Evening journal., 1901-06-22


BILE from disagreements with labor and
the long laggard cotton goods market
has recovered slightly with the reduc-
ton OF unsold stocks of print cloths.
Less interruption through labor con-
troversies at machine shops makes the
iron and steel industry more fully en-
ployed than in recent weeks, and for
another week there is assurance of Wig
crous activity at mills and furnaces.
mo decrease is seen in shipments
of boots and shoes from Boston, for
wardings continuing far in excess Of
either years, but actual production Of
the shops is slightly reduced, and there
is less new business offered. Quotations
are shaded about 215 cents en- few
grades, particularly as to boots. and
seasonable goods as well as FAN deliv-
cries are more quiet
Excessive stocks of print cloths at
Fall River have been reduced to a sur
prisng extent since the combination
OF attractive prices and warmer wealth
or infused a little animation into the
market Sales are heaviest of wide
goods, but standard sizes are also sha.-
ing in the enlarged business. The
rapid strides Of exports to China in
the brown goods division were not
without influence, and, taken as a
whole, the cotton goods industry has
a more encouraging aspect than at
any time for many months. Improve
ment in wooden goods is less pro-
nounced, yet distinct gains are report
ed in certain lines, and a more hope
full feeling Is entertained as to the vol
ume OF new orders about 10 come for
ward. No change IS perceived in wool,
and prices remain barely steady at the
lowest figure in nearly four years. AS
The season advances crop conditions
steadily improve, and in some States
the Winter wheat is being harvested.
No severe drop in quotations is antici-
pated however, for the crop is by no
means beyond danger in the North
west. and even a yield equal to the
largest estimate may be required If
the most gloomy foreign fears are real
lied Instead OF raising sufficient foi
Its own needs, France has como for
ward as an anxious purchaser, and
many ether foreign nations are depend
ent on imports TO an unusual extent.
In three weeks exports from Atlantic
ports have been 1O,4Ol ,3lG bushels
against S.S26,SSs last year and G.5O4
252 in 1899 For the last week the
movement from the Eastern seaboard
does not show the usual gam over
last year. yut Pacific shipments were
.950,91O bushels, against GAG, 435 in 1900 -
Hsadsircct's to-day says:
"The situation is one of sustained
strength IN some lines and Of further
improvement IN others. The =. y si,h-
alton, OF course remains the main sub
ject Of Interest, and this, on the whole
is a good enc. although too much :ain
in the South Atlantic States and too lit
tie In Texas, with the lack of warm
weather for corn in the Northwest
have constituted exceptions TO other
wise favorable advices.
Perhaps the mosr significant fea-
ture noted for some time pas. is
that presented this week in regard &c
the prices of a number Of leading com.
modities Dress goods, notably p~int
cloths, bleachod goods and a number
OF kindred products. have been ad
vanced this week, and an increase il
the price Of the raw material IS al
much due to the better trade advice
at home AMI abroad as to crop damag
reports from the South. Hides an,
leather long threatening an advance
have at last succeeded in this respect
and, in addition. corn and oats amonl
the cereals, lard among hog products
cheese among dairy products, and COT
fee and tin are all higher on the week
the only important reduction being il
wheat, due mainly 40 liquidation of tn
July option as much as to continue
good crop advices. European advice
favor the idea that the continent q
Europe viii be a heavy buyer the cen
ing cereal year
"Woolen goods trade advices al
? quite cheerful, and clothing manufa'
r tureIs and dealers are reported quit
r confident as TO the outlook for bus
4 ness Shoe shipments continue clos
, TO the maximum, again exceeding 100
n 600 cases for the week, and for Il
g season they are 10000 cases larg
!. than year ago. Hides are firmer
n the West and higher at the East. The
p Is growing demand for fancy grad
d OF black feathers. An advance Of
ie cent on wax calf is reported at Bosto
rel where export business in leather is al
better.
M Failures for the week number Il
k against 1SS last week, 167 in this we
l. year ago. 1893 in 1899. 22O in 1898. a