The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-19
Bun's Review Says Manufacturers
Are Pressed to Make
Prompt Shipments Of
Goods.

New York. April 1S-R. G. Dun & Co s
weekly review CT trade Tomorrow Will say:
Weather conditions have been potent for sooi
in the last week. Retail distribution was greatly
accelerated. which in :urn enlarged jobbing trade
and brought more pressure on manufacturers TO,
prompt shipment. Agricultural work was facili-
tated and building operations made rapid prog
ress. Traffic increased at the interior the con-
ditcn of country roads improved. which made
collections better. Some labor controversies were
settled and others ayerted Complaints ars
still heard regarding tarly deliveries but freight
il less congested and business has increased to
the extent Of 69 per cent larger railway earn
ings for April thus far than last year and l6 3
per cent over 1900
Quotations OF iron and steel cannot vet be con-
sidered inflated. but the market Is following nat
urai course. despite the Efforts of leading in
terests to maintain conservative position. Sup
ply and demand must In the long run govern
prices. and. in this industry needs arc greater
than available stocks. although productive capac-
ity has largely expanded. Pressure for pig iron
is very great. but furnacemen have contracted
foT their output far into the future and consum-
ers who want prompt delivery are willing to nay
premiums. Similarly TO steel rails the reg
uIar price OF sss has become nominal on current
paid for immediate delivery. This Is especially
noticeable on urgent trolley construction. Speci-
ditlonal contracts for structural MATERIAL while
some mills have already sold their entire output
the exceptional activity and doing a brisk
export S,,ol business ,. in spite Of high prices:
IN the raw material. although its strength has
contributed to the steadiness Of the finished prod
uct The feature OF the week was the increase;
Inquiry for export and mills catering 10 this
trade are sold far into the autumn In the do
nestle trade MANY bids slightly below ruling
prices were not considered and Ii IL evident the
supplies are in strong hands. Deliveries are he
ing made more prominently. yet there is no fear
or accumulation WoOlen goods are in less ure-
ent demand. purchasers having sscure>i most or
the cloth which the American Company WAS nm
able to furnish owing to the strike Buving of
dTess goods has decreased, and jobbers are he
ginning to go out with fall lines
Footwear shipments from Boston have decreased
put 1obbers are placing orders for fall and the
shops are fairly well occupied. Shoe manufac-
tuters are buying leather more freely holding
which lost half Il cent '
Grain and meats have continued very strong
1here was some logical explanation OF the ad-
vance in corn. interior receipts falling to az 5n,
bu. for the week. while Atlantic exports rose to
3s4.sO3 bu.. an unusually large total for rscpnt
times. Wheat sustained by exports from ali
@ ports or 4.4s,s5S bu.. flour included against A.
6l3. Ssl year ago. l.
Cotton attained n higher price Souther, mar
k.tS ieadnS the advance decreasing mort ra-
celpts and a good demand from spinners
sugar and coffee have been notably weak tho
latter falling Ia within sixteenth OF the bottom
record. - e o'N0ih
Failures for the week numbered osl in III.
United SAtes against 256 last year and q in
Canada. against Il year ago. "