 



40-inch 2.35-yard yard .15 @ 



40-inch 2.50-yard 14 @ 



40-inch 2.70-yard 13 @ 



40-incb 2.85-yard 12'4@ 



40-inch 3.15-yard 12^i@ 



Osnaburgs: 



40-inch 2.2S-yard yard .15^@ 



40-inch 2.48-yard 14%@ 



37^-in. 2.42-yard 14j5@ 



Mechanical Ducks; 



Hose found .36 @ .37 



Belting 36 @ 



Carriage Cloth Duck: 



38-inch 2.00-yard enameling duck yard .181^ @ 



38-inch 1.74-yard 20^ @ 



72-inch 16.66-ounce 38^@ 



72-inch 17.21-ounce 40 @ 



Drills: 



38-inch 2. co-yard yard .18 @ 



40-inch 2.47-yard 14'4(g 



52-inch 1.90-yard 19 @ 



S2-inch 1.95-yard 18'A@ 



60-inch 1.52-yard 24 J^ (a 



Yarns; 



Garden Hose, 12/2 cabled found .35 (3 



Fire Hose 12/1 33 @ 



Imported Woolen Fabrics Specially Prepared for Rub- 

 berizing — Plain and Fancies: 



63-inch, 3 '4 to 7.^ ounces square yard .38 @ l.SS 



36-inch, 2^ to 5 ounces .35 @ .35 



Imported Plaid Lining (Union and Cotton) : 



63-inch, 2 to 4 ounces square yard .35 @ .75 



36. inch, 2 to 4 ounces .25 @ .50 



Domestic Worsted Fabrics: 

 36-inch, 4'/, to 8 ounces square yard .32^2 @ .57}4 



Domestic Woven Plain Linings (Cotton) : 

 36-inch, 3^ to 5 ounces square yard .15 ^@ .20 



Raincoat Cloth (Cotton): 



Bombazine yard .07J4@ .08 



Twills 12 @ .18 



Tweed 25 (ffi .35 



Tweed, printed 075^ @ .15 



Plaid OS'/i@ .10 



Repp 22y,@ .27 



Burlaps: 



32 — 7H-ounce 100 yards 6.30 (3 



40 — 7H-ounce 7.35 @ 



40 — 8-ounce '. 7.50 (» 



40— 10-ounce 8.35 @ 



40 — 10^-ounce 8.50 @ 



4S— 7J4-ounce 8.00 @ 



45 — 8. ounce 8.15 fff 



48 — 10-ounce 11.00 m 



THE MARKET FOR CHEMICALS AND COMPOUND- 

 ING INGREDIENTS. 



Copyright, 1916. 



NEW YORK. 



/CONSIDERABLE activity has characterized the rubber chem- 

 ^^ ical market during October. Inquiry has been good and 

 the demand quite up to normal, while prices, with a few excep- 

 tions, have undergone but little change since a month ago. 

 The mills are now looking to their forward requirements and 

 contracts are being written covering supplies for 1917. 



Antimony Sulphuret. There has been a steady demand 

 for both crimson and golden antimony. Prices have remained 

 practically the same as a month ago. 



