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thousands OF North Americans who,
with thousands of their brothers In
the South lands, have endeavored day
in and day out to mix the cement
for the building of structure which
will stand for all time-a mighty
building of perfect understanding
and brotherly love between all the ma
tions Of this hemisphere" After re-
ferring to the accomplishments of DR..
t. s. Rowe, director general of the
Pan.American Union, Mr.. Merrill
went on to speak of what his own
company. which next year celebrates
It's fiftieth anniversary. has done in
it's efforts through it's cable service to
bind together the nations Of the two
continents,
I'VE of the communication world,
said Mr.. Merrill. are keenly inter-
ested in all methods which improve
and fortify communication between
nations. We marvel at the discov-
cries already made, and no one knows
what the future has in store. We
glory in the fact, however, that along
side of these wireless Improvements
the art of cable communication is
showing equally remarkable develop
ment, and the service which you are
now receiving is sufficient attestation
of the growing efficiency or caDie COM
munication."
Mr.. Merrill said that the All Amer
lea Gables, Inc. feels that it has been
privileged ito bring ever closer and
closer together the great republics OF
this Western Hemisphere; that we
have been the means of smoothing out
MISUNDERSTANDING, and likewise the
means of promoting prosperity among
the merchants Of South America, Cen
trail America and the United states.
Predicts Gable Improvements.
That cable service will be improved
between the Americas, he predicted as
an outgrowth of the companys ex-
mansion. having lately joined forces
with the international Telephone and
Telegraph Corporation. This mighty
enterprise which through an asso-
ciated company, has given to the
Kingdom of Spain a telephone service
equal to any in the world" he said,
"snd which is furnishing similar serv-
ice to Cuba, Porto Rico and Mexico,
which through the international
Standard Electric Corporation, has
large manufacturing plants in Eng
land, France, Belgium. Spain, Italy,
Austria, China and Japan is bound to
be an important factor in the develop
ment of All America Cables"
In reply to Mr.. Merrills welcome, j.
Arturo Arguedas. delegate from Bo-
livia, responded in behalf Of the Latin
American visitors. He spoke of the
service which the cables rendered to
international business. declaring that
"it Is through the cables that we con-
vey our inter-American messages of
sympathy, love and cooperation.
'It Is through the cables he added,
that we bind them and unite them as
IL they were a whole, great, single COM
monwealth."
In referring to the work which has
been accomplished by the commercial
conference Senior ArguedaS expressed
the opinion that it had been prolific
in initiative. good will and common
understanding"
lie said 1t was certain that the de-
alterations and resolutions Of the con-
ference will tend more to bring
about the realization of that common
desire. that will of the peoples Of a
continent Of continents to unite, to
make a bond. to form great, gen.
uine. sincere amalgamation of high
ideals and purposes that may also
bring about the prosperity, concord,
we'll being and happiness of all the
countries thus united, to lead the
world in each and every one Of its
activities"