The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18

tive policies and broader operation and development of the natural resources of the country. Also further invest ment by foreign capital is being en- outraged and I believe that it is the sincere wish of the officials of the gov ernment that all projects instrumental in the development of the country and increasing the welfare of it's people re- ceive fair play and a free hand for all legitimate operations.
 CONFIDENCE
 These policies have created much confidence in the government among both the citizens of Mexico and the for eigners, who pursue their various oc- equations and professions on Mexican soil. The present officials are soon to go out of office and when the new ad- ministration under Mr. Obregon as- sumes the responsibility for the we'll fare of the country they will find Mex ico at it's best since the days of that strongest of Mexican presidents, Por- firio Diaz
 There seems to be slight element of dissatisfaction among some of the political parties or cliques with Obre- gon, but it is hoped and believed that they will not have sufficient strength or desire to cause embarrassment to the new officials.
  to be free from the incessant ravages of ten, years of revolution and ban ditry, and to be allowed to pursue their chosen civilian occupations and rehabil- itate their homes, states and ation. tt is hoped that the Obregon govern ment will soon display sufficient strength and honesty of purpose to warrant the recognition and support of the United States and other foreign governments. rt
 NEEDS EQUIPMENT
 "The greatest need of Mexico today is equipment for it's various enterprises and industries and financial assistance to permit their efficient functioning.
 "The railroads are in a generally de- plorable conditions, and need rails, roll ing stock and other materials to re- store them to normal condition. A re- cent blanket rate increase of about 50 per cent will do much to enable the financing of the much needed improve rnents.
 The mines are now beginning to re- sume operation on normal scales and need machinery and tools to replace those that have been destroyed in the last few years and to equip new prop critics for development, It is well known that Mexico is country very rich in various metals, such as silver, copper, gold, zinc, lead and so on. Its silver mines are the most extensive and productive in the world. Likewise, ma chinery for steam and water power plants is needed, structural steel, sugar refining machinery. cotton gins and equipment for various other industries. Also agricultural implements will be in great demand upon the beginning of g. more intensive development of the soil ha 1.nx,a 1 c1~ implements now in general use.
 TAMPICO AREA
 "Of course, the greatest single indus try in Mexico today is the development of the petroleum deposits in the Tam pico country, on the east coast Vast qantities of pipe. tanks, drilling ma- chinery building materials and other necessary equipment are in great and increasing demand. At the present time the production is the greatest in the history of the development of the industry and the demand from the for eign countries is sufficient to- warrant more extensive prospecting for new pools. Practically all operations are financed and controlled by foreign cap ital, with the United States and Great Britain far in the lead. The operators are in the main large corporations, the small operator having little opportunity to get in, because of the need of such capital for development.
 GREAT MARKET
 Aside from the above mentioned in dustrial needs of the country. those products necessary to the normal life of a civilized people are in great de mand. Wearing apparel, furniture. foodstuffs and all the other things that we Americans need and use every day. BIRMINGHAM'S SUPPLIES
 Tt seems that Birmingham is ad- mirably located to supply through it's various industries vast quantities of the manufactured products so badly needed in Mexico. Particularly casing, pipe, tanks. machinery and building materials used and badly needed by the oil companies at the present time Also at present there is a demand for the various other industries. but this s.-ssnss,sxSsassssuassuas staasasaanssss~ 1R Nx~ n