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Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2647, 10 November 1919, Page 6

The announcement that arrange* ments have been made by the authorities in London for the shipment of 50,000 bales of Aus'ralian and NewZealand wool direct to Boston from sources of origin has given great satisfaction to pastoralists (says the Melbourne “ Argus ”). The current Australian wool season opened with a carry-over of 1.238,693 bales, belong* ing to the British Government, but stored in Australian warehouses. This wool has priority of shipment over the present season’s clip, and congestion in the handling and trans port facilities of Great Britian that the outlook for the 1919-1920 production was the reverse of encouraging. For some time past pastoralists have been urging that in view of the ins abilily of the British authorities to cope successfully with existing conditions in the United Kingdom, other outlets should be sought for the accumulations of wool in Australia. The destruction of mills in France, the absence of German and other textile manufacturers from the ranks of wool users, in conjunction with other disabilities, have thrust more work on British spinners than they can perform. One large operator sums up the position by stating that Great Britain has “ bitten off more than she can chew,” and other nations should be allowed to participale.