New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-20
CONDITION OF TRADE.

"Duns Review says
Domestic trade continues active. high rates for
n6neV having thus FAR failed check industrial
Operati0ns or unsettle confidence. StrlnseHtN =
gonsdf io @a3 6r9 w large imports of gold
promise relief. Crops are making enGourds i ilis
5isT1ltss are lev the anthracite coal strike being
shows some increase IN output an uiS
merchandise has begun unusually carry. WINE ti!e
nedNtesL - eCsrI,- fayora bIe shipping
denartments working Vigorously and payments are
promptly made Trafic congestion causes com
plant Vet railway earnings thus far available for
SeptcubeT show A gain of "a per cent over IaSI
years returns and 157 per cent over 1870 sales OF
spending week last year, Vet bank exchanges at
eXhiol 5 an IN, incre 9 81 "a per cent Al
other leading cities there were increases OF 80 ana
eign commerce during August show the improve
ment in exports over the two PTecedlns n0t''GS ~
merchandise and staples and imports far Surpa5I5iG
iiberai bving in foreign markets testifies 10 well
sustained domestic consumption, particularly as -
IRON and steel but imports of coal are abnormal
and will be still OF element IN subsequent
statements. Despite heavy imports there was a
and including specie foreign Indebtedness IN
last years figures. all In farm products class
was an increase in other exports of $500
In August 1901 all records for wheat exports were
long period as to corn shipments, which explains
much of the difference.
'BradStreetS says
Jobbing distribution continues very active and
retail business improving. Now that the corn
crop is practically made. and the only possible
changes those OF quality. the disposition to
book fall and winter orders is unrestralned at the
West and Northwest. AT the South the tone or
trade reports is notably cheerful. largely owing to
not SO favorable a week ago. Collections are
as a whole good. and the consensus of reports as
this and money conditions point TO Sooi
supplies OF the circulating medium in the country
large. Whatever striugenCy Is noted, condl-
ton usual this time is limited largely TO the
employment OF money in speculation. The claim Is
made that there plenty OF money in the Interior.
poses The selling position 10 be the strong
side of the price situation except. possibly IN
the cereals and agricultural products generally
Even here the fine financial position of farmers
enables them TO market their products slowly. ana
no accumulation of moment Is recorded except ~
cattle receipts. which this week surpassed all
records Notable strength is exhibited in manu-
demand and in strength prices, in keeping with
advances irmnass in the raw materials. a
large distribution of cotton goods Is going ut
the West. and the 1rmness in the Eastern trade
is notable in view the relatively quteter tone of
demand. Woollen goods firm and the mills
are actively employed. The coal situation deserves
notice. The Geav in the ending of the anthracite
coal strike throws increased pressure on the hi
luminous product and prices for that article are
least one-quarter higher than the low
point before the strike began Anthracite produc-
ton : slowly but surely increasing as more mines
and miners TO work. but the necessities of some
retail buyers make for fancy prices for what Is
left. long season at full time viii be necessary
TO restore stocks of anthracite to old dimensions