Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-30
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NoW Vnrb =, "'NeF conditi0
| dominant Influence
business world, UnseasonabIr
perature at many points esnoS;nIi
East, stimulated retail trsis -
apparel and other summer rna.
to an unusual degree, but had
satisfactory effect upon vegatot;,1
was promptly reflected in djm:n;1
ders tor supplies, and in s,r
there were cancellations ~
servatlsm was also shown A. t,n
where agricultural progress ~
check, and, while no serions IN
the great staple crops is vet y
the delay to planting induces
among dealers" according to R
& Co.'S Weekly Review of Trg3I
tinuing, the report says:
On the whole there ara fovo
earners voluntarily idle, yet the ]
unrest has caused the abapdonnJ
some new enterprises and pos+noN
Of others, which means less dem +
structural materials and labor
ments are also less prompt, tjmd
being asked where formerly CASH
actions for slight discount nd
rule. Aside from these two adya15
tors the trade situation is fayorobI
with average weather and ind.
peace there is every prospect of
ued prosperity throughout the q
Manufacturing plants are generolh
occupied, especially in footwear IN
steel. Traffic on the RAILWAYS is
earnings thus far reported for IA
ceeding last years by 1876 per ed
surprising 1901 by 25.7 pcr cent?
REIMBURSEMENT in prices of iyd.
steel continues, the market gradua
Stunning normal conditions. Therl
evidence of diminished activity 4
and in many cases prompt deliycrH
urged. but as the increased "A
brings plants nearer their orders
are naturally less eager to placl
tracts. The fact that some concS
have been made in quotations IA
postpone business, prospective
waiting for still more favorable tel
Advances of about ) per cent II
sheetings indicate that the cottonl
market is beginning to respond
higher raw material. A still md
couraging sign is the greater mtpta
played by purchasers. Warm vi
stimulates activity in wash good
quick delivery. Print cloths are 1
and while there is no demand fod
lars, odd goods are sought freely
duced output Of worSteds has s. 4
ened the tone, and the recent AIN
prices for carpets have not pre l
large transactions.
Failures this week are 19l Il
United States, against 1872 last yel
IA in Canada, compared with T. /
ago.
Bradstreet's Trade Review,
While underlying conditions hQf
proved as a whole, there is %3H
for betterment in weather, crop anC
matters. Railway earnings are a
as ever reported. Gross receipts II
first half of May indicate q Il III
increase over last year, while net Il
for March show the significant IN
of 16 per cent in net Oh a corr
ing increase in gross. Some ct II
favorably situated trades are
which notes the effect of the ~
trade labor troubles; silk manufad
at Paterson, which is slack ut p
and mems wear woolens, which ~
hating as regards fall orders.
Wheat, including flour, exports
week ending May q aggregate -
bush els. against 1907 1876 last
5,1S4, $3.50 this week last year and
OS4 in 1901. Wheat exports siacd
/ aggregate 200,S04, 1872 bushels,
900. 524,2 POI last season and 1871
in 1900. Corn exports aggregate /
7SG bushels, against 1,4&1,25I last
10000 a year ago and 2,2O1,9o- III
For the fiscal year exports are o3'-
bushels. against 25,S29,119 last
and 1853, 131. 764 in 1901.