New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-29

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I'm other words. during all the times
of depression we have shown a constant,
healthy, encouraging increase.
I'VE have no way OF telling what others
in our line are doing generally. but so far
as the Western houses in our line are
concerned we believe that our experience
is the experience Of all who are entitled
to consideration from advertisers.
We can see no signs that business lie
to be either better or worse than it has
been for the immediate past, save an un-
derstandable immediate dulness due to
summer slack, and possibly with the
Presidential campaign remotely con-
tributory-but this latter We doubt"
Messengale Advertising Agency. At
lants
Replying to your favor desire to
say that we think business conditions IN
this section of the country are in a
pretty good state Our business is i'm
proving
From my observation believe that
every institution in our line is doing tho
same thing.
1T is hard to say whether we are be-
ginning a period OF renewed prosperity
as conditions have been improving slow
ly with us for some time.
This section of the country depends
very largely on its crops. especially as to
its cotton crops. We have had an ex-
tremely rainy season so far, which has
thrown the crops little behind.
month Of hot dry weather, however Will
put them in normal condition"
Baker-vawter Company, Office furniture
Benton Harbor, Mich:
In reply to your letter Of July 20 we
will say that business with the Baker
Vawter Company, which reaches all lines
of business and covers the entire United
States. has been considerably better for
the first six months Of this year than IL
has been for several years past.
This is partly due TO conditions pecul-
lar 70 our own business. for we have had
a stirring sales contest, and have given
notice of an advance in the prices based
on the increase in the prices Of paper, TO
take effect shortly. However, the results
have shown that men are more willing TO
buv than they have been or we would not
have increased our sales, as we have done
even with these special conditions 10 heip
us.
I'VE are scarcely in a position TO say
whether other institutions IN our hne are
enjoying a betterment or not. We 90
know. however. that q number or persons
in the printing industry have enjoyed the
increase OF business this last spring.
I'VE are not anticipating boom period
In business. such as every one enjoyed
in 1907. but we are expecting that pusl-
ness will be little easier to get withh
the next wear or 20 than II has been Tor
several years past"
American Bank and Trust Company
san Antonio. Tex:
"Our business is improving feeNng
ono of confidence All banking lines en-
Toying similar betterment
II the three economic factors-cTops'
banking and politics-foretel prosperity
then we are assured Of It this year 80
far as Texas IS concerned, FOR We nave .
cinch on the first two, the weakest oeins
politlcs. and the margin is 80 great IN
favor Of the crops and banking that we
fail 10 see how any cloud can appear on
the financial horizon Notwithstanding II Is
a Presidential year
Ioose-Wiles Biscuit Company, boston
I'm answer to your letter OF July 20 We
are very glad TO answer your questions as
follows:
THE business OF the Loose-Wiles BIS
crit Company is improving very rapidly
In all parts OF the country.
prom our observations we believe that
10 a more or less extent other biscuit com
NAMES are sharing in this business. al
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heen phenomenal. and we believe Is in eS-
cess of the general run Of the biscuit ousI-
ness.
we do. however. behave there Is a
healthy increase all along I line.
eve are most decidedly optimistic in
our opinion that We are coming upon a
period of renewed prosperity
while this is taking place perhaps Just
at this time In the minds or the mer-
chants we firmly believe II is but pre-
liminary before the actual increase taxes
place.
This feeling taking place during the
nresent period OF political unrest makes
us feel even more strongly that good
business will be enjoyed in all lines the
coming fail. more than II this feeling
took place when the political situation
was not so cloudy.
ON other words good feeling indicates
business and means moro this year than
in a wear when there was no Presidential
agitation"
First National Bank Of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In reply to your favor Of June u
would say that the general business OF
Los Angeles has been most satisfactory
for several years past The population
Of the city is growing rapidly, business In
all lines is expanding ana general actv-
ity prevails Money is In demand and
the loanable funds OF the bank are as
rule closely employed in financing the
business activities OF the city.
There is no reason to be discerned at
this time why Los Angeles may not ex-
meet a continuance of the prosperity now
being enjoyed"
The Planters National Bank. Rich
mond, Va:
Replying TO your inquiry OF July Il as
to our experiences. observations and be-
liefs as 20 commercial progress. we beg
10 say that our business is steadily I'm
proving and losses smaller than usual.
we learn from other banks IN our city
and state that they are making good
progresa All classes Of labor are fully
employed. and this will certainly make
prosperity, and we believe that general
conditions show evidence OF prosperity
The Marine National Bank, Buffalo: