Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-08
BUSINESS FEATURES.

ION Americans DeIOES ue Cdll Sluy lile
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BUSINESS FEATURES.
In Chicago, as reported by Dun, the
outflow of currency has subsidized and
| farmers are reported anticipating pay
| ment of obligations which in ordinary
course would not mature before Novem-
Der. Money rules easy at per cent and
country banks are bidding one-half pei
cent less here for desirable commercial
issues. Bond houses complain of an in
adequate supply of marketable issues
Sales OF local securities are 800 per cen,
over year ago.
Boston reports that the jobbing trade
in dry goods and most other lines has
been seasonably quiet, but with a good
retail business in progress in all sections
OF the country it will not be long ere
more merchandise will be needed. Stocks
with jobbers are generally moderate,
and conditions satisfactory. The move
ment of merchandise from producers
and second hands continues heavy. and
the transportation facilities are taxed to
their utmost effort. Buyers want goods
delivered quickly. What promised to
be serious trouble has been averted
by the agreement to arbitrate differ
ences between tn express companies and
their employees. All leading New En-
gland Industries continue actively en-
ployed.
In Pittsburg iron and steel show i'm
proyement. The demand for steel Is
much ahead of production, which results
in unusual strength. The blast furnaces
are all blowing ag,in and are kept busy
taking care of current business.
AT Baltimore collier weather has slim
Su,at,d retail trade in all lines and pros
poets indicate heavier jobbing bust
ness than usual.
Louisville reports that jobbers of dry.
goods are having good fall trade. The
sslowness Of mills In delivering cloths has
thrown most clothing manufacturers
behind in their deliveries, but back or
.ders are not being Cancelled.
In New Orleans i'll lines report active
business. much in excess OF the same
time last year. Collections are up to the
average. Cotton advanced sharply after
the Issuance Of the government crop re-
port, and closed steady.
AT Cincinnati trade in all lines is re-
ported as satisfactory.
Minneapolis reports that the number
of buyers in the city has been exceed
ingl,' large, and purchases in anticipa-
ton OF an enlarged holiday trade are
heavy The produce market is steady
end strong with tile exception Of pota-
toes, which show decline of 20 to 80
cents. Labor in all lines is well ems
ployed.
In st. Louis trade in jobbing lines
generally Is the largest and healthiest It
has been for years, Early orders were
so heavy that falling of was expected,
instead of which there has been a de-
cidee increase over the same period of
the last few years.
AT Kansas City jobbing and manufac-,
turing circles repor: business satisfac-
tcryt to date and constantly increasing,
the reasonable weather having a good
effect on all lines of trade.
In San Francisco labor strike of
nearly three month"; duration has come
to ain end after much loss to all con-
cerned, with no ccmpensating adyan-
tages to those VINO precipitated the
movement. Exports of merchandise last
month were valued at s3,200,000, gain
over the same month last year. Alaska
salmon received to date are $685. cases
with not a case Slipped this season,
against hreevesselsc cleared with salmon
up to Oct. i last year. The hop crop has
been gathered. First car load Of new
crop small. White beans sold at 4 cents
and tayos at 8 cents. First new Italian
chestnuts sold at 90 cents. First Oregon
cranterries sold at 81 per bushel and
since declined to So upon arrival of Cape
Cod. New raisin prices free on board at
Fresno fixed at $l.35 per box of twenty
pounds for four crown London layers.
Wine grapes are commanding good
prices. which means higher values for
wine. First navel or;lnges at hand, rath-
er grsen, held at 81 with little inquiry.
There were still 100000 pounds of
.prune,s held by the association when last
dividend of 100000 was declared. Money
easy at to per cent.
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.
The Mason City eilobe-Gazette says.
.Ir. cummins more than pleased his
big audience yesterday 1.-THE 4thl. There
were some Who knowing his ability to
hand out choice ne segays of rhetoric,
we're afraid he might talk over the
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