Evening star., 1920-09-19

their cars at central Distributing sta
tions. The preference is for wooden
Or steel wheels with demountable
rims. wire wheels being seldom seen.
The Quebec market offers an attrac-
tive field for commercial vehicles.
Nearly all the cars used throughout
the Shsrbrooke district are Of Amer
lean manufacture. according to Con-
sui c. Donaldson. OF these 90 per cent
are of cheaper makes and the remain
der are medium priced.
An increase OF At least 80 per cent
Of cars used In the Ontario district
is predicted by Consul Chester w.
Martin in Toronto. There is an in
ince Of Manitoba, Consul General
Frederick w. Ryder reports. Tho duty
on cars imported from the United
States into winnipeg during 1918 was
more than 5000. .00of
In the maritime provinces also
the. there tsns, e S market for
particularly promising outlook in
New Rrunswiok.. None but American
cars are seen there. In the city Of
Moncton the agencies for 4 number
Of American cars have service sta.
tions IL and carry spare parts: and ons
cost Of SIoo.0ee vice Consul Edward
H. Carter. in st. John. reports that
there fD Z great demand. exceeding
the supply. The maritime provinces,
however. lag behind the other parts
trade.
The Latin American countries offer
a field Of enterprise which 10 greatly
Interesting the
Latin America American manu-
Buys Heavily. .ai. !. Of ..nsa a.a
cial value to American business
because it has been proved that
the marketing Of American-made
cars In Central ana South America
has done much t. increase the gen
eral good will and sagerness to trade
with the United States and 70 ADOPT
American methods. Consul Frank
Bohf reports that in Cuba practically
all the motor vehicles are Of Amer
ican make. The United States also is
the principal source Of supply for
ican makes being sold in the supply
houses The bad condition of roads.
for example. in the Matanzas dis
trict. fs particularly hard on tires.
and for this reason. lighter weight
American cars are bfeferred.s
States gained . dominant position in
the Argentine automobile trade.
Previous to that France sold about
twice as many ears and Germany
more than the United States. Since
1A14 the United States has held the
s:a1u5 u5nsss Rs State. The nav. ,,Dos,s asH%
about four times in number and two
ana = half times in value for the ave
fiscal years. Argentine now stands
far ahead Of Any other Latin Ameri.
can country in the imports OF Ameri-
can III @GiSs &. am.rie.n Gyn,ss; truck m.nut.e.
but Will get into the neld with lively
propaganda and small sales, he will
establish the basis Of American
mechanical standards Tor parts. tires.
1se Ses. ao ss ana 1as ea,s vim rsn ss
cure the market for the American
truek.". advises Trade Commissioners
George 8. Brady in Buenos Aires.
The American method Of having .
garage and repair station in connec-
ton with the salesrdom has proved
chaser. He advis4s that . we'll con-
ductAd AmsIicAp automobile show in
the city Of 8uenos Aires would give
a great impetus to the sale OF cars.
-
American Automobiles have become
remarkably popular in Chile during
the last five years. This
Popular in has not been wholly due
eu.n to the elimination Of
SAs' European sources Of sup
ply II tAe war period. It has been
largely the result Of q growing
familiarity with the conveniences OF
motor driving. combined with the dis
covery. that these advantax xes are pos
sihlt fer people Of moderate means
OF certain American cars. Moreover,
the high grade american makes have
been demonstrated with success to
the class Of Chileans that can a9erd