Middletown transcript., 1899-07-15
BEAUTY OF THE BUILDINGS EXPECTED TO EXCEED THOSE
OF THE WORLDS FAIR OF 1893
PACKING AND LABELLING.

1 EAChlN0 AMI AAbGAIINUs
The third department is intended
primarily and solely for the American
manufacturer. It will comprise ex.
hibits showing him how his goods
must be packed and labeled for ship
ment to meet the requirements and
approval OF foreign buyers. 1t will be
impossible to over-estimate the value
Of these exhibits to our merchants. In
some countries forms Of packing used
in the United States entail heavy losses
on foreign merchants through increased
import duties. This discouages trade
relations with the United States.
In other countries goods must be
carried great distances into the interior
in carts or on mule back and they must
therefore be put up in waterproof
packages of convenient size and weight.
In still other cases, Custom House
regulations, require packages to be
specially marked in ways not usual in
the United States. The American
manufacturer, sometimes ignorant of
these regulations, often sends cut his
goods at serious loss. Bad feeling on
The part OF his foreign agents is fre-
quently engendered and the foreign
dealer sometimes thinks he is being
Intentionally i'll treated.
In this department samples Of pack
ing, methods Of labelling and the regu,
lations incident to the reception of
goods in every mart OF the world will
be shown. The American manufact-
urer will have an opportunity to study
them at leisure and in company with
the men whose t. ade and influence
abroad be is seeking.
EVERY NATION WILL BE REPRE-
sENTEB.
At this years Commercial Congress,
specially app inted Government dele
gates, whose presence will be due to
the Cooperation Of the State Depart.
ment, viii represent every country of
the world. This recognition of the
Congress will have far-reaching it,
fuence in bringing about the attend
aDce Of merchants from abroad. In
fuential business men will come as
accredited delegates Of over three hun
dred Of the leading Chambers of Com
merce and other trade associations of
Europe, South Africa, India, Austral-
ia, China, japan, and other Asiatic
countries, aud Central and South
America.
Many of these delegates will come
prepared to discuss with our representa-
tive business men the commercial con-
ditions affecting trade relations be.
tween the United States and the coun
tries they represent. Every facility
for the full aud free discussion Of all
topics will be afforded.
INCREASE OF OUR EXPORTS.
During the last few years the export
trade Of the United States, especially
in manufactured goods, has increased
by leaps and bounds. The exports of
the manufactured products Of the
United States during the fiscal year
ending June Both, 1888, amounted to
$3.50, 800, ,087. The figures for the fiscal
year ending June 30ih. 1898, were
1920, ,697. .354.
The commercial nations of Europe
feel this con petition, aud are making
strenuous efforts to retain their hold
on q trade which is alreapy slipping
through their fingers. They are max
ing the most of the opportunities pie
sented by the temporary indifference Of
American manufacturers to foreign;
trade, on account of the present active
demand OF the home market.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
The Exposition grounds are admir-
ably situated, being easily accessible
from all parts of the city both by
electric car and steam railroad lines.
The grounds are on the west bank OF
the Schuylkill river, within ten minutes
ride Of the City Hall. and comprise a
valuable tract Of land. fifty.six acres In
extent, decided to the Philadelphia
Museums ty the City Of Philadelphia,
and another tr.ct Of six acres secured
for the uses of he Exposition and pro-
viding main entrance from South
Street, at the northern end OF the
grounds.
Electric cars from every section Of
the city run on the various streets ad-
jacent TO the site, and station OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. st which al
trains ailI stop during the Exposition.
il located within 400 feet Of the main