Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-06
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VI NHduual Resumption
Nov lO[k. anthracite coal miop,
l-----------encouraging, althou,b (
output is not yet sufficient to boyo y
commercial value. Business coD5,
are unsatisfactory at the strike can.s
but reports from all other sections n
cate unusually prompt revival aftc
summer vacation season, with exconsi
ally large operations among dealer,
the agricultural regions. Notwitbstsl
ing some bad weather, large croDs |
now practically assured, although /
most sanguine results may not be ott,]
ed. Manufacturing plants are now nj
occupied as a rule, the least gratIrl
reports coming from furnaces that carI
secure coke, owing to railway blockaj
The transportation problem is becor]
serious, as the factor of crop mOyjn,I
about to be added, and moreover, md
coal must be moved by rail that U.s..
goes to consumers by lake and can
The foregoing is from the Weekly Trl
Review of r. G. Dun & Co. 1t n
tinues:
Iron furnaces are SuSpendlng prgI
ton because coke cannot be secured 4
it is evident that the rate of Ouhg
the opening of the new month will n
a serious loss. This scarcity Of fuel I
expected at the few plants using and
cite coal, but has come as shock t. +
coke furnaces, for the Connellsyille On!
have steadily maintained weekly II
duction of 100000 tons. Inadequateds
way facilities are responsible aud Tia /
uation is critical.
AS the stocks of pig iron were very
at the opening Of August, consumer
in an embarrassing position, and then
q growing disposition to refuse contra
Imports are increasing, and numaF
plans are reported whereby the fnS
product may be exported in order 10
cure the tariff drawback. These Cpd
tons promise no relief to domestic
sumers, and the railways are eSped
anxious for supplies.
The dry goods jobbing trade report
liberal distribution and supplies are
moderate in the primary market. Cha
cd conditions in the raw material
accelerated inquiries for cotton ga
buyers seeking figures on forward
tracts and placing fair amount Of
derS. There is also q better demm
meet immediate requirements and
porters to China are again in the M
for brown cOttOnS. Slightly less actin
is seen in mems wear wooden and wnH
fabrics, but fancy worsteds are in h
request.
At last footwear makers have bee.
to secure a moderate advance IN ID
in response to the recent sharp rs d
materials. Jobbers are no longer ds II
ed to wait, but place orders freely o.
tailers are also pressing j0bbcB G Ii
mediate deliveries of gooLS for cut 8
trade. Leather is strong and 40 nl
while hides made higher record q
but the market has quieted down. E.
Deterioration from the cXcep-a ii
brilliant early outlook for cotton "
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tons nearly s. a bale, and dealings
heavy. Spot cotton was less sharp "a
vanced, although a firm tone deTeg e e
Failures for the week NUMBERED ID
in the United States, against ~ 81
year, ard IA in Canada, against y y
year ago. al
Bradstreet's says: pll
Wheat Including -FOUR exports px1'
ending Aug. % aggregate 5,43G59 Il
els, against 5,954,75 last week a. thl
6O7,B11 in this week last year. v ne
exports since July / aggregate 3S& MI
bushels, against 1885, 98 last seal CD
Corn exports aggregate 115, 1881 ne
against 81 $40 last week and Allyn i4@
year. For the fiscal year corn e. ce1
are S1S,G43 bushels, against lo.i~ So
last season.