Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-02
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Large Volume Of Business Despite
Handicaps-Duu Reports.

NEW YORK, November 1.-Dlspatches
10 buns review indicate that large vol
ume OF business is still IN progress despite
the handicap In some sections of tight
money and car shortage. A seasonable
movement Of wearing apparel maintains
retail activity. but collections are irreg-
ular AT Boston financial conditions have
generated caution in the development of
business and the beginning of new enter
prises. Trade at Philadelphia Is satisfac-
tory, but collections are slow.
Jobbers of woolens are doing a good
business clothing manufacturers have
had a splendid season, shoe dealers report
Increased sales, and there is improvement
in the wholesale millinery trade Condi-
tions continue favorable at Pittsburg.
jobbers handling a large volume of mer-
chandise. Seasonable dry goods move
freely, but collections are somewhat
tardy. Production of window glass has in
creased and the movement of coal is
very heavy.
Cold weather at Baltimore makes sea-
sonable merchandise move freely, retailers
reporting decided Improvement. and
mercan tie collections are slightly better.
while favorable reports are received from
farming sections. Atlanta reports city
trade normal and collections prompt. but
country business Is affected by the dispo-
s!tion to hold back cotton. While there is
conservatism in financial circles the de-
mands of mercantile customers are sup
piled.
Jobbing trade continues good at Mem
phis and retail sales are fair. but financial
conditions induce caution and collections
are slow Clothing manufacturers at
Louisville have larger orders than last
year and the demand is for a better
grade of goods. There is active demand
for money and the situation shows i'm
provement as compared with last week.
Foreign trade at New Orleans is again nor
NAL. the strike of freight handlers having
been settled, and collections are improv-
ing, although conservatism has followed
the tightness Of the money market.
Normal conditions prevail at Kansas
City. and collections in most lines are sat
isfactory. but the tight money caused
the Hghtest movement cattle recorded for
months. Trade at ST Louis is unsettled
by financial conditions but the banks are
taking care of regular customers, and the
interruption is expected to be of short
duration.
Industrial activity at Chicago is I'M
diminished and the movement of COM
modit!eS compares favorably with last
year, but there is more caution regarding
new undertakings because of the mon
eta-y strain. Shipments Of currency to
move the crops have averaged Over 81 800.
900 daily. but it is thought that this drain
is about over Mercantile collections have
become slower throughout the interior,
but this is believed to be temporary and
it is felt that normal conditions will soon
be in evidence.
Favorable weather has stimulated the
demand for seasonable goods at Cleve-
land. manufacturers are busy and build
ing plans continue numerous Retail
t"ade at Cincinnati is active, except in
dry goods. Of which the movement is quiet
and collections fair Little business is
noted in pig iron. An active demand con-
tinues at Minneapolis for seasonable
goods. and jobbing trade in agricultural
supplies equals that of previous years.
but buyers are not accommodating stocks of
dry goods. as lower prices are expected.
Collections are good Legitimate bust
ness at San Francisco is not seriously
disturbed by financial conditions, as the
banks are supplying actual needs and
eliminating speculation as ia as possible.
Export trade Is large, although ship
ments to the orient are smaller than a
year ago.