The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-20
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ness as We might or oughs to do in
the markets of the world. Ii is Ger
tain VI we had consuls of the same
wide awake, helpful nature as those
in the service OF the American gov.
ernment, we should be IN much bet.
ter position to supply the wants OF
the various markets. than we are now.
We give the following information by
Frederick [, Bright, one of the u.
5. A. consuls who reports to his gov
er nment upon the demand for electro.
plated, holloware in the Huddersfield
consular district. His repors shows
careful investigation of the needs OF n
particular district, and is good
illustration of the needs OF British
locality" Same pamphlet, October
10, 1906.
Consul +. Bright of Hudderstield
reports conditions in that city and
consular district of which 1t is the
center, during the last six months of
1905 rs prosperous He writes: ''In
the textile industry there was gen.
eral increaase of trade. The mills
were busy, and, Notwithstanding the
introduction of improved machinery
aud labor saving appliances, labor has
found steady employment. In exports
there was an expanding trade.
As to Russia, the trade has almost
ceased, business men refusing to ex-
tend further credit until conditions
improve.
Although there has been q decrease
In the total Of declared exports TO the
United States, as compared with the
corresponding six months of 1904, the
general view Is regarded with salts
faction. The exports in the best
grades of woolens and worsteds show
a su bstautial increase.
Within the last few years American
cash registers have been sold exten-
sively, also cereal breakfast foods,
toilet soaps, canned vegetables and
fruit preparations.
However, district containing over
225, 600 inhabitants shouId not be over.
looked and more effort is required
than merely landing the goods at
London, Liverpool, Manchester or
other importing places.
In the same pamphlet for October
23rd we find the following from Mr..
Bright
"A Huddersheld paper describes tn
decadenre of Great Britaln's aniline
industry, and calls for revival say.
ing this industry is fast slipping
away.
While the British exports of dye
stutfs have been decreasing, there las
been a corresponding increase in the
export OF materials and chemicals
from which the dyes are made. The
large amount of these going to the
United States from Huddersfield, as
we'll as the decline in dye stuff ship
ments would seem to indicate among
the American dye manufacturers.
These extracts are given because
they indicated the nature of the SER
vice in which Mr.. Bright is engaged,
and show how important the consular
service is to thu citizens of this coun-
try who export their products
Hudderstield is manufacturing
city of over 100, 600 inhabitants, and
in English phraseologv is in the
west siding of Yorkshire. They
have many ancient things in and near
the city in which they take juat
pride, one of which is O church built
in 1000
The principal newspaper is the Hud.
dersfield Times, with large dDlly
edition giving all the news, but Epg-
isl. papers do not indulge in such ex-
tensive headlines as those on our side
1f the ocean. This paper seems to be
OH the side of the Liberals" in Brit
Ssh polltlcs, bnt it has conservative
'one and is ably conducted. One
would think from reading this paper
that large portion of the population
'pent their time in field sports, ban. 3
luets and social gatherings. The pso-
Die treat the U. S. consul ana his
amiiy with great respect and consid.
ration, and are really pleasant ana
'greeable people. ln many ways, they
're like Americans but in many social
customs they are quite different. Mr..
3rlgbt is invited to all semi-public
unctions, where toasts are to be re-
ponded TO, anu ne is having a great
experience as all after dinner speaker.
The position is pleasant one. The
onsul does not have to acquire a
TRANCE language, and has no diff.
ulty in understanding the people
With whom he has to deal, and every
ourlesy is extended TO him and his
amIly in social way.
Pure candies do not make the
IA Ia al.