Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-09
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although the
output il not vet sufficient 70 have any
commercial value. Business conditions
are unsatisfactory at the strike center,
but reports from all other sections Indi-
cate unusually prompt revival after the
summer vacation season, with exception
any large operations among dealers IN
the agricultural regions. NotwithStand-
ing some bad weather. large crops are
now practically assured. although the
most salguine results may not b. attain
ed. Manufacturing plants are now fully
occupied as rule. the least gratifying
reports coming from furnaces that cannot
secure coke, owing to railway bloekades.
The transportation problem Is becoming
serious as the factor OF crop moving is
about to be added and moreover. much
coal must be moved by rail that usually
goes 10 consumers by lake and canal"
The foregoing is from the Weekly Trade
Review of r. G. Dun 4 Co. IL con-
tinues:
Iron furnaces are suspending produc-
zion because coke can,Tot be secured. and
II is evident that the rate of output at
the opering OF tie new month will show
serious loss. This scarcity Of fuel was
expected at the few plants using anthra-
cite coal, but has come as a shock TO the
coke furnaces. for the Connellsville ovens
have steadily maintained a weekly pro-
dnction of 100000 tons. Inadequate rail-
way facilities are responsible aud the sit
lation is critical
As the stocks OF pig iron were very low
at the opening OF August. consumers are
in an embarrassing position, and there is
a growing disposition 10 refuse contracts.
Imports are increasing. ana numerous
plans are reported whereby the finished
product may be exported in order to Sc
cure the tariff drawback These opera
tons promise no relief TO domestic con-
sumers, and the railways are especially
anxious for supplies.
The dry goods jobhing trade reports n
liberal distribution and supplies are only
moderate in the primary market Chang
ed conditions in the raw material have
accelerated inquiries for cotton goods.
buyers seeking figures on forward CON
tracts ana placing a fair amount of or
ders. There is also better demand t9
meet innnediate requirements, ana cx
porters to China are again in the market
for brown eottons. Slightly less activity
is seen in mems wear wooden and worsted
fabrics. but fancy worsteds are in better
request.
At last footwear makers have been able
to secure a moderate advance IN prices
in response to the recent sharp rise in
materials Jobbers are no longer dispose
ed to wat, but place orders freely. Re-
tailers are also pressing jobbers for im-
mediate deliveries OF goods for current
trade. Leather is strong and active,
while hides made higher record prices,
but the market has quoted down.
Deterioration from the exceptionally
brilliant early outlook for cotton gave
spectators an opportunity TO advance OPP
tons nearly So a bale, and dealings were
heavy Spot cotton was less sharply adj
vanced, although firm tone developed.
Failures for the week numbered lib
In the United States, against 2O2 last
year, and ii in Canada, against Il a
year ago.
Bradsrreet's says:
Wheat dncludng -FOUR exports week
ending Aug. % aggregate 5,436, $50 bush
els. against 5,954,759 last week and g.
607,611 in this week last year. Wheat
exports since July ! aggregate 3S,3Sl297
bushels, against 81 ,2S6, sos last season.
Corn exports aggregate 115,150 bushels,
against n, $40 last week and AL, 9iS last
year. For the fiscal year corn exports
are SlS,613 bushels, against iO,l92,059
last season.