Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
R. G. Dun 9 Co.'S Review.
& Co. s review says:

r.. q. Dun e. Co. 8 review says:
At time when consumptive demand. sur
passes all previous records in the nations his
tory II is unfortunate that production should
Fires and labor controversies and a tornado
stopped work at many points, reducing the
output and many more wage disputes must
furnace fires will be banked and wheels cease
10 revolve Losses by the elements have been
shown by Dun's index number. rose TO the
highest point in recent years. gaining 6.3 per
cent over the Corresponding date last year out
some products-notably grain. Distribution
through retail channels CONTINUES very. heavy.
auehce. Railway earnings are steadily gaining.
full returns for April exceeding last years by
Procrestinating consumers who predicted a
collapse in the iron and steel market similar
to the break that occurred two years ago have
greatly augmented the pressure by tardily at
tempting to supply their requirements II has
been obvious for some time that there has been
utterly lacking the artificial element tending 20
opening months of 1900. The only limit to
prices appeared to be the ability OF purchasers
to pay fancy figures. according 70 the urgency
OF their needs. Meanwhile there Is no advance
on long term contracts, and these cover the
large bulk OF the business. Productive capacity
is being greatly enlarged. but there is no evt-
dence as yet that the nations needs are not
expanding equally fast. Sc
Footwear shops in New England have receiv-
ed more orders. although the aggregate OF
new business is not heavy. Western 1ooesTs
there Is q general tendency 10 delay placing
contracts for fall. few small concessions IN
prices are reported. Leather Is steady with
Increased trading IN betting butts. Domestic
hides have again advanced, especially IN pack
4 iisposition TO await developments is stu
seen In the textile markets. although outside
distributing points make for favorable returns
In silver has seriously affected exports TO China
and holders of cotton goods are not urging sales
at the expense OF values. Wooden goods are
scarce, but the demand Is still confined to sub
stitute orders caused by teh strike. Raw NATE
rial IN the textile manufacture continue 70 ex-
hfbit a decidedly firm undertone, although cot
ton suffered a sharp setback early In the week.
The collapse Of option prices was not due
tion, nor material improvement in the out
look for new crop. II must be attributed 70 a
customary profit taking after a vigorous az
vance. together with heavy liquidation by Wall
street interests owing TO the disturbance IN
the security market
clip though the late spring has delayed shear
ing There has been less selling OF wool on the
Sleeps backs. and ranchmen appear to be IN
a financial condition to hold their yield until
satisfactory prices are forthcoming.
More encouraging weather reports nave l mace
while the wide discrepancies between census
figures and those OF the agricultural depart
idea that in succeeding years the production
was heavier than officially reported These
influences were depressing, while there was
little of a sustaining nature In speculative OPP
erations Exports from all ports IN the Units1
States during the week amounted 70 s,s ia az
bushels -four included. compared with Dos Ost
IN the preceding week. but there appeared an
Increase over the S,i5s. 81 bushels shipped a
wear Special reports to Dun's Review tndl-
cate that the spring wheat outlook Is good;
although some reduction in acreage was caused
by high prices for coarse grain ana last year 5
splendid return from fax.
Evidence OF larger planting had weaken
Ing influence on corn, but there stll appears ~.
increase Of q per cent over the prices OF
the year preceding and 80 per cent over 800
atithis date. - =. =. =
United States. against 1877 last year ana -
In Canada, against IS last year.