Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-13
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L-----@l1 were averted, at least
temporarily. ana a number of smaller
ones were settled, but many new contro-
versies have begun. This labor factor
Is the only seriously unfavorable one in
the Industrial situation, exerting conSid-
cradle influence over the volume of trans
actions, and also tending to unsettle coz
iGence. In seasonable merchandise, es-
peeiaily dry goods and clothing warmer
weather has stimulated dealings, while
outdoor work is prosecuted vigorously.
Collections are more prompt as a rule,
fewer extensions being asked. Ship
ments are less delayed by traffic conyes-
ton, and railway earnings thus far re-
ported for AprSl exceed last years by
~ per cent" r. G. Dun & Co. thus
sum up trade conditions in their weekly
review. The review continues:
Consumers of finished steel products
are compelled 30 place orders subject
to the convenience of manufacturers, and
it IS the exception when any nearby de-
liy5fles are promised. An unprecedented
amount of railway work is being done,
while the erection of new buildings would
be much more extensive if material were
available. This structural work is on
record-breaking scale and promises re-
lief TO the situation hereafter, since most
of the plants under construction win add
to the productive capacity when complet-
ee. Pig iron has worked up TO a higher
pcing BessemeP commanding $40 nc
Pittshurg ON deliveries within six
months owing 10 the full contracts held
BY the furnaces Foreign dealers have
shown much wisdom by making conces-
sions in this market.
A better volume of orders taken by
New England shoeshops is one OF the
most encouraging signs OF the week.
Sight concessions Were made on a few
grades, but the general level OF QUOTA
tions is fairly we'll maintained. Jobbers
afe still slow to- place fall orders, hoping
that better terms may be possible mex.
month
Jobbers in dry goods have felt the If
fects of good weather and brisk trade
has been done ait steady prices, although
NO general adya0ce has followed the rise
in raw cotton or the restricted operations
at wooden mills Weak silver has CON
tinued to initiate against exports to
China Overttae work at independent
malls is partially neutralizing the effect
Of the weavers' strike.
Cereal prices have been less inflated by
speculation than they were last week,
yet a high level was maintained, anu
oply slight reactions occurred. The gen
elal tenor of crop news was much more
encouraging, aside from Kansas dis
patches. which Indicate that wheat needs
moisture, although corn and oats have
good prospects.
Good foreign crop conditions were cal
culated to weaPen the tone, vat exports
of wheat from the United States. flour
included. amounted to 5,57e,637 bushels,
against 4, 49,, 357 year ago. Recent at
tractive prices have brought corn to mar
ket more freely than in preceding weeks,
bat receipts of l,6S6050 bushels for the
week fall far short of the 2,37S,564 in
the same week last year. The compari-
son as to Atlantic exports is still more
strilSing, only n I,704 bushels going ont
during the weels against 2560,21l year
ago.
failures in the United States this week
were 225, against PIP last week, 26l the
preceding week and PIG the correspond
ing weel, last year, and in Canada II,
against Is last week, "a in the preced-
ins week and "A last year.