The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21
EVIDENCES OF CONFIDENCE.
i Tendency in the South to Make the
Rest of IL i'm Business.

Best Of IL i'm Business
BALTIMORE. MD, May q. -Special-
Confidence characterizes the attitude OF
the industrial and commercial South de-
spite the general uncertainty about hos
Titles in its neighborhood during the
past week. There are many evidences
OF this gratifying state OF AFFAIRS. In
two States-Kentucky and Tennessee
have been held conventions TO advance
the development Of their material re-
sources. The Tennessee Industrial
League has been firmly grounded ana
each county of Kentucky has been urged
10 form a commercial club 10 unite with
a central executive committee for the
attraction OF capital 10 the state ana
the full exploitation OF its natural rich
es. Railroad lines are arranging spe-
cial service for the Texas coast country
for the shipment OF early fruit and veg
etables TO the North and the Southern
Pacific Company IS preparing for add
tional facilities az Sabine Pass. Coast
wise shipments Of truck from Georgia,
the Carolinas and Virginia show little di-
minution in situation and 10 prepare 10
reap all the advantages that will accrue
after hostilities have ceased from cour-
ageous persistence IN undertakings that
must have a great development ultimate
~. There is much patriotism in THIS,
the solid. sterling patriotism that tells
and the Manufacturers Record calls at
tention 10 the striking display OF II on
the part OF railway corporations In the
South in the manner in which they have
assisted the government by placing at
its disposal their facilities for transport
ing troops. ammunition and supplies 20
the different points in the South. In
many cases a remarkable low rate per
mile has been made for passenger bus
mess of this kind. Everywhere the gov
eminent has had the hearty cooperation
OF the various companies. In addition
TO this. most OF the companies have an
nounced that they will give all their en-
ployes who decide TO enlist in tho Mill
tary service positions on their railways
at the close of hostiities.
In response to an inquiry from the
Railway News Bureau Of Chicago, no
less than fourteen Of the principal rail-
road companies Of the South have made
replies to this effect. They include the
Atlantic Coast Line. the Baltimore and
Ohio. Central Of Georgia, Rock Island,
Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pa
cihc, Georgia and Alabama, Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe. Houston and Texas
-
fc. St. Louis and San Francisco, Sea-
board Air Line. Southern, Wheeling and
Lake Erie. In att cases the replies have
been 70 the effect that unless physically
or mentally incapacitated for work,
every employe viii find his former posi-
ton ready for him on his return from
service. While others will be employed
during the war 10 do the work OF those
who have joied the army such appoint
ments will be only temporary. The re-
plies from the South represent about one
third Of The total number. While all OF
the companies are not included, IT IS sew
to say that there is not a corporation in
the South which VIII not cheerfully fol-
low the example OF those mentioned. The
lumber situation continues in salts
factory shape, the movement in the
southwest showing material Improvement
owing to the sharp advance on cereals
and confidence in the action Of The gov
eminent in promoting measures for a
speedy termination OF hostilties. The
coastwise trade along the Atlantic and
Gulf ports while somewhat depressed,
shows fair volume OF business ana
freight rates continue 10 show weak
tendency owing to the more liberal offer
ing of vessels. A fair export trade is
IN progress and tonnage Of the neutral
class IS desirable for the South American
and West India trade. Stocks OF lum-
Der while accommodating in certain Sec
tons show depletion al numerous points,
and with any prompt demand the assort-
ment would not be excessive.
During the week the following important
Industrial enterprises were announced by
the Manufacturers Record: $4,000 brick
works in Alabama; 5000 telephone sys-
tenn in Arkansas; 5000 steamboat COM
many in Georgia; $4,000 roofing and
building material company and lotion
ice factory in Kentucky: a large rice mill
I'm Louisiana: extensive roofing factory
$4,000 wire fence company and a soap
factory in Maryland $4,000 water works
in Nississippl $4,000 mining company
and a buggy factory I'm North Carolina:
500 600 construction company two roller
process -four mills and extensive water
works plant in South Carolina; $4,000
chair and carriage factory In Tennessee;
$4,000 lumber company, 100000 water
works and 125-ton cottonseed oil mill IN
Texas: extensive compressed air and
water power plant and a 5000 tobacco
factory in Virginia: $50 600 brewelng COM
pany in West Virginia.
Some large buildings are also an
nounced. including a 5000 school house
at Shreveport, La; $4,000 schoolhouse at
laurel Md. $4,000 hotel at Montgom-
cry. Ala: $4,000 courthouse at Monticel-
10. Ky; $4,000 store house at Montgom-
cry. Ala: $4,000 hotel addition at Hot
Springs. Va; 100000 apartment house at
washington. ID. c.: and a bank build
inc at NatcheZ Miss.