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ADVERTISEMENTS 
First of All— 
they look well 
CREX Rugs look well in 
every room in the house. In¬ 
deed, they increase the charm 
and freshness of every room. 
There are colors both subdued 
and warm. Patterns formal 
and sprightly. Sizes to fit 
everywhere. And these rugs 
keep on looking well for a long, 
long time. The dirt is wiped 
off with a damp cloth, or shak¬ 
en out with a toss. You’ll al¬ 
ways be satisfied if you buy 
rugs with the name C-R-E-X 
woven in the edge of the side 
binding. They’ll always look 
well— 
And More Than That 
they wear well 
CREX Rugs smile under an 
unbelievable lot of traffic. Two 
things make them wear well. 
The material — strong, new 
wire grass, selected for its 
husky fiber. And the weave— 
a special patented process by 
which the strands of grass are 
twisted, like the threads of 
steel in a cable, to give added 
sturdiness. Before you choose 
a rug — for any room in the 
house — look at CREX Rugs, 
and for your own protection be 
sure the name C-R-E-X is 
woven in the edge of the side 
binding. Dealers everywhere 
have them. 
Handsomely illustrated Color 
Catalog mailed on request. 
CREX CARPET CO. 
295 Fifth Ave. New York 
TRADE NOTES 
S. K. F. Bali, Bearings Take tile Lead 
As evidence that the ball bearing industry of 
Sweden continues to take the lead, the S. K. F. 
Ball Bearing Works reports that the State Rail¬ 
way Board has just ordered complete equipment 
for 170 railroad carriages, this orrier being placed 
as a result of ten years tests made by the Gov¬ 
ernment railway experts. It is believed that these 
favorable tests will interest American, German 
and English railroads with the possibility of 
utilizing the Swedish invention, which has the ad¬ 
vantage of economizing power through reduced 
friction, a saving of lubricants, increased relia¬ 
bility of service, as well as reduction of labor. 
Denmark’s Interest in Brazil Exposition 
Danish manufacturers and dairy interests are 
doing everything to make the Danish exhibits at 
the Rio de Janeiro Exposition this fall a success, 
from the standpoint of showing what Denmark 
produces for export. Diesel motors, porcelain, 
cement machinery, as well as everything pertain¬ 
ing to butter making are among the features to 
draw attention to Danish industry and export 
trade. 
Spitzbergen Coal 
The Gustav Vigeland arrived recently in 
Christiania from Spitzbergen with the first ship¬ 
load of coal ever received in the Norwegian cap¬ 
ital from that northern coal field. A movement 
was inaugurated which is expected to grow to con¬ 
siderable proportions. The coal was for the gov¬ 
ernment railroads. The Great Norwegian Spitz¬ 
bergen Coal Company now has in service ten 
ships with a tonnage of 26,000 tons. The arrival 
of the Gustav Vigeland was considered quite an 
event in Christiania industrial and shipping cir¬ 
cles and leading men of the city joined in cele¬ 
brating the receipt of Spitzbergen coal. 
Danish Colonies in South America 
A Danish colony is contemplated for Paraguay, 
•some fifty young couples each contributing from 
4,000 kroner to 5,000 kroner, besides defraying 
their individual traveling expenses. A consider¬ 
able . territory has already been secured in the 
South American republic and the colony is ex¬ 
pected to be established within a few months. 
Swedish Wood Pulp and Paper Outlook 
The Swedish wood pulp and paper market con¬ 
tinues quite active, although the demand for 
sulphite products in the United States is some¬ 
what less. Large sales of old stocks in America 
have taken place at reduced prices. The British 
paper makers, however, are steadily increasing 
their purchases, and it is estimated that between 
8,000 and 10,000 tons of Swedish wood pulp have 
been sold to Great Britain during July. 
Denmark’s Foreign Trade Increase 
As compared with April, Denmark’s foreign 
trade showed increase for May, when exports for 
the month were valued at 108,000,000 kroner and 
imports at 159,000,000 kroner. The figures for 
April were respectively 76,000,000 kroner and 
126,000,000 kroner. Agricultural exports were 
exceptionally heavy. 
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