The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
WHEELS WILL. CO
If TAFT wins OUT
LEADING MANUFACTURERS Ex-
PRESS THEIR OPINION.
MUCH DEPENDS ON ELRcTIoN
Prosperity and Business Growth
Would Get Knockout Blow in
Rryan's Success - Some
saIiant opinion.

I New York, Oct 26--The National
Association of Manufacturers, through
its organ, American Industries, has
just completed canvass of it's 1900
members throughout the United
States in nearly every line of trade
to ascertain the country's CONNER.
cial status twelve months after the
panic. The canvass was not made to
serve any political purpose, and the
forthcoming election was not mention,
ed, but the members of the association
have taken advantage of one of the
questions to declare that prosperity
depends upon the election of Taft.
| The canvass was made by means of
/ letters sent out two weeks ago. Four
questions were asked of the members
relating to the exact condition OF
trade at present, the percentage of in
crease in business in the last ten
months, the possibilities for future
improvement and any suggestions
which might serve to better future
conditions. Everybody answered the
last question by suggesting that Taft
| be elected.
| A few of the suggestions for the fu-
| ture, with the firms suggesting them,
| are as follows: u... g. r,-. -. "
The Woodward Iron Company,
Woodward, Ala.-"Elect Taft"
Alabama Consolidated Coal & Iron
Co., Birmingham, Ala.-"The posi-
bilities for the iron trade in 1909
hinge on the election of Taft as presi-
dent and the ability of the railroads
to finance their needs"
Hardie-Tynes Manufacturing Co.,
Birmingham, Ala.-"If the republican
ticket is elected we believe the outlook
is bright for a good business"
The Baltimore Bridge Co., Balti-
more, Md.-"Elect Taft. The demo:
Gratis had the opportunity of life
time and sold their birthright for al
mess of verbiage."
Lowell & Engell, lumber, Bangor,
Me.-"The only suggestion We can
make in regard to increasing the gen
eral prosperity of the country is that
We must all do our utmost to elect
Mr.. Taft. We believe that the cleo
tion of Bryan would be national cal
amitys from a business. point of view.
Marshall Electric Co., Boston-"sH
Bryan is elected we shall probably
have setback for a year or more, as
our business depends largely upon
new building undertakings, which are
representative to confidence
Inwpau Chocolate 10 ppctnn-"l
think the outlook for the year fairly
good. If we elect Taft we may by al
year from now be enjoying good bust
ness"
The Atlantic Works, East Boston
Elect William H. Taft president.
The election of Mr.. Bryan will, in our
opinion, prolong business conditions
indefinitely
Portlad Iron & Steel Co., Boston
I'VE believe that the manufacturers
and merchants are now only awaiting
the final outcome of the election, and
if republican administration is con-
tinued on a sane and conservative
basis, prosperity for everybody is as,
sured." &C.,
Iterlaken Mills, Providence, R. l.
1--WE consider the trade possibilities
for the year are favorable. The cleo
ton of Mr.. Bryan woulu be a serious
blow to all kinds of business and very
nearly criminal when the character
and fitness of Mr.. Taft are taken into
consideration"
The Diamond Mills Paper Co. New
York-"The business outlook is rath-
er encouraging and from present in
dications we think that If the republi-
can party is successful in the coming
election there Is no DOUBT there will
| be a considerable increase and a
good and stable business"
]. & C.. Fischer, piano manufactur-
ers, New York-"With the election OF
Mr. Taft we think trade possibilities
for the coming year will rapidly get
back to normal conditions and that
the best industrial years this country
has ever seen are before u.s."
! Welsbach Co., Philadelphia-"Gen-
eral prosperity will be promoted by
the election of the republican candi-
| QateS ana Lne duIllluiStrdtioh Wy puSi'
ness men of all branches OF industry
on the square deal basis"
The Allyne Brass Foundry Co.,
Cleveland-"A brief suggestion which
may help in promoting general pros.
perity-Taft."
]. A. Fay & Egan Co., wood work
ers, Cincinnati--"We confidently ex
pect that II the Cincinnati candidate
is elected business will pick up grad
ually until it reaches its normal con
ditions"
The Standard Tool Co., Cleveland
with the election Of Mr.. Taft W.
feel sanguine that business will TAXI
a big jump"
Ford Motor Company. Detroit-"Tt
promote general prosperity vote TO
William Howard Taft"
Paine Lumber Co., Oshkosh, Wis
IF the republican party remains IL
= power and carries out its pledges thu
J coming year will be one Of prosperity.
n Homer Laughlin China Co., Eas