The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-12
.JJ.JITI0N or TRADE
Somewhat Better, but Not as Good
as It Ought to Be.
STEEL AND IRON PICK Up.

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Reports From the South Encouraging.
Labor Controversies settied-Brisht-
err Crop Prospects II Wheat States,
Failures So Far 10 April.
New york, April Or g. Dun &
co.'s weekly review Of trade says
Commercial conditions have iinprov-
ed somewhat during the past week, ali.
though there is stili much to be desired
Dispatches from the south are most en-.
eouraging, special reports on that sec.
lion having been secured from branch
offices Of r. G. Dun & Co, which testi-
~ to increased business and more
prompt collections than are found else
where AT the east more seasonable
weather prevailed, yet spring trade is
still below normal. The best news Of
the week was the settlement Of many
labor controversies, or at least resump-
ton Of work pending arbitration Il
the local building struggle is over there
win be full employment for thousands
Of wage earners and large demand
for materials. New strikes have com
meneed, although not rendering idle
nearly us many hands as have resumed
4 work.
Manufacturing returns are still con
| fusing notable improvement Ia The
iron and steel industry being Offset by
| less favorable reports regarding textile
and footwear factories. Agriculture
| work progresses rapidly under better
than average conditions, cotton Deins
planted unusually early. 1t is a goot
sign that The month opened viii
| prices Of commodities less inflated
| Dun's index number standing d
| $t02, 4S2 against S108B15 on March !
but the position Is still above norma
and not calculated 70 stimulate con
sumption
Foreign Comn1srce Decreases.
/. Foreign commerce at this port show
! decrease of S456.9s9 III value Of mer
chandise exported as compared will
/ the same week last year and q loss .
$Ss3, 062 In imports Money remain
{ abundant and easy, despite moderat
5 exports of gold. and local associate
4 banks report loans ana deposits ia
above all previous records. Trans
& porting interests are overeOmin
d freight congestion, while railway eari
L ings in March we're only z per Ger
{ smaller than I'd 1908 and largely su
passed al preceding years Bank e.
y changes at New York were lat pt
{ cent smaller than in the same wee
last year, while at other lending eitil
there was gain Of IT, per cent
Brighter Prospects For Wheat.
: Brighter crop prospects i'll whei
4 raising states had tendency to i
I move part Of the premiums that has
been charged Of late, ana the absen,
T OF foreign demand was also signi
Y cant factor. Instead Of the expeets
increase iii exports, war IN the oriel
Il has been accompanied BIZ smaller shi
Y ments from this country than at or
recent time. Speculative interest
erratlc, several small drives again
). the short account proving TEMPORARY
effective, but there Is no sustain'
~ support Ii any section Of the gra
market.
Ill Wheat receipts Of 2,3t5,s98 bushe
Il for the week compare with 2,545,6
i bushels last year, and exports
q ]. ACC, 63s bushels, flour included, are
Il significant when shown in comparis
IL with 3,a15523 bushels last year a
ofI 3.s49,9T0 two years ago.
81 Interior arrivals Of 1883 800 busht
corn were somewhat less than the !
Il ceipts Of 2319.065 ia 1908, but expol
il from the Atlantic seaboard were or
"a 854,217 bushels, against 2,593.301 g
IL ton developed little strength, only
Ie react upon the announcement Of mo
II idleness at Fall River mills.
y Liabilities Of commercial failul
ii thus far reported for April aggregat
IL $3.50. 745, Of which s605, I41 were
fl manufacturing. ss08,792 in tradi
as and $21S, TO- in other commercial lin
Failures this week numbered go
id the United States, against 191 L
Il year. and 90 in Canada compared vi
"a IS a gear ago.