In the Atlantic frontage the value of manufactures produced in 1900 was 6} billion dollars, in 1914 some 324 in 1921 224 billions, the figures being of course round numbers. The second area—the Mississippi Valley—turned out 4) billions in 1900, 10 billions in 1914, and in 1921 a little more than 18 billions. Tm the Pacific Const area the outturn was about hal€-a billion dollars in 1900, in 1914 it had grown to 18, and in 1921 was something like three billions of dollars. A very considerable part of this increase on the Pacific Coast destined for Asia, and it is expected that this area will show murked growth during the next decade.
Going further into figures, I find that the Atlantic frontage produced in 1900 58.4 per cent. of the total manufactures of the country, in 1914 B21 and in 1921 51.1 per cent. The other two areas compared as folficant de- per cent. to 25.30 per cent. of the
[foodstuffs represented some 23.32|ther use in manufacturing" rose percent. [rer cent. of the total and but 1276|from 1118 per cent, to 13.58. per 385 41.3 d14 [per cent. of 1924's total. It is under ent.
Pacific Coast are 27 '63 "63 the head of manufactures ready for Tie above cursory examin: ion of
Commenting upon this tar the Constmption that the greatest _ad-ithe figures shows that America's ex-
Trade Record of the National City Bank says: vance is recorded these having risen the two years quoted from 24.20 port trade is healthy enough.
(rade has not been good for some time, a serious decline having been registered in many staples finding their way to Shanghai, Calcutta, Bombay and other Asiatic markets, so that when these markets are again normal we may expect to find a greater increase still in manufaetured goods sent across the Pacific.
The outturn of manufactures in the Atlantic frontage in 1921. was Shout 3f times as much as in 1900, that of the. Missisippl. valley over four times as much as {n'1900.. "The fneréase in output in the Ailangic frontage from 1900" to 1921 was that Of the, Masai ile inthe
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