Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1927, Page 16

PERU ENJOYING ERA OF RAPID PROGRESS. RAIL CHIEF REPORTS Marked Advance in Co‘untry Is Observed During Past Few Years. Improvements Prove Lure to Many Travelers From America. According to Louls S. Blaisdell, ! goneral manager of the Southern Peru Rallroad, who is a visitor here, Peru has been progressing rapidly during the past few years, with the conse- quent importation of a great number of American-built automobiies and mo tor trucks, mining machinery and ag rioultural implements. Highways are being constructed throughout the en tire territory, linking up with the rafl. roads places which were heretofore deprived of modern methods of trans- portation, and there i8 a project now in hand to connect the capital city, Lima, with Arequipa, the second city in importance, located in southern Peru, & trip which up to date it was only poscible to make by steamer, em- ploying two days' time One large irrigation scheme has just been completed and another is in con- templation, which will piace under cul- tivation in cotton and sugarcane enor- mous areas that heretofore have been non-productive. In southern Peru im portant developments are going for ward in sheep raising, high-bred stock having been imported from the United States and Great Britain to be crossed \ith the native sheep, thereby increas- jng. both in quality and quantity. the sent wool production of the coun- Recently Prof. Barker of Leeds University visited Peru at the request of the government, and stated that in his opinion, with proper methods in Treeding, southern Peru could become one of the world's most important wool-producing countries. Establish Model Farm. With this end in view, the Peruvian government has established a model farm, on which important work is being carried out with great success, it having been demonstrated that, per head of sheep, the wool-clip was in- creased from one pound to five pounds, and of a better quality. The wool of the animal called the “alpaca” is also being given more attention, for here- tofore this wool has been produced only to a limited extent, whereas now it is belng worked into extraordinary heavy and long-wearing carpets, which are always in demand by tourists, as | | | | are. also the rugs made from the |3 dressed skin of the animal. A recent experiment was made by weaving this class of wool into the finest of palm beach material with great success, and there is no doubt that in the years to come the alpaca wool will be more and more in demand. A number of modern woolen mills have quite recently increased their capacity, and are now turning out a very high-class article, which at pres- ent 1s being consumed in the country, but doubtless the day is not far off when the country will be able to ex- port its product instead of sending out wool in its unfinished state and im- Measure Buick Value at the Show The advantages of Buick’s tremendous volume " never were more apparent than they are today. And the Automobile Show is the place to see and energetic spirit, has left no stone ARR§ 3 NG MR. AND MRS. L. S. BLAISDELL. porting _the manufactured weslen goods. This advanced state of prog: ress also applies to cotton, of which Peru is a very large producer and ex- ports large quantities to the United States and Great Britain, notwith- standing a considerable quantity of the cotton is worked up in different ways for consumption in the country. The progressive President of Peru, Augusto B. Leguia, with an untiring unturned toward the development of his country, and the next few years will demonstrate the benefits to be de- rived from his zealous activity, ac- cording to Mr. Blaisdell. His friends hope that his physical health may per- mit him to carry out his extensive program and to enjoy the result of arduous efforts to which he dedicates 16 hours a day. ‘ Mining is also @ very important industry in Peru, which is expanding year by year, according to Mr. Blais- dell. At present the largest mining companies are the Cerro de Pasco Copper Corporation, the Vanadium Co. and the Northern Peru Mining Smelting Co., all of which have proved the primitive methods of transportation by the use of motor trucks and the construction of over- head cable lines, hence the liama, a beast of burden formerly used for handling mineral from the mines to the points