New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
TRADES ALL CONFIDENT
EXPECT LARGE BUSINESS.
Organs of Various Crafts See Pros
perity at Hand.

made before the election:
AMERICAN GROCER: The grocery trade
fses @ hess than tn @ 2Pst psher e sn
volume. The policy at present Is to carry hgh'
/ NORTHWESTERN MILLER: The present
condition ana the futuTe prospects OF the milling
| crop of wheat THIS year IS ample In quantity ana
OF exceptionally nne quality from TINS the @ dlllils
which going far toward restoring the reputation
| OF the American proauct abroad. we tnerelore %
! hope for larger export trade in hour thls year
usual.
TEA AND COFFEE TRADE JOURNAL; The
/ throughout the country have been only slightly
afrecred by the business depression OF tLe lASe as
me increase in America Evidences OF Deter
business conditions are plentiful Oh every slue'
DRY GOODS ECONOMIST; The retail cry
goods trade is now in a very healthy condition;
Purchases have been held down all TINS year, ana
fhe retaq dTvpoo6s trade of the country as
Whole for Noyeniber iSS will probably equal, If
not surpass. that OF any preceolhE -oNeD -
history.
FIBRE AND FABRIC: We look for decided
improvement in business between nov ano spIltis,
Areaoy there are etiqencfs ESQ Oh aaeS TO start the
wnees of industry going at norma 4pe rqIe 4h
that the latter is over and the result sui
is satisfactory. we have no room Lo St;a1 Gut re-
there will be continued and STEADY ihuuSl'lal Ie
Mobilization.
TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS JOURNAL:
The drygoods trade passed through period Oh
stress and strain that has seldom been equaed in
Intensity but it would seem though the worst
was over and that the outlook is Tor t his
sumption normal trade on a remuneratlve OASIS
TEXTILE WORLD RECORD: In textile man
ufacturing circles there Is sincere 1eeas oi IN IN
provement in business which is backed oy inc
cheering evidence Of more mills starting upon Luli
time, more orders for machinery ana . seheie a
tone of increased confidence The eiecton Is 1 ex-
pected BY most manufacturers and business men
TO result in Republican success aho 10, 70 tI11
caliy mark the turn in the TIDE. me autan1Il INN
months certainly bringing promise OF an carry
return to normal and prosperous cohol'Iohs III
the textile industries.
BOOT AND SHOE RECORDER: The shoe and
leather business at present IS only falr- Inc pr1s
poets, however, are that 1909 will be one OF the
SHOE AND LEATHER REPORTER: With
business conditions in all departments OF trade
OF the food tide. which seems sure. there
is every reason to prophesy 8 steadily increasing
year 1909 gives every promise of being large and
successful business year for these Industries,
"MANUFAC CTURING JE1WELER': .ewelry man
@ ndsctaTg. 5 ao + I Eng snv
ing jewellers and of the sversmiths at present
writing are generally taxed to their fuli capaciIy. pa
for the holiday trade There is an optimistic
feeling abroad in our industries that is very pleas
COAL TRADE JOURNAL: There has been,
last six weeks. as compared with the situation
in the preceding six months. The returns up to
less tonnage than for the period of last year
We are moving slowly forward
MINES AND MINERAIS' Reports from
seem G tho to Pdsae sc TIN Rrh WI arc fama q
and we shall be greatly surprised II business condl
lions 90 mot not 9 snow tba es ~ ta eaI
LUMBER TRADE JOURNAL: Assuming that
Mr.. Taft is elected. believe we shall see an
IRoN AciF The outlook is for heavy demand
from the farming interests and a very SATISFACTORY
quarters. We are hopeful of a return to normal
conditions, which are far more conducive TO the
permanent welfare of the industry than short
bursts of frenzed activity and long periods of al
most hopeless depression
iron TRADE REVIEW: The feeling in the
iron trade de m is asTed { ~ 6S & I9e 6 mmeaes 0I
help business it is not wise 10 count on 100 great
non s F s5 n1 ieon SPrs M Ma he or how ist
the new schedules. the mere fact OF citation is
disturbing factor in business; and we do not believe
any large extent until after the new tariff law has
been enacted.
'.ELECTRICAL REVIEW: The conditions pre-
There win be excellent demand for electrical ap-
paratus in general from now on
ELECTRICAL WORLD: At present the prod
uct Of electrical apparatus and supplies Is back TO
about 50 per cent Of what II was q year age
in some lines more-and should the political condi-
early in 1909 the output VIII be equal to anything
known during the .aG best period Of ls" when high
ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL: Restora-
ton Of industrial activity which is now assured Dy
before the business depression began to be gen
erai; but the hostility against public utilities which
has been INDUCED in during so many months Will
Vice to the public feel the beneficial results
RAILROAD AGE GAZETTE: While the cleo
ton has only just been decided the result IS high
y satisfactory to the industry we represent While
reports Of orders placed within the last two days
have in some instances been gT0Ssy ,d 60
indication are that the demands Will be large and
immediate
AMERICAN ARCHITECTS: Money for build
ing operations is plentiful Good mortgages
are easily placed al ~ and per cent Labor and
tciiiarfx r nroDitio1s for buiiding and those in
teresed in the trade tell US they are cooking for a
had for q number Of years
RECORD AND GUIDE: Real estate and build
they were six months ago. A better and frner tone
and greater activity exist The outIsoK 1or the
coming year is most encouraging
MUNICIPAL JOURNAL AND ENGINEER:
Muncipa bonds are hRdng area read market Taxes
is SOMEWHAT cheaper than during the last few
years, These ali indicate that municipal improve
than has been the case for several years.
INSURANCE PRESS: So far 1908 has been
a dull year with most life insurance companies,
especially with tle companies oI Iile SlAte OF Ne"
York. Better conditions are hoped for.
PAPER TRADE JOURNAL: AS buying for
the last year has been on a most CONSERVATIVE
basis. there is now practically no stock OF paper
Win the election out Of the way every dealer and
consumer will order moro freely and the mills will
be swamped with business which they cannot I'LL
AMERICAN PRINTER: Conditions in the
u ose les 91eeatinp sGS j1HproLde rart 9s
IrLs sflts 70 - +,,rS % r,,
ing house equipment and supplies report various
orders. all hnging on the election OF Taft. The
outlook in our own field is particularly encourag-
ing and yet much OF the business promised is
qualified by If Taft is elected" and in the event
Of his election which seems at this writing fore
gone conclusion. we believe there VIII he an un,
Pre1id9a Sal9a FeffmPian re tRe Banc OF s 0o business
''AUTOMoBILE' Present prospects are en-
stantal basis, and many are doing an enormous
business. The sales OF one firm for 1875 have al
ready amounted 10 more than 10000
..RIACKSMITH AND VHEELWRIGHT"' The