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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
WANTS u. S. SHIPS.
Pipemaker Complains of Lack Of
Ocean Vessels.

High ocean freight rates and scarcity
Of ships in the South American trade
brought another plea to the Depart
ment of Commerce today from one Of
the country's largest cast iron pipe
manufacturers seeking to lease gov
eminent transports to move big order
ia Argentine.
British shipowners. the manufacturer
y r"tr. had fixed the ocean freight rate
hetW cen North aud South American
u"ris al just double the rate betw cen
British and South American ports, and
ships were not available at any price.
The DEPART is considering the
letter. but officials see no possibility
Of arranging for the 3oaso Of E3AAoA
poetss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
NEW BANKS FOR CHILE.
Santiago Government Grants Rights
to New York Institution.

Consul General l.. J. Keena of VAL
paraiso reports that by decree No. g.,
dated at Santiago January Is, 1915.
the government of Chile grants to the
National City Bank of New York per-
mission to establish banking agencies
in Chile.
The capital of the local banking
agencies is stated in the decree as
81 100000 United States currency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
TO FIX BOLIVIAN TARIFFS.
No Comprehensive Action at Last
Session of Congress.

Bolivia's municipalities are allowed
by the national government to impose
import duties upon goods coming into
their cities. and this oftentimes forms
an important item of their revenues.
Tariff came up for discussion In the
recent session of the Bolivian con-
gress, but no comprehensive action was
taken. There is a general expectation,
however, that a readjustment may
come at some nearby future session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
CHURCHES TO ENLARGE WORK.
Plan for United and Moro Effective
Efforts in Latin America.

PANAMA. March THE congress on
Christian work in Latin America recent
ly held here adopted resolutions call
ing for the organization of an enlarged
committee on cooperation in Latin
America, which will have charge Of
missionary work in all countries south
of the United States. The corumit4se
probably will have AeaAqnAs1sEa In
&HW Xe31G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
eports of South and Central American Conditions

the federal petroleum fields in Como
doro Rivadavia resulted in a decision
to raise funds for the purpose.
The government had already been
making arrangements for transporta-
ton of oil. and is said to be contracting
harges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
CENTRAL AMERICA
IN GOOD CONDITION
DR.. Alberto Membrane to Re-
turn Here and Refund Pub
lie Debt of Honduras,

An Investigation Of the economic sit
uation in Central American countries
made in Washington today, brought out
a number of optimistic reports. Ex-
perts on Central American affairs
pointed out that the economic situation
In these countries is dependent usually
upon the political situation and that
the latter has greatly improved in the
last year and a half with the result
that the economic situation, generally
speaking. is therefore good
One interesting item Of news gathered
by a. reporter for The Star is that DR..
Alberto Membreno. minister here of
Honduras. who has been president ad
interim for six months of that country,
is shortly to return to Washington and
reassume the post from which he has
been detached. with special powers to
open negotiation with United States
banks for the refunding of the foreign
debt Of Honduras. That government de-
the entire outstanding public indebted
ness-a sum of between SlO,0o0.0o0 and
100000.
Confidence in Guatemala.
The long continued peaceful condi-
tions in Guatemala under President
Manuel Estrada Cabrera have done
much to conserve confidence and induce
Investments in that country, Central
American experts say, and there is
prosperity there. The prosperity of the
Central American countries depends
much upon each other, and this is said
to be especially true of Honduras,
where there has been good government
for some time. The result has
been that complete confidence has been
restored among the people. In an in
dustrial sense. The famous Buffers
mines in Salvador. on the frontier Of
Honduras, with an aggregate invest
ment Of between 100000 and $780,
100000. have been making vast I'M
provsments. Tho United and other fruit
companies have made and are making
large OUTLAWS for docks. wharves, ware
houses and banana farms. Railroad
building has been in progress in Hon.
duras and Guatemala, and Americans
have gone into cattle raising recently
on an extensive scale in those coun-
tries. Several shiploads of cattle have
recently beer received from those coun-
tries a the port OF New York.
New Bank in Honduras.
A new bank has been established At
La cstba, Honduras. BY New oEleans
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
ian-Amercan banana raisers and ship

ian-American banana raisers and ship
owners The situation in Nicaragua is
normal. as it has been for the last five
wears. The people of Nicaragua are
expeCting great things from the S..
900 900 which the treaty recently rati-
fed by the United States Senate is TO
give Nicara qua. although there has
been no public announcement as to how
the State Department here is to ap
prove the disbursal of the money. In
Costa Rica affairs are also normal.
There has been difficulty in disposing
of the coffee crop. because of the war,
but these problems are being worked
out Banking conditions in Salvador
are said to be better than in any of
the other Central American countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
Brazilian Committees Report.

