The Washington herald., 1921-01-26
special to Business Section Of The Wash
ington Herald.)

tngton Aeralo.)
Ottawa, Jan. 25. - Prospects for
business in Canada during 1921. A
wide survey of best opinion leads
TO the conclusion that they are
good. boom is not looked foC
but a strong demand for goods is
expected. OF this American export
ers will get a large share unless
tariff war starts between the two
countries.
The following statements from
Canada's leading Industrial factors
give a true line on the Canadian
business outlook:
A. Whyte, vice president, Cana
dian Car and Foundry Company,
Ltd, Montreal:
We think there is no reason why
1921 should not be prosperous. The
prospect of increased immigration
is particularly bright. and this
should result in increased produc-
tion in those commodities which
Canada can profitably export in
competition with other countries.
Labor conditions should be more
satisfactory than in 1920. and a de
crease in the price Of raw materials
should place a lot OF business
which is being held up at present.
SO far as the iron and steel trades
are concerned the future is encOur-
aging, in view of the admitted
shortage of equipment Of all kinds
on the Canadian railways.
W. J. Mckay. Dominion Iron and
Steel Company. Ltd. Montreal:
The steel situation to us looks
better and brighter than any of the
9th r trades. and it is just a matter
Of sitting tight for another month
or SO"
f. R Bartlett, Chase Tractors
Corporation, Ltd. Toronto:
The outlook for 1921 is remark
ably good and tractor manufac-
1urcrs will base production on or
dcrs for spring deliveries Every
thing points to a record spring
business"
Gray-DOrt Motors. Ltd. Chatham
Ontario:
The outlook for the 1921 market
- very favorable. our sales con
neCtiOns thrOughOU: the country re-
port excellent prospects. We have
c0nfidence there will! be d brisk re-
~ dl Vi luu uuSlEldl dCllNllN W llnlu q
few months
George Chanhoon. jr.. pr .sidenJ
Laurentide Company. Ltd. Grand.
mere, Province Quebec:
The outlook for 1921 il good
All Of the newsprint mills are con
traCted up to full capacity and III y
have the assurance OF the publishers
that they expect to use the full
u .F
r. G. Tolmie, Canadian Cottons
Ltd. Montreal
with a return to normal prices.
We are confident Of a healthy re-
vival in business conditions in 1921
The worlds shelves are really bare
OF goods Manufacturers cannot af.
ford to take chances and are cur.
failing production of anything but
goods actually sold. Meanwhile
consumption by the general public
goes merrily on. and. although un.
dOubtedly restricted by CertaIr
amount Of unemployment. this con,
sumption has been exceeding pro.
duCtion. The ultimate outcome j,
/ obvious"
W. Tinker. Canadian Woolens
Ltd. PeterbOrO. Ont:
L lt y cal ~ SAOAlA W. Il Sp4fll
did year for the cloth and yarr
trade One Of the largest crops
which the Dominion has ev"r seer
has just been marketed. The money
to purchase goods is in the Coun.
try. and although prices will b.
lower in the future. business ShOuIC
improve very materially by spring
Thomas Bell, The Bell Furniture
Company. Ltd. Southampton:
The furniture factories in Can.
ada have increased their production
during the last eighteen months
and are able to supply the CANADIAN
market We believe. considering
crop conditions. We are bound 1,
have a better year in 1921 than il
1920"
E. c. Scythcs. Nordheimcr Piano
and Music Company. Ltd, Toronto
There is wealth in the hands q
the masses. People may he hOldinE
oack on buying. hut that is a gen