New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
AMERICAN TRADE WITH RUSSIA
UNITED STATES PRODUCTS POPULAR WITH
SUBJECTS OF THE CAR.

Washington. June IS (SpeciaD Notwithstanding
the tariff war between Russia and this country
growing out of the sugar bounty dispute American
goods are distinctly preferred TO those of other
.,,ons - the Czar's subjects and with the retail
atorv restrictions removed there Is little doubt that
trade would grow enormously. In extracts from
voIume H. Commercial Relations for 1901 now
in uress and soon be issued from the State De-
nartment Bureau of Foreign Commerce, these
favorable conditions are instructveiy set forth to-
eetner with interesting information for American
producers looking for markets abroad
Consul Heenan, of Odessa. says that the sale OF
egricultural machines and implements OF American
origin in Russia larger in 1901 than during any
wear on record. The effect of the Increased tariH
on American machinery had not yet been felt ana
one American firm alone did a business when
as.ed the 81 coo 900 mark Other houses also trans
acted important trade The city of Odessa has been
q heavy purchaser OF American goods in connec-
ton with the public hospital now under con-
struction. Among the articles bought were l,ao
radiators for heating purposes; these came unoer
the increased tariff American manufactures
and the town authorities appealed to the Minister
of Finance to permit the radiators TO enter at the
duty which prevailed at the time of purchase as
they were for a public institution intended for the
noorer classes The request was refused. Agrt-
cultural machinery of certain kinds. however-in-
Guiding steam thrashers-s admitted free. and
American harvesters. binders. mowers. reapers and
horse rakes are so favoraby known as to defy COM
petition On the other hand, American ploughs
farm WAGONS fodder choppers. etc, are not 10 be
found T. Russia, and there is no reason why they
shou not meet with a ready sale. except pioughs
which cost more than the German Russian art-
cIe ON the other hand. American pIoughs
generally used in Siberia. says Consul General
holloway of St. Petersburg. The Consul General
adds:
As a rule Russians prefer American goods and
machinery, which command better prices here than
Similar goods made in any other portion of tho
United States and has American goods for sale in
s,ires him an audience with high government Off
Gals, as well an opportunity 70 show his goods
and explain their merits. OF all European countries
Russia offers the most inviting market for our
manufacturers; but orders cannot be obtained by
simply mailing dealers catalogues and other adver-
Using matter printed in English. which few Rus
sian merchants able TO read. The country
must be worked by the same methods that
employed by American manufacturers of agricult
ural machinery, which have resulted in their
Germany is most active trade competitor in
Russia and her proximity and the fact that many
OF the business men of Russia understand German,
and the credits that are granted by German firms,
Nevertheless. where American goods known
they have preference because OF their superior
finish and quality. The Germans have been spe
cially active since the retaliatory duty placed
they have been successful in obtaining a number
OF orders that otherwise would have gone to Amer
lea, and dealers who have heretofore handled our
machinery exclusively placing orders in
Germany. 1t should be noted however. that many
of the imports from Germany are originally or
American manufacture. There being no regular
line OF steamers between American and Russian
ports a large proportion OF the shipments from
the United States brought via Copenhagen,
Hamburg. etc, and considered as imports from
Germany or Denmark. Besides agricultural ma