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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-12
DISCOVER ANEW
 SLAVE MARKET
Boys and Girls Said to Be Sold in a German
 Town
By HOP

Geneva, Switzerland, June n.--(Spe- ciaD D-Swiss and German writers are
 calling the attention of the public and the authorities to what is practically slave market where boys and girls be- tween the ages of II and 15 years are 'sold" n public to the highest bidders,
 at Friedrichshafen, a German town on
 Lake Constance.
 These children. numbering 200 or more, are brought about this time of the year by their parents. who are poor and live mostly in the Austrian Tyrol and on the Swiss frontier. Swiss and German farmers examine the goods" and choose the strongest and health fest children to work for them through out the summer.
 The prices are arranged between the farmers and the parents, and a contract is signed. The farmer agrees to give
 food and lodging to the boy or girl he
 engages and s5 to s1O after five to six
 months work, which is for II to IS
 hours a day. The farmer does not usu- ally accept any responsibility concern ing the moral conduct of the boy or girl who has entered" his service, and
 
 the same footing as his other employ l ees
 This exploitation of children is per mitted by the German authorities at
 F'riedrichshafen, probably on the
 grounds that 1t Is an ancient custom.
 The town itself is en fete during the
 markets, and there are processions of
 children, who seem happy; but the au- thorities ought to see them after five
 or six months hard work of IT to IS hours day on the Alpine farms of Switzerland and Germany.
 The following Is roughly q day Sun
 day included) in the life of one of these child slaves; rise at 4 a. m, prepare
 coffee for the farm and milk the cows, drive the animals up the mountain
 slopes. return to the farm about Il a.
 m. to help eff a girl) to prepare the din- ner and eff boy) to chop wood for the
 winter. Dinner at 12, then odd jobs, and in Switzerland school for 1 1-2
 hours. After school the girl or boy re-
 eeived piece of bread and goes up the
 mountain to see that the cattle have not
 strayed and to look after them until
 milking time. about D. m, and drive
 them down. Towards o'clock the cat
 tie are driven in their stables for the
 night and supper is served. Bed time is rarely earlier than 10 p. m. and the child slave" must be up at a. m.
 again to continue the daily routine. The moral atmosphere surrounding these children, with few exceptions, is bad, and their future lives must be ser iously affected.
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FOR RENT-ROoMS

THE AVALoN-Ail outside rooms, clean
 and cool; modern conYeniences, Inoder-
 ate price; special summer rates; hot and
 cold baths free POO 9th ave. 5-25-tf NATIONAL HOUSE 2Osh North 22d
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ONE or two connecting rooms, bath, telephone. every modern convenience, one block Five Points; excellent board across street, very reasonable
 Main 570S-J. 6-S-6t
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LET us tune and repair your plano: our tuners are experts. Phone 206 Seals Piano Co.,. 2017 1st avenue. 5-16-tf
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WANTED-BOARDERS
7777777 . - FARM LANDS

POULTRY AND TRUCK FARMS. We have the most attractive proposi- ton in the entire south for sale on 7 easy terms write for full descrip- tion. Ingram Really Co, 1910 Empire Bldg Phone ll91.
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RooMS-WANTED-BOARD

WTNfff6f~lpa 6flff parfmenfs. So1fh Highc lands, or house. Prefer furnished kitchen and dining room; must have two bed rooms. Address r. o. Box 697 6-11-3t WANTED-By lady. furnished room with bath. quiet neighborhood, in house oc- cupied by couple, no children preferred. south of Avenue G. Address x. X.. care Age-Herald.
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KEEP COOL

wrightsville beach, Seaboard. every Thursday. through Pullmans, $15 round trip. Good 10 days.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

have a very liberal and profitable proposition for a good. hust- ling speciality salesman in the city of Birmingham; references required. Ad- dress Hoosier Account Register Co.,.
 Springfield, Mo. 5-1l-st
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LOST--STRAYED-STOLEN

q LOST-One pack of laundry bills, between laundry and Norwood. Finder please re- turn and receive reward Imperial Laundry Go. 6-11-3t FRIDAY afternoon an A. T. o, frater- nity pin set with ruhies and pearls. with s. J. Drawdy engraved on the back in the Princess theatre or on the streets. If found please return to A. A. Gambill, 4go Empire Bldg. and receive reward. LOST-A Boston bulldog: screw tail: very undershot: dark brindle and white: an- swers to the name of Bo. Bring to 224S Arlington avenue and receive reward
 6-1--2t LOST-On East Lake car at 93rd St Monday night. one lady's alligator hand bag. Return to R. L. Mosley, 9oS Clark Bldg, and receive reward.
 ESTRAYED-One bay mule years old. weight 1000 pounds; reasonable reward for any information. H. w.. Bowdry, 4; Tuscaloosa Ave.
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DONE CENT 4 WORDIONE CENT 4 WORDI(

