The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-27
PLAN TRADE TRIPS
TO LATIN AMERICA
Several Committees Will Make
Visits to the Various
Republics.
NEW COUNCIL Is FORMED

Chairmen of the permanent group
committees Of the Central and South
American republics and other financiers
and business men interested In the de-
y,lorment OF the foreign commerce Of
The United states met yesterday at In
da House in Response to an invitation
OF Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
10 arrange for returning the visit Of
those who attended the recent Pam
American Financial Conference at Wash
ing,on.
Secretary McAdoo was unable to be
present and was represented by As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury An
drew J. Peters. who was elected chair
man OF the meeting. james A. Farrell.
president OF the United states Steel
Corporation. who 10 chairman of the
committee having in charge the ar
r%angements for the return visit. outlined
the important bearing OF An inter-
change OF visits on the rela-
tons between the United States and
the reDuDnCS vi ttutftl anu SoutH
America and urged upon those present
the need of complete organization and
the active participation OF representa-
tive business men II the plan Is to be
productive of the best results.
The discussion which followed bore
upon the method to be followed, and
Il was agreed that one large committee
going from one country to another would
not be so effective as woul several
smaller committees making trips TO In
dividual countries or to roups of them.
II was thought that the latter arrange-
ment would avoid the imposition of toe
great burdens upon the business men
81 the countries visited. would take less
time. and IL proper measures should be
taken for exchanging and coordinatins
information would nave the advantage
Of concentration 1t was suggested that
the several groups Of itinerants nigh,
meet at convenient places during their
travels.
John Barrett. director-eeneral OF the
Pan-American Union. spoke on the con-
ditions of a prevailing at difYeren,
seasons OF the year. He said that the
representatives of the Latin American
countries were eager to see tangible
results OF the recent conference and
urged the group system as the mos,
eficlent way OF returning their visit "a
this country.
No enable the eighteen standing GROUP
committees. chairmen OF OF
which attended the meeting yesterday
TO work more effectively It was decided
10 form "A council of chairmen OF Rrour
committees. the council to meet for ex-
change OF views at frequent intervals
Robert II. Patchin. secretary Of the Ma.
fAnI ~. ~
elected secretary Of this council. Tn,
chairman of each group 10 already pre-.
pairing to assemble the members to pros.
ecute the work in hand. Mr.. Farrell
announced that his committee--that ar.
ranging for the return ~visit-would NEE,
at India House on Thursday. August 5
ct p. NJ.
Those present yesterday were:
Andrew J. Peters. Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury: John Barrett. director. gen.
fnral, Pan American Union. Washington,
chairman Tor BoliSi.; Wizard straishi
i: o.Neli. Chairman for Ecuador Geors,
W. Norris. Philadelphia, chairman for 90.
lombia; q: Y. Richard representing J W
Lewis E.. Pierson. New York. chairman fol
Paraguay; John H.. Fahey. Boston, presi
dent Of the Chamber OF Commerce Of tn,
United states, chairman for Peru; Prof
!. II. Holiander. baltimore, chairman 70,
the Dominican Republic; Mortimer l.. schin
representlns John Hays m chair
man for Brazil: Henry l.. West. represent
ing Franklin q. Brown. chairman for Cuba
Charles II. Crane. Chicago. chairman FOL
venezuels: E p. Thomas. representing
Harry A. Wheeler. Chicago. chairman fol
Uruguay; Hon. David r.. Francis. St. Louis
Chairman for Guatemala: J. 3 Armstrong
baltimore. chairman for Honduras: 9. /.
Schoonmsksr New York. chairman ~
Panama. W. l.. Saunders, New York
chairman for Nicaragua: Charles n. Sabin
New York, chairman for Chile: A. BartoI
Hepburn. New York. member Of the com
mittee on uniform laws: Elliott II Good
win. general secretary. Chamber Of CQm
meroe OF the United States; w. g. Ktau
James ]. shirley, David p. Black and Rob
ert ii. Patchin, members OF the committe,
20 arrange a return visit of United state
business men and bankers.