Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-30
Foreign Trade Convention

Philadelphia, March zS.-In COM
mon with the executives of all the
States in the Union, Governor Z. Lee
Trinklc of Virginia is quick to sense
the Importance Of the Ninth National
Foreign Trade Convention in this
city, May 10, / and II, to the indus
trial and agricultural prosperity of
America. Responding to the invita-
ton Of the loca! committee of arrange
mcnts, Governor Trinkle writes:
at is with much pleasure I learn
that the Ninth National Foreign
Trade Convention will be held III
Philadelphia and will be devoted to a
discussion of the ways and means Of
promoting American foreign trade.
There is no more vital question be-
fore the American people today than
foreign trade. Without a broader
market for our goods, production
must decline with all the accompany
ing evils OF industrial idleness, low
wages, social unrest, and an impaired
standard Of living. American devel-
opment Is to a large extent dependent
nan eniddged demand for American
products, which means that the United
States must actively compete III the
worlds markets for larger share OF
the world trade.
with a sufficient volume Of bust
ness, it will be possible to maintain
American standards and realize our
national economic aspirations. We
must, therefore, Of necessity, look to
the international markets for con-
tinuation of our national prosperity.
The Ninth National Foreign Trade
Convention can render most I'M
portaat service to the nation, and l
heartily indorse its purposes"
While only four delegates from
Virginia were at the Eighth National
Foreign Trade Convention at lcvcland
in 1921, much larger attendance is
expected at the Philadelphia gather
my because of the realization of its
direct effect on Virginia,s prosperity,
agricultural as we'll as shipping and
commercial. Not only national but
world wide interest is being taken in
the convention, and already delegates
are being registered from such lar
of places as Johannesburg, South
Africa, Manila, Valparaiso, Rio dc
Janeiro, Barcelona and Naples.
The st. Louis Chamber of Com
mcrce has appointed 33 Of the leading
manufacturers and business men Of
that city as delegates. Similar action
has been taken by the Los Angeles
Chamber and other organizations all
along the Pacific coast, in addition to
the registration of many individual
delegates. Any manufacturer, busl-
ness man, or any person interested IN
foreign trade may register.
Greater prosperity through great
or foreign trade is the convention
slogan, while the basic theme will be-
Financing and Expanding Foreign
Trade" 1t will be the greatest gath,
cring of the business men Of the Unit
cd States ever held, and every phase
and angle of foreign trade will be dis
cussed by experts, hard-headed, prac-
zeal men, with a thorough working
knowledge Of their subjects. Faddisr:
and theorists, and politicians arc
barred.
Every delegate will have the benefit
of the Trade Adviser Service, b!
which his individual foreign trade
problems will be solved, and there vii
be many other valuable features free
to those attending. Philadelphia
hotels are all within easy walking dis
tance of the Academy of Music, where
the sessions will be held. Reserva
tons should, however, be made early
as between 1000 and 5000 delegate!
are expected.