The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-09

Most Marked Change in Districts in
West and South Large Contracts
Made for Structural Iron for Build
ing Purposes.
WASHINGTON, April "a perma-
nent improvement in business condi-
tions has taken place recently, accord
ing to opinions expressed by 90 per
cent of the eighty national bank exam
iners who were asked for special re-
ports on the outlook by Comptroller of
the Currency John SHELTON Williams
Hopefulness in nearly every district
is shown in a summary of the reports
made public by Comptroller Williams
today.
Agricultural conditions are said to
be generally excellent and commercial
lines with comparatively few excep-
tions are charging their activities
mainly as a result of an increased de
mand, but IN some instances in prep
| aration for new business expected to
develop with the coming of good
| weather Industries receiving orders
| for supplies from foreign countries are
described as especially buoyant.
| The comptroller S summary follows:
Further orders have been placed for
cars and rails by the railroads and
some large contracts have been made
for structural iron for buildings in
different portions of the country.
Although business has passed
through a depression caused by the I'M
usual conditions abroad in many ways
the result viii be a permanent benefit.
| Business throughout the country has
been stabilized through the applica-
ton of economy. This economy has
been applied by the manufacturer, mer-
| chant, farmer and individual.
The South is showing marked i'm
provement. The sale of cotton is ac-
tive at advancing prices, with the re-
suit that all business in that section
IS feeling steady and pronounced i'm
provement. The prospects for large
crops generally are excellent and there
will be greater Investigation
The states adjoining the Mississippi
river above st. Louis enjoyed excep-
| tional prosperity during the last sea.
son and the present prospects are that
the coming season will yield even bet
ter results.
The Western states and the Pacific
states are showing a general improve.
ment. The lumber industry is slowly
| recovering and the number of tourists
exceeds expectations. Mining is re
Stunning on a larger scale, and the cror
conditions are excellent.
The New England and middle Allan
tic states and portions of the central
West. although generally reporting an
Improvement seem to feel the past
depression to the greatest extent
| FavDaarS 49,
satisfactory results. but manufactur.
ing, with the exception of that TO fl
foreign orders is feeling the improve
ment to the least extent. There is i'm
provement, however, in most lines.
The bond market has become active
ON q higher level. Savings bank de
posts are increasing and generally
banks have an abundance of money
The tendency has been to. curtail al
needless expense and as rule there il
/ a lessened demand for money
Of the seven New England district,
reporting none shows a decline in bust
ness conditions, while three districts
show Improvement. Maine is the only
portion reporting real depression
Other reliable interests report that thu
| situation is improving. In Rhode Is
land the iewelry business is badly de
pressed, all other businesses indicating
gains. A stagnant condition exists il
central Massachusetts. The line.
which show the greatest activity ar,
those with orders for war supplies
which include shoes, woolens. coars,
cottons. arms. ammunition and metals
Textiles, lumber, steel and iron SHOW
Improvement. The machine and shod
dy business is very good and there il
fairly good business in plated war,
and COPPER utensils Packers are il