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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[March,!;, 1917. 



be said to be bigber tban a monfli ago. E.xperinients in the sub- 

 stitution of ronibed Peelers for Sea~IslaiKl and Egyptian tire 

 fabrics are being made as a relief measure should the long staple 

 supply be curtailed. 



Mechanical Duck. The government has come into the market 

 for supplies in large quantities, thereby strengthening the position 

 of all mechanical duck. As a result prices on hose and belting 

 duck are firmer and contracts are being written further ahead. 



Sheetings, Drills and Osnaburgs. The demand has been 

 good as many buyers have anticipated their requirements. 

 The market has been visibly strengthened by the prospective 

 government business. However, prices have remained unchanged. 



Raincoat Cloth, llie imported fabrics have apparently not 

 been affected by the blockade as contract deliveries are being 

 promptly made. The domestic mills are reported to be slow in 

 making deliveries in view of the uncertain market conditions 

 that appear to indicate higher prices: 



NEW YORK QUOTATIONS. 

 FERRIJARY 24, 1917. 

 Prices subject to change without notice. 



Airplane and Balloon Fabrics: 



Wamsutta, S. A. L L. No. 1, 40inch yard 



No. 4, 38><-inch 



Wool Stockinettes— 52-inch: 



A — 14-ounce yard 



B — 14-ounce 



C — 14-ounce 



Cotton Stockinettes — 52-inch: 



D — 14-ounce yard 



E — 11^-ounce 



F — 14-ounce 



G — 8-ounce 



H — 1 1-ounce 



I — 9-ounce 



Colors — white, black, blue, brown. 

 Knitabac Stockinette lb. 



Tire Fabrics: 



1754-ounce Sea Island, combed square yard 



1 7 54 -ounce Egyptian, combed 



17J4-ounce Egyptian, carded 



17J^ -ounce Peelers, carded 



Sheeting: 



40-inch 2.35-yard yard 



40-inch 2.50-yard 



40-inch 2.70-yard 



40-inch 2.85-yard 



40-inch 3.15-yard 



Osnaburgs: 



40-inch 2.25-yard yard 



40-inch 2.48-yard 



i7yi-'m. 2.42-yard 



Mechanical Ducks: 



Hose pound 



Belting 



Carriage Cloth Duck: 



38-inch 2.00-yard enameling duck yard 



38-inch 1.74-yard 



72-inch 16.66-ounce 



72-inch 17.21-ounce 



Drills: 



38-inch 2.C0-yard yard 



40-inch 2.47-yard 



52-inch 1.90-yard 



52-inch 1.95-yard 



60-inch 1.52-yard 



Imported Woolen Fabric« Specially Prepared for Rub- 

 berizing — Plain and Fancies: 



63-i_n, 3J4 to 754 ounces yard 



36-inch, 2^ to 5 ounces 



Imported Plaid Lining (Union and Cotton): 



63-inch, 2 to 4 ounces yard 



36-incb, 2 to 4 ounces , 



Domestic Worsted Fabrics: 

 36-inch, 4^ to 8 ounces yard 



Domestic Woven Plain Linings (Cotton) ; 

 36-inch, 3H to 5 ounces yard 



Raincoat Goth (Cotton) : 



Bombazine yard 



TwiUs 



Tweed 



Tweed, printed 



Plaid 



Repp 



Burlaps: 



32 — 7K-ounce iCO yardt 



40 — 754-ounce 



40 — 8-ounce 



40 — lO-ounce 



40 — 1054-ounce 



45 — 75i-ounce 



45 — 8-ounce ^ 



48 — 10-ounce 



SEA ISLAKD CROP MOVEMENT. 



From .'\ui;ust 1, 1916, 10 Feuki arv 2, 1917. 



Inc. 695 Dec. 940 Inc. 12,398 Inc. 436 Inc. 12,589 



*In addition to the exports shown above there has been a heavy move- 

 ment direct from interior points to Southern mills and to Northern mills 

 via Norfolk. It is_ impossible to say at present just how much cotton has 

 been moved in this manner, but it is known to be somewhere between 

 15,000 and 20,000 bales. The latter figure is probably nearer the correct 

 .imount. 



i^Cojnpiled by John Matloch & Co., Savannah. Georgia.) 



EGYPTIAN COTTON CROP MOVEMENT. 

 From Aucu.st 1, 1916, to January 17, 1917. 



To— 



Liverpool bales 



Manchester 



Total shipments to Great Britain. 



To— 



France 12,102 ) 



Spain 7,297 ) 



Italy 17,951 ) 



Switzerland 8,394 _( 



Russia 

 <"ireece 



Total shipments to Continent. 



To— ' 

 United States 



India 100 ) 



Japan 6,375 ( 



Total shipments to all parts 



1916-17. 

 132,074 

 87,702 



219,776 



19,399 



26,345 



19,167 

 65 



64.976 



69,770 

 6,475 



360.997 



1915-16. 



136,760 



65,948 



202.708 



25,770 



21,706 



23,309 

 50 



70,835 



107,656 

 12,585 



393,784 



1914-15. 

 80,009 

 80,373 



160,382 



18,106 



70,434 



18,205 

 1,433 



108,178 



67,480 

 5,863 



341,903 



Total crop (interior gross weight) -cantars 



{Compiled by Davie^, Benachi i'r Co., l.iz-eyf'ool.) 



4.726,518 6,473,726 



THE MARKET FOR CHEMICALS AND COMPOUND- 

 ING INGREDIENTS. 



Col>yright 1917. 



NEW YORK. 



I "HE base metals that are used in the manufacture of rubber 

 •*■ chemicals and compounding ingredients have occupied a 

 strong market position during the past month, due wholly to 

 transportation difficulties. On February 20 the copper metal 

 had advanced 2 cents since February 1. Lead shows a gain 

 of 1 cent, spelter has advanced .875 cents and the metal antimony 

 has gained 5 cents during the same period. Aluminum has been 

 dull and unchanged at 57 to 59 cents. 



There has been a good general demand for all compounding 

 materials during the past month and prices in some instances 

 have advanced. The recent diploinatic crisis only resulted in 

 tightening the ocean shipping situation. The freight embargoes 

 that have been placed on all domestic shipments and the car 

 shortage have more seriously affected the rubber chemical trade 

 than has the political situation. Supplies from the west and 

 middle west have been held up and contract deliveries from the 

 eastern points greatly impeded. In view of the present adverse 

 situation and the uncertain future it is advisable to anticipate 

 forward requirements. 

 Antimony Slilphurets. The metal situation has stiffened 



