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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
EARLY REIMBURSEMENT
WORK IN SCOTT COUNTY
Industrial Development That Was
Halted by the War Resumed
All Along the Line.
MINING AND MANUFACTURING
County That Is Rich in Coal, Iron
and Other Minerals Sees Boom
Ahcad-Was Helped Along Agri-
cultural Development.

BIG STONE GAP. VA. March S.
When the war came along to put a
stop to Industrial development for the
time being, Scott County was on Il
vcritable boom. Its mineral resources
were being developed in way that
promised millions to the developers and
Il rapid building up of the towns and
communities throughout the county.
AS in every other part OF the coun-
try the war called a halt on this kind
of business except in SO far as con-
tinucd development was necessary for
the making OF war materials and army
supplies.
/, must be said that the Industrial
development that was in full blast and
had been for several years before the
war broke out had caused something
of damper to be thrown about aSri-
cultural development. Farmers. stock
raisers. orchard;sts and gardeners were
beginning to take more interest in
mining, town building and mercantile
affairs than was really goou for the
farming interest
WAR BROUGHT a CHANGE
FOR THE BETTER
The war brought something OF Il
ers and landowners needed the cry of
the government to make the things
TO feed the nations and the armies OF
the nations and, as work in industrial
development was suspended to GER
tain extent, the rush from the farms
to the towns and to the mines and
the industrial plants came TO an end
and more attention was given TO the
rich lands along the Clinch River which
flows through the county from the
Northeast to the Southwest and along
the Holston. which waters the south
ern part of the county and along the
mountain sides to the uttermost parts.
Renewed interest was taken in stock
raising, sheep raising and hog raising.
Last year was perhaps Scott County's
banner year in the marketing of beef
cattle. sheep and hogs, and the horse
and mule raising industry was given
in the future. The owners of these
rich lands have found that farming
pays after ali and they are not now
so prone to branch out in mining and
other Industrial dcvelopmental schemes.
The probability is that this county
will grow more stuff this year than
ever before in its history and that 1t
will become as famous an agricul-
tural region rs il ever was or ever
will be as mining and industrial re-
gion. To this extent the war has
helped Scott County.
MINERAL. DEVELOPMENT AND
NEW INDUSTRIES COMING
Il must be understood that this does
not mean that there is going to be
any let up in industrial development.
The rich minerals of the county are
going to be developed and made to
bring forth the cash as never before,
when we have gone through tho pro-
cess of reimbursement. and it is prob
able that there is no county in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
Bristol to Have Auto E.po.ition.

BRISTOL. VA. March S.--The Cham
Der of Commerce OF this city has COM
eight day automobile show here, to be-
gin on May 10. 1t Is proposed that it
shall be more than one-time show,
for annual expositions. There is an
effort on 10 add an airplane exhibit. but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09

ROCKY MOUNT. VA. March S.--The
tobacco market closed today for the
season, selling $4,000 pounds during
The past week. making the total sales
to date 23.t3$,414 pounds at an average
OF 5000 per 100 pounds. This Is
slightly more than the figures for last
season and Will be augmented some
what from now on. While the mark I
is officially closed there will be few
stragling loads come III frcm time to
time that Will be sold privately to the
warehousemen and dealers and per-
haps these will run the total sales to
23.500,G00 pounds.
The offerings for the past week
were common compared to previous
weeks, but the buyers were out in full
force 10 the end and the market closed
active. Prices were firm on all grades,
especially the common types.
Many plant beds have been sown and
preparations for large crop of tobac-
GO the coming season have been made.
The size OF the crop. however, Will
depend largely upon the ability OF the
farmers to procure labor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09

sippi.. and tho -ptney woods sections
are finding II very valuable agricul-
tural products. '~-H
y i And all , this Is hint to Eastern
tatoes the world ever saw are grown,
and can be grown much more largely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
Weeks sales at south Boston.