A report framed by the organisation
committee in Brazil, which has been
sent to the State Department, sets
forth. in part:
'Th. o. iect Of a visit Of a committee
of Brazilian bankers, merchants and
manufacturers to the United States
should be:
Il. To draw the attention of North
American capitalists to the opportuni-
ties in Brazil for the investment of
capital.
% To develop the expectation of
Brazilian products to the great repub-
lie and the expectation of North Ameri-
can products to Brazil.
The report continues:
The government Of Brazil does not
wish to send a group Of tourists on an
excursion to the United States, but a
competent and fully informed commit
tee which can tell the principal BUSH
ness men of that country of the ad-
vantages which they may derive from
participation in the development of the
public utilities and industries of this
country, which can inform importers
and large manufacturers of our notable
industries and what they produce; study
the markets with a view to increasing
business, and state what we need in
manufactured products and machinery
which We can import with reciprocal
advantage from North America, if the
Americans adapt Themselves to the
conditions established by their Euro.
pean competitors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
PERU CHURCH CONFERENCE
HEARS BISHOP KlNSOLVING
He Pleads for Increased Missionary
Efforts in South
America.

LIMA, Peru, March 4.-The evangelical
congress. which is being attended by
thirty delegates from, the United States
was addressed yesterday by Bishop l.. l..
kjnsolving Of the Episcopal Diocese OF
Southern Brazil Bishop kinsolving laid
stress on the necessity Of Increased mis-
sionary efforts in South America.
Bishop kinsolving. who was born in
Ioudoun county, Va. is practically a
Washingtonian He is a relative of Mrs.
woodrow Wilson, wife OF the President,
and recently spent some time in Washing
ton on leave Of absence. He delivered an
address at Memorial Continental Hall the
night of December 10 at meeting in aid
of st Luke's International Hospital at
Toxic. at which were present President
Wilson. his then fiancee, the Japanese
ambassador and Niscountess Chinda and
other distinguished persons, Bishop Har-
ding presiding. Bishop kinsolving has
achieved an international reputation for
the work he has done in Brazil and other
countries in aid of missions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
URUGUAY IS STRONG,
USING j. S. GOODS
Has a Trade Balance of $685.
100000 in Its Own
Favor.

NEW YORK. March 4.-The suhstan-
tlal position Of Uruguay, notwithstand-
ing the war in Europe. is described in
report sent from Montevideo by Wal
ter F. VOORHEES,. manager of the Ma
tional City Bank branch there, and
published in the Americas He says,
in part:
Unlike MAN. other South America n
republics, Uruguay finds Itself in quite
an easy way in regard to making it's
regular remittances and settlement of
its European debt. etc. This is due
largely to the fact that the total ap-
proximate exports of the republic for
the year 1915 amounted to $4,000. 900
and imports to $4,000, 900. leaving the
handsome amount of s22.0O0,000 as a
reason the Uruguayan peso has again
monstrated its stability, and is being
quoted at present as it has been for
some time past. at a premium. 1t is
true, however. that during the months
of August and September the dollar
ruled at a good premium That was,
however, only temporary, because the
'zafra, or wool clip, soon made it's APP
pearance. fetching an unprecedented
price, which more than Offset the short
age in the crop, causing American capI-
tai to flow into this country
influence of Dollars Felt.
Soon the influence of American dol
lars in the form of letters of credit, is
sued principally by New York. Boston
and other American cities, in payment
for wool commenced to make itself
felt, and inasmuch as the supply Of
dollars was much greater than was
necessary to offset the amount of Iru-
suayan purchases in the United States
the dollar fell from the highest value
attained here in October, S1.0l Ur,l-
guayan gold. to s0947O Urueuayan
gold. The net par of the Uruguayan
peso is $1.0352 u. s.
Foreign exchange transactions ex-
pertenced most violent fluctuations dur
ing the past few months, at times
causing the Montevidean banks almost
to suspend foreign exchange opera
lions, which indicated plainly the I'M
easy and timid feeling in the money
market.
There is evidence that American
goods are being introduced into this
market more and more. and one salts
factory phase in their introduction is
that the goods are not only favorably
received in almost every case, but are
considered equal. II not superior, to the
European goods. There has been, of
course, isolated cases where goods were
not Of the Same qualities as samples
shown, which created unfavorable crit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
BUYING BARGES HERE.
Argentine Government Arranging
to TRANSPORT Oil.

