The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-30
BONE APPOINTS REPRESENTATIVE
 TO CONFERENCE
Tohn P. Hartman to Act for Governor at Northwestern
 Trade Conference.

 according to a statement made by Governor Bone this morning. Mr. Hartman. who is chairman of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Cham Der of Commerce. has acceded to the Governors request, it was stated.
 Large Attendance.
 Information received here from Tacoma says that the large number of reservations pouring in from the entire Pacific Northwest indicates the Conference will be large at tended.
 Northwest business men appre- cate keenly the vast markets that are possible through the creation of larger Foreign Trade said Ed ward P Kemmer, of Tacoma, Acting Secretary Manager of the Confer ence. If we are to build up sub stantial Pacific Northwest Foreign Trade so as to create new outlets for our increasing volume of manu- factured and agricultural products, we must have the hearty co-opera- tion of all concerned For this req son the two day conference has been called with view to discussing ev- cry phase of Foreign Commerce. Everyone attending will have an op- portunty of thoroughly analyzing and discussing the immediate prob lems that confront us and at the same time lend their help in devel- oping a plan for united action to ac- complish definite results
 Invitations Broadcasted.
 The Committee in charge has sent invitations broadcast to industrial and commercial houses, exporters and importers, chambers of com merce, financial firms, shipping com panies, railroads, Port authorities and business firms and individuals of the four Northwest States and Alaska. It is hoped that every firm or individual interested in the great possibilities offered by the develop ment of Foreign Trade will have enc or more representatives at the sessions which will be held Thurs day and Friday. December 15 and 16, in the Auditorium of the Ta- coma Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce. Business men and others interested can secure further information by addressing Edward P. Kemmer, Secretary, Tacoma Building, Tacoma, Wash.
 Wide Range of Topics.
 The program as now planned con- tains wide range of topics for dis cussion. Among the many things that will be discussed are such topics as Foreign Trade Under the Edge Act The China Trade Act, ,' Future for Markets in Grain and Flour" Exploiting Canned Goods in Foreign Markets" Comparing Con ditions in Pacific Foreign Markets, . Effect of the American Valuation Clause" Export Transportation Problems" Our Growing Fruit h. dustry in Foreign Trade" Trade The Necessity for Increased Impor- tations," How to Connect the Northwest Producer with the For eign Market" and many others.
 Prominent Men Interested
 The importance of this Conference is probably best emphasized by the fact that many of the Northwest s biggest bankers, officials and busi- ness men are actively assisting by rendering important service as mem- bers of the Executive Committee These men are: George s. Long, Vice-Pres. Mgr, Weyerhaeuser Tim Der Company, Tacoma; William Pigott, President, Pacific Car and Foundry Company, Seattle; J. J Donovan, Pres, Bloedel-Donovan Lbr. Co.,, Bellingham; Max Houser Pres, Portland Flouring Mills Com pany, Portland: Frank M. Warren President, Port of Portland, Port land; Joseph A. SwalwS.l, President Union National Bank, Seattle; s. NJ Jackson, President, National Bank )f Tacoma. Tacoma; K. l.. Rutter Pres, Spokane & Eastern Trust Co Spokane; B. F. Stone, Pres, Port If Astoria, Astoria; E. G. Griggs Pres, St. Paul X Tacoma Lumber Io., Tacoma; w. H. Paulhamus Pres, Puyallup & Sumner Frui Growers Association, Puyallup Frank Warehouse, Pres, Franl Warehouse & Company, Seattle; H F. Alexander, Pres, Pacific Steam ship Co.,, Tacoma; H. B. Earling Vice-Pres., Chicago, Milwaukee X St Paul By, Seattle: II. B. Van Duzer Pres, Portland Chamber of Com merce, Portland; George T. Reid Asst. to Pres. Northern Pacific Ky. Tacoma; Scott c. Bone. Governor o Alaska, Juneau, Alaska; J. D. Far rell, Vice-Pres., Union Pacific Sys tenn. Seattle; George A. Phillips Pres, Spokane Chamber of Com merce, Spokane; l.. c. Gilman, Vice Pres, Great Northern Railway. Port land; Robert s. Boyns. Pres, Seattl Chamber of Commerce, Seattle; J. s. Lyle, Pres. Tacoma Chamber o Commerce, Tacoma; H. M. Gilbert President, Richey & Gilbert Go Yakima: Chester Thorne, Pres, Por of Tacoma, Tacoma; w. T. Christen son. Pres, Port of Seattle, Seattli