The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-30

dency is very strong. Indeed. in lines or
business la which ] am personally inter-
ested the Improvement has been steady
during the past few months and the
prospects are much better for the coming
fall and winter.
JOSEPH "A. DEGREES, vice-president
Chamber of of the United
States
LANE FoREsr, Ill, Aug. 2s.-Business
IL s%tagnant in most lines not affected
by war orders. l believe this stagnant
condition is partly psychological and
partly due to the disruption. Incident to
tho war. of the Ines of trade that radi-
ate throughout the world.
Except for the foregoing I believe all
conditions are ripe for an era OF great
business activry and expansion with con-
sequent prosperity II our increased means
arising from bountiful crops. recent
economies and the possible expansion OF
credits under our new currency law are
properly s~afeguarded by our financial
guardians, the bankers, to prevent
speculation
The disruption of trade conditions In
being adjusted, and the other conditions
making for good business will. II our
differences with Germany and Great
Britain are happily settled. as seems
probable. I believe soon overcome the
approximations which have heretofore
held them i'm check and we will be busy
in all lines upon a basis OF good profit.
u. A.. SIMMER. acting secretary
Chamber of Commerce OF the United
States.
WASHINGTON, Aug, cs,-Ac"ordtng TO
report following a careful canvass OF
the country by the Chamber OF Com
merce NJ the United States through its
comm ttce on statistics and standards, OF
which \. ". Douglas Of st. Louis IA
chairman, confiden' Q In future business
conditions has grown apace with tho
steady progress Of the crops ana the
Sow hut continual improvement in in
a~ustriai affairs.
TIE former feeling OF apprehension II
rsridly disappearing and there Is "A con-
fdeut Nclief that business Is bound TO
improve and show distinct advance
ment. There stil continues. however,
ms'h conservatism N caution In buy
ing and I'm new commitments, The feel
lnr seems TO he that It is best to wait
uutil the yesults OF the crops are known
beyond question before venturing in a
more extended a and as a conse-
ouonce stocks of merchandise through
out the country continue light.
or course a large factor in the crop
situation has been the excessive rains
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country. The effect on the crops has
been both good and bad. but according
20 our reports the benefit has far ex-
"o'ded the damage, as serious as the
otter has been in some sections. Stimu-
lated by the abnormal demand of the
warning nations of Europe, the wheat
'C'"tge this season in this country IN
creased beyond any previous planting.
The estimated probable yield of spring
and winter wheat will he 94S,5OO'OOo
bushels The present estimate for corn
's "a crop about 10 per cent. greater
'uHn last year. oats may set a new
nigh record. As "a whole the cotton
crop mes done Woll and Is In generally
GOOD condition, Fruit il both abundant
"ti .N"ti. because of abundant iced
ana lower prices the raising OF live
r'".. .r a growing industry in all sec
iio', % ia, country, Lumber interests
everywhere are quiet, coal mining ~
'.iI uitNuraulc reports come from
~" 10 ,r', 81 oregon, Washington, the
''' .Hi along the Atlantic coasts. Stcc'
- '| business shows distinct mn
~ co., "nl with Increasing orders,
.'l" r''- ere running thrce-quarters
'' 'I lr dustIN ~ the whole Is eS-
G." 10 duh. In conclusion. manu-