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THE UNION WITH THE INDUSTRy.

THE Bremen Cotton Market made slow progress and now and then the progressive movement was interrupted. It required courage to pursue the projected course, but „ne= ver despair" was the motto which finally carried the day. It became apparent, that the "weal or woe", of the market depended upon the attitude of the Industry. Far sighted men strove hard to awaken an interest for Bremen amongst the Spinners, who still utilised considerably the Liverpool market.

The following letters bear witness how this idea was received:

Bremen,.....1886.

The time has arrived, when the South German Cotton Industry should decide to come a step nearer to the sea. Frequently, complaints have been made about mutual mis= understandings, and that this lack of understanding had given rise to friction. If the Spinners would unite with the Bremen cotton trade, an opportunity would be created for elimi= nating these misunderstandings. By talking matters over in a friendly spirit, and becoming known to each other, common interests could be defended and furthered. There is no danger that the Spinners might be outvoted in Bremen, for

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