Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-12
UNITED STATES SELLING MORE
EpIsLEs TO EUROPE THAN
AMMUNITION.
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
RENEFlTriNe WITH ALLIES
Interesting Facts Developed From Re.
port Of Figures Compiled by De-.
partment Of con,meree-Exports Of
Manufacturers Show Great Falling
oH-Food Articles Show Increase.
Especial correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Washington, June 12.-Some remark
able facts are presented by the latest
department of commerce figures on the
foreign commerce of the United States
for the month of April and for the ten
months ending with April 90.
The figures bring out some stranSe
effects of the war and the demand on
this country for supplies in conse-
quence OF the war.
Much is being made just now OF the
export of war munitions to the hgnt-
ing nations of Europe, especially 10
the allies. This has led to great deai
of criticism Of the policy OF permit
ting this export OF war munitions. me
Wilson administration has come IN Ior
plenty OF criticism on this point. the
criticism was freely heard In the iast
session of congress and 1t mas neen
echoed in many ways since.
Exporting Much Food.
However, the figures on exports
make it clear that the allied powers OF
Europe, as well as neutrals, and no
doubt to some extent Germany ana
Austria, are drawing something fro"
this country which is quite as essen
tial to the carrying on of the ss
munitions. This something Is 1000
stuffs.
1t may be an exaggeration to say
that ii the United States should EN-
barge its foodstufs II could stop the
war in Europe. But it is at least true
that there is basis for reflection IN the
enormous export of foodstuns from
this country to Europe.
The export figures for the ten months
ending April 80 show that the exports
Of foodstuffs in crude condition anu
food animals amounted to $442,3oL ala.
This is nearly four times the CORE
sponding total in the correspondents
proceeding period. when it was $lle,-
330,04S
The exports of foodstuffs partly or
wholly manufactured amounted 10
ss65,544.753 for the ten months END
ing April 80 and $252.653,062 for Inc
ten months ending April 80, 1914.
In other words, the exports in 1000
stuffs OF all kinds and food animals
have been more than doubled as the
result of the war. 1t might be salo
most Of the foodstuffs went to nom
co.nbatants but it Is obvious that IN
directly American foods are big eie-
ment in the war.
Decrease on Manufactures.
The figures on exports Of manufac-
lures and on foodstuffs. are referred 10
by the department of commerce as FOL
lows:
ANALYSIS of the fact for ten months
shows that despite these called war
orders. the export of manufactures Oh
all kinds other than foodsturs nave
been less than in the similar period De
fore the war. The normal sales OF
manufactures during peace were great
er than those under existing war con-
ditions. Because Of this fact. ana OF
the extraordinary shrinkaSe of exports
of crude materials. 1t is found tnat tHe
net increase in our total exports mas
been wholly in foodstuffs ana In that
item OF foodstuffs which covers those
in crude condition and food animals
Germany Benefits.
The figures OF exports by countries
for the ten months period ending April
80 are likewise worth study. 1t IS COM
monty assumed that American exporta-
tions to Germany and Austria nave
been practically shut off by the war
On the face of things, the nsureS 40
indicate that there has been great
falling off, almost an entire curtalilns
of exports to Germany and Austria
But the exports are shown to nave
been enormously above normal TO itaiy'
Netherlands, Norway, and sweden,
these being outside the war, except
Italy, which has but recently entered
it. Norway has increased the supply oil
products drawn from the United States
five times and Sweden six times COM
pared with the ten months ending
April 30 1914. The inference is that
indirectly this country has sold lot
of products to Germany and Austria
or that Il has sold q lot cf products
which have found their way to those
two countries. Needless to say. the ex-
portations to France and the United
Kingdom show heavy increases.