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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05

Prices on. most grades about sc lower; Heavy
to q fSSf s. to Goed
to choice medum-weight hogs quotab1e from 81. s5
rough packing grades largely at $40. Sales:
49, 81 ?s isi IS 81 $s6 aG' s5j
81 1s7 lbs. s4.15; 2s ~ lbs. $4.1o: l''' %40'
II. So lbs. $sa5. aHo f'oosnS-1A' OF i0S' $780,
Of bse4 5d a faF All GRADES
and in good demand ouality poor. ' Bulls I'e and
veals about steady; stoekers and feeders active
and stsadS Good mich cows steady others
Butcher steers-2. 1880 lbs, 1925; 8, 1,13e
lbs, s.; ,oo
lDs sseo; g. ao4 lbs, SEQ; g. 81 i lbs,
Cutters and Gamers 11ss lbs, $40; !,
lbs, $2.15;, 2, 1870 lbs, 81.
E. Veal .s calves-2 1e5 lbs, s475; 8, 125 lbs
70, ss1 lbs So; 4, $50 lbs, $3.50; 2, go lbs.
'os sto ees S coss and Heifers2 72o lbs $780,
81 lss sd S sSs 81
SHEEP Rsceipts. liberal. Fat sheep and lambs
Of which were direct to local feed lots. Feed
ing sheep and lambs In demand at steady
:. Sales: Killing Sheep and Lanlbs-ee lambs, a
~ iss, $e:25; ewes. 80 lbs, s; 8 ewes: i2s
lo s aai sSsf 1Ss a ss 2 g Ds
lib lambs, 90 lbs, Sab.
nna Ii the ssl on es Nedn
Grove; +. Heir. Kuhn, N. D.; S. L. Babcock,
sisseton, Rixe Brothers; Johnson; R. H. Amery
Suca e g. BureS - Beden
Moore, Mont; 1. Shepard; Sheldon, \. p; p
Katn sosh !y Mebe 4 g. H E.
Eveleth. Lily, S. D.; q. e. Berg, Gler Ullen.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK, Dec 5-Catt1e-Re.
esa E Psl%s Rees $s$
sss5 bas ss942S; calves, sS.5o@7
Hogs-Reeeipts $4,000; tomorrow, 5000, $
| lower; mixed and butchers, 81. 4.65; good t.
@2se; light light, $3S@4Ss; bulk ' Of sales, $4s2H
shsep.Reseipts, $1,000; sheep and nan,I lambs es
naive ismbs $45o@eis ;A wester n
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK, Dec. 5.-Receipt
80 IS ia Z eT s. siS ss s4 Rss lbs
| "CaItle-SCeaQy. beeVeS-lO, Lou IDS, S3oO
IL, 1920 lbs, $40; 1t, 1,31O lbs, 1925. Cow
and Heifers-1O, $40 lbs, $2.25; u, $40 lbs
$2.75; Is, 1920 lbs, 1925. Stockers and Feed
ers-1Ss e go lbs $3.50; s. $40 lbs ss a. az io2
$50 lbs, s27o; 10, go lbs. 1926. ,'..c
SOUTH OMAHA LIVESTOCK, Dec. 5.-cattl
Receipts, 5000; market stronger; native steers
$3.75@6.25; cows and heifers $25o@3.so; calves
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; market lower: light
$4.35M4.5o; pigs, $4@4:3o; bulk Of sales, s4.4
/ @4.45. - - -.-. r.,
sheep-Receipts, 1900: market strong; sheer
$250@4.4o; lambs, $5@6.
ST. LOUIS LIVESTOCK, Dec. 5.-Cattle-Re
| ceipts, $500; market steady; beef steers, $50
$50; cows and heifers. $2.25@5.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market lower; pigs an
lights, $3.5O@4.25; butchers and best heavy
$4.4O@4.80. - ~. ..-..-
| sheep-Receipts, 5000; market steady; native:
$3.50@4.75; lambs, 81. 50@6.
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK, Dec. 5.-Cattl
'1-Receipts; 11OO0; steady native steers, $3.5
@6.25; native cows and heifers, $1.75@5; calves
$26O@6.25. fs- - ss.@.s
Hogs-Receipts, 1000: market steady to s
lower; bulk Of sales, $4.3O@4.671a; pigs an
lights, .$4@445. = &.
