The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-07
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the elimination of the one-crop sys
tenn, which is being rapidly effected
has produced, and will undoubtedl,
produce great prosperity. Money con.
ditions here, while easier by far than
usual, are such that the banks are get
ting reasonable returns for none,
loaned. Collections are considerabl,
above the average, and the condition
of Southern banks in general is bet
ter than it has been for years. Bust
ness between this port and Central
and South America is developing
slowly, but none the less surely. A
large field will undoubtedly be added
to our activities. in the countries south
of us, ere many years are past.
]. T. SCOTT, President First Ma.
tional Bank of Houston, Houston
Texas: Unparalleled export business
during 1915 at above normal prices
has wrought wonderful improvement
in conditions in territory more di-
rectly interested, and marked bet
terment has been reflected in all lines
in other sections less fortunately
situated. With general conditions
thus greatly improved. and feelino
of optimism prevailing at every hand
it can be easily seen that the year
1916 has in store promises of more
decided and definite progress in COM
mercial and agricultural affairs than
for many years past. The upward
trend of prices of every product, both
factory and field. will add much
wealth to the producing classes. give
more steady and remunerative en-
ployment to labor and result in a gen.
eral and continued improvement in all
lines of endeavor.
c. S. HAUGHWOUT. Cashier 1st
National Bank, Denver, Colo: Bust
ness conditions in Our state are good
We had a large general crop this
year and good prices prevailed. The
sugar-beet yield is exceptionally
heavy, livestock interests are pros
porous, mining people are very much
encouraged over the advance in silver
and other metals and merchants re-
port trade very good with satisfac-
tory collections. Bank deposits are
at the high point, clearings for this
year will be record breaker and we
are looking for more improvement in
1916.
JAMES X. LYNCH. Vice-Presi-
dent First National Bank. San Fran
cisco, Cal: The Exposition is the prin-
cipal event during this year. At the
beginning our citizens were hopeful
as to the outcome and their hopes
have been more than realized: it has
been financial success and has also
been the means of disbursing a great
deal of money. Agriculture has been
prosperous, crops have been good and
prices fair. Much of the produce
particularly grain, is still unmarketed
The railroads have prohted by the in
creased travel and also by the lack OF
ships. Their improved condition will
make them buyers of lumber. the
most depressed of our industries
though within sixty days there has
been an improvement in prices. Oil
has also advanced. The shipping in
dustry has been imm ensely profitable
to the owners. Deposits in the Clear
ing House banks have increased $780,
100000, while loans have remained
stationary. Merchants in general re.
port business good and there is every
indication that it will be better next
year.
w. H. BUCHOLZ. vice-President
Omaha National Bank. Omaha. Neb.
1915 as whole witnessed verv favor.
able conditions in Omaha and thu
territory tributary to it. In the retail
trade the early portion of the year
showed rather slack conditions. bu,
since July it has developed remark.
able increases, so that we are leaving
the year with volume slightly in ex.
cess of that of 1914. The iobbino
trade has been prosperous. especiall,
during the latter portion of 1915. with
every indication that the impetus will
extend well over into 1916. The pack.
ing trade shows an increase over tht
previous year of approximately $12
100000. and an increase approximate,
S11 100000 is noted in the plant o.
the American Smelling and Rehnins
Company. Grain movement to mar
ket has been slow. It is settled thai
fully twenty million bushels of grair
is now stored in farmers elevator.
alone We have had good deal O
soft and immature corn. resulting II
a large increase in the feeding of cat
tie both throughout Nebraska and IL
Western Iowa. There has been /;
large increase over 1914 In the mum
her of building permits and also il
the value OF such permits. Conditi
tons are somewhat above the norma
in all lines. As to 1916. II is free
ly predicted that perhaps no CITY il