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. March S.-The
s sa1eS or tobacco on the South Boston
market have been very heavy this
wef'r latsing each day until the even
ing. ne offerings have been OF very
fnferior grades, owing 10 the fact that
in almost all cases they were the odds
and ends of each farmers crop, and
the last that he has 10 offer.
buying has been somewhat
more spirited, especially among the
= independents. than IL was last week.
ssSs4Mss sales for the week were 705,436
wEounds. which went at an average Of
ss42S per 100. The total of sales for
The season is about 10000 900 pounds
seNhere is possibly as much as 1000 900
SsHounds more 10 be sold on this market.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like rlain Bitro-Phosrliate to Put
on Firm. Healthy Flesh and to In
crease Strength. IiSor and
Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prepara-
lions and treatments which are contin-
uaIly being advertised for the purpose
Ing arms. neck and bust. and rcplacing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09

II s y n O l.
] o " s. Il II q
angles h V
[ h c $ o t [
curved lines
Of h C a | I II
and beauty.
[ IN u / q are
e vi q q n thy
I n o u sands
OF men and
women who
k eeniy feel
their excess
sivc I II i n
ness.
Il IL ! mess
nd W e "a k
II e S $ a I e
usually due
I O starved
nerves. Our
bodies need
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09

were some heavier than last and prices
on the whole were we'll sustained. Some
OF the best dark wrappers Of the
season were offered and they sold away
up, bringing from $50 to $50 per 100
Fairly good sales are expected next
week, after which the deliveries Will
be small. as mos: OF the farmers arc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
Without hosphorusNeru
Weaken, Waste Away and Die

mt
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09

ISSNCHBURG. VA, March S.--Ieaf
toHAfco sales this week $4,000 pounds,
mALAns sales this season TO date IT,
01XsS0G pounds.
Hscceipts were rather larger than
.exFact ed this week and many farmers
iaIxher desire TO market their tobacco
fospsd the order, the consequence be
inS@lnuch oil tobacco was wet and
.inp1Ad order.
S6. much tobacco out of order had
1Hd effect on prices, causing them
to5Weaken considerably. this being ts-
2pet5ally true Of Jugs and common
grades.
n All desirable grades and those in
good order were in strong demand and
brQ4Eht satisfactory prices.
s sssSbmewhat Weaker mt FnrmviiIe.
4 IA RMVILLE. VA. March s.-Salcs
oESIeaf tobacco on this market this
swEp8 were 437,370 pounds. The sales
5thfHl season up TO date amour, TO s.
ib81E24 pounds, which shows gain
ioveTr the same period Of last season Of
sl,sS&959 pounds.
Is Nhile the market was active, prices
'oT5all grades were somewhat lower
5thtksweek than last. partly on account
5ofEtne stock being too high in order
san6Spartly on account OF the fact ina;
,sofpH OF the buyers on this marke,
hays nearly filed their requirements.
However, the weed is bringing very
5gFd prices yet, when II is offered in
Fpr&Hpr order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
Weaker mt FnrmviiIe.


~ 4&ACKSTONE, VIZ, MarCh b.-Tho
ssaf6x of leaf tobacco on the Bldckston
market for the season up TO the frs,
IoftN3his month have been 5.0l72SG
EpoEnds. The sales this week amounted
ITO EGbout 100000 pounds. With con-
ltInued good seasons the remainder Of
SthkTcrop will be marketed very fast
Ban4esthe last of 1t will be sold in the
Sne5S three weeks. This market VIII
Hpr6bably sell 100000 more OF the
'6yi8ed this season than last
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09

b1k Wrappers High Mt brakes branch
@HDRAkES BRANCH. VA. March s.
Yes OF leaf tobacco here this week
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-25
URGES UNIVERSITY
FOR PORTO RICO
Judge Sweet Points to Com
mercial Advantages.

The establishment OF a Latin Ameri-
can university in Porto Rico. where
American, Central American and South
American, as well as Porto Rican, may
enroll, Is advocated by Judge willus
sweet, former AttorneyrG OF the
United States in Porto Rico. in an ar
ucle published in FL TEMPO OF San Juan.
Porto Rico Is the logical place for
Latin American university" says Judge
sweet Its climate is not only agree
able but ideal. and sanitary conditions
are OF the best here. The student who
strives from the north or from Central
America or South America will here
meet the Porto Ricans OF culture and OF
pohtlcal and commercial talent and with
Nhom they can converse in their own
native language.
Besides the young Porto Rican now
citizen Of the United States under
stands the idiosynrrasies OF the Latin
American Of South America This knowl-
eoge cannot be obtained in the colleges
OF the United States, but II can be ac-
CURED here in Porto Rico. and the army
OF commercial men from America must
understand this before attempting TO win
much success In South America.
Practically, the dement's that a Latin
american university. would give are OBJ
Nous The barrier which is now be-
tween the peoples of the two Americas,
which are endeavoring to unite them
selves politically, commercially and spir-
Hually, is that of the language
The university should be of the best.
IN which professors OF the north as well
az OF the south would be enlisted. No
institution could afford such opportuni-
ues to the young students to equip them
klysE with the knowledge that Ia 40
necessary to-day -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-25
AMAZON VALLEY
TO Be DEVELOPED
Expedition Will Study Com
mercial Possibilities of
Vast Country.

