Evening star., 1921-04-04
BUSINESS OUTLOOK IS BRIGHTER,
20 STATE GOVERNORS DECLARE

| Optimism for the near future OF
business in America is expressed in
messages from the governors of
twenty states. gathered together by
American Industries. mazazine of the
National Association of Manufac-
turers.
| Many of the governors seem con-
fdent that the country has passed
through the critical days of the read
justment period. Excerps from the
messages of the state executives fol-
low:
| Views OF State Governors.
/ Emery J. San Souci, Governor of
! Rhode Island: Il am CAD to state
tthat business conditions in Rhode
! Island appear to be improving. and
the prospect for a general resumption
| of industrial activity is very encour-
| aging. Several of our largest mills
and factories, which have been on
reduced schedules for some time, have
recently resumed full time operation
and one large mill is planning 10
operate night and day for a period.
| r. A. Cooper, South Carolina: For
quite a. while some have been pre-
dieting a crash, but the crash has not
come. Somehow we have held on
and l verify believe we can continue
to hold on. working out gradually
Ia return to profitable business and
agricultural endeavors."
Louis F. Hart. Washington: Busl-
! ness and industrial conditions in
the state of Washington are passing
through the readjustment period
necessary to correct the Imitation
brought on by the world war. with
prospects of greater prosperity than
| = OF
| state"
West Virginia Outlook.
E. F. Morgan, West Virginia:
'While it may be a period of several
months before full recovery is made.
the restoration of confidence in the
future is manifest and it Is the para
mount factor in the curing of econ
| omic ills"
.Emmet D. Boyle. Nevada. "It may
be said that silver mining is pros
porous in Nevada; that there is, per-
| haps. less unemployment here than
| elsewhere; that wage reductions are
| proceeding quietly and peacefully;
and that our people are. in the main.
optimistic regarding the future. We
hope for ordinary good times during
1921 and 1922"
Harry L. Davis. Ohio: 1.-The indus
| trial situation today is clearly on the
ascent The progress in the upward
trend from the low point of recent
months is sufficiently accentuated to
be taken as an encouraging sign OF
| the beginning Of a steady. consistent
| climb back toward the narmal.
| "The return to the normal mark
cannot be expected to come overnight.
1t will be matter of gradual re-
adjustment"
| Conditions in Oregon.
Ben. W. Olcott, Oregon: "As far as
Oregon is concerned, think our busi-
ness outlook is one to be optimistic
over rather than pessimistic."
| j. A. o. Preus. Minnesota: There is
considerable unemployment. although
| less than in other sections of the
| United States. After we have a re-
| adjustment to normal conditions there
ers also have got along with a min
imurn of help the last four years and
| can use many more men if wages
| come down little.''
Cary A. Hardee, Florida: FLORIDA
| is in good condition Notwithstanding
the depression now existing in other
| sections Of the country. Our strength
| lies in the diversity Of pursuits and
| Industries. Some of our industries
are affected. but others are in, good
healthy condition. On the whole we
have good reason for a spirit of opti-
mism and our state is going for
ward
Gov. Ritckiex Opinion.,
Albert c. Richie. Maryland: 1.-THE
reconstruction period fs-s here, and
what is needed at this time is conf
dence. It would BE mbst helpful for.
the government to leave the business
of the world to be done by business
men. governed by the basic laws of
trade and the laws of free and fair
competition, and subject only to such
regulation as is really necessary"
Claiming H. Cox. Massachusetts,:
turning from the abnormal condi-
tions and prices whichshaye obtained
for the last Ave years. ALREADY busi-
ness has begun to pick UP. Business
| men are getting back their courage. I
look for steady Increase in busi-
ness and return to prosperity"
John NJ Parker. Louisiana: I'VE have
more money and more goods than any
nation in the world. but somehow the
| circulation does not seem to work.
There is more or less congestion and
| an immense amount of uncertainty.
These conditions removed, business in
all lines win speedily again become
normal"
Edwin P. Morrow. Kentucky: ''Busi-
| ness conditions in Kentucky are al
ready beginning to show a marked
improvement. There was a period of
depression. It has begun to pass
| away. BY midsummer or fall Ken
| lucky will be again in it's old stride"
Era Of Property Near.
| d. w. Davis. Idaho: II believe the
! readjustment OF business is quietly
| but surely taking place. Not many
months will pass before there will be
a natural and normal functioning Of
business. We may now all OF us pro-
coed in the natural order for the era
DouE al /