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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS

CHICAGO, May is.-PotAtoes firm
arrivals 60 cars; old bulk n sacked,
i2e0022o; carloads, new tobblng sales,
Florida SpAulding rose No. l. $3.50
SIS barrel. No. .. N.ee0s.6o.
KANSAS CITY, May ls~.Lcreamery
butter UP ic. Extras, &c; firsts, Sic;
seconds. tsc: packing butter unchanged
at &C
Poultry. unchanged, hens. soc: broil-
err. BU6Sc
ST. LOUIS, May it-Pouftry. hens.
ale; springs. large, bsc; turkeys. SOC,
ducks, ale; geese, ithc.
Butter. creamery 80; eggs, &c.
NEW YORK, May 1s.-Butter, VI n
settled; receipts, l2.bsii firsts, bTAG
5sc.
Eggs, firm; receipts, . 9,e7s; Southern
section firsts, 40 4So.
Cheese. weak: rechiptA. S.lo3; aver
age run, I've.
Live poultry. firm; broiers. 400 sSc
fowls. 40c; turkeys, 25c; dressed, steady;
broilers, frozen. th0b3e; chickens.
frozen, 40a 43c; fowls, fresh, BIN q 3Sc
frozen. s1n f3fae; fresh, h0f7c;
turkeys, frozen, 5000.
CHICAGO, May ls.-Butter lower
creamery b29b7hc.
Eggs-Higher; receipts SASSY cases;
ftrsts, nhqtSc.
Poultry-Llve. steady; fowls. s5c.
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ST. LOUIS, May 19.-Corn. No. 2,
$1.7S; No. 3 white, s1.75@1.76.
Oats, No. 2, 6S%c; No. 3 white, $50
6shc.
CHICAGO, May 1s.-Corn, No. 8 yell
low, sl.75@l.76; No. 4 yellow, $3.50
i't oats. No No. S';i0" white Kite s7nossxo;
standard. 6Sh @6skc; rye, No. z, $l46
1.47hc;. barley, $l,0S@1.21: timothy
So 0Q12.00; clover, nominal; pork, nom
inal; lard, 1875; ribs, $2S. 25@2 1890.
-
KANSAS CITY, May 19.-Cash wheat
unchanged to lower. No. / hard. $2.52
@2.54; No, 2, $2.51@2.52; No. l red,
S .50q2,51; No. 2, $2.47@2.49.
Corn mostly unchanged; No. 2 mixed,
sl.75; No. 2 white, $l.7e; No. 3 yellow,
SITS.
Oats, steady to higher; No. 2 white,
70470ho; No. 2 mixed, 67Q6Sc; No. 2
red, 69@70c,
Rye, sl8S@140.
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COFFEE,
COTTONSEED OIL.
BOND CLOSING.

NEW YORK. May ls.-Llherty bonds
final prices today were: Siss, 20. 4Sc;
first 40, $3.50; second rs. s4.s2; first
AVS, M.7S; second ANS, e4.52; third
AIS, $3.50; fourth ANS, 1856.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
SUGAR

NEW YORK, May lS--Raw sugar
steady; centrifugal, 7.2sc; refined
steady; cut loaf, lo.6eci crushed, 10, 25c'
Mold A, soc; cubes. s.f6c; xxx pow.
ulated and biamapd a. DC; confec.
TONERS ~" 5000: No. 1, S.s5c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
WA. Gage Co..
COTTON FACTORS
9Th Floor Falls Building,
Memphis, Tenn.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Ludah Davis 70 wilbur Lents, EVE
H. Mcfarland to Frank L.. Payne, Molly
Margaret Smith to Paul E. Fortner.
Georgia NJ. Parks to Charles Sidney
Tate Fulghum, Luizay Huff to Siles
Pellman, Marie Hopkins to Frederick
H. Hopp, Ida Ma Rase to Charles P.
Hansell, Joicie Anne Anderson to J. c.
Jones, Enola Mott to Roy S. Benson,
May Alice Anderson to Connie Owens.
Minnie Yancey to Earl Fletcher, Liz
zie Wilkins to Joseph Harrison, Beulah
Rec to Johnnie Johnson, Fannie Harris
to Walter Brown, Lille Brown to VIII
liam Kyles, Clara Mae Lee to Charles
Brown, Belle Hale to will Mccoy. Lula
Hulon to Van Roberts, Lucille Settles
to NJ. w. Watkins. Ida Tramble to Jim
Brady, Peariine Stewart to Louis Nor
fleet, Ada Gardner to Oliver T.. McMii.
Ian, Lucille Jackson to Clarence Starks,
Lizzie Brown to William Kyles, Nora
Stiagley to Hardy Flowers.
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MEMPHIS COTTON.

