Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-08
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.

BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.
Chicapo--Strike troubles have ex-
| tended and there is much difficulty IN
making deliveries of merchandise, nut
otherwise trade progresses satisfactor-
ily. Manufacturing and building in
| terests are on u good basis and new de-
mands come forward steadily, adding
largely to activity for the future. Re
ports from the interior continue good.
Retail dealings have increased mater
| tally, farm work is well advanced ana
the growing crop outlook is excellent
Marketing of grain was 20 per cent
over that OF the corresponding week
last year, and shipments from this port
increased so per cent There Is some
falling off in arrivals of live stock, but
hides ard wool show large gains over
| a year ago Dealings in breadstuffs
were more active and there is improve
ment in the -four market. Sales and
shipments Of provisions We're large,
and an announced reduction of ten
cents per hundred pounds in the
freight rate by rail to eastern points
will stimulate forwarding of food
stuffs In hides and leather transact
tions are large and prices steady. Shoe
factories are busy on new orders for
fall delivery.
Minneapolis-Trade in all lines con-
tinues good, with a large amount OF
business for fall delivery and more
supplementary spring and summer Or
ders. No labor controversy of any
character is pending here; wages are
good and there are practically no idle
men. Factories are running full time.
with orders booked we'll ahead and the
Industrial situation Of the northwest
was never better. Lumber shipments
for the week We're 6.944t000 feet against
$685. 900 feet year ago.
st. Paul-Trade conditions continue
encouraging. New records are being
established in the distribution of dry
goods, sales being ahead of the spring
of 1908, which was an exceptional year,
and forward business for fall delivery
is Of gratifying volume. The demand
for millinery is well maintained, and
the hat, cap and fur trade report
satisfactory increase in sales over last
year. Footwear sales also continue
well in excess Of 1904. harness manu-
facturers report an active business, and
shelf and heavy hardware trade is of
seasonalble volume. In wholesale drugs
and chemicals normal business is re-
ported Groceries and provisions are
in good demand. Collections are fair.
Philadelphia-There is seasonable
activity in most lines Of trade and
manufacturers are generally very busy
Textile manufacturers are now fairly
we'll employed, except manufacturers of
upholstery goods and trimmings, and
MANY of the smaller manufacturers of
the latter goods are diverting their ma
chinery to other uses. Clothing manu-
facturers have had a good season. and
some report large orders for tall and
winter delivery. Spring trade has been
late, and with some sales still continue
active. Manufacturers Of ladies' suits,
waists and cloaks report business ac-
tive and difficulty in obtaining certain
lines OF goods. Collections are slow.
In wholesale dry goods trade continues
active and collections are generally
good. In drug lines buyers are inclin-
ed to be conservative. but the volume
Of business compares favorably with
a year ago. Prices are firm. with some
advance along certain lines. and col
lections are better than few months
ago.
Pittsburg-The window glass market
Is much concerned regarding the an
nouncement that machine made VIM
dow glass is quoted at 80 and 40 on all
first three brackets and 80 and 25 for
all sizes above the third bracket. This
is considered very low. A number of
factories have closed down and more
are expected Notwithstanding the
agreement entered into between the
workmen and the manufacturers per-
hitting the operation Of plants during
the month of June. The low price of
glass from manufa cturers' hands has
resulted in price cutting by certain
jobbers, but there is fair demand.
Boston-In cotton goods at first
hands trade has expanded with home
buyers and the foreign demand is as
good as for some time past. Fall Riv-
er reports larger sales of print cloths.
The position of worsted yarns is
strengthened by the firmness of the
wool market.
st. Louis-Mail orders and orders
from travelling statesmen are numerous,
and exceed those for the corresponding
period last year, particularly in dry
goods clothing and footwear Retail
trade is quiet. Collections are good.
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