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Show WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW. No Lack of Confidence Anywhere In tho Country. NI2W YORK. Jan. 7. Dun's Review tomorrow wil say: Preparations lor the further extension of American enterprise are undertaken wilh increased vicor at the end of tiie holiday season. Domestic finances are in an unusually sound position and funds conllnue superabundant for all legl'-male legl'-male requirements, while there is no la k of the confidence essential to the launching launch-ing and promotion of important projects. In the latter respect present conditions afford a striking contrast to those existing exist-ing Twelve months aso. and, moreover, all of the statistical baiomelors emphasize the chunked situation prevailirur at th oneninr of 1916. Unlike the beginning tY 1915. tl.o new year starts with a record production and distribution at hish prices In many lines, and nn accumulation accumula-tion of forward contracts that lnsuren a continuance of the exceptional activity in about all branches of business. With comparatively few exceptions, annual settlements set-tlements have been effected without serious seri-ous strain, and in a number of instances results of i nventoryinu' surpass even the most siinuine expeota t.i"iis. 'Traveling saismi 11 are relurtduir 10 tl.o road and reports fiom every section of tbf eounliv t.-ll .if brmbt prospects In lite commer-lnl world. Seasonable shutdowns at mani:-:'a'turins mani:-:'a'turins plants were very sbori because of ttic urc-nt demands; yet, while nol1.-dav nol1.-dav interruptions wete less ol a factor lean usual, it is nevertb.elrs remarkable licit I he piic iron output exceeded all prevents pre-vents mouihly tolais during Pi.'cenibor. Soittc fre.-b labor troubles have developed devel-oped in the basic industry, but on the wlioie strikes are not seriously disturb-in:;. disturb-in:;. Weekly bank clearings, 54,509.201,042. |