There are many so-called Russian-American firms in Chicago which are almost unknown to the Russian colony.

Among these firms we find the following:

Russian-American Cement Company

Accordion Manufacturing Company

Food and Product Corporation

Frock Company

Oil Company

Tobacco Company, and others.

All these firms are called Russian-American companies. Two or three of these firms have commercial relations with Russia.

Some Russian merchants living in Chicago, who have come from Russia, have 2been visiting Russia from time to time in order to make contracts with large Russian firms.

A short time ago the merchant D. Brodin undertook a voyage to Russia with such an aim. He has returned to Chicago a few weeks ago.

There are in Chicago some firms which receive from Russia raw materials. There are also some which export to Russia machines, tools, and various articles.

S. Otormsky.