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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
CHILE NEEDS COAL
Of UNITED STATES
Counsellor Cuevas of Embassy
Here Points Out Need of
More Ships.

The desirability Of plan whereby
the steamships that bring nitrates
from Chile to the United States might
take back larger quantities Of coal
than is now shipped from the United
states to Chile was set forth today by
Don Enrique Cuevas, counsellor of the
Chilean embassy here. in an interview
with representative Of The Star. Mr..
Cuevas. who Is an expert on the sub
1ect of the nitrate supply of his coun-
try and who delivered a paper on that
subject before the second Pan-Amerl-
can Scientific Congress, pointed out
tnat Ch1lean coal mines do not produce
more than 100000 tons a year, that
they are not worked with sufficient
coal is restricted because the quality
is inferior to that Of foreign coal.
There Is large and ready market
IN Chile" Mr.. Cuevas said. for United
Chile is 100000 tons a year, and 30
we must buy abroad the 100000 tons
which is the difference between our
production and consumption.
Profitable Investment Field.
"A profitable field of investment. in
my opinion. awaits the steamship COM
panies that will seize this opportunity.
Nitrate costs in the United States 81. 20
a hundredweight. 1t costs In Chile
$3.50 hundredweight. leaving a DIFF
ference Of $1.60 per hundredwetKht for
commissions, freight and profit. There
are 10000 tons of nitrate consumed
in the United States each year. and 1t
Is certainly evident that the steamships
which bring that here from Chile could
suitably and profitably take back $780,
900 tons Of coal to Chile, and to the
very ports from which they get the
nitrate, No alteration in the ships
natural exchange. and such an ex-
change as would benefit the railway
lines. the steamship companies and
other transportation industries, as well
as the farmers who seek the nitrates
for fertilizers for their lands. and at
the same time would give Chile more
good coal
Mr.. Cuevas. during his interview, al
luded to several OF the reasons which
ington recently as to why United States
products have not played q more Inn
portant part in Chile. He mentioned
the lack Of banking facilities, and re-
States the same financial and CONNER
cial systems that South American
countries are accustomed to follow.
I'm Chile" he said. I'VE pay by draft
IN ninety Gays, system not 6CCepI-
able generally in the United States.
Then. again. in the United States manu-
facturers produce the sort Of goods
which best pleases them. not tho sort
of goods that may best please South
American trade. Germany long ago
adapted herself to the taste and re-
auirements of Chileans In the matter
OF manufacturing styles of goods and
methods of packing Then, too, Ger
many and England have, or did have
Mote ttHS
large number of steamship lines to
take care OF their business with South
America. but the United States is not
equipped with shipping facilities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
PANAMA CONGRESS
YIELDS MUCH DATA
Big Educational Progress in
Latin America-Status of
Women Changing.

