Decline in Cotton But Ads in Wool and Steel Washington, Oct. 27.
The monthly report of the Federal Reserve Beard shows that industrial ind trade activity increased during September. Oil and cotton' price ies lined sharply, out prices of mort commodities advanced. Output ani factory employment in basi industies reached the highest point since the spring, an increase being partie ly noticeable in large textile with increased consumption lof cotton.
Woollen mills were more Jactive than since January last.
Iron and steel production since late in the summer was on a higher levi than during the corresponding perioul of previous years. Though siigh'ly below the figures for Avzust, automobile output greater during September then in the sare month last year.—Reuter.
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