Memphis cotton closed steady at an
advance of d points. Mtddling, 2S.75c,
Sales $3.50 bales, including 400 previous
yenin
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LIVE STOCK MARKET.

ST. LOUIS, May 1s.-Hogs, receipts,
5000, 10@l5o higher; lights, 500, 500
2l.00; pigs, SIS. SOC 20 90; mixed, $40. SO
Q2l,2o; heavy, S2l.i0Q21,2 20; bulk, $2o.65
Q21.15.
Cattle, receipts, 1000; steady. Ma
tive steers, ii.5o@1s.50; yearllngs, $3.50
nle00; COWS, $lO.5oQl3.50; stockers.
$40, 90 a Is 100; cows and heifers, 81. 500
$500 Gamers, $5,5017.25; calves, ST.7b
Sheep, receipts, 1900; steady. Lambs,
sls2bGts.bo; ewes, $la.o0Q l4.50; can.
ners, $6.001S,50.
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e. KANSAS 3 aso. CRY IT. NAY MAY Ys,M r,E f. Re
20, 80; heavies, s2o'fb62l,oO; medium
weights, $50. 4O9sl 90; lights, $4,000
20, 20; pigs, s14 10 $4,000
Cattle,Reeeipts $4,000; steady TO
strong; choice heavy steers, .ls,sbG
iiis.s6oii'So; Choice lights. si..s dSVa"Us9S;
S76S@15. 10; cows, @@Il4l6; can
ners, IS ,50G6.T5; calves, $40. rs ia. so:
feeders, Sl0.0o@15,5o; stockers, S.oO@
sheep-Reoeipts 1000; steady; lambs,
wethers, $12 ooBi Is rs; ewes, $1,000
ewes, So 50 al5.0 70 feeder lambs, sIi,0O
ql46o; Angora goats. Soo8S5o.
CHICAGO. May 1s.-Hogs-Recetpts
10000; market fairly active, mostly loo
TO zoe higher than Saturday top, s2l.2s;
Cattle-Receipts 10000, beef steers,
slow to unevenly lower, early sales csc
lower; butcher stock, calves and feed
ers steady; beef steers, medium and
heavyweight, good, SIS 7Sdls75; com
and heavy seisht.' sls|TS@li75; stock.
er steers, tS,50Gls.7b u.
sheep-Receirts $4,000; bids unevcnly
lower; no sales: lambs, 81 pounds,
down. SIS. ESQ rs; IS pounds up, SIC. 10
Rlt6S; common. @,o011s 80; springs,
Sl6,bo4ls.Ts; good. $40. 00@ II. so; corn
mon, A,5o6s.T6.
FORT WORTH, Texas. May ls.-Cat-
tie. receipts 1000: steady. Beeves, IS 50
Gfl4.50,
Hogs, receipts 5000: lSa3sc advance.
Heavy. $40. Sdfal,0 90.
Sheep, receipts, 1000: goats soc high.
or, Lambs. slt.00dD17.0o.
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CENSUS REPORT OF
C%OTTONSEED PRODUCTS

WASHINGTON, May 19,-Less cot
tonseed was on hand at mills April 80
than on hat date last year, while crude
oil on hand was 80. 500, 900 pounds more
and refined oil 81, 800, 900 pounds less
than at the same time last year, &C.
cording to the census bureaus monthly
report Issued today.
C%ottonseed received at mills August
/ TO April 80 amounted TO 4,21S,6 1S tons
and on hand April 30 was IT'S, 219 tons.
Cottonseed products produced August
l to April 80, with comparisons were:
1919 1918.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
POUND SALE.

