The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21
FEW IN .. s. PROFIT
BY HEAVY EXPORTS
Value Of Outgoing Materials
Increases Much More
Than Volume.
A SURPRISE IN MUNITIONS

WAsutNGroN, June 20.-For the ten
month period ended with April 30 last
the United States enjoyed the biggest
export trade for any like period In It's
history. In ordinary times this would
be the reflex OF unparalleled prosperity
The export movement at this time Is
large in value and comparatively small
in volume. That ls one of the reasons
VIII the present large sales to Europe
arc shared by only a chosen few. Inc
farmer, the packer. some manufacturers
and nearly all makers of munitions OF
war are working overtime. Others arc
working on th~ree-quarters time or nan
time OF less.
An examination Of the export trade
arurcs Of the Government shows con-
clusively that "war" materials are re-
I sponsiblc Cor the big balance OF trade
that is now piling up In favor OF the
United states. For example. Europe ~
buying hrcadstufs and meats In enor-
nous quantities but sales Of copper.
products Of iron and steel other than
those. used for wal purposes and luU1
her and manufactures of wood are CO.
ing outward In reduced volume. h "
showing "A diminished demand abroad
for commodities that In times Of peace
are purchased in large quantities.
In the ten months ended with April
this year American sales In the export
trade were valued ut s2.22j.S23, CSC, as
compared with s2.045,774,isj In the
corresponding period OF 1914 This was
n gain Of nearly $3.50 $1,000. The fact
that there was \ gain at all was due
altogether 10 sales on account OF the
war. In n few specialized lines sales
were heavy In nearly all other lines
the reductions were marked.
In the ten months ended with April.
1914. ~hreadstuYs TO the value OF
slss. 1871 1876 were cent abroad their
value in the corresponding period or
this year was s496.64O.s9s. or an In
crease OF more han s357,0o0.0 600. In
the ten months Of his year the United
states sold so97.o 200 900 worth OF wheat.
as compared with $4,000. 900 worth In
1914: S33. 600. 600 worth OF corn. as COM
pared with $4,000. 900 worth $4,000. 0o9
worth of oats, as compared with lev
than n million, and about ti 600 600
worth Of rye. as compared with 100000
In the ten months OF the preceding year.
Sales Of inca. and dairy products In
The ten months OF this year were nearly
$4,000 900. as compared with t22-
600. 200 In the corresponding period or
1914.
The export figures On the shipment
VI 'tilllNAEF~s EAlll''N N'Af w 'NaA'''tA' hA''a
other explosives and firearms show some
astonishing things Il has been repre-
scented that the United States IS selling
billions OF dollars worth Of these COM
modities TO Europe. THIS may be true,
but II Il IL there is a lot Of II going
out without the knowledge Of the Gov
eminent. Il Is suspected by officials
here that large quantities Of munitions
are going 10 Canada without being de-
clared, n practice that nay be carried
on without violation Of law
In the ten months W 1915 ended with
April. according to the figures ~ IN.
Department ~ Commerce. this c0intry
exported S2l. 600. 600 worth Of car
tridrcs. guupowder. dynamite ana other
explosives. as compared with sj.i7l, 0o0
worth f. the corresponding period Of
iGli There also was an Increase IN
tho sale 90 firearms from s3,0l2 600 Ia
s7.iEq.OoO
OFFICIALS know that heavy orders FOR
munitions have been placed in the
United states. hut they do NOT believe
that deliveries on a large scale have We,
begun, In no other way can they recon
Gle public reports OF sales with the
! meacre shipments registered with Gus
toms collectors Of tNN country.
Horses ana mules and things needed
20 equip these animals are he'rG Ia In
| large volume. The SIleS OF animals o.
all kinds iucroased si997.oo In the
ten months ~ 1874. TO uea rly SOC 900 600
lu the corresponding period % this year
/, Fowo- thar 2l,o0o h"rscs. valued nj
S2.9lS,o0o. were sent out ~ the coun-
try IN the ten months Of last year
/ sales IN the ten months Of this year
T increased In number TO 2l.,759 ard IN
value 20 more than $4,000. 600. In the
ton months q 1914 more thar 1900
mules. valued Mt sGl4.oGo. were cx-
ported this year nearly 10000 mules
valued A. s~7,i7S.oo0. went to foreign
shores
In 1914 c.2G3.oA pounds OF horse
shoes were sold abroad this year the
expiration Of h~orseshoes increased 10
more than 10000. 600 hounds. The value
last wear was $4,000. his year ST.
ioi.2T5.
The following table shows Increases
IN other Items. most Of which may be
listed as war materials:
lNmon,hs 10 months
G~s.o'eu-. gal ..,... ..lIio52ll7 l'd.alf M
Wool and mufs %tvnllr). So 1914 sa2.4S3.o7'
Zinc and mufs. (valu-l.... 1897 .To2 1898, vi
Metal working machinery
P,rbr.i wire lh. - ~ "a 40 80 m,
B1r4 or RODS ~ steel lbs } 2fg" to 90 80 Nn u'
/ Chemicals luc'...,.... 2.@2'.Ho1 i73 79l .o"'
Automobiles ,v1lue) ....... t1i.5IS 80 E2t.G2i4t
Cars. parts 81 autos, other
vehicles, ttrn1. motor.
cycles. bicycles, &c
value, ..'.. .... sco.?cF.ro So. sal 81;
The statement thnt in tho main ex-
ports have tremendously Increased IN
value and have declined IN volume Is
indicated in tho automobile item. In
the ten months ~ l9l4 ohiles
70 the number Of c3.7G2, valued at more
than SCI 900, 600. we've sold ahroaN: IN
the ten months o: th's wear 25,.2l
| automobiles. valued at $40 1874, 900. were
shipped IN the EXPORT trade.
High low C7Ns- N~1 .-.lalS-
Sales. est. est, ing. Oh H'gh. Low,
2 VaRy6p - - - IS ). SO. Ss