The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-28
AMERICAN MACHINERY
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SUPERIOR 70 ANYTHING MADE
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THE DEMAND IS INCREASING
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But foreign Consuls Advise Stronger
Efforts to Control the Markets
of the World
associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, Aug. PA Washington
special to the Tribune says: ., an
i, No greater compliment to American man
ufacturers and American workmen can be
imagined than that expressed in the in
creasing demand upon them by the world for
hgh-grade instruments and machinery.
Coarse, heavy goods, which show their
quality upon their face. and which are not
subjected to special strain or breakage, are
purchased in any market, but those who
purchase complicated and delicately con-
structed machinery which must be handled
and operated by persons thousands OF miles
from the place Of construction, show
confidence in the quality of the material
and the faithfulness OF construction which
Is a marked testimonial to those who make
and to those who sell such articles.
That the people of the world have con-
hdence in American goods of this character
and therefore in the people who make and
sell them, Is shown by the large orders
which American manufacturers Of fine and
complicated machinery have received IN
the fiscal year just ended. Telephones. tel
egraph instruments, typewriters, bicycles
steam engines, railway engines, metal
working machinery, electrical machinery,
sewing machines, printing presses, instru-
ments for scientific purposes, clocks,
watches, pianos, organs and similar articles
of delicate construction, amounting in value
to $4,000, 900, have been sent by this coun-
try to other parts Of the world in the fiscal
year Of 1S97-9S. From the forests of Africa
and the islands of Oceanica, from Turkey,
Persia, Siam. Corea, Alden, the Azores,
Auckland, Fiji. Samoa, Madagascar, Tri-
poll, German Africa, Spanish Oceanica,
British Australasia, the Dutch East Indies,
French Guiana, Portuguese Africa, Asiatic
Russia and the countries of Central and
South America orders have come for these
products Of American factories. japanese
fingers manipulate American typewriters
Chinese feet and hands give motion to
American sewing machines, operators in
the European centers communicate with
others in distant parts of the world with
American Geographic Instruments, the ma
lives Of India, Africa and Oceanica disport
themselves on American bicycles.
For years this country has exported sew
ing machines to the value of 100000 or
100000, but the figures for the last year
range far above the average of the decade.
From the time that typewriters and BIZ
cycles came into use there has been steady
demand upon America for them, and now
their expectation ranges into the millions
In value and their purchasers are found
In every part Of the globe. r 7s.sl 4lt B..
:. The exports during the year ending June
90. 1898. Of typewriting machines amounted
TO N,9O2 1853; bicycles, $6S4e.529; sewing. ma
chimes, 1886 1854; scientific and electrical In
s.rument. Efftnnts = F 10 a93 Consul.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27-The American
consular agent at Limoges. France Walter
T. Griffin, writes to the State Department,
says the Washington correspondent of the
Tribune, that the British manufactures all
most entirely supply the large department
stores, both in Paris and In the provinces.
Fine silk, derby and soft felt and the finer
grades of straw hats are manufactured out
side of France. The material of which the
latter are made is identical with that used
in making the same goods in America, Mr..
Griffin calls the attention of American
manufacturers to the interruptions action
Of certain French dealers who, in their in
ferior homemade hats, put fictitious names
with New York" as the address, This
shows that American manufacturers ex-
porting to Europe should have their trade
marks registered. He heartily recon-
mends American hatters to try the French
market. 4u .,,.-.-
Another export suggested is preserved
meats. Just now there Is special reason
for activity, because two or three of the
establishments erected in France to over
come importations Of American meats have
met with unfortunate experiences Mr.
Griffin says that the French packers have
not the supply. nor do they possess the
experience Of the largest and best eouipped
American factories
The trade In dried, canned and preserved
fruits has been steadily growing. The de-
mand for dried apricots, pears. raisins.
canned apricots, peaches, plums and cher
ries from the United States surpasses that
of any. other countries, not excepting
France itself. Samples must be attractive
lypacked and put on the market early.
France is ambitious to make improve
ments in her marine service, and 1t is
probable that the prices Of iron, and steel
will advance. This consular agent declares
that now is the time to make an assault on
the iron and steel market of Europe. He
further says that one Of the effects Of the
Spanish-American war has been to rive
Europeans better knowledge of the ability
Of the United States to manufacture in
struments Of precision, He quotes lead
ing Frenchman as saying:
.r"America has astonished the world with
the accuracy of her implements and machin-
cry: her steamships resist and endure bet
ter than those of other and older countries.
Her intricate machinery does not get ont of
order 50 quickly and STANDS crucial tests
far beyond the power of European appar-
tus. and there are fewer failures because
.hye are fewer defects. This is due to her
instruments Of precision"
"f. eS.ffn, suggests that this country take
-ovan'ase u this reputation and supply
iahce with re machinery she desres to
Increase her MANUFACTURES. A carefufstudy
should be made Of he necessities Of The
French market and of tn. best Ind quickest
way OF meeting II. The best man to send to
rrance-to represent,American manu:a ctr,r-
ers Is an American speaking French.
Consul General James T. Dubois at 81. |
Gan Gays that Zurich Is the craat di.t,,s..