New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-15
Constant Reader Tells Him
What He Missed i'm Last
Weeks Papers.

We'll" asked Busy Man. have you noticed the
arrival OF old General Prosperity since President
Taft signed the new tariff law"
II certainly have" replied Constant Reader. THE
government crop report issued last Monday by the
Department of Agriculture showed that the farmers
Just about to add billions OF dollars 20 the
nations wealth. At prevailing prices the wheat
crop alone would be worth over T0oo10,Ooo. corn
over H.5oo.coa.co oats over s3oo.o0oco. rye over
50 600 barley 800 10000 This gigantic
gift OF Mother Nature her pet people means that
over million in the transportation business
VIII be kept proftably busy all winter moving the
golden grain and that trunk line railroads will be
hard pushed 10 md cars enough 20 carry Il. Al
ready the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has contract
ed 10 spend 100000 for equipment. The buy
ing OF steel rails has increased significantly. and
the Hill roads have ordered fifty new locomotives
from one factory alone Plans were perfected for a
new union freight and passenger terminal at Kan
sas City that Will entail outlay OF 100000
There is a big demand for labor. all kinds OF in
dustries are reporting fewer idle hands, wages are
increasing, great electric manufacturing com
pany although only about eight months out or the
receivers hands, is doing such tremendous bust
ness that Il will pay of the accumulated dvi-
dends on it's preferred stock. and I'm fact the key
note Of the business world in the United States TO-
day IS restored confidence.
.sThat must be an awful blow TO those people
who recently declaring vehemently that only
a sweeping downward revision OF the old Dnsley
rates all along the line could induce prosperity 10
return" commented Busy Man. How Is the new
tariff working
smoothly replied Constant Reader. Customs
receipts have increased and exports have SHOWN
surprising rise I'm value also. Philippine cigars
coming In free under the new law. found more
than ready sale. and the government set on FOOT
plan guarantee that they shall be OF the qualiy
represented and be made under sanitary conditions
In order prevent their popularity being destroyed
by cheaper limitations made amid vie surrouhoihss
Attorney General Wickersham appointed d. FRANK
Lloyd who has been First Assistant United states
Attorney for the Southern District or New YORK 10
be Deputy Assistant Attorney General to take
charge of the interests Of the government In All
matters OF reappraisement and classification OF I'M
ported goods so that the numerous disputes insep-
able from the imposition OF new rates VIII soon
be In a fair way toward adjustment"
land what the so-called insurgent fSepup-
lican Congressman saying TO all this?" asked Busy
Man.
Senator Cummins. OF Iowa. on his way home
from washington declared that the fight for FUR
Their downward revision would be continued ag-
Eressvely in the Middle Western states especially.
and carried right up TO and into the next Repub-
lican National Convention. where the issue would
be presented: Shall the now in control Of the
partys destnies be permitted further 10 disregard
plain party declsrationsr He does not demand
another general revision et the tsrin. but down.