The state herald., 1914-09-25
0MAHA'S BUSINESS GROWS
Shows Continual Increases, Thanks to
Nebraska and Iowa.

While less fortunate cities are strug.
Cling for existence, and other sections
of the United States are suffering un.
der adverse conditions, Omaha, thanks
to the great states which 1t serves as
metropolis, has shown a gratifying
increase in business during the year.
Its receipts of grain and live stock
have been quite up to the normal.
while its shipments have been greater.
due to the increased demands being
made upon the Missouri river valley
countries. Nebraska and Iowa have
been called upon to supply an un.
| usual market this year. because OF war
In the European countries.
And Nebraska and Iowa have rS
sponded, for both were blessed with
record yields during the year; 1914
has been a wonderful year for these
states. for 1t has given them an op-
portunity TO supply a demand which
otherwise could not have been met.
The year has served to call attention
to the fact that II is to this section
that easterners must look for the food
supplies.
When all others fail. Nebraska and
Iowa supply the deficiency. This sec
ton should be. and is. the last to feel
the oppressiveness which might be ex.
pected from the unsettled conditions.
Nebraskans should rejoice that they
live In such fertile fields as those In
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braska.
Omaha, the metropolis OF this sec.
ton. has felt a corresponding increase
In its activities. commercial and other.
wise. II has demonstrated itself .
stable commercial city. serving a sta
bic and sure producing section.
Building activity reflects the general
prosperity OF the community. New
buildings are shooting up here and
there all over the city. these buildings,
business and homes. showing high
general average In construction. In
the downtown district n magnificent
fourteen story hotel. costing more than
81 100000. Is rapidly nearing compile
lion. on the corner OF Sixteenth and
Fnrnam streets beautiful four-story
building Is being erected for the Unit
ed States National bank.
Smaller commercial buildings are
being thrown up. ms II by magic. but
Il Is IN the residence sections. north.
south and west. where tho evidences
OF prosperity are more marked, for II
IL here that homes are going up by
the score.
Real estate activities have been In
proportion TO the building. As con.
sequence the general prosperity OF the
city has been remarked by Customers,
who have studied financial conditions
In the middle west and far west.
No greater evidence OF the stability
OF the city could have been shown
than during the opening days OF the
European war and the 'nurries OF do
precision. which were psychological
conditions accompanying.
when the eastern cities and some
OF the middle west bankers wero con.
rldcring the adyIaabillty OF placing
business In their respective cliica on
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orn through their clearing house. 70
fused. stating that currency md gold
would he paid on all occasions.
without. exception omnhn's business
mon report good business and In
otcnnod sales, which reflect tho pros
retily Of the people who live In the
Omaha trade territory.
Omaha proudly maintains her proud
position OF the best commercial city
OF her size In the world. .anldng six
tsen,h In commercial Importance. NJ
though for,y.nfst In point Of popula
,lon Third In live stock and packing
fourth In grain, second In corn. nrst
In butter firat In output OF Hno ores
reduced, and second M market fos
Dist button Of agricultural implements
II d record OF which any city might -
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