RATES-One cent n word a day, no nd
 taken for less than 25c for first fnser- tion. ca~h must accompany order.
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ONE CENT A WORD

RATEs-One cent wors q day, no sd. taken for less than 25c for first inser- tion. Cash must accompany order.
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ONE CENT 4 WORD

RATEs--One cent word day; no nd.
 taken for less than 25c for first inscr- tion. Caeb must accompany order.
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PERSONAL
O @~ O@O ~ I. RICHARDS,

II. R1CltARl)S,
 CLATRVOYANT AND MEDIUM.
 2121 SIXTH AVENUE. NORTH. GENERAL CLAIRvOYANT READING
 30 CENTSi 50 CENTSi Today and every day this week this low fee will prevail Consult the best; it pays. Mir. Richards is the worlds great est seer. He advises you with a power higher than human. Reads your life from beginning to end Gives names in full. Lucky days and months. Tells when and whom you will marry, giving exact date and name in full Tells you how you may influence the love of the one of your choice and cause a speedy marriage. Tells you all about business and domestic life I make no mistakes in my readings; every word is to the point and correst You can place abso- lute confidence in every statement I make. either in the advertisement or in a personal interview.
 The following are but a few of the thousands of testimonials received by MT. Richards from patrons who ap- preciate the service he has rendered them. Positively no letter or testi- monial will be published without the consent of the writer:
 FROM A POPULAR ACTRESS. have consulted seers in all parts of the world, but I take pleasure In testifying that I have never found one to equal Herbert Richards. His powers are wonderful He read my life more accurately than I could have told it, giving names. dates and other incidents that simply aston ished me. He certainly is master in the art of developing in one the power to attract those whom one may be interested in. I am sure any person will profit hv consulting fhIs wonderful clairvoyant.
 LILLIAN RTfcSEJJ
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POSITION wanted by expert male stenographer at once. Three years
 experience, Pitmanic and touch write. Excellent references. Address Ks, Age-Herald. 6-11-2t
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED have two new homes on the South Highlands that l can exchange for a cottage or vacant lots. See me at once. J. w. Brazeal, with H. M. Henderson, 412 Empire. Bell 1902.
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CORNER SECOND AVENUE AND lsTH
 STREET,

FOR SALE-Nice lot, 30x16o. facing east, on Fountain Heights: street improve ments paid: a bargain at S75o, sl5o cash. balance easy Two nice high lots at Flu reka. cheap, or will build on one or both to suit purchaser Two nice high lots near Roebuck Springs Golf club. at less than market value. Also have S25f mortgage due. s25 monthly. for sale at liberal discount Call the owner at East Lake. 1TA-J Bell phone. tonight or to- morrow afternoon.
 FULL SIZE LOT, s25. s1 cash g a month; located in High View addition, suburb of Houston, Tex, where millions of dollars are going into new Improvements. biggest opportunity for investors; write for free literature Mutual Land Company. First National Bank Bldg. Houston. Tex. G-ll-2'
 LIST YOUR PROPERTY
 WITH ME.
 If you have any Birmingham dirt YOU wish to sell or exchange, give
 me a trial. Have customer for central business property in good
 loca tion. If you have something
 good to offer, see me.
 GEORGE BRITAIN.
 With Birmingham Mortgase ano Trust Co.,, 321 First National. Bell 3455.
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FOR SALE

