Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.

| shown in the manufacture of unhols-
terry goods and trimmings. In mems
worsteds conditions are fair and some
factories have orders on hand to keep
them running to full capacity for the
next three months. Manufacturers OF
hosiery are also well employed. Thru
out the entire textile line compile int is
made of the extreme cost of material
and labor as compared with the sell
ing price. In wholesale dry goods an
increased volume OF trade is reported,
and collections are up the average. The
smaller local jobhers say trade for the
past week has been quite active. but
collections are unsatisfactory. Manu-
facturers of clothing state that mer-
chants are now placing fair sized ord
ers calling for immediate deliveries.
The wholesale wooden trade report
business active apd collections fair.
In drugs the volume of business
shows some increase, and general con-
ditons are satisfactory. Paint nanu-
facturers and dealers, while regarding
prospects encouraging for good spring
trade, say there has been general
falling off Of current orders during the
| past week, caused by unfavorable
| weather conditions. Wall paper man
ufacturers and joboers are doing a
moderate volume of business, and
prospects for large business are en-
couraging.
Boston--Cotton goods at first hands
are firm, with the volume of business
increasing. Owing to The strong views
of sellers, print cloths at Fall River
are quiet. Mems wear wooden and
worsted mills are running full and
many plants are sold ahead. every
available loom being occupied. Watch
manufacturers report a big demand for
| all grades Of their products, and prices
are to be advanced 10 per cent In the
near future.
Pittsburg-Flood,; in the rivers have
interfered with merchandise lines.
| Railroads are tied up, manufacturing
plants closed and business generally
4 interrupted. The executive board of
the Manufacturers and Jobbers' VIM
dow Glass Association on March 81 re-
affirmed prices for glass for the next
sixty days. Prices are 30, 10 and b
per cent for the first and third brack-
cts, single strength, and for all other
1 sizes 90 and 10 pei. cent off. Business
is in good condition, manufacturers
having sold the entire supply and con-
tracted for the output to the last OF
April.
Chicago-New demands have shown
a well sustained volume for leading
manufactured products and raw ma
terial Receipts of lumber were 24,352,-
900 feet, against 30,9S4000 feet last
week, and 23,73sOoO feet a year ago.
| Needs for both building and factory
purposes reached large aggregate
and heavy shipments We're made into
the country. Hardwoods have not been
| in ample supply for manufacturing use
| and values are very firm. Building
stone brick and cement have been
bought in great quantities to meet
current and future needs and prices
for these commodities exhibit consid-
cradle strength, with an upward ten
dency. The planning mills and the fur
| niture factories are exceptionally busy
and the output in both branches is ex-
pected to continue increasing during
| the next few months. Retail trade has
been prospecting under the influence of
lent demand for seasonable wares.
Large numbers OF visiting buyers APP
peared in the jobhing division and ag-
gregate sales of spring merchandise
| have been of excellent volume, the de-
| mand being we'll distributed.
Minneapolis.-This years wheat crop
| will be an important factor in mer-
chandise trade, and there is now a
tendency in leading lines to reduce
| stocks and curtail new buying until
! the wheat crop is assured. Country
merchants are not encouraged to buy
beyond Immediate requirements, and
some houses are calling in travelling
statesmen. The 1904 harvest was short
and in some sections the 1903 crop was
not good. There Is no disposition to-
ward price reductions, and collections
are fairly satisfactory. Shipments of
lumber for the week were 100000 feet,
against 7,216,000 feet year ago.
St Paul-Conoitions continue fav-
orable in all leading departments of
jobbing trade. The dry goods move
ment is excellent. The demand for
millinery is satisfactory, and the hat,
cap and furnishing goods trade good.
Footwear sales exceed those of last
year by over Is per cent, and manu-
facturers have sufficient orders to keep
machinery employed for some weeks.
Harness is in active request and fac
tories busy. Groceries and provisions
are in steady demand. In drugs and
chemicals the trade is very good. Col
lections continue somewhat slow and
irregular.