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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[January 1, 1917. 



THE MARKET FOR COTTON AND OTHER FABRICS. 



Copyright, 1917. 

 NEW yoKK. 

 ■"PHE .American cotton market lias experienced violent fluctua- 

 ■'■ tions and extraordinary price changes in the month just past. 

 Liquidation has been very heavy. From 20 cents, the New York 

 spot price on December 1, cotton declined to W/z cents by the 

 23d of the month. March contracts sold at 16.22 on December 21, 

 representing a decline of $25.50 per bale from the high prices 

 recorded late in November. Possibility of the crop forecast 

 being underestimated, general optimism in regards to peace 

 prospects and confidence in future consumption had a restraining 

 influence on the market, which later in the month became 

 stronger. Unsettled conditions still prevail and caution appears 

 to be dominating the present situation. 



Ec.v'pTi.\N Cotton. Sudden and violent fluctuations have char- 

 acterized the Alexandria market during December. Sakellarides 

 sold for 47 cents, with the other grades in the list coinparatively 

 high. That stocks are being held in anticipation of further 

 advances is generally conceded. Crop estimates are said to be 

 too optimistic in view of the short acreage and dangers that 

 threaten the growing plant. . 



Sea Island Cotton. The active demand in evidence at Savan- 

 nah early in the month absorbed all the round lots offered at 

 5? cents. The market continued quiet until the middle of the 

 month when considerable inquiry developed and prices that had 

 dropped to SO cents became firmer. Some small business was 

 done prior to the holidays at prices around 50 cents, and the 

 condition of the market was generally quiet. Holders are not 

 disposed to sell their good grades, but appear willing to make 

 concessions on the inferior sorts. Stocks at Savannah and 

 Charleston, December 1, were 8.653 bales, against 14.875 bales a 

 year ago. 



Mechanical Duck. The demand for hose and belting duck 

 continues to be good, and contracts are being made covering the 

 last half of next year. Prices softened somewhat with the de- 

 cline in the raw material, resulting in a loss of yi cent a pound 

 in belting duck. The outlook is for higher rather than lower 

 prices, due to the uncertainty of sufficient supplies of raw cotton 

 and the large demand for mechanical duck that conies with the 

 usual industrial activity in the spring. 



Sheetings, Osnaburgs and Drills. There has been a fair 

 demand for these fabrics and with few exceptions prices have 

 remained about the same as a month ago. A brisk demand from 

 Canada was noted during the month, while European business 

 was very quiet. The decline in raw cotton affected only spot 

 goods for immediate delivery and at prices a little under the 

 market. 



Tire Fabrics. The demand has continued to be good for all 

 grades of fabrics used in tire building. The mills are still sold 

 far ahead and contracts have been made covering the require- 

 ments of the trade for next year. In fact, prices have ad- 

 vanced about 5 cents the square yard within a month, and 

 there are no basic reasons for a belief in lower prices under the 

 present market conditions. 



NEW YORK QUOTATIONS. 

 DECF.MRER 26. 1916. 

 Prices subject to change without notice. 

 Aeroplane ind Balloon Fabrics: 



Wimautta, S. A. I. L No. 1, 40incb jxtrd $0.3254(3 



No. 4, 38M-inch 32'Am 



O/X B. 36 inch Nomina 



Wool Stockinettes — 52-inch: 



A — 14-ouncc yard 1. 25 @ 



B — 14-ounce 1,50 @ 



C — 14-ounce 1.75 @ 



Cotton Stockinettes — 52-inch: 



D — 14-ouncc , yard .50 @ 



E — ll;^. ounce 42 @ 



F — 14-ounce 55 @ 



G — 8-ounce 4( @ 



H — U-ounce 50 @ 



I — 9-ounce 42 @ 



Colors — white, black, blue, brown. 

