Arizona republican., 1914-08-23
VAR WILL GIVE GREAT GROWTH
 ID AMERICA
Western Continent Will Be Worlds Granary and Workshop = Trade Here Will Expand and America Will Lead the World

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 of John N. Willys, president of the Willys.Overland company and second largest manufacturer of automobiles
 in the world, who expresses his views in a cablegram from London. Eng land For two months MT Willys Ehas beeii making a study of condi- tions in Europe at close range and is thoroughly in touch with the sit uation1 both at home and abroad.
 'The English are not slow to see the, great opportunities for trade ex- tension given to the United States by recent events,' writes Mr.. Willys. Sir. George Parish, England's fore most financial writer, declares that the war will bring great wealth to American industries and an economic benefit to the people of the United States. He prophecies that Ameri cans will be able to sell their crops at prices which will give them much larger income than could pos sibly be realized had there been no war or danger.
 ~'I do not believe in capitalizing the misfortunes of others. War is the greatest calamity which can be- fall a civilized community from a purely commercial point of view. The precipitation of hostilities has brought ruin to many Europeans and know that the sympathy of every true American goes out to them in this crisis. But putting aside all sentiment, I am simply stating facts that are patent to one who is in the field. and which I think should be brought to the attention of every American business man.
 The call for army reserves throughout Europe has completely demoralized the industries on this side of the Atlantic Many of the largest automobile factories have practically been unnamed Only very small number of automobiles will be built in Europe until there is a cessation of hostilities and the war like atmosphere has cleared.
 Tn the meanwhile the entire field will be open to the American motor car manufacturers. There may be some difficulty in shipping cars to European ports as they may be de- clared contraband goods, but the rest of the civilized world will be free from European competition and is America's for the taking. And once the people who have heretofore bought automobiles of foreign manu- | fn tl@ 0f American cars, Europe will never re- gain the field she has lost
 Within the past few weeks Over land dealers have shown their faith in the future of the industry by ma terially increasing their contracts for cars for the coming season. They are close students of the market and are fully expect to sell 75,000 Overland cars during the next year.
 The country has the greatest wheat crop in it's history. -Coinciding as it does with European war; it means millions to the growers. Dis patches published in London state that the first mobilization of troops hastened the export movement of grain and that the price of wheat has advanced greatly.
 Although it is stated in official circles that at present England has a four months supply of grain in storage. it is commonly known that with this gone the inhabitants of the British isles could not subsist three weeks without importations. When England declared war the excitement made a jump of 50 per cent. A num- Der of the cooperative stores, which are very strong in this country, were forced to close because of the abnor- nal demand for supplies. Word came from Glasgow and other cities of Scotland+ that a food famine already threatened.
 The orders of the war lords in calling thousands of men from the fields and the work bench have made the present conditions much worse than normal. The situation in all European countries is equally bad. With the men on the battle field in- stead of the farm there is danger of famine unless foodstuffs are imported. The summary action of Switzerland in forbidding the exportation and in buying huge stores of grain and pro- visions from outside. markets, ex- emplifies the alarm felt among all of the governments.
 Tt is understood that other ,coun- tries are to- follow suit and not only prohibit the exportation of their own wheat but even go as far as to re- move all duties on its importation. Extra inducements doubtless will be offered to forward grain from the United States.
 This will create an enormous de- mand and as the greatest wheat pro- ducing country in the world, the United States will reap untold pro- fits. It means money for the Ameri- can farmer, and his financial status is the best criterion on which to base a estimate of the country's prosper ity. It is prophesied by Overland dealers throughout the country that tue @,ext twelve months will see a record sale. of automobiles among the rural population
 Other American industries have a l bright prospect. With busi- nessTs in Europe at standstill, Amartca. will become the factory, the forge, the farm and the one big source from which the other nations