25 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE DETROIT Foreign Trade Advances Here Detroit's high rank among export- ing cities of the United States is not (Inc primarily to war trade, although food shipments incidental to the bel- ligerent conditions abroad bulk very large. Before the war the export of eggs and dairy products from this dis- trict had almost stopped; now they comprise a large proportion of the foreign trade. Other food exports have increased proportionately. As trade conditions and political exigencies have compelled, import figures are more complete and prob- ably more accurate than export fig- ures. They indicate that increases during the last year alone, both in exports and imports, have averaged 35 per cent. In 1916 the total exports from the district of Michigan amounted to $170,067,095. In 1915 they totaled $127,182,998. This is an increase for the year of approximately 33.7 per cent. As November and December figures are not included, it is prob- able the increase was 2 or 3 per cent higher. Imports for the district during the first 10 months of 1916 totaled $26,- 073,439. In 1915 they were $21,080,- 526. This is a increase of about 23.6 per cent. Imports in Detroit during 1916 totaled $13,642,880. In 1915 they were only $9,639,827. This is an increase of approximately 41.5 per cent, Detroit Supplies Most Business. A simple arithmetical calculation reveals that nearly all increases for the district were made in this city. Customs officials say they believe the export increases were proportionate between the city and state. Although the October export fig- ures for the district of Michigan are the largest for any one month in the history of the state, they have been chosen by the statisticians as most representative of the distribution of foreign trade among the various kinds of commodities. Detroit has 215.000 trees. Detroit has 35 parks and parkways, with an area of 1,247 acres, valued at over $35,000,000. The finest fleet of passenger steam- ers in fresh water in the world hail from this port. Last season they ac- commodated more than 11,000,000 pas- sengers. Three times as many as sailed from all other Great Lake ports combined—and all this without the loss of a single life. Detroit has one of the most beau- tiful parks in the world; an island of 707 acres. Belle Isle Park was bought by the city in 1879 for $200,000. The city has since expended $3,500,000 for maintenance and improvements. Detroit is situated on one of the few rivers of the world which never overflows its banks. The beautiful Detroit River is famed throughout the country. Its waters are always clear and cold. It remains throughout the year at just about the same level. Dr. Revel will represent the faculty of the college at the American Jew- ish Congress, to be held at \Vashing- ton in September during the comkig year. "Give MORE Than Your Share" Main 2882 The freight traffic of the Detroit River is also marvelous; during 1914 33,725 vessels sailed before Detroit, carrying a total tonnage of 85,376,- 705, valued at $927,191,061—more than that of New York, London and Hong Kong combined. Union Truck Comliany, Ltd. 24 EIGHTH STREET MOTOR TRUCK HAULING PHONES: WEST 2815, 2816. METALWOOD MFG., Co. LEIB and WIGHT STREETS DETROIT, " Norfolk and Chesapeake Coal Co. 1118 Majestic Bldg. Detroit, Mich. Give MORE than your Share Red Jacket—Lounugo—Pocahontas Coal Advertise in the "Movies" A. J. BORGMAN Tin and ROOFING Slate r rSe Sheet Metal Work, Cornices, Guttering and Roof Re- pairing. Metal Ceilings a Specialty. Main 2883 765-67 E. Forest Ave. Ridge 618-R. E. B. Gallagher MICHIGAN We will make a moving pic- ture film of your business and project it in 50 of Detroit's best theaters, thus reaching "Give More Than Your Share" over 200,000 people. The in- vestment is small compared CO. ) Wholesale Bakers' and Confectioners' Supplies with results obtained. Detroit Junk Co. H. N. Nelson MOTION PICTURE 116-118 Jefferson Av., Detroit Toledo COMPLIMENTS OF STUDIOS I. Schuster, Prop. Dealers in Scrap Iron, Metal, Rags, Rubber, Machinery, etc. 79 Woodward Ave. Cadillac 6703 106-114 Wilkins St.. Cherry 6228.