The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-06-11
BUSINESS GROWING
BETTER OVER U. 5.
Federal Reserve Agents Report
Improvement in Every Part
of the Nation,

ness and banking conditions through
out the country as observed by the
Federal reserve agents of the II re-
gional banks are set forth in the
monthly bulletin of the Federal Re-
serve Board Just issued. Improvement
was reported by most of the agents,
while several noted that the demand
from Europe for war supplies was
keeping many industries busy. A sum-
mary of their reports follows:
st. Louis: General business condi-
lions in this district, especially in the
larger cities and manufacturing CEN
tiers, while still below normal, indicate
a continued though slow improvement.
The manufacturing industries, except
those affected by war orders, show
less improvement than the general
iobbing interests.
Boston: There is a feeling of op-
timism in all lines of business in this
district and slight improvement in
most lines, with the possible exception
of the shoe and leather trade. Foreign
Government orders are reported to be
coming into this market almost daily
and trades directly influenced are do
ing a good business.
New York: Throughout New York
State farmers, fruit growers and
dairymen anticipate good season.
Factories producing goods for domes-
tic use are not busy and new orders
come in slowly. The manufacture of
war supplies continues above capacity.
Philadelphia: War orders and their
influence were helping many indus
tries. General trade is still dull and
much below normal. Collections are
fair.
Cleveland: Improvement of condi-
tions reported in April is being held,
but no additional advance is noted
Richmond: Very little change in
general business conditions during
May. Hope for the future has been in
creased by timely rains and the knOwl-
edge that the close of the planting
season shows that there is material
diversification, especially in sections
heretofore almost entirely given over
10 cotton.
Atlanta; The outlook is brighter
than at any time since the European
war began. Agricultural conditions
appear exceedingly bright, but with a
decreased cotton acreage and quite a
deduction in the use Of fertilizers.
Chicago: Trade development in
May has been'favOrable. Moderate i'm
prOvement is noticed in the leading in
dustries, especially iron and steel and
the Woodworking branches, and at
more satisfactory prices. The continu-
alton of serious labor troubles in the
building trades at Chicago is de-
pressing factor there. The outlook for
manufacturers as a whole is regarded
as improved.
Minneapolis: Underlying business
conditions Of the entire Northwest are
sound. Manufacturing is somwehat
below normal, and the number Of bust
ness is off as compared with previous
years. Merchandising conditions in the
local communities are normal and the
distributing houses of the large cities
are doing about the same business as
in former years. A spirit of optimism
prevails.
Kansas City: Purely financial con-
ditions excellent The retail and
wholesale trade is not quite up to nor
NAL. Collections are slightly better
than normal. Building operations are
not rs extensive as a year ago. The
harvest season is expected to improve
conditions.
Dallas, Tex: Wheat and oats will
soon be coming into the market and
the agricultural promise is good. High
er prices for cotton and sales Of cat
tie, horses and mules have brought
large credits.
San Francisco: Agricultural pros
poets are exceptionally bright. I'm
usually late rains in California, while
interfering to some extent with early
fruits, have been Of great benefit and
assure large crops. In general large
increase in grain acreage has been
stimulated by the exceptional prices.
Cattle and sheep interests are pros
pering.
SEES MOTHER AND SISTER DIE