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The physical reconstruction that is
In progress creates an era Of cement
and steel for Buenos Ayres. Engi-
neering and construction material OF
modern type replace the old fashioned
Spanish masonry construction. Sky.
scrapers Of q conservative character
are beginning to transform the ap.
pearance Of the city and the substan.
tial steel frames Of American type are
evident In the construction of the
post office and other Government
buildings.
Waterworks and sanitary improve
ments are another evidence Of the
transformation. and they have a di.
rect relation to foreign commerce,
since the material employed in the
improvements is imported.
The population OF Buenos Ayres has
doubled In twelve years In 1859
Buenos Ayres was a city Of 17s,000
Inhabitants. IN 1855 Il had fewer
than 100000 people. In 1895 there
! were $4,000 inhabitants. In 1904
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WHY USE IMPORTED GINS when the finest
gins made in the world produced at Peekskill
on the Hudson? Many users of fine gins are unaware
of the fact that It is unnecessary to import this
tcuar style Of liquor In order to secure the finest
made In the world-as there is no better gin either
Of the English type Holland type gins made as is
made by The Fleischmann Company at Peekskll on
the Hudson. They one Of the oldest, If not the
oldest gin dstillers in America, being the original
distilers Of the justly famous Peerless Double Dis
titled Rye Malt Gin.
For many years it was impossible to get that
fine grade of Juniper Gin known as Holland Gin,
cept from Holland; but The Fleschmann Company.
realizing the large trade in this particular style of
spirit, have built at Peekskll small copper pot stills
and use the same method the best Holland distil
lers-that is open fire pot stills in which they pro-
duce the now famous Dunderberg triple favor) and
Tappan Zee (single flavor) Gins.
They also distll at Peekskl the English type
Of Gin which has become so popular in the past few
years. This style of Gin is known as the "Whits
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Tavern" and is the equal of the best English Gins,
and is better than many of the gins being brought
here from foreign countries. The brand "White
Tarern" when applied to dry gin signifies the best
Dry Gin that can be distilled.
made in the United States" when applied to
The Feischmann Co.'s products is guarantee of its
purity-and the quality speaks for itself. The repu-
tation of the house is guarantee that the excellence
of the brands will be maintained.
The Fleischmann Co.'s distillery at Peekskill is
the most modern and one of the largest distieres
in the country and is equipped for the dsting of all
kinds of the finest liquors known to the trade as they
make not only gins but whiskeys of various mashes
such as Fleischmanns Pure Eastern Rye, Fleisch
mann's Pure Barley Malt and Fleischmann's Bour
bon whiskey. All of these products made on
separate and distinct stills especially erected for the
various kinds of liquors
These goods are distributed to the trade by
THE FLEISCHMANN COMPANY.
6OO-6O6 West 34th Street.
New York.
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banks at q comparatively recent date
| were close to $500 100000, OF which
nearly s20O,000,0 900 were savings de-
posits. In 1872, when the total for-
eign trade was s1O5, 900 900, there were
only four banks In the republic.
The Bank of the Argentine Nation
IL a Government institution. In some
respects 1t is similar to the Hank OF
| England and in other respects re-
sembles the Bank OF France. 1t is
one Of the few banks OF the worN
that have deposits In excess OF s20O,-
000, 900. According to late report
the deposits exceeded $257 100000. OF
which above s9s.000.o00 were savings
deposits. The number of savings de-
lpositors was 146.576. Loans in 1914
amounted to s211 100000.
Brttiah Investments Large.
Foreign investments. in the Argen-
tine Republic approximate $4,000. .0oo..
900. OF this amount S2,250 100000 10
credited TO England. The British In
vestments cover Government loans.
railway securities, public utility enter
prisee, banks. packing house and other
Industrial establishments. and ranches
and farms.
The balance Of trade. apparent at
least. runs steadily in favor Of Ar
gentina. The total foreign commerce
in the decade from 1904 to 1918 In
elusive mounted from S435,662.oo0 to
ss73.1s7, 900. Notwithstanding that
there we're crop failures ana partial
crop failures in 1918, this year showed
the most satisfactory returns OF any
twelve months period in tho history
| Of the foreign commerce.
Argentina as a world market may
be described a. a consumer OF all
classes Of manufactured commodities.
| Including foodstuffs, such as timed
meats and Ash. cheese. eggs, preserved
, fruits, refined sugar. coffee. tea condi.
ments. wines and liquors
Coal to the extent Of 100000 tons,
: valued at s23.00O.00o and upward. is
(; imported annually. Mineral oils and
lumber also are extensively imported
Iron and steel products constitute the
heaviest class Of imports.
The value OF the Argentine market
for textiles Ia upward Of Ss0,000.0 .000
| In n recent year the imports OF six
were $1,000 900: woolens, $16.b0O. 1000,
and miscellaneous fbres. $4,000. 900.
This classification includes jute bags
and bagging, twine and sail cloths.
Basging amounted to s12,ooo,ooo.
Heavy Cotton Imports.
| Cotton goods are imported to the
value Of $40. 600 900 and upward. Cot
| tons include all kinds, from yarns to
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to buy Argentine agricultural p-oA.
ucts on the scale that was maIntel,sa
during 1914, while the sale Of avs
cultural implements and iron and s,s,,
products generally will revert % M,
former proportions when the A,ys,
tine market resumes its normal co,
ditions.
Argentina is the best market IN ~,
world for American agricultural ma.
chinery. with the possible exception .,
Russia. The market for light s,rrs'
tural steel and the building mate-,s,
including hardware Is n valuable on.
az also Is that for cement. Rails AVA
rolling stock in the past have been Az.
tensively supplied by the un,,.,
States.
Entrance already has been mad.
into the coal market. The marke, "a.
American auto trucks as well as "a.
automobile tires is growing an.
Furniture of all kinds Is in STEADY A.
mand. The market is open to sbs.,
and leather goods. Standard drnv,
and medicines are imported in lsrc,
quantities. and the United States Ia,
an established footing In this line
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Supplies World With Foodstuffs. Enormous Trade With
United States Increasing by Leaps and Bounds-Must
Ever Import Iron and Steel Manufactures