One bay horse, one bay mare, one sor-
rel mule. Takes place in front OF Gem
trail police station, Second street and
Adams avenue, at IL o'clock noon Fri
day. May %. ]. B. BURNEY,
Chief Of Police
ARE you in trouble or do you wish to
help others in trouble? II 30, attend
the noon prayer meeting of Central
Baptist church, which has been run
every week day since Jan. 10. 1914.
BEN cox, Pastor.
WANTED-Customers to park auto
mobiles n buggies. Rear 116 Poplar
Ave, ]. T. Pickett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15
Toilet Goods

soc Pebeco Tooth Paste
............ .....3 for $1.OO
soc Derma Viva Liquid Face
Powder .--....-..S for $1.OO
soc Benzoin and Almond Lotion
...-.......- ..--3 for 81 90
12izc and 15c Toilet Soaps, in
Guiding Jergen's Bath Tablets
and Bocabel CASTLE
........... IL cakes 81 90
$3.50 Hughes Ideal waterproof
Hair Brushes ........-.$1 90
$3.50 guaranteed Hot Water
Bottles ........ 81 90
syrinses -. -; 800
Main FIoor-Pelletier's
-S-DOLLAR DAYS.
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Hosiery

Women's wayne Knit white silk
= Hose; silk to the knee and Isle
ops-"irregulars'' of $3.50 and
$1.65 ones. while they Ct M
Women's wayne Knit silk isle
Hose; the full fashioned in
white, brown, gray and mouse
'irregulars" of s5c and Ct M
CSC ones. pairs 11. UU
Women's up to Csc Hose; isles and
cottons of various kinds and col
ors-to be closed out Ct m
Dollar Day. ....S pairs - i sOV
ChiIdren's Socks of white Isle with
fancy topS-slight seconds" of
ones one .......4 pairs Sl.WO
Children's 35c Buster Brown"
Stockings of white cotton-on
sale Dollar Ct m
Day. . ........ a pairs ~ L sVV
Main FIoor-Pelletier's
MOI AID nav
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Embroidery, etc.

Embroidery, etc.
Up to 1Oc Val Laces; both round
and diamond meshes in inser-
tions and edges to C1 M
match. .24 yards - sVV
S1.OO FiIet. Val. and Venice Lace
Gallons from 8 to inches wide.
with and without bead Ct M
ings. Dollar Day. 1 II yds - 4sVV
SOC Filet and CIuny Lace Edges
= from to inches wide; for
camisoles. curtains, CT M
scarfs, etc. yards Q1sVU
75c White SILK Nets; the 36-inch
width in all-over floral Ct M
designs for blouses. yds y i sVV
Up to S1.OO Wolfe F1ouncings; the
81 and 40-inch, white, with floral
designs embroidered in white.
blue and rose-Dollar CT m
Day yards y sVU
Up to 15c Normandy Walls. up to 4
inches wide; in dainty patterns
for trimming under CT m
wear. yards y .UU
Main FIoor-PeIIetier's
-S-DOLLAR DAYS.
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'opeka's greatest Dollar Day---at Pelletier's
M12z0zk5
Notions

1oc Hair Nets; choice of Stay F9st,
Universal and C1 m
SitrouN- IL Tor " wv
csc Stickerie Braid; white and col
ors; 4-yard bolts Ct m
Dollar Day....5 bolts - i sVS
Toe Pearl Buttons; 5. s and IL on
a carbon sale Dollar C1 m
Day. $500. IA cards ~ i sOV
15c Dexter Crochet Cotton: fine
mercerized, in white CT M
and colors. 10 balls - i sUV
$1.a5 "Treo" Elastic Supporter
Belts: a new line-on special
sale Dollar Q1 m
Main Eioor-Pelletier's
nOTTAP nAY
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Apparel
S1.49. S1.79. S19s Waists; plain
tailored, frilled and lace and en-
broidery tr m m d models of
voiles, organizes, cross bars. col
ored stripes and checks-most
startling bargains G. M
S1.79, S1.S9 and S1.9S Petticoats of
sateens, cotton taffetas, 5th Ave.
Satin and "Sunburst Silks in
plain colors and figured and flor
al patterns Ct m
full values at. sVU
S1.49, S1.s9 and S1.9S Middies for
women and misses; plain white
and with colored collars and
cuffs-most exceptional CT M
at " sVV
Girls S1.49, s1.S9 and S19s Dresses
of chambrays and plaid and
checked ginghams; to II years
specially priced for Ct m
Dollar Day .D1 sVU
$1.7s, s1.9s, S2.4s White Dress
Skirts of piques, reps. gabar-
dimes. ramey linen; great variety
of styles-on sale Ct m
Dollar Day Sl.UU
srd FIoor-PelIetier's
The sun., 1919-09-29
TINOCO'S BOOTY
HELD IN PANAMA
$50, 900 Pesos Auait Claim of
Costa RIGA.