PANAMA. February 19.-Many inter-
esting details of Latin American life
as we'll as statistics vital to knowl-
edge of the pan-American ideal which
has been SO much talked of in all the
American republics since the outbreak
Of the European war, have been
brought out in the reports of commit
tees and commissions of the interna-
tional congress on religious work
which will conclude here with tomor.
rows session. which have been in
progress for the past ten days.
The commission created by the con.
unity reported striking examples OF
government aid given to educational
institutions conducted by missionary
Bolivia. Chile. Argentina and Brazil
The activities Of the Young Mems
Christian Association in particular
have been given very hearty support
In this work, the report of the COM
mission says. the Pan-American Union
in Washington has taken a notable
part.
Ill-Bred Manners Denounced.
The commission created by the con-
Eress on survey and occupation refer
ring to relations between the United
States and Latin American neighbors
vigorously denounced In its report the
attitude of many North Americans to-
ward their southern neighbors.
The Latin American himself" says
the report, SIS not entirely guilty OF
vainglory. but he has much to endure
from northern aliens within his bord-
ers. The offenders have been aggres-
sive commercial agents. overbearing
arrogant Industrial managers: swag-
gering tourists. ill-bred consular rep
resentatives and occasionally con-
rescending missionaries" This COM
mission finds. however. that the
ing its manners. due largely to the eff
forts Of the Pan-American Union.
The commission created by the con-
gress on woman's work reports that
great change is coming in Latin
America, in regard to the status of
women. Women are said to be more
gradually taking an active interest In
politics and business.
Growth Of Education.
The commission on education of the
congress reported that there is the
keenest possible Interest in the ques-
ton of education in practically every
section of Latin America, and that any
effort in that direction is warmly well
coined. AS an example of this it in
stances the establishment of notable
systems of successful day school in
Central Brazil, Argentina. Chile and
elsewhere by the missionary churches
of the United States and Great Britain.
In British Guiana there are $1,000 pu-
pills in the parochial schools instituted
by the Church of England and the
Wesleyan Methodists. Evangelistical
schools in Buenos Aires have $500
pupils enrolled and receive a govern
ment subsidy. while nearly forty paro-
chial schools have been established in
Brazil.
The commission reports that plans
are being worked. out for the estab-
lishment of a union Christian college
at Buenos Aires. =.
This report concludes with an urgent
plea for the cooperation Of all the
missionary churches in educational
work in the southern republics. and
the raising of substantial funds in
view of the enormous scope of the
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
SEEKS TRANSPORTS USE
FOR PRIVATE SHIPPING
Pipe Manufacturer Tells Mr.. Red.
field He Cannot Get His Product
to South America.

Inability Of steam pipe manufactur-
er to ship q large amount Of his prod
uct to South America has caused Secre-
tary Redfeld to have a suggestion
made to Representative Alexander Of
the House merchant marine and fish,
cries committee that the provisions Of
the new shipping bill permitting the
use Of public vessels for private ship
ment be made effective s .hy ri, Immediately
Deveraux Lake, the manufacturer,
called on Secretary Redfeld and point.
ed out his plight. The Secretary sent
accompanied by Solicitor Thurman Of
the Department Of Commerce. to ask
the representatives. opinion as to
whether a resolution should be intro
duced Immediately which would permit
the use Of such transports as are not
being used by the government at the
hESjnoSS. :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
SCIENCE CONGRESS
WINDING UP WORK
Headquarters in Mills Building
a Busy Place as Reports
Are Prepared.

The headquarters of the second Pam
American Scientific Congress. which
was moved from the New Willard Ho-
tel upon the adjournment of the con-
Gress early in January to the Mills
building. on G street. is a busy place
these days. as the assistants and clerks.
under the direction of DIR. Glen Levin
Swiggett, organizing secretary of the
congress. devote attention to the work
o. Preparing the reports that are to be
made OF the work of the congress. In
Quiry at the headquarters today devel-
oped the fact that the executive COM
mittee which was in charge Of the con-
gress, headed by William Phillips.
third assistant secretary of state, as
chairman. is soon to ask the Congress
of the United States for a substantial
sum for the publication OF the reports
that are to be made.
Dr. Swiggett said today that there
are two reports to be prepared, one to
contain what was called the final act"
Of the congress. embodying the resolu-
tfons and conclusions which were
reached. and the other the secretary
generals report. The former is to be
scientific in character and the latter
administrative. 1t is stated that much
of the work that is being done con-
sists OF editorial revision of the papers
that were presented to the Congress,
and that the publication of this part
or the work may run to as much as
twenty volumes. Many of these papers
are now being released for publication
in technical journals of the country.
Work to Benefit Next Congress.
The Pan-American Scientific Con.
crosses. DIR. Swiggett said today, are
continuing in character, although they
have separate organizations. The next
one is to be held in Lima, Peru, in
1921.
When We finish our work here" DR..
Swiggett said, I'VE will turn 1t over to
the organization committee to be ap-
pointed by the government of Peru for
the 1921 congress, and 1 hope 1t will
be q help to the organizers OF that
congress-"
1t is known that when DIR. Swiggett
took charge Of organizing the congress
just closed, last March. there was moth
ing on record in the United States as a
guide for the organization of the con-
gress. The published proceedings of
the first Pan-American Scientific Con-
gress. held at Santiago. Chile. which
States, are in twenty-five volumes. and
cost the Chilean government $175,000-
It was said today that this figure Is
probably expressed In Chilean money.
which would mean that they cost about
S75, 900 or $4,000 in United States gold.
All told, Chile spent about 100000
(Chilean) on the congress held in the
Chilean capital. On the second con-
gress, recently held in Washington, the
United States government has SO FAR
spent ss5,00o. gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19