Euenos Aires newspapers say that an
important conference of government
officials over the matter of proceeding
at once with further development of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
BRAZILIAN EXPERTS
TO COME HERE SOON
Chamber of Commerce of U. S.
to Assist State Department
in Informing Them.

offcials Of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States have ar
ranged with officials Of the State De-
partment to endeavor to be of service
to the government, at the request OF
the department. in connection with a
visit which is shortly to be made to the
United States by a commission estab-
lished by the Brazilian government,
which will be representative Of Bra
lillian commerce and industry. The
commission will como to the United
reciprocal trade interests of the two
countries, and the minister Of finance
of Brazil has appointed preliminary
committee of arrangements to work
out the "details of ths commissions
trip. In this country the details will
be worked out by the Chamber OF Com =
merce of the United States.
Twelve to Be in Party.
The date for the arrival Of the COM
mission has not yet been fixed. but will
soon be announced, Its membership
will consist of a president. two vice
presidents, a secretary and eight COM
missioners. The commission will be
of agriculture and cat
tie raising, manufacturing industries,
exporters of agricultural products such
as coffee and rubber, importers of ma
iron and steel goods and tex
tiles. and of railway materials, port
works materials. and of navigation and
of banking companies, and is to in
clude, ALSO experts in commercial and
tariff legislation.
At the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States today it was said that
the proposal that the Brazilian COM
mission should visit the United States
was first preached in dispatches to the
State Department at the end of last
year by Edwin V. Morgan. United
States ambassador to Brazil, at the re-
quest Of the Brazilian government.
Since then the commission. whose
names have not yet been cabled to the
United States. has been occupied in
making study Of the economic and
affairs of the United States,
50 that they may be well informed of
here when they arrive. 1t
was proposed in Brazil in December
that the commission should give not
less than three months to this study,
this may be shortened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04

An electric transmission limo in Next
co has . single span 1.650 feet long
river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS
HAD A SIMPLE START
Body Which Is Winding Up Work
in Mills Building Began in
Buenos Aires.

DR.. Glen Levin Swiggett. organizing
secretary general of the ran-Americsn
Scientific Congress which is winding IN
its work in the Mills building. told some
Interesting details TO-DAY of how the con-
Gress came into existence
The scientific congress was at first
Il Latin American congress not pan
American. It had a very simple be-
ginning in 1888. and was established
solely in the interest of scientific en-
d"avor on the part of Latin American
countries. and il was held in Buenos
Aires, on the snniversarv Of one Of the
Leading scientific organizations of
South America-the Argentine Scien-
life Society.
Tn" second was held in Montevideo
in 1901. the third in Rio de Janeiro in
1905 Then. when the congress was
held Ia Santiago, IN 1868. the United
States was invited to participate, and
the fltle Of the congress was changed
from Latin American Scientific Con-
gress to Pan-Anerican Scientific Con-
sress. and the Santiago congress was
known as the first PAN American Scien-
tific Congress, the one recently held in
Washington being known as the sec
oid
Desire for Common Effort.
one thing has marked these con-
crosses from the beginning. il is said
and that is. at first, as Latin Ameri-
can congress. the desire for common
effort in scientific achievement seemed
to carry with It. it is said solida rity in
economic and political effort DIR. Swlg-
gett, in pointing this out today. in CON
versat on with d representative Of The
star. sad that characteristic rendered
these congresses different from the
scientific congresses of Europe. In these
political questions receive no attention
SO that as result of this characteris-
resolution at the first pan-American
meeting that only such questions be
discussed and papers be presented as
would help to bring about such pan
American solidarity.
Pan-Arnericau conferences we're held
specially during the second week Of
rhe congress recently ended III Wash
iugton. certain themes essentially PAN
American being taken up. These
themes were sent early to the CO
operating committees in the various
countries. and their delegates were
charged to come to Washington pre-
pared to discuss the special topics with
the idea that they might recommend
officially to their governments for
adoption by the governments of all the
and conclusions that came out of tho
discussions. A number Of such themes
were recon m ended and included in the
so called FINAL act
There has been steady increase Of
interest IN the congresses in the papers
presented. and ~ the number of ma
tons and persons participating. At
III" congress recently ended here all
The American nations were officially
repre- sented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04

New Zealand applegrowsrs ind a
ready market tor thstr Deo6ooa n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

a sheet of paper. On the outer
side of the folded sheet was the
one word, "Mother." The note
read:
"This is written in case any
thing happens to me, for | should
like you to have just little mes,
sage from my own hand. Your
love for me and my love for you
have made my whole life one of
the happiest there has ever been.
This is great day for me. 'High
heart, high speed, high deeds,
mid honoring eyes, God bless
you, and give you peace"
Not even the turmoil and the
travail of the trenches can wipe
out a real mans veneration for
his mother. Wyndham Tenant
could have given his mother no
finer gift thar the little scrap of
sOiled paper found in his blood
stained jacket.
In honoring his mother, he
honored himself, jackson News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
The S0uths "Place In the SUM-

