The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-01
Local Merchants and Manu-
facturers Declare that Bus
mess Along All Lines is
Being Resumed.
BANKING BUSINESS
SHOWS AN INCREASE
Railroads Will be Ready to
Relieve Present Congested
Conditions Within a Short
Time.

Business conditions in this city
have practically resumed their norm
al conditions and Richmond will not
be further affected as result of the
in this section of the coun-
ry caused during the past ten days of
rising waters.
Though considerable business be-
tween this city and Dayton and Ham
ilton will practically be cut off tempo
rarily it will be but slightly noticed
her4 All the big factories will be
running full force now that the mails
have been opened and freight lines
will be opened within a short time.
All the banking institutions in this
city reported that business was prac-
tically normal as far as they could
notice today. The delayed mails caus-
ed a lulls in the banking business for
several days though the business has
been redoubled since yesterday.
Freight lines will not be opened to
the local shippers for few days for
shipment of goods east. The Gin
cinnati lines may not be opened for
twelve days according to the p. C. C..
& st. L. officials.
Business Normal.
President Gates, of the Union Nat
ional bank, said he did not believe
the business of Richmond would suf-
fer. "The mails and freight lines will
soon make Richmond conditions nor
mal." said Mr.. Gates.
Edgar Hiatt, of the Dickinson Trust
company said as near as he could as
certain conditions here are about the
same as usual mo I'll effects are pre-
dicted." he said.
Lee B. Nusbaum, head of the firm
which bears his name, reported that
business was as good as could be ex-
pected under the present conditions.
Matters are being adjusted to the sat
isfaction Of all merchants, it seems.
Several merchants along Main
street believe there will be no i'll ef-
fects felt here because of the flooded
districts in this vicinity. The expen-
diture of $25,000 on bridges in the
county will afford a means of allow
ing the people of the rural districts
to come into the city. At present
many farmers are working on their
farms preparing for spring work, and
repairing damage done by the high
water.
Freight Conditions.
Had the freight conditions west of
this city been hampered as they were
N OF 10 ohoh III
that some of the factories manufact-
uring farm implements and machinery
would have shut down completely.
Conditions are practically congestet
at some plants though shipments will
be possible soon, and restoration OF
the normal condition made.
The motor car companies and buggy
manufacturers are especially crowded
for want of room George Seidel. pres
ident of the Pilot Motor company
said he believed the freight conditions
are becoming better every day and
the railroads would soon be able to
relieve the congested conditions in
this city.
Today mail was poured into Rich
mond from all sections of the country
A great deal of 1t had to come from
round about routes.
Fearing that groceries in this city
would become scarce many people
drew heavily on the local groceries
and obtained enough produce to las,
them for several days. Grocers re
port that there will be no famine oi
any kind for want of provisions here
The wholesale groceries are well sup
piled and all grocery stores are heav
lily stocked.