The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-15
Well-Known Salt Laker Re-
turns From All Extended
Tour of Europe.
CONDITIONS ARE GOOD
Foreign Countries, He Says,
Derive Much From the
Tourist Trade.

j. W. Houston. president and manager
of the Houston Real Estate Investment
company OF this city, returned Wcdncs-
day night from an extensive tour OF ISu-
rope. tle was accompanied on the trip
by his wife and the Misses Bryn and
GrIzzclle Houston. Mrs, Houston and
Miss Grizzclle Houston remained in New
York and will reach home Within a few
days, Mr., Houston was away from home
nearly four months. during which time he
visited all the cities OF Importance in
England, France Germany and Switzer-
land. and also the larger eastern cities
OF This country.
When seen yesterday afternoon, Mr.;
Houston said that his visit 10 Europe had
particularly impressed him with the Inn
portance OF American finance. advanced
Ideas and tourist traffic In the eyes OF
foreigners. He also declared that the
general outlook OF crops In both Europe
and the United States promised normal
yields, and that business conditions both
at home and abroad were apparently In
good condition.
England Germany. France and Switz-
crland never had IL better tourist season.
Mr.. Houston said. Tho more one travels
through those countries the more ono is
impressed with the fact that they depend
largely upon American tourist trade for
their money. As the years have rolled
by. foreigners have found IL decidedly
profitable To cater to American trade,
ly for the American tourist traffic the
country over.
Money for Americans.
Europeans do not talk finance like VIC
do in this country, so II is hard TO say
just what their financial situation is
me that their money market Is good. with
no clouds In sight, which means good
deal. Europeans always have plenty Of
money 10 loan or 10 invest In American
securities. Financicrs here know what
such an clement means to the money
market OF this country. In return. the
foreigners expect that they will reap a
harvest in way for This tendency
through the annual tourist traffic, which
has vitcl bearing TO them.
Il was particularly struck with the
evidences OF American thrift i'm manu-
factories over there. The farming ma
country Is nearly all from America The
plumbing installations used by the better
class. and In fact by all who can afford
II, arc American made, In effect. most
OF the machinery in use in Europe Is
noticeably American,
Business conditions IN New York are
fair, putting IL conservativcl3 Capital
lists and business men look for no special
ties In business. neither a revival nor
depression. All rather expect and hope
for A steady. healthy market in all lines.
Merchants doing we'll. Lessons
learned through previous experiences
have caused them not 10 stock In TOO
heavy. Leaders in all channels appear to
be more cautious and conservative.
Glad to Get Back.
II was mighty glad to return home,
although the trip was educational. recrea-
tive and highly pleasing. II was decid
ediy gratifying to find upon my return
that Salt Lake is quite up TO the standard
of other cities in the world. Her streets
arc wider. cleaner and more beautiful
than any I have yet seen. and her build
ings and general appearance cannot fail
TO impress the average tourist who
pa sses through
Mr. Houston and his family left Salt
Lake May 20. sailing from New York
June 3. The trip through England,
France, Switzerland and Germany was
made mostly by automobile and beat,
visits. being paid 10 all the many points
OF interest for which Europe Is famous,
The party participated in different climbs
to the glaciers and SNOW capped peaks OF
the Alps and witnessed the folk dances
teristiC features of their tour. Sailing
from Bremen on August 81. Oh the Kaiser
Wilhelm IL. the party reached New York
August %, During the voyage the
steamer was struck by the big storm that
destroyed the Charleston and other YES
sells August 26 and 81 The big liner
stood tho storm we'll. according TO Mr.
Houston. but arrived in port little late.