The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-10

fairly complete, show an increase of
1876 per cent over last years figures,
While foreign commerce at this port
for the last week made a most stFik-
ing favorable comparison with the
same period in 1905, exports gaining
$500, 69S, while imports increased
S2,275,039.
LESS urgency to place orders for
iron and steel products during the past
week is d satisfactory development, be-
cause it testifies to the absence of the
speculative operations that might
easily produce unwholesome imitation
of prices.
yet the past week was by no means
devoid of new inquiries, particularly in
regard to structural steel for lake YES
sells and manufacturing plants
tSeasonably poor inquiry of hides
has weakened the tone, the only firm
department being packer branded
hides for sole leather. New business
in boots and shoes is quiet
Failures this week number 229 in
the United States against ESQ last
year, and % in Canada, with % a year
ago.
Bradstreet's.
Bradstreet's says:
Reports as to spring jobbing trade
are of a very favorable character and
more seasona Bile weather has stimulat-
ed some lines of retail trade Ship
ments of finished products Of manu-
facture are of enol nous volume and
mills are still pushed to fill orders
previously booked. Railroad earning
returns indicate that January was the
most active ever experienced by the
companies. gross receipts showing a
gain of 20 per cent over last year, q
very active period likewise satisfactory
as a whole. Against these favorable
features are to be cited the disquieting
influence of predictions and prepara-
tons for a general coal strikes posi-
bly, involving 100000 men. It is also
to be noted that the mild weather has
caused an accumulation in retailers
stocks of heavy clothing, shoes and kin
y1red products and eliminated recorder
business from jobbing hands though
western reports speak OF possible car
ried over stocks being quite well re-
duced, considering weather condltlons.
That buyers are disposed to buy con-
servative1y for fall is reported in the
lines affected, notably mems wear
WoOlenS and shoes.
Money is easy and collections range
from only fair to good, accordingly as
the section of the country is considered
Price movements Of leading staples are
generally toward ease and some recess
sions as for instance in pig iron, de-
veiop new business.
DETAILED kilograms to Bradstreet's
report a generally active appearance to
all lines of spring jobbing trade. The
northwest and central west, the south
and the east all give testimony to con-
fdence in buying for the nearby sea-
SON CtottOns, silk and dress wOnlens are
all active but mems wear Woolens for
| fall delivery lag. The cold wave is said
to have come too late to help the fur
trade. Raw wool is active on manu-
faturers' buying and prices are firmer.
Lower raw cotton prices have not yet
affected the goods market which IS
strong. Some revival in export trade
with China is indicated.
Business failures in the United
states for the week ending. February s
number 204, against 228 last week, 2ol
/ Ia thezIflxe week Of 1895, ZOE ia 1884 I'll
| II 1903 and 265 in 1902 In Canada fall
fres for the week number Il as against
"A last week and IS in this week a year
| ago"