The Argentine Republic in area ls
twenty-three times the size Of the
state OF New York. 1t is a billion
dollar country in the amount of the
national production and its foreign
commerce In normal years approxi-
mates $500, ,0O0. 900 annually. The pur-
chases Of foreign commodities amount
TO $50 a person every twelve months.
The resources which make Argen-
tina so important n factor In world
trade and so valuable market for
foreign commodities are largely the
agricultural products Of the basin OF
the Plate River which covers 100000
square miles. 1t is the catch basin OF
the southern continent.
The soil which the rivers here carry
in solution in some places forms loan
fifty feet deep. The pampa, or dis
tinctive prairie region. which over
lays this loan, covers an area OF
100000 square miles. This is the
source Of the production OF the
Gel aais and of pasturage for the live
stock which have added so enormously
TO the national wealth.
In terms Of acreage there are about
$4,000, 900 acres available for crop
raising and grazing. The area under
cultivation Is estimated approximately
st 10000 900 acres, including sugar
cane. cotton, vines, alfalfa. flax,
wheat, corn, oats and the other ce-
reals.
Argentina has an ocean front OF
1850 miles. From the seacoast to the
vineyards on the eastern slope Of the
Andes II IL 1000 miles across in
some places. although the average
extension Is between 500 and 600 miles.
All varieties OF climate are encoun-
tered, but, generally speaking, the cii-
mate may be said to be temperate
and sub-tropicaL
Quarter Century's Growth.
The steady increase in the crops
and in the live stock OF Argentina dur
ing the last quarter Of century Is
the best measure Of the country's 8
prospective purchasing power, but
decade Is sufficient to show the phe-
nomenal development OF the produce
tive resources. The story is told
graphically from year to year in the
imposing tables Of the official statistics
Of the Argentine Government. A
sample exhibit relates to the acreage
o. some Of the leading crops under
cultivation In years as far apart as
1895 and 1912. as follows:
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other Goods Needed.

Other commodities made IN N,
United States for which there Is a,
Argentine market worth cul,va,,n,
include beds. burlap bags. iron and
brass beds, cottonseed oil cotton
yarn, irrigation machinery, eloctric,l
goods, firearms. canned fruits fur,
glass manufactures, heating supple.
household goods. including enam.
ware: hosiery. leaf tobacco. Ice max
ing. flour mill. paper bag. wood WORK.
ing and oil and tank machirery.
mems hats. moving picture eauip.
ment, musical Instruments, Office sun
piles, novelties and specialtles. photo.
graphic supplies, portable houses
printing supplies, scientific apparatus
and optical goods. steam pumps and
well drilling apparatus. textiles and
waterproof clothing.
The obstacles to larger sales o
American products in tho Arpent,n.
market are disappearing. The broad
basis Of mutual exchange is estab.
lished in the facilities given Nv the
free admission Of agricultural prod.
ucts into the United States.
Banking facilities also are provided
and dollar exchange on the basis Of
become a reality. In these circun.
stances tho handicap of long credit.
should disappear. Before long ,hs
United States should be selling Ar.
gentina s100,0o0.0O0 of merchandise
and should be absorbing 800 o0N ooo
Of Argentine products annually.
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Htantie mutual Insurance Company
81 WALL STREET. New YORK



