Evening star., 1914-12-31

foreign makes for some time, but that
nredI,ui the public has demanded the imported
proaIets 1noitx Today ye he says the oppor- oe1s
lish American-made jewelry in the
United States, but to supply the large
market in South America, which hith-
erto has bought from Europe exclu-
He stated that his Individual business
Is better this year than last, and he
looks for no decrease in the firms pros
perity He is wholly optimistic and be-
lieves that. all. American Industries
should thrive under, the existing condi-
tions. a. ..
Views of Mr.. Bridget.
Mr.. Bridget Of Parker, Bridget Co.
said: Times must improve as busi-
| ness adjusts itself to the conditions
confronting 1t. On the whole. business
during the year 1914 has been good.
even II It did reach a low ebb. I took
for Improvement In 1915 because Of our
Of our AmerIcan M asaptaSalisy sns
A. Brylawski said: Prosperity is
bound to come because affairs have
been at low ebb. and any change is
bound to be for the better. The people
OF the United States, in my-opinion; are
to experience revival of prosperity,
but unfortunately it will be at the. ex-
pense of the peoples of other rcoun-
tries. The south must learn to cut out
food crops. This will help the south
| and the whole country. Manufactures
must improve or go to smash: there
fore ] think they will improve. This
Will give employment to thousands"
D. J. Kaufman-"The Mems Store
has had fairly good year in 1914;
not as good as other years. but not as
bad as 1t might have been. 1 look
hvNAt L.,
Pres ,rtion of NJ. A. Leese.
Steady improvement in business dur
ing 1918 is the prediction of NJ. A.
Leese Of the N. A. Leese optical goods
store, at 614 9Th street northwest
With every indication Of the money
market being easier and with Euro
pean war orders coming in, there is no
reason why the new year should not
prove a prosperous one. in the opinion
of Mr.. Leese. !.
District government officials are do
ing much to relieve business depres-
sion by rushing preparations for au-
thorized improvements, which will pro-
vide employment for large number-of
idle men," said Mr.. Leese. There are
good reasons for believing that conf
dence in the business situation is be-
ing rapidly restored and that business
will get better as the year progresses"
Many 9Th street merchants report
good Christmas trade, which they be-
lieve to be the forerunner of salts
factory year in all commercial lines.
Among them are julius Lansburgh of
the Julius Lansburgh Furniture Com
pany, at SIP 9Th street; Charles A.
Fiske of Stockett & Fiske. stationers,
at 413-15 9Th street; E. r. Gasch Of
Richard Gasch & Sons. electrical con-
tractors, at 914 9th street. and others.
No Complaint to Make.
I'VE have not any complaint to make
about the Christmas trade, and collec-
/ tions are holding up satisfactorily"
said Mr.. Lansburgh. Il can't see any
reason for pessimism over the business
outlook. The filing of European war
orders in this country should stimulate
trade immensely. and other factors
should, in my opinion, contribute to
general improvement in business condi-
tions. We have every reason to antfci-
pate prosperity, and we should certain
ly take an optimistic view of the sit
uation.
"One of the best Christmas seasons
we ever experienced" was the comment
of e. X. Gasch, who is convinced that
business Is going to pick up steadily
through the year.
In the summer business was dull; it
improved in the fall and came with
rush at Christmas said Mr.. Gasch. 1t
is the opinion of this merchant that
building operations will be more in
evidence during the present year. which
will result in stimulating business
for the electrical contractor. But"
he continued, II don't think that our
line is the only one which promises to
experience a better year. The people
are ceasing to think of panics and are
regaining their confidence in the mar
ket generally. This, in my opinion,
practically insures successful busi-
ness year."
According to Charles A. Fiske, his
| firm did record-breaking business
during the three days preceding Christ
mas, and has not yet encountered any
| indications of slump.
Il look for the improvement to con-
tinue through the year, for I can see
no reason why there should be hard
times" said Mr.. Fiske. "On the con-
| trary l can see many reasons why this
should be banner business year. The
war should contribute to better busi-
ness on a large scale and with the pub
lie regaining its confidence in the mar
ket, as now strongly indicated, pros
porous times should come"
Belief of Robert N. Harper.
Prosperity is coming to this country
because of the war, according to the belief
Of Robert N. Harper. "The United States
Is becoming the main market on account
of the war;" he said, land will give US
the output for hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars of goods which we have formerly
imported.
Another reason why prosperity is COM
ing to this country Is the fact that all
available cash in this country is to be