The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
SALT LAKE DEALERS
TALK OPTIMISTICALLY
Not a Single Dismal Note Re
gardins Future Is Heard
From Progressive Whole
salerS Of Zion.

~ from Salt Lakes wholesalers and
vi iobbers Yesterday in a roundup OF
! v their views concerning business
conditions and prospects for this
year. II was a symphony OF cheer and
encouragement from introduction to
1uae
The object was TO obtain expressions
from men engaged in many different
lines Of business rs the time would por-
nit. Those who were interviewed repre-
sent almost all the fields Of activity in
the wholesale and iobbine trade. UnlvcT-
sally they spoke we'll OF prevailing con-
ditions and gave promising reports on
their prospects for the time to come. In
40 instance was there any indication that
tho slightest rctrogression had been ex-
pcrienced SO far this year, but TO the
contrary general and growing I'M
proyemcnt was noted
Summing UP the situation as por-
trayed by them there is before The busl-
ness world OF Salt Lake gradually i'm
proving year, with certainty OF continu-
ity in the Improvement until tho highest
point Of most prosperous years shall be
surpassed in every respect Following
are the expressions as received:
THOMAS G. WEBER, Superintendent
z. c. M. i.--CUr business so far this
year has been entirely satisfactory. II
IS quite as good this month as 1t y as
al this time last wear with good fig
ures realized for wool and cattle VIC
arc looking forward 10 big spring
trade. The outlook this year is bet
| tcE than last. and We feel that n sub
stantisI increase in our business Will
be realized as compared with the first
half OF 1911.
| EDWARD RoSENsAUM, MANAGER
Rosenbaum Bros, wholesale clothing,
hats and rnlshInas-Present indica-
lions mako us feel much better over
business than VIC have felt for some
Time past. Tho spring business Is look
ing up in very good shape, In fact. a
little better than ] had expected some
/ time ago. Our men on the road report
d great deal better feeling existing
among the retailers in Utah, Idaho,
Wyoming and Nevada many points in
! which states We servo In our lines.
| believe that before the end OF the year
comes along We VIII have more trade
! than in last year. The fact that lower
freight rates arc in effect is helping
| the local Jobbcr to a great extent I
! know that these rates help us. aud the
| other wholesalers and Jobbers must
| feel q like beneficial effect. We have
placed heavy orders in anticipation OF
q big business. Improvement IN the
metals market IS having it's effect for
| bett.rment ia our lines.
0. L. WERTH ELMER, Manager for Kahn
Bros, exclusively wholesale srocers.-
Business now with Us iB in very good
shape. 1t is much better than at this
time last year. and we arc confident
Of an increasing volume Of trade
throughout the entire twelve months
We find ono difficulty, and that Is I'm
the matter Of supplying the demand fol
some products These stocks are very
| scarce in the east and as a consequence
there is a big drain on the Utah sup
DIV. This condition brings prices on
thes. lines TO high point. but not
withstanding these advances there Is
an una I1ated demand. And this We con.
slider TO be an important evidence %!
the fact that money is not as scarce
AS some would have MS believe.
W.. S. HENDERSON, Wholesale Grocer
As between now and the first two
months Of last year We lind tho condi,
tiou of our business TO bc mn"1 tho
same: but il there be any diffcrcuc,
at all il IS for the better Especially
Is ills the case with respect 10 pros
poets for the future. We look for inn
provoment 10 come immcdiatcly-indi
cations arc AT hand that such will b'
true-and particularly do We anticj
pate greatly increased trade for th'
last half OF the year. or meaning afte
the national political conventions shal
be out OF the way.
SYMNS UTAH GROCER COMPANY
There is an increase Ia our business
I this year over that which we transact
J. cd last year up to its corresponding
date. We expect it 10 be still bette
us the year progresses. our travelin;
men now ont Oh the road send In cheer
ful and cheering reports of improving
\ conditions all along the line, with
u general optimistic spirit pclTadin
:. among retailers that promises continue
n business increases throughout 1872.
q jLESTER o, FREED. MANAGER Free,
a Furniture & Carpet Company-Abo1i
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