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TRADE OPPORTUNITIES.

Reserved addresses may be obtained
from tho Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic
for each opportunity should be on a
separate sheet and state opportunity num-
Der. The bureau does not furnish credit
ratings or assume responsibility as to the
standing OF foreign inquirers the usual
precautions should be taken in all cases.
symbols; Reported BY American eonsular
taches and trade commissioners. tDirect
Inquiries received by the bureau.
ties special regard should be had 10 the
laws and regulations governing export
licenses and trading with the enemy
Dyes-2s7io.t a man in Mexico desires
20 be placed directly in communicate ion
with manufacturers with view to pur-
phites bisulphites, sulphates OF copper.
sc price lists and other information are
requested. References,
American company about to open up an
industry In Honduras proposes to recon
strust the present wharf OF REINFORCED con
crete to reconstruct and maintain the
roadbed OF a railway. to build a new rail-
way line TO erect one steel bridge and to
mp new Supplies or th
Quotations should be given f. o. b. New
Orleans. References.
Cement--2s7i?,t A member OF nrm IN
Brazil desires 10 secure an agency and
purchase cement. rosin. nour, heavy
a ainicals. tin plate, kerosene ana wire
-respondence may be In English Hei'
t:siis A man IN Argentina desires 10 Sc
c9rs az agency FOR the h, sas on a,sra ssE.
&c Correspondence should be in Spanish
References.
detailed information and prices OF i2. II sno
Is inch single ploughshsres. attachments 70
make sulky plough ont OF common piousn
lister plough. disi plough. disk harrow and
common harrow
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Problem OF Luxurfes.

noteworthy example OF the benefit
derived from n larger commerce in duty
free products Is shown by the statistics
OF United States imports from 1905 to
1918. In the former year 1905, the i'm
ports subject TO duty amounted to $780,
070,762 and those let In free OF duty
to s5l7,442,S09 while in 1918 the I'M
ports subject to duty amounted to sS27,-
460,03l. while those free Of duty
amounted to s2,11S599.372.
II VIII thus be seen that the value
OF merchandise entering the country
free of duty tends always to increase
faster than dutlable imports The sole
problem for the statesman Is to Judge
and decide which foreign products are
or benefit to the country at large and
which should be considered as luxuries
People not familiar with taxation will
again ask: How can Brazil maintain
three administrations, the municipal. the
State and the Federal while allowing
more than half OF her imports TO come
free into the country" II can do It. as
the United States has done. even during
this great war, because here the tax
falls on property and not on production.
When taxes are levied on property, be
II OF agricultural or industrial nature.
based on ITS intrinsic value, and the
owner finds a broad field for the sale OF
his products he naturally exerts all his
| EFFORTS to produce more. thus contribut-
| Ing to the expansion OF public wealth
| and the good of the community at large
When, however. taxes are levied not on
property but on production. what is the
| inevitable result? Only those products
are exploited which yield an excessive
! profit and ambition to effort Is sun
| pressed because the most devoted patri-
! otic citizen must be convinced that the
greater his efforts are the greater will
| be his punishment, with the further az
gravation that he is being used as a tool
"a stepping stone-by those very same
| classes which tie his hands, embarras IS
his activities and even his mental func-
| tons
The fundamental principle Of taxation
Is set at naught by this system Is not
| taxation the means used for raising rev.
enue to defray expenses incurred by the
community as whole FOR the general
! benefit? And is II not essential for the
good OF the community that IT should be
levied where 1t will do the least harm
/ In sitting effort and progress?
I look forward to seeing my country.
| Brazil. become closer student and a
more intimate friend of the United
! states. I want my fellow countrymen To
come here and see how these social prob-
lens have been worked out, and I want
| them for their own benefit and material
progress and prosperity to establish ever
closer and tirmer bonds OF commercial in
tercourse with these United States.
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Latin American Colony in New York