Special Correspondent to the Latin
American Section Of THE sun
PARA, Brazil. Aug. 6.-The expedition
to study the commercial possibilities of
the Amazon Valley. which is being or
ganized by the Industrial Department of
the Port OF Para. will leave here for
the interior OF the valley in a few days.
The port of Para controls the docks,
warehouses and shipping facilities Of this
city, which is known as the Gateway Of
the Amazon" and 1t is in order to pro-
mote traffic for the port that the In
dustrial Department has been initiated
by the receiver, H. S. Fleming of New
York. The Industrial Department will
be conducted along the same lines as
similar departments which were main
tained by various railroads in the United
States during the development Of the
South and West.
The purpose OF the expedition which
Is going forward is to make a survey
of the mineral, forest, agricultural and
other products of tho Amazon River
and its main affluents. including those
now being reached as we'll as those not
served by the steamships of the Amazon
River Navigation Company.
From time to time" says Mr.. Flem-
ing. samples of products OF great COM
mercial value-such as vegetable oils,
mineral oils, fibres. cabinet woods, coal
and other minerals-are brought m from
the interior. and 1t Is for the purpose
of making a PERSONAL investigation of
the commercial possibilities Of these. the
quantities obtainable, accessibility, cost
of production more or less, &C. that
the expedition is going forward"
The Port of Para plans the establish
ment Of a laboratory in connection with
the Industrial Department, under the
charge of an expert chemist. where
analyses may be made of the many
products to be found in the valley which
are known to have considerable COM
mercial value. but which are not now
being used.
The information which will be gath
cred by the Industrial Department will
be available at all times for exporters,
importers. manufacturers, investors and
others who may become interested in the
Amazon Valley and its immense COM
mercial possibilities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-25
BURNING OF SHIP.
DEEPENS MYSTERY
Fate of Hoodoo Bark Puzzles
MonteUideo.

Montevideo has a mystery of the sea
that the authorities of that city are en-
deavoring to solve, but without much
success. To begin at the beginning.
There arrived at Montevideo on April
26, 1918, the bark Normandy en- route
from Buenos Ayres to Havana, Capt.
Jose Noblenchant IN command. The
bark was insured under the policy OF a
British company. which had its own
agents in Montevideo. The cargo was
consigned to the firm OF Mentor. Hardou.
Havana.
On May IT. 1918. hole was stove In
her side and she began to take water.
The crew succeeded In repairing the
hole, however. but six days later she was
again damaged in the same way and
again repaired. The Normandy then
put to sea. After a month from her
departure she again appeared in port
under tow of British steamship which
encountered the vessel in distress on the
high sea- Again she was repaired, and
after taking on more cargo a IRE sud-
denly broke out in the hold and the
ship was burned TO the waters edge.
Investigations failed to clear the
mystery of these strange happenings on
the Normandy. The mystery deepened
when II was learned that the ship was
insured for 10000 pesos and that only
40. 900 pesos had been RENTED to the
shipowner in London. Moreover. two
DAYS before the destruction of the bark
the shipowners cabled $4,000 pounds
sterling to pay for the ships repairs.
And to add to the confusion the captain
disappeared and has not been heard
from since
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-25
SUSPENDS
PETROLEUM DECREE
More Favorable Legislation
Is Promised.