Sheep-Receipts. 300; 5@10c higher; mutton
$3.75Me; lambs, $4.5O@6. -'s..+
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NEW YORK PROVISIONS, Dec. Beef,
Arm. Pork, quiet. Lard, dull; prime western
steam, $3.50. 9
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FIVE GENTS LOWER
! ON MOST GRADES
HOGS SELL OFF "A LITTLE ON
POORER QUALITY.
All Grades Of Beef and Butcher Cattle
Steady and in Good Demand Bulls
and Veal Calves Steady; stockers
and Feeders Active Good Mich
Cows Steady Sheep Receipts Liberal
Fat Sheep and Lambs Hold Steady
with Last Weeks Close.

South St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 5.-Estimated re-
ceipts at the union stockyards today: Cattle,
horses, So: cars, 1858.
The following table shows the receipts from
Jan. l. 1904, to date compared with the
same period in 1903:
Year. Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Cars.
1904 .329,253 35, 1856 701 $40 TAI 1886 26, 672
1903 PSI ,525 Al, SAT 65S,sO2 S1S,953 %, O1S
Inc. 77,728 $50. 1871 ...... 1854
Dec. ......... 5,912 .... 77257 80.
The following table shows the receipts thus
far in December, as compared with the same
Period in 1903: Tx.
Year. Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Cars
1904 49,. 1880 . 1877 1O3SU 2299 22e
1903 1850 2S6 1O,525 6,656 237
Inc. 80. 40 " 80
Dec. -. 50 ss':ii445 4.8577 il
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CHICAGO GRAIN
ADVANCE OF l CENT ON OPENING OF
WHEAT PIT. "'- = g.

ADVANCE OF 1 CENT ON OPENING OF
-. WHEAT PIT.
Chicago, Dec 5.-Active buying Of May wheat
caused an advance of a cent In the price Of
that delivery The improved demand. was large
gentina, Where harvest operations are now under
Way heavy snow had fallen In Kansas aa. and
to tbs influence enc At the opening May vas up
q shade to :N@ Nc, at $1;11% t. 81 11% .;,r and
apolis, Suuth and Chicago reported receip pts Of
1,D5s cars. against lab cars last week and
os Sa ears year ago. o,a,ona tho session
gentine advices, reports from Australia stated
by extreme heat During the latter part Of the
day the market was apparently supported by the
sEsdtsS to that ' s1 ~ Nay sssehsd
the highest point of the day. The oT market
Cash wheat, No red, s1.1eh@1;15H; No; 3
~; No: Northern. si.12@iis; No 3 spring,
G is; july Thfs ioo December 'n11%' May
Liberal receipts ard an easier tone Of cables
We're responsible for a weak corn market. Pit
As to to- az lover It 4S%e to a5Ms rs. s sSs
With grsae were W.
decline in cash prizes had depressing
ket becoming weaker as trading progressed.
After selling down to 44Ac, May closed at AN
@45c, a net loss of 1ac. ::
Cash Corn-No. 2, no trading; No. g. 44c.
Close: Corn-December, 46% @46Bc; January,
1890; May, 44% @45c; July, 45c: -,
the oats market. Trading was very light and
mostly Of a .scalping nature. May opened 9
sold down to 30s4 @3o%c. Local receipts were
80 cars - Il.
Close -oats-December, 2s%c; May, aoA@
30Mc: July, 3OAc.
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J NEW YORK SUGAR AND COFFEE Dec. 81
fugal 90 test. 4Ac; molasses sugar, 4c; re-
fined. firm; crushed. 6.15c; powdered, 5.55c;
g gran TED; 545c Coffee steady : No Bio,
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SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK, Dec. 5.-Receipts

SIOUX C1TY IIvEsTUCK, Dec. 5:-Keceipt
Cattle, $500; hogs, $500. -,
60, Sss lbs, 81: So; IS. $40 lbs $40 No. T11'
Cattle-Steady: Beevesa1o, 1,1s9 lbs, $3.50
and Heifers-1O, $40 lbs, 1925; 4. $40 lbs
$275; is. 1920 lbs, $50 stockers and Feed
ers-16. 100 lbs, $3.50; 8, $40 lbs So; "A. 1,O2
lbs; $3.50. Yearlings-6.~ 4SO lbs, 1928;
$50 lbs $270; 10, $40 lbs 1926. 800.
