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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Productive Oil Field.

"Oil wells also abound in most of the
districts and departments, and wealthy
foreign firms have recently attempted
to purchase them. for the surveys made
by individuals and by foreign syndi-
Gates show that Colombia may possibly
prove to be a more productive field
than Mexico.
THE forests form one of the greatest
fountains of wealth of the republic.
and offer many splendid opportunities
for the investment of foreign capital,
since the area of public lands not I'M
der cultivation is very large and could
give valuable results to companies
large tracts of land containing all kinds
Of woods for fine binet work. such as
mahogany, cedar. walnut. etc. These
large forests are generally found along
the banks or near by the rivers of easy
navigation.
Colombia has vast stretches of nat.
ural pasturage in all climates, ample
for the feeding of stock on scale suf-
fcient to maintain constant supply
OF cattle on the hoof. as well as for
regions close to the coast. Nearer to
the United States than Argentina and
Uruguay, with her cheap cattle and
grazing lands. and with a large sub
stantial saving in freights. Colombia
could send meat to the United States
as well as cattle, beating all COMPETE
ton. From the Atlantic coast seaports
the distance is only 1900 miles to New
York and 1;4oo miles to New Orleans.
At present Colombia has about 7,000,-
900 bovine cattle. and yet only 1000
head were exported last year to Pan
anna and the West Indies.
Agricultural UNDERTAKINGS.
NOW with regard to agricultural
undertakings, we might mention the
cultivation of the banana in the de-
partment of Magdalena, which gives
very profitable results, and which daily
in irrigation and to the establishment
of new enterprises on the lands COM
prised between Santa Marta and Funda-
cion.
I'm the foregoing no account has
been given OF eastern Colon bia--that
is to say. of those immense plains
traversed by long navigable rivers
which empty into tine Orinoco and the
Amazon. These lands are. as rule,
level and covered with natural pas
turage. where abound droves of cat
tie. partly domesticated and partly
wild. whose exact number is not even
known.
1T contains also abundant quanti-
ties OF petroleum, which can be seen
running out over the surface of the
IlN ~ ldI &c tioH enterprise,
obtaining from the government eX-
tensive territory and with such grants
as the famous English companies pos
sessed in colonzing Africa. could
transform such territory into mex
haustible storehouses of natural prod
ucts and into marts of the grazing
and mineral industries. That region
of the future has two outlets-to Eu-
rope by way of the Amazon and Ori- |
noco rivers. and to the Pacific by
means of a railroad, easy of constrrc- |
ton, which. taking advantage of a de- |
preston in the mountain range, can
reach the valley OF the Patia river |
which. empties into the Pacific two
day journey from the Panama canal
Dormant Riches of Colombia.
L..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Also Served in Sweden.

After his service in London, Mr..
Cuevas was appointed charge dat
flares in Sweden. and when the Chilean
legation here was raised to the rank
of an embassy he was appointed coun-
sellor here. Before entering the dip
lomatic service, Mr.. Cuevas was gov
ernor of the province of Valdivia Of
Chile.
In State Department circles it is said
that there is no official information
obtainable as to who will be the next
Chilean ambassador. but there is an
impression that the Chilean govern
ment is seeking among it's most prom
inent men for one to fill the vacancy
Among those most prominently men,
toned in this respect is Senator Con
zalo Bulnes. one OF the best known
writers of Chile
Other prominent ChiIeans being men,
toned for the post in State Depart
ment circles are former President
R1esco. Augustin Edwards. the Chilean
minister to London. and Santiago AL
dunate, Chilean minister to Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Trade With Guatemala.

