Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-23
INCREASED EXPORTS.
Cattle Go Abroad and Immigra-
ton Will Pour In.

Inc recent Wal scare may nave SuAA'
en- the nerves Of the timorously In
clined people Of the United States, but
It's effect on the commerce OF this ma
ton seems to have been most salutary.
At least such has been the . con-
cerning some Of the exports of the
country.
A. E. johnson, Of the we'll known i'm
migration Arm Of A. E. johnson s. Go.
st. Paul and New York, just arrived
from the latter city In st. Paul, re.
cited some most interesting facts con-
corning contracts recently entered in
to for supplying foreign nations with
American products. Mr.. johnson
makes his headquarters in New York
city, where he is the representative of
the western passenger lines, and his
numerous interests bring him into
touch with prominent business men OF
every class.
"This war scare has been q good
thing for US In many, ways" said he
and cattle exports will serve to illus
trate the point. Before the appear
ance of the Venezuelan question, cat
tie were being shipped at 80 shillings
or $50 per head. A few days ago the
Cunard line closed q deal with Armour
of Chicago, to take out not to exceed
5000 cattle before April, at Al shlllings,
or over I'll. / understand, also, that
the big firm OF Sam Allerton 4 Co.,
have engaged the total live stock cap
acity of the Big White Star freighters,
which carry from 800 to 1000 head of
cattle per week, for the year Of .96, the
price to be the market price. Cores.
ponding withthese advances have been
advances in all other directions, wheat
products included. From this the
presumption is to be drawn that not
only Great Britain, but also the con-
tinental powers are laying in pro-
visions in case Of war. In view of
these facts gold exports should de-
crease and the stream of shining metal
turn its current towards our shores in
stead OF away from them.n
zuelan war scare, MI. Johnson attri-
butes the recovery experienced by Am
erican stocks. Their stiffened prices
are proof that investors anticipate no
interruption OF the present relations
of England and thd United States.
The war rumors Mr.. johnson believes
will have q marked effect on immigra-
ton. Said he: "This coming year
will Q an increase in the number i'm
migrants from Great Britain, Germany,
and Austria, and especially of the
young men liable to the army draft.
It Is SO thoroughly understood on the
continent that there is no danger Of
war between England and this country
that immigrants will seek America
for safety rather than remain where
they are or join the stream pouring
towards the African gold fields.
In domestic immigration Mr.. John
son expects the heaviest movement
since the early eighties. This will re-
suit largely from the stimulation fur
Usher by the formation Of the state
immigration associations such as exist
here in the northwest. As to the pre-
paidimmigrant business, as it is known,
where friends or relatives here use
their savings to send tickets to those
left behind In Europe an increase L. ex-
pected over last year, because of the
general feeling that the worst is over
and that better times are approaching.
MIR. johnson Is an old Minnesotan.
having FIRST come here in ,O7.