Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18

~---------J tinue TO show as favorable
conditions rs year ago, and in many
lines the volume OF transactions has been
increased. Jobbcrs report fall business
opening With excellent prospects, and
manufacturing plants are we'll occupied,
/ WIN the exception of the cotton mills.
distribution of merchandise is so heavy
that railway equipment already proves
inadequate, although crops are not the
FACTOR thar they will be in a few weeks
Earnings for July exceeded last years
by IL per cent and those of 1901 by
TO- per cent" according to r. q. Dun
X Co. S Weekly Review of Trade Con
tinuing. the report says:
On the whole. news from the farms
is less favorable, but no serious curtsil-
ment is assured. and many sections made
very bright reports \ decline of Ii
per cent in the cost of commodities dur
ing July Is evidence that prices are less
inflated. since the change was mainly in
meats and other food. which have been
ruling al an abnormal position
Consumption of iron and steel is ON a
large scale, and in many departments
the last week has witnessed the signing
of numerous contracts, but there is ten
dency To delay purchases beyond early
needs. This conservatism is not surpris-
ing in view Of the uncertainty regarding
the security and financial markets. to-
gether with considerable interruption TO
structural work through labor contro-
versies. The rate of consumption and
the moderate size of orders. however. in
dictate that stocks are running low. which
encourages furnace men and mill opera
~ bnt s.. Z.
A moderate tonnage of pig iron has
been ordered, and in partly finished pro
ducts the best feature Just now is the
bidding of agricultural implement max
ers More pig iron was imported dur
ing July than anticipated, and German
billets are still offered at Pittsburg. but
the domestic makers announce their in
tention of meeting foreign competition
There Is less pressure for tin plates. the
peculiar weather extending the canning
season and giving more time for deliv-
cry of cans. There is fun occupation in
all branches of this industry. and in mer-
chant pipe also the mills have fun order
books for many months.
No change is noticed in the attitude Of
cotton goods, Buyers appear determiu-
ed to postpone business until the read
justmcnt of prices for raw material Ow-
ing to the gradual reduction in mill stocks
there is a similar disposition 10 delay
undertaking new contracts, aud the re-
suit is further addicted TO idle machn-
cry. In view of comparative steadiness
of retail prices and the activity in dry
goods trading at maay points, it is evil
dent that stocks in other than first hands
were larger than was believed when the
speculative advance began.
Although jobbers report bright pros
poets for fall trade it is remarkable that
they make so little effort to secure for
ward deliveries, Irregular distribution
of orders is reported in woolens, some
lines being withdrawn. while others make
little progress. An increase in number
of buyers is encouraging, and in the ag-
gregate sales are fully up to norns,l
Healthy conditions continue in footwear.
some grades advancing in price, while
New England shops are not able to ac-
cept orders for delivery in several
months.
There were IT'S commercial failures
this week in the United States. against
100 last week, 191 the preceding week
and 1876 the corresponding week Of last
year. and in Canada 10. against 10 last
week. 10 the preceding week aud Il last
year.
Bradstreet's Trade Review.
Summed up in a sentence. il may be
said that the past in trade and industry
is satisfactorily secured while the future
despite some mainly sentimental draw
backs. is highly promising. Divided ge
Geographically, it is to be noted that the
East feels the effect of speculative iqui-
dation, and the dullng effects on manu-
featuring Of high prices of raw material
or of strikes. while the West and South
contemplate the prospects of good yields
of staple crops and remuneratiye prices
for the same with confidence. and even
optimism.
Wheat, including flour, exports for the
week ending Aug. 6 aggregate 100000
bushels. against 3. 191 ,442 last week. a.
244363 this week last year. 1881, i69 in
1901 and 1913, 7G0 in 1900 For i've
weeks of the cereal year they aggregate
15.047 2j3 bushels, against 20,103,203 I'm
1902. 32,507. l4J in 1901 and II ,S6S,T9
in 1900.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
SS4. 42s bushels, against 92S,S39 last
week, 70,611 a year ago 990.7l4 in 1901
and $3.50, 754 in 1900. For five weeks
Of the present cereal year they aggregate
6.242, 093 bushels against 494,437 in
1902. 1924, Alb in 1861 and 1S,240,731 in
1900