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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1915
Page
9
Fragmentary text indicates discussion of British aims to influence American trade and delivery of goods during a European conflict. The garbled passage mentions contracting materials, government actions, and penalties on American producers prior to the war.
American Woolen Company refuses British dictation and declares it will continue to fulfill contracts with American buyers. William M Wood says the firm would rather go bankrupt than yield to Britain’s export controls. The mill group spans 700 acres with 10 million square feet, but cannot obtain British wool, challenging foreign restraints on American industry.
Oelrichs and Company halted its export department to obtain wool. The firm faced pressure to forfeit forwarding duties and prove no ties to North German Lloyd before securing 400000 dollars of South African wool contracted before Britain and Germany declared war.
A Cleveland area steel firm was forced to bar contracts except for domestic use or export to England. The company reportedly agreed to insert clauses denying shipments to foreign buyers unless guarantees were provided that British authorities would not interfere with exports to non recognized ports. The move reflects British demand to limit American suppliers and control overseas trafficking of manufactured goods.
British authorities halt wool cargoes paid for by American importers amid embargo terms. The British board of trade demands acceptance of conditions before any wool may enter or leave, prompting mediation attempts by Sir Richard Crayford and trade commissioners. The Textile Alliance, led by A M Patterson, now governs American wool import compliance as a key institution with stringent membership for importers and manufacturers.
The text explains expenses of the Textile Alliance operation borne by American members. It outlines that an American importer must join the Textile Alliance, file an application to import a stated amount of wool from Britain, and guarantee not to retain wool without written consent. It also requires prohibiting exports to non Britain countries and imposing guarantees on buyers. The alliance forwards the case to Britain for final decision, and the importer either receives or loses wool accordingly.
The disclosed letter from the Textile Alliance pledges not to resell imported wool and to use it in mills for manufacturing, while aiming to discourage export of American-grown wool. It outlines guarantees, bond requirements, and cooperation with the British government to ensure non export of wool and wool products from the United States, with signatories including Albert M Patterson and leaders of major wool associations.
The textile agreement with Britain was modified to cover all rubber exports and to direct wool imports through named banks. A June 21 1915 circular lists Boston New York Philadelphia and San Francisco as approved ports for woolen goods, while the Textile Alliance extends controls to all wool and products, affecting American manufacturers using British or American wool. The testimony of Philadelphia firms 8 and B Fleischer is included.
The Textile Alliance, tied to British export controls on wool, pressures American importers through telephone calls and surveillance. Sir Richard Crawford from the British embassy investigates Guarantors like Delrida Co and Oelrichs Co as they face shipping curbs and possible business disruption to comply with wartime directives.
President Patterson and Consul discuss British embargo explanations amid ongoing friction with Oelrichs Co. American importers like Gelkens Co faced British conditions to curb re export to enemy states, while Patterson defends Textile Alliance’s role in approving applications based on moral character and notes Britain’s aim to ease trade without aiding enemies.
Winthrop I. sflarvin of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers says British officials and the Textile Alliance control wool access since WWI. He notes American firms fear losing raw material and cites blacklisting for noncompliance. Fleisher & Co and others report shipments halted but promise to honor contracts as they withdrew from the alliance.
Consul General Broderick describes British supervision of export and import trade in the United States. Officials work with American trade groups and banks to enforce guarantees aimed at preventing materials reaching enemy countries. He invites American business to present grievances and promises to address obstacles if justified.
The 1915 push produced over 240 new game laws across forty three states, with major harmonization of migratory bird seasons to federal standards in California Connecticut Maine Michigan New Hampshire Tennessee and West Virginia. Moose hunting reopened in Wyoming after a twelve year gap while Maine enacts a four year closed season for moose. Indiana permits prairie chicken hunting for the first time since 1907 and quail protections show mixed results amid ongoing restrictions on shipments.
Special to The Washington Post reports Capt Edward W Eberle USN will relieve Rear Admiral W F Fullam as superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Eberle and Mrs Eberle will be guests of Admiral and Mrs Fullam until a formal transfer tomorrow. Chaplain William G Cassar, relieved after over two years, preached his last sermon and will join the Wyoming.
The North German Gazette says American doctors and nurses will travel to Russia to inspect German prisoner camps. Twenty five doctors and fifty nurses will go at Austro Hungarian and German expense. The paper also praises American physicians and the Red Cross for aid and noble spirit.
Special to The Washington Post. In St Louis a ruling by East St Louis Justice John J Driscoll held natural hair is part of the body and not personal property. A woman sued a hairdresser for 4200 claiming damage to her hair after a shampoo. The judge dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction, saying false hair or a wig could be handled in court but not natural hair.
New York Sept 17 The National Security League announced a drive to organize branches across the country aimed at national preparedness. Efforts target educational institutions with many planning debates on the topic. Yale Harvard Princeton Cornell Pennsylvania Williams and Darmouth are forming clubs.
The Safety Firet Federation of America proclaims Saturday October 9 as the national fire prevention day marking the Chicago fire anniversary. Plans include rubbish removal from public buildings, careful inspection of heating apparatus, and fire drills in public schools with lectures by fire department representatives on Friday October 8. The observance emphasizes the 1914 U S and Canada fire loss estimated at 236 million dollars.
Petrograd military district commander Gen Frolatt appeals to workers to refrain from strikes in Petrograd factories and military stores. He cites Gen Ruzsky’s northwest front declaration that strikes are treason and notes Russian military gains in the southwest easing tensions. Gen Ivanoeff orders landowners and peasants to sow grain as usual and Kief area assurances follow war minister Polivanoff.
Special to The Washington Poet reports Wheeling WoVa receives a contract for 3 inch shrapnel shells from the Leet Wise ing Foundry for use by the Ales. The deal totals between Svarg and $099 gait as daily output rises to meet demand.
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