Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-27

Buenos Aires, Jan. 26. = The influ-
ences of the war in Europe are being
felt acutely in South America. The
routine Of life. as fixed by the sea-
sons and their phenomena is thrown
out of gear. immigration returns for
the first time in many years, show
balance of emigration. This is attrib-
uted to the exodus of Italian reserv-
lists who have rallied to the colors with
enthusiasm and spontaniety. In nor
NAL times tho Italian and Spanish i'm
migrants flock in about equal numbers
to the harvest fields Of Argentina. The
eff1ux has gone on in the same pro-
portion, for it is a peculiar fact, one
which no one seeks to explain, that
the Spaniards, as if acted upon by
some sympathetic influence are leaving
by every passenger steamer. 1t can
not: be said that they are going in
greater numbers, for the simple rea-
son that all those who are not radical
ed in the republic already have drift
ed away.
Shifting of Labor.
This shifting of labor is not strange;
but, occurring at period, when hands
are most needed and wages are high
est, it causes certain feeling of I'M
easiness. One good result is that the
National and Provincial authorities
have been induced to think more Sc
riously of their. natural sources of hui
man energy and how to organize
them. The country is so large that
with ample railroad facilities the un-
employed hands in the North. for ex-
ample, could be shifted to the South
where at a given period of the year.
extreme difference of climatic condi-
lions prevail. This organization, so
far has not made itself APPARENT by re-
suits.
Unemployed Causing Trouble.
At the present moment there is
considerable number of unemployed
in the Pampa territory near what may
be called the geographical center OF
the republic. Having drifted there,
these elements are causing consider
able trouble by their troculent and
menacing attitude. AS the territories
are, of course, under national admin
istration fifty men of the Metropolitan
police armed with rifles and well sup
piled with ammunition have been sent
down to reinforce the local police and
maintain order. The department of
labor declares that had these ele-
ments been amenable to control they
would not have drifted, at the precise
moment when they were wanted else
where to a point at which they were
not required. 1t is, however, difficult
to organize elements so illiterate that
they cannot read.
Freightinq Vessels Few.
Another serious effect of the war is
that freighting vessels are few and
rates exceedingly high. The amount
of Argentine produce held up for lack
of transport is very large. An idea of
its magnitude can be gathered from
the following facts which. relating to
few zones, may be regarded as COM
mon to all. The great Central Argen-
tine railroad system ramifying
through the Central Northern and
100000 tons of wheat and linseed of the
last harvest are still waiting to be
moved.
Corn Awaiting Export.
In Rosario. the 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 100000 tons stored in outly-
ing stations ready to be forwarded to
the port of Rosario en- route for the
consuming markets There is, there
the stock is being rapidly increased as
operations upon the new harvest pro-
coed. At the time of writing about 40
per cent of the seasons wheat and
linseed has been collected, the quality
and yield being very satisfactory The
corn plantations, favored by adequate
precipitation and warmth, look very
promising, too.
Scarcity of Labor.
The great Southern railroad sys-
tenn which ramifies through the arabic
and pasture lands of the South and
West, report Identical conditions. There
is a decided scarcity of labor where
labor is wanted, there are the same