The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-02
FEW DRAWBACKS
FOR BUSINESS
Factory Repairs Force Vaca-
tons, While There Are La
Dor Disputes to Settle.
CROP CONDITIONS ARE GOOD
Harvesting Shows Satisfactory Re-
suits, With Excellent Demand fse
Products Of the Farm--Lake Conn
merce is Active After Long TIe-up

Chicago special: X. G.. Dun Cos
weekly review OF Chicago trade says:
THE season is now In evidence
when trade currents are expected to
move more slowly for brief period.
Factory repairs have to be attended
90, entailing enforced vacations among
workers, and there are labor disputes
which require prompt treatment, but
there is nothing to indicate that gem
eral business will enter upon the last
half OF the year in any way seriously
impeded.
THE weeks developments have
been important in steel product and
tobbing sales, buying in both these
branches exhibiting wider activity
based upon confidence In the outlook
and prospects for increased activity.
Crop conditions appear to be most en-
Couraging. Harvesting Is rapidly ex-
tending with satisfactory resultA
good prices are readily obtained and
there has been heavier forwarding OF
flour and provisions.
Lake Trade ls Active.
Lake commerce SHOWS well In the
carrying of forest and mine products
and railroad traffic held up with an
unusual passenger volume. The Re-
publican convention brought many Wis
itors, and hotels and leading retail
lines we're well patronized. Warmer
weather caused a rush for men and
women's light wear apparel, and there
was improved demand for footwear.
art goods. jewelry and fine furniture.
Interior advices reflect steadily main
tanned buying at the country stores
and further reduction or stocks.
Wholesale dealings were of fair pro-
portions for current delivery. Book
| ings In the fall lines made gratifying
gain. Buyers placed liberal orders In
the cotton goods division. and the gen.
eral demand satisfied expectations In
the various dry goods branches and
| in boots and shoes. clothing and mems
| furnishings. Except some slowness In
city settlements. mercantile collec-
lions generally were fair.
| Iron and steel.
| transactions in iron and steel have
impaired an improved tone and pro-
ducers find more encouragement for
the future Tonnage was booked for
| the rail mills reaching the largest az
| gregate recently reported. The wire
mills remain in full operation. and
new business appears here and In
structural materials, providing a
steady run of work. Pig iron produc.
ton is now slightly enlarged, but
stocks are bare. Prices OF finished
iron and steel show steadiness. There
was good distribution OF hardware for
local and country use. Lumber deal
ings were best for city building and
railroad needs. The shutdown OF
furniture factories lessened the trade
In hard woods. but improvement IL
looked for soon and values have held
firm.
Receipts OF hides, 3,115.223 pounds
the previous week and 1.735.57-
pounds a year ago. Some heavy ship
ments were made and the market was
strong as TO values.
Grain and Live Stock.
Grain shipments. 2.3S5.959 bushels
compared with 2.413,942 bushels thu
1 DitNiOuo Wtth anu f,Vfotoff buchtio
year ago. The absence of demand hal
been notably apparent. but neverthe
less prices disclosed little change. thu
closings compared with a week ag'
showing a gain in wheat of / cent |
bushel and a fractional decline II
oats, while corn was steady. Pro
visions sold freely for both domestic
and foreign consumption. and price
again closed higher. in pork 55c bar
rel. In ribs 40 cents and in lard 27hc
Live stock receipts, 271. 727 head. com
pared with 275.585 head the prevlou
week and 321 $50 head a year age
Heavy hogs were scarce and galne
22hc hundredweight. Choice beeve
declined 10c and heavy sheep wer
neglected and fell 35c.
Failures reported In Chicago dis
trict number 16, against &c last wee
and 20 year ago"