The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-09
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 The mining possibilities of Mexico ara matters that mining engineers and experts should be permitted to elscuss without aid from the laity They have done so abundantly, and admit that the extent of the mineral resources of the country is vas-.
 Mexico also has great Io'eets of valuab ble timber,, much bf it remain ing unavailable on accol l, 1f lack of adequate transporta 'ol facilities
 At the present time such cor'modi- ties as canned fruit and fish, machin- cry of all kinds, speci.iy agri 'ii,ura. and sewing machines. chemicals. dyes, barbed wire, lumber. particular l pine; automobiles and parts, wag- ons, shoes and clothing are in grelt demand.
 They are now building modern apartment houses in Mexico to take the places of the old residences and, for the first time, there is demand for heating plants. plumbing and electrical fixtures of all kinds.
 Secretary of War Estrada has de- cided to change the Mexican army uniforms from the gaudy red and blue to khaki This should make 6 market for American uniform makers.
 With the development of Mexico's agricultural resources, now in fIll swing, there is } market for dairy cows as well as farm machinar5
 Mexico Buying Silver
 Mexico is an open market for an unlimited amount of silver at the present time, whether of Mexican Or foreign production The Government is purchasing great quantities Of silver and paying for it in gold coin or sight drafts against New York paying the New York quotation pric ,. This has established in Mexico tho same price for silver produced in Mexico as prevails in the New York markets. Most of the silver in tho open markets of New York and Lon don, produced in Mexico, has be eel tiopooCu pit anu fD0y t1 Ol otif ci will soon have to pay more on ac- count of fhe increased consum ft on of this metal This will mean an improvement in the condition fer Mexican silver producers. All this does not mean anything to the Ameri- can producers of silver, as long as the American Government is com pelled to pay $1 an ounce for that metal under the terms of the Pittman Act. unless, of course, the price should be forced above thGt sum, but it does mem a great deal to miners in Mexico.
 The Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia has just closed d con tract with the Mexican Government for 40 standard guage and 2 narrow euaRe locomotives fer the National R ilways.
 ~ Re1uildina Railroads
 .Tha sMetacan Government has be- s2' the r9cpratruction of the rail roads and bridges ilestroyed by ban dits a"d fighting forces during the revolution and the disturbance es that were incident to it Wooden bridges are being replace1 with steel struc- tures This is making a large market for American st gel makers.
 Ar1 let itsbe said. Mexico is pay irg American concerns for their pur- chaees in gold or it's equivalent. OTr Dcoule go. rav for their small ship meNs upon their receipt. when Tot n a9va~ce. and on large contracts within 45 10 GO days after the ar lave no hesitancv in extending :Aeis busine7S in Mexico and develoNing trado there The cost Of operations '1 Mevico are Bot more than one half they gre in the United States. Lahor costs one-fhirl as much there. md taxes are much lower
 There is ahsolut alv no rlner money in circnlation ir the courtry. The ci"cpfa'i-g medium is all gold and eiivar Mexico is strictly on cash bas's. and her payments are in gold or it's equivalent.
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 IL should he remembered, always. that. while Mexico has had 10 years of warfare. during which the armies of revolutions and rebellions and de- structive bands of bandits have har- rassed and rayished the country un- like Europe she is asking us not for one cent to feed her poor, to care for her afflicted, to rebuild her schools and hospitals. She is doing that herself and paying us cash for the supplies necessary to do the work.
 The progress that Mexico has made under the progressive. business-like. honest and highly efficient. patriotic and humane administration of Presi- dent Obregon, has been one of the wonders of modern times. and she has made this progress without hay ing been recognized by other coun, tries.
 Mexico should he recognized by