The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-12-08
REVIEW OF TRADE
Verv Little Speculation Is Reported
Money Market Relaxing
Somewhat.
New York.-Bradstreet's said:

New York.-Bradstreet' said:
The approach of the dry season, sea-
sonably cold weather throughout a
wide area of the country and good
prices for cotton at the south are stim-
ulative features in general trade at
present. With few exceptions jobbing
trade in holiday goods is reported
good, while staples lines continued to
record only fair results from current
demand.
At some leading markets trade,
aside from the exceptions noted, Is
rather spotted. In most sections the
dry weather ruling is bar to fullest
activity in heavy footwear, and rubber
goods, which would be benefited by
snow or rainy conditions. Relatively
best reports as to current trade come
from parts of the west and the south
where free cotton marketing had lib
Grated a considerable amount OF
money. Collections, which rule from
slow to good, are relatively best at the
south for the above reason.
In industrial lines the changes
roted are few. Iron and steel are quiet,
and one-half the country's capacity Is
reported not working, but manufac-
turers claim prices are not to be low
cred. The output of sole leather is
closely restricted to requirements. The
advance of the season dulls building
operations and lumber and other ma
terials are quieter.
Business Failures.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending December
1 were 2l7, against 81 last week, 23'
in the like week of 1909. 234 in 1908
272 in 1907, and 216 in 1906. Business
failures in Canada for the week mum
Der 80, which compares with 25 foI
last week and 25 in the like week ot
last year.
Grain Movements.
Wheat, including flour, experts from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending December l aggregate 3,
| E9S193 bushels, against 4,014,610 las
week, and % weeks ending December
l. exports are 49,728,132 bushels
against 72,434,9G0 in the corresponding
period last year. Corn exports for the
week are 280,363 bushels, against SOL,
S13 last week, and 356, ,523 in 1909. Fo
the % weeks ending December l corr
exports are S,212,052 bushels, aSains
4,O45,SS9 last year.
New York.-R. G. Dun e Co.'S week
ly review Of trade said:
Business, while not as large as wa
anticipated year ago, is nevertheless
of fair proportions, and rests upon
basis of economic conditions, which il
the main are satisfactory. The encou1
aging features are the unabated argi
cultural prcductiveness of the country
the absence of demoraliZing specula
ton, the lowness of mercantile stocks
which contribute so largely to th
soundness of the situation; the con
servatism of the banks as the hoar
of the country's credits and the sign
of increasing relaxation in the none,
market.
Iron and Steel.
A noteworthy development of tn
week was the decision of the Stee
manufacturers to maintain prices; an
although new business is much beloN
productive capacity, yet there is a.
encouraging outlook for improvement,
and the Pennsylvania railroads larg
order for rails is hopeful sign. Larg
shipments of dry goods for spring di!
tribution is another encouraging ind
cation, and the outlook in the sho
trade is described as brighter. Report
from most of the large cities, whil
not Disgusting the fact that the vo
ume of transactions is below norma
indicate improvement and general
hopeful feeling,
Dry Goods Market.
Prices in the dry goods market ar
generally steady, and there is a b.
lief in some quarters that higher IL
creased values will be forced by tn
high cost of raw material. There ha
been some sale of denims and colore
cottons, as we'll as more trading i
print cloth yarn goods and convert
bles. Ginghams continue dull. Sma
business with China was consummate
during the week in cotton goods, br
other export trade is quiet, althoug
shipments on old orders are very fai
Silk mills have very good bushes
booked. Yarn markets rule quiet.