The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-16
SIMPLE CASES
COLLECTIONS or ARTICLES WHICH
THE NATIONS IMPORT.


Copyrighted, 1899. by the Associated Press.
LONDON, July E.-Wnis2m Harper. OF
the Philadelphia commercial museum, who
II just completing . two years tour Of the
world collecting samples Of the chief Ar.i-
eies the various nations import. 10 about
to forward to the United States a coliec-
ton Of the most remarkable sample cases
ever amaased. During the course Of his
quest. M Harper penetrated to the utmost
corners OF Russia, Asia. Africa. Australia
anc South America, and compiled a vast
amount Of Information a. 10 the require
ments OF the various countries. samples OF
goods models Of implements and photo
graphs and specifications OF all the lead
ting articles OF trade. all of which viii be
on exhibition during the month Of October.
1T 10 $500 sample case" said Mr.. Har-
per to a representative Of the Associated
Press. land do not think its like Is equal
ed In the world. II contains engine models
from France. hay rakes from Russia. tex
tiles from Aieppo and Central Asia, eottons
from Hongkong and mining tools from the
Transvaa.. Undoubtedly America has inn
ports and ] believe the results of my re-
searches viii greatly aid therein.
AS regards the growth of American ex-
ports to England, believe 1t Is largely due
to the fact Of Increased consumption OF the
world generally. England Is probably sup
plying the same as before. but America y
supplying The surplus While England Is
ton OF speed Is also great factor. Amer
lea manufactures In such quantities that
she can produce completed article phe-
pilfied by the following statements: An Of
ficial of the BALDWIN Locomotive Works
wrote that they had locomotives lying
necessary for q machinlst to put the parts
together, while French engineer told me
few days ago that OF Atty engines he
built recently no two were alike.
he NJ tons trsp h
given the American consular service con-
siderable study, and while the tenure of
Offices Of the English system makes con-
suls better linguists and better diplomat
lists. they are often lacking in business
qualifications. As commercial mission
aries ! believe the American consuls arc
the most efficient. All such men as Ma
Boyle and Marshall Halsted In England
and Bell at Sydney. are doing great work
toward the development Of the American
American Electrical Invasion.
The announcement of the British West
inghouse Company. with q capital at 81
600. 900. caused the usual expressions of
panied surprise In the English newspa-
pers and In commercial circles. although
i,ner electrical appliances used in Eng.
land are OF American make. The Pail
Mall Gazette complains that the board
OF trade returns do not afford the oppor-
tunity OF estimating the magnitude Of
! these reports. and condemns the lack OF
enterprise OF the home electricians in per-
hitting Americans to beat them ON their
own ground
Anxiety About Alaska Matter.
There Is a recrudescence OF anxiety re-
garding the Alaska dispute in political
circles, though the general public does
not attach much Importance to the mat
ter. lingo newspapers like the Saturday
Review grasped the opportunity to re-
air their anti-American procilivities. The