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The New York herald., 1920-12-06
AUSTRALIAN WOOL
MARKET REOPENED
Sales Will Be Held in Western
Part Of Country for
First Time.

MELBOURNE, Nov. 1.-The first sale OF
wool by auction in Australia since No
vember %, 1916. was held in Adelaide,
South Australia. on October ], 1920, and
was followed by an auction in Sydney on
October s. Auctions in Brisbane were
resumed on October 10, with sales in
Melbourne and Geelong later. This year.
for the first time, sales will be held in
western Australia Cat PERTH. the wool
from that State having hitherto been
sent TO Adelaide and Melbourne for auc-
tlon.
Auction sales of wool Were suspended
in November, 1916, as a result of the ar
rangement by which the entire wool clip
of Australia from then until the end OF
the war period was acquired by the I'M
perial Government at a flat price OF
151ad. (31 cents) per pound. any net
profits accrung from resales by the ln-
perial Government to be shared equally
by that Government and the Australian
wool growers.
Australia's share of such net profits to
March 81, 1919. amounted to about the
sum OF 100000 900 (S27.960, 0,000(, which
is being distributed to wool growers.
Distribution of additional profits will
ucPehu upoh VIC sdiS VI SViiic T'V""''Vv
bales of wool still held by the Imperial
Government.
The contract with the Imperial Gov
ernment expired by limitation June 80.
1920. Various proposals for n continu-
ance of control of the wool market
to prevent break in prices was
feared IL the 1920-21 Australian clip
should have to compete with British
sales of Government owned fleece. but
ali were rejected by the growers and
wool clipped beginning with July /. 1920.
has been free of control
1t was agreed by brokers and growers.
however. that wool offerings on and after
October l should be limited. as was the
custom before the war. to what the mar
ket could be expected 70 take easily
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
Nrw. prrcH INprAN nANK.

Il Is learned through the Acting Com
mercial Attache at The Hague that a
new banking institution has been cstab-
lished IN the Dutch East Indies by the
Rotterdamsche Bank which is 20 be
known as the Bank voor Indie
The New York herald., 1920-12-06

are concerned. Before visiting India it
is, however, worth while for commercial
travellers to know something about tae
country and about the people.
3. Establishment of department stores
in all commercial centres and important
cities. Annual affairs of nationwide iili-
portance should not be omitted from the
category. The purpose of these stores
will be to advertise as well as to SELL
The expenditure of such an enterprise
can be considerably lowered by the en-
ployment of native officers except in q
few responsible positions.
4. Mail order and commission houses
are other familiar methods of dealing
with foreign trade. Some mail order
houses in Chicago have already started
business with India. But their efforts
have been limited9to supplying needs Of
American residents in India. The trade
through commission houses has made
very little progress. The scope of both
these methods can be largely expanded
B. Advertisement is the backbone of
modern business success 1t is as true
in India as in the United States. News
papers and periodicals have made con-
siderable progress in India, though not
TO the same extent as in the Western
countries. There is, however, one adj
vantage in India. A whole province can
published at the metropolis. The adver-
tisement should be both in English and
in vernaculars.
6. Distribution of catalogues is an
other method of advertisement While
catalogues themselves should be adver-
tised and sent on request, they may be
presented to libraries and other public
places. Whenever possible catalogues
should also be published in vernacular-
1t is true the majority of the people in
India cannot read and write. But 1t
must not be forotten that the number
Of the people who can read and write
amount 10 eighteen millions. and as the
people live very close social ife
either in the family or in the village.
what is known to one Is easily known
to the rest.
7. Motion pictures and boulevard paint
ings are other effective methods of ad-
vertisement. The field in these lines Is
still practically virgin in India. Ameri-
can business men can profitably culti-
vate this field
These are some Of the chief methods
Of establishing direct relationship be-
tween American business men and
native Indian dealers and customers
They will undoubtedly help the devel-
ophlent of the trade of the United States
with India
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
JAPAN TO EXTEND
LAND RECLAMATION
Increase Of Subsidies VIII Be
Asked IN the Diet.

