Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
CANCELLATION FOSTERS TRADE

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World trade crowds upon the United
States. The nations are proffering
orders along all lines
Orders Exceed faster than deliveries
n.,: can be made. The
eA'eee' United States is pro-
ducing the goods while other nations
have to rebuild factories or develop
industries. But the United States must
do more than fill the orders. It must
sell service. not just goods. 1t must
fill the orders as the buyers want. The
foreign buyers must be satisfied and
kept satisfied If the world trade boom
is to continue on an increasing scale.
Cancellation will do this.
Here is evidence Of the present
commerce prosperity:
In monthly review Of business
and financial conditions the National
City Bank of Chicago states that this
! rassment Of riches represented by ex-
traordinary sums due it from the rest
of the world. So that If the United
States felt any better financially 4,
would feel sick.
Twenty executives from the largest
trust companies and banks have been
in conference for the purpose Of CO.
ordinating the financial and indus
trial resources Of the United States
for extending credit to European
countries.
A group Of italian capitalists, rep
resented in this country by A. Braga-
din, has invested
Promoting Trade considerable
With Italy. cam sb,nxaras in
line with the policy of looking to-
ward promotion Of trade between the
United States and Italy.
A $20,000,000 American Foreign
Trade Corporation has been. formed
under the laws Of Virginia and spon-
sored by a number Of the largest
merchandising firms In the United States
The export trade section of the
National Association of Manufactur-
ers announces that in order to cover
markets of the world for Ameri-
can manufactured goods a corpora
ton Of national scope has started a
campaign to place American manu-
facturers in the front line trenches
of trade warfare. A special drive for
South American trade has been in
augurated.
Tha Ararico, vnaroh,r% roor,,> L.
thus early playing an important part in
commerce promotion, with 1872 ships Of
1.870,087 lightweight tonnage already
In operation and carrying capacity car
goes to all parts Of the world in Ameri
can bottoms.
To organize and systematize the for
eign trade from the foreign end a large
group of trade COM
Commissioners missioners will be
Going Abroad. mon 1ve''1 nv " the
United States Department Of Commerce.
An examination for those anxious to
become trade commissioners will be held
of the country. The duties Of those who
secure appointment will be to obtain
general commercial and economic in
formation concerning foreign markets in
the locality which they are to study and
to present these data in straightforward
reports which will enable American
manufacturers and exporters to plan
campaigns to sell American goods in the
markets thus investigated.
The above are few Of the very many
activities which indicate that organized
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Of advice and in most effective way to
inaugurate and develop great and ex-
banding world commerce. This is be-
side the ready trade which many nations
are trying to thrust upon Uncle Sam.
For example,:
goods. chemicals, clocks, kitchenware,
cutlery, haberdashery, building hard
ware, spices. office equipment. etc.
New Zealand, which is enjoying q Pc
Rod of unprecedented prosperity, is urg-
ing that American
Australia and business men make
New Zealand. ouasnted': tour Of
New Zealand and Australia
Australia feels a very sympathetic
desire to trade extensively with the
United States. and a number Of the
leading business men are DESTROYS OF
acting AZ agents of American inter-
ests under the Webb Pomerene act.
handling allied lines Of goods from
different groups Of manufacturers In
order to be able to furnish full lines
to the retailers who deal with them.
Much trade has turned to the
United States as a result OF American
participation in the successful fair at
goods will also be displayed and ex-
planned at q commercial fair in Brus-
sells some time in September. which
the Belgian people know will be an
even greater success than these dur
ing the war in Lyon. Basel and Utrecht
Catalogues and samples are solic-
tied for Vladivostok by Consul John
x. Caldwell, as the old pre-war cat
alogues are out Of date. Exporters
are asked to describe packing and
give shipping weights and measure
ments 80 that the purchaser may Dc
able to estimate the cost c. l. I. Vlad-
ivostok.
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There is a big market for Amert-
can farming implements in Italy to
take the place Of Ger
Some Trade man devices. Trinidad,
in British West Indies.
Vpen1nss. has a good market for
glass showcases, according to re-
ports from Consul Henry D. Baker.
Farm implements and railroad and
other building materials and equip
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