Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
INFLUENCES OF WAR FELT
South American Laborers from
Europe Return to Native
Land.
GRAINS WAIT 10 BE HARVESTED

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their phenomena, is thrown out Of gear.
Immigration returns for the first time
in many years. show a balance Of emil
grasion. This is attributed to the exc
dus OF italian resery1sts who have rallied
TO the colors with enthusiasm and spon-
taniety. In normal times tho italian and
Spanish immigrants flock In about equal
numbers to the harvest fields OF Argen-
tina. The efflux has gone on IN tho same
proportion. for II Is a peculiar fact. one
which no one seeks to explain. that the
gpaniards as n acted upon by some sym
pathetic influence are leaving by every
passenger steamer. II cannot be said
that they going IA great numbers, for
the simple reason that all those who
are not radicated IN the Republic already
have drifted away.
This shifting of labor IN not strange;
but, occurring az period when hands
are most needed and wages are highest,
Il causes a certain feeling Of uneasiness.
One good result Ia that the national aud
provincial authorities have been induced
TO think more seriously Of their natural
sources OF human energy, and how 10 or
RRnize them. Tho country II 20 large
that with ample railroad facilities the
unemployed hands in the north, for ex-
ample. could be shifted 10 the south
where. at given period Of the year. ex-
IRENE difference OF climatic conditions
prevail. This organization. 70 far has
not made itself apparent by results.
Idle Cause Trouble.
At the present moment there IL a con-
siderable number OF unemployed in the
Pampa territory, near what may DO called
the geographical confer OF the republic.
Having drIfted there. these elements are
causing considerable trouble by their
trueuient aud menaeins attitude. AZ
tho territories are. Of cource. under ma
tional administration fifty men OF the
metropolitan police armed with rifles
and well supplied with ammunition have
been sent down 10 reinforce the local pol
ice and maintain order. The Department
OF Labor declares that had these ele-
ments been amenable 10 control they
would nat have drifted. at the precise
moment when they were wanted else
where. TO a point at which they we're not
required. II IS. however. difficult TO or
ganizo elements so illiterate that they
cannot read.
Another serious effect Of the war IL
that frelghting vessels are few and rates
exceedingly high. The amount Of Areen-
tine produce held UP for lack OF transport
Is very large. An idea OF tie magnitude
can be gathered from tho following facta
which, relating 10 a few zones. may be
regarded az common TO all. Tho great
Central Argentine railroad system, rami-
flying through the central northern and
northern provinces report that over 10000
tons Of wheat and linseed of the last
harvest are stu waiting 70 be moved.
Corn Awaits nxport.
In Rosario. tho depot OF the north. there
Is at least the Same quantity Of corn OF
the same harvest stored and waiting for
export In addition there are $4,000 tons
stored In outlying stations ready TO be
forwarded 70 the port Of Rosario en- route
for the consuming market. There 10.
therefore. plethora OF grain already.
and the stock Is being rapidly increased
as operations upon tho aew harvest pro-
coed At the time OF writing about 10
rer cent Of the seasons wheat and linseed
has been collected. tho quality and yield
being very satisfactory The corn planta,-
tions. favored by adequate precipitation
and warmth. look very promisins TOO.
The great Southern railroad system
which Families through the arabic and
pasture lands OF the south and west. re-
port identical conditions Thore Il q de-
cided scarcity OF labor where labor is
wanted. there Is the same plethora Of
grain In the granaries and abundance IN
the fields now being harvested. Doubt
less the Western rnilroad. which serves
as connecting line between the two
great systems already named. has the
same general conditions ard phenomena
20 deal with. II all mears congestion.
loss and low prices for the farmers who
are always In need Of ready money. In
the meantime the freighters which should
he carrying the harvests Of South Amer
lea TO the ports OF Europe and feeding
the Industries OF the old continent. are
acting as transports. carrying troops and
atores 20 the war.
Difficult 60 Measure Loss.
Locally Il Is difficult to measure the
possible loss direct and collateral. caused
BY this dislocstion OF commercial cur
rents when the war is over. The con-
sequences OF tho war will tsrslst II will
be long time before the ports OF this
republic are again fun Of shipping from
the seven seas, as they were a few
years ago when. TO relieve the pressure,
the port OF Busnos Ayres extension works
were decided upon and pushed forward.
That great undertaking. by the way. Is
now paralyzed. nothing IN the nature OF
en- amicable arrangement or compromise
having been reported.
the Germans resident In Argentine,
where they form a very influential and
well organized community. acting upon
Instructions from Bertha or upon their
own Initiative have created a corner IN
wool. They have. IN fact bought up The
whole available clip which Is destined
for shipment TO Germany when the war Il
over, and the German mercantile flas Il
once more seen IN South American
waters. Naturally this bulk In store oe.
euples a good deal OF The not unllmited
space for storage In Argentina But the
Germans are happy about the matter
since. IN addition 10 having secured the
goods they have prevented the British
and French from repienishing their sup
plies from the River Platte sources.
Within ten months win occur thu
periodical (slx years. change OF nationa,
administration The election OF president
ana vice president should occur withir
the next three months. but up TO ths
present there are no candidates befors