Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-13

acreage of fall blowing. The soil is rath-
err dry and the snowfall, as a general
rule. has not been heavy. Apprehension
is felt in some quarters as to insufficient
moisture, but this is regarded as a fea
ture that spring rains can easily over
come. The northwestern farmer is now
in very satisfactory condition., as with
the sale of not over 20 per cent. of his
1912 crop he has beel able. for the most
part, to pay off all pressing obligations
and still have approximately 80 per cent.
of his crop yet to market, the proceeds
Of which can go for comforts and luXur-
les. Minneapolis lumber shipments for
the week We're 1864, 0uV feet against t..
G72, 900 feet a year ago.
ST. rAUL.-During the month of Jan
uary. 1919, as compared with January,
1912, business conditions were Better, and
volume increased as regards sales OF
spring merchandise and orders placed
for future delivery. Jobbers and manu-
f%acturers in shoes. clothing, mems fur
nishings. hats and caps are in the midst
Of shipping spring merchandise. for which
the demand has been good. The hard
ware market is active, and harness fac
tories report a good increase Over a year
ago. There is a steady demand for fur
niture. office supplies and paper. Col
l~ections are fair.
DULUTH.-There is a. steady demand
both at retail and wholesale, for sea
sOnable merchandise and advance orders
are liberal. Wearing apparel is more
active than usual on account of the cold
weather now prevailing over the North
west Spring merchandise is being ship
ped out at a good rate. Lumber and
forest products are generally firm, with
operations more active than a year ago.
Demand is good for laborers II search
ty of men has caused an advance in
wages. Collections are fair:
OMAHA.-Retailers in representative
lines report the volume of business tran
sacted during the month Of January in
excess of hat for the same mont last
year, n jobbers and manufacturers
generally express satisfaction regarding
the situation. In some lines there is an
indication Of an upward tendency in pri-
ces, but advance business is large in
amour and prospects generally are re-
garded as flattering. Building opera
tons are heavier than last year. Janu.
airy permits showing a very favorable in
crease. Collections are as good as
could be expected at his season.
KANSAS ClTY.-Jobbers in all stapl,
lines, including dry goods, clothing,
shoes, drugs and groceries, report an
improved volume of sales compared with
thu Siyni1nr noripI. Iocf- V,aor 1,l;oL &,
attributed to the fact tina weather con-
ditions are better. An optimistic feeling
prevails so far as future business is con-
cerned, and collections appears to be
entirely satisfactory. More big build
ing is being done in this section than for
many previous years. The -four trade
tends to dizziness and the output has fall
en- off from $1,000 barrels last week to
o,7CO the current week. The demand for
spring implements has been exceedingly
brisk end the outlook for a continued
ceipts Of livestock and sheep have in
creased somewhat over the preceding
week, but hog receipts are about the
same. Prices have been hrm and sho,v
a higher tendency. ~ .
DENVER.-Tie wholesale grocery
trade has been il little quiet during the
past week, which Is evidently My a
temporary and seaAnable lull, as a gen.
orally confident feeling prevails in that
tine. Dry goods sales are still running
ahead of a year ago n business in
mems furnishings shows a slight in
crease. In hardware there is an i'm
proved demand as compared with this
time last year and this is expected to
continue for some time. In iron. steel
and coal there is no change since last
week. conditions remaining very salts
factory. January permits for. new
buildings Numbered 90 and called for
the expenditure Of $ls1, $780, Collections
are good.