Arizona republican., 1914-09-08
E. Mapes, Secretary,
Cream of Wheat Company,
Mime, ,polis, Minnesota.

WINNIE. tQOuS, NIiI1HSSO&d.
81 see no> why it busir ess is not hampered
for polite reasons, the Unitex States should not
see great &C numerical prosperity during the contnu-
ance Of the European CHS, however, is a
time when tLe utmost latitude should be allowed
by the Cover, upent o all legitimate business in
terests Upon thi coupled with twise action toward
the establishment Of mercantile\ marine and ade-
quate banking wilities, think the question de-
ponds entirely tthink this is the, greatest chance
for the American manufacturer and businessman
that will pre- badly come in several hfetimes, and
think the business of the Uni led States can be
safely trusted to take advantage ct 1t It not ham,
pered too much by unreasonable government
strietions. OF course there will come reaction
after the war, and how much the same will affect
the United States depends entirely upon how firmly
we have establshe footing dur ing the eontnu-
ance of the war plsriod.
Windsor T. Whine, President,
The White Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Business with the white Company steadily
improved since the scare following the first
,ouncement of war abroad. believe general bust
ness will continue fair this country and will boom
If our surplus farm products andtmanufsctures can
be shipped to other countries"
United Cigar Mfrs. Co.,
New York City.
en- the main the present dsturbs bees IL Ar9e:esn
business are due to financial and merchandising
adjustments made necessary BY thesEuroPean upset.
This read justing process is already well under way
In the meantime it would be mi cake to fear that
the real fundamentals of Amer can business are
endangered. Even the cotton Losses already
Offset by grain increases. American business will
emerge stronger from the present crisis than
before while other countries at will
emerge badly weakened. Speaking for ourselves,
We are following our normal progressive policy"
The Bartholomew Company
Peoria, Illinois.
"Our trade this year wiz exee.a' lkae Vt last year
and previous years. The war an, hla 70 effect on
the sale of our automobiles, with the increased
prices that farmers will receive for their products
we look for still larger business> in all rursl COM
muni,ies in the Central West"
A. J. Lavuer, Gen. Mgr,
Burroughs Adding MachinetES.,
Detroit, Michigan.
General conditions in AueTies do NOT w--Set Va
dump in business which Is being felt Ill .ho
country. The uneasino1s crested by the sudden
changes made necessary On account OF European
disturbances is respons!e for the lack Of business
activity However, l believe that the
fbu.;ness public decides to the best way to pro-
coed under existing conditions business will resume
Il, normal attitude and should show considerahi.
increase" go
Woolson Spice Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
s'Our business is decidedly abovs normal. outlook
For fall and winter very favorable. We are taxing
advantage of present opportunity % extend our
interests in many sections of the country"
C. NJ Skies, President,
Ohio Seamless Tube Co..
Shelby, Ohio.
ssMv opinion is that this country wss never .
more sound financial basis. Il we will all comply
with the Presidents message to the people, that 10
10 be calm, cool, level-headed. and not rock the
boat this country will continue to dominate the
world"
JStudebaker Corporation,
South Bend, Indiana.
tsOur advertisement, Optimism and Opportunity
...presses our views. We believe the opportunities
for business heretofore supplied by Europe are
suow open to American manufacturers and NOR.
chants and they should unite vigorously in taking
,.dv.ntase Of the situation. Fundamental cond
't;ons Of tho United States arc absolutely sound"
Il. Rosenbaum, Presidents
sSouthern Plow Company.
Dallas, Texas.
,The larger the army the greater the eommissary
l-needs. Texas, the worlds commissary, stand
ready to feed the hungry and cloths the naked will
ban unusually large feed crop made and big eotto'
crop maturing. We should quickly recover from
t.she temporary depression caused BY the closing o
Eu,opeen cotton markets and eventually supply
tehe world with finished cloth insteAd Of raw cotton
lIa auE lasting heas6tH. >