Including the uncultivated land in the
Hokkaido. there are at present in Japan
10000 acres OF land awaiting devel-
cpment. Through s. yearly subsidy Of
S35S.92O, T1.050 acres have already been
brought under cultivation. This means
an addition of 2,s69.081 bushels TO the
total annual yield OF rice.
About 20 per cent. Of the redeemed
land is set apart FOR building railways.
residential quarters. factories and
schools. A draft for the amendment of
existing laws IS TO be presented to the
Diet this year providing for increasing
the subsidy, sor nbollshing the practice
The New York herald., 1920-12-06

of levying interest on money granted as
a subsidy and bringing Corea and Hok-
kaido within the scope OF the develop
ment encouragement law
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
Farming Implement Field.

Ihe. first thing for the development
trade between the United States and
tnuia IS, therefore. how the American
manufacturer can produce goods which
Will meet requirements of the Indian
people. Take, for instance, the case
OF agricultural implements There are
millions of ryots, or peasant farmers,
IN India who have been using the same
implements for the last three thousand
years. They are in great need of mod
ern agricultural implements. Yet they
cannot buy nor have they any use
for the implements used on American
Iarrns. The same American genius
which has invented the gang plough
and the harvester can also invent sim
pie implements suitable to the farm
conditions in India. Such an improve
ment will not only benefit the Indian
ryot, but also bring millions of dollars
to the American manufactures
There are hundreds of other imple-
ments and machinery which the Ameri-
can manufacturer can adapt to the
\ requirements of India and amass inn
nense fortunes. The problem of pro-
ducing special goods for India may
be solved in two ways: First, a body
of experts, including engineers, may
visit India and study the conditions
and requirements on the spot. Sec
pnu, industrial ana comnerclai lnn-
seums may be established at important
centres in the United states. e. e..
typical village in India may be rep
resented and farm implements ex-
hibited, thus helping the American
manufacturer interested in producing
farm implements for Indian markets.
The second thing for the development
of American trade with India is to es-
tablish direct relationship between the
American manufacturer and the native
Indian dealer, or even the customer. II
possible. 1t must be mentioned here
that practically all the foreign goods
in India arc handled by British mer-
chants, either through shops and stores
or commercial houses.
British shops and stores supply the
needs of their patrons. mostly English
men 1t Is evident that this business IS
very much limited and cannot reach
even n fraction Of the population. Com
( mercial houses sell goods to the native
wholesale dealers. il is natura' that
these British merchants should patrorIze
their own countrymcn. Such bias has
been a detriment to the growth OF for
elgn trade in India The people have
paid higher prices even for goods Of In
fcrior quality.
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
JAPANESE USING aoToRDoArs

1t is noted in Eastern Engineering
that the impetus given TO the fishing
industry in Formosa since its occupation
by the Japanese has created an import
ant demand for motorboats, which are
used in catching the abundant supply
of bonito and funny. There are soma
3S0,000 Japanese vessels engaged in the
fishing industry In Far Eastern waters,
with about 100000 people employed
and the value of the product obtained
amounts to 120.000.000 yen annually.
The New York herald., 1920-12-06

in length. about IL feet above high
water partly through trusses and partly
deck girder construction, all supported
on very elalborately placed screw piling
One-half of the superstructure was
fabricated in Belgium and the other half
in France and the floor system is all
OF the stringer type. with the openings
filled in with metal plates. 1t was stated
that the permissible loading is very
little If any In excess of Cooper E-35."
and the appearance Of the structure
would seem to warrant this statement
1t is understood that the specifica-
tions for the new bridge will call for a
permissible loading OF Cooper ESQ
The length of the new bridge will ap-
proximate 10000 feet and will probably
cost between $4,000, 900 and $4,000 900.
The Ministry of Communications reports
that the specifications win be ready
some time this week.
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
MANCHUREAN RAILROAD
WILL BE IMPROVED
Development of Mines and
Furnaces Also Planned

Further proposed improvements Of the
South Machurian Railway are noted in
the Japanese A nioricdn Commercial
Weekly These include the purchase OF
engines and cars. the acquisition Of a
steamer and launches for the Shanghai
lire and new wharves and harbor works.
Other projects proposed include more
smelling furnaces at the Anshan iron
Works. development OF the Fushun coal
mines. extension OF electric light WORKS
In Dairen, Mukden, Changchun and An
tung. and the extension Of existing gas
works. experiment stations. warehouses.
hospitals, schools. office buildings and
dwellings for officials and employees.
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
CHINESE TO BUILD
GREAT NEW BRIDGE
10000 Foot Span viii Cross
the YeIlou RiUer.

