Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.

BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.
Money rates have fallen 70 more
I normal position, but a sharp rise in
foreign exchange precludes further I'M
ports of gold, putting the market on its
own resources, which should prove
sufficient provided no violent specu-
tlative activity develops and Europe Is
! willing to renew a large part of the
maturing loans, otherwise there may
appear the singular spectacle OF gold
4 exports at the season when farm sta
pies go out most freely.
| 1t is becoming more difficult each
week to obtain representative price
for spot iron and steel because OF the
practical impossibility of securing any
within several months. Business now
transacted is almost wholly for deliv-
ery next year, and the tonnage OF or
ders actually placed is restricted by this
element of uncertainty. Plans are made
for new undertakings, but frequently
postponed indefinitely when the futility
of fixing on exact dates Is realized.
| Boston. Changes in the merchandise
markets have been generally toward
| expansion in the volume of business,
/ while values on some of the most inn
portant articles, both manufactured
| and crude, have an upward tendency.
The position Of cotton fabrics Is very
strong and all plain and colored goods
| are on higher basis, with the demand
active and the market bare OF goods to
Ian extent seldom experienced. AL
Providence and Fall River heavy sales
are reported for future delivery. In
mems wear woolens and wor.steds the
duplicate business is late, but shows
recently some evidences Of expansion.
Worsted mills are generally well en-
ployed, while wooden mills are indlf-
ferently occupied.
Pittsburg.- coal market is ac-
tive and railroad shipments are heavy,
altho shortage of cars is interfering
10 some extent. River shippers were
able TO move only about 100000 bushels
/ during the week. owing to insufficieney
tof water, and the lower farbors are
lflled with loaded craft. Run of mine is
auoted at s$125, and two-inch at $l.6O
collections are slow in the majority
! Of lines.
Philadelphia The wool market con-
tinues quiet. but there is increased in
d,liry from manufacturers to supply
urgent requirements. Values are fully
maintained. With a few exceptions
textile industries are well employed.
Manufa cturers of ladies' cloalss, suits
and waists are fairly busy, tho the sea-
| son has been late, but collections are
inclined to be slow. Jobbers OF wooden
and cotton goods supplying principally
the smaller manufacturers report trade
active. but collections are unsatisfac-
tory. and wholesale dry goods houses
are very busy. wholesale dealers in
millinery goods report increased sales.
The leather market is firm aro strong.
with all grades OF heavy leather in de-
mand.
st. Paul.-Continued activity is re-
ported in all departments of the job
bling trade. Fall sales in dry goods,
ladies and mems wear are large, and
business is heavy in hats, caps and
furs. Footwear and harness manufac-
turers are busily engaged on old con-
tracts and report a good volume of new
orders.
Minneapolis.-Colder weather has
stimulated trade, and retailers of wear
| ing apparel are doing good business.
Jobbers in all lines report a satisfac-
| tory business for the season, there be-
! ing a steady demand for hardware
drugs, paints and oils. Sales of dry
goods shoes, hats and caps are con-
fined to sorting-up orders Collections
are slow The white pine market re-
mains dull, country yards holding back
on orders, tho fair volume of busi-
ness is done in the city.
Chicago-Trade generally is sti1nu-
lated by much colder weather, which
added considerable strength to the
buying in retail lines and the absorp-
ton has been heavy in heavy weight
apparel, footwear, household and other
necessaries. State street trade exhibits
unusual activity and sales make a very
favorable comparison for the month
thus far with last year. Many visit
ing merchants frequent the wholesale
district and the aggregate of their Or
ders reaches satisfactory proportions
in the staple wares. Prompt shipments
are required to various interior points,
and this makes shipping rooms quite
busy and furnishes a further large
uua.ltity of freight to the already over
taxed railroads. There is additional
strength In the markets for finished
and raw materials.
Los Angeies-Commerci conditions
were never better In many lines
wholesalers are unable to get goods to
Nil orders and jobbers and manufac-
tarcrs Nithou. exception repo.. the