The sun., 1919-06-23

assured that two Of the big factors
essential for the upbuiidlne OF trade
VIII be taken care of. Therefore they
can proceed with confidence. They know
tnere VIII be tonnage sufficient TO carry
their manufactured and other products
promptly to Latin American markets,
and the merchants OF Latin America
know there will be frequent sailinEs OF
veseels TO convey their goods to the
United States. They also know that
Pan-American financial relations are
soon to be discussed thoroughly and that
they win be placed on Arm peace basis.
Investments. loans and credits every
where throughout the Americas will be
cared for.
plans are now under way which call
for projects looking TO the further prog
ress OF Pan-American commerce. Among
these are contemplated railway and
highway construction In many parts Of
Latin America. This will aid in the
development OF the vast resources Of
these countries and increase their ma
tional purchasing power. Railways
which have suffered from lack of sup
plies during the war are to be renewed.
The airplane will be used as an aid
to commerce In Latin America. Definite
announcement was made at the Second
Pan-American Commercial Conferences
OF steps already taken TO provide aeriM
mail service between the United States
and Cuba, thence to the coast OF South
America. Both the United States Post
once Department and private concerns
are interested in this phase Of business
promotion.
Better Postal Facilities.
Negotiations are now pending with q
number Of Latin American countries for
increase Of parcel post weight limit from
eleven to twenty-five pounds. Nine
countries In South and Central America
now have international money order ser
vice with the United states: but the
Post once Department is working to
secure the adoption Of number OF ad-
ditional conventions.
"Other commercial arbitration treaties
similar to that which now exists be-
tween this country as represented by the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States and Argentina as represented by
its Chamber of Commerce, are being ar
ranged. One with Uruguay as an
nounced by Homer L. Ferguson, presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce OF
the United States, 10 almost concluded.
and four others are In course OF prepa-
ration. .tt..
Another important step is that which
has been taken for the establishment at
Rio de Janeiro of the southern branch OF
the international trade mark protection
bureau, rs provided for in the conyen-
ton adopted at the fourth Pan-Aperi-
can Conference held in Buenos Ayrss In
1910. This would give protection TO the
trade marks of all countries participant
ing. The northern bureau at Havana u
already in operation, and 30 successful
has been its work that it Is desired to
see the southern bureau opened as
promptly as possible.
Better credit facilities will be pro-
vided for Latin American buyers by
United States exporters: American
banking connections are to be extended,
and actual trade conditions are to be
studied more carefully. As result OF
the second Pan-American commercial
conference, with its discussion by COM
mercial, financial and consular experts
of the United States and Latin America
of questions affecting Pan-American
trade, many practical suggestions in re-
gard to commerce were made. Tha'
many of these will be put into operation
and will result in improvements In con-
sular and commercial trade regulations
Is the consensus of opinion OF those who
were present at the conference.
THE growing interest In Pan Ameri.
can affairs is shown by the increased
exchange of news between the United
States and Latin America. The cabis
companies have cooperated In helping to
make this improved service possible
Various other means Of bringing the
people of the American republics to know
each other better are being employed.
including advertising, business films and
other agencies.