WASHINGTON, Dec 5.--A cablegram
from Commercial Attache Julean Arnold
reports that the Ministry of Communica-
tions is calling for bids for new bridge
over the yellow River (Hwang-ho) on
the Pekin-Hankow Railway. to replace
the present bridge. which has been much
criticised as not being of sufficient
strength to carry properly the motive
power that is being used.
The present bridge, which is by far
the longest one on this line, is 1875 feet
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
TO MAKE TExTrLE MACHINERY

SYDNEY. NOV. With a view TO sup
rlving domestic demand as we'll as for
exporting 10 nelghborng communities,
cndcavors are being made 20 establish
the manufacture of textile machinery in
Australia. Those Interested IN inaugu-
rating this step are said TO be in touch
with foreign firms manufacturing the
many varieties of machinery required
In the textile industry. with the view
TO securing experts and patterns.
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
AUSTRALIAN NOTES REDUCED.

The Argus of Melbourne. Australia.
states that during the month of Septem-
ber the Commonwealth note issue was
reduced by nearly f3,500.000, the total
for August having been f57 100000, and
falling to f53,54s.000 month later. The
note issue reached its maximum toward
the end OF 1913. when It was f59,670.-
GOO. From then the decline was grad
uel until the recent rapid fall from the
August figures.
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
INDIA OFFERS Big
FIELD FOR TRADE
Opportunities for American
Made Goods Invite Intelli-
gent Development.
DIRECT CONTACT NEEDED
Organization in Commercial
Centres Necessary to Cope
With Intrenched British.
by RAJANI KANrA DAs.


India is one of the most important
trading countries of the world She
has extensive territories, vast natural
resources and teeming population.
The problem is how the United States
can take advantage OF such a promising
market as offered by India, especially
as far as the export trade is concerned.
1t must be remembered that the de-
velopment OF trade depends as much
upon the potential as upon the actual
demand for goods. Human wants are
very elastic. They can be trained ana
even created. The problem OF the Amer;
can business man Is, therefore, not only
how to supply the present needs OF the
people of India, but also how to create
new demand for many articles of mer-
chandise.
1here is still another phase Of the
question. Commodities composing ordi-
nary imports and exports are Of two
different kinds: First. general or stan
oanzed commodities, such as watches,
for which a demand can be created in
any country. The trade in such COM
modities depends upon the ability to
meet foreign competition and to famil-
iarize them to the customer Second.
special commodities which are made for
speciai use, and must therefore be
adaptable to the special needs OF a peo-
pie or locality. The secret of the
commercial supremacy OF a.nation lis
IN It's ability to produce COMMODITIES
adaptable to the requirements of other
nations 1t was the mastery of this art
which led to Germany's commercial sue
cess.
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
TRADE TIP FROM BoapAy.

Trade Commissioner Lundquist writes
from Bombay. India. that on a recent
visit to the bazaar district OF the city
rot much display of American electrical
supplies was seen. but a good deal OF
hardware supplies and druggists sum
dries, such as razors and blades, were IN
evidence
The New York herald., 1920-12-06

pared to see the depression continue
until that time.
1T is, of course well that steps should
be taken to give relief. to those III diff
ficulties, but such relief should not be
given to any persons except those who
merit it. What is most important Is
that all take steps to help themselves
so that they can successfully hold their
own through the period of adversity and
wait for favorable turn in the situa-
tion."
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
SHIFT IN HAaBIN WIRELESS.

HARBrN, Nov. 1.-The radio station at
Harbin, which was controlled partly by
the japanese and partly by the Russians,
Will shortly be handed over 10 the Chi
nese Eastern Railway and will be used
for commercial purposes and for the
sending OF private messages.
The New York herald., 1920-12-06
Direct Contact Needed.