The Latin Americans in New York are
always ready TO form clubs or societies
NShen by 80 doing thS can assist in any
way the social, intellectual or economic
welfare OF themselves or others. The
latest was given It's start when F, A.
Pezet, formerly Peruvian Minister called
a meeting OF the members OF the Peru
Wan colony resident In New York on
Saturday, March Is, and presented for
their consideration the establishment
here of Peruvian club. A resolution
to this effect was adopted unanimously
by the nifty persons present and pro-
visional board was constituted to ar
range for a larger gathering. when the
bylaws and the election of permanent
officers will he taken up.
The following provisional officers were
named President, F. A. Pezet direc-
tors, Rogelio Carrera and Ramon Lu-
dena; treasurer Carlos A. Blume sec
rotary, DR.. A. Acha Flores assistant
secretary, Federico C.. Bergman.
Following the Inauguration of the club
at the suggestion of NJ. A. Raper, II was
decided TO open a subscription to a re-
lief fund in behalf OF the men. women
and children of Tarapaca, Tacna and
africa who have been exiled from their
homes.
Recent Latin Arrivals.
Among the Spanish American arrivals
at the McAlpin Hotel during the last
week were A. Langevely and Eduardo
Balz OF Venezuela, Ernesto A. Anterra
Of Santiago de Chile. Leo j. Graves Of
Havana. Cuba: Gen. M. r. Yzagure and
j. Martinez del Rio Of Mexico city,
Mexico; Paul Hiltin. Horacio w. DassU,
Carlos N, Cabo of Buenos Ayres, Argen-
tina p. ]. Gryaiba of Rio de Janero.
Brazil r. NJ. Mendez. ]. Marquee. Lieut..
C. Il. De Laine. Lieut. A. r. LangIer, II.
r. Loveluck. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Gates
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and W. A. Jones OF San Juan, Porto Rico
The Spanish-American colony in New
York is rapidly growing In size, although
the usual number of spring visitors from
Central and South American countries
has not been attained, doubtless owing
to the difficulties of travel at this time.
Within very few weeks it is believed
that the steamship lines will be operat-
ing with as many ships and as great reg
ularity as before the world war. In ad.
dltion 10 the Iamport e Holt and the
United Fruit Company steamships. there
VIII be the Grace & Co. line to Valpa-
raise, the Nelson Line, the Lloyd- Brazil
and extensions of service made in all
or the fleets operating in South Ameri-
can waters. A Brazilian stopping at the
McAlpin Hotel is responsible for the
above statement. He also says that the
shortage Of foodstuffs In European coun-
tries made necessary a change I'm steam.
ship sailing routes during the last few
months, as after loading with grain at
Buenos Ayres, for instance, the shins
were sent direct to Liverpool or Hayre.
returning via New York, thus re-
versing their pre-war time routes. but
1t Is promised they are to be returned
10 the old schedule very shortly.
Luncheon for Rafael Nieto.
During the stay in this city of Rafael
Nieto Minister OF Finance of Mexico a
luncheon was given in his honor at the
Hotel Pennsylvania by Jose Merla, vice
president and general manager Of the
Empire Mexican oil Company Among
the guests were Dr. Alfred Caturagli,
financial agent of Mexico: ]. l.. II.
Allen. yice-president of the National
City Bank; g. A. Wilson, also of the
Nation j City Bank; ], n. zermeno OF
the Mexican Fibre Producers Assocla-
ton and b. A. Qulros of the Empire
Mexican Oil Company.
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South American Export Section
Monument to Commemorate
the Independe nee of Brazil

The front part of the monument shall
be seen from distance of 730 meters and
the rear part from distance of $40 meters.
The frontage will overlook an easy de-
clivity, whereas the rear part will be. fol-
lowed up by a slope attaining up to &c.
w.
Granite and Bronze are to be the prin-
cipal materials to be employed in this work.
Granite is to be found in abundance in s.
Paulo, of various aspects Of color.
".
The projects will consist Of the neces-
sary drawings; plan, elevation and cross
section--on a scale of ] 80, and of the de-
tails Of the most important sections on a
scale of 1:10; the same shall be accom-
panied by the respective descriptive men,
orandum and by model of the monument
in plaster Of Paris, on a scale of 10, and
likewise by detailed estimate, giving the
principal elements of the work.
VI
The classification of the projects will
be rendered by body Of jurors elected by
the Government.
The author of the project which shall
be classified in first place shall receive a
premium of Rs. 3O:0O0$0OO Thirty contos
of res), in Brazilian currency, and to the
author Of the project classified in second
place shall be allotted a premium of Rs.
16:000$000 Fifteen contos of res) in said
currency.
VIII.
The Government reserves the right OF
contracting with the author or with such
party offering best terms, for the execution,
in whole or in part, of the project which
has been classified in first place.
TX.
The term for the presentation of the
projects shall extend from this date up to
the 30th of June, 1919, and the same will
be accepted up to the termination Of the
said period, at the Office of the Secretary
of the Interior, in S. Paulo, and likewise
at the Brazilian Consulates in Buenos Aires,
New York, Lisbon, Rome, and Paris.
In these said localities, drawings Of the
plans and longitudinal profile of the great
Avenue of access to the Monument are to
be found at the disposal of the bidders.
They can also be sent to those persons who
shall solicit same.
The projects organized in foreign coun-
tries shall be delivered at the places indi-
Gated above, properly folded and we'll
packed for safe transportation to S. Paulo.
Jodo ChrysostomO BuenO dos Refs.
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Already American banks are on the
field assisting American trade and maxi
ing known and understood the methods
Of American financing. And the Gov
eminent Is losing no time in assisting by
every possible manner the expansion OF
American trade and appears willing to
cooperate with all bona flde merchants
who may be anxious to further the ends
OF legitimate trade.
Industrial conditions after the war
are of such a nature that the OUTPUT
of finished products by the United States
is so great because of the excessive de-
mand both for the domestic and for
the foreign trade that 1t Ia n certainty
In my mind that there will be n great
market for the raw materials to feed
all OF these manufacturing industries.
A feature Of future business will be the
distribution OF raw materials and for
this trade routes will count for much.
Now the Panama Canal is going to be-
come the great apery OF the world trade,
and all raw material producing countrise
In close proximity to the canal are going
to obtain an exceptionally advantageous
position in world trade.
Consequently those nations that are
practical and have foresight will attend
to the construction OF public works In
order to facilitate the ends of commerce
and assure themselves OF the ADVANTAGE
that new conditions in the world have
made possible.
That the United States by reason Of
its geographic position in command of
the two great oceans and by it's enor-
nous wealth and its strength and vital
ity in man power will become the nat
ural developer OF all such latent posi-
bilities stands to reason. Therefore the
future is undoubtedly bright. and It re-
mains only to see how people take
advantage Of such exceptional oppor-
tunitles.
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CHANGES IN BRAZILIAN
TRADE LAWS AFFECT u. s.
Consul General de Lima Gives Outline of Recent
Measures Enacted-Also Discusses
Reciprocity.

