The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-10
or any other county, will pass tn
sIO. 900, 600. 900 mark.
How 70 Create Good Times.

SO. 900 900 600 mark.
How 10 Create Good Times.
Il feel safe in saying that If We
will strain a point just now and
trade a little more with each
other and talk encouragingly as TO
conditions rather than pessimistic-
ally the business of the country will
take on a momentum which viii car
~ Us into better times, and what Is
more important create more employ
meut for labor Our best efforts
should be put forth to stimulate ac-
tiyity in business and do everything
practicable to increase the number
of working people. not only in the
industries in this community, but
throughout the whole country.
The elements of prosperity are al
hand the developments from day 10
day are favorable. The steel trade
has been called the barometer Of
business; there is a marked increase
in operations and orders; more men
are obtaining employment and the
trade movement is progressing and
encouraging, and We should Go ey.
erything practicable to sustain and
advance It.
Mr Farrell said that up to within |
a few weeks lit seemed as if the
prospects of a material Improvement |
in business were doubtful, but ap-
parently the tide has turned and each .
day records a marked improvement
in the general situation.
1T seems to me-" he continued
that the time has come when CO.
operation should manifest itself
among business men to bring about
conditions which will result in a
large employment OF labor
"Let Us Create Labor"
"As business men, let US give our
attention to solving industrial unrest
by creating work. by toiling and
spinning and creating a normal circu-
lation in the arteries OF commerce.
In my judgment a campaign for the
constructive upbuilding of the bust
ness of the country on a scale com
mensurate with modern needs and
opportunities should be inaugurated.
Our problems are national; let US
hear more of national common sense
and see if we can not get back to
work. Public sentiment and govern
mental inclination unmistakably ia
yor live and let live attitude to-
ward business.
Whatever may be the political out
come of the European war, it is of
vital consequence to Americas fu-
ture position that advantage be TAX
en- of the present opportunity to
exploit the products of American in
yention and enterprise and TO es-
tablish a firm foothold in foreign
markets."
There is a strong sentiment, Mr..
Farrell said, for co-ordnated effort
in trade activities Confidence in the
business future of the country he
declared is growing and a balance of
trade is piing up that will place the
business of the country on firm foun-
dations.
Outlook Not a Dream.
"We are the only nation at the
present time in a position to assume
the role of the worlds banker" he
said. American dollars will be
spent in America this summer as
never before. The outlook for rails !
ing New York to first place among ,
The financial cehters of the world is {
declared by able bankers to be some
hing substantially more tangible
han a dream. Money is plentiful
and low rates obtain. Cotton has re-
covered in price from &c in October
o fully SIC per pound today. Ship !
nents to date exceed four million
lales, or two thirds of the cores
bonding total of a year ago.
The United States is today the
,hief granary of Europe. The prices
'eceived should insure for our farm
ng population an Unprecedented
measure of prosperity and it has
'ome to be an American axiom that