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Show INDUSTRY MUMS SAYSBRADSTREET'S NEW YORK, April 14. Bradstreet's H says today: IH Conservation engendered by tho IH war plays a minor role to the activ- IH ity created by the crisis, which has IH further stimulated demand for ship H steel, ship lumber, harness, saddlery, IH mules, blankets, underwear, clothing, IH shoes and numerous other articles. In- ' M dustry hums while mobilizing in aid H of the government, the wants of which IH will receive preference as to deliver- IH les. In addition to price concessions, IH and large financial interests show a IH strong desire to take whatever bonds M the government may offer at low in- IH terest. Aside from the developments IH created by the war there is an ad- IH mixture of factors, some favorable, H with others of a perplexing character. IH Thus, at a few centers the war has H H made for unsettlement and producer a H certain chariness about buying for fu- IH ture delivery at soaring prices or on- IH tering into new commitments, but on IH the other hand, country merchants and H consumers in general, fearing a short- IH ago of foodstuffs as the result of the H serious turn in events, are stocking up H irrespective of the extraordinary pric- H es prevailing, while yet other sections jH are going ahead for fall delivery. JfM Weeklv bank clearings, $5,517,612,000. VM |