Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-10
Ricci Expected To ..
j.. 4@ Help Commercial Relations

New York. March i.-When Sena-
tor Rolsndi Ricei, Italy's new anlbas-
sador TO this country, who has Just ar
rived, was appointed to the Washing
litti desired him because Of his indus
trial mind and the belief that he would
aid greatly in fwrthering commercial
relations with this country. After the
new anlha ssador had peen greeted by
Italian officials III this country he ex-
pressed Il keen desire to cooperate in
the development of eruuomic relations
between Italy and the United States.
He also said. le wouidLtIk up the
question OF italian immigration.
The waflike state nf mind IS diving
away in Italy as quickly as in the rest
nf western Europe says Ricci. We
italians are accustomed TO hang our
linen UP in the SUNSHINE after it has
been washed, and arc accustomed even
to dispute in a loud voice anlong cur
selves while doing the washing. ANY
understanding our tenapcraMents and
being interested in specQlatins about
us. seeing that some of the linen Is
tattered and torn, and hearing us dis
putting lleatedly as 10 who is RESPONSE
bic for the wear and tear, pictures US
abroad. especially here in North
America, as e people restless without
order, without Discipline, always ready
for strikes, revolutionary and Bolshe-
vistic.
None OF this Is true. No European
people has come out of the war with
SO firm a purpose to work, and none
has put 1t into practice so quickly.
Harycsts Now Profitable:
Agriculture. the first native Italian
industry. has now annual harves:s as
profitable as ever. notwithstanding the
~ L., s~,. 49, i - t, tlN Sryr - mn
ha We alreadH> reconstructed the NUM-
Der Of cattle we had before the war.
Fruit growing is beeomins~a real in
dustry in many places. There is every
reaso to hope for Il notable increase
in grain prodnction.
Tho electrical. industry is the
greatest in Italy in the matter of capt.
tai invested. AL the textile industries.
particularly those Of silk. cotton. wool
The siderurgical and metallurgical in
dustries are Still hampered by the ex-
cessive rrice Of coal and by the cost
Of raw materials, and are passing
Through a period Of difficulties.
THE industry Of hides also is UNI
dergoing tho general reduction Of
prices prevailing throughout the world
market and particularly on account
Of thu stock Of shoe leather in Italy
and interference Of governmental con-
troll, which has had the effect Of stiff
eninE our home market. I am liberal.
not only polttically. but also in eco.
nonic and financial matters
An attempt in which Arar4can In
itiatavs should take part is that Of the
search tor petroleum IN Italy. apd still
moro thu installation Of plants ia ltAl-
ian ports tor the diseAarging and dis
trlhptien OF imported petroleum and
it, products by means ct pipe lines
and accessories TO the districts Of con-
sumption. Such installation would be a
rernunerative enterprise. SOtherwise
we shall be obliged at the proper time
to come to an understanding with
Russia and England.
Must Combine Ocean IntnRestA.
For carrying on the industry OF
ocean transportation I believe that it
is also necessary to combine Ameri-
Ear and Italian interests. If news al
ready published. about certain combi-
nations Of shipping interests are COR
rect. ! believe that 1t would BIO success
full and convenient for American and
Italian interests to foster their combi-
nation for the commercial operation
Of a heet of steamers Of suitable size
whereby the excess Of American tom
mage and the abundance Of skilled
personnel of the Italian marine could
work for reciprocal benefit. Y hope that
this subject will receive the most In
vorable attention OF Italian and Amer
lean shipowners. ,
italian trade has always stood for
uprshtnsss In internstioAal relations.
It rssents. difficulties. delays. ana, We
must frankly say: evan thefts during