BGRGNfNsSIot and dWeflings' Ten1al s3o month; Avenue D, $2250; central cor ner; rental over s900 for s6T5O; easy; five acres suburban at station: $500 cash or terms. See Eborn, 522 Empire Bldg.
 HOME at sacrifice; first class, modern, 10-room residence, first class locatlon South Highlands: worth SS750; immediate sale s6750; third cash. balance time Box S45
 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
 A 12 PER CENT INVESTMENT, Two story brick store in fine location at Cullman. the livest town in Alabama :; price $9000 terms, $25O0 to 5000 cash, bal- ance 5000 per year, or will take house not over 5000 as first payment. This rents steadily for sl20o per year and the rent will practically take care of deferred payments. Let us talk this over with you.
 GEORGE BRITAIN, With Birmingham Mortgage and Trust Co.,, s21 First National Bell 3455. YOURS if prompt beautiful suburban five acre tract at station, $400 and $500 cash greatest five acre bargains on market. See owner, 522 Empire Bldg FOR SALE-One five passenger automo- bile for sale at a genuine bargain. E. E. Forbes Piano Co., 1909 Sd avenue.
 6-10-3t
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RATES-Onc cent a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 25c for first inser-
 tion. Cash must accompany order.
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ONE CENT 4 WORD
WANTED

RATEs--One cent n word n dayJ no nd. taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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WANTED-Position as steam shovel engineer; have II years experience in running machinery; hoist engines and air compressers or running dinkey engine. Address C-9. Age
 Herald 6-11-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-12

WANTED-Position as bookkeeper or
 cashier by colored teacher with sec
 ond grade license. Willing to accept salary as beginner. State salary. B-s, Age-Herald 6-11-2t
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FOR SAI,E
e-4-u

TALK WITH ALAN JEMISON.
 Bell l0O Peoples h e-4-
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OPTICIANS

E9Es YES, fYEs~Ha1e your eyes scientifically examined by the New York eye specialists. Consultation and exam iration free; our prices are below the lowest: special summer rates now on.
 easy payments if desired. Hours to 5:3O p. m. Room 4, simon Bldg, 18th and Sd avenue. 6-6-s-9-1i-12-14-i6-18-20
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desire to learn present ad-
 dress of Lizzie Crawford, formerly of Henry county, Mo: last heard from in
 Birmingham, Ala, s years ago; at that time she conducted rooming house and her husband, John Crawford was cook in a hotel. Communicate with Box 4. Clinton Mo-. 6-1l-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-12

PLAIN sewing to do at home. Call Bell main 4620-J. Ask for dress
 maker. 6-ll-2t
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WANTED-Position by Al office man, years experience; lumber preferable;
 must be in healthfui location and salary interesting; can handle wholesale or flee; employed now, desire to go back to Georgia or Alabama. Box 227, Cam- den s. C. 6-11-3t
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WANTED-Party with s4oOo to take inter- est with me in peach farm; exceptionally good proposition and safe; profit guar anteed. Address J. J. B., Box fl, Coal
 city, Ala -12-4t-we-fr-su- -tu
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WANTE ED-Position . by experienced lunch counter man; American. Ap- ply at once G-9, care Age-Herald.
 6-11-2t
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WANTED Posffion by AT collector;
 employed at present but desires
 change, can give best of reference. T-S, Age Herald. 6-ll-2t
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WORK wanted by young man 8 years old, fair education, one years ex-
 perience. If anyone can give me honest employment,' please reply to this advertisement at once. Address E-9, Age Herald. 6-1l-2t
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BUY your piano or player piano of Seals
 Piano and Organ Co.,. Alabama's oldest
 piano house. 20l7 1st avenue, Birming- nam. Bell Bldg, Montgomery. 4-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-12

CAN'T we give you an estimate on your
 old piano and replace 1t with one of our player pianos; easy payments if desired. Phone 2O6. Seals Piano Co.,, 20l7 1st ave- nue. 5-16-tf
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WANTED-To buy l0OO calves. Southern Market Co. Both phones 6S. We pay
 the best prices 2-1-u
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WANTED-MALE HELP

ABLE bodied men wanted for the U. s. Marine Corps. between the ages of 19 and 35. Must be native born or have first papers. Monthly pay, $15 to S69. Additional compensation possible. Food. clothing. quarters and medical attend ance free. After 30 years service can retire with 10 per cent of pay and al- lowances. Service on board ship and ashore in all parts of the world. Apply at U. s. Marine Corps Recruiting Office. 13 Simon block. 6-1-30t
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FROM A PROMINENT MINISTER desire to bear evidence to the genu- ineness of MT. Herbert Richards work. God does give us an intui- ton whereby we may guide our lives. That Mir. Richards possesses this guid- ing power to a marvellous degree is evident. The fact that his clients are his warmest and truest friends Is alone tribute to his sincerity and honest methods in dealing witn the public He has rendered me immeasurable assist ance. REV. W. c. JESSUP,
 6S w 36th St, New York City. OFFICE HOURS. g A. A.. TO s P NJ SUNDAYS. 1 TO 5 P M HERBERT RICHARDS. 2121 SIXTH AVENUE, NORTH
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WANTED-Posltion as chauffeur by a man of five years experience with all makes of cars, two years in shop, two in factory and one on the road :, can do own repairing. Honest, sober and can give best of references Sal ary no object. Burt H. 4dorningstar
 Fort Payne. Ala. 6-1l-zt
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DESIRABLE accommodations close in; large shady porches. 22os 9th avenue.
 R-R -R-1nt
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BUSINESS CHANGES

