The sun., 1914-08-25
BIG TRADE OPEN
IN COLOMBIA TO
UNITED STATES
Country Has Three Months
Supply and Then Must
Buy Here.
MANUF\CTTRERS SEEK
FACTS on MARKETS
Government to Send Agents
to Latin America to
Study Conditions.

The opportunities for trade In Colom-
bia, occasloned by the war in Europe.
were set forth yesterday by j. A. Con
zalez, a merchant Of Barranquilla. CoIom-
bia who left that country for this city
o. Aug Un said that the United states
should get orders for tremendous amount
Of goods not only from Colombia but also
from all Latin America.
Colombia is stocked with supplies for
probably three months De said, but the
luteres Ing situation Is that the merchants
IN Colombia " II not be able 10 pay the
money they owe Germany for shipments
ut goods Consequently = certain amount
g.. money viii he available which un-
uOubtsdly will be used for purchasing
,ouds IA this country. The situation Is
unusual. out 1t should help ;he United
statos.
"My own impression Is that Americans
tnuuid get busy at once ana should do
,sery td.ng IA their power 10 cultivate
trade IN Colombia. Il stUIS to mc th<t
1t would be a splendid thing Tor the United
states 90 put .utp erect a once thai pro-
Ipsed treaty with Colombia. Tnis country
woI.d not have to send US the gold.
amounting 20 $4,000 VUO, but could send
lie goJus ins.edd There ATE bJuEdless
opportunities IN Colombia for AmeI .cdns.
for instance. Ueiindn lim mad the con-
tract icy d!od- ng the hhrbur of barran-
Cu!ili, 1ut IN al likelihood will not DC
uoic 30 carry 1t out
Colombia produces coffee. cacau, hides,
ivory NUS silver, gold. bananas and other
Irogu. Nnich a,c wanted "a tuIs COun-
Try. on the other hand, we want TO Duy
race, foodstuns. dry goods, machinery.
cutlery, toys and meGiC.uts."
Manufacturers Seek Facts.
AT the National Association OF Manu-
iacturefs yesterday IL was said that the
European war has excited the interest
OF thousands of American manufacturers
IN South American trade Daily hun.
dreds OF letters are received asking for
Information concerning the best line of
goods to send there, the prospects OF
getting money for the articles and the
channels OF getting credit Information.
y number ot the employees OF the asso-
ciauon are working overtime replying to
the letters. In addition several bulletins
will be compiled for general distribution.
william j. Corwine. secretary of the
National Association OF Clothiers said
yesterday that the manufacturing cloth
iers are interested In the opportunities in
South America. He has sent circular
letter 10 the members furnishing statistics
lie believes there will be concerted
effort 10 cultivate trade in Latin America
Exporters are complaining that the
freight rates to South American ports
Rave been ra.sed 80 per cen. or mur G.
This WAS not denied High war risks
and the fact that at least three ships
nave been seized in South American
waters were assigned as causes
II was further explained that many
exporters who have been accustomed &c
discount the bills OF exchange the mo.
nent they placed & alr goods on the shit
were compelled by the curtai,mcnt o,
credit TO cancel contracts for shipment,
to South American ports
Some ship owners say that the increas,
In rates is not deterring shipments but
that the real deterring factor Is stiil In
complets credit system.
Government Agents Going.
The Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic
Conn cree. Department Of Commerce In
washington, IL making use OF new ap
preparation OF $4,000 for "promo,inr
commerce IN Central and South Amer,
icn," II was announced Yesterday that
the existing service in those two section.
will he increased In order to get addtiona
Information for American manufacturer,
and exporters.
\ trained agent. detailed from the For
est Service. will be sent to South Amer
lea to study the opportunities for tn,
sale of lumber Another agent will inves
tlgate markets for hardware. a third these
for clothing hats and similar articles
"A fourth. the special markets OF the coun
tries on the Gulf OF Mexico and the Carib
bean Sea, Cotton textiles and fruit prod
ucts also will receive special attention
In addition commercial attaches" q
the bureau viii be sent TO Rio de ia
ueiro, Buenos Ayres, Santiago and Lin.
rs soon as they can be selected by ex
animation. \ Latin American section
has been established in Washington I,
take care of this work.