Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
MERCHANTS JOIN
HANDS IN REVEL
OVER PROSPERITY

New York. Noy. Merchants here
say that Americans have more money
10 spend for Christmas shopping this
year than in any holiday season since
the Christmas of 1906 The big stores
are preparing for a record trade dur
ing December and the wholesale
houses are unable TO fiji orders in
many lines. This is attributed to the
rush Of buyers from other cities to re-
plenish depleted stocks.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov so Merchants in
The larger population centers Of the
southeastern section Of the country
are of the opinion that the December
business will he larger than for sew
efal years. Retail stores in Atlanta
have laid in larger stocks than usual
at this season of the year and early
Christmas trade is iustifYiug these
preparations, according to statement
today by Grover Magehee, secretary of
the Atlanta Retail Merchants associa-
ton.
Raleigh, A. C.. Ney. 30.-Business
conditions throughout North Carolina
are improving rapidly, according to
merchants In touch with conditions in
the state.
john a. Park. president Of the Raj
eigh Chamber of Commerce, today
made this statement;
As our crops are being harvested
and the money for them coming in, we
realize that great wave Of prosper
ity is sweeping over our section. The
war situation has taught many things
and the biggest Lesson in the south
has been the teaching of economy
firmly believe that there is more ready
money available this year for Christ
mas shopping than at any time in the
last several years
Memphis, Teuu., Nov Business
conditions in the Mississippi valley
are vastly better this season than for
two wears past. in the opinion Of lead
ing wholesale and retail dealers OF
this city. Oscar Cleveland. secretary
of the Memphis Association Of Credit
Men. said today that collections were
better than in several years and that
there were fewer failures and adjust
ments
New Orleans. Nov. 30-Retaii and
wholesale interests in New Orleans and
the territory served by this city report
unusually heavy business for the fall
and especially for November Leon
Simon. gulf coast director in the Cham
Der of Commerce in the United States
said reports from wholesale merchants
showed increases in the November bus
mess of from 90 to 100 per cent
Dallas. Tex. Nov. go Financing Of
the Texas cotton crop so that farmers
have been able to hold their staple
for a full y cents pound was the
explanation given today for excellent
early trade in this territory. Bank
deposits show big increases. Local
merchants declare their trade at this
time is much better than for the last
two years.
Kansas City, Mo- Nov, 30.--Bumper
crops and Increased outputs of mines
and factories, all marketed at war
prices. have left profit in Kansas City
trade territory which will make the
Christmas shopping season, just OPEN
Ing, the most prosperous known in
many years. according to E. NJ. Glen
denning. secretary Of the Kansas City
Commercial club
Not in my experience in this ter
ritory has there ever been so much
money to spend or such general at
mosphere Of prosperity" said MIR. Glen
denning today From Kansas. Okla
home. Arkansas. Southern Nebraska,
south Iowa and western Missouri
come messages of unusual prosperity"