The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-29
BIG DISTRIBUTIYE TRADE
THO CAR AND ENGINE SHORT
AGES HINDER IN SOME SEC
TIoNS. f-.1.
New York. Sept. 29.-Bradstreet,s saws:

New York, Sept. 29.-Bradstreet's says: g.
tDistributive; trade is still Of a very large
volume, but there Is enough irregularity to pre-
vent broad generalizatio The close Of Septenl-
Der finds the usual evidences of tho subsistence
In wholesale trade, but retail trade ia better
more seasonable weather, except at the south,
where severe storms have stopped cotton picking.
checked the movement and retarded collections.
The cereal crop reports rather better, thresh
ing having been resumed at the northwest,
where quality has been injured. Corn has def
nitely passed cut Of the range of frost damage
and Is certain OF record crop Of fine quality.
Industry generally was never 80 active and
there is much complaint of backward deliveries,
particularly of iron and steel and dry goods Or
dered for fall apd winter delivery.
Car and engine shortages are a source OF an
noyance and tend to become more acute
as the movement Of the later crops is
added to the already heavy volume Of gener-
al traffic Offering. Coal shipments at the west
are being interfered with, and some far north
western markets are reported slightly supplied
with winter fuel. Demand for pig iron Is COM
parat1vely quiet. supplies for prompt ship
mint IRE scarce and higher prices are paid where
quick delivery Is assured There is a good In
quiry for the first half Of 1907 at present asking
prices, and imports of foundry iron are being
spoken Of. However, the most pressing feature
Of the general situation is the increasing paucity
OF crude steel at the west. "
The importing of billets, tho not considered
as yet. may occur in the near future. While
new buying of steel rails has not been active
the railways figure largely in placing orders for
steel cars. two leading lines having within tbs
past week awarded contracts for 36OOO Which
In turn means heavy demand for plates. =.
Demand for wire and nails Is enormous and
prices are up 81 ton. A premium OF 81 tor
prevails for heavy sheets, and some small sales
Of foreign tin plates for use here are reported.
Coke is in good demand at firm prices and tht
situation as regards bituminous coal Is improv
ing. Copper is higher, being quoted at 20 cents
a pound for lake 1ngots.
Business failures for the week ended Sept u
in the United States number 1853 against III
last year. 1875 in the like week Of 1905, 17s IL
1904, 1853 in 1908 and 1874 in 1902
In Canada the failures numbered II las
week, against % the corresponding week las
year. - : - .
Wheat. including -four, exports from the Unit
ed States and Canada for the week ended Sept
81 aggregated 4,574, $50 bu. against 4,611,o2
last week. 2 Oe4 982 this week last year, lSS, ~
In 1904 and e. 1915. 74s in 1901. For the thirtee'
weeks Of the fiscal year the exports are 80, s7s,
90 bu against 18, 026,7 1873 in 1905, IL 4427 1888 IL
1904 and so 322 S54 In 1901. Corn exports TO
the week are 465 1874 bu against 545751 bu fl
1904. For the fiscal year to date the exports ar
e,545 2s2 bu against IA S44 ,029 In 1905 ant
1887 531 in 1904.