Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-25
DR.. SOUEE URGES
MORE TRADE WITH
SO Ut AMERICA

ATHENS, Ga, Nov. "a. - More
ment for a state-owned port, either
at Savannah or Brunswick, was
given another boost here when DR..
Andrew M. Soule, president of the
State College of Agriculture, issued
an interview on his recent trip to
Rio de Janeiro where he attended
the second conference on economic
expansion and commercial educa-
ton.
South American countries are
tremendously interested in promot
ing international trade between
North and South American coun-
tries" declared DR.. Soule, who was
elected first vice president of the
conference.
1.-THE efforts of the conference be-
tween delegates from these coun-
tries was devoted toward the promo
ton Of good fellowship and solidari..
ty of friendship between the Amer
icans," he pointed out.
Fourteen American countries
were represented by one hundred of
the leading savants in these nations.
DR.. Soule and DR.. Emory johnson,
of the University of Pennsylvania,
represented the United States.
The main object of the conference
was TO promote good fellowship
form better acquaintanceship be-
tween the American countries and
establish a more extensive interna
tional trade, DR.. Soule said.
A survey of the resources, regu
lations governing ingress aul
egress, manufacturers population
and general statistics of all the
countries represented will be made
and placed at the disposal of those
interested in the promotion Of trade
between North and South America.
Ship Lines Needed
Establishment Of steamship lines
to facilitate communication between
the south and countries in South
America will be promoted in the ~
ture. When it is understood that
there is no first-class passenger
service from Charleston, Savannah.
Or Mobile to South
American ports, and person going
to any port in South America has to
go to New York, it is realized that
steamship lines from our southern
states is needed, it is declared.
The delegates are interested in
opening up railroads throughout the
interior Of South American coun-
tries so that the cost of production
and marketing of products will be
lessened. The conference is in fa.
vor of the exchange of instructors
from the various institutions of
North and South America, so that
students in this way may be &C.
Guainted with the resources and I'M
developed potentialities of each
country, said DR.. Soule.
Commercial education of tn
youth of the country in the field Of
a agriculture, particularly, was advo-
Gated. They proposed that through
commercial education men with vi.
sions to understand the commercial
interest, customs, banking, CONNER
cial law and land tenures may be
trained.
Exchange Handicap
Brazil and other nations Of South
America are greatly handicapped at
this time by the rates of exchange,
and the conference devoted mich
time toward the solution Of this
problem. SO that South American
countries may resume trade in
North America.
The people of South America feel
that the interests in North America
do not understand South American
resources, DR.. Soule
stated.
''They believe us to be Il great and
progressive nation, largely altruistic
and unselfish, and feel that they
need help and guidance from us and
that we ar" the natural country
with which to have commercial re
latlonship, and if they are promoted
it will be to mutual benefit.
The delegates from all countries
believe this will be very helpful in
commercial ways and will give both
countries an outlet for ~"oducts
clorn to home.