The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-20

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the extent OF %. 80 kiloS. But 593S kilos
OF these came from the states. although
American goods. England and Germany
Were quickest to realize the demand for
this product. so they got the trade. Joint
~ they exported a, $40 kilos to appeace the
demands of the American soldier and sail
or in the Philippines. This trade certainly
should be ours.
1t Is evidently not much OF 4 Job 20
transport fresh vegetables across the Pa
eific. judging from the 81 .094 lxilos of this
article to the credit of the United States
China sent in 1.57S. AZ kilos, showing a
large demand and this not at all on The
part OF the army or navy, as their wants
are supplied almost entirely from Ameri-
can goods. The figures for goods import
ed on this account does not enter the
custom house report.
Where Filipinos Get Drinkables.
Liquors are next on the list. In August
Spain exported 1850 Hters "a liter is equal
10 lV06t quarts; liquid measure), and
Germany 100 liters of Cognac. Spain.
6,2O5 literS; England, 1906 liters, and
France. 5000 liters. are the exporters in
September, but in October the United
States came in with S25 liters-an expert
menJ. evidently; 23G0 liters in November,
and then dropped TO % liters in December
Too badi The total Importation was % 72S
liters, all OF which Uncle Sam should have
supplied. The trade here does not demand
a standard label
Spain exported for the Philippines i. $50
hters in gin, against Germany's cher only
.
Spain could do this, the United States
can certainly do likewise in COgnac, gin.
whisky, beer, champagne, claret and
sherry.
Even in whisky Spain figures are 10 30
liters, against the United States 12,0SS
liters and England 1886 liters. Spain evil
IDENTIFY knew wherein was money.
The stuff that made Milwaukee famous
was well handled. Here is the one place
where Uncle Sam came nowhere near be-
ing beaten out; 511.140 liters of beer are
TlewNTr hat hon
credit, through W. c. I. L. eyes. Ger
many, the only competitor in this line
worthy our steel. shows but 41.34S liters.
Just TO show that Spain was not be left
out even on the beer question, the figures
show 2, 800 literS from SPAIN The total
Importation OF beer for the period we are
dealing with was 81, z53 nters. valued at
$40. 0C0. and the market just commencing.
Under. the Spanish regime no great guam
tity OF beer was consumed; the one brew
cry of Manila being capable of supplying
the resident demand.
In champagne the United States take
their proper position at the head OF the
500 liters. and then France, beaten at her
own game, with ? S13 liters, England close
behind with 2.424 liters.
Spain evidently intends to fight for the
claret market as she brought in % 81;
literS in August and Al SS4 lIterS in Septem-
Der. In October Uncle Sam enters with
$50 liters; against SPANS 1856 liters. but
in November the tables are again turned
by Spain with 1925 liters to our 20 Col
liters. Spain again increases her lead
in December with 81 400 liters to Amer
ica's 749S liters. Who will win out?
These are practically the only two nations
competing.
snerfy. Uncle Sam won out, but did
not enter the market until November.
Spain had already to her credit 3,717 liters.
For the whole period the figures are:
United States. 5000 liters; Spain. 1898
liters. Practically no other competitors.
Eggs are consumed in enormous Quanti-
ties in the Philippines. Their own prOduc-
ton is not equal TO the demand and China
has come to her aid with IS $50 eggs in
these five months.
Here will be found n great market for
slightly damaged or OVt of date hats. Our
new encumbranceS. as we will certainly
learn to call them in time. do wear hats
on Sundays at the Gallera or on paseo--
and so long as they bear a foreign stamp
or look. they will hold a steady demand.
Where did YOU get that hat?" could be
sung here, and ever elicit replies covering
every point of hat production in this wide,
wide world. Spain and Germany and
China are evidently the only ones fully
approaching this state of affairs. Com
piete figures are as follows: Spain. 2,S26;
Germany 2.74S; China. 2,236; England, us;
France. L. or $50 old. damaged and out
of style hats that could hardly find an
open market elsewhere.
Our boot and shoe manufacturers are no
doubt waiting for the civilization Of the
Filipino 10 reach the point of his wearing
shoes before trying the market. as not a.
boot or shoe was exported TO the Philip
for the benefit of these manufacturers
that our new. if obstreperous, citizens are
not all shoeless. There were 59. 123 pairs
imported in the time l write of. Spain
got the benefit of most of this trade. with
the cheap and worthless production OF
China a close second. 1t would seem
good field for anticipation of demand for
some enterprising Yankee to enter.
Umbrellas are in great and growing de-
mand and Spain succeeded in getting rid
of $3.50. Her only competitor was England,
with 400.
We have reached the end of the present
available list of Filipino imports. 1t can
plainly be seen that Uncle Sam has come
nowhere near holding up his end for en-
terprise Not a demand. except that or
liquors was anticipated by us as 1t was
bV other nations. 1t is hardly justice to
the United tSateS that cold figures should
show that this traffic holds the palm for
enterprise but such they do show. In
every one of the articles have mention
ed except possibly joss sticks and Stand
ard OIL there is plenty of room for enter
prisine Americans TO get the market and
hold it, In the pacihcation and perma-
nent occupation of these islands our trade
enterprise must take d hand as We'll as the
army and navy. Otherwise il will be pay
ing the expenses while the nations OF Eu-
rope collect the rents