Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-05
EXPORTS THERE OF AUTOS FROM
UNITED STATES INCREASING
At A RAPID RATE.
INVASION OF FOREIGN
MARKETS IS NOTABLE
Pub'ieation Designed to Aid American
Manufacturers In Extending Foreign
Sales, Reveal. Interesting Facts
China Has Least Use for Autos
Shaken Confidence Restored in India.
Especial Correspondence

WASHINGTON, aug. o.-WOnOerIut
strides are being made by this country
in respect to motor vehicles. This is
Ject which has just been issued by the
bureau manufactures OF the depart
msnt Of commerce and labor Not only
is the great home demand for such We
hicles supplied but the automobile
manufacturers are annually making
great strides in their invasion Of for
elgn markets.
The publication is entitled Foreign
| Markets For Vehicles and is a COM
piiation Of reports from American con-
suis al! over the world. 1t is arranged
with the particular end in view of aid
ing American manufacturers to extend
their foreign sales. It describes the
peculiarities Of the various markets.
special local conditions and pre1udices
to be considered, foreign competition
to be met, and the best methods Of
selling cars.
Canada Best Market.
Canada Is the United States best
market the majority of the cars in use
in the territory of our northern neigh
Dor being either made entirely in the
United States, assembled in Canada
from parts imported from the United
States, or made by Canadian branches
or Affiliations of American firms. The
exports of automobiles from this coun-
try to Canada have risen from 1880
in 1909 to 1857 in 1911.
The high road-clearance. fexibility.
and moderate price of the American
car are steadily winning in favor in
regions where highway conditions are
similar to those in the United States.
The market in Australia and New
Zealand is already being well culti-
waited by American exporters, while
Argentina. Brazil, and Uruguay in
South America, and British South At
RIGA are named as promising fields for
future sales. 1t Is estimated also that
there are more American than Euro
pean cars in use in Mexico.
No Market on China.
In the tar east. Ceylon. India. Japan.
Siam, and the Straits settlements are
this most likely markets China has
little use for automobiles. as most OF
the roads Of that country do not per-
NIT their use The reputation OF Amer
ican-made cars in India suffered some
years ago because some inferior cars
were sent among the earlier shipments
to that country, but the cars brouSnt
from the United States recently have
been O. such high grade as to d!spei
this preiudice. In the Straits settle-
lments the principal buyers are wealthy
Chinese. who demand comfort and lux
ury in their cars rather than high
newer As a result, low-hung, smooth
running cars are the most popularand
the local trade often demands that
each car be fitted in accordance with
tho individual taste Of the owner.
pirht-h hand drive is essential here. as
in the orient all traffic turns to the
let. instead Of to the right, as in the
United States.
Ena,and q Good Market.
The United Kingdom has been and
continues to be an excellent market
for American cars. ranking next TO
| Canada in purchase from the United
States, but the sales in continental
Europe have thus far not been extern
siye. The excellent roads OF most OF
the European countries permit the use
Of a heavier. lower-hung car than is
| found commonly in the United States
/ In England. however, the low prices
and complete equipment Of American
cars are fast increasing their popu-
llarity. while they are rapic:y overcom-
/ ing the prejudice against them. caused
! by doubt as to their durability, due to
the sale Of many cheap. unsubstantial
lAmerican-made bicycles in England
some years ago. The method Of Amer
lican dealers Of putting their cars on
the market fully equipped is in strong
iconfrist with the practice Of conti-
mental markers. who quote prices on
the chassis only. with the body and all
eu uipment listed as extras.