New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

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Collections too have been good. The unfavor-
able weather in the early part of the year might
have had some slight effect on some concerns
but doubt if any Of them carried over enough
| goods to hurt them any.
The condition of The silk market is decidedly
favorable. and as orders are coming In there is
every to look forward to a decided IN
crease 1906. The trade reports from other
| parts and in other industries show similar
! situa ton
| SOME SILKS WITHDRAWN FROM MARKET
Another silk merchant said: The silk busl-
| ness is excellent Many of US have sold ahead
| indefinitely and several Of the prominent hnes
| have already been withdrawn from the market
The reports from exporters show also an ac-
tive market and a large increase in shipments
abroad of American merchandise OF aIiioSt
| every character over those Of last year. FRANK
Bornn, of Rornn & Co, exporters ana importers.
said: THE export trade is growing stead1iy' anu
| the demand for American goods has greatly IN
! creased. particularly from the l.atln-AInerlcafl
| markets We have observed an exceedingly Ia
vorable attitude toward American goods there.
The visit of Secretary Root TO South America
| has had most beneficial effect commerciaiiy-
! Exports have increased in all big lines
The increase in steel Is noticeable; IN 1ac' an
/ American manufactured goods are IN great de-
| rnand at foreign markets. The export or shoes
| has shown a decided advance. Flnished leatIi-
ers too. despite advancing prices, nave recehtiS
| been in demand, well as agricultural lli'p'e-
ments.
| orders for the last month were larger and the
! export business for the year will show soou
! increase over last year.
The following reports TO ''Dun's heNle" iioil'
the different commercial centres present n com
prehenSive view OF the existing colHHciN N4hi o
ditions in the country:
WORD FROM OTHER BIG CITIES.
pb;1aaaInb;a -Iobbers of drygoods and woollens
report sales active and collections satslact" ~
Manufacturers OF clothing state that sales foT the
fan have been good and while collections on spring
saIas were slow there is some Improvements.
Manufacturers of lace. undermusIlnS' etc lepo. l
| that spring sales are backward IheE are i'i,S s
- nrenaTations for a large fall business and
| are booking many good orders toileC'o'.9 ii' 49,,
| manufacturers Of women's coaks ana suns anu
/ GOOD business is expected during the coming IAN
and winter, - ,,,,.,,,,ss ~ whole
sale is seasonably active. and In some hIes I'M. I'M
/ rroveu1ent is shown last year. CiolilIiS
| manufacturers are well employed. and caicen'
ttons are fewer than were anticipated Al me "
| Ginning Of the season. Collections In some -
| tions continue slow, owing to the Iate spIiiiS'
conditions are encouraging. and retalieFs looh .,
| a brisk fall trade. In drygoodS @Hu - oarIoc-
volume of replenishing orders is large anu toi-o
| tions are better than last year at TINS peio' -.
| Pittsburg.-General merchandise Salee a. a.. ~
| r.cted nv the usual midsummer dulness. nut ,ile
| volume Of business compares laFoftutI iaI,r,aI
| ,.ao- Iohhars generally favorabiy lhcAleu
| serystive az to forward business and are eIoeae
| orins TO collect outstandinss as pFofhpHS n '
| sible. ..o g. ~, 70
| tha general average. and account OF lhe "a -, n
ward spring more canned soooS meie - fair
| -snal collections in that line have been laii
| W-bo1asa1a drvsoods business shows some improve
ment and collections In this line have EoL psSi t O.
| rood rs formerly in spite OF the backward spriis
The tobacco market Is steady and a eooo cI'p @ 40
| rre,Icted The -four market is quiet ana Ilo e.
/ Of new wheat In this section is much Deter &c
| arlie
! visions of all kinds Is higher than IL WAS AaS' ~
| g. To,,is-personal buyers of drysoods. millinery
cjothing ard footwear beginning to arrive. anu
making fair purchases manI LOT very
| busy with plenty of orders ahead Sollec'o"s Az
| Ne,. O-raans-Johbers in ali lines report the
movement of merchandise fully up TO the average
for this period OF the year COLLECTIONS are iaa'
Orders for future delivery OF dryEooos' NOUS
clothing and similar lines coming in freetJ me
orders booked are consideraply IN eACo'' oA
! what they were at the same time last year.
/ Chtcaro-Despite the hot weather, trade activity
! ts ,1ndrIlinished and production in the prominent
industries suffers no decline very sausIaotos 4 ,,
, summer goods are reduced rapidly The demand
| through the month was exceptionally sood IN IsIt
| weight apparel, footwear and hats. with the uSua
! rearance sales Dealings In furniture, carpets
/ hardware and food products run into increasing
/ totals and the foreign demand is wider for pro
! v,sfons and cattle. The markets for corn reflect
exceptional strength in the outside buying Du'
quiet prevails IN wheat and hour ana prices OF e
fbra- leading cereals show only fractional varla-
/ ton over a week ago Notwithstanding some in
crease trading defaults reported In the districts
r-edits are considered 10 be in a strong position
and little complaint Is heard as to mercantile col
4 lections IN the West
! Kansas City-Eetail and wholesale business keep
I'd a good average The wholesale drug trade is
especially brisk for the time OF year. most houses
renort,Dg a better daily business than that or the
prevous July. The continued demand for irnpe-
r!,ents and vehicles is unusual at this season ana
the fine soil conditions for ploughng create large
| shipments OF sulky and gang ploughs drlls ana
listers Cancelled orders IN several lines are being
rainstated, with requests for quick shipments Ihe
demand for haying tools is very heavy.
Minnea polis-The tobbing trade contrue. active
Orders smaller than last year. but arc placed
| freely and in the aggregate the volume is fully
ND to the average. Weather conditions throughout
the Northwest are good. and growing crops are
resainnE lost ground Orders for fall and winter
goods are being placed literally wherever harvest
conditions sufficiently advanced 10 offer en-
couragement.