The Washington times., 1914-09-10
SEES GREAT CHANCE
FOR FOREIGN TRADE
M. GoIdenberg Returns From
European Tour Enthused
Over Prospects.

Not only has the conflict in Europe
opened up vast business opportunities
for the people of the United States.
but it has imposed upon them even
| stronger obligations to provide for
the wants of those who are at presnt
unable to care for themselves" de-
| clared NJ. Goldenberg, one of the fore
most of Washington merchants. today
following his return from an extend
ed tour of Europe.
Mr.. Goldenbelg was at AiX-les-
Baines, Germany, at the outbreak of
| war and lost no time in going to
| Paris and from there to London,
where he remained for two weeks. He
was a passenger on the Allen line
! steamer Calgarian. which docked at
Quebec. and came direct to Washing
| ton, stopping only for time at his
home in Baltimore. Mrs Goldenberg
accompanied him on the trip.
Upon the Continent he said. even
at the early date that I passed through
| the lines all industry had been abandon
| ed for the necessities of war. Most Of
! the stores were closed, the lines of
| transportation were taken over by the
government and finances of all coun-
| tries were practically paralyzed.
Personal Check Honored.
Too much. however, cannot be said
in praise of the courtesy extended Amer
leans in all of the countries. There was
no questioning the sincerity Of the re-
gard of all nationalities for those from
that each was fighting for the right.
In Germany and France letters Of
credit and travellers checks were prac-
ttcally worthless. One of the hotel
keepers assured me that he could not
make use of either, but added: Just
nm a
American bank, and that will be all
right
From a business point of view 1
am afraid that the markets will be
seriously crippled, even in this coun-
try. for some time to come. Perfumes.
proprietary goods. linens. laces. and
similar articles cannot be duplicated
here. and it is only a matter of time
when the present limited stock will be
exhausted.
with other lines of goods it will be
up to the American manufacturer to
supply the merchandise which hereto
fore he has been 10th to make because
of the acknowledged superiority Of
the imported article. In most in
stances there should be no difficulty in
Immediately supplying these wants
and possibly attaining q degree of
excellence in their manufacture that
will enable them TO compete with the
foreign made article even after the
war is over"
My stores have been particularly
fortunats in securing stock of those
articles which cannot be duplicated
here. For example. here is a beautiful
piece of broadcloth, made in Germany,
fast color. ffty-two inches wide, fully
shrunk, and intended to sell at $50. 1t
Is part of an unusually large lot that
was ordered the day before war was de
Clared. Instead OF marking the price
up. as is being done throughout the
can be obtained at any price when it is
gone. my store managers are going to
place it on sale next Monday at sl9
IT is only another evidence OF the
policy OF the Goldenberg stores to pass
on TO their customers the benefit of any
special bargains secured by out buyers.
Along with this broadcloth are limited
supplies of German silks. henrtettas and
other choice fabrics which will go at
practically half the usual price as long
as there is any left
Mr.. Goldenberg is of the opinion |
that unless the differences among the |
warning nations are soon adjusted the !
people of all Europe will be looking !
to supply which will tax the produc- |
tiveness of our people to the utmost.
Back From Spain.
Mrs. Felix Carziglia, daughter of Mrs. |
Franklin T. Howe, of Brookland. is
among the latest arrivals In Washington |
to report exceptional consideration for |
Americans on the part of the Euro |
peans, and remarkably good accommo- |
dations on the voyage back. She was
passenger on the Infanta Isabel, char |
tered by the United States Government |
to bring Americans from Barcelona and |
other Spanish ports |
Every effort was made by American |
consuls to locate tourists and resident |
and to facilitate their trans |
portation to the port of sailing" Mrs. |
CarZiglia stated today, and especial |
praise is due Consul General Hurst, of |
whose office developed into |
q huge information bureau. which the
official handled with extraordinary So |
licitation and patience.
Despite the moderate prices charged |
for passage on the ship, 7 was sur |
prised at the limited number OF peo-
pie who availed themselves of passage, |
and there is no doubt that the deficit |
in the charter price will have to be paid |
bv the United States Government. Prob
ably 800 Americans, who had expected |
to sail with us changed their minds at |
the last moment.
The voyage. after having been de-
layed at Cadiz to drydock the ship, was
our being held up at Gibraltar by two
swift torpedo boats of the British navy
to ascertain our identity and other in
formation required by the officers. Prior
to reaching New York wireless was
received from Seth Low. chairman of
the New York relief committee stating
that representatives of the committee
would meet the ship at quarantine with
and financial assistance for
those in need OF 1t.
Other Washing gtonians Home.
Among the Westinghouse who have
arrived home in the past few hours are
Mrs. Allan Lee Thurman, Wife Of the
for the Department Of Com
mcrce, who was in Germany: Mrs
Frank I. Whitehead and Miss T oily
Of E73i | street. who were
in Paris: Miss Agnes Harp, daughter
of Mrs James II. Mcintosh. and c. NJ.
Johnston. third assistant secretary of
the American embassy In Berlin, who
is here for change Of assignment
Miss Margaret and Miss Mary Cullen
of Columbia road. arrived in New York
,n the stearue- Lapland and are OK
ptcted to reach this city in a few days
Despite her formerly announced pur-
pose to remain n Paris, Mrs. F. A.
Moulton, of ibis city, has gone to
Bordeaux. according 10 a cablegram re-
-eived by DIR. J.; Lee Morgan
Mrs. Frank L. Freeman sailed from
Havre, France. last Saturday She has
been in Europe all summer.
Col Webb Hayes. Of the United States
army, reached Paris from Havre Sum
day, letters to Ambassador Herrjck
ana Minister WhiIlock enabling him 10
get through .he lines. ColoaCi Hayes,
who is s)n o. the late President