Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-20
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.

an exceptional season, and collections
are fairly good, In spite OF unfavorable
conditions prevailing among retailers
The outlook for fall Is promising and
values are strong. Jobbers Of hats and
caps are very busy: collections are sat-
lsfactory, and prices Ann. Boot and
shoe dealers at wholesale are unable
to keep pace with orders; the factories
being sold up, and collections are quite
good. The week In furniture has been
dull, with moderate orders for future
shipment and collections aare not UP
! TO the standard. Quiet conditions in
primary markets for dry goods are
largely due to the fact that manufac-
lturers Of cottons are sold so far ahead
THAT they cannot accept the attractive
offers constantly made for early deliy.-
cry. Buyers complain that shipments
| are not made according to agreement,
which is another cause OF apparent in
activity. weather conditions have ALSO
contributed to the situation, light re-
ltail trade being reflected thru all de-
partments OF the industry. There y
more disposition to provide for needs
lin the autumn, producers accepting
contracts for remote delivery, and the
market is not Handicapped by accumu-
Ilations at the mills. Apathy In the ex-
port division is due to high prices, but
more to large stocks at Shanghai. Du-
plicate demand for woolens is still more
moderate altho enough business has
been transacted in certain lines to as
sure a successful season and full oper-'
alton Of machinery, butt here ~ still
much uncertainty in the dress goods
division and many mills work only part
time.
Chicago. Further improvement in
the weather stimulated the demand for
seasonable apparel and retail trade ex-
ihibits expanding activity. Mercantile
collections remain quite prompt and
business failures number much less
than at this time last rear. Wholesale
trade Us Of satisfactory volume and or
ders from road statesmen are remark
ably good in dry goods, footwear and
clothing for fall delivery. Forward or
Iders I'M textiles. furniture and mems
Furnishings equal those Of a year ago,
but In some other lines the buying Is
delayed, owing to the backward season
in farming. Laborsis well employed at
high wages and farm products bring
large returns, Rising prices for cotton
goods and a hrnler feeling in wool
products cause little hesttancy among
the best buyers, stocks thruout the in
terror being well reduced and replen-
ishing necessary in heavy grades The
loss in winter wheat in Illinois and
other nearby states is comparatively
slight and much more than offset by
the increased values of reserves
Boston Shipments Of footwear from
Boston are running slightly above the,
movement in the same week last year,
but since January | the aggregate liz
still below that Of 1865 to date, altho
far SURPRISING all records of previous
years. Statesmen will start out by the
end OF the month, seeking next years
business, altho there viii be a cam
ipaign for supplementary fall orders
also, as producers have not yet received
the normal supply of contracts In this
line. Prices are firm on heavy goods.
but a weak tone IL noted in light
shoes. especially satins and kids, While,
some factories have ample orders, the
situation thruout New England is not
as satisfactory az q year ago. Leather
is quiet, prices Of sole being well main
tanned, but upper stock is easier Large
sales OF glazed kid are reported at
Philadelphia. The only change in hides
is the seasonable Improvement in
shorter haired skins Of late sailing.
Transactions have NOT eaualled the
slaughter thus far this month, making
stocks somewhat larger than at the
end Of April.
Pittsburg sales have been
interfered with by unreasonable wealth
er, but an improvement is noted and
the outlook is encouraging.
St. Louis,-Wlth warmer weather.
retail trade has expanded. Wholesale
trade is above normal, and manufac-
turing lines are all very busy, with
plenty of orders ahead. Collections are
fair. Spot pig lead is in better demand
and stronger, Spot spelter is dull and
weaker. The lumber trade is fairly ac-
tive at firm prices. Money Is in fair
demand, and rates easier; time money,
bM@6 per cent; call 5A5A, and COM
mercial paper, 5A @6 per cent.
Kansas aCity.-Wholesale and retail
trade in most lines continues quiet,
owing to unreasonable weather, but in
footwear, harness and implements the
movem ents are quite active. Collec-
tons are slow. Money conditions are
fairly satisfactory and rates are
steady.
st. Joseph Wholesale trade is rath-
err quiet Orders in textile branches are
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