122 PAPER IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



AIX LA CHAPELLE. 



POPULATION. 



The population, according to the census of 1898, was 129,000; it 

 is estimated at present at 130,000. The percentage of illiterates, I 

 am informed, is one-third of i per cent. 



The people have decided mechanical traits. 



CONSUMPTION AND MANUFACTURE. 



Paper is used for packing, printing, writing, and drawing. Pack- 

 ing paper is required in great amount. Light weight is required 

 for writing paper and envelopes, size and quality average. I can 

 not give exact market prices for each class. Terms of sale are from 

 three months to one year. 



It is impossible to ascertain the quantities and values of paper 

 consumed. 



There are about 31 paper firms in this district. The principal 

 manufacturers are: 



Steinbach & Co., Malmedy. 



Stein & Steinert, Dtiren. 



Carl Schleicher & Schull, Malmedy. 



Leopold Schoeller Sohne, Diiren. 



Gebruder Hoesch, Krezau. 



The principal dealers are: 



Fred. Hocks, Lohergraben 25, Aix la Chapelle. 



Heind. Bachus, Kleinmaschierstrasse 6, Aix la Chapelle. 



D. Servos, Harscampstrasse 74, Aix la Chapelle. 



G. Urban, Comphausbad 40, Aix la Chapelle. 



Albert Lob, Alexanderstrasse 37, Aix la Chapelle. 



I am unable to ascertain the exact number of printers; I think 

 there are not more than 100. There are 5 publishers. 



Writing, lithographing, drawing, packing, and photographic 

 paper are manufactured here. 



PRODUCTION, WAGES, ETC. 



There is no water power in Aix la Chapelle. In the matter of 

 railways it is well situated, but no navigable waters are in this con- 

 sular district. The Diiren and Malmedy factories have fair water 

 power from mountain streams. There is very little undeveloped 

 water power. 



