Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-03
| New York.

heR I0TE the labor situation are the
------I dominant influences in the
business world. Unseasonably high tenn
perature at many points. especially in the
East, stimulated retail trade in wearing
apparel and other summer merchandise
to an unusual degree. but had a most un-
satisfactory effect upon vegetation. which
was promptly reflected in diminished or
ders for supplies, and in some cases
there were cancellations. More con-
seryatism was also shown ut the interior,
where agricultural progress met with
check, and, while no serious injury to
the great staple crops is yet reported,
the delay to planting induces caution
among dealers" according to X. G.. Dun
& Co. s Weekly Review of Trade. Con-
tinuing. the report says:
On the whole there are fewer wage
Garner voluntarily idle, yet the spirit of
unrest has caused the abandonment of
some new enterprises and pos, oanement
Of others, which means less dem and for
structural materials and labor. Pay
nients are also less prompt, time often
being asked where formerly cash trans
actions for a slight discount were the
rule. Aside from these two adverse fac
tors the trade situation is favorable. and
with average weather and industrial
peace there is every prospect of contin-
ued prosperity throughout the country.
Manufacturing plants are generally well
occupied. especially in footwear, iron and
steel. Traffic ON the railways is heavy,
earnings thus far reported for May ex-
ceeding last years by 1876 Der cent and
surprising 1901 by 25.1 per cent.
REIMBURSEMENT in prices of iron and
steel continues. the market gradually re-
Stunning normal conditions. There is no
evidence Of diminished activity as yet.
and in many cases prompt deliveries are
urged. but as the increased capacity
brings plants nearer their orders buyers
are naturally less eager to place con-
tracts. The fact that some concessions
have been made in quotations tends to
postpone business, prospective buyers
waiting for still more favorable terms.
Advances Of about 5 per cent IN wide
sheetings indicate that the cotton goods
market is beginning to respond TO the
higher raw material. a still more en-
couraging sign IS the greater interest dis
played by purchasers. Warm weather
stimulates activity in wash goods for
quick delivery. Print cloths are firmer,
lars, odd goods are sought freely. Re
duccd output of worsteds has strength
ened the tone, and the recent advanced
prices for carpets have not prevented
large transactions.
Failures this week are 191 in the
United States. against 1872 last year. and
"A in Canada, compared will u a year
ago.
Bradstreet's Trade Review.
While underlying conditions have inn
proved as a whole, there is Etill room
for betterment in weather, crop and labor
matters. Railway earnings are as good
as ever reported. Gross receipts for the
first half of May indicate IA per cent
increase over last year while net returns
for March show the significant increase
of 16 per cent in net on Il correspond
ing increase in gross. Some of the less
favorabiy situated trades are lumber
which notes the effect of the building
trade labor troubles; silk manufacturing
at Paterson, which is slack at present,
and mems wear wooens, which are still
haltng as regards fall orders
Wheat. including -four. exports for the
week ending May 81 aggregate 5,293 1878
bushels against 4,09T.J96 last week,
5,1S4.S39 this week last year and 4,T9G,
0S4 in 1901. Wheat exports since July
] aggregate 200S94, 1872 bushels. against
229, SPA POI last season and 1880, T1S.025
in 1900, Corn exports aggregate 1874,
1SG bushels against l.. 43l .257 last week,
909G9 year ago and 2.204.90 in 1901.
For the fiscal year exports are G0.237. 102
bushels. against 25.S20, 119 last season
and Ie9 1871 -HA in 1QO1