Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21
CONDITIONS or TRADE


r. G. Dun & Cos Weekly Review of
Trade for the week says:
Devastation on the Pacific coast and
widened breach between anthracite coal
miners and operators were the main fac
tors of grave Significance. But the ma
ton, as a whole. is responsive to the In
ffuence OF good weather for spring busi-
ness. agricultural undertakings and build
Ing operations. A special canvass of the
winter wheat situation by this paper shows
little injury and large acreage. and struc-
ture work is not checked by the high prices
OF building materials.
Manufacturing plants are fully occu-
pied. except some dependent upon hard
coal, and the chief complaint in most In
custries pertains to the supply of labor
Immigration beyond all precedent should
feheve this cffficuity. il II can he properly
distributed
Railway earnings thus far available for
Aprli exceed last years by IA per cent
WHITE foreign commerce at this port for
the iast week shows gains of 81 9ss3. 5s1 In
exports and 1886, los in imports. as COM
pared with the figures of 1905
Better reports are received from lead
Ing departments of the iron and steel In
dustry than at any previous time this
year.
Further advances in prices of hides
are stated, owing to fair inquiry and
limited available supplies of desirable
hides Foreign dry hides are firm. but
without quotabe alteration. Leather is
strong.
Failures this week numbered 100 in the
United States. against 300 last year. and
is in Canada, compared with 81 a year
ago"
Bradstreet's Report.
Bradstreets review says:
Fuller appreciation of the real extent
of the appalling disaster at San Fran
cisco mas had SOLDERING effect upon the
ehlre country, but 1t is recognized that
the disturbance, though unprecedentedly
hurtful, has been confined to compare
lively small area of the country, and the
rest OF the nation, contemplating as 1t
does. prospects OF bountiful crops and an
otner year OF great prosperity finds itself
alike willing and able to give freely of its
abundance to help the stricken city and
state.
In the last analysis it is felt that while
the temporary effects upon for instance
prices OF securities and commodities has
been depressing. it is likewise certain that
replacement on scale hitherto unknown
Will give employment to thousands within
and without the section affected and slim
ulate productive energies beyond measure
Aside from this, practically every trade
ana news feature of the week Is of a
pleasant nature. Crops, trade and indus
try. excepting only the coal situation inn
prove with the weather and the natural
spring tendency to expansion.
Retail trade shows considerable slim
uius. Iron and steel conditions are even
more favorable Railway earnings are
heavy. Collections tend to improve and
money is certainly easier, though still in
active demand. Country roads for the
most part are in better condition
Lines noting chief activity this week
were seasonable dry goods, clothing and
shoes. Worsted dress goods and men
wear fabrics were strong, and the strength
is rejected in the raw and wool market
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending April 10 number 1857 -