Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-22

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IFs. where s4iss aud output have Increased
Substantially, ana hailatak operations II
magnitude have e1Htihasdi Nlth impfasss
aFsHfsss ~ hasiHFss. despite lahar ITea.
hiss the general nailaas 10 distlnstly 81
brighter pFagaisss although rot -.thaat
sisnsnts ~ uncertainty. Doubts about me
sants hesitation. but prsssnt pFespspis shs
IsaF TO d. mainly snsapFaslss, and higher
pflsss Tor farm pIadasls hAfs snhshssa
,s.iass' raasfasrsbls ltresuiarlIy in 70
tan distribution has resulted ffum safir
shis weather. and sifikrs ~ some 81 ,
tipns, yet consumption of seeds' y sslll
marked ny conservatism aud dlseftnsihas
ton in bu4iaE. u 81 larger salunis
Nssi,si IL Antanabiis Indu.ss,.
A special survey Of the automabllo IN.
nan'. Review Isst January disclosed Nsri.
su. unsatisfactory phases, but annthrf
survey Just completed reveals s,hstsn,,, ,,
situation, Prem condition n,,. ss % ,,sss ss.
nov reflects rsyiyins activity anu stable
markets. with general outlook hlshly shs
suufsEins. IN. expansion Of demand mas
stance. especially IN passenger aptsmo-
bIias sna production ot all plants has
risen substantially, with overtime work IN.
susursted ~ some eases. oihsf sfshshss
Improvement, and accumulated STOCKS OF
used car. have been reduced eonslbsf-
abls. Financial aspects are slso more
favorable. and a much NOR. satisfactory
year 10 anticipated
steel Market Upward.
The general revival In the automobile
INDUSTRY /. not unnaturaiiy hasink
stimulating effect on iron and steer mat
ksIa Demand from automobile makers
auetlon in some Instances, hss recently be.
GEMS urgent and steel mills are falling
farther behind ON deliveries. With spch
phases present, and with tho coal strike
continuing, " 10 not strank. that pies
Of steel are stili rising and that premiums
90 prompt shipment ar" more frequent.
Put iished quotations this week disclose =
number OF additional advances In both
steel and pig iron. and rsersslons. mhish
wera common not long ago. have disap-
psnred Despite the coal strike. now ~
i- seventh week, output OF iron and steel
il being well maintained. with the leading
interest reporting practically no feaushon
In its accumulated stocks OF coal.
stronger Conditions In Textiles.
The rising condition Of tn. textile mar
kets, which has been recent feature mas
continued. although irregularly. WIN
augmented strength In raw matefiaIs,
prices of some fabrics are being placed
upon a higher basis. and demand has been
stimulated. Reports from different sec
lions Of the country note a GRADUAL eS-
panslon in business. both among Jobters
and retailers, and there IL more OF a dis
position TO anticipate future requirements.
In sections where strikes are stiii ~
progress however. buying Is very limited.
Tho labor troubles in the New England
field have appreclably restricted the
amount Of goods available. hut curtailment
of operations at some cotton mills mas
lessened. Sales of print cloths at FAN
River last week again attained consider
able proportions. and dry goods trade. as
. whole Is clearly OF larger volume.
Hide Trade Improved.
Recent Improvement in the hide trade
has been maintained. The general situa-
tion u distinctly more favorable. win
stronger prices on about all materials, ana
tanners. after . considerable period OF
hesitation. now seem disposed TO operate
more freely. This condition reflects the
gradual betterment in leather markets,
which are displaying more activity on a
rather firmer price lasis. Demand fof
patent leather Is of unprecented propor-
tions, and buying OF black calf skin IN
mems weights has increased substantially.
In hides and allied lines nave
not disappeared. but prospects are DECIDED
ly more encouraging, and DEVELOPMENTS IN
these quarters have added to the evidences
huaincRa recovery everywhere.