The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30
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machines the Americans practically control
the trade, which is ever on the increase.
Typewriters are sold there, but at figures
Other American goods are on the market.
but for the most part they are imperfectly
introduced or reach the trade through
Hamburg and Berlin commission houses
The American consul believes that wiring
ers. meat choppers, hair clippers, me-
chanics' tools of ali kinds. cotton and cot
ton waste, rubber shoes. machine tools and
all labor-saving devices would find a re-
sponsive market. Any Improvement in
machinery would be accorded a careful and
intelligent investigation and the American
manufacturer would find a profit in an at
tempt to reach Russian buyers. Mr.. Slo-
cum says: "In fact, there is hardly a line
produced by the inventive American manu-
fac,urer which cannot, with effort and re-
gard for local needs, be brought 10 proft-
able sales"
Consul Boyle. at Liverpool, says that
during the past two or three years there
has been a great revival of the cider trade
in England. Cider is now being recon-
mended by doctors for rheumatism and
govt, and it has become quite a popular
drink. The cider of England is usually
very good. and Il is attractively put up. There
is no reason why the United States should
not get a good share of this trade. 1t Is
said that much of the cider for this sea-
sons consumption will be made from Ga
madam apples; in some cases the apples be-
ing cut up and dried and sent to Devon
shire and Herefordshire and submitted to a
process to produce homemade" cider.
The jam trade in England is suffering from
the increased price of sugar and the fail
ure of the English fruit crop. Jam pulp is
being sent from Canada to be put up by
local manufacturers and a large trade in
French and German jams is expected.
Xxx
During the year 1902 the emigrants from
Norway to the United States numbered
1900, and 1903 promises still larger figures.
The reasons for the great increase in emf
grafton during the last few years are to
be found i'm scarcity of work. poor pros
poets for the future, high taxation and in
formation received from friends in the
United States of the satisfactory conditions
found there: Large sums of money are
sent from NorwegianS in the United States
to their relatives here; the amount in 1902
was estimated at no less than 100000.
XXX
Kolnische Zeitung, a German commercial
journal, says that imports of wood into
Germany from the United States have
more than trebled since 1880, amounting in
1902 to more than IS, $500 00. 1t consisted
mostly of pitch pine. This wood is more
resistant to the weather and costs much
less than oak. which averages S3.47 per 1873
cubic feet, while pitch pine costs only s1.66
Tor the same amount. Owing to its utility
and cheapness the pine is handled in the
RoAt Va al IL . Y
for making doors, windows, floors, etc.,
while oak is used in the manufacture of
the finer grades of furniture.
The trade of Norway with the United
States is disappointing when the official
records are consulted. Not only are these
disappointing, but they give an inadequate
idea of the real quantity of American goods
consumed in Norway. In viewing the arti-
cles of trade offered for sale in the differ
ent shop windows one Is struck with the
great number which are made in the United
States. The same is true throughout Nor
way, but the trade reports fail to show any
considerable quantity originating in the
United States. The reason is ~simple-direct
shipping facilities are poor and merchandise
is accredited to the country of last port
shipment, much to the detriment of Ameri-
can trade reports. Statesmen from the
United States with samples of goods could
Norway. Along the west coast, from Sep
TENDER to May. there is a continual stream
of German, English, French and other Eu-
ropean travelling statesmen, but it would
be a novelty to see an American salesman
in this country.
If European houses find Norwegian trade
valuable enough TO seek by personal repre-
sentatives 1t would seem that American
houses would find it quite as profitable, es-
pecially as so many Norwegians are dis.
posed to favor American goods. There is
scarcely a family or this coast but has
some tie that binds it to the United States
A son, a daughter, a brother, or other near
relative has gone TO the United States tC
seek his or her fortune, and the many who
return bring with them recollections OF
American trade that, given a fair chance
would yield handsome returns to American
houses directly seeking the trade of Nor.
way.
Corn. wheat and rye, either in the grain
or ground, are very largely imported. Agri-
cultural implements, cutlery, machinery
stationery and many other articles should
be bought and shipped direct instead OF
being purchased through English houses.
xxx
When the pulp-wood problem and the pos.
sible policy Of his department was unde,
discussion recently in the legislative as.
sembly of Quebec, the Hon. S. N. Parent
prime minister. answered the arguments
advanced by those opposed to the continue,
ton of the policy of the government. I'm
usual interest was aroused by the minis
ter's opposition to an increase in the export
duty on timber and its products. to be il
force until 1910. BY an order in council
dated Aug. IL, 1894. the duty on pulp Woo
was advanced from 25 cents to 40 cents 6
cord, while a reduction of Is cents a core
was made on wood manufactured in tn,
!, Province of Quebec. Opposition to this lee
to a change that put the duty at 40 cent.
a cord without distinction. On Jan. Is
1906, an order in council was passed putting
the duty at $3.50 per cord, with a reduction
Of $1.O per cord on wood manufactured il
the Province. June j, 1901, the government
put the duty at 65 cents a cord of 12S cubi,
feet, with Is cents off when the pulp wa,
manufactured in the Dominion. There ar,
interests in Canada which advocate tn,
i. higher schedules in order to make it NOR,
difficult for Americans to obtain Canadian
? woods for pulp. Among other things, Mr.
t Parent said:
1T is claimed that the Americans woul,
: pay $3.50 per cord just as willingly as the,
I would pay Is cents, because they are il
need of our wood. This might be the cas-
were it not possible for them to obtain
: supply from the holders of lots under LET
tiers patent, from the seigneuries. from Ney
: Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and even from
Ontario, at a lower price. We must no
! lose sight of the policy of retaliation
t which, in the hands of the Americans
: might prove a serious menace to the ex
portation Of pulp from this province. TIL
same conditions might prevail with reear,
5 to manufactures. We shall never be abb
3 to force the Americans to open I'D manu-
n factories in our midst so long as II i
possible for them to obtain raw materia
elsewhere than from our own crown lands
q 1T is opportune to dispel an illusion un
: der which some people appear to be, to tn
l effect that the Americans are at the mere,
] of Canada for their supply of pulp WOOD
: This is a great mistake. According to sta
= tistics taken from the last census of tn
. United States, 1,9s6, 80 cords of wood wer
( consumed for the pulp and paper industrie
= of that country in the year 1900. Of tina
amount 369, 317 cords came from Canada
That is only 1883 per cent. or less tina,