Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-06-17
BIG BUSINESS 0 o
1t is Indicated i'm the Opinion of
Hotel Men From All Over the

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ness boom is on in earnest. That
is the general sentiment among
the delegates of the National
Hotel Mems Association, in cons
vention here. men representing
every section of the country who
are of the shrewdest and most
Intelligent class of business men.
The following opinions have
been gathered by the Times man:
Robert Remnant, of the Hotel
Rennari, Baltimore: "l believe
that confidence is slowly return
ing. I. think that down my way
there have already been signs of
Improvement"
Mr.. F. Grunewald, Hotel
Grunewald, New Orleans: I'm
my State business conditions are
and have been gradually improy-
ing. There is every reason to
hope. The future is full of prom.
ise."
H. H. Worth. proprietor Of the
Hotel Normandie, Chicago: II
am fully persuaded that times
are getting better. Throughout,
the middle West a feeling Of con-
fidence is returning, and I think
that by the fall there will be "a
general Improvement"
W. Fl. Millsfaugh, hotel Al.
bert. Selma, Ala: Business is
gradually getting better through
out the South and a better feel
ing generally seems to be per>
vadlng the people. In the South
we are very hopeful. indeed. The
passage of the tariff bill will mol
affect the South as much as other
portions Of the country, but a
tax on cotton will help US great
ly."
George W. Lynch, of Los AN
geles, Cal; This is the greatest
country on the earth, with the
greatest resources. You can't
keep IS down. Business improv-
ing? 1t is out our way. Things
are going to get better all over
the country"
D. R. Ritchey, of New Orleans:
I'VE know things are getting
better in the South. Business is
steadily improving. The business
men in my city believe that there
is no reason to complain, and
that there will be a general
starting up in the fall. The
South is on its legs and is going
to stay there"
]. K. Blatchford, of Chicago,
editor of the National Hotel Re-
porter; "As soon az this tariff
bill is passed it will be found that
everything will improve"
General Manager Jewett Will
COX, of the Illinois Central Rail
road Company'ssy stem of hotels:
Il find a general feeling Of CEN
fidence returning in the West and
South. It is really true that the
people of the West aud South
are feeling better and that they
believe improved times are in
sight. There is a better feeling
among business men,"
Messrs. w. Fl. Allen and Rob-
ert Sigen, editors and publishers
of the New York Transcript,
say that the reports from the
hotel men from all over the
country would denote that busi-
ness was improving, Hotel meu
have a better opportunity for
Judging than most other busi>
ness men.
D. Clifton Shears, owner of
the Grand Hotel, Cincinnati:
''Times are improving. Out our
way people are feeling better
and there is a general sentiment
of hopefulness. There are a few
signs Of returning prosperity
visible"
G. Wharton James, of Pasa.
dena, Cal Business is on the
boom in California. Things are
getting better and they can't
help it. Oat our way we are be-
ginniag to feel happy. This is
such p great country that ii
can't remain much longer in the
.slumps."