Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12
FROM EUROPE
SMALL BY COMPARISON
Less Increase Shown in 1914 Than
by Other Grand
Divisions.

Europe. which in recent years has sup
Piled about 20 per cent of the manufac-
tured goods imported into the United
states, showed, in the fiscal year which
ended June 30, 1914, smaller gain in its
contributions of general merchandise than
any other grand division except Africa.
According to official figures Of the De-
partment of Commerce. imports from Eu-
rope were 100000 greater than in the
previous year, compared with gain of
$5,C00.000 in imports from South Amer
lea, $5.O0O,OO0 in those from Oceania,
$4,000, 600 in those from Asia, S65. 900, 900
in those from North America and loss
of 100000 in those from Africa
France, Italy. Germany, Switzerland and
Spain showed gains. while the United
Kingdom. the Netherlands, and Russia
were among the important European
countries the imports from which de-
creased during the past year.
The character of goods imported from
Europe has been the subject of SO many
inquiries reaching the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce that the following
summariZation has been prepared by that
office showing the principal manufactures
and manufacturing materials for rts cnlei
supply of which the United States has
usually looked to Europe. Considering
the seven countries which contribute 80
per cent by value of all goods imported
from Europe. it is found that they fur-
nished last year the classes OF merchan-
disc specified in each case. Certain OF
the articles mentioned below as imported
from Europe are derived from other parts
of the world, this being true of tobacco,
spices and tin from the Dutch ana other
East Indies. diamonds from Soutn AFRICA,
wool from New Zealand. Australia, Asia
and South America. rubber from the East
Indies and other tropical countries, and
tea from India, China and Japan.
German and British Products.
Imports from England included near
" soOOOO.OoO worth of cotton goods
comprising 100000 yards of cloth.
,.oOO,uo pounds of yarn and S9ooo,-
600 worth of laces ard edgings. S9ooO'Oe
worth of chemicals, among which were
"a 100000 pounds of bleaching powder,
81 ,OO0. 900 pounds of ammonium suiphate.
100000 pounds Of glycerin, SZUo.Coo
worth Of coal tar products and consider
able amounts of ACIDS. gums and opium;
As 90, 900 pounds of crude rubber. 4S,OO.-
OoO pounds of hides and skins, SlZ,OoUo
worth of iron and steel, such as cutlery,
machinery, ETC.: 100000 pounds Of block
fin 100000 pounds of wool, 14,OO0 600
pounds of tea and miscellaneous manu-
features, such as chtnaware, linens,
gloves, Hnoleum, precious stones ana SILK
and worsted goods.
ported chemicals. it's contributions thereof
exceeding S20000,C00 value. Last years
imports included coal tar preparations,
alizarin anilne salts. indigo, potash. quiz
nine and other drugs to the value of
s21, $50 900. other important articles were
Sl3, 100000 worth of cotton goods. 1000
600 tons of potash salts, used largely as
fertilizers: 100000 pounds or wood
roll ray.6 Yaa1r
kernel oil. SS,OOOOO0 worth Of toys, and
numerous manufactures, including ma
chsnery, cutlery, antifriction balls. gloves,
silks, paper goods and clover and sugar
beet seed. Certain food products were
also imported from Germany in large
quantities. the leading items being o.
00O,OOO pounds of rice flour, 7.000.O00
pounds of crude cocoa and S2,WoOOO
worth of spirits. wines and malt liquors.
France and Italy.
France is the largest source OF our I'M
ported silk goods. art works. automo-
biles and wines. The most important ar
ticles included last year $22,O0O,o00 worth
of art works. 100000 of CHI -micals.
chiefly lacterine. argole, glycerin and es-
sential oils; s1s, 5OO,O 600 Of silk goods. S.
600 900 of cotton laces and embroidertes.
and large sums for perfumeries, diamonds.
motion picture films and other manu-
features, as well as 100000 POUNDS OF
so-caIled. English walnuts.
Italy supplies large quantities OF maca-
roni fruits and nuts. olive oil. prepared
vegetables cheese. still wines, art works,
hats. argos and distilled oils.
Netherlands Is a leading source Tor dta-
monds and wrapper tobacco. and also
sends us hides, fish, spices. tin and paper
stock.
Belgium is our largest source of dia-
monds and sends US much rubber, hides,
furs and linens.
switzerland leads as our source of i'm
ported cotton laces and watches, and is
important in the matter of cheese, silk
goods and coal tar colors.
ireland is first IN its supply of linens.