The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-30

will in a short time share in the general onward movement
 Gary Is Right
 | John H. Barr, Chairmas, Board of Df- rectors of the First National, Bank; Judge Gary is right in suggesting that in order to find a parallel to the present iron and steeel businesss one must go back to the summer of 1907 That was our highest record year in this district and the highest In all steel producing sections of the country.
 Here in Birmingham conditions have been improving rapidly during the past fev months Nearly every line of busi- ress is now prospering There Is a great deal of money in circulation and general trade as well as the big industries should be characterized by exceptional activity thic winter. I look for continuance of prosper1ty.
 Far-Reaching Effect
 A. E. Jackson. president of the Jeffer- son County bank The story of the re- markable activity in iron and steel, based on Judge Gary's statement about actual conditions. will have a far-reaching ef- feet. Prosperity is in evidence all over the country. It is in marked evidence in Bisnif gham. Business here is very brisk liroeed. and the outlook for the coming r'onths is extremely brignt'
 Statement We'll Pounded
 Join H. Frye. president Traders Ma tional bank: What Judge Gary says about the iron and steel situation is au- thoritative and is naturally of great in- terest to the business world in general. His pronounced optimism is well grounded and his prediction of industrial activity in the time to come will undoubtedly have a req sturiIg effect here and elsewhere"
 Deeply Impressed
 | Tol- 1 with Judge Garys summary of the stee. land iron industry as published this morn- ing. The railroads have bought prac- tically no equipment for several years. but now practically every railroad in the country is in the market for iron and steel products. This demand alone, not to speak of war orders, makes big busi- ness for steel and iron manufacturers . A Fine Tonic
 Dave Rich of the D. & A. Rich Shoe stcre: Judge Gary's interview this morn ing is a mighty fine business tonic When the iron and steel market Is active and prices are good local business is always good. We have gone through long and trying period of business depression but already see improvement and every condition now indicates an era of pros- lperity al cad
 Stop Harassments
 Joe Spiro of the Spiro Hardware com lp&ny; I think, first of all, we should stop narasslng the Steel corporation. The suit snould be dropped instead of carrying it to the supreme court. The prosperity of blrmlngham, in my estimation is largely affected oy the prosperity of the Tennes- see company and the other iron and steel interests. Judge Gary's interview this morning Is certainly encouraging Busi- ness with us is already picking up, and l good fp ho
 Means Good Business
 Lee Slaughter of Joe & Lee Slaughter:
 was delighted to read Judge Gary's optimistic statement this mornnp U;gh ron and steel always means good busi- ness Tn Birmingham. A little cold weather IS the thing we need now more than any, thing else" ".-'
 Is Easily Verified
 sam Blach, of J. Blach & Sons. s.r,ba authenticity of Judge Gary's interview Q . carried in The Age Herald. may ba yar, ned With ease if the pessimistic citizen VIII take the trouble to raise his window pelore fetiring tonight and take a good long look over the valley He will saa some overlapping sights and if ba looi-s long enough he will return to his downy couch and dream of the reality of tbs returned prosperity To begin with he Will see many large stacks with volumes or smoke coming out. Every minute or so tnere VIII De great illumination of the heavens and he will realize some inmense furnace in the district is making a rim IL IS all very simple. It means nothing more nor less than a real sign of good times. eoou
 rms October We have done a better business than last October by a big ma Jorlty and we were not far behind the month of October. 1913 which was the biggest month in the history of our busi- ness have bought goods with n bet ter feeling and a greater feeling of securi- " this year than ever before feel as IT our trade will warrant my buying an ample variety of goods and of the best quanty. l have even put on some more help in the store and some of the sales men nave been promised better things in the near future. I predict November will De the banner month for business I know things will improve by leaps from this l moment on, hence I am optimistic and in the best of spirits over the coming new year of prosperity, which dates from two months ago."
 Revival Is Permanent
 Felix Drennen of Drennen Company:
 Since things have picked up at such a remarkable rate during the last 60 days a great many people were of the opinion that the better times were only tenn porary. The story as carried by The Age 1 Herald yesterday morning quoting Judge Gary, head of the Steel corporation as saying every furnace in the United States was in full blast and the demand was greater than the supply. simply verifies what have thought all along. I knew that the revival of business lately was of permanent nature. I also feel sure that things will be even better within the next 60 days. II We are so sure of the continued pros- perity that we have bought our goods for the coming seasons just as if no such thing as hard times had ever existed. Our business is good, and when the weather turns a little cooler it will in crease by leaps and bounds. I say with out hesitation that the whole Birming- ham district will benefit by this great era of prosperity"
 People Paying Debts
 Joseph Thompson of the Herzog- -Thomp- son Jewelry Co.,: "When one can stand up and say that the jewelry business ha $ improved greatly of late he is an opti- mist. Beyond all doubt, things are brighter in the Birmingham district than 5 they have been for the past five years, The future prospects seem to be full of pure, unadulterated prosperity.
 People are paying their debts. buy t ing what they want. and making money el right along. There Is no more inspirine 7 sight than to look over the Birmingham district at night and watch the big blast 3 furnaces belch forth great volumes of lurid flames and black smoke. For every 3 spout of smoke that goes skyward more ! 1~I1 H.. H.