to strive for territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
but only for commercial conquests.
Brazil Increases Commerce.
With only a limited revenue at her
disposal, owing to the present tributary
| method In force in that country, Brazil
mas, however. succeeded in maintaining
and increasing her commerce with the
great republic, thanks to the nature OF
her most important products. With
taxes levied on the producers at the
shipping ports, Brazil succeeded in the
course of four years. from 1910 to 1914,
the last normal year, in maintaining
yearly average of more than 500, 000,-
900 in exports and about $30,000,000
In imports, thus giving her a yearly
| average of about s70.000,000 in value
| in her favor. And what would not be
the advantage that we could derive from
| being in closer commercial relations with
country as rich and prosperous as
the United States, always forging ahead
with strong and firm step? We would
soon zee a closer proportion between i'm
ports and exports, between the values
| received and given and constant re-
| ciproc6l benefit and increase in both.
The value of imports and exports Of
the United States has increased by leaps
and bounds Of late years, viz, over
100 per cent. in exports during the last
| four years as compared with the aver
age OF the previous five normal years
and about 30 per cent. in imports
Naturally, Brazil would have a pro-
portional share in these figures were she
able to enter into a commercial alliance
with the United States. That is the kind
of partner that Brazil should have now
In some circles II anybody suggests
| ~ a M ih,,to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
Some OF the Chief Needs.

some OF the Ntcubs
Here are n few things that our
neighbors most urgently need in order
to improve conditions, increase the pro-
ductiveness of the soil and acquire as q
consequence greater purchasing power !:
land and water transportation facilities.
including terminals. ports, harbors.
trolley lines, railroads. piers. docks, &c.
Municipal engineering enterprises, in
GLIDING road building, street paving.
sewerage systems, water, gas and cleo
trio services. telephones. public build
ing construction. including schools. no.
tells, office buildings, apartment houses,
markets, refrigerators. slaughter houses.
warehouses, gardens and recreation and
amusement parks. irrigation Works, Gnd
In general exploitation and development
on a grand scale OF all natural re-
sources. agricultural, mineral and in
dustrial.
The great banking and financing cor
porGtions in this country have an in
teresting work before them. If the
United States is to have a large per-
centage of the trade with Latin Amer
lea those corporations must be ready to
do the financing. But TO do this eff
fectively they first have to gain the alb
solute confidence of the American in
vesting public and make It understand
that foreign investments mean Increased
trade and in the last analysis greater
commercial advantages. with POSSIBLE
ity of extended political influence. II
has been the faith OF the European
public in its great financial institutions
that has made possible the enormous
overseas business OF those countries with
its concomitant of world prestige.
Trading with Latin America.
For everal years past the trade of
tho United States with Latin America
has been steadily increasing, but since
the outbreak of the European war the
growth in many instances has been by
leaps and bounds.
The war had created a most extraor-
binary situation. The demand for raw
materials and for manufactured articles
throughout the world. together with the
limitation of the markets OF consump-
-tion ard supply, brought practically the
trade of the whole world to the one
great country that was N a better po-
stion 10 take care OF II. so by the end
OF 1914 the whole commercial world
was knocking at the door OF the United
States and asking to be attended 70.
"a the purchase Of United States man
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EDICT CALLING FOR BIDS

