The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
DRY GOODS MEN FIND
CROPS SPUR BUYING
Trade Improvement Reported
by Wholesalers in Many
Large Cities.
MORE CASH NOW TO SPEND

A marked Improvement in business
generally Is evidenced by the opinions
Of wholesalers all over the country who
have been canvassed by the Dry Goods
Economist. The crops have all been
good. the dealers report. and the ten
dency to economize is less than a few
months ago. Labor is more fully en-
pioyed. and even the South reports an
era OF great prosperity In sight. Some
Of the opinions follow
California.
los Angeles-Our volume Of sales
since July shows a marked improve
ment. Throughout the great Southwest
all retailers will experience a la &c bus
mess between now and the no days
Cooper. Coate and Casey Dry Goods
Company.
San Observation-Disclosures con
ditions on the Pacihc coast are sound.
Crops have been abundant and the pessi-
mism which has resulted from the war
II rapidly giving way I a spirit OF
optimism and confdence.-Moore-wa Wat
o Dry Goods Company.
SeOr8los
Atlanta-In the seven States which
We cover conditions are excellent. Be
yond a doub the South stands facing
an era Of prosperity which Is u~nequallsd
In her history.-A. N. Robinson Com
pany.
Illinois.
Chica Eo-Retaii merchants in agri-
nntlt,,ral 1taNri~ts hoyo had n aatiQfuC-
tory business for the last twelve months,
and the farmer is In q comfortable state
Of mind. with greater crops than ever
before In the history Of this country to
be sold at war prices. There In . vigor-
vi renewal of activity In our indus
trial centres-Butler Brothers.
Indiana.
Indianapolis-That business Is grow
Ing better. Industrial conditions are i'm
proving and the general outlook Is grow
ng brighter constantly is our view, and
that we are entering upon n period Of
prosperity that promises unusual devel-
opments.-Havens 4 Geddes Company.
Maryland.
BALTIMORE have great faith in the
present situation and believe the same
will strengthen from day to day. ! look
forward to the best spring season In
his territory that We have had since
1S07.-Daniel Miller Company.
Massachusetts.
Boston-The country's trade and in
dustrial condition, we believe, are now
on the upgrade. The month OF July
seemed to be the turning point. Since
then the whole trend has become much
more optimistic. We all deplore the
possibility of a boom. yet. in spite of
ourselves. We may have one.-Farley.
Harvey a Co.
Michigan.
Observation-Disclosures began 20 improve
rapidly in this section in The latter par
Of August. Merchants are buying a
little more literally than is usual.-Ed-
BON, Moore 4 co.
Kansas City-Splcndld crops at h!gh
prices give substantial basis for good
bus!ress Future prospects are highly
le.-Burnham-Mungcr-Ro Dry
Goods Company.
~. Louls-rhe business outlook In
this section is very encouraging. par
ticularly in the South. where the high
prices for cotton n the good crops oil
feedstutfs have greatly stimulated trade
Ely & Walker Dry Goods Company.
New YOrk.
Bunalo-The factories are busy. labor
%Generally is fully employed at good
wages, the farmers have had good crops
for which they are getting good prices
and every condition seems just right &c
make business good.-Ciawson & Wilson
Company.
New York-During the last thirty days
the demand for goods has been notice
ably strong, and not only for immediate
delivery but also for spring. ] am more
optimistic as to the prosperity Of this
country than ! have been in over two
years.-JOseph II. Emery OF Lord 4
Taylor.