Rogue River Courier

Closer Trade Relations S. A. Is Urged

Rev. M. T. Wire Speaking Before Chamber of Commerce Points Out Need
War Will Bring Closer Relations Between Countries of North and South Hemisphere, He Said

Rev. Melville T. Wire, speaking before the Monday noon luncheon assembly at the Chamber of Commerce today, brought out some interesting observations on "Our Continental Neighbors After the War," delving into a discussion of this country's relations with South America after peace is declared. He stated that he desired to use a telescope instead of a microscope to look at the national and international problems and interests rather than at local problems.

He called attention to the amazing expansion of industry in the last four years. He said that Germany did not invade Belgium as a strategic move only, but for her wealth in minerals. Germany is fighting for more land, which means of course, that Germany fights potentially for what grows on the top of it and the mineral wealth underneath the surface. Germany fights for industrial supremacy through stealing the wealth of raw materials from her neighbors. Germany also looked beyond France and Belgium to South America where the most unprecedented wealth of raw materials in the world lie almost untouched.

"We do not appreciate South America," said Rev. Wire, "in the vastness of her resources. The North American business man has neglected this field of trade, which other nations, notably Germany, have long been aware of. Germany could not go in officially on account of the Monroe Doctrine, but she had established before the war important trade relations with countries of South America.

"In the plateau region of Brazil half a million Germans have settled on the very finest land, ready at the strategic time to 'hand it over' to Germany. So Brazil, in declaring war on Germany, has a problem at home to solve first.

"We do not realize the size of South America which has over 7,000,000 square miles of territory against 8,000,000 in North America. More than that, the greatest breadth of North America is in the Arctic circle, while the greatest breadth of South America is in the equatorial zone across Brazil. Brazil is larger than the United States and Germany combined. Brazil is rich in products of the tropics and temperate zone. Argentina's marvelous growth is due to cattle industries, refrigerator ships being able to carry frozen beef to Europe. Cattle in the old days worth from $10 to $20 a head now bring from $75 to $100.

"Canada in the last 12 years has increased her plowed area 75 per cent, while Argentina has increased hers by 278 per cent.

The acuteness of the ship shortage is the only thing that keeps us at present from utilizing to its fullest extent the amazing products of Argentina in cattle and wheat.

"We must wake up to the benefits of the South American trade. We can trade our manufactured articles for raw products. American corporations are already at work in the

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South American mineral belt taking out large quantities of copper and iron.
"The present war will bring North and South America into closer relation with each other, and whereas the lying propaganda of Germany had planted suspicion of the United States in the minds of South American people, they are now finding out that we are their best friend and protector. A number of countries of South America have actually declared war on Germany."
Geo. C. Sabin urged that all support the high school play Friday and Saturday.
O. S. Blanchard called attention to the first aid class about to be started by the Red Cross.
L. L. Caldwell, of the Ellison-White chautauqua system, spoke on the program for the week of May 27 to June 1, stating that one of the finest entertainments ever given here would be presented that week.
He stated that there is a chance to secure William Jennings Bryan, and that this distinguished American would probably be heard on Tuesday of that week.