Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-27
New York.

L----4justme of numerous labor
controversies, yet the anthracite coal
strike situation is unchanged and sup
plies are nearing depletion. Distribution
of merchandise has met with some in
terrupuon owing to freight blockades. the
volume of business being very heavy.
Statistics of pig iron production on Aug.
l, according to the Iron Age, are more
satisfactory than might have been ex-
peeted, in view of the great scarcity of
fuel. A weekly capacity of 1896. 400 tons
Is 1853 tons less than the high record
| of May !, it is true. but compares favor
ably with all earlier dates and shows an
increase of 3261S tons over the OUTPUT
year ago, These figures by no means
suggest a serious setback in the indus
try. but rather emphasize the abnormal
condition of demand which finds such
heavy yield inadequate. Southern fur
naces have contracted so far in advance
that they practically have withdrawn
from the mari It, and all dates for de-
liyeries are remote except where foreign
arrivals are offered.
K. e. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade Isakes the foregoing summary of
the trade situation. Continuing, the re-
view says:
Pressure for steel is undiminished, and
the urgency of domestic consumers is
| shown by additional imports of large size.
Structural material is sought by carshops
and bridge builders. while many office
buildings and other steel structures are
planned. Coke production in the Con-
nellsville region exceeds 100000 Ions
weekly, and outside ovens are also sur
passing all records of activity Yet ship
ments are unsatisfactory, causing fire.
Quent delays.
Shoe manufacturers at the East have
received practically the fall orders that
will be placed, and new business is now
restricted to sample orders in spring
lines Leather has again risen in price
| and sales were heavy during the past
week, not only in sole, but also upper
stock and betting butts. Recent violent
advances in hides have been fully main
tanned, and large transactions occurred.
while heavy Texas steers reached a new
record price. Foreign dry hides nomi-
nally advanced, without actual trading.
Despite the very favorable reports from
dry goods jobbers regarding the volume
of business transacted, and the bright
outlook for TALL trade, conditions in pri-
mary market and at the mills are Row
devoid of incident. Buyers are still gov
erned by the impression that a large cot
ton crop is assured and the resulting
lower prices for raw material viii bring
better terms for goods. Holders thus far
have made few concessions and conse-
quently trading is dull except specialties.
Considering the official report Of Cereal
crop conditions the firmness of quotations
during the last week has been somewhat
surprising.
Failures for the week numbered 1876 in
the United States against 1853 last year.
Bradstreet's says:
Wheat. including -four, exports for the
week ending Aug. IA, aggregate 1891
800 bushels, against 4.244, 1868 last week
and 9,039, 761 last year. Wheat exports
since July l aggregate 6,990,00S bushels,
against 44.071 1893 last season. Corn ex-
ports aggregate 93423 bushels, against
70,611 last week and 50S,S07 last year.
For the fiscal year corn exports are 651,-
S44 bushels, against 1927, 16S last sea-
son.