Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23

ever, continues to exercise a harHIui
influence on American trade; n
Wolcott summarizes what he sees as
a great commercial opportunity. In
a country noted for it's vast poten-
tial resources the Torreon district
he says. ranks near the first In I'M
portance. That city grew from a
into a modern city Of 10000 inhabi-
demonstrates its possibilities. Upon
the return Of normal conditions
great opportunity for the sale OF
American products is promised: par
ticularly for mining and agr1cul-
tural machinery and supplies. railway
equipment. electrical apparatus and
general hardware. Prior to the war
the chief competitors Of the United
States in that market were Great
Britain. France and Germany. when
had a considerable share of the trade
in dry goods, clothing. textiles. drugs,
hardware and machinery. American
manufacturers and exporters should
endeavor to keep in touch with that
market. study carefully its demands
and be prepared for a great future
OF foreign and domestic commerce
advise.
A concrete example of how American
business men can help to promote
trade for Mexico while
Saving Waste selling their own goods
r... is cited by Consul w.
soes' q. Chapman from Ma
zatlan. All of the marketable toma-
toes are shipped to the United States.
There is. however, a serious economic
loss. for fully so per cent of the crop
is left to rot in the fields each year,
because there is no way of utilizing
the small or imperfect tomatoes. Some
Of the growers have been considering
the installation of American ma
chinery for canning the best quality
Of these culls or making tomato cat
sup from them. It is suggested that
American manufacturers of machines
designed for preserving tomatoes in
the various commercial forms should
get in touch with these tomato grow
ers.
Some Of the countries which are just
taking prominence in world trade, or
which are ambitious to do SO, are
sending commercial commissions to
this country. A notable illustration OF
this Ia shown by a cablegram just
received by the Department of State
from the American minister in Bel
the kingdom Of the Serbs. Croats and
Slovenes will sent tothe United States
a mission composed of the representa-
tives of the ministries of education
agriculture, commerce and finance
and of representatives Of agricultural
commercial and financial enterprises
The purpose of the mission is to fos-
ter trade relations, to bring about in
innate understanding and to study
financial, educational, agricultural and
commercial methods in America, as
we'll as to negotiate with American
syndicates for credits for guarantee
ing Jugoslav currency and loan for
members of the commission are ex-
pected to reach Washington by the
first Of the year.
-
This new nations trade interests are
general-but there are a number OF
older nations which
Nations Looking h we ambitions
to America. snd go icm,a,
lines, In which they want the CO.
operation of the United States. Tn,
Dutch East Indies look to America
for example, as their principal flu
ture tea market. according to a repor
from Trade Commissioner John A
Fowler. The growers are looking
forward to the opening up Of old de.
mands from Russia and from centra
Europe. but most of them believe thai
their best market will hereafter b.
in America. One of the largest plan
tation companies in Sumatra has re-
ceived orders from its home ONCE t.
use every effort to increase tn,
acreage in tea. in anticipation of al
increased demand from America, du,
to the prohibition of the use Of in.
toxicants.
There is now being planned an ex.
tenstve advertising campaign for Japar
teas in the United States. and an eff.
fort has been made by the tea trade
In this country to get the Dutch Easl
Indian planters to participate in a
tea promotion campaign.
Opportunity offers for the sale OF
American machinery in Java which