missioners from the South American
countries. The matter of regulations
affecting commercial travellers is one. in
which the business men Of the United
States are keenly interested, and while
several attempts have been made to
secure uniformity as affecting the
conference will mark a considerable
is to be hoped that the forthcoming
conference will marke a considerable
advance in solving the difficulties which
now exist.
THE commission should be able to
contribute in large measure toward the
desired development but in whatever
it undertakes it will not get very far
without the continuing interest and
general support of the business men of
America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
To Ship Coffee on Government Boats

In order that the prospective with.
drawal of British freight steamers be-
tween Brazil and the United States
may not delay the movement Of the
coffee crop. the Brazilian government
has decided to use the government
owned boats of the LIoyd-Brazileiro
line for its transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
Mr.. FAHEY OUTLINES
WORK IN ARGENTINA
Ocean Transportation Subject
to Come Before International
High Commission.
Members of United States
Section of Commission

william G. McAdoO. Secretary
Of the Treasury Of the United
States, chairman; DIR. John Bas-
sett Moore, vice chairman; Sen
ator Duncan U. Fletcher of Flor
ida. Paul NJ. WarburR, member Of
the federal reserve board; John
H. Fahey. former president OF the
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, Andrew J. Peters,
assistant secretary of the Treas-
ury Of the United States; Ebert
H. Gary. president of the United
States steel Corporation; George
NJ. Reynolds of Chicago. David r.
Francis Of st. Louis, samuel I'm
termeyer of New York. DIR. L. s.
Rowe Of Philadelphia, secretary
general Of the commission; J.
Brooks b. Parker, assistant sec
Rotary general. and DR.. c. E. Nc
CURE, assistant to the secretary
general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
Question Of Ocean Transportation,

Undoubtedly the question of ocean
transportation will come up as one OF
great Importance at the Buenos Aires
conference and as well as the problems
which we. face in connection with bills
of lading and other commercial in
struments. The ACCESSIBILITY Of secur-
ing a better classification of merchan-
disc and the possibility of extending
the plan for the arbitration of com
mercial disputes will receive consider
able attention.
"As has been recently reported. the
plan for commercial arbitration agreed
Of Buenos Aires and the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United states has
been accepted. 1t should soon be In
operation, and after a little experience
1t can be utilized In other countries.
"A number Of questions affecting the
cable. wireless telegraph and postal
service will be presented by the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
Rushing" Is a Drawback.

Another drawback is the characteris-
tic United States method of 'hurrying.' A
drummer from a house in the United
States will come to a small Latin Ameri-
can city, make for the hotel. wash up. and
then set out to see the merchants. If he
does not get an order tina. day he will. in
all probability. leave or the night train
for some ether town.
with the European drummer it Is diff
ferent. He arrives in town and pro-
ceeds to find out who the merchants a. Q
and all about them, the size Of their fam
lilies, their hobbies and their civic pride.
This takes about a week. Then he sets
out to interview them in efforts to get
an order. He does not try to see all the
merchants in the town in one dal. He
usually tries to get two or more merchants
who are on intimate terms and. after see
ing them about an order, invites both to
dinner with him. Whether he get an
separately if needs be end stick to him
until he lands an order After the first
order 1t is easy. Most Of the future bust
ness will be done by Iaail, and every year
or SO afteIward the drummer will drop
around e, the little town, gee the mer-
chants, invite them TO dinner with him,
and perhaps leave without asking fer an
order. Blu. within very short time there
will cone E. letter from tina firm, inluil ing
tioning their particular hobbies and clos
ing with a request for an order. This has
been bringing results for the past fifty
years and 1t Is a wonder to me that the
business men of the United States have
not adopted the plan."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
Brings Wider Understanding.

