El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-27
LOOKING INTO
MEXICO TRADE
Juan HONS, US. Commerce
Scout, Speaks of Plans
for American Action.

lOI AulCIlCdll ACG1Ulls
With a view Of ascertaIuins the
ideas Of the business men OF Fl Pasc
on the subject Of trade relations with
Mexico and other Laun-Americau
countries. Juan IONS, commercial
agent of the bureau OF foreign and do
nestle commerce Of the United states
department Of commerce, discussed
this matter at length with prominent
members Of the chamber Of commerce.
at a luncheon given in his honor al
Hotel sheldon. Monday. by that organ
iZallOu. IT was the consensus OF
opinion of the T. paso business men
present that Two OF the most essen
tial things needed in Mexico for that
country 10 restore its commerce with
the world was the opening Of branch
banks throughout the republic and the
reconstruction and operation OF the
railroads.
Suggests Agent in Mexico city.
B. J.. Farrar, acting president OF The
chamDe introduced Mr.. HONS, who
asked those present what their ideas
were concerning the advisability Of
the American government opening an
office I'm Mexico City for the purpose
OF studying Commercial relations with
that country. He said this govern
ment now has attaches In many OF
the principal cities OF South American
countries, as well as Paris. Pekiu and
other large cities These attaches. NJ.
HONS said, are studying conditions
with view OF ascertaiuing what this
country viii want TO buy and what
they VIII have TO import from the
To Make Dyes In Mexico.
The speaker said that 10 was one
or the ambitions OF Mexico 10 further
the manufacturing of dyes and sugar
ln the republic He spoke OF the
wonderful trade throughout the world
that Germany established in the sale
OF dyes and OF this industry being
greatly crippled since the European
il is one Of the intentions OF the
department. Mr.. HONS said. to ar
range a better reciprocal arrange
ment between Mexico and other Coun-
tries for the development OF its re-
sources and manufactures Tie said
me department wants the viewpoint
or American business men. especially
those along the border familiar with
the situation In Mexico. and 10 was
Tor this purpose that he came 10 FL
Paso-
SnyH Business ReSuminE.
Edward W. kaySer said the time is
ripe when a movement should be
started TO stimulate business interest
In Mexico Business relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
he said, have been better the past
month than at any time for several
ears He said more goods were being
sent 10 chihuahua than for some time.
Finance and credits, the speaker said.
are two OF the greatest problems the
country faces in the restoration OF
business
Mr.. Kyse- said that IL railroad lines
were built and those destroyed were
repaired il would aid the country
greatly in restoring commerce. He
said that II the railroad lines were
opened Fl Paso could extend It's trade
relations TO Zacatecas, and probably
Mexico City.
says Germany Has Good Stort.
Before the war, Alr. Eayser said.
Germany had the bulk Of the busi-
ness IN Mexico and that its bank iu
the capital was growing as large as
that OF the BaucO National
W ST. James, formerly a business
man Of Merida, Fucatan, now residing
in FL Paso, said that one thing the
United states should do IN securing
trade relations with Mexico was 20
initiate Germans and Austrians. He
Salu that prior 10 the war Germany
was supplying nearly all the hard
ware. stationery and machinery in
the southern republic
Advocates Metric System.
NJ James said the United states
would continue ar disadvantage in
trading with Mexico as long as it fails
10 conform to the customs Of Mexico. I
He said the European nations have
All come 10 the metric system. which
Mexico demands The United States
refuse 10 adopt tbs
system. which makes 10 expensive for
y eEican buyers. who have 10 employ ]
men 10 reiuvOice all goods into the
Metric system. He said the Euro /
lean merchants and manufacturer. I
particularly those OF Germany and I
austria, extend a credit Of six months
20 Mexican dealers and European /
ialesmen all speak the Spanish Lam
suage, while American statesmen too i
lften founder around with the aid F.
n an interpreter. who. through lack ]
u sympathy with the subject. fail to 7
interpret correctly"
Tells OF Importing MeHicans.
He told Of number Of experiences /
4 his own with American manufac-
urers. in which his orders had failed .
o receive the proper consideration
u which shipments had been care
eSa-E lnV0lCeds thus causing a fine /
o be imposed BY the Mexican off
lals, and other things that act as a
.lnurance 20 the extension OF Ameri-
an trade In Mexico He said the Ger
nan and Austrian manufacturers had
ost no more than American manufac-
urers in Mexico. Notwithstanding
heir six months extension OF credit.
nd asserted that not over one per
enr loss ever resulted from such
ales- In return. ! 0 per cent was add
d 10 all bills OF goods sold I'm Mex
20 or time The dealers preferred 10
ay this, he said 10 get the time as
hey could buy and sell bill or goods
eiore they had 10 pay for IT,