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CARPENTERS UNION-Mee,s every Tues
day evening at Rowley's hall, 112 West
aectoF
tary, Thomas skrove. 11s East Seventh
street. Tel. Melrose s71s; treasurer. Edw.
secretary, Abe Jappe 1872 W. Second St..
Tel, Mel. 6844: business agent, H. Stevens.
441s McCulloch street. Phone, Park s5Y.
Office. Rowley hall. 112 w. First street.
Tel. Grand 1885. Hours / to p. M Phone
Zenith Grand 157Y.
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MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL AS
ISOLATION, No. 78-Meets every Friday
evening during the winter months at room
$40 Manhattan Bldg. President, Curtis M.
Ryan; vice president. ]. H. Majo; financial
secretary, J. @. Adams; corresponding secre-
tary. J. C. Mundt. 4419 Gilliat street: treas
urer. James Gleason.
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BREWERY WORKERS UNION, NO. 1873
Meets on the first and third Mondays of
each month at Eagles hall. President,
Arthur Beatty. 2s09 w. Helm street; finan-
cial secretary. Jerry Deshane. 2S11 w. Helm
street; recording secretary, Thomas Fitz-
gibbons: treasurer. Carl Zenther. % Sixth
avenue East.
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TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION NO. 136-Meets
first Sunday in each month at Browns
hall, 10 East Superior street. President.
VIM. e.. Towne: vice president, Henry l..
Fedi; recording secretary. r. c. Henry: Sec
retary-treasurer. Edward M. Grace. Room
D. Lowell block. 81 East Superior street.
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World as provided by law.
Dated. Duluth. Mimi: March IA, 1918
~- q ~ .sSaS.S*W. GILPIN.
Judge Of Probate
(Seal Probate Ct, st. Louis Co, MINI.
E. L. KIMBALL,
Atty, for Administrative,
= Goa First Natl. Blk. Bldg.
, Duluth, Mimi.
L. w Mar is. 23. 30. 1918
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VICTOR H. GRAN,
Attorney for Petitioners,
Duluth, Minnesota.
L, w.. March 16, %, 80, 1918,

L. w., March 10, rs, ~, 1913.
STATE OF F. M1N MINES c ofSST9t' OF
In the Matter Of the Estate Of J. V. F.
sundquist.. Decedent;
The Petition Of Edla Sundquist as
representative OF the s6ovs named de.
of the administration Of said estate,
having been filed in this court, repre-
senting: among other things, that she
praying that said final account Of said
administration be examined, adjusted
and allowed by the Court. and that
the Court make and enter it's final
the estate Of said decedent to the per-
sons entitled thereto, and for the dis
charge Of the representative and the
suret1ss on her ha+ said net,tton ha
heard, and said final account exam
by the Court, at the Probate Court
Of Duluth in said County, on Monday,
O'Clock A NJ. and all persons. inter-
ested in said hearing and in said mat.
said time and place to show cause, II
not be granted.
served by publication in The Labor
World according to law.
Dated at Duluth, MIMI, March 9Th.
BY the Court,
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate.
Attest:
A. r. MORTON,
. Clerk Of Probate.
(Seal, Probate Court, st. Louis County.
]. I 5. 21ANrHEY, Atty,
Eveleth, MINI.
L. W., March Is, %, 80, 1918.
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PLAsTERERs' UNION No. IS. o. P. 1. A
Meets on first and third Wednesdays of
each month at Rowley's hall. President.
John Flesch; vice president, Edw. Patter-
son; financial secretary-treasurer, Walter
Ross, 1871 Jay street,, corresponding secre-
tary, Charles Perrott, $500 Highland
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LICENSED TUGMEN-s PROTECTIVE AS
ISOLATION, NO. Meets the second
and fourth Monday evening during the win
ter months at Rowley's hall. 112 West First
street. President, James Bishop; CORE
spending and recording secretary. Albert
Jones, Grand Hotel, Superior. Wis: finan-
cial secretary Dennis O'Brien, $50 East
Fourth street; treasurer. Charles Green. 1915
East Fourth street.
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STAGE EMPLOYEES UNION. NO. SO. II. A.
r. 8. E.)-Meets first Tuesday in month.
10 q. M, at Room 210 Herald Building.
President. J. L. Reamer: treasurer. Roy Van
Valkenburg. Orpheum theater: financial
secretary, William Gullimbsrud: recording
secretary. Charles Anderson: business agent
Peter Nelson. Room 210. Herald BUILDING
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ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL
Meets the second Monday Of each month.
President. W. e. Towne. $40 East Sixth St.;
Secretary. George Glenn. Rankin-Denton
Prtg. Co.. 221 West Superior st.
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LATHERS' UNION, NO. IL. W. W. & NJ. l..
F.-Meets on the second and fourth Fri
days Of each month at Brown Block. 10 E.
Superior St. President, Mat Hans son, IS So.
61st Ave. W.; vice president, W. Mathew
son, 1919 Dodge St.; secretary. J. H. Tom
lin, 108 West Palmetto St; treasurer, George
Walter, 924 West Fifth st.
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n. r.. CLERKS TO MOVE.

!, WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
Motherhood Of Railway Clerks has
franged. to move their headquarters
'om Gfncinn: to: the = IA F. OF u:
ailding, this city. $.,%
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UNION DIRECTORY
FEDERATEp TRADEs AssEMBLY-l

FEDERATED TRADES AssEMBLY-Meet::
second and fourth Friday Of each month
1t Owls hall. 41s West Superior street
street; Vice president. A: 6. Catlin. 123
West Superior ST.: corresponding secretary
w. J. butcher, S27 East Second St.; finan-
cial Observation-Disclosures, Peter Schaffer, 619
East Seventh St.. reading clerk. j. E.
Jensen, 4727 Jay street; sergeant-at-arms
Harry Clark; trustees, J. j. Anderson.
Harry Clark and T. Fitzgibbons.
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r, w. March 16. %, 80, 1918.

Order To ExSm1.s n" co ASSTSn or
sF st: Eo oE M ss In Pro6ste Court:
Rich, also known as Carlo Ricci. also
known as Carl Ricki, also known as
The Petition Of Lillian Hase as rep
dent. together with her final account
Of the +1 OF s cort rep
resenting, among other things that she
has fully. administered said , estate, al ana ID
PRAYING that said final account Of sa1d
and allowed by the Court, and that the
Court make and enter its final decree
of distribution of the. residue of the
entitled thereto H: and for the discharges
of the representative and the sureties
It Is ordered That t, SAID snao petition be
ined, adjusted, and If correct, allowed
Rooms in the Court House, in the City
the D ist d an s Of APRIL 1sis. at ten
ested in said hearing and in said mat
ter ter, are hereby cited, and ID REQUIRED At It
not be granted.
Ordered Further, That. this order be
Dated at Duluth. MINI, Mar. 6, 1918
S. W. GILPIN.
Judge Of Probate.
A .tfstt q + r r; MeRroN'
s &zsf! R1s01te oS et g. 1o T6S ss N'nn'
l. w. March 9, Is, %. 1918.
Order Of Hearing on Petition for Ad-
STATE OF MiN Rie;I? COUNTY OF
St; Louis: IS. In Probate Court;
Hrutfiord: Decedent.
1T The sa Petition 4;s Of Skull Hrqtfiord, hay
Hratfiord: then being a Resident ' Of the
County Of St. Louis, state Of Minnesota
os sts4 II the County 10 Of st.
the County Of st. Louis, state of Min
son, 81 said deeedent and praying that
Of said decedent be granted to some
syllable saIa person to be hereafter desig-
Il is Ordered, That said petition be
Court Rooms in the Court House in
day Of se Maeeh' lis tom eclcc ok
Said MI iea aaa all Ina r. ssd ar In
hereby cited and required At said time
and place to show cause. II any there
BE-; n why said petition should not be
Ordered Further. That: this. order be
World according to law, and that a
copy Of this order be served on the
County Treasurer OF st. Louis County
not less than ten days prior to said
Dated Duluth, Mimi, Feb: 90. 1918.
49,. y ~. i. Il. BY the Court.
;T'aa> %sl n: 81 fndn M: - Sf;i P1obst.
Attest: A. r. MORTON, /. - ~ :,
Clerk Of Probate viii, i {sss.a.5, ;45,t.
(Seal Probate CT, st. Louis Co.. Mimi
= W. Mar. 2. 8. Is. 1918. a
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PAINTERS AND DECORATORS AND p

PAINTERS AND DECORATORS AND Pa
PER HANGERS-Meets every Tuesday at
Browns hall. 10 East Superior street. Presi-
dent John E. Jensen; vice pres. H. Pc
rault; fin. sec.. James Powers. 904 East
211sH West Fourth street: treasurer and
business agent, e. Munkeby, residence SIS
First avenue East. office 107 Lake Avenue
South; office hours:-8-9 a. M; IL p. M.
Phone, Grand. office 2217-x: res. 1566-X.
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PLUMBERS AND GAsFITTEF

PLUMBERS AND GAsF1TTERs' UNION
NO. IL, U. 8. AFFECTS the second and
fourth Thursdays Of each month at Moose
hall, ,222 West First street. President Fos-
ter Elsmon: vice president. Ben Wagner:
Fourteenth avenue East; corresponding Sec
rotary, John Bennett. 500 Second avenue
East.
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Order to Examine Final Account.

