Washington, Feb. 1
The Federal Reserve Board's Monthly Review declares that production and trade show no striking departures.
There has been a sensational slackening of certain manufactures, but in a number of lines activity has been well sustained.
The tendency towards the stabilization of prices continues.
There is increased activity bron, but the position in the steel industry is unchanged.
Textiles show but little improve ment. The silk trade is depressed owing to the material rise in raw silk having militated against lorders for "future delivery.—Reuter-
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