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NEW YORK METALS Dec. 5.-Lead and cop
per steady and unchanged.
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NEW YORK OIL, Dec 5.-Petroleum, steady;
refined. all ports. $7.90@7. 90. ss.E - -
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KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK, Dec 5.-Cattle
Receipts; 11,OOO; steady native steers, $3.50
@6.25; native cows and heifers, $1.75@5; calves,
$2.5O@6.25. t:- .' -ss..@.s +
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 market steady to SC
lower. bulk Of sales, $4.30@4.671s: pigs and
lights, $4@4.45. 500 -
Sheep Receipts 300; 5@1oc higher; muttons
81 7EGTE. lambs 81 .5OmR
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PUTS AND CALLS.
Puts-May wheat. $1.14A.
Calls-Aay wheat, $1.17x.
Curb-May wheat, $1.16.
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Among the shippers on the market were:
P. Dunn LIE sueur Center; E: c. Nelson Walnut
Sisseton; Rixe Brothers. Johnson; R. H. Amery.
G. H. Rehield, Browns Valley; o. J. Guam. Star
BUCK; c.. H. Burch, Burtrum; G. n. Belden,
Moore, Mont; l.. Shepard, Sheldon n. D.; p.
Kaval augh, Livings ton Mont; II: E. Henry,
Britton j.. T. Mitchell. New ark, $. D.. c. M.
Eveleth. Lily, s. D.; G. e. Berg, Gler. Ullen.
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ST. LOUIS LIVESTOCK, Dec. 5.-Cattle-Re.
ceipts, $500; market steady; beef steers, 500
$50; cows and heifers. $2.25@5.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market lower; pigs and
lights. $3.5o@4.25; butchers and best heavy,
$4.4O@4.8o. - -,
SO. 5O@4.75; lambs, So. 5000.
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LIVERPOOL GRAIN, Dec. 5.-Close:+ Wheat
spot nominal, futures easy: December Is 2Md;
March, Is 49sd: May, Is And. Corn spot firm;
American mixed, 4s 10d; futures quiet January.
Is 4shd; March, As 3Hd Hops, in London (Pacihc
coastI steady; 47 15s@ SIS los, - 81.
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TRADE IN GENERAL.

Changed oU1s Red winter Pasa9 dg a and SHd
fancy and straight. s4.55a4S So Timothy seed
steady. s2.25g2:75. Corn meal steady at 81
elevator. s47kc; track. sl:04a1 o6; May. S99sc;
July s61sc; No. hard. s7a9oc Corn higher;
453sc. Oats dull; No; ? cash. 42c; track ga
42lzc; May. iolzc; No. white. 45c m Hay
stead at slS2h Iron cotton ties at Sc. Bag
ging at she Hemp twine at &c. Pork higher
Bacon higher: boxed extra shorts. S. i9Ik: clear
ribs. 81. 25; short clear, STA. Receipts-Flour
5000 bu s5ipmens-Fiour tents T @ T. oco SOB bu % wheat
10000 bu: corn, $1,000 bu oats $1,000 bu.
KANSAS CITY. March 1l.-wheat-May, s45sc;
s!i1Gs7e: No. 3 red. ssas7c; No g. ss1s Corn
May; 4ilsc; July. 4szsqt.c. Cash No mixed
4Oizc. Oats-No white 42c; No 2 mixed l9
!e I. & II aayIchoice tWqthy SO sSd choice prairie
2a.sSS bu; oats 5000 bu. shiPmentsLw Ifp wheat
"a. 400 bu; corn, 49, 400 bu; oats, $4,000 bu.
wbsSt GTMA March rsd 81 FCur o rs stssdg
No mixed, i7ai7,ac oats steady: No. z
mixed 43aGiic Rye firm; No p 7sq7Sc. Lard
goods steady ''SS on basis Of s12s Sugar easy
DULUTH. March 11.--wheat-In store. No.
ern, 941sc. To arrive; No. / hard. s71sc. No. 1
northern 6ss 96$e; No northern sisc; May
arrive arrive and on track. bss"''e'' Ssisc. 0'''''
TOLEDO, March u-Clover seed-Cash, 81:
MaTsh fh 81 April sSso Prime sske ;tS Prime s5
cash. ST.
