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V O L . L X I . N o . 1 1 Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 373 Fourth Ave., New York, Sept. 11, 1915 S1NG J2 E OO C PER ES VEAR CENTS
Support Words With Actions.
TATISTICS are usually very dry and uninteresting reading and the average man dislikes to
wade through a mass of figures, no matter what pleasing facts may be disclosed by their
) perusal, and I do not propose to repeat some of the statistical figures regarding crop condi-
tions in the various States.
Let me remark in passing that the president of the American Bankers' Association declares that
an almost unbelievable prosperity is upon us. He says that the volume of money on hand is so great
that it cannot find a natural outlet.
The movement of the tremendous crops and the attendant financial activity will further increase
bank reserves, already greater than they have ever been.
Now, that one fact stands out clear above the mass of statistical figures of the actual cash value
of the various crops.
Just paste that where you can read it, whether running or walking.
We have gotten used to talking figures so that billions roll off the tongue as smoothly as millions,
but, billion blase as we are, is business receiving the impetus which it should when considering the
fundamental conditions existing in this country?
Have Americans thus far profited to any noticeable extent?
In fact, setting aside the munition industries, we need more than ever to be told how far general
business in this country shows that it has been quickened and enlarged by the extraordinary era of
opportunity into which the nation has entered.
. The signs of vast expansion are comparatively few.
Now why is this?
We were told that the,millions upon millions which American vacationists would keep in this
country on account of deferred European trips would benefit everyone, and that the war would keep
American money circulating among Americans.
It is all figured out very beautifully in theory, but how about practice?
Something is wrong in applying the fundamental law of action and reaction and other economic
phases of life.
Is the fault with ourselves? Do we talk too much about prosperity and fail to do our share in
bringing it about?
Let us get down to brass tacks and locate the trouble.
Does not the average business man talk economy too much? Does this not have a deterring
efleet upon others? Are we not lacking in the courage of our convictions?
We say that times should be good and that all the fundamentals are right to make them
good, and yet do our acts square with our asserted beliefs?
It seems to me that there is something out of harmony.
There are great forces round about us—forces which should be impelling us on, and yet are
we in harmony with those forces?
We are being played upon as a piano, and yet what sort of music are we giving forth?
All of our senses give forth some impressions, and there are strokes which are made through
the mind by reading, reasoning and imagination which influence us, and are we really in a condition
to respond harmoniously to all of these forces?
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