The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-14
Short Notes From
Latin America


has been temporarily held up by the
Minister of the Treasury.
DR.. Felix Echeveat, well known
Cruguayan writer. has written a book
In which he reviews the aims and ideals
OF DIR. Brum, President OF the republic.
The book Involves an explanation OF
DIR. Bruins writings on Pan-American
solidarity and principles upon which the
two Americas can pursue an everlasting
pcace. Robert Emmett Jeffery, the
American Minister to Uruguay. has COM
plimented the author for his work and
has requested that number OF copies
be sent to the State Department at
Washington.
The association OF employees OF COM
n.ercial houses In Santiago. Chile has
published a statement In which 1t de-
clares that employers have been pre-
sented with an ultimatum demanding
an increase Of 20 per cent. In salaries.
The employees complain that their pres
ent income Is insufficient to take care
OF their needs.
President Irigoyen OF Argentina has
submitted to Congress a measure pro-
vidins for arbitration in labor disputes
in the future.
Brazil will soon abolish the ONCE
OF Minister OF Provisions which was
created during the war to regulate the
consumption Of foodstuffa
Considerable damage to crops By
floods is reported from Uruguay. Some
regions are completely covered by water
and there Is considerable suffering
q m hA 70 Inc "a
ported that the Rio Negro has over
flowed its banks owing to the continued
rains.
The Government Of Uruguay Is plan
ming to float loan to be financed by
American bankers for the purpose OF
making internal improvements.
Attempts TO fly the Atlantic are not
confined solely to the United States and
Great Britain. Brazilian aerial men are
contemplating q flight from Rio Janeiro
to Lisbon under the auspices OF the Aero
Club Of Brazil. and with the cooperation
OF the Minister OF War and the Navy.
The men selected to make the flight will
be members OF the Aero Club. The type
Of machine to be used for the perilous
journey has not been selected as yet.
An important national company Is en-
deavoring to obtain a concession to erect
big tanning factory in Santa Fe the
capital will be furnished by Argentinians
and It Is expected that the tanning In
dustry will receive a considerable stimu-
lus thereby.
As result of the newly discovered
domestic industries OF war time Arsen-
tine wines appear to be supplant!ng
wines formerly imported from Europe.
in Uruguay. Paraguay and Brazil II
Is believed that this industry will in
the future rival the established indus
tries OF tobacco, sugar and textiles.
The Brazilian Government has agreed
to the creation OF a discount service.
Proceedings are under way to effect this
movement.
cablegrsm from Pernambuco an
nounces that an important concession
has been granted to tho Anglo American
Petroleum Company for the erection OF
oil tanks at ptrnambuco, with tax ex-
emption for fifteen years
The Administration has tust signed
n contract with an important North
hHcINTH company, amounting TO sew
eral million pesos, for passenger cars,
some machines and a great quantity Of
material for the separation Of the roads.
The project for founding a "Chiclet"
factory In Nicaragua has been approved
by the Government and has been con-
coded 70 Sr. D. Cristobal NaJera S. for
i've years.
It is announced that Swift 4 Co. has
proposed acquiring the sailing place of
Novo Quara~y, situated in the suburbs
OF Artigas on the River Cuareim, which
belonged formerly TO d. Emilio Gallo, for
the purpose OF installing there a refris-
Grating plant.
new industry. the development of
"Cohune nuts" or "Nuez coroso," the
Spanish name for Il, was created during
the war. This nut, a product OF tropical
countries. fourishes especially in low,
moist lands, such as Honduras The
she'll Of the nut after having been CA.
bombed. was used in gas masks a. a
preservative against the pernicious effects
OF gas This war time industry led to
the discovery Of probably permanent
one-the extraction Of the oil from the
kernel Of the nut This oil 10 of high
quality and Is said 20 be superior to
COCO oil : and Ia used as n cooking prepa-
ration; for the preparnt ion of foods or
for the various other uses that can be
made Of a good oil as an eatable,
It Is announced that the vice-Presi-
dent of Brasil has authorised the
Sociedade Anonyma London and River
Plate Bank (Ltd.), whose home ONCE
Is In London, to establish a branch In
Porte Allegro and agencies in the cities
OF Rio Grande and Pelotas, State Of
Rio 0rande do Sui. Brasil
Tho International Publishing Com
pany. publishers Of the DiArio de
Panama OF Panama City. has estab-
lished an agency In New York. Infor-
nation regarding rates may be obtained
from the Consul General of the Republic
Of Panama In New York.
Municipal authorities OF Santiago,
Chile. are making a rigid invest q ion
of all motion picture theatres with
view OF compelling proprtetors to COM
ply with building regulations to insure
safety from FIRE TO patrons.
An exposition representing the paint
ings Of famous Spanish artists has re-
Gently come TO q close In Buenos Ayres.