The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-10-20
BUSINESS IS PICKING
Up LOCALLY and
GENERALLY
THE BUSINESS DEPRESSION
THE COUNTRY OVER is
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
Local Conditions Are Improving and
Dun Reports Brighter Outlook
Than For Months Past in the Big
Commercial and Financial Centers-
Panic Has Passed Away.

Business conditions in Caldwell and
in this section generally are getting
better is the concensus opinion of
the business men of this city. Trade
is improving and collections are get
ting better The people have econo-
mixed and liquidated to considera-
BILE extent and the outlook is bright
ening up The same condition is re-
ported by Dun's Review for the coun-
try generally. Business is better than
it was during the same week year
ago and the prospects for improved
conditions are good.
The review of the week ending Oc-
tober Ia given by Dun's is in part as
follows:
Measured by every important test
the volume of business is larger than
at the corresponding period last year,
and it is gradually expanding, the re-
port is from the leading trade centers
during the week being especially
cheerful. There is apparently no de-
cisive change in basic conditions, and
the increased activity recently shown
is due to the fact that shelves are
practically empty, and the immediate
needs of a growing population, even
on more economical basis, are press
ing for supply Thus, with little or
no speculative anticipation of the flu
ture, volume of business is being
transacted, which, although below
full productive capacity, is neverthe-
less large This appearance of in
creased activity is particularly shown
in the dry goods trades, in most OF
the branches of which, and particu-
larly in cottons, a brisker movement
is reported, and more mills are re-
Stunning production Woolens are also
in fair demand and the clothing, mil
linery and other kindred branches APP
pear to be doing we'll. An increasing
activity is also reported in shoes and
the sales of leather make up re-
spectacle total. In iron and steel
the business, judging from the latest
report of untitled orders by the prin-
cipal producer, while showing slight
reduction from last month, is never
theless well ahead of last year, and
greater resistance appears to conces'
sions in prices There is better rail
road demand for rolling stock and the
structural demand is also improved
During the past fortnight there has
been notable reduction in the Min
Der of idle cars, sure indication o.
Increased traffic, a fact which is fur
Their confirmed by the September tota
of railroad earnings, which were rs
per cent larger than year ago. Banl
clearings this week are 10 per cen
below year ago, and compared witt
1909 there were decreases Of 3l.o pc
cent at New York and IFS per cen
at other leading cities Financial con
/ ditions are quieter, and although ther'
| is heavy demand for gold in Lon
don, and considerable New York land
ing to European institutions, there i
no feeling of alarm. The latest gov
eminent crop reports indicated SOM
improvement in both wheat and corr
and, while the yield of both will b
less than anticipated earlier in tn
year, supplies will be ample, while tn
excellent cotton crop has shown re
markably early development. Expor
trade continues of large proportions
the volume of foreign commerce a
New York during the latest wee
amounted to $32,oO4,132. agains
$3O,074,s4l in 1910 and $2s.446,o62 i
1909. The exports were $l7,l4S,l6'
being 81, 1872, 1913 in excess of the i'm
ports.