ORIENTAL
A
chairman OF the Board
CORNELIUS ELDERT
WALTER WOOD WcePr sidet
CHARLES Frysdn
STANTON FlofDJoNEs
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pounds). which Is said to be the aver
age OF the Mexican petroleum which
enters the Argentine market. The
heat value Of Cardiff coal, which here
tofore has been the principal fuel. is
placed. at 1900 to 1900 calories per
kilo. The cost Of producing 100000
metric tons Of petroleum at the Riva-
davla fields IL estimated by TIE Gov
ernment engineers at $2.12 per metric
ton.
The industrial future of this country
SENS to lie in the evolution OF light
manufacturing industries which will
absorb some portion OF the domestic
product Of raw agricultural and pas
toral material. Flour milling IL one
of the most promising of the indus
tries already well established.
The packing house plants and frozen
and chilled meat establishments now
In existence are sufficient to absorb
the product Of the live stock industry
at its present proportions. One Of the
best established INDUSTRIES due to nat
ural conditions IL the manufacture of
leather IN its various forms. The
auebracho wood furnishes the means
terial for shoe making and kindred
Industries.
MAKING Knit Goods.
The wool clip Ia already utilized TO
some extent In native woollen mills
and the knit goods industry Is in the
process OF development. The Gov rn-
ment has a distinct national policy
for the development OF all the indus
tries which may come from the native
supply of wool and hides and other
raw resources.
The Argentine railway system IL q
network OF agricultural lines with
easy access to the seacoast. II ex-
| tends north to the border OF Bolivia
at Quiaca. 1850 miles from Buenos
Ayres. south TO the River Negro,
| which may be called on the frontier
| OF Patagonia. and west to the Andes.
1t is within the reasonable probability
that ultimately line will stretch from
Tucpman. the railway crossroads Of
| northern Argentina, through the
Andes to a Chilean port, as was pro-
jected by william wheelright, the
Massachusetts captain OF industry
who was one Of the pioneer builders of
| Argentine railways.
The story Of the development Of the
railway system is the story Of the
development of Argentine agriculture
and live stock. The problem was the
simple one OF providing grain car
riers through a prairie country to the
seaports.
In 1870 there were 44o miles OF rail.
way in the whole country. In 1885
when the exports amounted to s1l,-
100000. there were 1000 miles. Ir
1912. with exports valued ut abov,
s463, 200. 900. there were 1854 miles
At the beginning OF the present yeal
the total mileage was little less thar
$4,000.
The Government owns and operate,
approximately 5000 miles. The re.
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The fact about the situation in the
economic sense was that Argentine
exports to the United states in 1918
were unusually low, while in 1914 ex-
ports from the United States to Ar
gentina were also uuusually low. Ow-
ing TO the commercial crisis, Argentine
purchases Of agricultural implements
showed a very heavy decrease. There
was also a material loss in the impor-
tation Of other iron and steel products,
owing TO the limited railway construc-
tion.
The absorption Of the wool supply
which Belgium and Germany were
unable to take. and also the increased
purchases Of hides. added very sensi-
bly, to the enlarged market which
Argentine agricultural products found
In the United States in 1914.
There is every reason to assume
that the United States will continue
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,ish the hulk Of the ,mportat,ons.

