The Washington herald., 1920-04-19
L LATIN-AMERICA
PLANS CALL FOR
HUGE EXPANSION
Argentina.

and railway equipment are in great
demand in Argentina and valuable
markets also are offered for brass
and copper. grain bags and toys.
The United States trade with the Ar
gentine will be further stimulated
by the reduction of freight rates
from Buenos Aires to New York.
Transportation facilities will be
extended by the governmental en-
couragement of the Decauville lines
of light railways for the carriage
of crops to railway stations: by the
reorganization of all the state rail-
roads. for which a loan of 100000
600 is being negotiated in the United
States; by the construction of the
proposed new Transandine Railway
from Buenos Aires to Antofagasta. /.
estimated to cost s25. 900. 900; and by
the Inauguration of a River-Plate
Germany freight service under the
direction OF the American Steamship
Line.
Six important building projects
ire being undertaken. The munich
I'al government of Buenos Aires
'ontemplates the construction of a
subway line in that city. The Ford
liOtor Company is to erect a three
story building to be completed with
in enc year. The National Cnivera-
Ity is to build a hydrauIic laboratory
10 be used in experimental work py
ngineering students, which project
will afford an opportunity of intro
duc:ng American laboratory appa-
fatus and machinery. The Banco
Frances Y Italiano will build an
eight story bank and office buildin.;
in Buenos Aires. The State Rail-
ways desire bids for the construction
of an armored cement bridge. 295
meters in length. across the River
iSalado, the estimated cost being
100000 pesos. A permanent house
for the Spanish Embassy in Buenos
Aires is planned, estimated to cost
100000 pesos. Moreover. the ma
tional government is now inves;i-
kating sites and plans the construc-
tion of petroleum distillation
lart.
The province of San Luis is in
tcnsifying the work Of extracting
mica for export. and thus offers
American purchasers a valuable
source of supply.
An important vein OF coal has
been discovered in the province of
s:alta. about twenty miles from
Zuviria. on the Central Northern
Railway.
Buenos Aires. having hut one can
dy factory and one department store
which manufacture high grade
products. is said to afford a fine
opening for an American candy fac
tory.
Brazil.
Good opportunities for American
advertisers will be afforded by the
national livestock exhibition to be
held at Rio de Janeiro in July. 1920.
for which animals must he entered
not later than June 4. Booths viii
be provided for the American ad-
vertisers. Catalogues should he sent
to the executive committee of the
Brazilian department of agricul-
ture. Rua Primeiro de Marco Is.
American Brazilian trade will be
benefited this year by the continu-
ance of the Brazilian preference tar
iff to the United States, in the same
form as in 1919.
Further development of Brazilian
resources of iron ore Will result
from the granting of concession to
prospect for and exploit iron depos-
Its In Ala&OdS. ne CoHCtsSlOHaiat z
is to have free Importation of ma
chinery. free expectation of manu-
factured iron products. and the priv
ilege of utilizing water power.
Chile.
There is a great demand in Chile
for construction materials for rail-
ways, water supply and telegraph
lines.
The government is to spend a
large sum for new rolling stock
and locomotives. Automatic brakes.
couplings, modern signaling and
point changing apparatus comprise
the principal equipment required.
The long deferred electrification of
the Valparaiso-Santiag Railway fs
to be prosecuted. A double track
must be laid on certain portions
of the, system and a large number
of sheds. sidetracks and bridges
must be provided. Electrification
of the entire system of state rail-
ways is under consideration. the es-
timated cost being sl3,50o,O00. New
equipment to the extent OF $4,000
pesos, gold, is to be bought for the