oI1AkS " lQSI UNDERSTANDING.
In effect, the view of the delegates
who expressed their opinion is that any
relation which brings about wider
understanding-any work or any prof.
ect which does so-has it's reflex upon
other activities of life. A closer rela-
ton, better understanding. they said,
between business men will mean even
standing. between statesmen who are
tional affairs. and will also mean in the
end closer social relation. a common
bond of sympathy and interest between
all circles Of the peoples of the Ameri-
can republics.
DIR. Tomas S. Varela of Buenos Aires.
one Of the delegates of the Argentine
government to the scientific congress.
expressed in general terms the views
above outlined. So. also, did DR.. Mari
ano Gutierrez LAMA and DR.. Simon
Sarasota, two Of the official delegates
of the Cuban government, as well as
DIR. Francisco J. Urrutia, delegate of
the Colombian government, and DR..
Fausto Davilla, ex-president Of the
house of deputies of Honduras and
delegate of the Honduran govern
ment to the congress in Washington.
DR.. Guillermo Campos of Honduras.
who was the delegate for the Oficina
International Centramericano. said he
undertook to subscribe to those views
for the whole of Central America, In
asmuch as his official position as dele
gate made him a representative of all
five Central American republics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
Views of the Chileans.

DR.. Daniel Armanet Fresno. who was
the secretary Of the Chilean delega-
ton to the congress. and DIR. Ramon
salas Edwards, another official Chilean
delegate, both spoke favorably of the
idea of The Star and other leading
newspapers Of the United States at
tempting to bring Latin American
countries and the United States into
in complimentary way of the enter
prise exhibited.
Latin America" they said. needs
the help of the United States for de-
velopment purposes. We need labor.
we need capital and we need markets
for our products. and your plan of hav-
ing representation in Latin America
cannot help but aid in the great move
ment Of pan-Americanism."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19

BOSTON, Mass. February 19.-John
H. Fahey, who has just retired as pres
ident of the Chamber of Commerce OF
the United States, who is a member OF
the international high commission tc
South America. which is to leave this
country on the cruiser Tennessee
March 8 for Buenos Aires and who is
now at his home here preparing for the
trip, consented today to outline for The
Star something of what he believes the
commission can accomplish in South
America.
Undoubtedly the question of ocean
transportation will come UP as one OF
great Importance at the Buenos Aires
conference" Mr.. Fahey said as the first
Of the things he mentioned which will
be considered.
81 believe that the forthcoming visit OF
the United States section of the inter
national high commission to South
America to attend the joint conference
to be held in Buenos Aires. April 8
should be productive of more definite
accomplishment than any similar effort
yet made" he continued.
Variations in Laws.
There are many variations In laws and
customs between these countries and tht
United States, and because. as people
we have thus far gone out into the worlt
only to a very limited extent. there is moi
broad understanding in the United
States Of conditions in South America.
believe that previous attempts to knit the
countries Of the western continent to-
gether more closely have failed to secure
the best results, because no permanent
organization was created to follow up the
conferences of the past and utilize the
many valuable suggestions made
THE Pan-American Financial CONFER
ence held in Washington last spring was
unusually successful. In my opinion this
was largely due to the fact that small
conference committees were organized
and the men from the southern countries
were thus able to discuss with business
men and fnanc.ers OF the United STATES
in very intimate way. the real oostacles
1.-THE plan of turning these committees
into permanent bodies and OF also ere
attng a general high commission to cor
relate the activities of all of the commit
tees and to cooperate with similar group
in South America was a most useful anf
progressive step AS a result Of 1t the
United States section Of the high com
mission is now able to go to Buenos Aire!
with ideas fairly we'll crystalliZed as tt
the most important things to be under
taken. Meanwhile, discussion in the sou !
American countries, as a result CT similal
organized effort, has served to- focus at
tention upon definite items in a program
which we can all work to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19

