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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
ACTIVITIES IN PAN-AMERICA.

The government of Colombia has ar
| ranged to purchase, through G
! Amsinck & Co, of New York, with the
cooperation of the Colombian consul
general in New York. sufficient silver
to coin a million ifty-cent pieces. The
silver will be coined in the United
I States mint at Philadelphia in accord
ance with Colombian regulations re-
garding size. weight, alloy. engraving
etc. the value of the fifty-cent coin to be
equal to that of the American hall
sent to Colombia in shipments of not
less than 100000, in accordance with
the requirements of the contract be-
tween the government and the ship
pers, published in the Diario Official OF
March 81.
Consul General A. L. NJ. Gottschalk
at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, reports that
the American Chamber of Commerce
for Brazil has been duly registered as
a civil society under the laws of that
country and that 1t has obtained Off
cial recognition as an affiliated branch
of the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States.
1916. states that the ministry Of public
works of Uruguay Is shortly to invite
tenders for the installation of public
water services in the towns of NAL
donado and Rocha. The plans and con-
ditions have already been drawn up by
the technical department of the min
istry.
The customs authorities at the port
Of Callao have recently issued brief
statement showing an increase OF
$37.519 in the revenues collected at the
eight maritime customhouses of the
republic during March, 1916. in com
parison with the corresponding month
of the preceding year:
The total foreign trade of Honduras
for the fiscal year ended August l.
1915. was $9.733,o00. compared with
s10.046,000 the preceding year. Taking
the European war into consideration,
this decrease was small. The imports
are given as $5.s75.o00 and the exports
were $3,S58,000.
The Chilean congress has adjourned
without enacting the proposed trade
mark law, referred to in Commerce
Reports for February II, 1915. and the
present law will therefore probably
continue in effect for some time to
come. The need of new law has
long been recognized. and 1t appears
probable that the proposed law will
again be considered at later session
of the Chilean congress.
Activity in the expectation of log
wood has been marked at Frontera
and throughout the State of Tabasco
during the past three months, This
product is practically the only article
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Brazilian Sample ON Exhibit,

A sample of Pao Brazil. mentioned as
a source of dyestuffs in an article from
Consul "A. T. Haeberle. writing from
Pernambuco. Brazil. which was pub
lished in commerce reports for May
81, 1916, has been received and may be
inspected at the bureau Of foreign and
domestic commerce or Its district Of
dces. Refer to file No. 76. 46s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Ambassador, Select Arbitrator.

RIO JANEIRO, June 1.-THE Amer
lean and Portuguese ambassadors, on
behalf Of their respective governments.
have invited DR.. Lauro Muller. the
Brazilian foreign minister. to act as
the principal arbitrator In any differ
ences that may eventually arise be-
DR.. Muller ascAptsd the invitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17

study, Venezuela last year published .
new tariff incorporating all the changes
and classifcations to date. and Brasil and
Ecuador have their annual revision In
Brazil a tariff bill prepared by q special
commission after years OF Investigation
was introduced in congress in 1913. later
budget laws contain provisions for further
study of new tariff. Bolivia has had .
commission working on a nav specific tar
iff for several years. A new law 10 in
course Of preparation by the ministry Of
finance of Ecuador. Paraguay has had a
commission of one investigating tho sub
ject. Argentina alone seems content with
the valuation tariff system. but the gov
eminent has urged the designation OF =
permanent tariff commission. empowered
to bring official valuation into limo with
market prices and by constant study to
modify the official valuations as market
prices change.
Chapter for Each Country.
In addition to the general summary, In
which the tariff systems Of the various
countries are compared and many inter.
esting and valuable conclusions advanced.
South American country. In these chap
tiers the various systems are set forth In
great detail, not with a view to furnish
ing exact tariff rates. which are subject
to constant change. but with the inten-
tion OF making clear just how the laws
are applied and the reasons for the vari-
GUS provisions. The subjects discussed
under Argentina, for example, are a.
follows: Tariff-making authority. claasi-
fcation. dutiable weight, tariff relations
with other countries. level of duties, adj
dftional duties, warehouse and custom
handling, cranage. private charges, in
ternal revenue charges, free admission.
export duties. consular documents, entry.
appraisement. warehouse requirements
and privileges. presumption. penalties, ap-
peals, importance Of correct declarations.
custom brokers, imports by parcel post,
temporary admission and drawbacks,
goods In transit. sanitary requirements,
EFFORTS toward tariff reform.
The report is entitled Tariff Systems
OF South American Countries" Tariff
Series No. "a. and will be on sale in q
week or two at a nominal price by the
superintendent of documents, Washing
ton. and by the district Offices of the bu-
reau OF foreign and domestic commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Fear Railway Strike in Chile.