STARE Of : MfSSESoTX: A. c 55tSf9'' OF
In the Matter. Of the Estate Of John
Larson, Decedent.
The Petition Of F. E. Hannah as rep
dent OF t Mb S
of the administration of said estate,
having been filed in this court, repre-
senting, among other things that he
praying that said final account of said
administration be examined, adjusted
and allowed by the Court, and that
the c of make and enter it's final de-
the estate of said decedent to the per-
sons entitled thereto, and for the dis
charge of the representative and the
It Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard, and said final account examined,
adjusted, and if correct allowed by the
the Court H House, 'i in e the City of Dun IN
25th day Of March. iS1s. at ten O'clock
a. Nj and all in
heregy cited and required at said time
and place to show cause, if any there
be. why said petition should not be
Ordered Further, That this order, be
World according to law.
Dated at Duluth IN MINI Inn E Eeb a. 1913
S. w. GILPIN,
Attsst;A: R. MORTON 50ass Of Probate
(Seal Probate Ct, St. Louis Co., Minn)
L. w. Mar. 2. 9, 16, 1918.
Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis. SIS. In Probate Court.
Gordon, Decedent,
Letters of administration this day
having been granted to James H. Cor
which all creditors of the above named
%eced dent may Pre- present claims against
from and after the date hereof; and
that the 9th day of August, 1918, at
ten o'clock A. NJ, in the Probate Court
Rooms pms st the Court IL House at Duluth
by is. fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon the exam
nation, adjustment and allowance Of
in the time aforesaid.
publication Of this order In The labor
5ated as D Rf1oG MinS, l Feb 2e, 1913
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge Of Probate.
(Seal Probate G., st; Louis Co., Minn.)
IL 1IxAA>A> .<1tSys
L. w. Mar. 2, 9, 16, 1918.
Order for Hearing on Petition for
Administration
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st: Louis.-ss.. In Probate Court.
Ernst Herrmeyer, Decedent.
The Petition of Hazel G.. Herrmeyer,
having been filed in this Court, repre-
senting, among other things, that
Arthur Ernst Herrmeyer, then being a
resident Of the County Of St. Louis,
State of Minnesota, died intestate. in
the County of st Louis, State of Min
nesota. on the 22nd day of February,
1918; leaving estate in the, County Of
st, Louis, State Of Minnesota, and that
said petitioner Is the surviving spouse
of said decedent and praying that let
tiers Of administration OF the estate of
said decedent be granted to said Hazel
G. Herrmeyer.
1t Is. Ordered, That said petition be
heard before this Court, at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House in
Duluth, in said County, on Monday, the
25th day Of March. 1918, at ten o'clock
A.. NJ, and all persons interested in
said hearing and in said matter are
hereby cited and required at said time
and place to show cause, IL any there
be, why said petition should not be
urantn6 !55gE Jsh 49, 1l st5y
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Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
And For Hearing Thereon.
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF
St; Louis: IS. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Jared
A. P. Neal, Decedent
Letters of administration with the
will annexed this day having been
granted to- Marion Randlett Neal, :.
It Is Ordered. That the time within
W Sne al creditors Of the above named
his estate in this court, be, and tho
same hereby is, limited to six months
from and after the date hereof: and
Ct ten o'clock A.. NJ, in the Probate
Court Rooms at the Court House at
Duluth IN said County. be, and the
the time and place for hearing upon
the examination, adjustment ana az
loWance OF such claims as shall be pre-.
sented within the time aforesaid. -.
Let notice hereof be given by. the
publication OF this order In The Labor
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New Spring Overcoats
= $40 to $85.
THE BIG DULUTH.
8 -~--
New Spring Shoes j:
. $3.50 to $40.
THE BIG DULUTH.

