The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
SEE PROSPERITY
IN GREAT CROPS
Leaders in All Lines Predict
Quick Revival of
Business.
OPTIMISM Is RAMPANT
Brighter Outlook for Rail-
roads in Prospect Of
Higher Rates.
WAR SCARE rs MINIMIZED
Trouble With Mexico Held to
Have Been Discounted
in All Quarters.
WAR SCARE rs M1NIMIZED

New York bankers, manufacturers
and wholesalers are optimistic over the
business outlook for the coming year.
While a few still show scepticism to GER
tain prosperity. all Of those interviewed
by THE STU express a confidence In a
marked Improvement within few
months. Many base their predictions
on ~" however.
Tho Mexican trouble. the railroad
rate increase and the trust legislation
are the chief causes for doubt. The
now currency bill. the appointments on
the Federal Reserve Board and the
prospects of an excellent wheat crop are
tho chief causes Of the spirit OF opti-
mism.
Here are some representative opin-
ions:
A. D. JuILLIARp Of A d. Juiiliard & Co.
Wholesale cloth dealers:
THE report OF a good wheat crop Is q
very encouraging feature in the business
outlook. This will help materially in ac-
celebrating a general Industrial and COM
mercial revival.
There are too many men out OF en-
how rapidly the revival Of busness will
progress"
WILLIAM JAY ScHIyFFELIN OF W. J.
Schiefeln a. Co. wholesale drugs:
THE manufacturing pharmacists have
had satisfactory increase In sales during
the first four months of this year over the
sales Of the same period for 1918.
1.-THE general outlook for the next eight
months Is hopeful first because the people
have great confidence in President Wilson.
feeling sure he will exert his power and
influence In securing just treatment TO the
railroads and peaceful solution OF tho
labor controversy in Colorado second. be-
cause the nations prosperity is contingent
on the yield Of the crops and the outlook
for . bumper wheat crop IL most promis-
ing.
''The possibility OF war with Mexico
has already been dscoun,ed-of course
We all hope 1t can be avoded--but this il
more Oh humane than commercial grounds
In our business the supply OF gum chic!e
comes from Mexico. but II this should
be curtailed there are other gum bases
which are entirely suitable to take its
place. On the whole there Ia no reason
for any fear for the future"
Crops Indicate Prosperity.
W. J. GEsELL. secretary Of Lehn 4
Fink. druggists and chemists:
There seems to be nothing in the way
OF a good year. The policies OF Pr, sident
Wilson. although they have not entirely
restored confidence, are in the right direc-
ton and soon we will see a revival In
nearly all lines of business. The pros
pect for good crops means that the In
dustries will prosper. as good or poor
crops are always reflected In other lines
Prices have been at low ebb for some
time. They are bound to GO up. We look
for one OF the best years in our history"
JAMES NJ. SPEERs. president of james
McCutcheon & Co, linens:
we are all hoping for an Improvement
in business, and think We have every
reason TO expect it. II We have such crops
as are predicted / don't see how II can
be held backs
Along all lines We know anything
about, the country is adjusting itself TO
the new tariff, and the satisfactory APP
pointments 10 the Federal Reserve Board
will tend to restore confidence"
Men throughout the country are buying
goods with enthusiasm for fall delivery.
and 1 believe by that time there will be a
very considerable Improvement"
DEAN PARK, secretary OF the Ham,
macher. Schlemmer Company, hardware:
I'VE are optimists here. 1t is difficult 10
tell what makes business as II Ia. Condl-
lions point to good business. We see no
reason why business should not be good,
The crop reports point TO IT,
politics. We know, has a certain play
but l don't believe that parties IN power
make IA great difference. We have been
passing through period OF lawmaking
that might be called strenuous II had 10
come. 1t Was a political movement that
had to take place. After the people &c,
used to things as they are, conditions will
Improve.
There has been a period OF iqu!da ton
due US for long time. I know that In
our business collections are very fair in
deed. People have been more conserve.
tive"