Without any disturbance OF business
Cuba has adopted its new national COIN
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
UNITED STATES rush"
PROVES A DRAWBACK

Daniel Coronado, who was connected
with the American financial con-
ference, the pan-American scientific
congress, who is an expert on export
matters and a lecturer before the
Young Mems Christian Association on
export difficulties, in an interview to-
day with a reporter for The Star de-
cIared his belief that the reason the
United States is not obtaining more of
the trade of Latin America than it does
is that United States business men do
not sufficiently study the needs of the
business men of Latin America.
Mr. Coronado. who is a native Of Co
lombia, now a resident Of Washington,
said, in part:
"One of the greatest drawbacks to
the United States obtaining trade In
South and Central America Is the lack
of financial facilities. In the Latin
American countries the merchants are
used TO long-term credits. The usual
term of credit there is twelve months.
In this country it is ninety days. The
manufacturers of the United States.
with very few exceptions, have tried
to force the merchants of Latin Amer
lea to conform with the ninety day
plan of the United States. This they
have refused to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19

is the flagship Of Rear Admiral William B. Caperton,
commanding squadron of the Atlantic fleet,
is commanded by Capt Edward L. Beach. With the
honorng governments of South America
detailed international high
William G.. McAdoo, Secretary
Treasury the meeting of the high commission to be
held in Buenos Aires April ship is
Hampton roads March
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
Consideration $3, ooo, 900.
ARTICLE III.

I'm consideration of the foregoing
stipulation and for the purposes con-
templated by the convention and for
the purpose of reducing the present in
debtedness Of Nicaragua. the govern
ment of the United States shall, upon
the date of the exchange Of ratification
Of this convention. pay for the benefit
of the republic Of Nicaragua the sum
Of 100000 United States gold coin. of
the present weight and fineness. to be
deposited to the order Of the govern
ment of Nicaragua in such bank or
banks or with such banking corpora
ton as the government of the United
States may determine. to be applied by
Nicaragua upon its Indebtedness. or
other public purposes. for the advance
ment of the welfare Of Nicaragua In
manner to be determined by the two
high contracting parties, ali such dis
bursements to be made BY orders
drawn by the minister of finance of
the republic of Nicaragua. and APP
proved by the Secretary Of State Of the
United States, or by such person as he
may designate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19
Protection for Other Nations.

The proviso added to the ratification
resolution, calculated to satisfy the
protests OF other Central American
governments, is as follows:
That whereas Costa Rica. Salvador
and Honduras have protested against
the ratification of said convention In
the fear or belief that said convention
might in some respect impair existing
rights of said states: therefore. 1t is
declared by the Senate that in advis-
ing and consenting to the ratification
of the said convention as amended,
such advice and consent are given with
the understanding, to be expressed as
a part Of the Instrument Of ratiaca-
ton, that nothing in said convention is
intended to affect any existing right OF
any of the said named states"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-09-23
OPENING RALLY
OF CAMPAIGN
A BIC CARD

Nephi l.. Morris was given rous.
ing ovation as he was introduced at
the Nibley Hall rally on Thursday
night. Their was no mistaking the
fact that he is strong with the peo'
pie of this community. He gave an
excellent discourse on the issues OF
the day, and was loudly applauded.
The other speakers at the ratifica-
ton meeting were Harold P. Fabian.
candidate for Attorney General and
D.. II. Madsen, candidate for state
treasurer.
The audience was charmed by the
excellent rendition OF patriotic and
campaign songs by Professor Chas.
Kent and the melodious voice Of
Mr.. Kent was greatly enchanted by
the very fine accompaniment of Miss
Lucy Liljenqvist, Hyrum's principle
pianist.
John A. Hendrickson was chairman
OF the meeting. All the county can
didates were present and occupied
positions on the stand.