COSTA RIGA. Sept. 27.-The sum OF
100000 pesos is awaiting the rightful
-ewner in Panama. AS yet nobody has
claimed the money and II Is expected
that It will soon find It's way back to the
Treasury of this Government where it
belongs
The money is encased in twenty-five
barrels and II Is all in silver. 1t repre-
sents the booty that former President
Tinoco took out of the country when he
was removed from the Presidency not
long ago. The money was taken out of
the country and placed on a vessel bound
for Panama, where It Is still awaiting
the Costa Rican Government to claim II.
A Panama citizen first discovered the
presence of the money when a Dutch
vessel stopped at Booa de Toro. where
the Panamanian was stopping at the
time. A steam launch loaded with
American detectives arrived on the scene
to make an investigation. The vessel
was permitted to proceed to Colon and
Immediately the barrels containing the
ESQ, 900 pesos were seized by the police
authorities Of Panama. The American
Government in order to find out what
Tinoco was trying to do with the money
sent a spy over to the Tinoco camp to
obtain information. Tinoco revealed all
his plans, and when the vessel reached
Panama the money was seized by the
authorities. The Costa Rica Government
has not yet made claim to the treasure.
The sun., 1919-09-29
BRAZIL DEVELOPS
MANDIOCA FLOUR
Exports in Nep Industry
GroU Enormously.

Rio DE JAHEIRo, Brazil, Sept 2s.-Re-
Gently published reports OF the Depart
ment Of Agriculture have brought to
light the fact that mandioca -four has
come to be one OF Brazil's important
xports. Since 1913 exports have in
creased annually until in 1918 they had
risen from sixteenth to eleventh place in
the list OF articles shipped abroad. In
.cnnage the increase was from 1856
tons to $3.50, and in value from 743. 900
milreis to 2S.434,0O0 milreis During
this period the prices obtained for the
product trebled.
In addition to the monetary return
from the increased production OF the de-
velopment of the mandioca industry is
of Importance as illustrating the sue
cess which Brazil is having In its efforts
to diversity its industries. Since the
rubber fields OF Brazil have had to bow
before the competition OF the East In
dian rubber plantations coffee has re-
NAMED Brazil's chief export
Doubts as to the continued preemin-
ence OF Brazil in this field also have been
caused in recent years by the large
amounts now being exported from the
Caribbean republics, and business men
throughout tne country have come to
realize that there is grave danger in
Brazil's carving all her eggs in one bas-
ket. AS a result there is now being car
ried on a definite propaganda to encour-
age the development of other industries
such as stock raising and cereal culture
These efforts have been successful TO a
marked degree.
The sun., 1919-09-29
PICTURE MACHINE
IS RUN BY MOTOR
Nicholas Power Company De-
vice Interests South Amer
lean Visitors.

Americas leadership in the electrical
field makes the great display at the
New York Electrical Show Of special
Importance to Latin American visitors
in this country. and It Is reported that
the largo attendance OF South Americans
has been generally noticeable.
Not few of the firms displaying their
products at the Grand Central Palace
and many Of the devises on exhibition
are already quite well known by our
Southern neighbors. The Nicholas Power
Company, whose motion picture projec-
ton machines are In ussv In all parts
of South America and officially adopted
by certain Latin American Governments,
have made a special appeal with their
unique exhibit, which comprises an en-
tire motion picture show In minia-
ture. with the screen, the cameragraph
and the operator all in plain view at
once.
This exhibit is attracting a continu-
Gus crowd daily. The cafneragraph,
being enclosed in glass. satisfies not
only the municipal fire laws but the
curiosity of the people regarding a
modern projection machine. the marvel
evidently consisting in the fact that the
machine does not need to be cranked by
hand, as in the old days. To the Latin
American operator who must be shut up
in stuffy box in the heat of the tropics
this electric automatic operation pre-
sents a decided advantage.
The sun., 1919-09-29
EUROPE is SLOW
TO REGAIN TRADE
Americans Hold Advantage
in South America.

