New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-05
MERCHANTS EAGER
FOR S. A. TRADE
Countrywide Move to
Capture Commerce of
Latin-American Nations.

Manufacturers here discussed yes
terday the establishment Of u per-
manent exhibit in South America OF
goods made in New York and the New
England States.
The Eastern manufacturers have been
behind their Western rivals in this re-
spect, because for the last three years
a number Of Chicago and Middle West
ern firms have advertised their prod
ucts at Buenos Ayres. About forty
Western manufacturers showed their
products at a permanent exhibit. Re
ports from Chicago indicate that the
plan has proved successful as bust
ness producer.
One enthusiastic advocate Of the
plan declared yesterday that II the
New England manufacturers would join
in permanent exhibits could be estab-
lished in Buenos Ayres, Rio de Janeiro
and Valparaiso.
Reports received yesterday from
various parts of this country indicate
that business men arc going after the
South American trade with vim.
meeting of manufacturers was held in
Buffalo on Tuesday, at which Mr.. Kies,
of the National City Bank, explained
the plans of his institution in the
South American field. Southern manu-
facturers will gather at Chattanooga
on September 8.
The Pittsburgh Common Council has
named three Of its members to study
the South American field for the bene-
fit of the merchants of that city, while
Chicago has committees of business
men actively at work along the same
lines.
The bulletin of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers, issued yes
terday, contains information on the
field for American manufacturers in
South Africa. In part it is:
"a member of a we'll known firm OF
manufacturers agents in Cape Town,
with branches in Johannesburg Hhd
English headquarters in Birmingham,
would like to hear from American man
ufacturers wishing to initiate or in
crease their business in South Africa.
Our correspondent possesses an init
mate knowledge of his territory
throughout and has permanent show
rooms and offices in both Cape Town
and johannesburg, where samples are
exhibited, and covers the entire coun-
try twice each year. Only first rate
American goods would be considered,
and the firm desires to replace their
present German agencies with British
and American firms"
A strong appeal for constructive ma
tional business efforts was made yes
terday by Colonel George Pope, 7resi..
dent Of the National Association of
Manufacturers. He said in part;
1--WE are promised wonderful har-
vest, our mills and factories are in
readiness for producing goods, we have
the workers. ready and eager for the
work, and the financial institutions to
do their important and necessary
share. South America, importing an
nually merchandise TO fabulous
amounts, has patronized the European
nations for much the larger part, and
through the same sources has regulated
her finances for her imports. Are not
these markets now open to the pro-
ducers of this country?
ITO ascertain promptly the merits
of these markets, new to many pro-
ducers, is the duty Of all for them
selves and for the country. 1t means
there will nc longer be unemployed,
and when this is accomplished pros
Perity is the result.
"In the love of country, repeat and
continually repeat, not to yourselves
but 10 the world: Made in the United
States of America until all the world
has known the slogan; then continue
to repeat it, that the world shall not
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