New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
CONDITION OF TRADE.
'Dun's Review" says:

That the recent improvement in the vol
ume OF trade Is fully maintained is ev1-
denced by the latest statistics Bank clear
ings outside OF New York this week made
1911 and OF IL per cent over 1910 while In
New York the increases were 2o6 and S
per cent. respectively. railroad gross earn
ings during the first two weeks OF April
increased SO per cent These proofs OF
business activity are all the more slgnif-
can't because weather conditions have not
been altogether favorable 10 distribution.
and retail trade has, in particular. been
somewhat checked as consequence. On
the other hand, better crop reports are re-
ceived from the cotton fields. There has.
moreover. been a heavy demand for steel
bars by agricultural interests. and In gem
eral the requirements for iron and steel
products have now reached point where
the producers are beginning TO experience
some difficulty In Keeping up with them,
while prices maintain their recent strength.
In drygoods and leather there Is continued
expansion In distribution, with prices
strong. Business sentiment has been helped
this week by the greatly improved labor
situation The domestic financial situation
has improved, while the Bank OF EnGlands
position is much better. Tho May dis
bursements in this country on account of
interest and DIVIDENDS are a. estimated ma rS Ss
demand for bonds is fair, particularly those
OF high quality. Foreign commerce Is In
favorable position. The statement for the
latest week for the port OF Ns stS 72 s9 9if
against $50. 953, lS5 In 1911 and So, ILL., 4ss in
1910 Tho imports were S2,ttll74, or So,l4s-
63T greater than the exports, Whicn were
S. 7i9o7 less than last year, OUT nearly
s. 100000 greater than in 1910
'Bradstreets" says:
Trade reports are irregular in tenor, WIN
hero and there streaks or disappointment
bur. on the whole, the trend is I'm a salts
factory direction. While activity at the
larger markets has given way to some de-
gree OF quiet. especially IN lines hereto
fore very Acknowledgements, Tor ins.ah ,g
inc contrary seems to be true OF the less
important centres most Of which report
further improvement In distribution: ~
course. the food affected areas OF iuo
N,ssissinni Valley and markets catering
thereto .till reflect unfavorablc conditions.
nm tho week shows on balance that anairs
have become somewhat more cheerIui.
Thus higher temperatures have come 10
nass farm work and seeding nave petn
aided some progress In cot,oh PiaIi,'ns 1T TO-,
been made I'm the South. the spring Wnea'
r.gions report satisfactory soil conditions
u,in,er wheat reports are more faVorapic'
th',e 10 less talk OF extensive winter kiiiiis,
,taI,, r.ins have revived the plant III
,,arts ~ the Southwest. outdoor operations
bayn heen given an impetus. Industrial dis-
.,hances are waning, iron and steer arc
ac,iye at higher and more prontapie pr az,
and finally. retail trade mas recent! ~,
nroved But this last named brarch VI u,s
,rtb,,,ion has been impedei 10 4 cohs'uea
u -, o.,art nv the backwdrdness or the sea
apl' "a In TACT iobbcrs as well az whore
SCI Saai.rs are now watching It's pulse pea'
par dar to gauge probable future enects Oh
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