The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-30
POSSIBILITIES
IN LATlN-AMERiCA
TOLD BY BARRETT

managers. With adequate staff If tray
cling agents and clerical help on tho
cast and vest COASTS OF South America
was deemed to b" the most logical and
iehSih1e on" Ter the purpose OF Sc
curinS this new lusincss.
Therefor To- 3, resolved, Tint this
'phiercHc" requests its chairman to APP
point committee of sixteen 10 rcrfect
ana carry out such plan and TO sub.
NIT same 10 the manufacturers and iob-
beers OF the Southern Statcs for their
financial support.
lie il also resolved That this con
terence requests the aid and support
81 th= Southern Settlemeni and pcvcl.
.p'"cnt 'rsanizhii"n In carrying on;
INC plan and 10 not as the clearing
house for tho Southern bureaus in
south America, when established"
MUCH or POPULATIONS
NEVER KNOWN OF WAR
."r Barrett the principal speaker en-
cared Tor tn. conference. was warmly
npplauded wien h was introduc.d bv
hr. White. He said that in spi.. @,
'''8utht reference TO revolutions I'm
south and Central America three
iourths OF The population had never
hno"u war ana now that all Europ. ie
engaged in conflict. all LatIn-A,ncrin,
lS at peace. More men, he said had
"ecn kiiled IN one month In the prcsent
European conflict than had been killed
an all the Latin American wars ana
t"an Was ever experienced in the South.
,r.i end 90 the Western licnisph.rn W..
laid further in part:
Certain important facts affecting no,
.niy the South but all the United
states stand out in ;hc prescn, ra,..
American trade situation
The opportunity for gr.,, pan.
american trade exchange potentially
exists. This is proved by the actual
'aiu. OF latin Americas foreign trade
which IN normal times amounts to
h'AFlN s@'o"Vopc00o. almost equally Ill
'dcd between imports and exports
This, however. is not a new. onnortu.
iiiy or Held for IN. United States. M
ihoueh ne war has suddenly thrown
the spotlight OF public attention unon
~ IN" truth IS that during the last
seven Years Of tho present admiuisrr,
ton OF the american rn,on thn
United states Latin american trade h.s
grown from $500, 100000 to sS5n oon 0no
and to-day the United States TRANSFERS
e larger business with all I.atin-Ameri
"a than does any Individual country q, /
Europe, not even excepting Greo, Er,t.
ain or GERMANY -
i.tTIN-AMI:RICA ALSO
StFFEHS MONEY STHINLENCy
mere Is, on the other hand, at this
moment an unfortunate financial strin
st"cE IN most OF the Latin american
countries such as that which charac,.r
ICES the United States and ,nanv othn.
lands AS n result, America can .
not POSSIBLY buy, although purchas sing
IL very considerable quantities in such
amounts and value as il otherwise
improve.
Latin -Amcrica's great need nj III.
hour Is a ready and reasonable market
i"r Such portion of its numerous and
aCcu'nuiat'nS raw products as gene
'H!E go 10 europe. n generous credi,
u I
LATIN american Importers for the n,,r-
chase or products which they usually
secure In Europe. and loans and nance
Sofanccs to Latin American countries :
Iesponsible firms and individuals need I
ing actual money.
The extension of branches nc I-,., ! {
states banks to every important shin
ing ana commercial centre Of J,tin q
\nicrica. and tho Improvement of q
iteamship facilities between the sec. :
'ndary as well as primary ports OF tho
hiteo states ana both the western and
astern coasts of Latin America nrc ah.
Viutcly necessary for full successful :
-ade exchange.
There must be sent to Latin-Amer,c,
oinpcteht aGents--not Just statesmen :.
ma drummers who will go and return !
isappo,hted II thcy do not find an "El a
dorado or Mountaineering under
tand thoroughly and present economic :,
ituation ana tho exact conditions of -
upply and demand. and who will stu1v :.
he field with reference. not only to pre- .,
ont sales. but future connections and :,
u
20 STATE OF FAMINE II
IN LATIN-AMERICA. 6,
Though suffering to greater or =,
css degree on account of the war. as, {,
} true to some extent Of the United r
tates. mono of the Latin -Amcrican r.
arc In state Of famine or !,
ant and all arc self-supportins MS far g,
5 food supplies are concerned. Some II