Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-02

lines. Failures this week numbered
191 in the United States, against 244
last year, and in Canada IL compared
with 33 a year ago.
Chicago.-Weather conditions have
improved. but are not yet quite sea-
sonable, and activity in the leading re-
tail lines has not been as good as eX-
pected. Otherwise trade generally
maintains considerable force, produc-
ton being at it's highest volume and
new demands making an encouraging
basis for the immediate future. Whole
sale dealings exhibit no diminution in
the principal staples, current bookings
reaching a large aggregate, and heavy
shipments to the interior are made of
general dry goods, footwear, clothing.
household utensils, furniture and food
products. There is also a good demand
for farm implements, hardware, We
hicles, tobacco and sporting goods.
The markets are well attended by Wis
iting buyers and purchases continue on
liberal scale, indicating that conf
dence is sustained in the outlook for
business. Mercantile collections are
reasonably prompt.
Philadelphia.-The is small de-
mand for wool from manufacturers
and they are purchasing only for i'm
mediate wants. Manufacturers of tex
tiles generally are well employed. Bus
mess is fairly active with manufacture
ers of ladies' suits and cloaks. Manu-
facturers of shirt waists are busy,
some being unable to meet the de-
mand, while others cannot get enough
material to fill orders.
prevails in woolens and worsted goods,
and purchases made on a basis of old
prices do not give entire satisfaction to
buyers as to quality. There is a fair
demand for wool and merino yarns,
principally from manufacturers of fan
cy knit goods, sweaters, etc. The cot
week, and there is no disposition to Of
fer further concessions. The demand
forfma chinery and tools is far ahead Of
the supply. Manufacturers of both
large and small machine tools are run
ming full time and are unable to keep
pace with the volume of business.
Jewelry manufacturers report quite
satisfactory conditions. Silver arti-
cles are not in active demandd at pres
ent, but heavy orders are expected as
the season opens.
Observation-Disclosures glass is active
and prices have advanced again. The |
market is firm and the demand good. |
Plate glass is moving in good volume
and ruling prices were affirmed at a
meeting of the independent factories on
March 90.
ST. Louis.-Mail orders and orders
from travelling statesmen are quite large
and show gains, particularly in foot
wear and dry goodss. The farm inn
plement trade is quite active. Collec-
tons are good.
Minneapolis.-Bad country roads and
the activity of the seeding season have
delayed the movement of merchandise
in practically all lines. Jobbing houses
report a heavier falling off of orders
for future delivery than a week ago,
and there is an increasing tendency on
the part of merchants to curtail buying
until fair idea Of harvest results can
be obtained. Sales of merchandise thus
far this year are ahead of year ago,
and general conditions are satisfac-
tory Shipments of lumber for the
week were S,7s4,00O feet.
st. Paul.-Continued unsettled wea-
Their checks distribution of spring mer-
chandise and dry goods. Mems wear
and seasonable lines at wholesale are
quiet. New lines are fairly we'll re-
ceived and advance business compares
some tendency on account of carrying
over stocks in sectain sections and
high prices to defer placing of fall or
ders until later in the season. The
wholesale millinery trade reports a
fairly active mail order business, and
jewelry and notions are in increased
NH Io Sc,
sonable and manufacturing harness
jobbers are busy. Wholesale drugs
and chemicals are in fairly active de-
mand Orders for shelf and heavy
hardware are of good volume and the
grocery demand is well sustained. Col
lections are slow.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS