Arizona republican., 1916-10-20
PROSPERITY OF
 PRESENT T T|ME
 |S DUE T0 WAR
(By William R. Wilcox, Chairman Re publican National Committed
 Special to The Republican,

NE WYORK, Oct 19.-EVery Amer [ ican, be he farmer or manufacturer, employer or employe, capitalist or wage earner, owes 1t to himself to give some study to the character and extent of the exports and imports of the United States during the last few years. Their significance in connection with the present prosperity is highly important i These figures have been compiled by officials CT the Wilson administration, so there can be no controversy re- garding their authenticity.
 Much has been said about the extent to which the European nations are pre- pairing to compete for the worlds trade as soon as the present war is over. Look at these figures:
 In 1914, this country exported Sl4,- 0OO,OO worth of metal working ma chinery; in 1916 it exported $6l, ,300, 900 worth. In 1914 we exported $I15, ,500, 900 of machinery of all kinds In 1916 we exported $1S2, TOO 900 worth What bet ter proof could there be of Europes determination to be industrially pre- pared out in Missouri Here is, accord ing to all reports. prosperity in the zine ] sections. Our export figures show the 1 reason. In 1914 we exported zinc to the amount of $40j, ,2OS. In 1916 We ex- ported zinc to the amount of 45,SG7 ,GO0 Some of the fiercest fighting in Europe is over and about the zinc mines where all work has been suspended But what of the time when the war ends and mining is resumed.
 Farmers are enjoying their share of war prosperity and there is a reason for it. Somewhere between Is, ,000 900 and 20000, 900 European men are fight ing under their respective flags. Not . fhaV Q ha n of af production but they must themselves be fed. Consequently, our exports of breadstuffs, amounting in 1914 to $1G5,- S00.000 jumped to $435, ,G9G 900 in 1916 and our exports of meat products amounting to $l43,26l 900 in 1914 jumped 10 $266.2950 900 in 19fG Armies require horses and mules, so our ex- ports of horses and mules which in 1914 amounted to s4,000,000 jumped to s9S. .500,000 in 1916. Horses and mules must eat and consequently our exports of hay which in 1914 amounted to sS27,205, jumped in 1916 to S3,267 900. And our exports of leather, both manufactured and unmanufactured. amounting to s57466. 900 in 1914. reached the enormous total of Sl46, ,6l3, 900 in 1916.
 I could go on at length and quote of ficial figures which clearly prove the reason for our present prosperity and the fact that it is dependent on the continuance Of the war. and that, with out proper safeguarding legislation IL will end with the war. but too many figures are confusing. l will only add one more set which is of vital signifi- canoe.
 In 1914, our imports from European countries other than the central pow CTS, amounted to $634, 29l 900: in 1916 the imports from the same countries amounted to S599.245, ,0Oo. And Eng land and France. despite the fact that they are fightin- for their lives sent to this country exports amounting to $40. 522. 900 The falling off during the war in the exports from these two countries has amounted to only S25.- e00, coo If the Underwood bill Is still in force when the war ends. what de you think will be the amount of eT- ports which these two countries alone Ell send to the United States. Think il over.