The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-27
K. G. DUN'S REVIEW
TRAFFIC DELAYS, HIGH MONEY
 CHECK PROGRESS.
Irregularities of Temperature in all Sections Provide the Weeks Trade
 Reparts With Unusually Gloomy

New York. Oct. FIR. c; Dun and morrow will say: Traffic delays. high of labor have not checked commercial progress on the whole although In special industries or localities the factors are felt: Some irregularities of temperature also provide the weeks trade reports with less uniformly glow ing descriptions of retail distribution. pay or shorter hours in several indus- tries. especially in the railway ser vice.
 Already manufacturers and dealers are making plans for the greatest busi- ness on record in jewelry and other holiday lines.
 cents per ton in the price of pig iron Is the best evidence of continued pros perity in that industry. There Is lit- tie speculation beyond what might be needs. This demand runs far into next year, 1t is true. but there is no reason to believe that any of this forward of cancellation. Extension of facilities continues in every department. In a few cases 1t is still possible to get rule large premiums are offered for quick shipment without avail. Spot quotations are becoming so rare that by prices on orders for future delivery.
 Improvement in the primary markets for cotton goods has gone so far that conservative operators begin tt to express express tered through the curtailment or con sumption. Yet anxiety on this point seems premature in view of the statis- tical position. Prices are now that about the level of the sully boom. but demand is much greater. There Is a little complaint regarding worsteds woolen industry is unsettled. awaiting a general movement by clothiers.
 Manufacturers of footwear received liberal orders from 1obbers m & all sec zee livery. Prices are fully maintained and conditions are. considered most satis- factory. Demand for leather Is limited to early needs. but prices do not weak
 Extremely narrow varittions occur red in prices of leading creals. move transportation mans % facilities. Market con ditions have not changed but shipments abroad would have been larger if the seaboard delivery had not been cur
 liabilities of commercial failures thus far reported for October amounted to s7,4s5.434. of which o, SS;S42'2s7 were were ing and sl.S63.422 in other commercial lines.
 Brndstreets Review.
 New york. oct 2S.-Bradstreets tomorrow will say: Trade is unpre- cedentedly active for the season. Re. tail trade has broadened out witn demand from jobbers and there IS rather more doing on spring account. Higher prices for cotton have helped southern trade eGt~s GUod Wspf and aaSo As lantic coast ponits. when weather con- ditions have improved. Something like an unfayorable cross current IS congestion and overflowing country elevators are complained of as affect ing marketing of wheat. The grain trade generally also compia,ns ,nss Inins or hms to export business being delayed. This weeks reports of grain shipments. however. show large exports or poIn price situation Is one of exceptional strength. Grain prices are very steady, while cotton has eased on iaIg- ming report. but other staples are re strong at about the highest levels oI the year. The cotton seed oil mar ket has advanced rapidly tnearly 12c per per plies are practically cleaned up.
 An extra urgent demand for spot pig iron, especially from New Eng land smelters. results dn fer some nromSt supplies as high as $25 the ton' Oe. ing freely given at some points. AS ,,s. result of the p&uclty or reauy oo"oStio supplies imports are increasing ana the prospects favor larger frowth IN that respect
 It Is noteworthy. however. that for eign markets practically, respond to the advances here. so that the dlf- ference in prices is not so marked as on previous import movements. It now appears as if Bessemer Ore for next season wiN be advanced 7S cents . a ton. while noh Bessemer will be in creased 50 cents. This. together with | the higher price of coal. will mean an addition of soc to $1.00 to the cost ot , producing iron. In cotton goods. the | feeling Is of steadiness and the mar ket is certainly less leverish. though
 really higher in price. Print cloths are l-Sc higher and quotations for many makes of bleached goods, brown | cottons muslins and similar fabrics. l have hardened. Wool has seen the | most active dealings of the year and | holders prices have been generally ac- | cepted. Business failures in the Uni | ted States for the week ending Oc- | tober 25. number 184 against ITO last week and ITS, in the like wtek of
 In Canada failures number Is as :, against IS last week and 23 in this | week, 8 year ago. Wheat, including