EDICT CALLING FOR BIDS
BY order Of the Secretary of the In
terror for the Affairs of State, in the State
Of S. Paulo, and in compliance with Act n.
1924, of the 3lst October. 1912, hereby
be it known that public bid is now made
known for the presentation Of projects for
the construction Of National Monument
which the Government Of the State Of S.
Paulo, with the cooperation of the Union
and other States, is authorized to erect on
the site of the Ypiranga hill, for the pur-
pose Of perpetuating the date Of the proc
lamation of the Independence Of Brazil
and render homage to the principal his
torical figures which took part in this
momentous occasion; whereby the follow
ing conditions are to be duly observed:
I.
The projects shall be accepted not only
from Brazilian artists but from artists Of
other nationalities.
II.
Freedom is left entirely to the inspira-
ton of bidders as to the comprehensive
ness of the monument in all its details,
whether from an historical point Of view,
whether from an artistic standpoint, once
the projects not only recommend them
selves for their technical value but bear
evidence Of the great event which it is in
tended to commemorate, and in concrete
form do right homage to the most il
lustrious personages which figured in the
great event The total cost of the work
shall not exceed the sum of one thousand
contos of refs, in Brazilian currency.
AS source of sure information on the
subject, it is we'll to consult the "History
of Brazil" by Rocha Pombo, Vol. VII.
III.
The monument is to be erected in the
centre of open Place, half way up the
Ypiranga hill, from where it opens, in a
direct line, onto long Avenue of Is meters
width
The declivity of the land compels the
laying out of this Place in two levels, one
3m-5 above the other. The lower level
shall have the form of lozenge, the
greater diagonal Of which will intrude into
the centre of the Avenue. The monument
will be situated in the corresponding vertex
of the upper level and at the height of
same.
The Avenue will continue to follow the
upper level of the Place until it opens onto
the square opposite the building of the
Ypiranga Museum, which will overlook the
said Avenue in its whole extension and will
serve as back ground for the projected
monument.
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The Americana Opportunity.

1t Is now becoming possible for this
country to compete with Europe in many
Of the high class finished products that
until lately have been a monopoly OF
certain European nations. The Ameri-
can manufacturer of high class goods
should proceed at once to penetrate the
Latin American markets. taking advan-
tage of the circumstances when he had
no competitors to fight against.
To-day Is his opportunity. Let him
realize that the Latin American market
Is really worth while and that in his
hand he has the possibility OF making
Il a permanent field for the sale Of the
highest class of American goods In COM
petition with Europe.
Rapid transportation TO the west coast
through the Panama Canal and a quick
regular service to the east coast and i'm
proved shipping facilities with the Ca
ribbean Islands generally will be the
greatest of all factors In the develop
ment of closer commercial and financial
ties with the Americas.
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to strive for territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
but only for commercial conquests.
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"The Sun" Is Praised
by Bolivian Envoy
LEGATION OF BOLIVIA,
WASHINGTON, d. c.


March 20. 1919.
Editor The SUN. New York:
THE SUN, being one OF the leading
papers OF this country. will do a good
work by devoting Its pages to the
task of informing the public. as to
the conditions. common necessities
and means OF developing good rela-
tons between all the American re-
publics. Y, CALpERoN.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
PARLIAMENTARY OF Bolivia.
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Territory Largely Virgin.

The territory of the Americas is in a
large measure virgin territory. Its pos
sbilities are simply enormous. The
countries themselves are In need Of all
kinds of improvements to make them
more habitable and better prepared for
the great development that has to come
10 them in the very near future.
A backward, undeveloped country has
a poor, nonconsuming population. To
sell goods a first essential is to have
a purchaser. Therefore the first duty
Is to create demand for an article
and then to create the means of ac-
quiring il.
Financing Is the means by which these
several things are accomplished. FL
nancing consists in giving to something
or to some person the means of EN-
towering It 10 accomplish certain ends
so that it shall represent a tangible
value and become a source OF revenue
and eventually create wealth. So, there
fore, under financing 1t Is necessary to
consider all those operations that must
be carried out in order to make a given
article become a source of wealth.
Perhaps nothing better can illustrate
my point than the development OF the
banana trade. For centuries the ba-
mana tree had grown in the tropical
Jungle OF certain sections of the Amer
icas without having any commercial
value, but a day came when some man
with great foresight saw in the fruit
source of great wealth and set hinl-
self the task of giving 1t value. Little
by little he and his associates created
a demand for 1t, and then step by step
they prepared the means of bringing II
to the markets of consumption.
Thus from the original acquisition of a
few acres Of Jungle land the banana
industry has developed into the power
full United Fruit Company that owns
large tracts OF land. has made scien-
tifc farms, constructed roads and ca
nails. operates stores, workshops. hos
| pitfalls. railroads, docks, piers and an
efficient feet OF ocean steamships to at
tend to the transportation OF the fruit