Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-24
BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.

BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.
Chicago-Unusually hot weather has
had tendency to restrict activity in
some of the important productive
branches, but the volume of new de-
mands for future delivery has been
we'll sustained, and retail trade profited
by the rush for lightweight apparel,
which caused further substantial re-
duction of stocks. Visiting buyers APP
| pear here In increasing numbers, and
| wholesale dealers have made an excet-
lent beginning in fall and winter needs.
| Mercantile collections continue
promptly money is in ample supply,
strong.
Worcester--Retail trade is good for
midsummer. Conditions are very sat
isfactory In the textile industry ana
manufacturers are having an increase l
volume of business over last Year.
| Paints and oils are moving freely, and
| jobbers of small wares and notions re-
port an active market. with Increased
sales. Among manufacturers of wire
and wire specialties business las reen
| excellent Many departments have
been working nights to keep up with
| their orders Machinists tool manu-
| facturers report slow, but steady i'm
| provement, They are employing about
| rs to so per cent OF their full quota
| OF help, and there is good deal of IN
quiry for future delivery. Carpet mills
are well employed and manufacturers
of looms are well supplied with orders.
Collections are good.
Hartford-Manufactu ere busy
in all lines and report many duplicate
orders Retail trade In dry goods ana
other branches has been quite satisfac-
tory during the past month. Collec-
lions are very slow,
Observation-Disclosures Of car
pets are now doing very little business
as it is between seasons. Manufacture
ers of hosiery and knitted goods are
we'll employed, and in some instances
have sufficient orders to keep their
factories running to full capacity for
some months.
Kansas City.-Wholesale shoe houses
report an increased business 1wes last
year. More future hat orders have
been given here than ever before Dry
goods jobbers are busy taking care of
orders on hand, and there is a faic
amount of new business for immediate
shipment. Groceries and foodstuffs are
in good demand, and trade is active in
hardware and seq sonably good in farm
implements. Future millinery orders
are satisfactory. Collections are slow.
Retail business is dull. The money
market is stronger, with a better de-
mand.
ST. Joseph-Current business Is fair.
Advance orders for fall and winter dry
goods, clothing, hats and kindred lines
are beginning to be filled. Retail bust
ness is rather quiet. Collections are
good.
Reading-Manufactu of hosiery |
are working full time and have plenty |
of orders. Boot and shoe mannfactur-
ers have plenty Of orders OH hand
which will keep them busy for the newt
six weeks. Building continues very
active and material men are rushed |
beyond all precedent The wool and
fur manufacturers report fair volume
of business and cigar factories are
running full time. Stove foundries are
well employed. Nvoolen mills report
good volume Of trade and are working
full time. Retail trade is somewhat
improved, altho the volume Of business
is not as large as was anticipated Col
lections are sair.
Pittsburg- Western window glass
jobbers have followed the action of the
Eastern Association by advancing
prices 10 per cent. There Is season.
able demand and stocks on hand are
light. @The Interstate Association has
Joined the National Association, which
now represents about 1,4oO pots, and at
q recent meeting wage committee
was appointed which will meet short
" to prepare an agreement to be sub,
mitted to the workers organization.
Hardware IL moving seasoranly well,
but the demand Is below expectations,
Prices. however. are steady.