Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 195, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1917 — Japan Seeks Match Trade. [ARTICLE]

Japan Seeks Match Trade.

There was a time when Japan made matches for the entire eastern world and other countries in the west. Lack of standardization and export of goods of inferior quality by some of the makers has greatly injured the match trade in recent years. A conference was recently held in Tokyo at which the minister of commerce was present. Practically every section of Japan where matches are made was represented. ' — Mr. Oka, director of the commercial and industrial bureau, recommended a definite scheme for standardization of matches for export, says East and West. His plan* were adopted and all Japanese matches made by the Federation of Japanese Match Manufacturers will be examined hereafter at Kobe and Osaka before exportation, A high standard will be restored and the United States may expect to see Japanese matches take the place of the Swedish article, now almost gone from the market.