Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22
AIMS TO INCREASE :
U.S.-LAT|NA AMERICA
TRADE FACILITIES
Transportation Committee of
FipanciaI Farley Presents
Series of Proposals.


ter the transportation facilities and
communications Of Latin America were
Incorporated in the report of the COM
mittee on transportation of the Pan
American financial conference. which
was presented to the delegates in gen.
eral assembly today.
In. the maritime field the committee
asked that all efforts be used to secure
"a substantial reduction in ocean freight
rates, which it was said have grown
so high during and since the war as to
prove an effectual barrier to trade be-
tween the Americas.
Seeks Regular Freight Lines.
The establishment Of regular freight
lines from the United States to South
American ports and the construction of
specially equipped cargo boats to carry
coal was suggested with a recommen-
dation for cooperation between govern
ment and commercial lines in South
America for tho establishment of
through ocean and land rates.
More sailings from the United
States to South America with faster
boats equal in speed and comfort to
those serving in European routes
were asked and the establishment of
weekly passenger boat service from
New York to Buenos Aires via Rio de
Janeiro and Montevideo. A provi-
sion for increased ocean mail subsi-
dies was also asked.
Delegates from the Latin American
countries were asked by the report
to work for the reduction of port
dues and the abolition of requirements
which the handling of cargo and
transshipmeht make difficult and ex-
pensive.
FnvOfs Railroad Conference.
In considering South American rail-
roads the committee suggested that
conference Of representatives OF South
American governments be called to con-
slider consolidation of lines and CO.
operation to make the service more eff
fcient. and to bring about standardized
ton OF methods. As an additional point
the committee recommended the es-
adjustment Of motor truck highways
so located as to assist the railroads to
bring out products of the interior. Latin
American countries not vet included
in the existing postal union were urged
to join and the extension Of parcels
posts systems was asked. The COM
mittee recommended also that the inter-
national high commission be asked
to draft uniform bill Of lading for
pan-America-
Rafael II. Elizalde, minister FROM
Ecuador to the United-States, acted as
chairman OF the session today.
Would Guard International Trade.
Creation of an International trade
commission to prevent unfair BUSH
ness practices being followed where
goods are manufactured in one coun-
try and sold in another. was advo-
Gated by Huston Thompson OF the
Federal Trade Commission. the prin-
cipal speaker at the forenoon session
Lewis E. Pierson of the Irving Ma
tional Bank Of New York city, chair
man of the group committee for Para
quay. was host at luncheon ten
chairmen to enable them to meet the
officers and directors of the Cham
Der of Commk rec of the United States.
At 3 o'clock the conference met again
in general session to discuss Fiscal
National Credit" The afternoon pro-
gram included an address by Paul
NJ Warburss on Fiscal and Currency
StAndRr6A 9s the Measure of the
Credit % Nations" 70 be followed by
mick Of Illinois sson the introduction
of the budget system and the i'm
pavement. Of FISCAL methods in the
Bnited Statea.
studies GrouDs' Recommendations.
The committee on resolutions is
today considering recommendations
made by the nineteen groups. repre-
senting as many Latin American re-
publics, which were In session yes
terday and Tuesday. The committee
will report to the conference Friday
The Chilean delegates have recomi
mended a plan suggested by John
Hays Hammond for permanent arbi-
tration Of pon-American commercial
disputes. This would necessitate the
organization Of a pan-Anerican high
court Of equity which might settle
differences growing out of interna-
tional trade. The same group urged
legislation to enable Latin American
banks to open branches in the United
States.
The Brazilian group asked that
further consideration be given recon-
mendations by the international high
commission to obviate taxes on COM
mercial travellers and samples in in
dividual Brazilian states. 1t also pro-
posed investigation of the possibili-
ties of an international aerial postal
service.
Would Aid South Americans.
The group conferees in a number Of
cases adopted resolutions directly or
indirectly recommending to American
bankers the granting of loans to
outh American republics. Ecquado-
reans favored the refunding of the
entire internal and external debt Of
the country. involving $50.000.000. Mic
aragua delegates asked for a 5000
600 loan to complete railroad lines
now under construction in that coun-
try. e.
The Cuban delegation reported un-
paralleled prosperity within the is
land. but expressed fear Of fab in
present prices in sugar. and asked the
conference to oppose any special
granting of sugar bounties in pan
American countries Removal of re-
strictions on tourist travel also was
asked nv the CubanS