Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-12
BUSINESS FEATURES.

and from its productive energy
BUSINESS FEATURES.
Dun notices that there is no complaint
from any part of the country over the
distribution OF merchandise. Indeed
business is remarkably good despite
\ threatened labor troubles and reported
crop failures.
In Chicago mercantile collections are
prompt Pleasant weather has helped
shopping and the retailers and depart
ment stores are rushed with business,
the buying being be distributed, but no.
sticeably good in medium weight apparel
); and house furnishings. 1t is noted that
Il the best buying in mostly in the better
grades of goods. Mail orders houses
!, report no falling off in business. Coun-
try buyers of fall merchandise are now
arriving and jobbers experience inn
n proved house trade.
4 In Boston wholesale trade is good on
the whole In several branches eXpan-
sion is reported. Large sales from job
bers' hands are reported in footwear,
dry goods, etc. Millinery and fancy
wearing apparel also sell better. Lead
Il ing industries maintain very salts
factory condition. Reports from New
England crops are generally favorable
tho potatoes command high prices ow-
ing to a temporary shortage and pros
/ poets of light supplies.
Philadelphia reports that the iron and
| steel market is in somewhat unset
tied condition owing to the prevalence
| of the strike. and orders are held in.
allegiance. Mills are we'll filled, however,
and at present no serious effect is ex-
perienced. There is good demand for
plates and structural material. Build
ing operations are active, and there Is
consequent good demand in lumber
and materials. The machinery market
| is fairly active, and coal is in fair de-
| mand.
steel market is the strong demand for
! structural materials, and business in
this line has increased from week to
week. Deliveries are becoming more
and more delayed as the amount of orr
ders received make it practically lmpos-
sible for producers to handle specitica-
tons with any degree of progress. The
Pittsburg producers sold, during the
week. 1900 tons of structural material.
/ In Baltomore the wholesale demand
for merchandise is stronger.
AT Minneapolis new grain is now
moving and the crops are generally
proving much more satisfactory than
expected. Prices in all lines of mer.
| chandise are on a steady and satisfac-
tory basis Fruits and produce continue
ITO advance, owing to the shortage OF
available supplies.
In New Orleans all lines report fair
volume of business. Orders for future
delivery are up to expectations, and the
general outlook is considered favorable.
Collections are fair
/, Atlanta, Ga, reports that the recent
rains turnout this section have helped
the crops considerably and there seems
to be disposition to buy, where for
some weeks past country merchants
We're holding off. Local jobbers report
feir volume of business, With good pros
poets for fall.
Good rains in the territory tributary
to Kansas City have given stronger and
better tone to all lines ofytrade, both re-
tail and wholesale. Manufacturers and
jobbers report that cancellation of or
ders have about ceased, and that many
| Of those received are being recalled.
The agricultural situa ton is improving
every day. Late corn will make half
crop, and prospects are good for plenty
Of forage to help out the short hay and
corn crops. Apples, peaches and grapes
are in fine condition and will make good
crops.
In st. Lous cooler weather has
brought a decidedly improved retail
trade, as we'll as better advices from the
country. While the rains have been
less than some of the reports indicated,
the prospects are that the loss on crops
will not be as great as anticipated.
AT San Francisco the number involved
in local labor troubles is larger than
ever. Transportation is the most seri-
ously affected. Many coast vessels are
tied and steamer sailing dates are I'M
certain. Movements of grain and fruit
are much restricted, and in the case of
the latter serious loss has already been
inflicted. There has not been a grain
ship loaded in two weeks, nor one char
4 tered in still longer period. There
are twenty-three ships in port under
| grain charter, all taken before arrival.
Grain cutting is nearly completed and
the output is satisfactory. This is the
first year in long time that grain has
escaped hot northerly winds ii June.
Light rains have fallen this week and