Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-28

The reasons for the non-existence of an adequate coal-tar dyestuffs ln- dustry in the United States were
 brought out in the address of Henry Howard, chairman of the executive
 cc'1m'ittee of the Manuf actured Chemists association of the Unit;d States.
 Mr. Howard said there is no doubt that at present Germany has some dyes available far distribution, and that the British order in council per- mits it's shipment to this country. We must therefore, be said, draw our own inferences whether Germany do;s not want us to have these dyes unless we give cott4n in exchange, or
 whether she wishes to restrict our activity in foreign trade.
 Defects in Education. Serious defects in American educa- ~tion were revealed in the results of 8 questionnaire submitted by the councils committee on education fer foreign trade to 300 corporations, firms and individuals engaged in r5ign trade, with a view to detsrm- ming ihe efficacy of American educa- I'ticn in the young man for the over Sea 'cetrmercc, presented by Wallace 5. l5immons of St. Louis.
 The report says
 "The inquiry instituted by the com mittee reveals :? widespread dissatis- faction, not merely with the special training for foreign trade, but with tho more fundamental teaching in cur schools, both eleT entary and secondary. This point was brought
 cut mere frequently than any other" <"
 The committee quotes James J. Hill, chairman Of the board of the Great Northern railway, as writing:
 "The greatest difficulty this com pany experiences in securing compe- tent employees in the radical diff
 ency in through education in the eie-
 mentary branches. High school
 graduates who come to us with good records and scomnendations are un-
 able frequently to write a letter in fair English, to spell correctly or 70 nuke simple arthmetical ccl1puta- Hions, either quickly or accurately. From this experience two conclusions
 as to the efficiency of current educa- tonal methods may be drawn:, First, pupils know little of many things
 but no enc thing thoroughly. Second, too much thought appears to be given to the best subjects for study and not enough to the training of the mind in accuracy. ] It is upon the correc-
 tion of these defects, especially in elementary education, that attention should be concentrated"
 Foreign Investments. James A. Farrell, president of the United States Steel corporation and
 of the National Foreign Trade coun- eli, made stirring plea for Amer :. ican enterprises abroad at the first sess;cn of the third convsntion called
 by the council, which began there to- day.
 ''F'oreign inves ment is a con- mercial preparedness measure" he declared, "a source of protection f.:
 the whole industrial fabric of our
 country, should the world recede to pclitical-commercial policies of trade restriction.
 "lt is an element of strength in our
 influence as a nation. should a wiser instinct realiza tha. the true guaran- tee of the worlds peace is the pro visi2n of equal opportunity for all.' Eamestic trade cannot be continu-
 ously prosp srous without foreign tYad2, said MT. Farrell, and to build up our foreign trade in growing Ccun ries An rican investments Of
 money there are essential.
 "The change i'll the financial rela tions of the United States with the European natiens that has taken place within the last year should be conducive 10 foreign investments" said Edward J. Berwind, president of ihe Berwind- White Coal company.
 "lt is new possible for us 10 ac- quire upon advantageous terms the
 ownership or control of railroads, public utilities and industrial ';nter- prises which hitherto have looked to England and to ,he Continent fir
 their financial support. Investments can thus be secured which will give rot only profitable employment to Al crican capital, but will, in turn, powerfully stimulate interest in the products of our industries