American business men should, there
fore. try TO establish direct re'ation with
the people The benefit of such method
cannot be exaggerated. II will avoid
unnecessary delay. save the profit OF the
middleman. give American business men
grasp on the Indian market. bring
them Into closer contact with the deal,
ers and even customers of their goods
and build up prestige and reputation Tor
American merchandise
There are several ways in which q
direct relation can be established:
/. Establishment of commercial houses
In all important commercial centres or
India. such as Calcutta. Bombay, Ma
dras and EanEooiE Calcutta rs the
largest city OF India. with population
OF .222. 900 and is commercially the
most important 1t Is connected BY the
River Iooghly and three important rail-
road systems with the rich and prosper
Gus hntersnd OF Bengal. and also with
Behar. Orissa and Assam. The COM
hined area OF these provinces has pop
ulation OF about SIS, 600. 600. Bombay IS
the second city in India. with a poputa-
ton of s7g.0 600 II has an extensive
hinterIand reaching as far as Afghans-
tan. Madras Is the third city and conf
nands the trade Of southern India, while
Ranroon is tie gateway TO Burma In
aseason.' which Is generally the winter
IN india. these cities arc visited by mer-
chants from all parts Of the country
Commercial houses located IN these cities
can. therefore. control the business OF
the whole country.
2. Regular or even occasional visits o.
commercial travellers 10 tho Important
cites can also establish direct relation
with native dealers. The best time 20
visit India Is winter. when the climate
is dry and cool They must have with
them samples Of goods and exact quo'a-
tions of prices. English Is the connmer-
cial language OF India. as far as the
Wholesale transactions N foreign goods
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30
SHOW SPIRIT
IN ELECTION
FOR TRUSTEES
Reynelds School District Casts 57s
Ballots to Name Men to Run
the High School

Five members Of the board OF
education of the new Reynolds
community high school district
were elected at a special election
held at the town hall at Reynolds
yesterday.
Interest in the election ran high
as is evidenced by the heavy vote
cast-572 voters registering at the
polls. The number is estimated 70
be about Sc or 81 per cent OF the
total voting strength of the dis
trict in which the election was
held. The polls opened at 2 and
closed at 5 in the afternoon. There
were two tickets voted upon, hve
men on each ticket
The five elected are: W. n. Doc
nan. Frank venable, M. w. Ken
dali, James Kelleher, ST. and John
Nichols.
The school district at REYNOLDS.
which includes portions OF Rock
Island and Mercer counties. was
established Feb. %. The success
full ticket was elected by q sub.
stantial majority. The heaviest
vote given to. any one of the win
ming ticket exceeded by 50 votes
of that cast of any Of the losers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30
STEPS TAKEN
FOR BUILDING
OF MEMORIAL
Mrs. Harry Ainsworth on Execu-
tive COmmittee-Service Coun.
Gil Takes Up Work.

Appointment of a committee to
report upon construction of a war
memorial building was authorized
by directors Of the Moline commun-
ity service council yesterday after
noon. Request has already been
made to New York to supply data
upon types of war memorials un-
dertaken by cities throughout the
nation. Forty Illinois cities have
already taken advantage of the
state law which provides a 6-mill
tax for this purpose. Quincy is one
of the nearest centers which is
planning such a memorial.
General type Of the structure
provides for an auditorium, assem-
bly, halls for various war organic
atoms, gymnasium and other CON-
munity center activities. Welfare
and relief information committee
was also authorized by the direc-
tors 10 supplement work Of the var
ious philanthropic organizations
now existent. The council group
would have no authority or control
over these associations. but its
purpose would be to secure infor-
nation and act as a clearing house
for their activities, prevent duplica-
ton of effect and put clubs into
communication with families re-
quiring assistance. Another pro-
posed committee will adopt stand
ards for solicitation for foreign en-
terprises, requiring evidence that
the funds so collected will so foI
the work instead of into collectors
fees and overhead expense &C.
count. Mrs. Harry Ainsworth was
elected to membership in the ex-
ecutiye committee of the council
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30
LEGAL.

