Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-13
MIGHTY GROWTH
IN CITY'S EXPORTS
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abroad. gain of s2s72.O99 over the last
| period preceding, when the exports
amounted to A,5s8223, Corn gained
S,355,4H The value of the expectations
| during the II months was Sl,5iS939 as
compared with S1S3495 in 19l3-191i. In
cluded in these foodstuns shipments are
the Belgian relief supplies.
In the previous fiscal year only s1i7.122
worth OF automobiles was sent abroad
from local wharves and docks. Demand
for trucks for war purposes gave a
bounding impetus to this business and the
value OF those sent out since the war
totaled N,lSs,7s2, an increase OF Sse2.670
Before the trenches on the oattlehelds
OF France and Belgium are miles and miles
OF barbed wire which was sent out of this
port. II is estimated that II the wire was
placed end to end 1t would stretch nearly
one and half times around the world
The enormous gains In this article are
shown by the figures. Only SIG, 1876 worth
was sent out in the fiscal year OF lsl3-14
While 30 per cent gain was shown in
l9l4-l5, when Sl46,57S worth was exported
the increase in value being Sl30.142
very little explosives or actual nuni-
lions OF war have gone through here. The
tntire y months saw only a few cases of |
cartridges and small shells leave Most
OF the munitions have been sent through |
New york and Canada. No horses or |
mules have been exported from this nort
With the strong demand for steamships
at high charter rates in general trades.
steamship companies found 1t inexpedient
TO make alterations necessary to carry
horses and mules.
Reports that this country was sending
millions OF gallons Of oil TO Germany
through Scandinavian ports are CON.
troVerted by the decrease in the ship
nF
was sent out Illuminating oil valued at
Sl2,sse,OT. In the last year II shrunk to
only S42s,s5l Naptha showed a gafr
OF only ASI.5S6 Most OF this was con-
signed TO the Allies. The value OF the
total amount exported was $S2345l0
against s27i6,s24 in the previous year.
Lubricating oil lost. Its value in the
closing fiscal year was S4.25629 29O. In the
preceding fiscal year II was S4,264,Ss5
The shrinkase OF import values from
95, 4S5, il2, last year. to $12.s4sOl3, or a
oss Of s2s,535,Ss9. leaves trade balance
Il S2I.56S sos. when subtracted from the
'alue OF the exports. Importations OF
Iltrate Of soda, for the manufacture OF ,
'owder, amounted to s2,A3,7Sl. against
e.SS2,ss2, The figures here do not show
he progress Of the gain, as importations {
{ the product had dwindled down 10
lmost nothing prior TO the outbreak of
ostilitles, and 1t required a long time
D get vessels 10 bring the product in
tterward The gain was made in leaps
J the last few months.
Despite the new Harrison law, the i'm
ortatIons OF opium showed an increase
10000 All other products including
ananss, iron ore pig iron and llcorice I
Dot showed declines. Sugar showed a s
ain Of more than $500 900
NOT one month of the entire 10 showed i
gain in custom revenues e
The total amount OF duties collected
as n2'OSsss042, as compared with SIS q
3,7l492 or a loss Of $6,Ol4s24.5O. while !
,me OF this decrease is due 10 the war !
ueh Of 1t would have been overeoms :
nd sugar and iron ore two OF tho I
rgeEt imports through this port paid (
le Payne-Aidrlch duty.
1t Is believed the active expectation ~ !,
ms, shells and other explosives Is soon :,
take place on the boats Of the Ameri- =
IN Line. AZ present the steamship a
ominion, IN the company's service be-.
,een here and Liverpool. 10 being loaded =.
hind closed gates at Pier 5s south y
harYes az the foot OF Washington | y
enue Fear OF German sympathizers :,
one reason for the mystery surround ~
8 the preparation OF the steamship 10 y
I'VE. ts
70 passengers viii be on the vssssI =
zen she leaves on Thursday This is !,
q 20 be due 10 the fact that her holds ~
u be jammed with explosives. Another ~
nor which Is running rife is that the -
mtnion VIII place on board the four ~
~ guns which we're taken from the Pa
'Hon ana stored at the Philadelphia :
w Yard shortly after the war began. 9t
fhile three boats we're chartered today so
carrying eargoes Of grain from this "
r. Z y not expected that the great rs
nsnd Of the last few months win con- -
While 4 Is said that England "a award tr
contracts for construction Of fast mo-
Boats @ eambat the submarine of ths ~
nay local steamship odlees dsoIays m
y nave 40 inquiry for the sxportation Ge
such craft Tables showing ne adetu. Sti
las q the custom agures for The year. an
s Sos4sl w " ,sl, Previous year followi au
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