The Washington times., 1922-06-09

German exporters are understood
TO have been advised officially the
new American tariff law will be-
come operative not later than Sep
tember !. but the possible ship
ments from Germany to the United
States should be hastened in antici-
patton Of its earlier enactment.
And Made in Germany" goods
are reported to be flooding the
American market as a result OF this
semi-official Tip" to their German
makers.
The United States. Russia and
South America appear to be the IA
vorite fields for the German ex-
porter and drummer"
There is to be an exclusively Ger
man Industrial exposition held at
Moscow In July, which Is intended
to display before the Russian peo-
pie the desirability of things Made
in Germany" The Soviet govern
ment is reported TO be already ad-
mitting the exhibits, consisting
largely Of agricultural and trans.
portation displays, free of duty. and
to be giving the Germans back OF
the enterprise every encouragement
in carrying out their invasion Of
thc INuoSIhH
Germans Send Samples.
Owing to the difficulties Of ex.
change few German firms are ex-
pected to participate in the exposi-
tIon to be held at Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. this fall. but German
steamship, bearing samples" Of
MADE in Germany" goods and a staff
of trained German statesmen, will
visit Rio during the fair" and pro-
ceed subsequently to other South
American ports.
German foreign trade control is be-
ing systematically pushed under the
paternal supervision OF the German
government itself with characters.
tic German foresight. precision and
patience, according to semi-official
advices received by members Of both
the Senate Foreign Relations and
Finance Committees recently.
One prominent Republican Sena-
tor was informed authoritatively
that considerable misconception ex.
lists in regard to the workings OF
the present German import and ex-
port policy, which Is said to be
closely interrelated with all German
economic measures.
The German government has given
exclusive control OF all foreign trade
into the hands Of what are described
as all ll.powerful and all-dlrecting Ger
man import and export boards.
These boards possess powers which
are virtually autocratic, but although
they are being opposed by some they
are reported to be highly efficient
in their protection Of German busi
ness and economic interests.
They have the authority to lay
down absolute trade prohibitions at
will. and the ease and celerity with
which this can be done or undone
with respect to any particular corn.
modify for the protection of any
special industry, in whole or part, is
described as creating a system much
more effective than the method Of
building a tariff wall which is so
often prevalent in this country.
This new German system Is said
to be not unlike that which the Nc
tariff bill would establish
by empowering the President to
lower or raise tariff rates after con-
sulting with the Federal Tariff Com
and similar government
except the German import
and export boa rds are not composed
Of or conducted by German govern
ment officials or employees.
Industry Highly Specialized.
They are controlled and managed
instead by the direct representatives
OF the various important industries
involved, and every special subdi.
vision OF an industry has its own