Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-06

DeclarlnR that the European wal
has entirely changed Italian business
life and that where Italy had before
looked to Germany and Austria for an
exchange of commerce she would now
turn to America for her trade relations,
Aldo p. Zucchi, representing himself
to be identified with substantial
business clearing house of Milan, Italy,
has written letter to Secretary Of
State Olcott asking for all of the
literature available treating of Oregon,
her resources and Industries dating
back as far as 1910 and up to the
present date. Secretary 0lcott wtll
refer the communication TO former
State immigration Agent G. c. Chap
man or the new Chamber of Commerce
of Portland, and probably forward
copies to the different leading com
mercial organizations of other parts Of
the state.
"The war has entirely changed
Italian business life, - gays Mr.. Zucchi.
at formerly sold and bought her
goods quite largely in Germany and
Austria. This is now wholly changed
and she must look to America for her
source Of supply and her markets.
America never had before so excellent
an opportunity to establish herself
quickly and permanently in a great and
magnificent foreign market. We want
your people TO learn of Italian goods
and prices, which are cheaper and bet
ter than you are buying elsewhere.n -
/ Aata =, 30 ,,t L..
that, in collaboration with b. A.
Zucchi, F. Scrimaglio and F. Mazzuch-
ELI (all well known Italian business
men and recognized experts on United
States imports into Iealy) he has
opened up bureau for the encourage
ment of commerce between the United
States and italy and he intends to en-
brace all of the leading exporters and
importers in Italy and especially those
that wish to become identified with
the development Of the Italo.American
trade The purpose Of the office, he
states, will be to assist American
manufacturers and producers in every
way necessary in securing a foothold
in Italian commerce.
owe are forming what we hone 10
be the most complete library in
Europe regarding America" he says
so far as its commerce is concerned
We want Milan to become the center
Of buying for Southern Europe. II is
a great and growing city of 100000
people and increasing at the rate OF
about 10000 per year. 1t is the bank.
1ng and business center of Italy and
will be Of Southern Europe. The out.
look is now that my office will have
on its list of members perhaps thous
and of ltaly's most active commercial
men"
In order to establish the bureau OF
necessary information Mr.. Zucchi ask,
secretary oleott, and through him the
business man Of Oregon, to forward te
Inem at their headquarters in ''2S
Viale Blanca Marie, Milan, com
plete set of all of the publications OF
snls state, having to do directly or in
directly with finance and commerc,
from 1910 to the present time and Il
Put his name on the permanent mailing
ms LISTS to receive all future publications
lhe information especially desired i,
classified as follows:
l-heports on manufactures and list
OF manufacturers and their addresses
reports on labor and cost Of living
agriculture and natural resources
. 1,In"nNing =, aud finance, and if posi-
Hie . a copy of your laws regarding col
lceuons and other laws that merchant
outside of your state doing business /,
. your state would want to know. "a
good map Of your state showing line,