Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-10

Gradual resumption OF
NPR IOlk. anthracite coal mining is
----------- encouraging, although the
output is not yet sufficient to have any
commercial value. Business conditions
are unsatisfactory at the strike center,
but reports from ali other sections indi-
cate unusually prompt revival after the
summer vacation season, with exception
ally large operations among dealers in
the agricultural regions. Notwithstand-
ing some bad weather, large crops are
now practically assured, although the
most sanguine results may not be attain
ed. Manufacturing plants are now fully
occupied as rule, the least gratifying
reports coming from furnaces that cannot
secure coke. owing to railway bloekades.
The transportation problem is becoming
serious, as the factor of crop moving is
about to be added, and moreover. much
coal must be moved by rail that us ally
goes to consumers by lake and nal"
The foregoing is from the Weekly Trade
Review of II. g. Dun & Co. 1t con-
tinues:
Iron furnaces are suspending 2roduc-
ton because coke cannot. be secured and
it is evident that the rate of output at
the opening of the new month will show
serious loss. This scarcity of fuel was
expected at the few plants usinS anthrl-
cite coal, but has come as shock To the
coke furnaces, for the Connelsyille ovens
have steadily maintained weekly pro-
duction of 100000 tons. Inadequate rail
way facilities are responsible and the sit
uation is critical
As the stocks of pig iron were very low
at the opening of August. consumers are
IN an embarrassing position, and there is
growing disposition to refuse contracts.
Imports are increasing, and numerous
plans are reported whereby the finished
product may be exported in order TO Sc
cure the tariff drawback. These opera
tons promise no relief to domestic con-
sumers, and the railways are especially
anxious for supplies.
The dry goods jobbing trade reports a
liberal distribution and supplies are only
moderate III the primary market. Chang
ed conditions in the raw material have
accelerated inquiries for cotton goods,
buyers seeking figures on forward CON
tracts and placing fair amount of or
ders. There is also a better demand TO
meet immediate requirements. and ex-
porters TO China are again in the market
for brown cotans. Slightly less activity
is seen in mems wear wooden aad worsted
fabrics, but fancy worsteds ate in better
request.
At last footwear makers have been able
to secure a moderate advance in prices
in response to the recent sharp rise in
materials. Jobbers are no longer dispos-
ed to wait, but place orders freely. Re-
tailers are also pressing jobbers for i'm
mediate deliveries of goods for current
trade. Leather is strong and active,
while hides made higher record prices,
but the market has quoted down.
Dete oration from the exceptionally
brilliant early outlook for cotton gave
spectators an opportunity to advance OPP
tions nearly So a bale, and dealings were
heavy. Spot cotton was less sharply adj
vanced, although firm tone developed.
Failures for the week numbered 173
in the United States, against 202 last
year. and Il in Canada, against p a
year ago.
Bradstreet's says;
Wheat Including -FOUR exports week
ending Aug. % aggregate 5,436, $50 bush
els, against 5,954,759 last week and g.
607,611 in this week last year. Wheat
exports since July l aggregate 3S,3S1, 297
bushels. against 81, 2S6. 59S last season.
Corn exports aggregate 115, $50 bushels,
against 81 $40 last week and AL .91S last
year For the fiscal year corn exports
are S1S,643 bushels. against 10, 1872, 1853
last season.