Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-21

production We'll mo ine lutuie'
Movement of merchandise shows an
increase of $3,699,473 in imports and
pared with the same month lasst year.
The favorable trade balance of $29,-
600 900 was much more satisfactory
than that of August and further I'M
provcment should follow the larger
outgo of farm staples this month.
r ailway earnings in the first week OF
October were S.5 per cent larger IMAM
last years, yet prices of securities fell
to the lowest point since 1903. Bank
exchanges ut New York We're l79 per
cent smaller than in the same week
last year. but at other leading cues
there was Il gain of AZ per cent
Liabilities of commercial failures
thus far reported for October amount
ed to $6,2S5.774, of which S2bo4,2s2
were in manufacturing, SS.233 t3e IN
trading and S4S7,S1S in other CONNER
cial lines. Failures this week mum
bered 22S in the United States against
1s8 last year, and As in Canada COM
pared with II a year ago.
Chicago.-Retail trade here ana at
most interior centers is of seasonaple
nroportions. Demands continue large
in Wholesale branches Of dry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes, furniture,
and food products The markets Tor
breadstuffs reflect exceptional strength
In both domestic and foreign buying
and prices rose to the highest aver
age this YEAR Provisions and live
stock also exhibit gain in average
prices, notwithstanding increased sup
plies.
ST. I.ouis.-Business In all lines OF
trade is quite active: in many INES IL
is above normak Recorders are quito
numerous, while advance orders are
eminently satisfactory in dry goods,
footwear, clothing. cloaks and millin-
cry. Manufacturers are very busy ana
have plenty of orders ahead. Collec-
tons are fair.
Observation-Disclosures with manu-
facturers of mems and boys clothing Is
equal to that Of last year, but collec-
tions are little slow. Manufactur-
ers of women's cloaks and suits are
running their plants to full capacity.
The wooden market developed a better
tone this week and manufacturers are
operating more freely, tho trade was
not active.
st. Paul-Jobbing lines continue ac-
tive and collections are seasonably
prompt. Supplementary orders in dry
goods, mems and womens wear, come
forward in good volume, and new lines
for spring are well received. Fur
manufacturers operate at full ca
pacity.
Pittsburg.- jobbers are
doing a good business and collections
have improved. The coal market IS
active and shipments by rail and water
are heavy. The demand for lumber is
only fair, but prices are well held.
Observation-Disclosures are better In
the shoe trade and business shows
slight Improvement, duplicate orders
for staple goods being of fair volume.
Tanners note a better demand for up.
per leather
st. Joseph.-Favorable weather ben
efits trade in general merchandise, and
the distribution of fall and winter
goods continues active, with numer-
Gus filling-in orders. Holiday goods
are in good demand.
Minneapolis.-A healthy fall trade
continues in all seasonable lines, and
retail sales are fully up to previous
wears. Collections are good and job
bers are carrying a smaller amount OF
past due accounts than for many
wears. Lumber shipments for the
week were 4,64OO0O feet.
Kansas City. The annual live
stock show has drawn much larger
crowds than usual, benefiting trade in
wholesale and retail lines. Dry goods,
iewelry, drugs, hardware and grocer
les are in good demand, and the shoe
and leather market is very hrm ana
brisk. Flour mills are we'll stocked
with orders and show no disposition
to sell much further ahead. Cash
wheat is strong, receipts not being
eoual to the demand Export flour
business is still poor. Domestic trade
is good in the central states.
oyersville.-Glove manufacturers
have done a large business tho dellv-
cries have been delayed by scarcity OF
help in making departments. Fur
chases of glove leather for next years
production are considerably less than
at this time last year.