, 1924-12-25
AMERICAN MACHINERY
MUNDANE MOTIVATION

WASHINGTON. DEC. 22.-To the
average reader trade statistics make
arid reading. And yet they tell many
interesting tales. For example, for
three years prior to the outbreak of
the European War the American ex-
ports of copper to Germany were ire
mendous, and copper is a prime es-
sential in modern warfare.
Since h war. instead of beating
our swords into ploughshares. we
put over the armament limitation,
sank a 100000 battleship to
show our good faith, and exported
$5s.000,0O O worth of agricultural
machinery and implements. During
the early years of the war the Demo-
Gratis boosted of exports which con-
sisted chiefly of munitions. 1t Is
much more to our credit to help make
W ears of corn or two blades of
GRASS grow where only one grew be-
fore. than to- leave n soldier stand
Ing where two formerly stood.
That the world is getting down
to business Is indicated by the fact
that for the ten months period end
ed. October 81, last, the United
States exported $462,OOO, 900 worth
VI, II fSiiNlco. VcH
per cent of our entire exports for
the period (s3,573, 900 ,O0O) were in
cluded in this single group. These
are the goods devoted in the main
to peaceful pursuits, and there are
many others, such as agricultural ma
chinery, etc, which do not come IN
der this head.
OF the exports under the ma
chinery and vehicle group for the
ten months ended with October, ma
chinery alone totaled nearly $780,
100000 in value. The largest items
In power-generating machinery were
locomotives (266) valued at S4,5S3,-
600: other engine accessories and
parts $3.233,0a0; auto engine access
series and parts SO, 900; Diesel
engines $4,000 900; auto engines ST.
500 900; boilres S1,702 900; boiler
accessories S1,497, 900.
Electrical apparatus totaled 500
100000. the largest items being
transformers SIS, 200, 900; generators.
accessories. etc. $4,S32.000; batter
les, $3,814,00O: transmission and
distribution apparatus. S6,567,000;
motors. starters, and controllers. etc.
$10.650, 900; signal and communica-
ton devices. including radio, $780,
600; other electrical apparatus. 3d.
000. 900.
Road and harbor work abroad are
suggested by the expectation of So
$4,000 worth of construction and
conveying machinery: and the de-
velopment of mineral and oil re-
sources abroad are reflected by $14,-
COCO 0 worth of mining. oil-we!l.
and pumping machinery. Power
pumps. ETC.. totaled s6.1OS. 900.
We sold nearly 100000 worth
OF machine tools abroad. testifying
to an increase in steel goods manu-
facture and the like: and $1,000 900
worth OF textile sewing and shoe ma
chinery were purchased from US to
make clothes for foreign wearers.
who will mend them with S7.l67, 900
worth Of sewing machines.
More than 81. 900 worth of
new American sugar-mill machinery
will be extracting sugar from foreign
cane next year; nearly $13 900, 900
worth of American typewriters will
be drum-firing for business all over
the world; about $4,000 900 worth
Of our printing machinery will record
human events in many lands: mis-
c~ellaneous machinery makes UP the
remainder.
Vehicle exports totaled sl93.000.-l
600. Included in this group were
81 $500, 900 worth of passenger auto
mobiles and s16.40O, 900 worth of
commercial cars: auto accessories. ,
parts. etc. totaIed sG6, 00O. 900. The
world do move in American cars.
And the American bicycle Is not for
gotten for we shipped abroad nearly
$4,000, 900 worth OF cycles and
equipment.
American power Is %motivating the
world. II Is putting all countries
into communication. II is extending
civilization by means of roads and
harhors. II is clothing, feeding. and
carrying the people of every race