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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1917
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise promotes advertising as the master key to business success. It argues that advertising expands reach to the largest and best buyers, noting that slowing ads slows business and urging merchants with meritorious products to use the newspaper to reach growth and avoid failure.
A column argues against U S entry into a world war focusing on the financial burden and human cost. It contends taxes would rise, the debt would swell, and nations pay with millions of lives while rulers push war for national interests. It warns war harms Americans and questions the moral basis of collective killing.
A Raleigh report notes the U S Senate and House have not yet acted on the alleged overt act to justify using police for protecting American rights as war fears rise.American news echoes warnings about submarine threats and public sentiment against Germany during tensions before possible involvement in global conflict.
The Dry Goods Economist notes government war needs could limit mill output and raise prices for cloths, woolens, blankets, knitwear, and canvas. A pullback in fall lines by mills signals supply risk, while reduced exports and tougher raw cotton and wool imports may offset or amplify price movements.
The Enterprise claims the Greensboro News paragrapher would struggle to describe the beauty of High Point’s girl graduates. It notes the arrival of spring and hints at a dash toward the Furniture City as the season begins.
In New York the market shows buyers maintaining cautious policy with no rush to stock up. Women’s woolen and worsted wear see prices rising and potential shortages, yet shoppers focus on immediate needs. Suits coats shift to street wear, while dresses are not being stocked despite longer production times due to embroidery and intricate cuts.
Fifteen airplane manufacturers with capital of 30 million dollars and a total output of 175 machines a week formed the Aero plane Manufacturers association in New York and sent a telegram to President Wilson pledging full support and offering their resources.
In the cotton goods field prices for yarns fell as speculation pushed raw cotton prices down. Holders cut yarn prices by 6 to 8 cents a pound, in some cases 10 to 12 cents, easing costs for knit goods manufacturers who are major yarn users.
In the gray cottons segment a recession of 24 percent follows last week’s 5 percent drop. Changes apply to contracts for delivery after April or May, with mills largely sold up. Finished cottons and branded brown cottons remain mostly unchanged while robbers report delaying delivery of over half of the pereales and other goods due to mill shortages.
Wool and worsted manufacturers limit orders as buyers report shortages. A major broadcloth maker assigns a fixed piece allotment to salesmen for the fall. Silk buyers push to lock in today’s prices before raw silk costs rise 5 to 10 percent. Small mills take fall orders at 5 to 10 percent above current season prices.
The Rose hosts a February 14 performance of Romeo and Juliet featuring The da Bara troupe in a Valentine’s Day stage showing. The event centers on the famed tragedy with a noted dance or burlesque delivery.
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