The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-02
A PAN AMERICAN
MEETING PLANNED
Commercial Congress of All
American Republics Held
Next February.
american News Servico)


Washington, Jan. "A Pan-Ameri.
can commercial conference more prac-
teal and comprehensive than any
trade gathering ever assembled IN the
national capital, will be held during
the week OF February 1918, 1911, un-
der the auspices of the Pan-American
union, formerly known as the bureau
of American republics. In the auditor
ium OF the new building of the union
in Washington, -. G. Its purpose and
plan as announced by Director General
John Barrett, will be the awakening
OF the commercial organizations. rep
rescntative business men and general
public of both North and South Amer
lea to an appreciation OF the POSSIBLE
ties OF Pan-American commerce and
the necessity OF preparing for the OPP
ening OF the Panama canal.
Through the cooperation OF the de-
partment OF state. diplomatic and con-
sular officers OF the United States ac-
credited TO Latin America, either
home on leave or detailed for this pur.
pose. will deliver addresses describ-
ing trade conditions and opportunities
based upon their ofYicial investigation
and observations. The diplomatic and
consular officers OF the twenty Latin
American nations accredited TO the
United States will, on the other hand
be invited to discuss the subject from
the standpoint OF their countries. par
ticularly with reference TO the ex-
change Of commerce and the extens-
ion OF the market for their products in
the United States. The practical side
OF the meeting Is further shown in
the fact that the best export and i'm
port trade experts, both official and
private aside from diplomatic and con-
sular officers. will give talks on those
particular subjects which manufacture
ers. exporters and importers not yet
familiar with the field wish to hear
discussed. such as Credits" Trade
Marks" Tariff Regulations" Bank
ing Facilities" Packing" "Advertis-
Ing" Catalogues" Freight Rates.
steamship Routes" Laws Govern
ing Statesmen and Samples" etc.
To Send Invitations.
Invitations to participate In this
conference will be sent to the princi.
pal commercial organizations in rep
resentative cities and to such other
business organizations, individuals,
companies and firms as may desire to
attend. Colleges and schools having
special commercial courses including
foreign trade will also send specialists
to take part
II will have n novel feature in that
Il will consider the exchange of trade
imports as well as exports--and the
opportunities not only of the United
States to extend the sale Of it's product
in Latin America but Of Latin Ameri-
cato sell It's products to the United
States. for only upon the basis OF re.
ciprocal exchange of trade can n per-
mancnt large commerce and lasting
good relations be built up between the
United States and her twenty sister
American republics. Heretofore all
discussions and meetings have consid
cred only the export field. with a cor
unfortunate effect on pub
lie opinion In Latin America and its
attitude towards the efforts OF the I'm
tied States to increase its commerce
with that important part OF the world
Another special feature will be care,
full consideration. from the standpoint
of the business interests of all the
American countries interested in the
Panama canal. OF what should be done
10 get ready for greater exchange OF
trade though that waterway and ia
gain practical advantages to their
commerce from the day II is opened
Heretofore most OF the discussion has
been about the wonderful good tina,
will come from the canal. without con
sidcrstion OF what should be done now
to secure that good.
The conference will also be unique
In that no platform or resolutions oi
a controversial nature will be consid
cred. II will be absolutely nonparti
San and non.political. devoted solel,
to educating and informing those pre-
sent about the conditions and oppor
tunitics OF Pan American commerce sc
that they may return to their respect
I've cities, companies and institutions
and become centers of knowledge and
information to develop new and prac
teal interest in what Pan-Americar
trade and the Panama canal mean tc
the United States and its sister ma
tons. ......