Supplement to Commerce Reports Daily Consular and Trade Reports: Turkey, Harput

"Supplemental to Commerce Reports Daily Consular and Trade Reports: Turkey, Harput" by Consul Leslie A. Davis is a report that gives a picture of the economy and trade possibilities in the Harput area of Turkey around 1915, during World War I. It acts like a news report from a consul, showing the restricted trading situation, population information, farming methods, transportation problems, and general state of the economy in Turkey during a difficult period. The report emphasizes how the ongoing war has greatly hurt trade and economic stability in Harput. It talks about the area's mainly farming-based economy and the absence of modern industry, which causes shortages of important items and high transportation expenses because of the rough land and distance from ports. The report also points out the difficulties faced by the people, such as taxes to avoid military service and the complex interactions of supply and demand for different goods, highlighting both the problems and the growing needs for imports, particularly from the United States, as the area tries to adjust to changing economic conditions.