American trade with Guatemala is
an example of what investments in
foreign country can do toward promot-
ing trade with that country. Amer-
can capital has been invested freely in
the banana industry in Guatemala. and
practically all the supplies needed by
the fruit companies and their employees
have been imported from the United
States. very cordial feeling has been
developed in Guatemala toward the
United States. The desire for closer
social and commercial rela tionship be-
tween the two countries is evident.
Many OF the younger generation are
being educated in the United States in
stead of in Europe, as formerly. and
the number of young people who speak
English and have acquired an under
standing of the American point of view
is steadily increasing. The value Of
trade as a means of bringing nations
closer socially and politically is too
seldom taken into consideration, in the
opinion of Mr.. Harris.
Among the many subjects discussed
in connection with the methods to be
employed in seeking Central American
trade is that of language. Letters ad-
dressed to Central American dealers
should be put into good Spanish by
some person thoroughly educated in
the language and familiar with the
hest forms of business correspondence.
Technical terms and Americanisms
should be avoided. The harm that some
Of our innocent Americanisms can do
abroad is well illustrated by the fate
of the brand of condensed milk which
bore the notice Made at our plant.
To the English-speaking population
OF British Honduras this meant that
the milk was artificial and made from
a plant They would have nothing to
do with il. The label was changed.
and the brand is now popular Such
Nmericanisms are probably even more
oh 10 III Or
population.
Takes Up Each Country.
The report takes up each Central
American country in turn and describes
its physical features and climate. the
character of the population and the
means of communication 1t then
takes up the agricultural. timber and
mining resources and the manufactur-
ing industries. and follows this by
general description of the government.
Il sketch of the banking system and
statistical study of the foreign trade.
The section devoted to each country is
closed by outline of the future pros
poets of trade and business in that
country. and list of specific CONNER
ciai openings There are three APP
pendices: The first. a description of a
practical route through Central Amer
lea for commercial travellers: 0the sec
ond. regulations affecting commercial
travellers. and the third. a list of pub
LEGATIONS concerning Central America.
The exact title of the new handbook
is Central America as an Export
Field" Special Agents Series. No. 113.
1T contains 229 pages, including seven
half-tone illustrations and one map.
and is for sale at the nominal price of
so cents by the district offices Of the
bureau OF foreign and domestic COM
l.,
documents. government printing Office,
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Dormant Riches of Colombia.

I'm order that the dormant riches
of Colombia may be exploited and fill
the Golfers of those who will exploit
them is will be necessary to construct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
>ports of South and Central American Conditions
WILL HAVE CHARGE
Of CHILEAN AFFAIRS
Enrique Cuevas, Counselor of
Embassy Here, Presented
to Secretary Lansing.

The Chilean ambassador today pre-
sented to the Secretary of State
Enrique Cuevas. counsellor Of the en-
bassy here, with the information that
Mr.. Cuevas is to have charge Of Chili's
affairs in this country.
The office of the Chilean embassy for
some time to come is expected to be
at the Champlain apartment house.
1924 X street northwest. owing to the
expected departure within few days
of the ambassador. DR.. Eduardo Suarez-
Mujica. Information as to who is to
succeed DR.. SuarezMujica as ambas-
sador has not yet been made public
in Washington, and until the new am
bassador arrives the affairs of Chile
will be in the hands of Mr.. Cuevas.
Mr.. Cuevss has had a wide expert
ence in diplomatic affairs, having
served as first secretary of the Chilean
legation in London for five years. He
was the delegate of the Chilean gov
eminent to the Chilean nitrate COM
mission in London, and is an expert
on nitrate matters. having presented
an important paper on that subject to
the Pan-American Scientific Congress
recently held in Washington.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01
POINTS FROM
HUGHES SPEECHES

Reckless extravaganza Of the
Democrats is an insult to the
American people.
Deserving Democrats Desery-
ing in heavens name Of what7
We have a splendid system of
government, on paper, but we
want that system vitalized.
The pork barrel bill brings a
blush Of shame to the cheeks of
every American.
l am here because l have a
vision Of what America needs.
An idle American will always
feel uncomfortable.
America will not hold her own
by high-sounding phrases.
Are we not a nation great
enough to have sufficient fore
sight to protect our borders in
a sensible fashion by means Of
sensible preparedness?
II we state cur rights in a tirm
and determined manner it
should carry conviction. There
should be no vacillation IN con
nectIon with that assertion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