of shipment by rail or steamer, is being used nearly exclu- sively on the mountain trails where it is not possible to construct high- ways or cable lines. There are a large number of important copper deposits that will be opened up and developed once the demand for this commodity in the world's market increases. As a resldent for ‘many years of Buick leadership in value. Many cars are on display. Compare them all v with Buick and see for yourself why Buick has held first place for 9 consecutive years. A very interesting new Buick model—the ' Town Brougham—is on display at the Show. Be sure to see it! Stanley H. Horner 1015-1017 14th St. Fletcher Motor Co., Alexandria, Va. Bury Motor Co., Anacostia, D. C. . | SEE IT AT THE (Division of Gemeral Latin American countries, the greater part of which time he has resided in Peru, Mr. Blaisdell is keenly inter- ested in the development of more friendly relations between the United States and South America. The ar- bitration of the Tacna-Arica dispute between Peru and Chile did not tend to create any particularly friendly feeling toward the United States, he pointed out, and the present policy in Nicaragua, while not directly af- fecting South America, s also an ob- stacle tq more friendly relations be- tween the Americas. However, among the better informed people of Latin American countries, Mr. Blaisdell de- clared, there is an increasing friend- liness toward the United States and a subsequent increase in the desire for things American. Peru is today cater- ing to American tourists as she never has done before, and a very large and modern hotel recently constructed at Lima, the capital city. There are projects looking to the construction of better hotel facilities at Arequipa, and especially at Cuzco, the capital of the Inca empire, which is one of the principal points of in- terest to tou being located on the Southern Ra. system. After traveling from sea level to Arequipa, an elevation of 7,500 feet, and re- maining there a few days, one pro- ceeds to Cuzco, crossing the Andes at an elevation of 14,666 feet, and then dropping down into the lake region at 12,500 feet, passing first through large areas of sheepraising country and then into a fertile cultivated valley, which closes in as one nears the capi- tal of the Inca emplire, offering most ‘wonderful scenery. Scenery Attracts Tourists. On leaving Cuzco one usually visits La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, cross- ing Lake Titicaca, the highest navi- gable body of water in the world, which is done now by daylight on modern. steamers, allowing the trav- eler to enjoy a marvelous trip, hav- ing always in sight over 100 miles of lofty peaks covered by perpetual snow, passing the historic Islands of the Sun and Moon, and through the nar- row straits until the Bolivian port is reached. The trip across Lake Titi- caca heretofore was always made at night, depriving passengers of the beautiful scenery, and the daylight journey has now been made possible by the recent construction of modern sieeping cars in which the trip from Arequipa to the lake is made by night with every comfort. Modern water works and drainage systems are being built in all the larger citles of Peru, which work is being carried out by the Foundation Co. of New York, and once those of Arequipa_and Cuzco are completed, which will be in the near future, both of these cities will enjoy a much larger influx of tourists, as the cli- matic conditions are difficult to sur- pass anywhere. Mr. Blaisdell states that a special tour of over 400 tourists has just left New York for a journey around South America in a specially ¢hartered steamer, with many inland trips in their schedule, and that at least a quarter part of them will make the trip through southern Peru to Cuzco and across Lake Titicaca to La Paz, Bollvia, and further south join their steamer. Many requests were made by the tourists to be able to take this inland trip, but the num- ber was limited to the hotel accommo- dations available. Water Scarcity Hinders. Unfortunately, Mr. Blaisdell said. Peru is seriously handicapped in the development of its agricultural possi- bilities by the scarcity of water on the western slope, making it impossible to cultivate large areas of exceptionally good farming lands except at enor- mous expense in irrigation, but he is confident that in