The Washington times., 1908-09-12
TRADE IMPROVING
ACCORDING TO DUN
March Toward Recovery to
Prosperity Steady-Giyes
Reasons.

r. G. Dun & Co, whose fingers are
on the pulse of the business world, is
authority for the stateme Il that there
is an Improvement in trade
There are some lines of trade where
betterment hesitates. but the march to-
ward recovery is steady, and on a
.strong foundation. bounteous crops being
harvested and fast coming 10 maturity
in every section of the country.
There is yet another reason. Con-
servatism has been dominant for nearly
year Manufacturers, jobbers, and re-
tailers have permitted their stocks in
all lines or trade 10 get down 70 the
lowest possible limit and they have got
to replenish. and that quickly. The all
roads have cut off and down OF ox-
penses in order to meet the decreased
tonnage. and now with business re-
Viving. they must rehabiIitate their roll
ing stock and their trackage, and the
improvements viii be reflected in tGat
line of manufacture where the greatest
depression mas eNisted-in the steel and
iron mills.
JObbing Lines.
The Improvement in general business
just now is especially commented upon
as noticeable in the jobbing lines. This
viii set the wheels running full speed
In the mills of Massachusetts. New
England. and the Southern states. and
II VIII give the shoe factories and
WOODEN factories reason for turning on
a full head Of steam.
Baltimore has won recognition Of
Especial mention for the betterment both
ln wholesale business and collections. d"
rms means that the South is buying
freely, and IL should be remembered
= In -
panic was the purchasing power OF the
people seriously injured, and the re-
coNeiy snouid be quicker for this fact.
HAD il not been Presidential cleo
tion year, with the chances Of disturb
ances as d result. the recovery would
nave been faster. more defined and gem
eral.
Chicago Situation.
Chicago is reasonably near the geo
graphical trade center, and the signs OF
recovery are marked there
Commenting on this r C. Dun &
Co. say:
Chicago reports recent improvement
tully sustained ia Industrial activities
and distribution OF general merchandise
Fall bpyng extends 20 a wider variety
OL ..iIlsleu products, interior stocks be-
ing low, and mercantile credits are in
good condition.
Retail trade is duh at Cincinnati:
wholesale dry goods business enlarges,
and clothing manufacturers are busy
There is stiH some complaint as to col
lectlOns
Trade IN seasonabIe wearing apparel
expands al Cleveland and a fairly brisk
fall business is expected. Manufactur-
ers are quite active, but payments are
only fairly prompt
Improvement Marked
Manufacturing and jobbing activities
closely approach the figures Of 1907 at
Minneapolis, country merchants ir-
crease stocks, and as the wheat crop is
marketed collections become more
prompt
"JObbing trade continues satisfactory
at st. Paul. dry goods sales compare
faVOrably with last years. and building
supplies are in fair request, but cOllec-
tiOns are irregular.
Retail trade is quiet at Portland,
Ore, but jObhing sales are fair, buyers
exhibiting more confidence in the future.
Crops are beyond danger and resump-
tion Of railway building improves senti-
ment"