FOR SALE-Our store in Montgomery; will net $500 per month: we must sell at once; reason given; se00 cash, balance to suit. Address S-6, care Age-Herald.
 6-12-2t-w wd- fri
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P. BYRNE, mineral expert, reports on
 coal and ore lands. with approximate quantities contained therein; reports on oil, gas and water powers. lS0l1s Sec and avenue. Birmingham, Ala 6-l2-st
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WANT NTED-Position by colored teacher; two years experience; second grade license from Mississippi and Ala bama. Willing to consider county
 work. State salary. Address A-9,
 Age Herald. 6-l1-2t
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1 BUi. sell exchange real estate.
 J. M. Gibson 4Oa Empire Bldg. 12-24-tf
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saAV7NG-iOc at 1921 ath aye. s-is-tf WE repair all makes of stoves with ex-
 perienced help. Robert ProwelI Stove Co., SIS North 20th street. 7-27-tf
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LILLIAN RUSSELL.
FROM A PROMINENT BIRMINGHAM
 CITIZEN

FROM A PROMINENT BIRMINGHAM
 CITIZEN.
 After witnessing MT. Richards wonder fu feats in clairvoyance, cannot help but express my astonishment have always been an unbeliever in such work, but to say that I am surprised and pleased with the re- suit of this mans work would be putting 1t mildly. I was much in need of advice as much depended on the course I pursued. I followed his instructions carefully and am happy to say that everything turned out just as he said it would. I cheerfully recommend him to any one who may he in need of advice and help.
 " NJ. BAKER, 427h 20th St. Birmingham. Ala
Evening star., 1912-09-08
Scope of Industry.

Even the remarkable growth in the ex-
ports of American automobiles has not
kept pace with the growth in production
at home, since the census of 1900 showed
the value of automobiles manufactured
in the United States in 1899 at S4.74S, COO
while that of 1910 showed $249, 900, ,000 as
the value manufactured in 1909. The
wages paid in the automobile industry,
as shown by the census report, agSre-
gated $1,321 900 in 1899 and S4S, 694. .050 ir
1909: the capital employed in the in
dustry in 1899. s5,7G9.Oo0, and in 1909
S173. .s37 600 and the number of wage
earners employed in 1889, o,e41, and in
1909, 15, 721.
English speaking people are the chief
purchasers of American automobiles. o,
the 21,7o exported in 1912, 6.2SS went tc
Canada, DIG to the United Kingdom
and 3,62J to Australia and New Zealand
the next largest number, 1.611 beins
credited to South America. while Eu
ropean countries other than the United
Kingdom took 2296.
OF the 363 automobiles imported into
the country in the, fiscal year 1912. 401
We're from France, 1SS from the United
Kingdom, 131 from Italy, 116 from Ger
many and 1o7 from all other countries.
Evening star., 1912-09-08

on these pages? Generally the models
are as old as the jokes. OF course.
they used to have lot of trouble with
the old 'horseless carriages. Once in
a while they would climb telegraph poles
and do all sorts of funny stunts. In
fact. a man had to be a regular engineer
to operate one.
But the motor car Of today is differ
ent proposition. Designers have done all
that modern science can suggest to give
us motoring with the trouble left out.
Take. for illustration. just one point
starting the car. 1t wasn't SO long ago
when there was crank under the seat.
and you hunted for 1t. got out in the
dust and mud, put the crank in place
and turned vigorously. Maybe you got
a kick for your pains.
I'm the next stage We find the crank
attached to the front of the car instead
of being kept loose under the seat. But
still the unpleasant task Of cranking was
necessary. and the man who drove his
own car was, far from fond of ii.
Then some of the higher-grade cars
added self-starters. This did away with
Evening star., 1912-09-08
Operation Is Simple.

