Valuable Export Trade Developed 



A valuable export trade in shoes has been 

 developed in the Dominion largely due to the 

 war-time demand. In 1914 the total export of 

 Canadian boots and shoes amounted in value to 

 $82,000. It increased phenomenally during the 

 years of hostilities and amounted to $1,130,000 

 by 1919. Between 1919 and 1920 it further 

 increased to $5,680,000. In 1921 there was 

 somewhat of a decline due to the general slump 

 in trade and also to the fact that Canadian export 

 trade had not become thoroughly established 

 when the crisis set in. The time is now consid- 

 ered more propitious and Canadian shoe manu- 

 facturers are confident of regaining that volume 

 of the export trade secured during the war. 



The boot and shoe industry is one of which 

 Canada is justly proud, one of its earliest in 

 foundation and essentially Canadian throughout 

 its history. It is now capable of supplying all 

 domestic needs, and the relatively small impor- 

 tation which still persists but is decreasing, is 

 unwarranted in view of this fact, and is the sole 

 remaining vestige of a lack of confidence in the 

 home product which formerly was more general. 

 The export market is a valuable and voluminous 

 one, comprising such countries as United King- 

 dom, United States, Belgium, France, Greece, 

 Newfoundland, Russia, St. Pierre and Miquelon 

 and other countries, and no fear is entertained of 

 the Dominion product losing the popularity it 

 won during the years of the war. 



Why Canada ? 



We have been asked on several occasions by 

 leading business men in the United States what 

 particular arguments could be advanced to a 

 United States manufacturer covering the advan- 

 tages which he might expect to derive from the 

 establishment of a Canadian branch factory. 



In many of these cases the inquirer, in a 

 general way, realizes that a Canadian branch 

 factory would be a good proposition for his own 

 industry but has found difficulty in interesting, 

 possibly, his Board of Directors, through the 

 want of any concrete line of argument summariz- 

 ing the advantages of such a policy. 



This matter has been admirably dealt with 

 in many voluminous reports, but we realized that 

 what was required was a concise synopsis of just 

 those points which would appeal to the practical 

 business man. 



We have accordingly prepared a leaflet which 

 we reproduce below; we are giving it wide cir- 

 culation to a large list of United States manufac- 

 turers to whom we think it will prove of interest 

 and value. We realize that our list possibly 

 does not include a number of firms who would 

 also like to receive this information, and we shall 

 be pleased to furnish copies of the leaflet to any 

 such on written application to the Editor of this 

 Bulletin. 



To United States Manufacturers 



If you are interested in the Canadian market or in export 

 business to British Empire and foreign countries the 

 following are some reasons why you should locate your 

 industry in Canada. 



Temporary Conditions 



1. United States Money at a premium in Canada. 



This means greater value for expenditure on capital 

 account (purchase of land, erection of buildings, plant, 

 machinery, etc.) 



2. Canadian Money at a discount in the United 

 States. Strong tendency to keep money in Canada 

 and resulting propaganda and sentiment in favour of 

 "Made-in-Canada" goods. In some lines this is an 

 advantage for selling goods in United States markets. 



3. Exchange Rates. Slightly depreciated value of the 

 Canadian dollar. A given sum of foreign money pur- 

 chases more Canadian than United States dollars. 

 This constitutes a direct benefit to the foreign purchas 

 of Canadian goods. 



Permanent Conditions 



1. Preferential Tariffs. Canadian made goods get 

 preferential advantages in British Empire countries 

 as well as the benefit of trade agreements with certain 

 foreign countries. 



Great Britain grants a rebate of one-third duty on cer- 

 tain articles including motor cars, musical instruments, 

 clocks, cinematograph films, and one-sixth duty off 

 numerous other articles. 



Mr. Lloyd George states that as articles are added to 

 the tariff, preference will be extended to British Empire 

 countries. The subject is listed for the' next Imperial 

 conference. 



British Colonies in West Indies, British Honduras, 

 British Guiana, and Central America give Canada a pre- 

 ference ranging from 10% to 50%. 



New Zealand imposes a surtax on goods from Non- 

 British countries averaging 12J^% as well as a preference 

 of about 10%. 



South Africa extends a rebate of 3% on all dutiable 

 imports. 



Cyprus, one third off certain goods and one-sixth 

 off a large list of articles. 



Australia, Hong Kong and Shanghai are tradition- 

 ally pre-disposed to trade with British Empire countries 

 and have preferential measures under consideration. 



Canadian made goods enter France under favorable 

 conditions under a special trade agreement with that 

 country. 



The Canadian manufacturer gets a drawback on im- 

 ported materials used in manufacture in Canada. This 

 amounts to 99% on articles made for export and varies on 

 articles for home consumption. 



2. Railroad Situation. The principal transcontinental 

 railroad company operating in Canada can quote 

 through rates promptly and efficiently and is in a 

 position to give service unhampered by complicated 

 connections with other lines. Shippers from all im- 

 portant Canadian points are able to do their business 

 with the same transportation company for the entire 

 routing of their products by rail or water either to 

 Eastern or Western destinations in the British Empire 

 or most foreign countries. 



Thus the Canadian Pacific Railway, in connection 

 with its transcontinental railway system, operates steam- 

 ships to Liverpool, London, Glasgow, Southampton, 

 Havre, Antwerp, Naples, Yokohama, Nagasaki, Kobe, 

 Shanghai, Manilla, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Suez, Fiji, 

 Auckland and Sydney. Canadian ports have good ship- 

 ping facilities to all European and Oriental markets. 



3. Development of a New Country. The railways 

 seeking to develop industrial resources tributary to 

 their lines maintain special industrial departments 



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