New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-27
PROSPERITY In PRINT
ROUNDUP OF REPORTS.
Shoe Increased ActiUaty IN Al In
dustries the Country OUer

UUSLIIeS ire [ OUHtFU oCtT.
A compilation of the reports of trade resumption
published il newspapers and trade publications and
made by Albert Ruehe of Jersey City shows that
the entire country shares in the confidence restored
by Mr.. Taft's victory. Mills that had been closed
FOR months have reopened. Wages that had been
cut to meet the adverse conditions brought about
by The panic of year ago have been increased
Railroads that had suspended improvements are
placing orders for a resumption of activity. Mr.
Ruebe. speaking Of his Investigations said:
Parts Of the country which felt the depression
most rolled up the biggest majorities for Taft
From the newspapers Il seen that In the New
England States. where the greatest depression was
felt, shoe shops, cotton mills machinery and manu-
featuring plants showed a more speedy return TO a
normal, healthy prosperity than the most optimistic
had hoped for
In PENNSYLVANIA. Illinois and most Of the other
Middle Western States the resumption of activity
noticed first in the industries connected with
transportation the railroads showing by their orders
and plans that they were spend approximately
$3.50 100000 for rails and equipments. My news
paper information showed that millions of dollars
orders which had been held back or made con-
tingent on the election result became effective i'm
medately after the result known marking
only the beginning Of general industrial revival
There is hardly a manufacturing town or city
in the United States that has net felt the revival Of
business"
Nearly two hundred clippings from news
papers, each with its story of more or
ders more work more wages. proved the
truth Of the Republican prophecy to Mr.
Ruebe and he justified the members of labor
unions for not following the advice of Mr.. Com
pers The National Association of Manufacturers
in its official organ showed that probably
two hundred thousand to be
added TO their forces Immediately by members OF
the organization and that by January l
more than million persons would get en-
ployment. It is estimated that this figure will be
exceeded by the time the year actually dawns.
The record Of Improvement began. in fact, before
Election Day, the Pennsylvania Rail
of the result. order for its electric equip
ment. contrac: estimated $50 COO, was signed
the week before November 5.
In New England the Fall River cotton mills gave
orders for work night and day. great was the
thrush OF orders This meant practically doub-
ling of the force. Knitting mills, which were run
ming half time and less announced six day
schedule WoolIen mills resumed some having
been shut down for period OF two or more
months. Not only did shoe manufacturers resume
full time schedules but several plants started
work on additions to increase the equipment made
necessary by the great thrush of orders.
Railroads in the states east of the Hudson re-
opened repair shops, the New Haven road giving
employment to 800 full time. Freight
cars long idle had to be overhauled, that raw
and finished material might be rushed to the fac
tories and stores. Machine shops depending on
the factories for work were reopened. The West
ern wholesale houses in the drygoods line fed the
New England mills with orders than they
had received for year.
In addition TO machine shop activity. every cleo
trio equipment manufa curing plant felt the i'm
petus Other railroads followed the example of the
Pennsylvania and factories needed more motors
to run their machines The steel mills in Penn
sylvania received big orders from railroads and
from builders. Coke ovens started up: coal mines
long closed again hummed with activity. Potteries
called their back from ideness. Glass fac
1~ir-
III PENNSYLVANIA was stirred with the rush Of
business.
In New York State the effect the same.
Lumber yards no longer were deserted. Cement
works throughout the East were rushed with Or
ders fill the demands of builders in this and
other cities. From Charlotte n. c, word
from the Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation that
IT'S mills throughout North Carolina would be re-
opened.
Indiana manufacturers are preparing for a large
increase of business this winter and many of them
report the receipt of orders which they attribute
the result of the election the report from
INDIANAPOLIS From Cincinnati three weeks ago
came word that every line of business was feel
ing the revival. Since then the unemployment of
large numbers of men to fill orders and to handle
the trade in the wholesale houses has been
ported from every section of Ohio
In Detroit one Of the big plants posted the fol-
lowing notice on its doors the week after cleo
ton:
owing TO the improved conditions throughout
the country and the prospects Of increasing bust
ness. will commence to work full time in all de-
partments Friday
James z. Smith the president of the St. Louis
Business Mems League, said on Election Day:
Thousands of orders contingent on Mr.. Tafts
election have poured into ST. Louis Retail deal
ers had been buying from hand to mouth Their
stocks were depleted, and it was absolutely nee
essary for them buy heavily. Factories hitherto
employing only 50 per cent of their forces will
rapidly begin put full forces. The output of
freight will be large"
His prediction was verified. Hydro-eectric plants
being built the Pacific Coast Contracts
held up until after election. In the last two
weeks orders aggregating 100000 were sent TO
the General Electric Company. Pig iron orders
have been hurried to Birmingham Ala. and these
must be filed in the first quarter of the ensuing
year In Oregon woollen mills run by the Pende-
tons were prepared for operation for the first time
in Two years. Paper hosiery shirt, clock and other
factories have opened since election
With the resumption of business in the products
furnishing the necesssries of life comes greater
demand for Injuries One Of the first 10 feel the
financial stringency was the manufacture of jew
elry. Now he is reapng of the benefits Of
the revival Newark jewelry factories are pre-
pairing to full time one watch factory intends
TO increase its force from 900 men and women
SILK and cloth mills New Jersey and in the New
England States have put their forces on full time
Mr.. Ruebe predicts that prosperity will increase
steadily and that the growth will be healthy
HOUsESMITHS HAVE LITTLE HOPE
The application of the Housesmiths and Bridge
mems Union for reinstatement in the general ar