New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-20
Unable to Buy in Europe
Importers Come to
New York.
MADE IN AMERICA"
ONE STORES SLOGAN
Chilli Now Needs Materials for
S1,OOO,OOO,OOQ Construc.
ton Contracts.

IN spite OF tne ulsturDlnR lNUuenCfN
Of the European war the United States
is on the verge Of an era Of wonderful
prosperity, according to Robert Lee
Dunn. managing director OF the Pan
American Association In an interview
given 70 a representative of The Trib-
une Mr. Dunn told what the loss Of the
European market 20 South American
importers would mean 70 this country.
81 see little cause for worry in the
curtailment Of our exports 10 Europe"
said Mr.. Dunn. I'VE have at our
threshold a market for our products
the magnitude Of which is not even
vaguely realized by the average bust
ness man.
an the past, while the United States
has exported considerable quantity
Of merchandise to the Pan-Americsn
states. the bulk of goods furnished
them has come from Europe. The war
has turned things topsy-turvy, and the
South American importers must pur-
chase their supplies for the coming
year in this country.
an fact, they already have begun 10
do 50. have scores Of names OF
important buyers who now are here
with the one idea of spending their
good money for our products
To Sell American Goods.
Among the importers mentioned BY
Mr.. Dunn is Senior y. Martinez, H., one
Of the most prominent merchants IN
Bolivia. He plans to open a large de-
partment store which will carry only
American made. goods. He is now IN
New York with a corps of buyers who
usually make their purchases in the
markets of Europe.
Cesar Zelaya, commissioner Of the
CHILEAN government, also is in New
York 20 order supplies. He had been
directed to proceed TO Europe and COM
plete his purchases there after leaving
this country. When the war assumed
large proportions his government in
structed him to remain here and place
the remainder Of his orders with Amer
lean manufacturers.
Domingo Rodriguez, of the Domin-
lean Republic, arrived yesterday, and
will purchase the entire. equipment for
a mammoth dairy plant which he has
under construction at home. lie has
brought his son TO New York and will
leave him here TO take a business
course in a university.
Other important merchants who are
placing orders here instead of in Eu-
rope are VI. Granelli, of Valparaiso,
and W. L. Jessup, of Guatemala. Bota
will buy many thousands of dollars
worth of goods. Mr.. Jessup is said to
own the largest department store IN
Guatemala.
In further explanation of the work
Of the Pan-American Association, Mr..
Dunn said that a new branch had been
added to the official end of the as
ISOLATION. This is known as the con-
sular board. and is composed Of the
New York consuls of all the Pan-Amer-
lean countries. Each has accepted the
invitation 20 serve, Mr.. Dunn said, and
in future most of the South American
visitors TO this city will be referred by
the consuls to the association.
Will Come Here from Paris.
At the McAlpin Hotel, where the as
sociation has its headquarters, club
facilities have been obtained on the
twenty-second floor, where visitors VIII
be entertained.
Mr.. Dunn is in receipt OF a letter
from Simon |. Patlno, wealthy nine
owner of Bolivia, who for some years
has made his home in Paris. Patino
has wound UP his affairs in France and
will come to New York to live.
"In Chilli" said Mr.. Dunn, nearly
$1,000 100000 worth of construction
work is under way, and most OF the
materials have been furnished by Eu-
rope. Now, in order 10 complete work
already begun, the contractors Will be
Obliged to obtain their supplies here.
THE imports of South American
countries last year we're, in round fig
ures. 81 .OOO. 100000. OF this amount of
merchandise Great Britain furnished
$3.50 100000: Germany, Sl5O,OOO,OOO;
France. s7O.OO0,O0O; Belgium, S5O,o0O,-
600. and the United States, Sl6O,OOO,-
000
Last year Brazil imported $4,000
600 in textiles alone, and Of that
amount the United States furnished
hut $500. 900 worth. Argentina in 1918
imported goods worth sS73,lS7OOO
This is the highest per capita foreign
trade of any country in the world. OF
the amount named the United States
secured but ~ per cent.
"The South American people are not
Going hungry or naked on account OF
tbe war. and il is up TO US TO meet
these substantial business men nall
way"