Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-28
GERMANY'S GRAIN SUPPLY.
Consul Monaghan Points Out a Conn
mercial Opportunity for Americans.

Germany does not produce enough grain
to supply the wants of her own people" says
Mr.. ]. c. Monaghan, the United States consul
at Mannheim, Germany, in a report to the
State department.. .'She must and does i'm
port large quantities. She gets her supply at
present partly from the continent and partly
from Russia, Austris-Hunsary, India and
America. Russia and Austria-Hungary do now
the largest, in fact almost all the import busi-
ness on Germany's corn and grain exchanges
The places once filed by American cereals are
now being filed by others. Russia is fast tax
ing the hons share. Even Austria. befrienied
as she Is by large part of the German people,
is yielding rapidly her place to her powerful
rival. Austria sold 10 Germany more whea.
than Russia did previous to 1888, but after
that period and for each year Russia has held
the lead. in some cases by enormous differ
ences. Russia always led in the sale of rye,
but has gene on increasing while Austria has
been showing large falling of.
THE constant tendency here towards Increase
ofmanufacturing industries. resulting more and
more IN placing Germany in position where
she must depend on the outside world for her
grain supply, and the fact that VIC produce very
large Surplus of cereals. and that Germany ex-
ports vast Quantities OF her manufactured wares
and wines TO the United States is a good reason
why We should see to il that Germany takes
more than she does of our products exchange
for hers, especially as We produce in superior
qualities and surplus quantities articles which
she must buy outside-meat and grain III we
had not a good cereals 10 offer as Russia. Aus
trIa or India. one would not wonder; but am
assured By grain men that ours are for all pur-
poses. ihe best. The argument once INDUCED
that American dealers speculated too much and
created uncertainty in prices, can now have but
little weight at time when experience Is prov
ing the folly and futility OF any one man or set
of men trying 10 control the worlds wheat or
grain trade. Cheaper methods of TRANSPORTS
ton and active American agents here speaking
German should certainly do much toward re-
gaining lost and acquiring new territory not
only here III Germany bat other parts OF Europe
hat now buy from Russia. Austria or India"
Violating the Police Regulations.
Yesterday in the Police Court Frank NJ Gold
smith, secondhand dealer at No. s0s d street
was charged by Inspector Block with violating
the police regulations in failing to make re-
turn to the chief Of police of property pur-
chased by him The article in question Was
gold badge worth go, which it was alleged the
defendant purchased for S2. The badge was
the property of Geo. Z Cantweu and had been
stolen from him by his brother Ii was shown
that on the same day the badge was sold by
Goldsmith at an advance of 81. These facts
were shown to the entire satisfaction of the
court, but the defendant denied the charge.
He said that be refused TO purchase the badge
and that the young man sold it to another man
In his store. He denied that he had ever pur-
chased or sold the badge. His son gave simi-
lar testimony.
Judge Miller. in disposing of the case, told
the defendant that be would have to obey the
law.
II have obeyed it, interrupted the defend
ant
No, you haven't" said the Judge Il can
only fine you SIS, but wish il was s25 COZ"
a fine OF S25 was imposed Appeal noted.