New-York tribune., 1920-09-17
Activity in
Foreign Trade
Nationwide
II. 6. Chamber of Commerce
Finds Interest i'm Inland
Cities Fully as Great as
1T Is Along the Seaboard
interior Bureaus Formed
Government Agencies Help
Should Be Utilized to a
Greater Degree, Is Urged
yros. The r~,oa~e's weshinoton Bureau

froap The TrsoaHe'S washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Sept Is. - Unusual
setiyi.y in the promotion OF foreign
.raae. even in inland cities, has been
;ound by the Chamber of Commerce
- fhe United States in survey of the
rooatry just completed.
In many cases it was found that
rhsmbers CT Commerce in inland cities
are displaying as much interest in
r,atters OF foreign trade as cities along
he seaboard. In such towns as Chi
rsao. Cleveland, St. Louis, Cincinnati,
pittsburgh. Detroit and other large in
terror manufacturing eeuters, intense
interest in foreign commerce was
s.own Many chambers of interior
cities have established foreign trade
bureaus.
The study made by the United States
Chamber developed that organizations
consider foreign trade matters of three
more or less distinct varieties: Foreign
trade matters of national Importance;
foreign trade matters of general i'm
rortance IN local communities; matters
Of foreign trade information and SER
vice.
Regarding the last phase of foreign
trade promotion, it was pointed out by
the National Chamber that greater use
should be made OF the valuable COM
mercial and other information to be
Obtained from government agencies.
Many Kinds of Activities
The investigation showed that Cham
bers OF Commerce INDUCED in twenty
seven various activities in promoting
1ore:gn trade. They are:
Classification OF membership accord
ing to commodities and markets in
which interested, and notification Of
mtmpers Of all developments concern
.1s them.
Maintenance of library and reference
files OF clippings, CLASSIFIED by COM
nodities and markets.
Study in detail of the statistics of
the various United States customs dis
tr,cts with each foreign country of
particular interest in an endeayor 70
stimulate business in lines locally
available
Encouragement Of foreign visitors in
delegations and individually 70 come
ana meet local business men: sirilarlv
encouragement Of visits by consnls
commercial attaches and recognized
aaicorlues on shipping, marine insur-
ance. banking, etc.
Advertisement of the city as a trade
center oy systematic publicty at home
aao abroad One chamber of COM
- 1@-t+S iAO>-oO pictures for this
purpose.
Directories Sent Abroad
Distribution abroad Of classified lists
or directories of local exporters and
THAR products to United States con
sUls. United States chambers o. com.
merce and selected foreign organiza-
tons and dealers
Arranging for exchange of member
ship ard services with chambers of
commerce in foreign countries
Ihe ho.cing of exhibits of samples
OF goods needed or materials and sup
pies available in particular forei~n
markets Also arranging sample ex-
hioiss OF local export products.
organization and promotion Of for
essn trade Classes, language classes,
etc.
Organization and promotion of for
elsH trade clubs. luncheons, lectures,
meetings. conventions, etc.
Working for better steamship serv-
lee, ra;! service, cable, wireless and
postal facilities. for benefit of local
business men and handling for mem
bers complaints or difficulties arising
IN connection with such services.
Organization OF foreign trade
tours" G II nem bers to foreign countries
ard planning itineraries ard introduce
Mons for Individual members going
abroad.
Development Kept Track of
Publication Of foreign trade bulletins
or periodical letters and contributions
On foreign trade subjects to the or
gsalzation house organ, and otherwise
keeping members posted on foreign
trade Developments.
Contributions 20 q column on foreign
made IN o2e or more local newspapers.
letting ort special pamphlets on
various phases of foreign trade
.6y ques:iorna.-es determining views
% !ocai exporters. importers, etc, on
ioreiga traGe questions Of vital i'm
portance
Making special studies or investiga-
Hons foc members by stats stical and
esner research and by special inquiries
1hsough government Offices, consuls,
commercial organizations. banks, for
Tarcers, publishers, etc, at home and
abroad
Bringing all specific foreign trade
opportunities received directly or in
d'rect!y 20 tne attention of members,
VIE a.y ava. able details, and aiding
members . get on the exporters in
sesx OF the Bureau of Foreign and
domestic Commerce FOR foreign trade
opportunities, and aiding members to
maze agency connections.
Supplying information about sailing
ess!es' es' and shipping rates, routing Of
snlpnents. and special packing require
mems fuaoally by agreement with
some forwarding concern; also handle
.ose'gn :raaic claims IN cooperation
"!;a .oca. tra:9c department.
Aainta!ning translation service for
1em hers usually by listing public
fah1la.0rs and translation bureaus :;
hsiplsg members 30 draft foreign trade
ea'a 'a!og'.es and other foreign trade lit
s.asaEe; na.r:aning foreign advertis-
hhs FerT'ce for members usually
.atotga .s:s 81 available mediums and
geAc'"s specializing on foreign adver-
Using.
Trade Problems Worked Out
h1'dd.ng members in working cut
Sfooisms II foreign trade financing, ex-
mango marine and piiseragc insur-
A..ee' etc, and aiding members in fill
FINANCIAL