Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-05
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.

yora Bile comparisons with the cor
responding week in any previous year.
At most western and southern points
the Improvement in crop prospects has
brought out liberal fall orders. and
there is evidently more confidence IN
the future than at any time since II
was found that many of the principal
farm products had made bad start.
Jobbing houses are preparing for Win
ter trade on a scale seldom equalled,
the consumption of seasonable goods
promising to deplete stocks most satls-
factorily Manufacturers still receive
orders In abundance. few clothing can
,ceuations appear, and it is the excep-
ton when plants have smaller con-
tracts than a year ago. More detailed
reports for the first half of 1907 add
to the earlier testimony that all rec
ordls for six months were far sur
passed. Commercial failures In July
were about the same in number as
last year, but few very large con-
Germs provided an increase of 5,b96
in amount. of d,efaulted Indebtedness.
Much Of this rise in liabilities was due
to a few speculative real estate ana
building operations that could not
Withstand the pressure of the money
market Railway earnings in July were
80 per cent larger than a year ago, and
foreign commerce at this port for the
last week Increased s2,297,014 as to ex-
ports and s2,o44,O24 as to imports In
with the same week IN
1906.
Boston - Dry goods jobbers re-
port good trade in season.
able goods, with July sales OF
satisfactory volume. in some instances
exceeding those of a year ago. At first
hands cotton goods, especially ging-
hams and other printed goods, are very
firm and in active request. Mills con-
tinue very busy. Mems wear wooden
goods for next spring are doing bet
ter, with important, openings attracting
interest, and some lines of worsteds
have been withdrawn The leather
trade is slightly more active. Shoe
factories as e rule are steadily en-
ployed. Time money is firmer at to
Il per cent and in small supply, while
call funds are quiet and steady at to
per cent.
Pittsburg.-In general merchandise
lines jobbers are doing a good busl-
ness. Dry goods are moving freely
for the season and retailers are buying
for immediate use and for future de-
livery. Prices are firm The lumber
market is quiet but there is fair call
for both hard and sole woods with
prices firm Hardware is moving along
fairly we'll and seasonable lines are in
good demand. The coal market is &C
tive and shipments are heavy. Labor
troubles exist at two mines in the dis
trict and there is some danger that
there will be a strike at all the mines
of the leading operating company, but
efforts are being made to prevent any
serious disturbance of business at this
time. Prices are firm on basis OF
$3.50 to s1.20 for run of mine coal.
Chicago-Stocks of seasonahle wares
have met with gratifying demand and
brought good prices, and various sup
Elementary orders indicate that con-
sumption has been larger than was
looked for. The wholesale market for
staples is more active there being a
notable accession Of visiting buyers
from many states, and the bookings
steadily increase in the textiles, foot
wear, clothing, food products and
household furnishings. Mercantile de-
faults are more numerous than at this
time last year, hut none report large
liabilities, and little complaint is made
as to collections.
Minneapolis. - Weather conditions
have been exceptionally favorable both
to agricultural districts and to the gem
eral movement Of merchandise. Orders
have been freely placed for fall and
winter goods and there is a growing
confidence in the present harvest re-
suits Local factories are running full
time and jobbers report sales fully up
to the average, particularly in dry
goods and wearing apparel. Collections
are good. Building materials and sup
plies continue active. Lumber ship
ments for the week 100000 feet.
St Louis.-House sales for future
delivery in leading jobbing lines are
increasing, particularly in dry goods,
millinery, clothing and footwear. Gains
over the corresponding period last year
are noted in all of the above lines. The
attendance of personal buyers, altho
moderate, is increasing. Collections
are good. The grain markets continue
active, but Quotations are comparative
ly narrow. Prices are &c to 1ac low
er. The -four output is increasing, and
the export and domestic demand is
somewhat better. Spot cotton is in de-
have improved slightly and prices are