Show FALLING OFF IN COMMERCE Atlantic Ports Lost 400000000 in Trade During Past Year Washington Ot tho approximately 500000000 reduction In the foreign commerce of tho United States in 1908 when compared With that of tho preceding pre-ceding year nearly 400000000 was In tho trade which was accustomed to pass through Atlantic ports This Is tho statement made In a report issued Is-sued by tho bureau of statistics of the department of commerce and labor fie Imports of tho Atlantic ports in tho calendar year 1907 wero 1107 t 000000 while tho exports were 1156 000000 as compared with an approximate approxi-mate import total in 1908 of 860000 000 and an estimated export total of 1050000000 The falling off in the Imports of the Pacific and northern border ports was 16 per cent while the falling oft In exports ex-ports from northern border ports is about 17 per cent The Pacific ports show a slight Increase in the value of the exports this Increase being chiefly In wheat |