AS We build trucks today their opera
tion is comparatively simple. and Il IS
by no means necessary for a man 10
lie first-class mechanic to operate one.
though, of course, tn" more he knows
about machine the better ii Is for both
the truck owner and the truck maker.
How many dollars were lost in the
earliest days Of the motor truck through
the ignorance and carelessness OF opera
tors will never he known, but today in
every town and village, and indeed. on
many farms, are men who are thoroughly
capable OF handling commercial cars
This condition has been brought about
principally through the efforts OF motor
truck builders who have not stinted TO
forward this educational movement
Every time truck is sold the maker sees
to II that the man or men who are 70
drive ii are given a thorough instruction
TO how to ge. the most out of II with
the smallest outlay for fuel oil, tires
and repairs. The result has been uni
versally satisfied list Of customers
Evening star., 1912-09-08
Stories of Adventure.
n the New York Evening rost.

rrOu ine New 1ofk Evening lorts
Stories of pure adventure are COM
ing back into favor, If we may judge
by the current magazines. We meet
with such an old fashioned tale as a
struggle over Sunfen treasure. An
other is about an escaped convict, 4
third relates piGuant experiences Of a
burglar There Is 4 story Of a fantastic
picaro. These are but samples The
noticeable thing about them is that
they are actuated by brisk adventure
which is not limited hy special fash
ions or tendencies of the day. The
point is essential For the type has
been sadly interfered with of late. on
coming mechanical wonders, countries
newly thrown open To the world. to-
gcther with establishments started by
the great democratic movement now
upon us. have gone TO authors heads.
Yesterday II was the aeroplane. tho
day before the motor car; or the set
ting must he placed in the Sahara.
somewhat earlier in japan or in the
biting north; or millionaire must
have turned socialist So hard have
these fads been worked that all that
remains is for some one TO combine
them all in one story. viz. a rich man
stepping out of his flying machine
upon the north pole dedicates the re-
gion to the masses. There's no denying
that the elements of good tale may
be as up to- date as you please. Only
a story, like a human being, cannot
live on local color
The time is auspicious for realiza-
tion of the fact that the spirit of ad-
venture is not tied down to any par
ticular time or space or movement.
For the moment there seems to be a
lull in mechanical invention, at least
of spectacular sort To work out the
details OF the machines recently come
into use will take years. and mean
while their novelty for fiction is gone.
Likewise. but few strange spots on the
earth remain to be explored, and thus
to clutter stories with ther fora and
fauna.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
AUTO OEXPORTS GROW
American Machines Sold
Abroad Worth $780, 0,0OO,O 900.
DISCREPANCY Is SHOWN
Shipments to Other Countries Have
Not Kept Pace With Great
Production.

Thirty million dollars worth of Ameri-
can automobiles found markets abroad
last year, against less than 81 900 900
worth ten years ago. Figures just COM
pleted by the division Of statistics of the
bureau of foreign and domestic commerce
show that the exports of automobiles to
foreign countries in the fiscal year 1912
were valued at $21, 100000. and parts
thereof. including tires. S6.75OO0O. II to
this were added the shipments to Hawaii
and Porto Rico the years sales of
American automobiles outside of conti-
mental United States would reach round
$50. coo, 600, since the value of automobiles
and parts thereof sent to Porto Rico
was nearly $1,OOO,OOO and to the Hawaiian
Islands little over $1,OO0.O0O.
Price Of Machines.
The export price Of American auto
mobiles in 1912 averaged less than in any
earlier year in the history of the export
trade The average for 1912. dividing the
total number of machines exported into
stated value, was $500 each. against $1.1OO
in 1911. s1.ssO in 1910. 81 700 in 1909 and
81, $50 in 1908.
On the import side, the automobiles i'm
ported last year amounted to but
about 5000 900 in value. against more
than $4.OOO.00O in 1907. The average i'm
port value of the automobiles brought
into the country last year was s.. 2.2l6
each. against 81. 13S In 1911, 81, 1886 in 1910,
81, 7SS in 1909 and s2.39o in 1908. Thus the
export price of American machines has
fallen from 81, $50 in 1905 to $500 in 1912,
while the import price of foreign automo-
biles entering the country has only fallen
from 1892 in 1908 to 81, 2l6 in 1912, the
reduction in price on the export side be-
ing Al per cent. and on the import side
hut per cent