the not far distant future these irrigation dificulties will be overcome as has been the experi- ence in the western part of the United States. Mr.. Blaisdell has spent all of his life since 1898 In Latin American coun- tries. After the Spanish War he went to Cuba and was assigned to the special commissioner of railroads mak- ing a report on the Cuban railroads. | Then he went to Mexico for a number | of years, engaged in rallroad work in that country, when he was called to Peru as traffic manager of the South- ern Rallroad of Peru, and was later promoted to the position of general manager, which he has held since 1912. Built by American. This railroad, as well as that of the Central, were built by an American engineer named Henry Mieggs in the 708, and are considered wonders in ratlroad engineering, climbing as they | do from sea level to altitudes as high as 16,000 feet, that of the Central switchbacking its way up through a narrow canyon with numerous tun- nels and bridges, both railroads being standard gauge roads with modern equipment built in the shops by native workmen and now even native lumber 18 being used in the construction of the passenger coaches. Peru has enjoyed a period of pros- perity, Mr. Blalsdell said, but just now this * prosperity has been slightly checked owing to the drop in prices for ugar, wool and cotton, curtalling to some extent the exports which in turn affect importations. American business men are rapidly learning how to meet conditions in Latin America and this awakening to the needs and customs of the people has served as a tremendous impetus to trade with this country. Following the practices of other nations, the American business firms are extend- ing long-term credits in Latin Amer- ica, which is one of the essentials of business, he said. Mr. Blaisdell is a native of Boston, lndvlu visiting his sister, Mrs. Edith B. Newman of 1346 Spring road, His $2,684,000.4 Second largest capital funds of the local national banks ‘ The “Federal-American” oal For Sale: O’Donnell’s Stores or Your Hardware Store wite, whom he married in Peru, ae- companies him and has made several trips to the United States. Manitoba quick-ripening wheat will be planted in Greece to supply food in the district affected by the recent long drought. CREERON TeAE S ADVANCED SPRING TAILORED HATS $3.98 to | $7.50 up New styles, new colors ane new lustrous straw that will strike a favorable note in fashionable millinery the com- ing season. 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Has Brought Up Entire Families Syrup Pepsin is a mainstay frominfancy to full growth. Sour, bilious headache, coated tongue, colds, feverish dajly jlls—all vanish. Children play right after a dose. Mothers stop their own terrible sick headache, indigestion, con- stipation. ;Makes old folks happy, contented. Truly a family medi- cirie in its highest meaning. Get it foday—any druggist, anywhere. a free trial bottle send name and address to in Syrup Company, Monticello, Ilinots, 1919 1920 1921 1922 1023 1924 1925 1926 1927 WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT ~ BUICK WILL BUILD THEM Dick Murphy, Inc. 1835 14th St. Motors Corporation) Fourteenth at L 1620 M St. Emerson & Orme 1016 Conn. Ave. Fred N. Windridge, Rosslyn, Va. Rushe Motor Co., Hyattsville, Md. SHOW }J 4 i i ¥ 4 The Big Seasonal Clearance! VERY season we start over again. The Round-Up Sale is the seasonal event that clears stocks. That’s good business for us. « « + So we make Round-Up reductions, in every department, so far-reaching and de- cisive that every one who buys, pockets a huge saving. And that’s good business for you. MEN’S OVERCOATS! (THIRD FLOOR) $30 to $35 Overcoats IZES from 34 to 42. Every model and fabric of the season’s newest. $19'85 $40 to $45 Overcoats sIZES from 35 to 42. Regular Saks mer- $27-85 4 :_handise of superb type. Radical re- luctions. $50 to $60 Overcoats 1ZES f 35todd A - S riatie i 9o $65 to $75 Overcoats SIZES 35 to 42. Included are all of our 544.85 world-renowned “Aquascutum” Over- coats. MEN’S SACK SUITS! (THIRD FLOOR) ONE AND $30 to $35 AW SIZES 34 to 42. The selection of fabrics and models is unusual. Round-up price, 321.85 $4Q to $45 JEAD, Suits S o e R e # DB $50 to $60 AN Suits $36-85 Suits gIZFS 34 to 46. Superbly Tailored” Suits o !of the first rank. A great Round-up value. OTHER CLOTHING! (THIRD FLOOR) $35 to $40 Chauffeur’s Suits, Now SLIGHTLY handled. Coats and Trousers. Sizes 35, 36 and 37 only. $16.85 $35 to $40 Utility Ulster Overcoats, Now 1ZES 34 to 40. Slightly handled. For cheuf- feurs,, drivers, etc. $16.85 $30 to $35 Sport Coat & Knicker Suits 1ZES from 85 to 42. It will pay to buy now S er Spring. $19.85 $6 to $10 Men’s Suit Trousers, Now NUSUAL qualities. Left from some of o U asers sults. 