Show MIGHTY VOLUME OF BUSINESS there are many deigns of increased inci eased business activity in every part of the united ca but the moat convincing evidence of greater prosperity Is tha record af pf bank clearings for tho months year the total at of the leading cities of the united states tor tho ten months ending october amounted lo 10 an increase ol 01 33 per cent over the samo time last year of this total clearings were at new york which showed of nearly 46 per cent chicago comes next in importance with clearings and an increase 0 nearly 13 per cent then follows boston with clearings and a gain of 17 per cent after which comes philadelphia walh clearings or an increase of 22 per cent sections which show the largest gains are the middle states which underwent an expansion of 42 per cent in clearings th pa states camo nest with an increase of ac per cent while new england and the western slates show gains of from 7 to 16 per cent evidently the west has lad its full share of business improvement but this it seems shortly destined to enjoy as a result of bountiful and profitable harvests in fact it is already having its innings in this respect and clearing house figures indicate a higher percentage of gain than Is now current at the last |