The petroleum decree issued on June
20 restricting the rights under which
foreign companies may operate the Pc
troleum fields has been suspended and
VIII be revoked at an opportune moment
Is announced by President Suarez of
the Republic of Colombia in a special
cable to the Consul-General OF Colombia
In this city.
President Suarez adds that the de-
cree has in no way affected the rights
of existing companies and that legisla-
ton of a most favorable character to
commercial interests will be expedited.
The cable Is the result OF recent op
position on the part of American and
other foreign interests to the petroleum
decree and which resulted in the tenn
porary postponement of the ratification
OF the Colombian treaty by the Senate
of the United States.
follows:
please explain to influential interests
that this Government desires Industrial
development and the encouragement OF
foreign capital; that the petroleum de-
cree does not affect acquired rights :
that the decree Is suspended and will
be revoked at an opportune moment;
that legislation of n most favorable
character TO commercial interests will
be expedited; that the Mercantile Bank,
the Fruit Company and platinum COM
psnies have no basis for complaint that
the constitution guarantees rights to
foreigners and the Government has made
presentations to the American Legation
promising to guarantee those rights. l
have labored and suffered very much in
an effort to reach a solution of this
matter, and for this reason / am sur
prised to learn that designs contrary 10
those which have inspired me have been
attributed to me.
president Suarez."
The largest American company in
terosted in the petroleum oil fields of
Colombia is the Tropical Oil Company
of New York city. of which Mr.. Luciano
Restrepp is the representative. Mr..
Restrepp declares that the oil industry
in Colombia is still in an infant state
but that it's possibilities are tremendous
The Tropical OIL Company is controlled
by American capital and many Colom-
bians are numbered among the share
holders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-25
SOUTH AMERICA READY
FOR INDUSTRIAL TITANS
Transcontnenta Railroad Supplemented by Air Trans
portation Tasks Ahead for Men of the Cecil
Rhodes Type.

ton from practically every Central
American country and those OF northern
and western South America
A Gorgas in the Industrial field is In
demand. Gen. Cocktails might have
filled the bill but for the fact that the
war took the years he might have spent
In oNer engineering enterprises south of
Panama, and now both Of these vet
Grams of Latitude Nine are close to the
limit of most mems retirement. They
mt least are an inspiration to those who
must come after them to take up the
big jobs still ahead.
A billion Dollar Enterprise.
The big railway will cost 500, o0o, 900
more than the canal did. The opening
OF the upper Amazon would follow this
road and would require a total expendi-
ture of about 81 900. 000, 900 to make II
effective so that It would be fully self
supporting and a part of the productive
assets OF the world. The sanitation OF
these two enterprises would cost the first
about s20,0o0,000, the second 0,o00,-
600, while the permanent cleanup of ex-
isting insanitary ports and centres will
require total capital outlay of about
$3.50 100000, and an annual budget for
maintenance of about s10,0o0,00o, rep
resenting a capital necessary TO produce
that income Of 1000, 900.
To get aviation well under way, 80 as
to realize a weekly hydroplane service
over the Amazon, the Orinoco, the Mag
dalena and the La Plata rivers and their
main tributaries, without including dir
igibles and airplanes for land service, an
initial capital for the whole continent
OF at least $300,000,000 would be re-
quired.
Would Open New Era.
Thus there is needed for the coordi-
nation of the big international enter
prises in South America in this genera
ton about $4,000, 100000 in all-less than
half of the Victory Loan. The resources
which might be pledged to support this
outlay are potentially enormously in ex-
cess OF this sum. South America can
pay for 1t all. What is needed is the
men to inspire confidence that the re-
sources may be made to yield the re-
turn. Those two billions will do more
than any similar sum yet invested. They
would add a continent to the productive
agencies Of modern times and create an
empire of industry unparalleled even in
this age of titanic achievement. They
would help to pay of the mortgages on
the nations. to wipe out the terrible in
debtedness which we are passing on tc
the shoulders OF posterity, to open ur
homes to the homeless, to AFFORD raw
materials for the laboring millions OF
Europe, America and Asia, and to make
the century which opened in blood wit
ness before It is half grown the fruitior
which alone can Justify the sacrifice.
on the altar of freedom poured out BY
the nations for the last five years.
Invest twentieth of the cost of tho
war wisely in South America and that
cost will be written OF the books ir
| one generation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-25
BRAZIL BEGINS BIG
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Reclamation Projects to As
sumo Vast Scale.

