Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
Chicago.

GIlbdQU. continued 10 affirm the
- most optimistic conf
dence in the strong position upon
which business progresses. Little more
than twelve months have passed since
the Industrial tide began its rise, but
the period which in the meantime
elapsed evidently has been one of
gathering strength rather than exhaus-
ton.
Considering the enormous demands
placed upon productive capacity dur
ing recent months, the volume of new
needs now being secured for delivery
well into the future is Of such remark
able proportions as To occasion sur
prise. Requirements for Transports
ton and construction appear to be
greater than hitherto, resulting in COM
mitmentS which draw upon furnaces.
mills and factories enormously. Dis
tributive operations make steady
gains and increased complaints as to
delays testify to the inadequacy of
carrying facilities TO cope with the I'M
precedented freight offerings.
Dealings in staple merchandise are
well sustained. Lower temperature
mas stimulated the buying of season
able necessarieS, the aggregate of sales
indicating that the purchasing power
Of consumers is at its best. Whole
sale branches are receiving supple
mentary orders and bookings are fair
ly active, especially in textile fabrics.
footwear, clothing and food products.
improvement is seen in the demand
for furniture, carpets and jewelry For
warding to interior points maintains
good volume. Country advices reflect
encouraging conditions, there being
extensive buying of farm needs and
expanding store trade.
Large augmentation in the forward
bookings of iron and steel. inability to
accumulate surplus stocks and premi-
ums for urgent needs, indicate pre-
vailing conditions in the leading man
ufactures. Railroads make additional
heavy commitments for rolling stock
and rails, car building forces are in
creased and other factors enter into
expanding activity. More pressure
upon output is noted in farm imple-
ments, heavy machinery and hard
ware, while most of the FORCES and
foundries are rushed New building
reaches unusual volume, material is
scarce and high, and the leather work
ing trade is seasonably brisk.
Failures reported in the Chicago
district number twenty-six. against
TIVE nty-three last week and thirty-five
year ago.-Duns Review of Trade.
H., v,uL Trade reports are rath-
n6H Iulh. err more irregular. but in
dustry is still ut higher
tension. Heavy rains West and too
high temperatures South and East
have exercised an influence, but back
of this is to be reckOned the fact that
wholesale trade has been active for
three months past aud some quiating
is naturally in order Colder weather
now advancing is reported stimulat-
ing retail trade and influencing recorder
business with jobbers Car shortages
are becoming more acute Bank clear
lngs now compare with large totals a
year ago and gains are small, in fact
trlting. The price situation is strong
as a whole, though some Weaknesses,
as in sugar, corn, hog products and
raw silk, and quiet in other lines Of
l2w material, point to demand having
been satisfied Business failures in
thp TTnitpd Stotac fo, ~, ,,-o.,
Oct. 10 number 17S, against 1873 last
week, 227 in the like week of 1904.
ZIG in 1908, 1914 in 1902 and 223 in
1901. In Canada failures for the week
number thirty-one, as against thirty
one last week and thirty-nine in this
week year ACCOMPLISHMENTS Com
mercial Report.