The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
SOME ROADS contested.
Aside From This AL Conditions In the.
~. West Are Favorable. Ire. f..

West Are # favorable. .. I;
New York Aug 15.-Bradstreet's to-mor-
Developments this week have been largely
favorable. Prominent among these 1s the
cial center, whtch has. led to more optimistic
feeling in the country at large Beyond and
apart from this, however, tho no, doubt
affected thereby, it is to be noted that .fali
millinery has extended at leading western
southern Sand4 eastern markets. Pig iron has
sold freely, with moro f1rmness at to prices.
Export demand for wheat and -four and ship
,nents thereof have enlarged. Sf> - -
Traffic returns, while pointing to a.. com
paPatiyoly easier movement OF grain, snow!
"a heavier movement sof live animals and a.
marked increase in westbound shipments of.
freight =. ~
Reports of congestion in railway traffic
t6is roSs at he
Of the northwest and coal shipments, from
Pennsylvania, and this coming so early in
the season is regarded as significant OF the
probable volume Of business to be offered
to transportation companies. -
The Improvement of sales of pig iron at
Chicago is largely due to heavy takiqgs Of
implement manufacturers and malleable In
terest. Pittsburg sales Of pig iron are larger,
altho tho leading =" interests has not yet
covered its last quarters requirements A
moderate business is doing In rails, but other
finished products are reported quiet as a
hole. -.
At the east tho fret rush of fall trade in
QTy SOOQS at NEW 1OIh Las bScA Satisfactory.
The demand fer mems wear woolens for
spring account has been very good and wool
| is frmer, tho manufacturers are buying
only to cover requirements.
| No improvement is noted In the cotton mill
situation. The high price Of cotton has re-
suited in practical cutting down of produce
| ton. 49, 90.
Notable activity in the shoe business is re-
ported at the east. Sides are easier, and the
| demand for leather is merely to meet re-
| quirements, but prices of the latter are
steady. ~.... ...."' -
Dairy products are firm in tone, but; sugar
| manufacturers have reduced the list price in
an effort to encourage demand.
affected demand for architectural iron, hard
| ware, lumber paints, electrical equipments
and a variety Of other products
| Wheat, including flour exports for the
week ending Aug. 10 aggregate 3,413,1 91 bush
els against 3040, go bushels last week, 4,5a1,-
sos this week last year, 1,039, 781 in 1901. and
GAL in 1900. For six weeks Of the cereal
year they aggregate Is, AGO, 444 bushels, against
Is. 1885, O0S in 1902, 41,546,9oe in 1901 and H.
,43S In 1900. .z+..,..
Corn exports for the week aggregate 707, 1897
bushels, against 1884, 428 bushels last week,
3d. 423 year ago, COS, s07 In 1901, and 3,017 OS1
in 1900 For six weeks Of the present cereal
year they aggregate 6,949,4S0 bushels, against
ISL, $50 in 1902, 773s, go in 1901, and q, 2eeS2o
| in 1900. =
Business failures III the United States for
the week ending Aug! 70 number 100, against
| ISL last week, 181 in the like week of 1902, 178
! in 1901, 1853 In 900, and 172 in 1899. In Canada
| failures for the week number 49, as against
| 26 last year and % In this week one year
ago.