The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-11

, tions. manner of thought, have followed
the flag. k
There is in the United States an in
stinctive determination to avoid en-
tangling alliances. Now. however,
there are evidences of the swing of the
pendulum in. the other direction. There
are those who hold that the American
idea of government should, in the in
terest of the well being of future gen.
erations of downtrodden people. be
given a chance to set hold in other
parts of the world. To these the coun-
tries that surround the Black sea offer
what is probably the greatest oppor-
tunity in the world Then there are
the people who are interested in the de-
velopment of commerce. They feel sure
that an American governmental ten
tacle stretched out to the center of the
eastern hemisphere would lead to
many opportunities for American man
ufacturers and American bankers.
Therefore the sailing of the "Hua-
chuca,". and the "Polybius'' to Odessa
and the Sea of Azof, and to Poti in the
shadow of the Caucasus, may be taken
as the forerunner of new era for
American trade and American infiu-
ence.
The richest part Of all Russia is trib-
utary to the Black sea. To the north
of it there opens up plain not unlike
that of our own Mississippi valley, and
stretching away to the east for thous-
ands of miles. Already is this plain the
greatest competitor in the world of our
own wheat fields. Already does it pro-
duce vast numbers of cattle and sheep.
Already have great ships. not in the
American fleet, but carrying cargo
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these Black sea marts laden to capa-
city with hides to be made into good
American shoes. Already in the eau
casus region has American pipe been
used to convey the oil from the fields
along the Caspian sea 400 miles across
the mountains to the Black sea ports.
Already have tungsten ores, the finest
in the world, indispensable in the man
ufacture of high-class steel. been
brought to America from these noun
tain regions,
Tributary to the Black sea are the
best lands in the world for the graz
ing of sheep and goats, for the pas
ture of cattle that yield dairy products.
Way out beyond the Urals there are
hundreds of organized dairying asso-
Citations that produce and market their
product comparatively and with wNch
other parts of the world compete in the
face of natural disadvantages. Russia
is obviously the land of them all on
this earth of greatest possibilities of
developments and the Black sea is its
chief outlet. The American influence
firmly planted on the Black sea might
open untold advantages for the future.
Russia has much to offer America in
trade But America has many products
peculiar to her, for which the demand
in Russia is immediate and intense and
almost without limit Half of Russia
for instance, is still harvesting its
crops with scythes in the hands of its
peasants. There is an opportunity in
Russia for the sale of as much farm
machinery as is used in our own United
States. The masses of Russia do not
know of the existence of good shoes
such as are made on this side of the
Atlantic. With the prosperity that is
to be theirs they may be expected to
buy shoes, clothing, utensils, tools.
farm machinery, manufactured articles
of all sorts, virtually without limit.
Russia is without tools and the United
States makes the best tools in the
world. The latent mining resources
of Russia are lying dormant and Amer
lea is the logical source of mining ma
bankers are the logical
agents for financing mining develop |
ment.
Because of this situation 1t seems
safe to say that the curtain is today
Because of this situation 1t seems
safe to say that the curtain is today |
going UP for a long performance in the |
Black sea region in which the Ameri- |
can people are destined to feel an in |
tense and unceasing interest.
(Subject of tomorrow's letter, wash
ington Getting to a Peace Basis.D |