CITIES MAY SELL FOOD.
TRENTON, N. j., Mar. IAN act
npowering authorities to ssells food
nd fuel to reduce the high cost of
wing, has been signed by Governor
;dge.
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L. w., March 2, 9, 16, 1918.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
St. Louis-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate, of Ann
Fha pstitio Go% Of Tho@ss Williams
decedent. together with his final ac.
count Of the administration of said
representing, among other things. that
he has fully administered said estate,
and praying that said final account. Of
jysted and allowed by the, Court. ana
final decree of distribution of the
for the. discharge. of the. representa-
tive and the sureties on his bond.
It Is Ordered, That cit, said petition be
ined, adjnete aI'a and. # corr r allowed
by the Court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House. in the City
Of Duluth. in said County, on Monday,
o'clock A. NJ, and all persons inter
ested in said hearing and in said mat
ter are hereby cited and required at
SAID time and an Place to shGW cause
ordered Further. That this order be
served by publication in The Labor
,z Rat ed at Duluth, Mimi. February
BY the Court,
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate.
'> A: r. MORTON,
Clerk of Probate.
(seal, Probate Court. st. Louis County,
ek H5fRi3 FORBES & FuNcK.
L. w., March 2, 8, 16, 1913.
Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
In the Matter Of tn the Estate Of August
Banks, Decedent.
Letters Of administration this day
having been granted to Mamie Banks.
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims against
his hi estate in this is, court be, and the h e
fo hnd Stsr the date SIX
that the 9th day. Of August, 1918, at
ten o'clock A. NJ, in the Probate Court
Rooms at the Court House at Duluth,
hereby is, fixed and appointed as the
time and place for hearing upon the
examination. adjustment and allow
seHted Of With fha time as
served by publication in The Labor
World as provided by law.
,o Dated Duluth Minn.' February 25'
$. W. GILPIN,
Judge Of Probate.
<seal, Probate Court, st. Louis County,
GREENE, FORBES & FuNcK.
L. w., March 2, 8, 16, 1918.
order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing There0ns
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
St. Louis.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Prods
Lingard, Decedent.
Letters of administration this day
having been granted to Joseph Lin
gard,
It Is Ordered. That the time within
which all creditors of the above named
his estate, in this court. be: and the
from and after the date hereof; and
o'clock A. NJ. in the Probate Court
in said County, be, and the sam. hereby
Is, fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon the examina.
ton, adjustment and allowance Of such
claims as shall be presented within the
time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication Of this order in The Labor
World as provided by lew. s,t
Dated, Duluth, Mimi, January 26th,
1918. ~
.@{la. S. W. G1LPIN,
Judge Of Probate.
(seal Probate Ct, st. Louis Co, Minn.)
2. L; KIMBA 4 . Atty;
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STATE OF M1NNEsoTA, COUNTY OF
St. Louis. District Court Eleventh
Judicial District.
Mamie Mcneil, Plaintiff.
Myron Mcneil, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action
which complaint is hereto annexed and
herewith served upon you, and to
serve copy. of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscriber at his
office, in the City Of Duluth, in the said
County of st. Louis. within thirty (3O)
Gays after service of this summons
upon you, exclusive of the day Of such
service
# you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
in this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant
JOHN H. NORTON,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
1884 Palladio Bldg, Duluth, Mimi.
L. w. Mar. 16, %, 80, 1918.
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Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon.
AZ

L. W., March 2, 9, Is, 1918.
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Attest: A.. r. NORTON ,f~ ~, =, -
Clerk Of Probate. .:, g.,{sss455, u
(Seal Probate CT. st. Louis Co, Minn.)
T, w. Mar. 3. 8. Is. 1918. Ri h E&
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28
AIR MAIL ROUTES TO
DODGE tiNDERsEA PIRATES
Norway Planning Sky Line Route Across
the North Sea.

London May 2s-A big step forward
IN commercial nirpnnr communication ~
proposed from Norway in n plan TO
inauglirate at once n regular air mnil
service between Stavanger and Aber-
deem
The submarine warfare has made tho
sea mails irregular ncrosp the North Sea,
and the scheme for an airplane service rs
being energeticalv pushed forward by q
Norwegian company with the backing oi
the Norwegian government. The journey
aeross the north Inns already been made IN
five hours, and IT is estimated That, IN u
regular service. the ordinary average
time would be under four hours and halt
The British government, while II haa
no alrplanos TO spafe for such purposes in
war time, IS prepared to give the Nor
wegian company every facility he
belief is general here TINT the Britiah
Isles should be tho nust important center
for airplanes communication between
nations after the war
Italy and England in seven hours "a
already mn accomplished fact, and America
to Britain in sixteen hours has heon
recently predicted by British experts aa
almost certain To come within five ~
ak wears
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28
WEST AFRICA BEST
FINE SHOE MARKET
Manufacturers of u. S. Studying
Footwear Needs and Peculi-
arities of Other Countries.

