Show AMERICAN N EXPORTS EXPORTS' INCREASE DURING DECEMBER w WASHINGTON Feb 9 Exp Exports Exports of ot American manufactures In December last regained lJ tho the level shown for the same month In l 1013 13 a decrease se of oC 10 per per- percent cent In finished manufactures being more than offset orISH by gains In manufactured foode food food- e stuffs tuff 3 A statement by the department of commerce com corn merce today shows howl that In certain lines of s. ma however exports made phenomenal gains compared with December December Decem Decem- ber her a year jear ago o. Among mong the more notable Increases tI were cro Commercial automobile from to cotton knit goods to over woolen clothing to 10 other woolen goods Including ln blankets to 1000 rubber boots and shoes to sole pole leather to upper Ie leather ther Zinc Increased ed during tho time same caine period from pounds to pounds while metal working machinery y increased In value from to An unusually largo large proportion of ot tho the exports are no now going to Europe |