Evening star., 1901-06-06
THE MARKETS OF GERMANY
IMPORTANCE SHOWN IN CONSULAR
REPORTS.
Great Improvement of Trade in Amer
lean Machinery-Demand for
Structural Iron.

The importance of Germany's markets
to the United States Is set forth in the
latest from Commercial Relations of the
United States" made public yesterday by
Frederic Emory, chief of the bureau of
foreign commerce Of the State Department
Consul Brundage Of AK la Chapelle says
there was placed in that city within the
last year approximately $2J0.OO0 worth of
American machinery. The market for
structural iron and hardware is large, and
the best way to place American goods Of
this class is through the architects.
Consul Hughes of Coburg says that trade
in American agricultural machinery has
improved greatly since the local fair, held
some months ago. at which these articles
were exhibited. Our tools, Mr.. Hughes
says. simply sell themselves by their su-
periority of make lightness, durability. etc.
American locks at last have been intro
duced and are considered wonderful in
their way.
Consul Lieber Of Duesseldorf notes that
several firms in that city devote them
selves almost exclusively to the importa-
t1on of American machine TOOLS and their
business is fiourishng. Many American
articles are exhibited in the stores, such
as writing desks typewriters, petroleum
stoves, washing machines and other house.
hold goods. and all seem to sell well. There
Is constantly increasing demand for pitch
pine.
Consul Harris says that our goods have
soiid footing in the Mannheim consular dig
trict, especially in the lines of iron and
woodworking machinery, pumps cash reg
listers, office furniture, Photographic sup
pies, sewing machines, bath tubs, lawn
mowers and rakes. shoes, lubricating oil.
etc. In food supplies canned meats, Cali
fornla fruits. etc. are popular.
Consul Sawter of Glauchau says that the
Germans regard American progress in the
manufacturing of textiles as remarkable.
ho hn
adopted every machine, loom or device
known in foreign countries that could be
used to advantage, but more than this, he
mas brought ingenuity and enterprise TO
pear against the slower thoroughfare of
the German. The employment of the Rab-
bath spindle. for instance which makes TO-
ooO revolutions per minute. has saved
over s1O0OOO,OO0 since its adoption in 1870.
The consul continues:
Each year records progress in America
TO the Germans regret in increasing the
output Of mills without a relative increase
in cost Of production, and as no standard
Is considered too high. improvements are
constantly noted In weaving, dyeing and
nn1shing goods. and. in fact. in every
branch Of the industry There Is no doubt
that the American manufa cturer spends
more money than his competitors in Ger
many.
In Saxony for some months there have
been rumors OF unfavorable European con-
ditions. Manufa cturers are keeping their
factories running on materials which, while
excellent in every particular. lack that
quality known as novelty, which produces
rapid sale at good prices in America Ger
man manufacturers are almost on the
verge of acknowledging defeat and are
ready and willing at this moment to take
ideas from America. Within the past year
American opinions have gained tremendous
ascendancy in German and in European
circles generally. The once despised Ameri-
can manufacture, the once laughed-at
American ideas of dress are now the thing.
and this fact is realized by the German
manufacturer. American women of wealth
and position are positive people in the
European markets. They know what they
want to buy and insist on getting it, They
reject the bizarre productions of German
manufacturers and teach them how to
make goods smart, effective and neat
Lacking new style, German goods are not
now being sought for
The reversible cloths which are made In
the nited States have become an article
of general use In Germany. are extensively
copied and are now the style in high-priced
goods in the German capital. Germany
intends to hold her grip upon manufactu
ing interests in the market, however, and
will emulate American ingenuity and en-
terprise until her products again succeed