At the annual meeting Of postmas.
tiers in Washington recently. the first
assistant postmaster-geheraI lauded
the postal savings system. That must
have been bitter pill for Postmaster
General Burleson, who sat on the same
platform with his assistant. When the
postal savings bill was passed. Mr..
Burleson, then Congressman from
Texas, voted against it. Every vote
cast against it was cast by a Demo
crat Not one Democratic Congress-
man voted for it. Yet President viii
son says the Republican party has not
had new idea in thirty years. Whose
Idea was II?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

The impression is growing at the
White House that Mr.. Hughes is delib.
erately unfriendly. Look out for notes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

If those Democratic notifers put or
their notifying much longer they may
find Mr. Wilson In no mood to accept.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

Mr.. Hughes says there should be
firm dealing in Mexican affairs. May
be so; but we have had enough of
the firm of Wilson, Carranza & Co.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

1t strikes one that instead of wildly
hustling for the State Of Maine, Vance
Mccormick might do better work by
taking his wreeking crew to the West
to repair the Democratic bridges that
are being dynamited by Justice
Hughes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01
POLITICAL JOTTNCS

Al that however. from beginning
to end this has been more Of a you
kick me aud m kiss you" admlnistra-
ton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

Those who are concerned to know
what Mr hughes would have done
had he lA IN Mr.. Wilson's place
may rest assured he would not have
done as Mr.. Wilson has. And that
Is answer enough.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

1t is gratifying. indeed, to find that
Mr.. Wilson still stands on the suffrage
question where he stood at the begin
ming Of his administration. He has
changed on about everything else.-
Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

Mr.. Hughes is not only going direct
to the public, but the public is going
direct to him. A genuine American
ffty-fftyl
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

At that. however from beginning
TO end this has been more Of n "you
kick me aud m kiss you" admlnistra-
ton.
Vance Mccormick says the Progress
sives are stampeding to Wilson, and
its ten to one bet he wishes he
could believe 1t.
The Democrats are finding out that
pork comes home to root out their
standing.
The men and women who prefer q
man who does things to a man who
writes notes about them will vote
for Hughes. Government by CORE
spondence fakes too long to get any
where, but aVemmcnt by deeds is
always on iae job.
Those who are concerned to know
what Mr. hughes would have done
had he leA IN Mr.. Wilson's place
may rest assured he would not have
done as Mr. Wilson has. And that
Is answer enough.
Mr.. Hughes is not only going direct
to the public, but the public is going
direct to him. A genuine American
hfty-fftyi
President Wilson's alarm clock Is
ringing at 8 O'Clock these mornings.
He can reach out OF bed and turn 1t
on the morning Of March 5.
Postmaster General Burleson is too
foxy politician to adopt for his de-
partment the McAdoo rule forbidding
Treasury department employees parti-
cipadng In politics. Mr.. Busleson re-
allies that postmasters are entitled
to some exercise for the money.
There are no strings or mental res
ervatious 70 the public pledges of ad-
ministrative reform given by Charles
L. Hughes. His record as governor
of New York guarantees the fulfill
ment Of every promise.
Democrats are now convinced that
Charles Evans Hughes is a warm pro-
position.
II is gratifying indeed, to find that
Mr.. Wilson still stands on the suffrage
question where he stood at the begin
ming Of his administration, He has
changed on about everything else.-
Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
1t strikes one that instead Of wildly
hustling for the State of Maine, Vance
Mccormick might do better work by
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

Democrats are now convinced that
Charles Evans Hughes is a warm pro-
position.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

President Wilson's alarm clock Is
ringing at 8 O'Clock these mornings.
He can reach out OF bed and turn it
on the morning Of March 8.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

Postmaster General Burleson is too
foxy a politician to adopt for his de-
partment the McAdoo rule forbldding
Treasury department employees parti-
cipaung in politics. Mr. Busleson re-
allies that postmasters are entitled
to some exercise for the money.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-01
GAS BOAT SAN
 RAMONE FOUND.
PARTLY FILLED WITH WATER AND NO SIGN OF LIFE
 ABOARD.

