Evening star., 1928-04-22
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TRADE
TO BE STUDIED AT CONVENTIONS
American Business Men, at Meetings Here and in
Houston, TO Discuss How 10 Hold Dominance in
Latin America.

and the range of subjects will cover the
whole field of world commerce. while
emphasizing the Latin American aspect
Following the Houston convention a
special train viii take many Of the dele
gates 70 Mexico as guests Of the FEEDER
ated Chambers Of Commerce OF Mexico
In Mexico City the visitors will be re-
ceived By President Gales and five days
viii be spent IN the capital.
AS the trade of the United states with
Latin America reached almost 50 900, :
100000 last year. or nearly one-fourth
of our total foreign commerce. the hold
ing of the convention near the Mexican
border was considered an appropriate
time and place to stress trade with the
republics to the south.
While our trade there was greater
than that of England, France and Ger
many combined, American business men
realize that Europe'S recovery means a
more aggressive competition and will
not only seek means Of holding the pre-
eminent position already won. but to
strengthen and enlarge IT,
All the factors that enter into COM
merce with Latin America will be ana
lvzed. so that If any American exporters
or importers have irritating practices or
fail to satisfy the special tastes OF that
section of the world they may get a
correct knowledge Of the market and
change their methods accordingly.
win Cover Trade Phases.
Credit. banking, advertising, sales
manShip, packing, shipping and other
phases Of this trade will be covered for
the | 500 delegates expected from more
than 80 States. AS for the part of the
commerce carried in ships under the
American flag, the delegates will learn
that the tonnage is declining, Mr. Titus
will give facts and outline some possible
remedies.
Since delegations also are expected
from 10 or more OF the Latin countries.
the meeting will allow a reciprocal ex-
change of views and data. James A.
Farrell, president of the convention. will
deliver the closing address on Foreign
Trade Progress" The commerce of the
United States with the whole world i'm
1927 totaled $9.05O. 900 900
About 5000 delegates are expected 10
the Chamber OF Commerce of the
United States convention here MAY 7
to IL, While many phases of produc-
tion and distribution win be discussed
by leading induStrialiStS cooperation
will be one of the central themes, and
emphasis upon economies in distribution
The Department OF Commerce is Civ
ing special attention now to distribution.
or ways in which products may be de-
livered to consumers at the lowest pos
sible cost Mass production and the
machine age have solved most of the
problems OF production, but waste in
distribution the piling ON of handling
charges and other methods deemed un-
economic are coming To the forefront I'm
business thinking,
Domestic Trade Stressed.
In other words, with the effort to win
foreign trade well established. the Ru~
reau OF Foreign and Domestic Com
mefee nov Is laying greater stress upon
the word domestic" in It's title More
employees have been added To the do
mestic division of the bureau. and saw
ingS as important AS those effected i'm
the Standardization campaign are en-
peeted to result from the expert study
being made OF distribution methods,
The 1880 census may include a cen~
shs OF distribution Sample censuseS
nave been made IN a few selected cities
with results sufficiently impressive for
Secretary of Commerce Hoover to an
prove a request to Congress for funds
With which TO make national census
OF distribution, Merchants and others
IN this census would report such facts
as the cost OF clerk hire. delivery service
and other data which would give the
tlrst complete picture OF the vast bust
ness Of getting products into tho hands
of consumers, There would be. Of course.
complete privacy IN suoh census NC
that no individual merchant or whole
saler would have his affairs revealed to
competitors or the public, The infnFe
nation would he issued only IN total
figures,
Delegates to Attend Aoth.
Because many American producers
now sell both TO domestic and foreign
buyers the two conventions will attract
a number ol the same delegates After
the Houston convention business men
Will come on 10 Washington to set the
henetit af counsel on hnme trade after
having stacked nn GA Information about
foreign trade.