Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-11
THE WEATHER AND BUSINESS.

| given below are indicative of very
/ general unsettled condition of bust
ness and business prospects on ac-
/ count Of bad weather and the delayed
4 season. 1t is the first indication of q
more cautious attitude on the part OF
purchasers and deserves attention.
Chicago-Weather conditions are
more favorable and activity is more
evident in production and distribution
In leading retail lines the demand is
steadily expanding, and there is salts
factory disposition Of food products
1 and household needs. Country trade
sustains a satisfactory volume. money
being plentiful and the buying upon a
liberal scale in the necessaries and
also in implements, tools and materials
for farm Improvements. Forward buy
| ing for fall and winter merchandise
compares favorably with year ago,
and road statesmen turn in orders
| which make substantial aggregate
in the principal staples.
Boston.-Retail and wholesale trade
in spring and summer wearing APP
parel is disappointing Crop condi-
lions are unimproved and are very
backward. High cost of material and
labor are interfering with building
operations, and trade in lumber and
1fh ateloY nd &C. SSar TO
I'm the footwear market the demand
for tans continues active and in other
respects the trade is quiet, but factor
les in some cases have received a
larger supply of orders and prospects
are little brighter. All cotton goods
are firm at the highest prices in forty
years, with the tendency still up
ward.
Baltimore.-The volume of wholesale
trade is up to the average for this
season, and collections were fair. Re-
ports from the Mississippi cotton belt
indicate short crop, and merchants
in that vicinity are cancelling orders
for fall shipment in anticipation of
poor season. Boot and shoe jobbers
report a decided falling off in the de-
mand for goods, due to the long con-.
tinued cool weather, and the amount
Of sizing orders coming in is far be-
low expectations, tho collections have
been quite good. In clothing the
larger concerns renort orders booked
for fall shipment considerably ahead
OF last years, but cancellations later
in the season are feared.
New Orleans.-Jobbers in groceries
and provisions report a fair business,
but in other lines the movement is
light. Only a few jobbers have sent
statesmen on the road for fall bust
nes;s. Weather conditions have gem
orally been unfavorable and have in
Iterfered with trade both in this city
Memphis. -Unfavorable weather has
reduced the volume of business both
in jobbing lines and at retail,
st. Paul.-Jobbing trade returns for
May make favorable showing, sales
generally exceeding the corresponding
month last year and remittances are
fairly prompt.
Minneapolis.-The backward season
retards retail trade, which is less in
volume than year ago. Jobbers re-
port activity in fall and early winter
MERCHANDISE, altho orders generally
are for smaller amounts than last
year.
Cleveland.-Retail trade shows little
on account of sthe con-
tinued unreasonable weather. Manu-
facturers of cloaks and ladies' wear are
booking good orders for fall delivery,
and are operating their plants fully.
Clothing manufacturers are busy on
fall and winter goods, but complain
of slow collections
Pittsburg is in fair de-
mand, with builders supplies leading.
Window glass. is quiet. buyers purchas-
ing only for consumption.
/, Nashville.-The volume of trade is |
somewhat smaller than at this time
last year. as weather conditions havef
been very unfavorable.;
Cincinnati.-Retail trade is fair. In !
dry goods further and |
considerable increase in the volume of
business is reported. Travelling sales |
men have been very successful and |
the attendance of buyers at the job
bling houses is larger than heretofore. |
The market is firm, with several ad- |
vances. Manufacturers of clothing re-
port good orders, but complain Of slow
Philadelphia. Manufacturers Of tex
tiles are well employed and hosiery
and kit goods manufacturers report |
sufficient orders to keep them running
for the balance of the season. The
continued unreasonable weather has
affected business to some extent in
the piece goods trade; also retailers of |
dry goods and mems furnishings. Some
large manufacturers Of clothing have
considerable stock on hand, but If