Mail reports from Chile state that
there 10 fear of general railroad strike
in the near future In that country. The
military authorities. IL is stated, are
holding themselves in readiness for any
emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Effect of Blockade.

German commission houses in South
America having been cut off from get
ting their goods from the home coun-
try or the central powers because OF
the blockade were also unable to pur-
chase their stocks from the commits
sion merchants Of the allied powers
The latter merchants are unable to sell
to the Germans because they would be
heavily fined by their native govern
ments for trading with tho enemy.
Therefore the Germans. rather than
go out of business, have fallen to TAX
ing the American goods and exploiting
them. This. 1t 10 believed by Mr..
Fischer, will have q good effect for
the American firms, for even after the
war, II the German merchants get a
cheaper article from tho United States,
one that meets with q ready sale, they
will keep handling 1t after the war.
and thus they will continue to exploit
the American goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Council Holds Meeting.

Argentina has cold winter weather.
but little snow.
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Opportunity for Larger Court.

What would the verdict of the court
os likely 10 be. in case their decision
10 rendered in favor Of Costa RIGA ?"
the minister was asked
That the treaty between Nicaragua
and the United States shall be an.
nulled. he replied. smiling arably.
y comparison between the court of
justice az u now exists in Central
america and the great court to be
composed of representatives from each
OF the American republics, which has
recently been proposed. was drawn by
Senior Za.diTar.
What court Of the proposed COM
position could accomplish" he said.
may be partially estimated from what
orr court has done. We have avoided
many, many troubles through .ts Of
Aces. The great court would he APP
-.osed ard ~, ] tnina. desired by all.
! believe that with It's estaLlisl,J- ent
the court of Central America would 20
out % existence. its usefulness having
ended when II blazed the way TO a
tribunal where the troubles Of a CONT
nsnt shall be settled"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
TO FACILITATE WORK
Of j. S. TRADE AGENTS
Form Of Treaties Considered in In
terest of Commercial Travellers
in Latin Countries.

The form of treaties with pan-Amer-
loan republics to facilitate the work OF
commercial travellers will be consid-
cred by the central executive council
Of the International high commission,
which will take up the question with
the State Department.
1t is proposed to form drafts of suit
able facts, with the aid of the State
Department. and to submit them to the
various republics represented in the
American Financial Conference
for negotiation. Uniform laws and
regulations, elimination of license fees
and other various obstacles to trade
will be proposed in the draft OF these
pacts.
Council Holds Meeting.
The central executive council met
Thursday In the ONCE of Secretary Nc
Adoo Of tho Treasury Department. who
10 president Of the council. The other
members are John Bassett Moore Of Co
lumbia University. vice president. and
Dr. Leo s. Rowe of the University OF
Pennsylvania. secretary.
The council Is appointed for two
years. and has direction Of the activf-
ties Of the international high commits
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Court Located at San Jose.

One representative from each coun-
try involved serves on the court for a
term OF one year. The original hall
FOR the court donated by Mr. Carnegie
at cost of 100000 was situated a,
Carriage. Costa Rica. This was entire
ly demolished by an earthquake. and
the court is at present located at San
Jose. The president of the court. is
from San Salvador"
Senior Zaldivar then went on to ex-
plain the workings of the court by a
typical example. choosing for this pur-
pose the litigation between Costa Rica
and Nicaragua over the famous treaty
Of the latter country with the United
states for canal rights.
He explained that the controversy
arose from the fact that a treaty ex.
lists between Costa Rica and Nicaragua
whereby II 10 agreed that no conces-
sions for the making Of a canal should
be granted by either country without
the consent of the other.
The case has been one month be-
fore the court" said the minister. "and
q decision will be reached in another
month. Costa RIGA scored the first
point when the court decided to accept
her complaint by a vote of 4 to /. Mica
ragua naturally dissenting. The evi-
dence VIII be carefully weighed, and
the countries involved will abide cheer
fully by the final verdict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
COMPLEX TARIFFS
SUBJECT OF REPORT
CIassed as Among the Great
est Obstacles to Trade Be-
tween Nations.
SURTAXES AND PENALTIES
AND INVOLVED SYSTEMS
Bureau of Commerce Department
Prepares Statement for Informa-
ton of American Exporters.