><~~SeSeS<A~S~~~~~A~
State OF Illinois. Rock Island county, S..
In the Circuit Court. May Term, 1920.
Homer H. Palmer. Complainant, VS..
Elias B. Stiles, the unknown heirs or
devisees Of Elias B. Stiles, deceased the
unknown heirs or devisees of any deceased
person who may have been interested in
the subject matter of this suit previous to
his or her death. or in any portion thereof ::
and the unknown owners of the following
described premises, or any portion thereof.
viz: The northeast quarter IN. E. ~
OF the northwest quarter IN. ". ~ of
Section Thirty 1907. in Township Nineteen
19) north. Range Three 80, east of the
Fourth t4th) Principal Meridian, situated
in the County Of Rock Island in the State
OF Illinois, Defendants. In Chancery
No. 9o21.
Affidavit that Elias B. Stiles, the un-
known heirs or devisees of Elias B. Stiles
deceased; the unknown heirs or devisees of
any deceased person who may have been
interested in the subject matter of this
suit previous to his or her death. or in
any portion thereof: and the unknown
owners of the following described premises,
or any portion thereof, viz: The northeast
quarter IN. E. 4 Of the northwest quar-
ter IN. W. ~ of Section Thirty t30),
in Township Nineteen 19) north. Range
Three go. east Of the Fourth (4th) Prin-
cipal Meridian, situated in the County OF
Rock Island. in the State of Illinois, de-
PENDANTS, on due inquiry cannot be found
so that process cannot be served upon
them having been filed in the clerks office
of the circuit court of said county notice
is therefore hereby given to the said de-
PENDANTS that the complainant filed his
bill of complaint in said court on the
chancery side thereof. on the Both day of
March, 1920, and that thereupon a sum.
| mons issued out of said court wherein
said suit Is now pending. returnable on the
first Monday in the month of May, next
| as is by law required. Now, unless you. the
said defendants above named. Elias E
Stiles. the unknown heirs or devisees OF
Elias B. Stiles. deceased; the unknown
heirs or devisees of any deceased person
who may have been interested in the sub
ject matter of this suit previous to his
| or her death. or in any portion thereof
and the unknown owners of the following
described premises. or any portion thereof
viz: The northeast quarter IN. E. 4
of the northwest quarter IN. ". ~ OF
Section Thirty 800. in Township Nine
teen (19) north. Range Three t3). east
| situated in the County of Rock Island. in
| the State of Illinois, defendants. shall per
sonally be and appear before said circuit
court. on the first day of the next term
| thereof. to be holden at Rock Island in
and for the said county. on the first
Monday in May. next. and plead. answer
or demur to the said complainant's bill OF
complaint. the same and matters AND
things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer OF
said BILL
GEO. ". GAMBLE,
Clerk
Rock Island. H.. March 30. 1890.
C. J. SEARLE. Complainant's Solicitor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30
ASSESSORS TO
SECURE BOOKS
Meet Tomorrow for Instructions
!. Preparatory to Starting Spring
Canvass.

At 1880 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing at the court house assessors
Of Mercer county will assemble In
their annual meeting to receive
their assessors books and for in.
struction In the coming assessment,
levy.
MERGERS townships with the ex.
ception of Richland Grove have
assessors who will be in attendance
at the session. B. B. Peterson
has moved and the vacancy thus
caused will have to be filled by ap,
pointment.
The townships and the assessors
representing each are appended:
North Henderson-James Slade.
Viola-M. R. Robb.
Grantland Grove-Vacant
Suez-Edwin e. Sedwick.
Greene. w. Robinson.
Preemption--John Farwell.
Ohio Grove-W. L. Candor.
Mercer-J. M. Nesbitt.
Perryton-W. C. Harris.
Abington-J. E. Greer.
Millersburg-Charles Jackson.
Duncan-A. J. Boney.
keithsburg-H. c. Charbonneau.
New Boston-M. Kellogg.
Elijah. c. @iegenhorp.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30
Moline and East Moline
MANY RESIDENTS
OF MOLINE ARE.
uNNATURAlIzED
Survey for Anericaaisstion Work
Shows There Are 40 Who
Arc Not Citizens.
Four hundred unnaturalized rest

Four hundred unnaturalized resi-
dents of Moline. representing 10
nationalities were listed by the re-
cent health survey which under
took limited investigation into
AUGMENTATION work here. Sta
tistics were compiled this week by
the Moline community service
council as basis for Americaniza-
ton program to be undertaken by
q committee under its direction,
assembled from various civic or
CARNATIONS which have taken up
citizenship work.
Not infrequently listed by the
survey were boarding houses with
from six to fifteen Inhabitants. hone
of them citizens. Swedish people
predominated in the group of I'm
naturalized with Belgians second
and Russians third. Other ma
tionalities listed in the survey in
cluded, Poles, Greeks, Lithuanians,
Slavs, Germans. Austrians, Danes,
French, English, Norwegians, Ital-
ians, Bohemians, Hollanders, Films,
Spanish and Hungarians.