Evening star., 1926-04-25


~ times as many as visit the
VI White House each year, come
4 to see the Pan-American
Union. They stand before
the patio or courtyard in the entrance
of the building, where the greatest
variety Of trees in so limited an area
may be seen. With interest they eX-
aniine the busts of Latin American
heroes, the Latin american maps.
scenes and birds Admiringly they be-
hold the grand ballroom or all styles
and periods. where a reception is ten
dered to each new President of the
United States, where Marshals Joffre
and Foch were received, and where
Miss Catherine Hughes and Chauncey
L. Waddell we're married. Impressed.
almost awed, they gaze upon the
empty chairs Of the governing board
room, in which the Secretary of State
and the diplomats from Latin Amert-
can countries meet.
Thrilled by the beauty therein and
the privilege of seeing 21 countries
represented in one building. the WIS.,
itors depart, little guessing what 1t
means Ito bring the Americas to-
gether." To promote friendly inter
course, peace and closer understand
fng-the avowed purpose Of the Pan
American Union-is, after all,
vague function in the mind of the
average citizen. Rarely does he know
that the Pan-American Union Is
friend and adviser to the business
man in search of South American
markets, to the college student who
wishes to complete his education in
Argentina, to the traveller from the
States who wants to see all Of Amer
lea first
Even few of the Washingtonians
who frequently bask in the restful-
ness of a rubber tree from Brazil or
in the shelter of the bananas great
leaves realize what a corps Of statis
ticians, commercial specialists, edi-
tors, translators. compilerS, librarians,
clerks and stenographers are en-
ployed to carry out the object Of the
Pan-American Union.
An examination of some OF the let
ters in the Office of the foreign trade
adviser, William A. Reid. illustrates
the variety of business queries which
come here. A citizen of Ecuador
about to build theater wants cata-
logue Of theater furnishings. A well
known candy firm in the East desires
a market for American chocolates in
Latin America. A man from Japan
is interested in banana culture In
Mexico. A Paraguayan planning a
factory for the manufacture Of pillow
cases inquiries about a suitable ma
chine. An American company with a
patent on matches Is eager to dispose
of them in South America. An Ar
Rentine highway construction corpo-
ration wants to buy American ma
chinery.
No business where" ''how" or
''how much" be it ever so obscure
and difficult to answer, is disregarded.
Being in touch with trade organiZa-
tions all over the country, the Pan
American Union can easily procure in
formation to equip and decorate the
theater OF the Ecuador owner. In
possession Of literature on every Latin
American republic, the union soon de-
termines in what parts matches would
"kindle" and reports to the American
inquirer.
THE union Is the medium between
the employment seeker and the
employer. From the one America
come requests for cotton experts and
road engineers; from the other. quail
fications Of applicants.
II am looking for a position In a
Central American country and writ
ing to you for whatever assistance you
can give me-" states a former ma
rine. "I am one of the few who came
back, Of the original members Of the
5th Regiment. Death had a PISTOL
chance to keep me in France. I won.
but I'm not searching for more. l
should like to pick healthful climate
and a town where there are at least
some social possibilities"
The union may have another re-
quest on hand for an oil worker in a
section where the fever is prevalent