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Show 1 PUZZLE SOLVED H - Why Tlila Coiinlry l'a s Hhtli Wnnra B nut Yet CiiutJutiuM I'l'iiNi'croiiN. B Under tin caption, "A T.itllT l'uzzlc," H tlio Now Yuri; Commercial, after cdli- B lug intention to tin- fact Hint in tin HHB eleven mouths ended Mn.i, 11 )!)."., our H exports of maiinfsH'turoil products H reached n total value uf .in:!,ooo,noo, B tin Increase uf SSll.noo.UOO over the H Balm- lnoiulw of I'.Hil mid of $1'ji),oih),- B fjoo over nw, says: H "What adds to Ihu significance of H these Inures Is Hint Hie Increave In H the sale of American nuiniifaetiired H products to the rest of the world has H taken place at a lime when wanes In H tills country have been, as a whole, at H their highest level and when wai;o H among our foreign competitors liave H undergone no corresponding Increase. H It has taken place also at a time when H the prices of raw material, machinery H nnd the like have undergone a note H worthy ndviuiee and when forelt," H countries have made strenuous efforts B to keep control of their own markets. BBh "How all this could be possible If B the inalntenauee of the Dlugle.v larllV. BBB ns the stand patters Insist, constitutes BBB American labor's mile 'rock of ages' Is BBB puzzling many good people who have BBI been tenderly nurtured In the faith of BBh Dlngleylsm." B And yet the solution of the puzzle s BBI Hhnple. Hero Is the key: BBl The best Is the cheapest. fl We make and sell the best because, BBb our high wages make the best work- BBb men men with brain as well as brawn. Sometimes It takes a long while to BBB gain access to a new foreign market. BBfl We may have to make a few sales be- BHB low cost, but once American goods PBH ' have a trial they are preferred and BBB bo'ight by those who have the price. BBB I'rcsumalily a bushel of wheat Is a BBBJ bushel of wheat, but a (Ionium mower and reaper Is not an American inn- BBB chine by a long shot. Our high wages, BBB possibly only through continued pro- BBB tectlon, give us a iiurchasliig power BBB and a standard of living that demand BBB the best of everything. We conse- BBB (lueutly make the best for our own BBB use. anil foreigners to the extent of BBWJ their ability are seeking our wares. BBB Take away protection and high BBB wages and we will be compelled to buy BBB the cheai wares of Kurope, whtrii BBWJ would soon llood our country. BBB Oh. no; It's not so much of a puzzle! BBB All ran solve It who will. |