The opinion of most business men in
South America is that the United States
will retain her war trade, according to
United States Trade Commissioner L.
8. Garry. who has returned TO this coun-
try after a mission TO the southern con-
tlnent for the purposes of studying tex
tile conditions.
1t was the general impression among
business interests in that continent that
Europe would make n quick Comeback,
says Mr. Garry, but the impression was
short lived. as the European countries
have been very slow in regaining their
old trade, and the United States export
ers have been making inroads OF such
n nature as to give them permanence
American textiles are receiving a good
name in South America, and the prices
asked for American goods are satisfac-
tory enough to meet competition.
American silks In particular have re-
ceived a very good name down there,
although there was some criticism
against silks owing TO their extremeness
of styles, Limitation of color ranges. and
the use of inadequate packing in ship
ments.
The sun., 1919-09-29
CABINET OF PERU
NOW REORGANIZED
Old Members Seek Election
to Congress.

AS a result of the Cabinet crisis In
Peru, due to the resignation of DR..
Mariana H. Cornejo, Minister Of Gov
eminent; DR.. Ismael Idiaquez, Minister
OF Finance, and Sr. Salvador Gutierrez,
Minister of Public Works. In order that
they might become Congressional candi-
dates at the approaching elections, the
Ministry, on August -, was reconsti-
tuted as follows:
President of Cabinet and Minister of
Foreign Affairs, DR.. Melton F. Porras
Government and Police, Dr. Alexandra
Maguina; Justice and Education, DR..
Arturo Osores; Finance and Commerce,
Sr. Fernando Fuchs; War and Navy,
Gen. ]. Ramon Pizarro; Public Works,
DR.. Matias Leon.
The composition of the Ministry sworn
into office July 5, following the coup
d'etat, and which has now been sue
ceeded by the above Cabinet was as
follows: President of Cabinet and Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, DR.. Melton F.
Porras: Government and Police. DR..
Mariana H. Cornejo; War and Navy.
Gen Carlos l. Abrill: Justice and Edu-
cation, DR.. Artura Oscres: Finance and
Commerce, DR.. Ismael de Idiaquez;
Pubic Works, Sr. Salvador Gutierrez.
The sun., 1919-09-29
BUSINESS BOOMS
FOR COLOMBIANS
Prospects Bright for Amer
lean Exporters.

Business IS booming In Colombia and
the prospects have never been better
for American manufacturers and export
ors according TO Julio Giraldo. banker
Of Call, Colombia, who Is in this coun-
try on a business trip. Mr.. Giraldo is
the representative of the Chamber OF
Commerce Of Cali. capital of the De-
partment of Vale del Cauca. which Is
the most prosperous seCtion in the
entire country.
Mr.. Giraldo has been touring the
entire country. and in California he made
extensive Investigations In connection
with commerce between that section Of
the country and Colombia He declares
that the high prices obtainable for coffee
has placed tremendous sums OF money
In circulation. Coffee is the PRINCIPAL
article of expectation I'm Colombia
Platinum is now selling for 35 pesos an
ounce in that country The expectation
of hides has increased greatly. Sugar
cane. which thrives in the Department
of Cauca, is of such a quality that II Is
not necessary TO replant for at least
forty or fifty years.
Mr.. Giraldo complains that II is i'm
possible to obtain quick deliveries Of
manufactured articles in the United
States for shipment to Colombia, and
that just as soon as this is bettered the
commerce between the two nations will
greatly be increased.
The sun., 1919-09-29
CHIHUAHUA CHARITY
AIDED BY AMERICAN
Cleveland Man Gives Funds
to OrPhdn0ge.

La Amiga do La Obrera, an Or
phanage located in Chihuahua City,
has just received substantial financial
assistance from Price Mckinney, for
many years II successful mining man In
the State of Chihuahua, but during re-
cent years president OF the Mckinney
Steel Company. with residence In Cleve-
land, Ohio.
La Amiga de la Obrera was estab-
lished several years ago and is main
tanned by the Sisters of Charity.
The revolution. as is well known, left
many orphans in the State OF Chihuahua.
and as the number to be taken care OF
IS constantly growing those In charge
found themsalves face TO face with a
serious shortage of funds with the Hp-
proach of ooAAer weather. MIR. McKin-
ney. being an old friend OF the
orphanage. with knowledge OF the good
work It is doing. was appealed to for
help 50 that the orphans. numbering
about 100. would be properly taken car.
OF durioG tie coming winter.
The sun., 1919-09-29
Big RUSH EXPECTED
TO SOUTH AMERICA
European Emigration Prob
ably Will Build Up Trade
for Home Countries.
GERMANS MOST ACTIVE
America at O Disadvantage
and Situation Develops
New Problems.