Yesterday, as Mir. Andy Moses, ot Indian Town, was halibut fishing off Duke Island, he noticed the upper part of small boat apparently at the mercy of the sea. Leaving his Ines, he approached what turned out 70 be -he gas boat San Ranlone. At least, tlis is the dedlc.,on he makes of the name by two signs painted cn two separate pieces If tin found in the boat. Thes.. ms had apparently been paint ss for the purpose of mailing them on either side of the boat, but were never completed. All that was found besides the signs were a small whistle and the engine which in good order, otherwise the boat was stripped of everything else.
 MT. Moses, called for help and after bailing the water out, lowed the boat in the harbor where the owner can prove his ownership and recover the boat. The finder made an inquiry at the Custom House. but failed to reveal it's identity.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-01
WHAT CONGRESS
 OUGHT TODO
POINTED OUT BY (. H. COSGROVE, PRESIDENT
 OF COMMERCIAL CLUB

ey was spent in Canadian territory, where tBe fishermen are paid off and where they spend their mnney for supplies, oil and other incl dentals- What difference it would make in this town if that revenue came here. It is astonishing that we remain so passive, so seeming ly indifferent under the present cir cumstances.
 At the present time there is one immense cold storage plant at Prince Rupert If the needed leg islation becomes effective, huge cold storage plants will be established here. If not, other enormous cold storage plants will be erected at Prince Rupert, in addition to the one there already and our town will be pretty badly injured
 The reason for the opposition of the New England Fish Company and others. to the proposed legis- lation requiring American fish to be brought directly to an American port for shipment, is that they have plants in Canadian territory and do not care to go to the expense of erecting new plants in Alaska. where practically all of the product IS obtained and they do ,net care to incur the added expense of two sets of buyers, one set there and the other here. They care nothing for Alaska or its development. They simply want the product and the revenue therefrcla-
 On the other hand, we should be interested in obtaining some of the revenue from a product taken at our very door steps, not only upon the broad principle that American products should be of some benefit to Americans, but from the further and more selfish motive that it would help to build up and populate our city, increase our respective in comes and enable us to share in the fruits of this directly American pro- duct
 The movement for this legislation and the need of 1t should arouse every American interested in the improvement of any Alaskan port. and especially every citizen of Ket- chikan and vicinity, who makes his living here. It will help the fisher man for he will find his buyer here; his prices will be just as big and he will be saved the journey to Prince Rupert with his fish. It will em- body the spirit of Americanism that Americans should derive some bene- fit at least, from the sale of their own products It will help the community generally. for the reven- ue from the catch and sale of fish will be spent here in the purchase Of supplies, and it will serve to up build the town, increase our nuni- oipal and individual income and al-
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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-01
COUNCLMEN
 ON STAMPEDE
LOCATE SPLENDID PIECE OF LAND FOR RECREATION
 PLAYGROUND.