The South this year will pro
duce 11,OOO, 900 bales of cotton
worth, with the seed, at least
800 a bale, or a total of one bill
lion, one hundred million dollars
Texas, with 1900, 900 bales, will
cash in to the tune of four hun,
dred millions for cotton alone
Georgia's crop will bring two hun.
dred millions; the crops of South
Carolina, Oklahoma and Arkansas
will bring around hundred mil.
lions to each of these states. All
the South, except the storm and
boil weevil-ridden areas of Miss
issippi and Alabama, are sharing
in the golden flood.
Can we stand such unprece,
dented prosperity Or will it
turn our heads and lead us back
into our old-time follles when cot
ton was king and shared his
throne with none otherf
In making our plans for 1917
let as never forget that while cot.
ton is high, everything else is also
high. With -four at $40 to $12 a
barrel and still going up, with
corn next spring at 81. 80 a bushel,
with fertilizer prices soaring,
what will it avail us if we raise a
big crop of cotton and it all goes
to pay debts for things we should
have grown at homei
Let us repeat, with all the EN-
phasis we can, that for the ave
rage Southern farmer there is only
one road to independence and
here it is: plenty of corn for
bread and feed for livestock; a
field of oats to supplement the
corn crop in case of shortage; a
good pasture to furnish grazing
for cattle, hogs and horses; milk
COWS enough to furnish plenty OF
milk and butter the year round;
a big flock OF hens to supply the
table and help pay grocery bills;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

a first class year Iolrd garden,
home.raised sy.up y d potatoes
in plenty; sOwS enough to supply
the place wi,h plenty of meat;
and a legume crop IN every acre
every year, so ae 20 reduce fertil.
izAr bills to a minimum.
When these points have been
looked o., W. re ready to grow
all the 60 ton ". can, and such a
system Of Grming generally fol
lowed viii find or the South its
"place in the sun"
Which road will you take,
Brother Farm -ProgreSsiveFar
mpr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

Our old headquarters look desperate
ly lonely now. Everybody is gone ex-
cept a few who are winding mp the
financial affairs.
The. thermometer this morning Is Is
and this cold up here seems colder than
the cold we have in Noxubee. But it
is clear and bright with a skim of
snow. H. A. NJ.
Chicago, Nov. Is.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

It's too late now to SOW clover,
but rye may still be planted, and
should be wherever possible. The
Abruzzi variety is best, and at
least a seed patch of it should be
planted. However, seed of this
variety are scarce and high priced,
and in case it is difficult to get,
ordinary rye sowed as cover and
grazing crop will pay well. Keep
your lands covered winter and
Progressive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

to build bridge across Plum creek or
Macon and Warsaw road, for the sum
of 1915.
Wilkins & Parks, Brooksville, were
awarded contract to furnish supplies
for convicts for month of November.
The clerk was ordered to invite bids
for convict supplies for month of De-
cember from both Brooksville and Ma
con.
The petition of E O Richards, Mrs
S c Monk and O Triplett to strike
certain lands from the assessment rolls
belonging to the United States was
granted
Miss Minnie Williams having ap-
piled for loan out of court house re-
pair fund, R Brewer and Leland Hines
wee appointed committee to inspect
property offered as security.
Clerk was ordered to give notice
through the Beacon of its intention to
borrow $4,000
The petition of H A Jackson to pur-
chase certain school buildings from the
county. the sale of said property is
transferred to W L Thomas, with the
understanding that he is to make the
best trade possible.
Tbos McHenry having made applica-
tion to purchase one acre belonging to
the county and having offered $40, and
same being considered fair and reason.
able. it is ordered that the county con-
vey by quit claim deed to said Nc
Henry upon his payment of purchase
price. One acre known as the Barnes
school house lot was sold to Thos Nc
Henry for sum of 81.
Thos McHenry, member of board
from Dist 2 reported that he had made
an emergency contract with Jesse N
Hill to repair a bridge over Ash creek
on the Shuqualak and Fairfield road for
the sum of $35. Same having been
done according to contract, recon-
mendation was made that same be
paid.
Com'tee to inspect bridge built across
Noxubee river on Crawford and Ed
monds bridge road by John T. Morgan,
report that same had been done ac-
cording to plans rnd specifications, and |
recommendation was made that con-
tract price of $314.60 be paid for same. |
Upon petition of W L Featherston
MS loan of $500 will be continued upon
payment of interest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
A Boys Ea)u2. s in Battle

a boy o. 10 " . fell in battle
in France the o'br' q y, He was
heir to a peerarr-tha. of Lord
Glenconner. Wyndhlm I nnant
was his name.
They found in pocket of his
jacket a short note, scratched on