nish the bulk Of the importations.
II Is universally recognized that
some of the trade previously held by
Europe will be permanently diverted
to the United States. What Its amount
will be depends on American manu-
facturers and American financiers.
A radical change In the commercial
relations between the two countries
took place in the early months Of 1914,
but, occurring when It did. II was in
no way due to European affairs. It's
effect was to place Argentina In a
position to Offset a heavy balance OF
trade against her.
The balance against Argentina had
been because her exports were solely
agricultural products. and the United
States also had been an exporter OF
these products. There came a sudden
demand for foodstufYs and the removal
Of the tariff duties on agricultural
products opened the way for Argen-
tina to enter the markets Of the Uni
ted States on a large scale. II was
almost simultaneous with the Ameri-
can demand for meats. corn. oats and
for linseed for the paint and oil In
dustry.
Tho result was that the unfavorabie
balance began TO disappear. and by the
END OF the year was entirely out Of
sight. The balance. in fact. turned
In favor OF Argentina. How great
The change was Is shown by the fact
that while in 1918 Argentina exported
TO the United States products to the
value Of only s23.000.000, the value In
1914 exceeded $4,000. 900.
On the other hand imports from
the United States. which had been
above $4,000. 900. dropped below $780,
0o0, 900.
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HEAVY Cotton Imports.

Cotton goods are imported to the
value Of sac, 200, 900 and upward. Cot
tons include all kinds, from yarns to
laces and threads, but piece goods fur
The state herald., 1915-04-16
Select. ,as.soo.ooo Alaska Rail Route.

Washington. The Seward.Fair-
banks route has been selected for the
government railway In Alaska, Secre-
tary Lane announced. The property
OF the Alaska Northern Railway Com
pany from Seward over the first
stage OF the journey has been pur.
chased for si.i5O.0oO. The govern.
mcnt system. the statement adds,
will include n ss-mile branch TO tap
the Matanuskn coal fields, W, s.
Edcs Ia designated Rs chairman OF
the Alaskan engineering commission.
which will build the road. by the
Presidents order. The estimated
cost OF IN. entire system is given Mt
$50. 100000. Congress provided that
tho cost was not TO exceed t25.o0o..
900.
The state herald., 1915-04-16
WHEAT ACREAGE LARGE
WINTER CROP ESTIMATE BY U. S.
$4,000, 900 BUSHELS.
With Steady Improvement In condi-
tions Output May Closely APP
proach That Of Last Year.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. y Winter wheat came
through the freezing months in ex-
cellent shape, growing on the great
est acreage ever planted in the his
tory of the country. Prospects for
a record crop probably were blighted
by the unusually dry fall and scat
tering evidences of the Hessian fly,
which caused the condition to be only
SS.3 per cent of normal in Decem
ber.
During the winter the general con.
dition improved one-half of one per
cent, as shown by the Department of
Agriculture's canvass made April /.
The crop reporting board, basing its
estimate on the April condition and
the area planted last fall, placed the
prospective crop production at 6l9,-
100000 bushels.
That is 39,000,0O0 bushels more than
was indicated by the condition at that
time in December.
The production Will be Increased or
decreased. the board pointed out. by
conditions from April to time of har.
vest. A steady improvement in the
condition might bring forth n crop
closely approaching last years pro
duction of 6si,99O.O 900 bushels, which
was record.
In Kansas. Nebraska, Oklahoma.
Illinois and Missouri. the five leading
winter wheat producing states. and
which last year produced more than
iffty-five per cent of the crop, the
condition greatly improved since De-
cember. their average condition being
3.s per cent better on April /,
Condition OF winter wheat and rye
on April /. and the ten-year average,
were announced for the following
states:
The state herald., 1915-04-16
KILL 5000 VILLA MEN
carranza Claims That Foe Suffered
Decisive Defeat by obreson In
Battle at celaya.

III Paso, Tex. April l2.-Villa forces
have been defeated with loss OF 5000
killed In the battle OF Celaya. accord.
ing TO meager reports reaching here
from Mexico. The reports. which
come from Carranza sources, said the
battle had been concluded with the re.
treat northward OF the villa army.
This report is denied by villa
agents here. but CarranIa representa-,
lives declare that the villa forces
have been broken and the end of the
war is near.
Celaya is In Guanaiuato state. In
central Mexico, Reports said tnat
obregon had retained his base at
Querataro. dominant railroad juno,
tion TO the south. while villa was d.
rccting his movements from Irapuato,
Colaya Is on the railroad between
these two points.
In capturing Colhya obrogon rc.
ported having dealt crushing blow
to the villa army.
The state herald., 1915-04-16
WILLARD WINS IN 26TH
RIGHT SMASH TO JAW PUTS
JOHNSON TO SLEEP.
White Man Takes Championship Title
From Black Boxer in Terrific
Battle at Havana.

