Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-19
Imperial Valley is in the beginning of it's
greatest period of prosperity. Read what
others say of what is going on.
BabsOn Points Out Good
Markets in Northwest
Part of u. S.

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19.--Roger w. Babson, at the begin
/; ming of each year, makes n personal
trip of inspection throughout the
United States, comparing actual con
ditions with those reflected by the
statistics. Although his trips cover.
ing some 80 states and 26 leading
cities is not yet complete, his find
ings in New England as outlined in
authentic statement given today,
shows that section of the country in
good condition.
"The business depression which
has been moving like a storm wave
across the United States during the
past two years. says Mr.. Babson,
'started in 1919 in Connecticut. To
be exact, Bridgeport, Connecticut
was the first city to really suffer.
During 1920 entire New England
was under the cloud and unemploy-
ment was prevalent throughout the
states of Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land and Connecticut. Before any
other section-with the possible ex
ception of the South-eyperienced
trouble, New England was in the
midst of business depression. In
accordance with the law of action
and reaction, New England would,
therefore, be the first to recover.
Improved conditions, therefore, made
their appearance late in 1921. If it
had not been for the textile strikes
of last year, 1922 would have been
a very good year for most of this
section, Owing, however, to these
textile strikes-which were not set
tied until the latter part of the
year-New England business has
held back. Conditions are now rea-
sonably satisfactory and these six
states are all doing well.
PRODUCTS IN DEMAND
Maine-although suffering from
an unfortunate potato crops en-
j0ying an increased demand for pulp
paper and her other products; New
Hampshire cotton mills are work
ing full capacity, the wooden and
most of the ot-er Industries Of
Massachusetts, are in good shape;
Rhode Island is very busy. and Con-
necticut is coming back as rapidly
as can be expected. OF course, Con-
'necticut war work is gone-and |
hope gone forever-but the manu-
facture of hardware is growing.
Owing to the great era of suburban
building-due to the automobile
the demand for Connecticut hard
ware should be very great for some
years to come. crmont is the only
New England state which is not
showing much activity.
SHOE CITIES IMPROVE
Readers desiring to sell goods or.
secure employment in New England
should visit such cities as Spring
field, Holyoke, Worcester and Fall
River, massachusetts,; Manchester,
New Hampshire; and Portland,
Maine. The shoe cities of Lynn and
Brockton show some improvement
over last year, but have not yet
come fully back-Boston is still
fairly quiet and Providence is not
40 uStiNt do cPiiHSiiclu anu WOT-
cester. All New England cities are
profiting from the good investment
conditions of today. New England
is the home of investors. Hence,
when stocks and bonds are low, New
England feels poor. Today, however,
with strong stock market and a
good bond market, people feel more
like spending money. This means
that not only are the wage workers
of New England buying merchandise
but the well-todo are also spending
money. To quote ldr. Ford: in some
sections | shall sell more Fords and
in other sections more Lincolns in
1923; but in New England / expect
to sell more of both grades of ears.
LAND rs CHEAP. -
''Land is still reasonable in price
throughout these six states. People
coming from other sections of the
country are astOnished at the low
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