Washington. Nav 2i For the assist
ance of American shoe manufacturers
in cnlarging their South American trade.
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce has imported more than $50
samples of the kinds Of ootwcar most
generally used in I.atin-Amcrlca and will
publish a series Of special reports ON the
South American shoe trade by Herman
G.. Brock. ol Brockton, Mass. who
recently returned to this country after
n long tour aS a special agent ol the Bureau
The best opportunities for the sale
Of American shoes were found hy Mr..
Brock Ia be on the west coast Of South
America High grade shoes are scarce
there, while the countries are very
prosperous from the sales of unusual
quantities of uitratcs other numerals
and foodstuffs M war prices On the
east coast there IS an over production of
fine shoes hv the numerous and up-to-
date factories IN Argentina. Uruguay mud
Brazil Argentina recently doubled tho
duty on imported shoes for Tie protection
of home industry and tariffs IN the other
two countries also arc hugh
pecuIiarltics of tho Iatiu-AmcriCan
foot must he considered in making goods
for sale in those countries II was with
this in mind. particularly. Int the
Bureau collected representative etylre of
shoes To illustrate tho vary hugh instcp,
broad ankle. short vamp and high heel.
which the South American demands
In STYLES. the South American factoros
generally copy American types. adapted
10 local conditions The modes are
varied frequently - maintain The ad
vantage Of domestic over imported shoes
Nicctics al finish nc required rather
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28
NORWAY AND SWEDEN
FACING A FAMINE
Returned Mormon Missionaries
Say Peoples There Are Near
to Starvation.

Salt Lake City, Utah, May 27r-
Missionaries Of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints (MormonHl, re-
turning to the United States from foreign
work, in their reports to the church tell
stories Of desperate food scarcity in
parts of Europe
Although food scarcity among the M
tions allied with Germany and neutral
nations il we'll known, the returning
missionaries bring detailed stories de
scribinR the condition as tragedy.
Carl r Peterson of Logan, Utah.
recently returned from Sweden, and T. l..
otteson of Spanish Fork. Utah. just ar-
rived from Norway, said that the bread
problem IN these countries appeared
critical Long lines Of women and chill
drcn, waiting for hours with their food
cards and often turned AWAY in fa,ntinp
condition with empty hands because tho
supply gave out. was frequent sight
according To these mon.
Foreigners. especially in some parts
of Norway, Mr. Otteson said. were asked
10 leave the government officials de
clarIng there was no food
tnc missionary stated that he saw
in thristlana 1000 people standing IN
line for allowances Of potatoes, 81 \ pounds
90 family. and the supply waa exhaust
cd before nne-haIf Of them had bcen given
their allowance Wood pulp was hping
used IN ~ per cent proportions in much
Of the bread, along with mixtures of
various wheat substitutes
Only six Mormon missionaries are
left ~ Norway. where there were formerly
as many as 10 according 80 Mr. Otcson
Twelve arc loft in Sweden. 10 nf whom are
now duo TO return 20 tho United States
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28

than long-wearing qualities, and obIcc-
tions frequently have been made to high
grQde AmcrCau-rnadc boots for women
hetause there Was some roughucss oi
detail or because they were too heavy
The South American buyer wants n
piano finish even on the bottoms of the
soles, which must be flexible and light,
and any loose threads are likely TO prevent
sale
Another demand made is that shoe
uppcrs should como together over the
lnstcp, which is directly contrary to ideas
Of y perfect fiji in this country.
Except in the very large cities. there is
no such thing as fixed price for an
article. Every purchase is the occasion
of much bargaining SO that the American
custom OF stamping prices on the solcs OF
shoes is not IN favor
American machinery IS used almost
exclusively in the South American fac
tories Bucnds Aires alone has more
than 200 fact orics some of which have n
daily capaci,y of 5000 pairs
before the war, England led in the sale
Of mems shoes tn South America Aus
tria. France and Switzerland sold he bulk
Of womcn's and chilirens shoes. hut all
of the Austrian product was cleared
and the trade statistics gave Germany
the credit for the sales Amcrican firms
have nm excellent reputation. for fair
dealing. the quality Of their goods and
tho manner in which the goods are pack cd,
which probably accounts for the increase
in business IN recent years
Mir l'rock pointed out that the small
population of Cuba buys more American
qhoce than The 10000. 600 inhabitants of
South America lie SAID that IN spite of
export restrictions necessarv for y sue
ccssful prosecution of tho war and not
vthstsndlng the difficulties of dulnn
business abroad at present American
who arc seriously Interested
~ building M permanent export
trade. caunof he too strongly urged to
arquant themselves now with South
American needs