With Councilman ]. Pittinger leading, Mayor Heneghsn, Council men Hunt, Davies and Copeland to- gether with surveyor Wakefield and the representative of the Progress ive-Miner stampeded early yester- day morning to the ground report ed to be opened for location on the government land adjoining the new government school building site. which site is now being cleared.
 This ground which was loatced a few days ago by Councilman Pit tinger for the city, apparently pleas ed the members of the council, and informally approved of Mir Pittin- gers action. Mir Wakefield was or dered to make a partial survey of 1t today pending action by the coun- ell at the next regular meeting.
 The location is ideal for the pur- pos2 and no better place could have been picked within miles for the purpose. It lies few hundred feet from the beach on a gradual incline with a small stream of water run ming through. There are plenty of large trees with hardly any under brush It is reached by the planked street that the road commissioner for this precinct now construct ing. With a few benches, tables. swings, etc. the ground will make a splendid picnic place for all. And above all, the stampeders agreed that there was any amount of per fectly good fresh air going to waste
 The stampeders had also a chance to visit the site of the intended gov ernment school that will be used for the children of Charcoal Point. That also met with the unanimous ap- proval of all the stampeders. All in all and that despite the fact, as remarked Mayor Heneghan, that all these good men missed attending church services, they felt compen- sated by their good fortune of locat- ing a splendid park for the town of ketchikan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-01
FRED PATCHING. GOES HOME.

MT. Fred Patching, superintendent of the Loring Hatchery, who has been in town for the last few days, left this morning for his home. MT. Patching reports that the telephone line connecting his place with the town is about ready for operation. The repairs have been about com pleted. MT. Patching, who proved himself the champion gardener of Alaska last year, says that his garden is all in and that he shall beat any woud-be gardener in the country this year; not excepting Senator Sulzer, who he says has been boasting. From that, the peo- pie of Ketchikan may expect some splendid garden trucks the com ing season.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-01
DUR TROUBLE
 WITH MEXICO GENERALS OBREGON, SCOTT AND FUNSTON HOLD LONG
 CONFERENCE. ADVISE WASHINGTON
The Nature of The Meeting And Its Results Not Made
 Public.


 FL PASO, May 1--Generals Obre- gon, Scott and Funston held long conference Saturday evening, and s>>nediately after, both Generals obregon and Scott sent long mess ages to their respective governments the nature of which, however, was not made known.
 A dispatch was received here from Chihuahua, to the effect that the American cavalry had been ac- tive the last few days in running down few Villista fugitive band it's, and had succeeded in capturing several.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-01

To the EtAtor---
 Reports from Washington indi- cate tha- .,e eafort being made to effect legislation that will bring the fresh fish of Alaskan waters to American ports directly is meet ing with strong opposition on the part of the New England Fish com pany and allied interests, which eare acting from an admittedly selfish motive.
 What argument can be raised against the proposed legislation? :? It is difficult 10 appreciate. When we See right here in town from 25.0O0 to S0.000 pounds of fresh halibut passing every day through this port for Prince Rupert, not to speak of the hundreds of thous- ands of pounds taken there directly from the fishing grounds, AMERI- CAN fish, taken from AMERICAN waters. in AMERICAN vessels. bound for AMERICAN markets, to be paid for with AMERICAN mon- ey. by AMERICAN consumers and practically not . dollar beneftting AMERICAN territory, it is enough to make the average American blood boil. It IS certainly an irri- tating situation.
 Why is this so? Simply because We have no facilities for transport ing fresh fish, and apparently there is no help in sight, except through the desired legislation which, if effective, will necessitate the bring ing of this vast American product to American ports first It does not mean that the fisherman will lose his market, and this circurn- stancestould be kept prominent ln ones mind when considering the situation. It simply means not the loss of market, but the transfer cf the market for the fisherman from Canadian soil 10 American soil
 Upon this question we, of Ket- chikan and other Alaskan ports, ara a unit We desire the necessary legislation: that being the only prae, tical solution of the difficulty IL will bring cold storage plants and the buyers from Canadian terri tory to eons- American port, and from the relative situation of Ket- chikan to the fishing ground, f will mean the establishment of cold storage plants at Ketchikan or vi cinity and the sale of all fresh fish here, instead of at Prince Rupert What 2 great difference this would make to every man, woman and child in Ketehilan, through the benefits derived from the sale and shipment of this commodity at this port. is easy and beautiful to con- template.
 About three million pounds of fresh hal.hut were taken from AL askan waters to Prince Rupert last year. Practically all of that mon