Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
hat the greatest period of railroad extern

that the greatest period of railroad extern
sion work we have yet had Is upon U.S.
In every department of commerce and
business the country is sure to progress
in the fall of 1907. when temporary lack
of confidence and the approach of the
national campaign conspired to check
business, and we are now entering upon
business activity than we have ever
known before"
All Lines Receiving Orders.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, November Con
Germs in all lines of business are receiv-
ing orders and others are filling orders
previously received, but made contin-
gent on the election OF Judge Taft
A. E. Blackwell. president Of the Black
well-Wielandy Book and Stationery
Company, reports that the last two days
were marked by large increases in the
number and size of orders 1t received. 1t
filled large order for goods today to an
Arkansan who held up the order till Taft
was elected.
w. S. Knowlton of the Corticelli Silk
Company reports great improvement
A H. Bryant, the Missouri Glass Com
pany's vice president, says the rush of
business anticipated is beginning to be
felt.
S. Hasgall, manager of the Rosenthal
and Sloan Millinery Company, says:
I'VE have let loose our statesmen held
up until after election"
j. Herkert, secretary-treasurer Of the
Herkert and Meisel Trunk Company, re-
ports filling many large orders that were
given cOntigent on Taft's election.
The Celestine Real Estate and Build
ing Company says that 1T will immedi-
ately begin erecting residences costing
$250.00O on Spalding and Northland ave-
nues on contracts containing prOviSOs
for Taft's election.
James f. Smith. president of the ST.
Louis Business Mems League predicted
today that st. Louis will enjoy within
the next six months the greatest prosper
dition will become general throughout
the United States. Thousands of orders
poured in to st. Louis manufacturers
and jobbers," said President Smith. were
contingent on Taft's election. Retail
dealers have been buying from hand to
mouth. waiting for the election. Their
stocks have been depleted, and it is alb
solutely necessary for them to buy
heavily. 1t is not a case Of selling goods
within the next ninety days. but Of hav-
ing the stock with which to supply the
orders. Factories employing only 60 per
cent of their help will rapidly begin put
ting on full forces The outnut of
freight will be large, and this means
the railroads will get very busy There's
every indication we will have good times
from now on"
Potteries Must Build Kilns.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
TRENTON. N. j., November T.
Charles Howell Cook, proprietor OF Ave
potteries here, commenting upon the re-
ports from all over the country Of heavy
orders in all lines Of business as a result
of the election of Taft, says that the in
flux OF orders since the day after the cleo
ton has assured the running overtime Of
all his plants.
John A. Campbell, president of the
Trenton Potteries Company, the largest
collection of potteries here has an
nounced that his plant will be in the
same condition shortly and that add e
tional kilns must be built to take care OF
the business.
The Pennsylvania railroad has ordered
a double force OF men at its immense
shops here IN order that the plant may
run day and night.
City clerks have been working nights
since election day to catch up with the
demand for building permits. More than
100000 worth Of houses and other build
ings have been authorized by the depart
ment In two days, most of the permits
being for 5000 and $4,000 houses.
Cotton Mills to Get BUSY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
JERSEY CITY. N. j.. November I'm
the cotton mills of the James Chadwick
& Bro. Company. Limited. notice has been
posted that, beginning Monday, the mills
| would resume operations on a full-time
schedule.
The establishment, which furnished EN-.
ployment for 200 hands, has been ON
half time since April.