The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
CONTINENTAL GIN
Co. HEAD OPTIMISTIC
OVER THE OUTLOOK
S. l. Munger of Dallas in
Birmingham for Confer
ence With Managers
and Superintendent

S. I. Munger of Dallas. president of
the Continental Gin company. and
seven sales managers of that company
met here yesterday to discuss the gem
oral business situation and to Diet ermine
on a programme for next season. The
visitors will be Joined today in con-
ference by the superintendent OF the
seven plants operated by the Conti-
rental Gin company in five places in
the south, exclusive of the two Bir-
raingham plants.
Mr.. Munger and the sales managers
lrnched at the Newspaper club yes
terday and informally discussed there
the general outlook. The Continental
Gin company sells the gin made In this
city and other plants in nearly every
civilized country of the globe so that
the business is considerably disturbed
by the war in Europe.
Despite the situation, Mr.. Munger
was none the less optimistic when
asked yesterday about the business out
look. He said that his organization
thoroughly appreciated the fact that
the war would hurt their business but
al the same time they felt on the whole
rather inclined to see a silver lining.
ue said that no cessation of oper-
atoms were contemplated and that they
would continue about the same. He
added, however, that there would be
no large additions made at this time.
Business is off a trifle.' said Mr.
Munger. However, we feel hopeful,
This kind of situation would nat
urslly hurt us quicker than any as the
Agricultural work of all nations Is nat
urally great. We sell our goods in all
countries SO you can we'll imagine that
this war would hit US rather hard. ]
fee, that these conditions Will be over
shortly. 1 do not believe that The war
do not see how it Is possible. When IL
Is all over our business will pick UP
Immensely because the crops VIII DC
Ereater than before
"Our meeting here at this time ~
simply to get a line on the situation.
l believe the sales managers are, as q
rule. encouraged over the OUTLOOK ana
7 know that / am We hope to 10
about 65 per cent or little more OF
our normal business next season anu
that will be very good considering th'
circumstances.
ain Texas we are selllnS quito soo"
deaI of cotton. The people there are
| inclined to take their medicine ana DO
tho BEST they can. They are not over
Towinr with money but they are get
tins along pretty well. The credits ave
being adjusted and there seems 10 pc
a disposition on the part OF everyon"
to look on the bright side OF the con-
ditions
Il think fundamentally everything IN
tbis country Is sound. We arc sure to
reap a great reward from EUROPE anu
elsewhere In the way OF new business
whether that will be enough 10 cover
the shrinlkage in the crop values can
not tell At least 1t Will be consider
atle."
Continental party here II Daniel Pratt
~ Prattyille, where the company has
recently completed a large plant. MT
pratt IL a director OF the company and
also was optimistic over the situation
ties getting the Tutwiler opened at the
midsummer period.
He will go to Delaware for rest DO
fore assuming q position with another
hotel. II was stated yesterday that tne
Aston hotel management In New Yorf
had requested Mr.. Traylor to return cnere
He left this hotel to come to Birmingham
However, II IL said that he will make
trip to the Pacific coast and remain there
for = while. possibly At the Green hots
at PasadenA.