Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-28
Sunday Morning, May 2S, 1916.



 Sunday Morning, May 2s, 1916. SOUNDING THE HEART OF BUSINESS AMERICA. To sound the business heart and the business mind o America Harris Winthrop Co., of New York and Chi cago quesonnaire to 45OO of affairs through the country The purpose to ascertain whether in the opinion of these the present prosperity is ar cal to discover there is danger of pronounced re- cession in trade with the coming of in Europe and to learn the well informed but rearely heard from on subjects of vast interest and supreme import ance.
 Much has been written these lines by theorists Here sought from qualified to speak from experience
 There were 171O replies received from the 45Oo per addressed These replies tabulated under geo graphical divisions that possible if specific condition is general whether it affects only sections of the country and if what de gree. .Pe Fully interesting and Illuminating the findings ar rived letters with which many of the respon dents supplemented their formal answers To. give the detailed tabulation would require space spared here so the general totals suffice.
 Here are the questions and replies: l. Will your business be directly affected by peace in Europe?
 FPS answered Yes 750 answered No Is the consumption of the goods you distribute or manufacture, appreciably reduced by the relatively higher prices prevailing? 22s answered Yes. 1OSS answered No Is there any unemployment of labor your section? 225 answered Yes. 1882 answered No Is vour tho wages that being paid? SS7 answered Yes 59S answered No If to the former question you answer 'No" do you think there is serious probability of important strikes during the coming summer? 3O9 answered Yes. 300 answered No 6. Are the business with whom you come in con- tact with the operation of the Federal Reserve 1,244 answered Yes 157 answered No T. Do the business with whom you come in contact feel that there any imitation currency or credit in this country?
 BOT answered Yes. 1149 answered Mo- B. Are the people in section constructvey active That is, are they building houses enarginf their plants or making permanent improvements that bespeak their confidence in the future? 1,22S answered Yes sO1 answered No Are the business in your section content that the tariff question shall be out of politics by the creation of Tariff Commission? 1,416 answered Yes 65 answered Nh 10 It IS said and generally believed the market for real estate is the last thing reflect prosperity Is it becoming active in your section? SS5 answered. Yes. 800 answered No H. Is the feeling of antagonsm toward the railroads n your section abatng or persistent? l'ooV answered Abatng 123 answered Persistent F. Would an advance of say per cent in railway freight rates be generally paid without serious pro test by the shippers or consignees in your com munity?
 Sl2 answered Yes. 561 answered No IS Are the wageearners in your section disposed tc save or is greater extravaganza the result of better times?
 76l Ans. They asvng 52o Ans Increased earnings
 have led to greater extravaganza 4 Is public sentiment in your section opposed to or n favor Of liberal provision and expenditure for "pre
 paredness" by the National Government? IS answered Opposed to. 1886 answered in favor of b. Has the war in Europe increased the sense of cvi,
 responsibility and American nationalsm among tho people of your section?
 1910 answered Yes 1S5 answered Nh le Assuming that you believe in an extension of our