Ringside, Miramir Race Track, Ha-
vana, Cuba.-Jess Willard, Kansas
cowboy, brought back to the white
race again Monday the worlds heavy
weight pugilistic championship. Thir-
ty-eight.year-old Jack Johnson went
down before one of the cowboys hay
makers in the twenty.sixth round.
The 2S-yearold boy who now holds
the title OF kingpin of the ring
astounded even his friends by his ring
generalship. Time and again he evad-
ed the crafty rushes OF Johnson,
known as the greatest exponent Of
boxing in the ring.
During the last few rounds OF the
fight johnson wearied perceptibly. He
hung on tenaciously. The giant white
hope shook himself free as a bear
shakes loose an adversary. and con.
tinually pounded away Up until al.
most the last Johnson kept his Gun.
ming. He laid traps. But the West
erner was wary.
There were very few tame rounds,
For the most part, the men mixed 1t
freely. 1t was a fight, all in all. that
delighted the crowd OF about 1900
people.
Pandemonium broke loose as Ref.
cree Welsh counted the numbers that
relegated Jack Johnson to the beyond
and raised aloft the gloved hand OF
the new worlds champion. 1t was n
battle of youth against age - rs
against 3S-and, Just as Willard pre-
dicted, youth won.
1t was the Kansan's famous left.
followed by quick right to the chin.
that knocked the negro cold and won
the cowboy the title. The blows
smacked out with dash of speed that
was bewildering. Almost before the
crowd at the ringsidc knew II. the
black man was down and out.
The state herald., 1915-04-16
CIVIL SERVICE BILL SIGNED.
State Court Of Appeals Bill Vetoed by
Governor Carlson,

Denyer.-The civil service bill. the
passage OF which Involved one OF the
shnrpest contests that took place in
the Twentieth General Assembly. was
signed by the governor Monday. II
will become operative in ninety days.
The law abolishes the present Civil
Service Commission and all civil
service rights and eligible lists ere.
ated under the present statute. A
new commission will be named by the
governor the terms OF the commission
to run cotermlnu with that OF the
governors.
Governor Carlson vetoed the anti.
Lindsey bills which were passed by
the Legislature. In giving his reason
for disapproying the measures the
governor said that the abolition OF the
Juvenile Court is purely Denver
matter. and Denver. under the home
rule amendment, has the means OF
abolishing the court without interfer,
enco by the state.
The governor vetoed seven other
bills Monday and approved forty.three
other measures.
The state herald., 1915-04-16
IRRIGATION MEN INDICTED.
millionaires Held for Alleged irregu.
laritles In Sale OF Bonds.

Denver Charles F. Tew. lawyer. OF
Greeley: William S. lllff and Samuel
II. Shields OF Denver, with five other
men whose total wealth runs into
many millions. have been indicted by
the federal grand Jury at Chicago on
charges connected with the financing
OF the Greeley Colorado Poudrc lrriga
tion project. according to Postal In
spec,or William MciIenry
The indictments follow inyostiga'
tion OF the floating Of sb.O5o.OOO worth
OF securities Of the irrigation scheme
In which n charge OF misuse OF the
mails IL made.
The state herald., 1915-04-16
Winter Ten
Loop. Loop Twen,y.one Times.

San Francisco. Cal.-Art Smith. n
young Chicago aviator, gave AN cxhibl.
ton OF what he himself calls aerial
insanity at the panama'PacifIc expo.
sitlon that other flyers said eclipscd
any other performance they had wit.
messed.
Looping the loop was but small
part OF Smiths performance. lie mp.
peared to lose all control of his ma.
chine and rolled and tossed about In
u gale that swept In through the
Golden Gate. His biplanc tumbled
over and over, forward and backward.
tangocd and dipped sideways, but was
always under the control OF the nvin.
tor. He looped the loop twonty.one
times,
The state herald., 1915-04-16
Veterans Celebrate soth Anniversary

Decatur. nl.-with the unyeiling OF
u handsome bronze tablet marking the
place OF organization. the fiftieth an
uiversary OF the founding OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic was OBJ
served here. Bishop Samuel Fallows
OF Chicago. department commander Of
the Illinois q. A. r., was one Of the
speakers. and Mrs. Inez ]. Bender. de-
partment president OF the Woman's
Relief Corps OF Illinois, presided at the
ceremonies. Within one hundred feet
OF the tablet is the site OF the famous
'Wigwam' in which Abraham Lincoln
was first indorsed for President OF the
United States, This place will also
be marked.