There is no greater obstacle to trade
between nations. it Is contended. than
complicated and varying tariff sys-
tens. South American tariffs. with
their fines and penalties. are among
the most complex. The American ex-
porter has never understood them. and
thousands of inquiries on this score
have led the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce, Department OF
Commerce. to prepare report that
covers exclusively all the obscure
points. 1t is the first complete report
on the subject that has ever been made
and is one of the most important of
the recent attempts to promote a bet
ter understanding with South American
countries and to increase our trade
with them.
For the important task of making
this report Secretary Redfleld selected
Dr. Frank r. Rutter. assistant chief
Of the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce and formerly chief Of the
tariff division OF that bureau. For a
voted himself almost exclusively to
foreign tariffs and has paid especial
attention to the involved tariff sys-
TENS of South America Before UNDER
taxing the actual Writing OF the new
report he visited the capitals and prin-
cipal ports in South America and
studied carefully the actual admins
tration OF tariff laws. American dip
lomatic and consular officers also con-
tributed valuable reports. The COM
pleted report is not merely compila-
ton of tariff schedules. 1t is con-
cerned primarily with the actual ap-
plication of the tariff laws. with the
underlying sentiment expressed in the
laws, and with the spirit in which
such laws are administered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Discussion of Surfaces.

The report goes into the matter of
surtaxes in great detail. 1t is a sub
ject that has always bothered the
American exporter. There are no sur
taxes at home and he doesn't under
stand the necessity for them in South
America. He does not get the South
American point of view at ALL He
does not always stop to think that a
thing may be very unpleasant and yet
very necessary. When money is wanted
for some new project, an added tax on
imports is the normal recourse in a
number of South American countries. In
this country, in such a case, we might
attempt to revise the existing tariff up
ward, but in some South American
countries a part of the regular import
duties has been assigned to foreign
holders of government securities. Ba=
sides, a general tariff revision is as diff
ficult to obtain in South America as
elsewhere. When a new public improve
ment is needed the quickest and easiest
way to raise the money is to negotiate
a loan guaranteed by the levy of a spe-
cial duty or surtax. This is the history
of practically all surfaces. Either the
customs revenue is found Inadequate
and surtax is added. or some special
expenditure is contemplated and resort
is had to a surtax. the proceeds of
which are allotted exclusively to that
object.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Favor Ultimate Withdrawal.

The minister from Salvador was
again silent for a moment. tapping
upon his desk with his pencil. And
when he spoke again it was still in a
tone of the utmost seriousness:
But believe" he said. that the re-
publics to the south of the United
States believe that ii would perhaps be
better to withdraw the expedition from
Mexico when 1t once becomes apparent
that it can accomplish nothing further
toward the end which caused it to be
sent in"
The founding and methods of pro-
cedure of the court of justice of Cen
trail America was then discussed by
Senior Zaldivar, who said:
The court was formed by an agree
ment between Guatemala Salvador,
Nicaragua. Honduras and Costa RIGA,
made here in Washington. on the goth
of December. 1897, at the same time as
treaty of peace between these coun-
tries. It's purpose was to settle all con-
troversies or questions which might
arise between them, in case the re-
spective departments of foreign affairs
should not have been able to settle
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17

SENIOR DIR. DON RAFAEL ZALDIvAR.
Refutation Of opinions recently ex-
pressed in certain stories published by
the press Of this country. expressing the
viewpoint that the Wilson administra-
ton has undone all that it had previously
accomplished toward the development Of
close: ties among the American republics
by its present policy toward Mexico was
voiced recently by Senior DR.. Don Rafael
Zaldivar. minister from Salvador to the
United States. in an interview accorded
q representative Of The Star.
Senior Zaldivar had already expressed
the opinion that the Central and South
American republics are all very friendly
to the United States, and had said that
the present administration had done
much toward Strengthening ties which
1t il for the best interests of all con-
cerned to preserve. When asked as to
the attitude Of Latin America toward
the Wilson policy in Mexico. he was quiet
for . moment, and then answered:
Omcially the Central and South Amer
lean republics understand and trust Pres
ident Wilson They know the high ideals
and splendid purposes which have in
spired him in his diplomatic negotiations
to strengthen the American continent
They are conscious that the present ex-
petition on Mexican soil is Of a purely
punitive nature. And they believe in his
sincere desire to avoid encroaching upon
the sovereignty Of any country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17

Activity in the expectation Of log
wood has been marked at Frontera
and throughout the State of Tabasco
during the past three months. This
product is practically the only article
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
Some Things That Are New.

y novel fan that resembles the IA
miliar electric affair is driven by hot
air engine in its base. gas or denatured
alcohol being the fuel used
centrifugal pump directly connect
eel with an electric motor that runs
equally well either in or out of water
has been invented by an Englishman.
The capacity of II clotheslne is dou-
bled by n new device that straddles the
line and provides two pieces of wire TO
which clothes can he fastened.
\ cheap imitation of tinfoil is made
in Germany, by coating paper with a
mixture of finely-powdered metal and
resin and subjecting it To friction.
\ noiseless bowling alley is the in
vention of Il Partisan. the clash of fall
ing pins being silenced.
Waterproof electric flashlights TO be
attached to life preservers for night
use are recent invention.
Harness To suspend a basket from Il
fruit picker's shoulders and leave both
hands free has been invented.
\ Frenchman has mounted bicycle
frame OF sled To drive il over ice or
snow with an aerial propeller.
Transoms can be raised and lowered
ike window shade with a device an
Oregon inventor has patented.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
Slippers and Shoe Trees

