Show THE FINANCIAL SITUATION The financial situation which has las been slow to clear up is further om com complicated by the fear of ot war ar following the Bulgarian declaration of Independence Independence Independence dence and A annexation of Bos Boa Bosnia Bosnia nia and Herzegovina Sales of Ameri American American can securities In New York on order from London reflect this feeling tee of danger and portend gold exports from rom this country countr If I the selling movement continues much longerT longer Lacking support from the general public at home and aid weakened by a foreign selling movement the specula speculative speculative tive market in Wall Wal street is almost In Ina ina 1 a state of coma c ma Even the presidential tal campaign which is usually an nn n ex excuse excuse cuse case for argument affords no palt L lar mr cause for elation or depression if It were not for the presidents occa OCl occasional outbreaks the political battle baule would have no effect at all al on prices As it I Is the bulls buls and bears care little apparently apparent as to which candidate i wins and are taking only an academic interest in the struggle of the parties parte Mr Ir Tafts alarm over ov r the possible re result resul sul suit sult if Bryan were were elected does no not seem to t be shared by b the men In the street and the big corporations which h might be expected to have felt fel deep concern concer over the outcome of or the elec election electon election tion ton have seemingly reached that stage tage where anything would suit them better beter than what they have been getting from the administration In view of or the possible foreign foren mud muddie muddle muddie die dle it Is fortunate for the country that tha Its financial position is strong so far faras faras faras as actual cash reserves are Involved The movement of crops is strong a at atgood atgood good prices furnishing as always the thereal thereal thereal real foundation of whatever strength the nation naton has in international fin finance fn finance ance The Rock Island system has fin financed fn financed the obligations of or the Frisco road an indication of or safety for a great geat system whose demoralization might have Involved others The best bes besof bestor of or the railroads and this includes a avery avery very verr large majority of or the country mileage are in position to reduce op crating expenses and maintenance charges to a minimum and so maintain dividends with only ap al occasional re reduction in the dividend nd rate rte There i ino Is no prospect of any an immediate outlay for railroad extensions ext thanks thank to th the policy poley of or the administration which h ha has discredited new issues for Cor that or an another a any y other purpose but the great systems system are in shape shave to 40 stand the stress vc 1 until the election electon is over and condition improve materially material Here in the far tar west vest and particularly in Utah and its Is surrounding states the conditions are good Even at the pres present present present ent price of or metals tb tb largest of ot the mines find it profitable to operate an and cases to extend the ducton The settlement of or reclaimed lands landis is I bringing an an influx of population and adding tremendously to toLI LI 1 the capacity of oC the th territory affected Jobbing and retail business continues on a satisfactory scale the cities cites witness winess an extraordinary extraordinary nary nar amount of or new building money CY for legitimate business is plentiful at reasonable rates and even speculative ventures find little difficulty in finding tn funds for promising undertakings |