MINNEAPOLIS. March 11.-wheat-May s7%c;
July s7hc; September. s5sc; on track, No.
satc. s5Hc. w. NO. "O''"e'"' '''' NO. H0''He'"'
BALTIMORE. March 1L-Close. Wheat
March, sl:02 May, slOl. Corn-March,' STAG
MILWAUKEE,, March u-Barley steady;
No. 2, 62qtSc sample. 3sg3sc.
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NEW YORK, March 1.-THE cotton market
opened steady at a net advance of TO p
points on covering and little fresh demand ir
sympathy with rather better cables than ex-
pected.
There was heavy realizing at first and soon
after the call the market eased of slightly but
it declined it uncovered more buying orders
particularly from New Orleans. These quickly
rallied prices and there was a period OF firm
that carried the active months I'D to the
highest level they have occupied since the big
break and TO within about ninety points OF the
highest level for the season. At this time
May and July were both selling at 6G5c and
the more active positions showed net gains OF
II TO is points.
The weekly insight figures. however proved
rather larger than expected recently. and with
the Galveston estimate pointing toward heavier
still assert that spot demand is very light IL
seemed that the smaller longs We're willing TO
take profits at this figure.
Sully did not appear inclined to support the
market and prices gradually eased off attract
ing freer offerings they worked downward.
Shortly after midday May had declined TO
l6 4ic and July to l6 i2c. net points lower
This followed by another upturn on sup
port by Sully and a renewal OF Southern buy
ing But toward the close the recovery was
lost and the market finally at nearly the
lowest OF the session. at net decline OF
points 10 advance OF point. Sales were
estimated at 800. 900 bales.
Trading during almost the entire session ex-
cept perhaps a short time at the opening was
almost entirely OF a professional Character and
fluctuations largely the result OF the vary
ing operations OF the room traders who were
apparently trying TO scalp ten-point movements.
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NEW YORK. March .-Butter-Receipts, 3,427
packages; the market was steady. Extra fresh
creamery 24c; creamery. common to choice. 15Q
2Sc; state dairy l4q2lc; held creamery, 4Q20c.
Cheese-Recepts. 1.5sS packages; the market
firm: state full cream fancy small and large
cream, fancy small and large colored and white,
late made. l0&c
Eggs-Receipts 1920? packages; the market
was firm; state and Pennsylvania, near by,
age finest, 2c; state and Pennsylvania, seconds
to frsts. 1sq2Oc; Western frsts, 2oc.
Poultry-Alive and dressedsteadya dyandunchanged
PHILADELPHIA, March 1i-Butter steady;
fair demand; extra Western creamery, 24hc;
extra nearby prints. csc.
Eggs firm good demand. Fresh nearby, 20c
at the mark; fresh Western, 2Oilc at mark;
fresh Southwestern. 20 at mark; fresh South
ern, 19c at mark.
Cheese quiet, but steady New York full
creams. choice to fancy, llA611J.c New York
full creams fair TO good 10izG1lc.
CHICAGO March lion the Produce Ex-
creameries. 14d232c; dairies. 131RG21c. Eggs
steady at 11dl71zc at the mark, included
Cheese steady at 10hdnhc.
Poultry-Alive steady; turkeys. 12c; chickens
12c; springs, 12c.
ST. LOUIS, March I.-Poutry steady; chick
ems. 10c; springs, s3a3.5O per doz turkeys, 13l2c;
ducks, l2c; geese. 5dI6c. Butter steady; creamery
20g26c; dairy, l5ql9c. Eggs higher at 151zc, case
count.
KANSAS CITY, March 11.-Eggs steady; fresh
Missouri and Kansas stock, 1i1zc per doz; new
No. whitewood cases included, 1519c
CINCINNATI. March I.-Eggs steady tic.
Butter quiet Poultry hrm; hens, i1I2c; springs,
lSl9c; turkeys l3ql4c. Cheese steady.
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MORE LIFE IN STOCKS
TRADING YESTERDAY MORE THAN
DOUBLE THAT ON THURSDAY.
