New-York tribune., 1919-05-18

lent" "The Chicago Tribune" wires.
The general feeling regarding the
outlook in the near future is most
optimistic. Manufacturers evidently
are convinced that an era Of prosper
ity is to be expected Commercial
stocks are moving rapidly. Buyers are
evidently recovering from their for
mer feeling of hesitancy and seem de-
termined to get their share of busi-
ness. Early in the year all were hold
ing back, but this feeling iA entirely
gone. Readjustments are going on
steadily as a result of removal Of the
feeling of uneasiness. The idea of
waiting, before attempting to revive
business, until prices of materials
have gone down to somewhere near
tinancers and industrial leaders take
the stand that they will lose more by
waiting than they will by paying the
price ard going ahead"
Many manufacturing industries are
running at full capacity, while others
are operating a portion of capacity
with expectation OF Improvement by
summer and fall" is the way THE
Milwaukee journal" sizes up the situa-
tion in Wisconsin and nearby states.
"The hosiery manufacturing business
is running full 100 per cent capacity,
says THE Journal' "The demand for
silk stockings is extraordinary. Buy
ers scramble for goods without ask
get the goods. One leading manu-
facturer says the other knitting in
dustries will be running full capacity
within three months, due to the eager
demand for goods which has lately be-
gun The metal trades in Milwaukee
are running to about 80 per cent ca
paclty, while shoe manufacturers are
pretty nearly fully employed.
Workers Generally Content
"Workmen are reported in compa-
cent mood, with very little cutting Of
wages and not much unemployment,'
u he Journal' reports. "There is less
discomfort among workers than usual
Workmen recognize that employers are
doing their best to provide work"
From Seattle, where few months
ago things were thought to be ap-
preaching a condition of fuX, THE
postIntelligencer' sends the follow
ing:
"While there exists here consider
able disturbance III the process of re-
construction, owing to tran5ferrence OF
LABOR, shortage of material and OF
ocean tonnage. lluQSlfldlS are nearing
normal with the prospect Of consid-
cradle expansion. There are 200 in
dustries in the city, large and small
the chief employer of labor being the
shipyards. There has been no decrcas Sc
Of population. New additions are be
ing placed on the market and construc-
ton, both residential and industrial, is
much in advance Of the last few years
Labor disturbance is practically past
There is little spirit of discomfort, the
general tendency being toward CO
operation"
Normal Conditions Soon
"Baltmoro business men are looking
ahead supremely confident that the
restoration of business to a norma
basis will pave the way for a healthy
growth in all lines of mercial ano
industrial activity" according to 1.-The
Sun
THE Wholesale merchants are en-
countering the readjustment of busi-
draw their most profitable trade, but
this readiustment is proceeding sat
isfactorily, and it is believed that if
nothing arises to halt the process
normal conditions will be restored
within the next four or five months.
"Money appears to be plentiful
among the working classes, as evil
dencd By the active business now be-
ing done by the department stores. The
larger establishments do not report
any diminution of purchasing power
on the mart of their DatrOnS'