The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-09
OPTIMISM IN REPORTS.
Rank EAnmiuers Tell ot Better
Conditions All over 4. =.

Conditions All over u. =.
wAsHrHaToN, April s.--A permanent
Improvement In business conditions has
AIKEN place recently. according to opin-
ons expressed by 30 per cent. Of the
eighty national bank examiners who
we're asked for special reports on the
outlook by Comptroller Of the Currency
1ohn SHELTON Williams. Hopefulnoss In
nesrly every district lie shown In a sum.
nary OF the reports made public by
comptroller Williams to-day
Agricultural conditions are said TO he
generally excellent and commercial lines
with comparatively few exceptions are
nargng their activities mainly as a
csult Of an increased demand. but IN
.ome instances In preparation for new
business expected to develop with the
coming Of good weather. Industries re-
ceiving orders for supplies from foreign
rountries are described as especially
5uoyant
The Comptrollers summary follows:
Further orders have been placed for
ars and rails by the railroads and
some large contracts have been made for
structural iron for buildings in different
portions of the country.
Although business has passed through
depression caused by the unusual con-
lit.Ons abroad in many ways the result
VIII ne a permanent benefit, Business
.uroughout the country has been stabil-
'2ed through the application of economy.
This economy has been applied by the
manufacturer merchant, farmer and in
iv!dual
Improvement In the south.
The South is showing marked inn
pIovement The sale of cotton is active
G., advancing prices, with the result that
III business in that section is feeling
steady and pronounced improvement
NE prospects for large crops generally
Re excellent and there will be a greater
Investigation.
The states adjoining the Missouri
River and the Mississippi River above
g. Louis enjoyed exceptional prosperity
'uring the last season and the present
prospects are that the coming season
VIII WELD even better results.
The Western states and the Pacific
states are showing a general improve
ner' The lumber industry is slowly re-
'over!ng and the number of tourists ex-
"eds expectations. Mining is resuming
m larger scale. and the crop condi-
IONS are excellent.
TIE New England and middle Atlantic
states and portions of the central West.
although generally reporting an improve
nert, seem to feel the past depression to
10 ereatest extent Farmers. however,
enerally have had satisfactory results.
"u- manufacturing. with the exception OF
nat 20 MI foreign orders. Is feeling the
Improvement TO the least extent. There
uprOvem"nt, however. in most lines.
TIC bond market has become active on
higher level Savings bank deposits
= 'lcreasinr and generally banks have
' '1undance OF money. The tendency
H~ p"cn 10 curtail all needless expense
.#l hS a rule there Is a lessened de-
.H.l for money.
Tn" following reports from large cities
N'" well tho trend OF business condi-
IONS outside OF farming communities
Less borrowing In New York.
''W York There has been no time in
10 last three years that merchants and
u.h3'dcturers were such small bOr-
HH.Is, indicating that their presen,
''.'h is sufficient for their need and
.'' borrowed money cannot be invested
' 'Ably by them. Prices OF edibles
have declined "A trihe. Industries con-
'.'"I with supplies OF war materials.
."''nu hat manufacturing, iron, metals
J!nor shoes, textiles. &c, are improv'
'Fr "a account of the European war
p'ho Industries will improve II the wal
continued long. Regular steel bust
'sss Is picking up. Embroideries and
ao' iIe looking up. Lumber business
approving tri,c. Wholesale gro
"rr, are inactive. Electric and rail'
'.t supplies are spotty. but not much
"i7N normal Fertilizers are quiet
Volume of stock and merchandise is II
Ne'lng with the volume OF business
NO much stock carried on tho shelf.
Boston--strong feeling Of optimism
roDti,ued M, E'1urfh p0Uc