The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-02
AIDS EXPORT TRADE
The Commercial Museum of Phila-
delphia. *
COMMERCIAL CLUB MAY JOIN
Representative of Museum Extends
-. Invitation to Local Orr
EaniZation.

Mr.. Greene, representative of the
Philadelphia Commercial museum, was
introduced to a few members Of the
Commercial club yesterday by President
A. c. Paul, and afforded an opportunity
to present an Invitation to the club to
museum and have representation on its
advisory board. ...
The Philadelphia Commercial museum
is operated by board of trustees, con-
sisting of eight state: and city, officials
serving ex-oflcio, and fourteen life mem
bers appointed by the mayor Of Philadel-
phia. The institution, however, is pub
lie in character and is intended to serve
the interests of all sections of the coun-
try. 1t has the sanction and cooperation
of the United States consular service,
besides an efficient organization Of its
own by which it collects information bear
ing on trade conditions throughout the
world for the benefit of it's members, and
all interested in foreign trade who may
seek to avail themselves of the facilities
which 1T has provided.
The Commercial club, as the represent
ative body of Minneapolis, is asked to
become member of the museum and to
name two representative business men of
Minneapolis for membership on an ad-
visory board, which is composed Of rep
resentatives of boards Of trade, chambers
of commerce and other commercial bodies
in all parts of the country. The affairs
Of the museum are conducted by its trus-
tees, but the advisory board is relied
upon to extend the influence of the n1u-
scum and enlarge it's usefulness. A spe-
cial meeting of this advisory board will
probably be held in Philadelphia some
time in October. This is to be a national
conference Of representative business men
for the purpose of considering ways and
menas Of promoting the export trade Of
the country. Men eminent in CONNER
these lines. 1t Is expected, for instance
that ]. J. Hill will be present to en-
tighten the conference with regard to
opportunities for the extension Of Amer
can trade in the orient and as to the IA
cilities which his road is able to furnish
in promoting such trade.
Invitation Regarded With Favor.
Membership in the museum and on the
advisory board involves no expense for
the maintenance of the museum. The in
vitation was regarded with favor by those
to whom the matter was presented and
will be brought before the public affairs
committee and other proper officers Of
the club, and favorable action is ex-
pected 1t would seem to be bic
that city like Minneapolis, and city
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be represented by membership in this
body and on the advisory committee. II
seems to be very we'll conceived plar
for the promotion Of export trade, anc
in view of the fact that somewhat o.
a reaction may be expected, in fact, seem:
to have set in already. as to the volume
of our favorable balance in foreign trade
the work of such an institution ought tt
be particularly serviceable at this time
Extensive Exhibits.
At the museum in Philadelphia have
been collected extensive exhibits Of thu
products Of other countries, raw and man
ufactured, and there is organized thu
agency through which American export
ers of raw and manufactured goods ma!
obtain any desired information as to tn
markets for their goods in any countr!
in the world, and the best means of reach
| ing these markets. 1t is understood tina
the St. Paul Commercial club is alread,
member of that body.