Discounting of Possible Handing
Down of Northern Securities De-
cision Cause of Activity.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE first hours trad
ing to-day yielded almost as large a volume OF
business the whole session Of yesterday.
This seemed like animation in contrast with
yesterdays stagnaton. But the activity prompt
ly hattened out, and during the afternoon the
market fell into deeper slough of neglect than
even yesterdays record level in that respect
The early activity was the now familiar week
end discounting of the possibility of the handing
down OF the Northern Securities decision, which
has just as regularly followed on Monday up TO
this time by covering by shorts and a recovery
in prices.
The process was not carried far to-day, prob
market gave some evidence OF support. some
degree OF activity in the stock failed 10 make
any appreciabe inroad upon its price.
Nothing else seemed TO have any power 10
degree of pressure in spite OF the quotation of
official assertions that Pennsylvania was supplied
with sufficient funds TO carry ON its projected
works for year TO come.
Reports of the taking of additional options for
ere ps SnarS & .hs and wtbot
stock
The governments report showing a percentage
of the grain crops remaining in farmers hands
somewhat lower than the normal for this time OF
year, modified the supposition that the small
grain movement up to this time has been due 10
large holding back of stocks which would ulti-
The forecast OF the weeks currency movement
was viewed with very languid interest in view
market and the Indifferent demand for funds
The small decrease in cash indicated is mostly
due to the shipments Of gold TO South America.
1t is now commonly assumed that this opera
tion is connected with the purchase of war yes,
sells by Japan from Argentine. the outgo OF gold
from New York being rather more than covered
by the inflow of japanese gold to San Francisco
afioat
The express movement at the interior is still
slightly in favor of New York. Some selling
of Metropolitan Street-railway was attributed to
settlement OF an estate and Realty preferred
was affected by it's labor trouble.
The market closed easy.
Bonds were dull and irregular. Total sales. par
value, $SS5. 900. United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
Sales and the range:
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General Financial News.

Uncertainty In regard 10 the tm@ when tha
Panama payments were to be made. and how
much gold would have 10 be exported on this
account has been a factor in the monetary
situation for nearly a year. At last date has
been fixed approximately upon the first OF May.
and it IS known that 20 per cent. or about
$50 OoOO 600 Of the United States deposits will be
withdrawn from the banks for these payments.
The banks are now enabled 20 estimate with
some accuracy what the supply OF money will
be during the next seven weeks. up 20 the first
Of May. and after the Panama payments have
been made. providing IL does not prove neces-
sary TO send TO France in gold more than half
OF the Panama payment; and "a seems inproba-
bic at present that any gold will be exported az
the time Of the payment.
It is quite as difficult forecast the future
Of the exchange market as OF the stock mar
ket but gold is never exported IN remittance
buy bills. With the Panama matters settled
the future conditions Of the money market viii
Srer,d ,,ron the ordinary relations OF stnpIv ana
demand. II seems certain that the supply VIII
be abundant whatever amount ~ gold may
be- sent from New York 20 Argentina during
the next two months in settlement of European
indehtedaess VIII hardly Dc suncient to nffect
our money market Any gold that may 20 90
Paris viii be supplied from the treasury on The
on the Stock Exchange than there has been since
the first week OF January. 1904 there may be
no advance in call money rates Banks must
keen a part OF their cash on call whether the
rate bc refnunerative or not
But an the time while call money has been
ruling al 1ssd2 per cent. and time money has
been offered 4 per cent for six months on
Stock Exchange collateral railroads have been
paving 4lha5 per cent. for their loans and COM
rnercial paper has ruled fiaQ6 per cent ac-
coriing to quality. The difference Is that IN on.
case the banks have employed brokers 20 put
ont money and IN the other cases merchants
have employed brokers 20 sell their paper ana
corrorations have intrusted bankers With the
NEGOTIATIONS Of loans When the daily sales an
the stock Exchange shall again average SO 90
-. on vi At
cent, nor viii time money so besEinE at per
cent. for six months-Wall-s street Journal.
