"As you were," . ided in every case for a high standard of qualityand took into consideration different grades of fiber, yardage,strength, test for material, etc. The demand for rope of all kinds was exceedingly heavyup to the signing of the armistice. Late in October, 1918,there was some eleven million pounds to be bought in additionto large quantities of twine, cord, nets, etc. Prices on manilarope, one of the most important items purchased by thisBranch, had been quite firmly established, due to the factthat the War Industries Board had placed a restricted price onthe fiber. Purchases were
"As you were," . ided in every case for a high standard of qualityand took into consideration different grades of fiber, yardage,strength, test for material, etc. The demand for rope of all kinds was exceedingly heavyup to the signing of the armistice. Late in October, 1918,there was some eleven million pounds to be bought in additionto large quantities of twine, cord, nets, etc. Prices on manilarope, one of the most important items purchased by thisBranch, had been quite firmly established, due to the factthat the War Industries Board had placed a restricted price onthe fiber. Purchases were made at low prices, considerablybetter in some cases than those which were being given to thecommercial trade. Approximately fourteen million pounds of manila rope, 52 As You Were two million five hundred thousand pounds of halter rope, andtwo million pounds of cotton and jute twine, etc., have beenpurchased by this Branch since its foundation. This repre-sents a money value of approximately nine million W. F. Fusting
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