Cozy bedroom slippers will make
their many recipients happy and more
comfortable this Christmas, as they
have every Christmas for years with
out number. They are among the
gifts that are always welcome, and
every member of the family, old or
young. counts upon pair of them as
among the bounties of Santa Claus.
There are some new developments
among knitted and crocheted slippers.
A pair Of beautiful ones shown in the
picture is knitted of gray yarn and
set on to soles padded with quilted
satin in rose color. On the toe there
is set pretty knitted rose, and two
roses like it are placed at each side of
the heel. where an extension of the
back of the slipper turns down. At
the instep bow Of roSe-colored satin
ribbon is slipped through n knitted
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
Lake Geneva Water.

For 20 years French engineers have
had in mind plans for bringing ia
Paris the ineXhaustible water Of the
lake OF Geneva, called also Lake Lee
man. on the frontier Of France and
Switzerland. This project. which made
considerable noise before the war. has
since been rarely mentioned. and the
reason therefor is said TO be due To
the discovery that the blue waters Of
:he lake, so beautiful TO look upon.
are infested by worms which the
Parisians. now that they have been
instructed. will not willingly tolerate.
If these worms can be successfully dis
posed of the greatest water-carrying
scheme that Europe has ever known
will follow. With this aqueduct of
many leagues on the east and the tun-
mel under the straits Of Dover on the
west, also in contemplation, IL appears
that French enterprise is not wholly
occupied by the war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
Swiss a Musical People.

Music has always played an imp0r-
tant part in the life OF the Swiss peo-
pie. The invention and development
of the bellows, its combination with
the electric motor, the application Of
electric releasing apparatus. from
which there was but one step 10 the
keyboard worked by electricity-all
these brought organ-buildlng In Swift
zerland To high degree OF per-
lection, thus carrying it's repute
into foreign countries. Swiss organ
builders became world renowned. Since
1864 the oldest two Swiss firms en-
gagged in making these instruments
have finished almost 1000 organs with
single, hydraulic. and bellows working.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
MAKE THESE FOR CHRISTMAS

soles of leather. Quite a deep extern
sion is knitted az the back, which may
be turned up about the ankles. These
are appropriate slippers for men as
well as women, and are decorated
with small silk pompons.
\ pair of wooden shoe-trees makes
most acceptable gift for either men
or women. In the picture the spring
of the Shoe-tree is covered with yellow
satin ribbon shirred over il. The rib
bon is tied in a small bow at the heel
of the tree and the toe is painted with
gold paint. If the trees are TO be
given to a woman three tiny chiffon
or ribbon roses may be set on the
shirred ribbon, but for n man this
frivolous touch is omitted.
Everyone needs several pairs of shoe
trees, so they are always sure TO
please those who receive them. They
may be made in sets of three or four
pairs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
The Young Mans Fancy
By LAURA JEAN lIBBEY

young girls he mentions or looks ut.
They drown his hopes concerning this
girl with Sneer and that one 10y snick-
erS or laughs which are decidedly
worse. Ii is most difficult matter
for his mother and sisters To discover
anyone whom they consider quite good
enough for that son and brother the
pride and hope OF the home
Their watchful care over hlIl results
generally in cornering him into marry
ing girl the family disapprOves Of
taking the reinS into his OWN hands,
wedding the girl he is in love with al
though she hasn't Il penny, or drifting
away from all desire for matrinony al
together for many years 10 come.
As Staid old bachelors. few men ever
forget the young girl who first attract
ed their youthful fancy The older
they grow the more eager becomes
their desire 10 lock upon her face
again. Many nan has crossed the
breadth of the world to visit the old
home to crafty such loDsing. Ii
she il by that time comfortably
welded. with sturdy sons and fair
daughters about her. he brushes away
tear that no one would believe he
had tenderness of heart enough to
shed. as he signs over what might
have been. Ii ne finds her n spinSter
or buXom widow-well. haven't YOU
heard of the men who have gone out
into the world. made their fortunes
and come back 10 wed the sweetheart
of their youth?
Ii would often be best. | think. 10 al
low young mans fancy 70 run its
course-which is love. ending in mar
riage. Men who we'd late In life sell
dom have the JOY Of seeing their chill
dren grow 20 manhood and woman
hood.