Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-10
IS
SHOWING GAINS
Bank Examiners Report Great I'm.
provement In Almost All
Lines of Trade

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Business
conditions throughout the country are
showing marked Improvement in al
most all lines, according to reports
from national bank examiners made
public tonight by the treasury depart
ment.
Eighty of the ninety examiners in
the United States reported a Der
increase in business, and
Maine is said to be the only state
where real depression exists.
The reports are announced to he
The result of careful observation and
supplemental to the regular reports
on business conditions made each
month to the controller of the u
rency,
H~opefulness Prevalent.
Pronounced hopefulness is preva-
lent in nearly every district" says
the report. Agricultural conditions
are generally excellent and CONNER
cial lines, with comparatively few *
ception, are enlarging their activities.
mainly through an increased demand.
But in some cases preparation for ac-
uVity Is expected to develop with the
coming Of goSd weather. Manufac-
turing is on the increase and those
industries having orders for supplies
from foreign countries continue espe-
cially active.
Further orders have been placed
for1cars. and rails by the railroads, and
some large contracts have been made
for. structural iron for large buildings
n different portions of the country"
Improvement Marked In West.
Improvement is very noticeable
throughout the western states" the
statement says. Many of the dis
tricts report a remarkable improve
ment J business conditions since jan
uary 1. Mining and building have be-
coIne active and the agricultural out
look Is excellent. Bank deposits are
showing a satisfactory increase, and
all staple lines report very good bust.
ness.
Department stores report that
March has been the best in their his
tory. The tourist travel is larger than
was expected.
ut is expected that prices for wool
will be highest since 1903, and the re-
crop conditions are excellent over the
entire Pacific coast.
Cotton Prices Advancing.
"The south Is showing marked I'm.
provement. The sale of cotton is ac-
tive at advancing rates, with the re-
suit that all business In that section ia
feeling a steady and pronounced i'm.
provement. The prospects for large
crops generally are excellent, and
there will be greater diversincaton.
The states adjoining the Missouri riv.
er and the Mississippi river above st.
Louis enjoyed exceptional prosperity
during the last season, and the pres.
ent prospects are that the coming
season will yield oven better results.
1.-THE New England and middle At.
lantic states and portions Of the cen.
trail west, although generally report
Ing an Improvement, seem to feel the
past depression to the greatest OK.
tent. Farmers, however, generally
have had satisfactory results, but man.
u%facturing, with the exception Of that
to Nil foreign orders, is feeling the
Improvement to the least extent. There
Is Improvement, however, in most
lines. The bond market has become
active on a higher level Savings
bank deposits are increasing and gen.
orally banks have an abundance Of
money. The tendency has been for
all to curtail needless expenses, and
as n rule there is a lessened demand
for money.