Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
one of the seven showing ana expansion of
four millions; nine banks lost % millions
On Sh.
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Conditions in the Country Reported by
Bradstreet

Bradstreet's review of the trade condi-
lions of the country says:
While unreasonable weather adversely
affects retail trade and recorders from
wholesalers, it at the same time highly
favors the leading industries and outdoor
activities. and facilitates railway trans
port Spring trade really shows rather
more than usual life. requests for prompt
shipments being in evidence earlier than
usual. Clearance sales are a feature of re-
tail lines. and the season as a whole in
heavy wearing apparel has been SO far
disappointing. Collections north and west
feel this influence likewise Bank clear
lngs break all records for holiday period.
rejecting heavy end-of-the-year disburse-
ments and stock speculation.
December was perhaps the best month
ol 1874 Ior the railways, with Indicated
gam OF II Per cent over December 1904
cars are In better supply on open weather
and the passing of the holiday rush. but
SIX months of large business Is still in sight
for the railways. Building at New York
and few other large cities is auected
by the bousesmths' strike So far the
printers strike has had rather less than the
expected effect. There seems to be a gen.
eral consensus of opinion that 1908 prom
ises exceedingly well in all lines of trade
and industry.
'snowfalls and slightly colder weather in
the northwest are welcomed for their pres
ent and further effect on trade Collections
are likely to be helped, also. Southern
trade reports are relatively the best of
all, rejecting, as they do, good cotton prices
and an advance of money among the farm,
ers.
Spring trade at the east shows more
he in cotton goods and in shoe buying
from manufacturers who are being pressed
for deliveries. The worsted mills have had
an extraordinary season.
The canned goods trade reports inter-
esting conditions. In California want of
rain is becoming a cause of uneasiness.
Industrial lines are as active as here
tofore. Manufacturers entered the year
with a heavy volume of business booked
and with excellent prospects for a con-
tinuance of activity. In iron and steel
business is of an excellent character for
period that is usually dull. Resales of
copper by Chinese speculative interests tend
to check the upward trend of the market
business for future delivery being done on
basis of 1c. per pound below the mar
ket of this country and Europe. Lead is
quiet. but firm, and there is less activity
in spelter.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ended January A, 1906, num-
Der go. against 212 last week, 21S in the
like week of 1906 262 in 1904, 1856 In 1903
and 346 in 1902. In Canada failures for the
week number % against IS last week,
and 90 in this week year ago.
Wheat, including flour exports. for the
week ended January 4, are 8, S39741 bush
els against 3,44S,24S last week, 1,411 ,947
this week last year. 3,369.323 in 1904 and
5,vJS,951 in 1903. From July 1 to date the
exports are 69,020,020 bushels, against &c.
10, pa last year, So, $40 100 in 1904 and 1884,
154,l76 In 1908
Corn exports for the week are 6 265 49,. 1913
bushels, against 4.GO7,S95 last week. 3, 1885,
532 year ago, 1,249, 039 in 1904. and 2,S56,-
9s1 in 1903. From July | to date the ex-
1856. $50 In 1905, IS s73, OBS bushels in 1904
ana Is, SIS, SIS in 1903"