 Kiitabac Stockinette lb. .90 @ .95 



Tire Fabrics: 



I7M-ounce Sea Island, combed square yard 1.25 @ 1.35 



I7.'^-ounce Egyptian, combed 1.10 @ 1.15 



l7'4-our,<:(: EKyptian, carded 1.07 @ 1.12 



17^ -ounce Peelers, carded 70 @ 



Sheeting: 



•tOiiHh 2.35-yard yard .15Ji@ 



■lOinch 2.50-yard 14M@ 



•lOnich 2.70-yard 14 9 



40-inch 2.85-yard 13 @ 



40-inch 3.15-yard 12}i@ 



Usnaburgs: 



40 inch 2.25-yard yard .I6yi9 



40-inch 2.48 yard 15 @ 



i7A-in. 2.42-yard 15H@ 



Mechanical Ducks: 



Hose pound .38 @ .39 



Helting 37 @ .38 



Carriage Cloth Duck: 



38-inch 2.00yard enameling duck yard .20 @ 



J8-iiich 1.74-yard 22'A@ 



7i-uich 16.66 nunce 43J^@ 



72-inch 17.21-ounce ,45 @ 



Drills: 



3S-iiich 2.00-yard yard .19 @ 



40-inch 2.47-yard 15>^@ 



52-inch 1.90yard 20>^@ 



52inch 1,95-yard 20 @ 



60-inch 1.52-yard 26}4@ 



Var,,-.; 



< larden Hose, 12/2 cabled pound Nominal 



Fire Hose 12/1 Nominal 



Imported Woolen Fabrics Specially Prepared for Rub- 

 berizing — Plain and Fancies: 



63-inch, 3>4 to 7,14 ounces square yard ,38 ® 1.55 



36-inch, ZYu to 5 ounces 35 @ .85 



Imported Plaid Lining (Union and Cotton); 



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



36-incb, 2 to 4 ounces .25 @ .50 



Domestic Worsted F^abncs. 

 36-inch. 4J4 to 8 ounces square yard .I2y2@ .S7 Vt 



Domestic Woven Plain Linings (Cotton) : 

 36-inch, iVn to 5 ounces square yard .15J4^ .30 



Raincoat Cloth (Cotton); 



Bombazine yard .08 ® .08J4 



Twills 12 @ .18 



Tweed 25 @ .35 



Tweed, printed 07)4® .15 



Plaid 08Vi@ .10 



Rorpp 24 @ .27 



Burlaps: 



32— 7 54-ounce lOOyardt 7.20 9 



40— 7!4-ounce 8.50 @ 



40— 8-ounce 8.75 & 



40— lO-ounce lO.OO @ 



40— I0'.4-ource 10.25 <§ 



45 — 7i4-ounce 9,60 9 



45— 8 ounce 9.7S @ 



48 — 10-ounce 12.50 g> 



.55 

 .50 

 .60 

 .50 

 .55 

 ,45 



THE MARKET FOR CHEMICALS AND COMPOUND- 

 ING INGREDIENTS. 



Copyright, 1917. 



NEW YOHK, 



■ I "HE trade in rubber chemicals and ingredients has been ex- 

 ceedingly active during the month of December, The former 

 conditions that created high ocean rates and insurance and 

 limited cargo space have continued and supplies of raw materi- 

 als are still difficult to obtain. Domestic producers of both 

 crude and manufactured compounding ingredients are running 

 full capacity to meet the demand. There is no doubt that a great 

 many chemicals formerly imported will be permanently manufac- 

 tured in this country. 



Colors have been rather weak with the exception of Indian 

 red and red oxide, largely due to the small production and the 

 unwillingness of manufacturers to increase their output under 

 prevailing conditions. 



.\ccelerators. Tri-nitro-benzene is not commercially made in 

 this country. Accelerene, a new organic accelerator, is now on 

 the market. 



.'\niline Oil. Aniline oil is now sold in a dry powder form 

 and from which the disagreeable fumes have been removed. It 

 is claimed to produce a very tough compound that ages well. 

 Prices have been firm on the standard grades. 



Antimony Sulphuret. Considerable interest was shown in 

 the best grades of domestic crimson and golden sulphuret of an- 

 timony, -American producers appear to be firmly established in 

 the manufacture of this material. Business has been good and 



