New-York tribune., 1912-03-09
CONDITION OF TRADE.
"pun's Review" says:

'Duns Review says:
An increased movement of trade reflects
the near approach of spring, and, what is
Of greater significance, the admirable con
dltfons prevailing In the winter wheat sec
tions produce a more buoyant feeling IN
Western trade circles, and the whole busi-
ness situation is benefited thereby. This 10
ell the better, because OF unsettling inllu-
ences prevailing In many parts or the
world: In Mexico and China, in England,
where a menacing coal strike produces tenn
porary trade paralysis, and TO much less
degree in the United States, where an i'm
portant election Is impending. These con-
ditions tend 10 unsettle business commence
go that It is all the more significant that a
large trade movement is in progress In this
country, with plain signs of expansion
even though without any marked specuId-
tive discounting of the future In other
words there IS mo1erats rS IVrMSse consarVatye
In spite of every adverse influence. In IRON
and steel there is WIDER demand, WIN
an Increased output OF pig iron ana frmer
prices I'm finished products. There Is con-
tinuance OF the recent expansion in the
drygoods markets and in nearly every line
in both cottons and woollenS there Is a pet
ter movement with the labor troubles iess
a factor Leather continues dull, but the
trade is more hopeful. Hides are very
strong Copper continues TO advance Al
fhe leading cities a stimulative innuence ls
the breaking up OF winter Ims; especIdali!, a
more active Lumber has made some gains.
Hardware is moving well Chemicals are
fairly active Bank clearings this week
gained 20 per cent over 1911 and 10 per cent
over 1910, and railroad gross earnings In
February increased 72 per cent The ex-
port trade maintains its favorable aspect:
during the latest week exports from New
York were $17235.50. slight falling OFT
from 1911 but a heavy gain over 1910, and
these were ,S35 better than the imports
The KEYNOTE OF the whole situation, which
is sounded by the weeks reports. is plain
desire to move forward over every MN
drance, however big II may ne
''Bradstreets" says:
Trade moves along at A steady pace,
though there Is still enough tagging. COM
hined with a few setbacks, TO prevent de-
sirable uniformity However, most points
report that house trade is relatively better,
that jobbers are doing more and that staple
articles are in demand at more faNor-
able prices. On the other hand, either cold
Of the country have initiated against early
spring sales at retail, though in sections
where low temperatures have prevailed
this latter branch OF distribution has been
enabled TO make further inroads on stocks
of winter goods. The poor condition Of
country roads has deferred travelling sales
men from getting about with facility. but.
w1thai. results reflect relative Improvement.
mail orders being features. Even at the
South where wholesale trade has been
a,iet for long spell, there is a tendency
10 buy more freely. but at the same time
retail trade in this section remains dull to
very duh owing 10 continuously heavy
rains Most activity is noted in drygoods
millinery, groceries, coal, hardware. drugs
paints oils, builders materials in general.
and In relatively better future orders for
clothing, improved demand In most lines
heing attributable to the steady. normal
renIiirenlents OF the country or 20 the de-
mandg usually incident 10 the necessities
OF a new building season.