Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1915 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns —Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. BALANCE OF TRADE Last Week Was Largest Ever Pro- \ duced in Our Favor. Washington, March 18.—Exports exceeded imports passing through the 13 principal American customs districts during the week ended March 13 by $47,229,659, giving the largest balance in favor if the United States ever produced by a single week’s foreign tradft business. The total value of exports for the week was $69,840,719, and of imports $22,611,060. An analysis of foreign trade conditions issued by ’the department of commerce;, tonight shows that exports for the three months from December 1, 1914, to February 28, were estimated at $778,511,871, and imports $367,028,862, netting a favorable balance of $411,483,009. Cotton exported during the week ended March 13, amounted to 292,630 bales, making the total since August 1, 1914, the beginning of the cotton year, 6,045,497 bales, Cotton exports during February were almost twice those of February 'last year, but the quantity sent abroad during the seven months ending February 28 was far less than the same period a year ago, th 4 deficiency, due largely to the war, being 1,759,725 bales. Manufacturing establishments on February 28 \were holding less cotton than at the same time last year, but Independent warehouses had on hand 1,775,766 bales more than a year ago.

Cotton used during February slightly exceeded the same month a year ago, but during the last seven months chiton manufacturers have used 217,000 bales lass than during the same period last year. Imports of cotton during the seven months have been almost double what they were a year ago.