The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
Irresistible w aues of
Prosperity NolOI .Steadil
Rolling Ouer c ollnfry


the tariff or anything else. II any
disturbance OF conditions arises in the
holy polite 1t will nave to come from
l'somewherc else than the agricultural
communities. 1t is not coming from:
the farm" f~ s
Tariff VIII Aid Prosperity.
CONGRESSMAN. PAYNE - ''Bu 81
ness conditions are improving slowly:
Everybody knows that they are Dat
ter now than they were q year n go.
VITA the settlement OF tho tariff dis.
cussion, and the end of the Incidental
agitation. they will mend more rapl.l'
ly.
prosperous times are coming 20 us
anyhow, and this bill, when we get
through with 1t. will be the right sort
OF bill and one that will accelerate
the pace OF prosperity's return"
JAMES J. HILL-If the crop ma
lures as well us present conditions In
,hcnte. 1t Will take large amount d
money into the Northwest this fail.
do not care to forecast the situation Ia
the Industrial pursuits out there. Al
the crops are good. good conditions
should follow. and there is every indi'
cation OF an excellent crop In ali
grains that form the staples OF Mime
sofa. North Dakota. South DAKOTA
Montana, Nebraska. and other States
In that section.
The World has Investigated many
lines OF Industry. and sought the nc
iuul figures OF the leading Industries.
II has obtained the opinions. both con-
fdcntIal and public. OF nlcn engaged
in industry and of those In position to
wntcn the trend OF trade. Here are
Tho results:
With a Constantly Daily Increasing
Momentum Prosperity Marches
on and Nothing Can
Check 1t.
In spit OF tariff uncertainties. In
spite of the financial depression OF the
last year. In spite OF midsummer
weather. In spite of unprecedented
high prices for commodities. In spite
nf n :,core more of adverse influences,
business In the United States has be-
gun to go straight ahead with a 1aiis
increasing momentum.
There Is no boom. no squirt, but dl'
rect forward march of the army of
business men without formal orshniza'
ZION. without financial leaders. without
concerted effort. The workings OF the
slmrlef law OF supply and demand ahfe
started nm upward movement that pro-
crosses rapidly In its own nngainij
impracticnble way.
the amazing Inconsistencies In the
nprration of the rules of economies
the most defiant disregard OF theoretl'
cal influences. the most extraordinary
uDscttinE OF preccients III homes and
foreign trade have become apparent
| within the last two months.
Here are some Of the principal para
lnzrs:
The imnnrts for June and July en-
coed the exports for the first time III
twelve years. yet this adverse balance
or trade Is counted us IL sign o. IL
crcnsing prosperity.
We are importing vast quantities O!
luxnrics from Europe nj time wheh
economy Is supposed to be the rule
Automobile manufacturers cannot
fill their orders.
Not Waiting for Tariff.
Tine very industries whose welfare Is
sunnoscd TO be most affected by the
| uncertainties Of tho tariff schedules
arc going ahead without waiting lnt
the rates to be fixed.
From position rs the granarF OIL
the world. the United States Is sradll'
ally ceasing to export fonlstuffs. and
is steadily approaching thc time oil
| consuming all Its own agricultural
products
Manufactured articles are rapidly
supplanting wheat and corn rs our
principal exports.
The interior cities and towns OF the
country are paying little attention to
the political game in Washington. rho
mills everywhere are resumlng full
| time TO I'LL current orders. or prepnr
| ing for early opening. BY far the great
or part of the business world Is at
tending to It's daily business and let
| ting the question of tariffs future ef
feet on prices adjust ttself-