New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
EXTENDING MARKETS
Mdjor Carson Tells of York Of the
Bureau of Manufactures.

Washington Dec. 1s-The great need OF me bu-
reau of manufactures for additional help meet
the growing demands made it by manufacturers
and others IS set forth in the annual report Of
Major ]. n. Carson. chief of the bureau
considerable increase in explorations resulted
from correspondence. For example. the Sultan
of the Arabian kingdom OF Oman supplied
with American waterworks for his palace at Mas
kat; steam ploughing machines placed
South African prairies: wireless telegraph ap-
paratus sent to various parts of the world
and power machinery orders were received from
Europe Asia and Africa American manufacturers
advised the bureau that through this service they
had obtained orders abroad for agricultural ma
chinery. hardware. wearing apparel. etc. while
American engineers and architects obtained con-
tracts for public and private works abroad.
Perhaps the most extensive feature Of the foreign
trade opportunity service lately developed has been
in railroad supplies Chances have been presented
for the construction Of railways. both steam and
electric. in Russia Austria Italy, Spain. Norway
gentins. Brazil. Chilli. Peru, Africa. Central
America. the West Indies. Mexico. Canada and
Australia The volume Of work is so steadily grow
ing that. with sufficient force the bureaus ef-
forts in this field become potential factor in
the extension Of American commerce
In the way Of home trade opportunities firms and
persons in search Of various kinds Of manufactured
articles were accommodated. and much benefit 70
American manufacturers has resulted A large
amount of information has been obtained from con-
suls. special agents and other sources only part
of which be made available because OF he lack
OF a sufficient clerical force.
Special Investigations we're made into foreign
markets for glass and glassware. silk goods. cor
sets. collars and cuffs. agricultural imp enents
cottonseed products automobiles and motor boats
and various other things This information vas
presented to the manufacturers through regular
publications OF the bureau. confidential buIle-
tins. etc.
The work Of the special agents in the tnvestiga
ton Of foreign markets has received the comuen-
datton Of many organizations of and
others. and has been extended far as possible
under the limited appropriation These commercial
agents should be appointed. the report saws. by
and De under the direction Of the Secretarv Of
Commerce and Labor. and should be men possess
ing technical knowledge and expert training, and
who have had experience in the direction Of com
r1erCial and industrial activities
One feature Of the work Of the bureau which =
tnadequately provided for IS that OF coiIatng.
ranging and publishing tariffs Of foreign countries
Il has been found necessary use par Of the
general clerical force 10 assist in complying with
requests for tariff information and publication of
foreign tariffs has proceeded slowly for lack OF
help 70 do that work
The aggregate value Of completed manufactures
exported II the last fiscal year the Ia rgest in
the history the country and as these exports in
crease the Of the bureau the report says. not
only becomes moro important. but is greatly
enlarged that II cannot be adequately performed
with the existing limited appropriation for that
purpose.