30 to 38 walst. ' $4.85 $4.95 to $6 Men’s Wool Knickers, Now 1ZES 29 to 38 waist. Attractive range of fabric @3 e patterns. . $30 Imported English Topcoats, Now 1ZES 34 to 44. The authentic English type of Topcoat. Showerproof. $21.85 ECONOMY FLOOR! (FOURTH FLOOR) 35 to 42. . Men’s Two-Trousers Snitz in the Round-Up m;;}'{;A::X;:;‘::.H at $24.75 to $28.50. - Sizes 318-85 Men’s Overcoats in the Round-Up nmg!li“mams g ‘mz).ld at $18.75. $l3.85 Men’s Overcoats in the Round-Up EGULARLY sold at $24.76 to §27.50. 51 7-85 $ Sizes 35 to 42. Suit Trousers in the Round-Up EFT from 2-trouser suits. Would regularly s2 85 sell from $3.95 to $4.95. - Sizes 29 to 40 ‘waist., - in the Round-Up EGULARLY sold at $4.95 to $5.95. R Sizes 30 to 40 walst. 33-85 Men’s Corduroy Trousers in the Round-Up REG':!MRLY sold at $5.00 and $6.00. Sizes 29 vto 33.85 Men’s Trousers MEN’S FURNISHINGS $2-82.50 English Broad- cloth, Striped Madras and Striped Rayon Shirts $1.15 3fors $2 and $2.50 Cotton and Outing Flannel Pajamas, Now at $1.35 $2.50 and $3 Dress Kid Gloves. Black and tan. , T%, T%. Brighton Garters. Usually sold for 35¢, wide web._‘..,..Igc 75¢ Fancy Wool Hosiery ................ 356 President Suspen- ders. Usually sold for 50c .. 39¢ $2.95 and $3.50 $].45 Rayon Mufflers...... Rayon Knitted Mufflers, with em broidered initials. Black and white effects. Round-up. $3.50 Imported $1 95 sizes. 3 for $4 95¢ zes Wool Golf Hose.... Fancy patterns. Broken Varied shades. $5-86 Cardigan Jackets The wanted colors. Broken sizes 50¢c, 75¢ and $1 Linen Handker- chiefs . ox 35c Exceptional qualities. 3 for $1. $4.50-85 Silk 82.45 Square Scarfs. Now Tmported and domestic materfals. $250 Fancy Striped Fiber Muf- 31.15 Choose flers. An outstanding value. early. $1.50 Sflk Neck- wear. Now Re- 51.15 duced to . (3 for $3) Special! Silk Neck- wear Reduced to.... (3 for $2.25) Group of Excellent Silk Ties 3SC (3 for $1) Wool Shirts and 31.65 Drawers Famous Stuttergarter make. Broken sizes. $2 to $4 values. Cotton Union Suits, 81 25 Winter Weight ... $1.76 values. Long sleeves and ankle length. Haines and other makes. $1 Cotton Rib Shirts. PENNSYLVANIA \AVENUE AT SEVENTH ROUND-UP! MEN’S SHOES $8 and $10 Oxfords MEN'S High-grade Low Shoes in Black and tan Oxfords and Blucher Oxfords. Also $3 to $10 Golt Oxfords. $6.85 Men’s Black and Tan Oxfords and Blucher Oxfords $6, $6.50 and $7 Values $4.85 BOYS’ CLOTHING (SECOND FIOOR) Big Boys’ Overcoats $10.95 Formerly | priced $14.95 - and $16.78. Sizes 11 to 16. Big Boys’ Overcoats $13.95 Formeily priced $18.75 to $20. Sizes 11 to 17. Big Boys’ Overcoats $18.95 Formerly priced to $34.75. Sizes 15 to 20 and 34 {0 i Small Boys’ Overcoats $7.95 Formerly priced $9.95 to $12.05. Stves 215 to 10 vears. Small Boys’ Overcoats $10.95 Formerly priced $14.956 and $18.78. Sizes 3 to 10 years. Small Boys’ Overcoats $13.95 A Formerly priced $18.75 10 331 5. Sises to 10. Boys’ Mackinaw Coats $8.95 Formerly priced $12.95. Sizes 8 to 18. Two-Knicker Suits, $6.95 1 l"‘cfhi!!rly priced $9.95 to $12.95. Sizes 2 to 17. Four-Piece Suits, $8.95 Formerly. priced $0.05. to $12.95. Sizes 7 10 17, Four-Piece Suits, $11.95 s :‘nv;nserly priced $12.95 to $16.75. Sizes T, Four-Piece Suits, $15.95 Formerly priced $18.75 to $24.75. Sizes 8 to 18. Small Boys’ Suits, $3.95 Formerly priced $5.00 to $7.75. Sises 3109, S Boys’ Pajamas, 79 Formerly priced $1.00 to $1.25. annel ette and fancy cotton fabrics. e and two piece styles. Sizes 4 to 18. Boys’ Blouses, 79¢ Formerly priced $1.00 to $1.25. Collar- attached styles. Sizes 7 to 16. 0dd and End Garments 39¢ Riouses — Shirts — Sleepers. Slghtly soiled. Boys’ Winter-Weight Union Suits, 79¢ oF]n‘merly priced $1.00 to $1.25. Sizes 4 Sport Hose, 7% Formerly pri 25, Sises s}y priced 31.00. 1o 9135 Junior High Two-Trousers Suits, $16.95 Former] X 16TETTYgly priced $19.75 10 $24.75, Glses Junior High Two-Trouser Suits, $23.95 F iy priced $29. .50. Sises 3T ormerly priced 320.75 to $34. o8 4 3