The transactions in stocks during february
aggregated ssh sSf shares. decrease OF =
s64 257 shares compared with the previous month
and 2s55. 81 shares compared with the corre-
spending month last year. The dealings were
the smallest in any February since 1877. ana
previous TO that time exceeded In isgs ana
iSss The transactions IN bonds amounted in
nar value 20 SIS - 800. decrease OF SsS asI 80
cornpared with the previous month and Of so :
s22 200 COMPARED with the corresporafnr month
last year The dealings the smallest in
any February since lS9s and previous 10 thar
wear were exceeded in lSS3 lS92 and iSsO
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THE WEEKS COAL TRADE.

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE Black Diamond to-
will say:
''In the Western anthracite trade the week
was ushered in by q number OF cancellations
OF orders. which have been experienced prac-
tcally every day since. Dealers are just re-
ceiving coal that has been out for several
weeks and with some delayed orders on the
road. they have in many instances cancelled
orders placed during the latter part OF February
and the first % March which filled
Owing 10 transportation conditions East. IL is
more than probable the remainder OF the month
will be very dull i'm the anthracite trade un-
less there should he extremely cold weather.
Dealers who have coal out which has not vet
reached them will not be anxious to place
orders for delivery this month. owing the
reduction To the minimum price. which will be-
come effective April l. For this reason little
new business Is likely to develop. Shippers
have no great reason TO complain. however.
Their docks have been cleaned up much better
than expected and. except for some coal
In transit now which may reach destina-
ton n transportation codftions continue bad.
until next month"; they will have little all-rail
coal on hand with the advent of the new min
Ing year.
The approach of spring is heralded by the
placing OF orders for April delivery with some
OF the large shipping companies. IL is probable
that the volume OF this business will be in ex-
neglected placing orders for delivery until after
the fifth OF the month were unable to have
their requirements nlled. Much of the busi-
moss placed early in April filled till
nand that existed. Dealers realize the force OF
these conditions and for that reason are likely
20 place their orders in March I'm the hope that
the coal will be forwarded to them at the
shipping COMPANIES report these conditions the
present week"
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BUSINESS is IMPROVING
COUNTRY Is GETTING INTO NORMAL
CONDITION AGAIN.
General Outlook Is Brighter than Mt
Any Time Since Last Spring
Building Operations Revive.

NEW YORK. March u.-R. G.. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review OF trade tomorrow will say:
More seasonable weather has brought in
creased activity in business. normal conditions
existing for the first time this year at many
points. There is evidence of effort TO re-
cover lost ground and prepare for a large spring
trade. Collections are also improving and
structural operations revive with the higher
temperature. stimulating the markets for build
ing materials and increasing real estate trans
There has been great damage from floods.
although the severe winter had caused unusual
preparation for troubles this nature Man
ufacturing returns are favorable as TO steel
and footwear. but textile mills active
and further curtailment OF cotton spinning
Is probable.
Settlement of several important labor con-
troversies has been accompanied by new strikes
and soft coal miners have not yet reached an
agreement with the operators.
Further delay has occurred TO the iron
schedule. upon which another conference
will be held April 1. Traffic congestion is still
very dull at some points. but the whole
the situation has improved and railroad earn
than last year.
There is much encouragement in the pig iron
statistics just issued by the Iron Age. II is
particularly gratifying to note that gains have
been gradual. as this gives better promise or
accomplished without much help from the rail-
ways. which are not placing large orders. al
though new business OF this character is in
prospect. Increased activity is longer con-
nnee 10 some especially favorite department nj
or the industry or section Of country. but is
well distributed.
The percentage of idle machinery steadily
decreases. and conditions not only much
better than seemed possible when the year
opened. but some reports state that the out
look is brighter than any time since last
spring The only disturbing element pertains
20 fuel. Movement OF coal Is retarded by in
adequate transporting facilities
Domestic hides steadier. more sales
OF January sailing being reported at bottom
prices. and hides advanced slightly.
while foreign dry hides continue strong
Leather IS quiet, and weakness has developed
IN some sections OF the country. Jobbers re-
port improvement in. demand for seasonable
footwear
Cotton mills again feeling the influence
% violent imitation of material and IL is
understood that much machinery will become
idle when present stocks OF cotton ex-
hauste.. Prices unchanged and the de-
mand is slow at first hands.
Woolen goods without feature. but Japan
silks 5 to IS per cent higher
Failures this week numbered 259 in the United
States against 239 last year and twenty five
in Canada. compared with twenty-five a year