Show DUNS REVIEW new york jan 13 R Q ain anil Compan yH weekly review of fraijo tomorrow will say rf arfa Arf 2 reports of improvements in the volume of business outnumber put number able results although tho situation aft decidedly irregular As the lonex market becomes easier there Is better prospect of postponed work being rc all structural lines are largely dependent upon the ability ot the ralli roads to borrow money and tho tor atlon of confidence among Invest ft batora only air reports are received regarding tho leading manufacturing lines many iroil and stool flints hav resumed but the prevailing cartall cur tall ment Is very severe textile fabrics arc as badly unsettled aa ever prices for new lines of woolens proving a disagreeable surprise to the awny small operators and speculation in cot ton rendering forward contracts fort goods an impossibility distribution ot merchandise increases with acore normal herand clearing houses re port liberal orders tor spring gooda from salesmen aal esmen at tha west and south only a moderate improvement baa ap 4 feared thus tar in the demand to iron and steel products although the resumption of idle atta toed encouraging proportions hides abw more active and br bily ewla iowia especially in foreign dry hides failures this week number ab the united states against test and 2 in canada compared with as year ago AJ |