Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-04

was boarded but the country at large
| has not been filling stockings. Bus
| mess keeps up. Exports from New
| York alone for the last week were
| $2,002O53 larger than in 1906. and I'M
ports increased $513,553. There is
much complaint Of inadequate railway
facilities. yet earnings thus far re-
ported for october We're 7.2 per cent
larger than last year, and November
| interest and dividend payments Will
aggregate $75000O00, exceeding all
| records for the month Bank eX-
| changes at New York for the week
| were OS per cent larger than year
ago, and at other leading cities there
was gain of rs per cent.
From leading cities reports are:
Chicago. Notwithstanding output and
| forces employed in the leading indus
| tries are undiminished, and the move
! ment of commodities again compares
| favorably with a year ago, but new
| demands show further shrinkage and
! current operations proceed with more
caution. The banks have not felt
| the semblance of run, but protective
measures are taken to preserve the
supply of currency, and commercial
banks have curtailed loans Shipments
Of currency to move crops rose to q
| larger aggregate than expected. the
| average being over 100000 daily, but
| 1t Is thought that this drain is nearly
over. Money is nominally quoted at
| per cent Country buyers are also here
| in good numbers, many requiring
| prompt shipment, and the bookings
! in the principal staples and holiday
goods make an encouraging exhibit.
Some buyers place reassortment orders
in clothing and footwear. but there are
in clothing and footwear, but there are
others making only partial selections
just now, believing that some lines
can be filed later, at lower cost.
Boston.--The fleet OF the financial
situation is seen In the cautious at
titude Of merchants and manufactur-
ers, which checks the beginning OF
new enterprises and the further de-
velopment of business. Boston banks
are experiencing no serious trouble
and general conditions in this section
appear to be better.
Atlanta.-While conservatism is evil
dent in financial circles, banks in this
city and section are caring for the
demands Of their mercantile custom
ers as usual Country banks are
liouidating their accounts at Atlanta
correspondents in a satisfactory way,
considerable amount being antici-
pated Business conditions are salts
factory and collections are good.
New Orleans.--The strike of the cot
ton screwmen and freight handlers has
been settled and freight for export and
important is moving freely The
tightness of money has caused con-
servatism in trade, tho the movement
Of merchandise in all lines is still fair
ly good Collections are coming in
much better than expected.
Pittsburg.--Iron and steel is not SER
iously disturbed by conditions in the
financial markets, but there is COM
paratively little new business. Mills
are fairly busy on old contracts and
trade conditions continue favorable
and jobbers are handling a large VOL
ume Of merchandise
Louisville. Financial conditions
here have improved over last week.
Minneapolis. - Demand for season.
able goods continues active in practice
ally all lines. Collections are good.
The lumber situation continues very
strong; prices are high and show no
indication of a lower tendency; ship
ments for the week were 6,224,000 feet.
ST. Louis-Financial conditions have
extent, and business on immediate
orders has fallen off; this interruption
however. is expected to be Of short
duration.
Providence.-In mems wear very
fair duplicate business is developing
in worsteds and many are sold as far
ahead as February. New shades are
in demand. Medium priced worsteds
lead in duplicate business. finer rab-
RIGS being somewhat inactive. Some
business is being done in wool goods,
especially in smooth faced, well fin
ished fabrics. The worsted yarn mar
ket shows satisfactory conditions; the
mills are well employed and prices
hold firm. Most manufacturers of
cotton goods are sold we'll ahead.