The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

for space in which to exhibit their pro-
ducts has been made from large num-
Der of manufacturers, which would re-
quire a classified index to mention all,
though the following are fairly repre-
sentative, namely: Machinery and ma
chine tools, 66; hardware, 46; furniture,
10; musical instruments, z; vehicles,
bicycles, agricultural implements, 80
large firms now in and 80 more prom
ised; locomotives, cars, etc, 5; iron
products and steel work, 5; leather
goods, hats, shoes. stoves, slate.
cement, anthracite and bituminous
coal, and numerous others, to the num-
Der of about 400; and promises have
been received from a large number of
other manufacturers that they will dis
play their products.
The exports Of the manufactured pro-
ducts of the United States during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1883, amount
ed to $3.50, ,3O0,0S7; and for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1898, were $500 ,697 53i;
an increase in ten years of nearly $50
per cent. While for the single month
Of March, this year, our exports OF
manufactured goods amounted to $780,
0OO,0O0 equal to an average of $432.-
100000 per annum, or an average in
crease in eleven years at the rate of
225 per cent. These exports are made
up principally of steel rails, bridges,
locomotives, machine tools, agrcul-
tural implements, labor saving machin-
cry, etc. Doubtless the increase in these
items would be larger were it not for
the enormous domestic demand for
manufactures which has revived within
Ips-N l.
eral years. All students of political
economy agree that the time is oppor-
tune for the American manufacturer to
take advantage of circumstances and
conditions which favor us all over the
world, and that by pushing our goods
into definite foreign markets the home
competition is modified; better prices
obtain; workmen are more highly COM
pensated, and a vast amount of re-
Gently tied-up capital is put into circu-
lation. 1t Is recognized as a fact that
manufacturing and business generally
! in this country moves in waves, and
that we are now on the top of the
wave of prosperity, to be followed un
doubtedly within a few years by over
production and a comparative degree
| Of depression, which is always antici-
but a partial remedy may be found for
! contemplated dull periods by establish
! ing, say, a dozen outlets for our pro-
! ductions in other markets, which are
I not susceptible to all of the same in
| nuences that affect the domestic mar
ket. In order to obtain definite and
| specific information as to how this may
| be accomplished. correspondence with
hn dol ,l,,h o1 &c
will prove that Information may be
| obtained which will insure the develop
ment of trade in any of the worlds
marts, even if now controlled by the
| manufacturers of Europe.
O.
The second convention of the Inter
national Commercial Congress will be
| held in the auditorium of the Exposi-
tion in October, 1873 governments have
been invited to send delegates, 500
chambers of commerce and other COM
lnercial bodies and 10000 representa-
| tive business firms. AcceptanCes of
invitations have been received from
II governments; 66 trade organiza-
tions; 15S chambers of commerce and
hundreds of firms and prominent indi.
Viduals. The following named govern
ments have accepted.the invitation to
send one delegate each to the Inter-
national Commercial Congress, which
convenes on Oct 10, 1899: China, Great
Britain, Greece. Guatemala, Haiti,
Honduras. Mexico, Peru, Queensland,
Australia, Russia, Venezuela, Victoria,
| Australia. Although official notifica-
tion has not yet been received we are
given to understand that among other
governments the following will in all
probability send delegates: Argentine
Republic, Bolivia, Brazil, Chilli, Ecua-
dor, Jamaica, Japan, Paraguay.
o
The following named chambers ot
commerce, boards of trade and similar
organizations have accepted the invi-
tation to send two or three delegates
each:
Africa-Chamber of Commerce at Mos
sci Bay Cape Colony, South Africa
Chamber of Commerce at Pietermaritz-
burg, Natal South Africa; Chamber OF
Commerce at Johannesburg South Afri-
can republic.
Arabia-Chamber Of Commerce at
Alden.
Argentina-Camara de Comercio at
Barracas al Sud; Camara de Concrete
de la Belsa. at Buenos Aires.
| AuStralasia-Chamber of Commerce al
Newcastle New South Wales; Chamber
of Commerce at Sydney, New South
Wales Chamber of Manufactures al
Sydney, New South Wales; Chamber OF
Commerce at Dunedin, New Zealand
Chamber Of Commerce at Brisbane
Queensland; Chamber of Commerce al
Charters Towers, Queensland; Chamber
OF Commerce at Rockhampton, Queens.
land; Chamber of Commerce at Towns.
vile, Queensland; Chamber Of CONNER &C
at Adelaide, South Australia; Chamber
of Commerce at Hobart, Tasmania
Chamber of Commerce at Launceton
Tasmania; Chamber of Commerce al
Melbourne, Victoria; Chamber of Com.
merce at FTemantle, West Australia
Chamber Of Commerce at Perth, West
Australia.
Austria Hungary-Handels und Gewer!
bekammer at Laibach, Austria; Handels
und Gewerbekammer at Raab, Hungary
IIandels und Gewerbekammer at zengg
Croatia,
Belgium-Anglo-Ame Chamber OF
| Commerce at Brussels.
Brazil--Associacao Commercial at Ma,
tai; Associacao Commercial at Rio dt
Janeiro; Junta Commercial at Santos.
Canada-Board OF Trade at Rossland
British Columbia; British Colunbla
Board of Trade at Victoria p. c.: Boart
of Trade at st. John, Newfoundland
Board of Trade at Halifax, Nova Scotia
! Board of Trade at BrOckville, Ontario
Board Of Trade at Hamilton, Ontario
Board of Trade at Kingston, Ontario
Board of Trade at Ottawa, Ontario
! Board OF Trade at Montreal, Quebec
Chamber of Commerce at Three Rivers
Quebec.
Chile--Asociacion Salitrera de Propa
ganda at Iquique; Sociedad de FomentC
at Santiago; Camara de Comercio a
ValnaraisO