Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
T0REAPVICT0RY VEST

alarms over scarci.
Harvesting ty of hands to gath
Costs Money. CROPS Of tn. great
west have taught him that it costs
money to do harvesting. So ne mas
gone to Congress with a budget for
gathering in this commerce.
Uncle Sam Is a shrewd old Yankee.
He knows that the greater the activ-
ity of these United States in the mar
kets Of the world, the greater must be
the benefit to those other countries, II
profitable trade Is to continue. He
realizes that the ravages of war have
laid waste the comforts Of the world.
He views social and Industrial unrest
quences of destruction. He sees his
duty-and his advantage-in increas-
ing the productivity of this and other
countries, restoring employment and
trade exchange. thus making nations
more prosperous, and people moro
contented and well-to-do. He pro-
poses to radiate spirit of trade good
will.
Usually q government budget Is not
announced until after the House ap-
propr iations
Esf;m tea FIR com m I t t Q g
con iders 1t.
the Importance Of early provision for
trade promotion and development
work, Philip B. Kennedy. director of
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce. has made public his esti-
mate in a speech before the export
trade council. The exporters and
manufacturers are bringing organized
pressure to bear on Congress to ap-
prove this program for foreign trade
service.
cess OF current appropriations, but in
justification for them Director Ken
nedy points out that American exports
were three times as great for the year
ended June 80. 1919, as for the year
ended June 80, 1914. Indications are
as a permanent factor in American
industry. At present American ex-
ports are exceeding imports at the
rate of four billion dollars a year.
which means that foreign investments
will have to be absorbed in large vol
ume in the United States as payment
for this excess.
Comprehensive and reliable COM
mercial information. Mr.. Kennedy en-
hastzes. is needed concerning foreign
markets to enable American business
men to permanently hold this increase
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gent selection Of foreign investments
by American investors. There is an
unprecedented demand for scientific
information Of this sort. Further
more, on account Of the upheaval in
normal trade due to the war. constant
cessitste very frequent reports.
American business men expect the
government trade service to keep in
intimate touch with varying economic
conditions and changing govern
mental policies abroad. Such service
is expensive and requires a specially
qualified personnel.
The great change in world condi-
tons necessitates the formation Of new
policies by American
New Po1icv export firms. To ap-
R.cu;red proach this problem in
AVN "AAo"' a scientific manner re-
quires in every case the latest and
most complete Information. When
other governments are remodeling
their laws and rehabilitating their in
dustries American business men rea-
sonably expect that their government
keep well posted in order to intelli-
gently protect American trade inter-
ests abroad. On this account the ex-
porters and manufa cturers are urging
Congress to. give added facilities to
the federal agency for enlargement of
its foreign trade service.
The total appropriation asked for
the fiscal year 1921 amounts to
$1,s47,1s0, as compared with s915.710
June 80, 1920. OF this, 100000 is for
the commercial attache service, which
during the present year has had $685.
900. The increase is partially for in
creasing salaries about 25 per oent,
due to costs Of living abroad. and be-
ployment are being repeatedly made
to the best men in the federal organi-
cation. Part of the increase would
enable the establishment Of new posts
Commercial attaches are now sta
toned at Paris. Madrid. Rome, The
Hague, Copenhagen, Rio de Janeiro,
Buenos Aires. Mexico City. Picking and
Toxic. Although only ten commercial
attaches are now abroad, the plan pro-
vides for fourteen. The attache to
Petrograd is now on duty in the
washington bureau. The Office in
London 10 being temporarily occupied
by trade commissioner. Tho post at
Santiago. Chile. has to be filed. After
peace Is ratified the fourteenth will
probably be appointed to Berlin.
Commercial attaches are especial
~ needed during the readjustment
period at American en-
Commercial bassies and legations in
A++..h., a number OF capitals
0s'@snes' not provided for at
present. BY June. for example, it
may be highly important to have
commercial attaches in such places
as Constantinople and Warsaw. This
is entirely dependent upon develop
ments. but the federal bureau feels
certain that at least four more posts
should be established. The Chamber
OF Commerce of the United States Is
especial patron of this service.
For promoting commerce 100000
is asked. instead of $325.0o0. for the
current year. Out of this $126.0O0
would go to district offices IN new
Francisco. Seattle and New Orleans.
where only $4,000 is permitted Tor
the present year. 1t is not planned
to open more than one or two new