South America may reasonably expect
= large share Of the emigration OF
Europe which is expected to begin when
conditions return to normal, Is the cou-
illusion arrived at by the foreign trade
bureau Of the Guaranty Trust Company
after an exhaustive study Of the situa-
tion. Before the war italians went In
euch numbers to Argentina that they
came to form the most substantial ele-
ment in that community. The German
penetration Of southern Brazil almost
involved the political subsection TO Ger
many of some of the States. other
European countries sent their surplus
population to South America In smaller
numbers.
The net result of European emigration
20 South American countries was impor-
tant for foreign trade. There was es-
tablished cultural solidarity between
the capitals of Europe and those Oh
South America Business flowed natu-
rally between the homeland and the
centres in the New World to which the
emigrants had come. Banking facilities
soon came from abroad to care for the
trade thus developed, In all this growth
the United States had little part
During the war emigration from Eu-
rome was nil In fact the tide ran in
the opposite direction. Likewise trade
declined or found new lanes. The most
important result was the tremendous
expansion of trade between the United
States and South America This trade
IL highly desirable both from the point
of view OF merchants of the United
states and those of South America. To
retain this war time trade and develop
II rpon a basis of premanency Is worth
much effort.
To build up this trade upon a firm
and lasting foundation requires more
than a handful OF slick takers with
attractive sample cases. 1t requires an
understanding of the Latin-American
people and a sympathetic appreciation
of their problems. All this was IN
cluded In the cultural relationship which
subsisted between Europe and South
America before the war.
There will be no emigration to South
America from the United States to meet
the crowds which may come from
abroad. Already the Germans are turn
ing their eyes in the direction OF Chile,
Brazil and Argentina They are seek
ing credit for their industries at home
and homes for their people to which
they may emigrate. Austria also seeks
lands In the Argentine suitable for col
onization. From every heavily burdened
people in Europe emigrations may be
expected to come.
The United States can overcome this
situation by emphasizing those pecul-
fairly American problems which SHOULD
unite the two continents OF the western
hemisphere. These problems are vital
and have a fuller meaning than the tie
binding the emigrant to his fatherland.
The sun., 1919-09-29
3OO,OOO,OOO Pesos Invested in Pc
troIeum Properties.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 2s.-Nearly 300,-
100000 pesos (Mexican) have been in
vested in petroleum properties in Mex
leo, according to figures recently made
public by the technical branch OF the
Department of Petroleum This sum
includes the total value OF machinery, re-
fineries. steamships and other proper
ties.
According to The MertcdA RevietO
there has been considerable activity in
the petroleum industry during the last
few months. Many new companies from
foreign countries have acquired oil lands
for development purposes. One of these
companies has capital OF 40.000,0 900 Pc
SOS. This company has purchased a aeet
Of tank steamers for the purpose OF
transporting oil.
The sun., 1919-09-29
COAL MINES OPEN
IN SOUTH AMERICA
New Operations VIII Relieve
Shortage.

Announcement OF the opening of new
coal mines in South America is welcome
news The present worldwide coal short
age has been thought to threaten the
industrial future OF South America The
South American countries have mover
been able to supply more than a small
part Of their coal needs. Under these
conditions II was thought curtailment
of her industry might result from lack
Of coal.
Importations OF coal before the war
were mainly from the United Kingdom.
But In almost every market the position
occupied by Britain has passed TO the
United States. In Brazil, in 1918, So
per cent. of all of the Imports OF coal
came from the United Kingdom, and
only IL per cent. from the United States.
In 1913 positions were reversed and only
23.9 per cent of imports were of Brit
ish origin. while 1854 per cent. came
from the United States.
During the first four months Of the
current year, In spite of the armistice.
the United Kingdom lost further ground |;
its coefficient receded to 1913 per cent,
while the United States accounted for
SIS per cent. OF Brazilian imports of
coal. In Chile the same situation ex-
lists The importations from the United
States rose from 9S.979 tons In 1918 TO
2SS.42i tons in 1917. while from Britain
they declined from 924,43O tons in 1913
to 1906 tons in 1917.
American coal and oil have success-
fully substituted for British coal
throughout South America and n de-
mand has been established. A large in
crease in the amount OF American capl-
tai invested in the various countries of
South America will tend. under conipeti-
tive conditions. TO increase the demand
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