The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-21
BUSINESS STRONG ALL OVER COUNTRY In Excess of All Previous
 Years
TAKE THINGS QUIETLY
Absence of Speculation Conspicuous, Which Argues We'll for Steady Trade-Steel Industry Is
 Strongly Entrenched

New York September Bradstreets tomorrow will say:
 Business despite this or that irregu- laritv, Is ir excess of all previous years and the fact that there is no disposi- ton 10 rush things, indicates healthy conservatism that tends to make the ab- senee of speculation conspicuous, and this augurs well for steady trade. Marked activity is still evident throughout the west. southwest and northwest the last named helng probably more fayorably circumstanced in a relative sense than In any other part of the country. The south is hardly satisfied with the way trade Is developing, the cotton crop having suf- fered more or less deterioration. while 1t Is so late as to prolong the sowness l of collections.
 In the dry goods line duplicate orders from Iobbers going to mill agents are large in the aggregate. but small In the
 ndlvidua! case which lnfereutially tends to increase packing cost. Cotton dress goods worsted, silk mixtures and wool ems for mems wear are Tn exceptionally good request. Shipments on business pre- viously Looked are heavy, and it Is note- worthy that prompt deliveries in nracti- cally every instance are being urgently requested,
 Industrial activity continues, labor Is scarce ana the steel trade is strongly entrenched. specifications being heavy, which taxes mill capacity, while pig iron is higher and buying of hafs, plates and shapes for delivery in 1913 is under way with expert business of large propor- tons
 Business failures in the United states for the week ending September l9 were 279, against 234 last week, 236 in the llko week of 1911, l9O in 1910, Fl in 19a9 and PCT in 1908
 Business failures in Canada for the week number r. as compared with S last week and & in the corresponding week oi 1e11.
 Wheat, including flour. exports from the United States and Canada for tho week ending September 10. aggregate 3.- S0l, 477 bushels against 4,16l ,fl2 last week and 3S0S.771 this week last year. For the twelve weeks ending September l9 eN- ports are 3S,3675i9 bushels against 8.035- S91 in the corresponding period fast year.
 Corn exports for the week are il 20 bushels against 5l ,259 last week and j&,- 66S in 1911. For the P weeks ending Sep tember 19 corn exports are 2a9}3 bushels against 5,955.43S last year
 New York. September 2O.--R. ~ m and Company's weekly review of tri tomor- row will say.
 All developments of the w5 confirm and strengthen the improvemq1t in busi- ness activity. r
 Each week brings a higher price level in iron and steel, and resumption oe sev- eral merchant furnaces that have been idle for two years Is expected. B'irmness prevails in pig iron with advances in some districts Pittsburg reporting sales of Bessemet at sl5.50. Premiums paid for prompt shipments indicate consumers are m urgent need of materal. Tin plates and sheets are very active. Export busl- ness in all lines continues brisk.
 Dry goods houses report steady voi- tune of duplicate business. Fall distri- button of cotton goods is much better than last year and indications are that current values will be maintained for a considerable period. Wide print cloths are firmer and narrow cloths steady. while a better demand is reported for fancy cot tons. Conditions in the woolen and worsted markets and at the mills are sat- isfactory. Trade in silks is steadily irn- proving. The yarn markets are strong.
 Trading in footwear shows further in- provement Leather and hides continue very strong. Lumber trade Is heavier.
 Charleston. s. C.. September 20-Sea Island Receipts 30 exports none; sales, none stock. 460 nominal.