The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Optimism Is Prevailing Sen- timent Among Big Indus-
 trial Men in Birmingham
SHOULD HAVE MORE
 FAITH, SAYS FARRELL
Only Few Problems to Be Solved. He Thinks, Before United States Will Get Her Share of
 Foreign Trade

Optimism Is the prevailing sentiment of the men of millions and of business sasacity who are here attending the meeting of the American Iron and Steel institute. No man of prominence yesterday expressed any views that did not coincide with the firm convic- ton of the people of this district that Birmingham. the south and this nation are on the highway to greater and bigger accomplishments.
 Some of the greatest leaders in in dustrial life on this continent seen yes- terday by various newspaper men were willing to be quoted without restric- tions as to the outlook for the future They all admitted that dullness which was characteristic of war times was upon the country now but that the general situation augured good for the United States.
 T am naturally optimistic" said James A. Farrell, president of the Uni ted States Steel corporation. .'I see no reason why the present condition should arouse in Us such terrible mis- Eivings. Personally. I think that the business men of this country and the people generally should be more con- fident of their country being able to pull out of this situation. I believe firmly that the present unsettled con dition will adjust itself speedily.
 To Be Here Several Days
 T have been in Birmingham twice before as an employe of the Steel cor poration but this is my first trip here as president of the Steel corporation. l intend to remain here several days. want to go over the properties with Mr. Crawford, MT. Crockard, MT. Ryd- Ing, MT. Barr and take up some mat ters with them. I believe that Bir- mingham may safely count upon a very marked change for the better along with the remainder of the country. nave tried and I hope succeeded in Keeping in touch with Birmingham for great many years. When I was In the export company I frequently had to take up matters affecting Birming- ham and since becoming president of the corporation four years ago I have passed upon great many problems affecting the city that were studied out very carefully. l am in pretty close touch with this city although this is my first trip here in some years"
 MT. Farrell is accredited with being one of the best informed men on ex- port trade in America He is mem- Der of national committee of which James J. Hill is also a member charged with the work of determining what American manufacturers can accom- plish in foreign places.
 ''I believe firmly in the accomplish ments that are possible under the ex- port conditions that we have before us,' said Mr. Farrell There are only few details and one might say su- perffcial problems to be solved before we can combat with any country in export trade. I believe we will finally get everything we are entitled to by carefully grooming our country to par ticipate in that line of commercial en- deavor."
 MT. Farrell promised yesterday to give out before he leaves Birmingham detailed statement about the export trade
 MT. Farrell. speaking of Birmingham particularly, said that he could not make any statement just now as to the situation here because of his en- agreements preventing an inspection. He said yesterday that the trips ar ranged were to be taken but that he personally wanted to spend few days here looking carefully over the prop critics.
 Up Early After Hard Night
 After a few hours rest following their belated arrival in Birmingham yester- day morning from the east, the mem