RIO DE JANEIRo, Aug. 21.-Brazll is on
the eve of a gigantic development pro-
gramme that is aimed to enrich the en-
tire country by the expenditure of tre-
mendous amounts OF money in retaining
and exploiting the interior regions. Plans
call for the construction OF highways and
canals In the interior and for, the en-
couragement of the cattle industry. With
the recent discovery OF tremendous de-
posits OF asphalt in the State of Sac
Paulo impetus has been given to the
Governments activities in its programme
Of internal improvements.
Another step that is aimed to help
Brazil is the announcement that the
Government of Argentina is making
plans to harness the energy let loose by
the gigantic Iguazu waterfalls on the
northern frontier OF Argentina. Although
the source OF the river lies in Brazilian
| territory. which has given rise to objec-
ton from certain quarters In Brazil,
nevertheless the newspapers proclaim the
project as one that will benefit Brazil as
| well as Argentina.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-25
URGES FAIR PLAY
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Bank Official Opposes Idea OF
Ruthless War on Trade
Rivals.

"Enlightened self-interest. rs well as
regard for the welfare Of our allies ana
the rest Of the world. would seem 10
make the attitude adopted by our mer-
chants and manufacturers IN their con-
quest OF South American markets +"
matter of great Importance accoruIhs
10 A H Baldwin of the Guaranty Trust
Compsry of New York =,
"The attitude II american traders'
.oid Mr.. Baldwin, toward the present
comnetitive struggle for South American
markets with Great Britain ana otner
Euronean manufacturing nations wnlch
have held a place in that trace, misnt
we'll be a generous one. Great pInai
ESPECIALLY, with its investment OF oilllonS
in Latin America, has placed the coun-
tries In question under very consioer-
M ohlIgation of genuine gratitude to
~ and SO, to a lesser extent, nave
soma Of the continental European ma
t,ors and Il Is to be doubted that the
has, interests oil the nited states woula
be served by the ruthless ousting OF
these European rivals, even II that were
practicable. s,,o nro-
ro-,;or In the great future CROWN OF
south America in new trade "hich ~
creasinR populations and the extension
Of agriculture, mining and industry VIII
nroduce that will lie our opportunity.
II Ia far better for the United States that
F,,rope should be restored promptly 10
nrosperity, and this cannot occur II oy
Savage competition dufing her weakness
she ia crippled in those markets upon
which her trade relied before the war.
an Is to be hoped. therefore that the
southern continent will not be mere
bsttiefield of international trade where
M confederation is given to universal
world interest, as contrasted with the IN
terest of a single aggressive country.
.Srhs power OF the United states Is
now so great that unless 1t is used IN a
generous and constructive way the wnole
ScrId may suffer. American capital
American ideas. and the energy OF our
nsople can find ample scope for their
snnnloynent in South America In gen.
srous way in increasing the total vol
rns OF commerce, with the result that
ths trade of all countries shall benent
ana none finally suffer II proper thought
a. .,var 10 these universal trade rela-
tons in our activities there"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-25
South American Buyers
Now in New York

1uyers from South and Central America
NAV register in this column by telephoninE
Beekman 1900. Latin American Depart
ment.
Ramon Morales OF Granada, Nicaragua.
Interested in dry goods Address Hotel
McAlpin.
Alberto Reyes and Ruben valladares Of
turai machinery. Address Herald Square
Hotel
Luis Bozzo, Jr., and Enrique Mora OF
Rrunet SaenE & Co., s. en- c. Of San Juan.
p n. Interested in automobiles. tires &C
cessoriss and parts. Address care OF Hotel
Astor.
Herminio Brau Delgsdo Of Brau a Co.,
en- C., Cabo Rojo. Porto Rico. Interested
In ribbons. mems clothing. brass and iron
beds Address ia West 10th street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-25
Consul ut La Guayra Resigns.

LA GuAYRA, Aug. 24.-Homer Brett,
the American Consul at La Guayra, Ven
enzuela, has resigned from the consular
service in order to undertake the man.
agement OF the Compania Mercantll de
Ultramar, with main Offices in Caracas.
The company is entirely American
owned, has 100000 paid up capital and
will conduct an import, commission and
manufacturers agency business in Vene-
zuela.