The sun., 1919-10-08
VLADIVOSTOK SHIPS
FURS TO GERMANY
Activity of TeutOns Reveals
Big Chances for Ameri-
can Trade. z,

A recent cable coming from Vladivo-
stok announces the fact that a Ger
man sa ling vessel has cleared that port
for Hamburg with furs. This certainly
indicates business activity on the part
OF some German manufacturer in the
fur line.
Russian Asia with Vladivostok as its
port Of entry and with one OF the
terminals for the Trans Siberian Rail-
road will became in the next few
Years far more important than prior to
1914. China, Japan, the Un ted States,
Germany, England and many other
Countries sold goods into this section
o. Russia.
Drugs groceries and provisions.
pants and varnishes, flour, guns and
hunters ammunition, railroad equ p
ment' candles. soap. paper. books and
stationery, preserves and clothing in
Guiding underwear. were Americas main
exports to that sect on of the world
prior to 1914. BUT to-day almost ever,
Hne OF merchandise can find a market
mere that would find market in
Canada.
In the immediate district of Vladi-
7ostok are l4,1S4 Chinese merchants
ana every one good for at least $500
10 10000 in merchandise.
IN mat section are also more than
4oVoV0 Russian men and 10000 Rus
san women, all with a friendly feeling
toward United States products. There
are nearly $4,000 Koreans who would
likewise purchase certain American
goods that would be suitable TO their
needs
No Lack af Purch...r.
Besides this. there are natives, Firms,
'eWs' Tartars, Saets, Mordvines, Poles
ana others to the number of almost
tvV.ooo who would be ready purchasers
W things badly needed
Many persons have the idea that the
port OF Vladivostok is loaded tn all
sorts o. supplies rotting ON her docks.
Is tue that she has many miles OF
uaehrely, railroad supplies, automobile
.s .-cAs ana the like, but when II comes
uh actual everyday necessities de-
heed IN that section of the world
uese are lacking.
A. Is true that only about so per cent.
'ne population are producers, still,
ms producing population In proportion
\ eeos any like number in any other
Sse'ioh or the world. Viadivostok has
Ut many years been a great port for
.a as export of high grade furs. such as
sh' oie' RED fox, bear. re ndeer. mountain
ep Esp Wolf, hair seal. river otter, sea
pn oiue fox. ermine and wolverine.
tues ts.ot this. she is an exporter of
s.s sh and salt FISH, dried fish and sour
n,.. salmon and Goldfish are also ex-
rS'' items. she has exported as much
tnonths. '" ~ ''~
The increased numhar n, Apoayica N
80 Japanese troops stationed along the
tOu'e OF the Trans Siberian Railroad has
lawn heavily on the meat supply OF
T.. a' section. so that to-day vladivostok
heaVy importer of meats as we'll as
soceries and provisions. All troops
sohed In Manchuria also use this port
main base of supply
uouot many American soldiers win
me advantages OF remaining in that
80 ana viii start activities there just
Lra' ald after they entered the Philip
rms cannot help but benefit u
krhene, number OF American industries. Ia
sln LIN 'he American soldier business man
E""'s gives his preference.
shortagc of Kerosene.
H.. A-'sht keroseac famine has affected
kev, secuon OF the country for the last
nun, n.'hths. giving opportunity to a
4 1. OF American oil companies. /.
on cneIaiIy supposed that the Standard
,,s.Ipahy has monopoly on the oil
bu, ~, IN the Far East and In China.
hsa agreements that the Standard OF,
NM win China have been cancelled by
ps.'A consent and a Dutch oil COM
-" and two English concerns arc