Arizona republican., 1921-05-07
BUSINESS OF THE COUNTRY NOW |S LIN THE UP GRADE
Fromlnent Men Of Indus try And Finance Wire Expert Opinion-Mess- ages Are Received By Rotary Club

me industrial depression is on tbe Business has recovered from ~-.z ous stump which overlook it A'.- IS now on the up grade. The country's leading banlsers rlAnuracturers and railroad offic;ais .aNe 1oined with the comptroller of e1~ currency and the Arizona dele s~-on m congress in expert testi- irony to this effect In teleerams receavec yesterday in Phoenix and nAcn were read at the meeting of tne Rotary club, tthey united in de- caring that-prosperity is on the way; tnat the. dark clouds of hard times are clearing away, business is right ing itself and with continued faith and courage of the people the coming months will see the markets again opened. money circulating more free " and general resumption of busi- ness in all lines
 Telegrams to this effect were re- ccived from the following:
 F. A. Seiberling, president Goodyear Tire and Rubber com nany.
 H. S. Firestone, president Fire stone Tire company
 E. Hayward Ferry, vice presi- cent Hanover National bank, New York.
 D. R. crissinger, comptroller of the currency.
 F. B. Houshton, freight traffic manager Santa Fe.
 Henry E. Ashurst, United States senator from Arizona.
 Ralph H. Cameron, United States senator from Arizona.
 Carl Hayden, representative in congress from Arizona.
 "Optirisr" Meeting
 These telegrams formed the fea- ture of the Rotary club meeting yes terday at the Y. NJ. c. A. the theme of which was Optimism vs. Pessim- ism" It sas one of the most i'm seresting and valuable meetings held in months Bringing. as these tele- grams do. to the people oe Phoenix and Arizona the declaration of sucf prominent men of the country thai the industrial depression is over and that ultimate recovery is certain ir few months. this meeting was more than a Rotary club meeting, it was 2 great civic meeting.
 Following the introduction of the nee officers of the Rotary club. the retirement of John B. Brown as presi- dent and the installation of the new president. C. N. Boynton. the meeting was given over to Fred P. Cruice as chairman.
 The telegrams were delivered by 2 Western Union messenger in uniform to the following:
 Charles W. Fairfield. state auditor and superintendent of banks. from D F. Crissinger, comptroller of the cur rency: c. P. Nevitt. from F. A. Ser. teriirg: B. B. Mccall, from H. s Freseone. W. H. Thomson from E Hayward Ferry: P. R. Helm. iron Oliver Eros. Inc; F. P. Cruice. iron F B Houghton: John c. O'Malley from Senator Ashurst: H. D. McVay from Senator Cameron: Dr. D. D Northrup from Congressman Hayden
 "Hard Times" Story
 The theme of the meeting was viv idly brought out in the following rea' by Charles Winder:
 An artist sat in cafe. His smal bottle was finished and he was abou ,o order more when his eyes reste on a newspaper lying near. He read -Hard Times Are Coming liar times" he said, i've must economize. so instead of calling for fresh bot t,e he called for his bill
 The landlord said. Not going s soor2 Is my wine not good?" Excellent" said the artist, "br hard times are coming and I mus econonize.'
 ..Hard times" said the landlor and he scratched his head; then | called his wife. That new silk dres You ordered,' he said: ''you mus make cotton do. The artist tells IT hard times are coming. We mu economize. Cancel your order ar buy something cheaper"
 When the landlords wife cancele her order she told the dressmak what her husband had said. "N must prepare for hard times,' si said. Hard times are coming; n husband and the artist say so.'
 Hard times,' said the dressmakt .hard times are coming. This is time to expand. Those improv rnents I had intended to make mu wait"
 He put on his hat and crossed t street to the builder with whom lad planned additions to the sht room
 The changes I planned must wal he said Do not proceed with l work. Hard times are coming. Y