The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
A. G. PLANT s. CO.,
BANKERS AND 80. O.
BROKERS, 1919 u SI.
Business Progress = Crop Influences Situation il
This Country, in England, and in Germany.


Inconsiderable number Of our adult dys-
peptics obtain the predisposition TO their
digestive troubles through faulty habits
Of eating In childhood.
Few parents have the courage or will
take the care to carry out instructions
for as simple dietary life for their chill
dren as this short outline. but II 1t were
done the American people would without
doubt have years added to their span OF
life and would be finer. better, stronger
race even than they now are
Our Situation.
noticeable continuance Of the feeling Of
encouragement among business and hnan-
cial interests. This has not been lessened
greatly by the contemplation Of the bad
effects OF the British coal strike abroad
or the possibilities Of similar trouble here
II is true that there is caution and con-
servatism In attitude, but the steady
progress is kept up. Caution and con-
servatism in business have been the Or
der, however, so long that they do not
count as depressing factors. The near
ness to the season for warm weather
and the belief in avoidance or early set
tlement II a strike occurs here. has some
thing TO do with what seems almost like
Indifference to the really. for the time be-
ing. distressing results which accompany
strikes of this character.
There is coming to be a settled belief
that the country Is slowly working out
of its troubles. We hear a great deal
about the unrest that prevails, but this Is
at its very source due to high living
prices. Each Individual feels his own
pocket touched. and there is no more
powerful agency for producing dissatis-
faction Let the country once more
swing into real prosperity and the dis
content will be forgotten Our Heople
really care little what things cost II the
money is forthcoming to pay for them
This. IT Is true. is an attitude not pro-
ductive of thrift, but, notwithstanding
the precepts taught by necessity in the
last year or two, the lessons OF efficiency
and economy will be q long time In learn
ing In America Nevertheless, such an
organization as that recently formed, the
new American Society for Promoting En-
cheney, will help. Its intentions are TO
carry on a nationwide campaign to pro-
mote efficiency in every activity of man"
As the management Is in the hands Of peo-
pie who have been for some years employ
ed In successfully promoting efficiency IN
great business and banks, 1t can be ex-
pected to be practical rather than theo-
reticaL President Taft said in his letter
to the organizers. such a movement
spread over the whole United States can
not fail to improve the efficiency and
contribute materially to the general well
fare. Every ounce Of our productive
power which is saved should contribute
to human happiness"
Crop Considerations.
One cause of the prevailing strong
feeling Of hopefulness is the favorable
outlook for the crops. 1t Is a long look
ahead to harvest time, but the basis for
optimism Is unusually strong. Under
lying conditions "a most frequent term
in describing business affairs) are Qit-
erally) sound. In the agricultural sec
tion Of the country the soil is left in
the best possible condition for farming
when the snow goes on, after such a
winter There Is a very large acreage
Of winter wheat, and winter wheat and
grass are at their best in such parts OF
the country as the snow has left. Large
areas Of the Middle West, however. have
not yet gotten rid of winter, but, as a
whole, there is great encouragement for
a good winter wheat harvest.
With the good start which ample mois-
ture gives. crops have a splendid chance
this year to make a record, for even
with such balky stretches Of weather as
DTeNdlle0 year. NuC ukNCAclICo CIpp
carried us through to large final figures
In money value. The benefits Of last
years big yield are shown in increased
bank deposits through the agricultural
and the bank balances from
these far-off sections have swelled the
supply here.
Taft Growing Stronger.
The contest for the nomination Is pro-
NfwrfN r.
Taft's position is still growing stronger.
The President OF a great republic has
behind him a psychic force which is the
hidden expression Of the power Of the
whole people of whom he Is the presid-
ng head. It is. IL accompanied by
earnest purpose to preside wisely and
honestly, irresistible. This Is what
makes Mr.. Taft's speeches. as at Bos-
ION, waken spontaneous and powerful
and weighted as they are
with advocacy of the things which make
'or conservatism. justice. and safety,
hey enlist the support OF the sober part
1f the whole country, which Is tired OF
disturbance and radicalism. With such
combination all other candidates, of
both parties. in the end become seriously
when time has been given
% weigh the issues carefully and
soberly.
business Progress.
The distinctly favorable Item in iron
nd steel news Is the tendency toward
irmer prices, and there Is Indicated
Imong steel manufacturers, II business
Increases. a purpose to advance prices all
long the line. The same tendency is
Ioticeable In copper. which is strong on
15-cent basis and no disposition to
make concessions The revival In copper
as proceeded steadily and strong with
ut excitement. The trade evidently has
he brightest future. and good copper
tocks should feel further benefit
A. G. PLANT CO.
REAL ESTATE LOANS.
MADE nj Lowest RATE. of I,ter~xt.