Evening star., 1919-09-28


America = being applied with a viii
The great task of rebuilding the
ruins Of war and reopening the chan
nels Of profitable trade will be accom-
plishsd pas. more quickly. the federal in
national situation point out, II the al
lies maintain a spirit of mutual con-
ndence and helpfulness and suppress
ignorant misunderstanding and petty
1ealousfes. It has been gloriously evi-
cent what team /play meant in the
IN the more inspirational task of con-
structive achievement
Because of this concept the Cham
per OF Commerce Of the United States
ts welcoming to the biggest trade con-
ference In the history of the world
ness men from Great Britain. France.
italy and Belgium. They are to be
gwen truly national greeting by all
classes of business interests in the
United States. This conference and
the general spirit in all the countries
oenind 1t is practical demonstration
OF the Willingness to Cooperate. Mu-
tua! confidence in the basic character
or the great nations with which we
nave been associated will aid more
enan anything else in effecting a sane,
throughout the world, with a TraduaI
paying of Of war debts.
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From all over the world reports coz
tfnue to como from tho Official repre-
sentatives Of Ameri-
Zeal TO Make can industry telling
ro....4:. Of the zeal Of the
people in old markets
and tn the outlands Of commerce to
establish mutually advantageous trade
relations with this coustry and to
prepare for direct dealing with
American industries. For example,:
Reorganization of the Belgian
American Chamber Of Commerce in
Brussels. after the interruption of
activities caused by the war. 10 re-
ported by Trade Commissioner Harry
T. Collins. This chamber was or
ganixed some twenty years ago. A
temporary reorganization was effect
ed in London last year. from which
center its activities were carried on
until short time ago. The present
chamber, with so American and 200
Belgian members. has q membership
In the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States and will participate in
the big international allied trade con-
ference and tour Of the Industrial CEN
ters OF this country next month.
AT the reorganization OF the Bel
government was represented by the
American minister to Belgium, Brand
Whttlock. who is an honorary presi-
dent OF the chamber. The new presi-
dent is John II. Fleming Of the United
States Steel Products Company, who
10 an American citizen. as are also a
number or the directors. who are rep
resentatives in Belgium of American
banks and business interests. The
chambers services are being consid-
erably extended and are at the dis
posal Of American firms interested in
Belgian Affairs, especially in estab-
fishing business connections through
Still another illustration of sim
liar activity. to foster trade is the
formation OF an American Chamber
OF Commerce for Habana. which is
reported by Consul H. W. Harris The
aim Of this is to be similar to or
ganixations Of this kind in Paris,
London and several other large COM
mefcdal centers. 1t In intended to
have the work Of the organisation
04end to an paets Of the island and
to make & . 1nU1pr Of much value in
Amefacan trade. It is believed that
the organfxAtio4 can be Of service
especially In m&tters Of transporta-
through the-eeoms. credits. adver-
tising. etc.
So
The American ministeG Ans heen &C.
tive In bringing aboue NDAev or
ganisatfoA- -1n the In
0rRanigati0n terests Of which q
~ u.v.,. hrst meeting was held
a. 0assna. in the American lexa.
ton which was attended by more
than 100 American citisens. At this
meeting q temporary organization
was effected and at an early date II
is expected to complete the organiza=
ton and secure suitable quarters and
. permanent secretary and such other
force ~ may be required Tho con-
sulats general II taking an active
part In this project aud VIII be able
to render assistance to American
trade interests In many ways.
American manufacturers In certain
lines win have an opportunity to
show their goods to q promising
market at an industrial fair now
being arranged to be held in Ban
doeng. Java. during May, 1890. The
market 10 particularly interested in
American small hand.power machin-
cry and the American display will
consist mainly Of such lines - grind-
ers and abrasives. bench and post
drills, tinsrnith's tools. sewing ma
chimes, bicycles and motor cycles.
lawn mowers. etn Y IL said that
there win be no exhibition Of fac
tory machinAry.
Scandinavia is ambitious to secure
direct trade connections with Amer
lea and that across Scandinavia will
be established a now trade route to
Russia. according to advices received
from Trade Commissioner Norman L.
Anderson of Stockholm. He quotes
Syensk export authority as pointing
traffic between the east and west
passed over the continent through
the Mediterranean or through the
Baltic, but these routes have all been
closed during the war ana world traf.
fic has been led over Scandinavia.
with such intermediate stations az
Bergen, Christiania. Goteborg, Stock
holm and Copenhagen. Over Copen-
hagen especially passed the tramc
between the north and south. United
effort by the Scandinavian countries
n being developed to hold this trade.
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At the very beginning Of the war
one Of the great American trade lead
r. ers advised
Opportunities in .ns that Russia Russia