Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-16
BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.

BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.
Retail trade increases at the leading
cities as the vacation season closes,
and the opening of fall lines is at
tended with most satisfactory results.
As the staple crops are secured and
marketed there is a prompt improve
n1eflt In mercantile collections turnout
the agricultural districts, and the de-
cline in prices was especially helpful
in stimplating export trade. Free ship
ments of grain and cotton are particu-
larly desirable this year on account of
the relief that will be given to the
money market. There is still much con-
servatism in placing contracts for flu
ture business, and decreased specula-
ton is another factor that aids in re-
storing normal financial conditions.
Railway earnings in the first week Of
September exceeded those Of year
ago by per cent, and complaints OF
car shortage are beginning to be
heard. Foreign commerce at this port
for the last week showed a gain of ST.
040,S43 in imports as compared with
the same week last year, but exports
decreased $3,0S6,S73. While nominally
pronounced success, the municipal
bond issue did not indicate any ease in
the money market, but treasury depos-
its are temporary relief of great
service. Bank exchanges at New York
for last week were rs per cent smaller
than last year, owing to decreased ac-
tivity of the stock market, while at
other leading cities there was a gain of
rs per cent. =
Liabilities of commercial failures
thus far reported for September
amounted to $7,OS1,23S, of which 3d.
301,732 were in manufacturing, $754,-
$40 in trading and $3,025,1 66 in other
commercial lines. Failures this week
numbered 1s9 in the United States,
against ia last year, and "a in Cana
da, compared with 26 year ago.
CHARACTERISTIC the high cost of
money and difficulty in obtaining ex-
tended accommodation at this time,
the purchasing power appears to be
without appreciate curtailment, and
the principal distributing branches re-
port high volume of demands, much
of which involves prompt forwarding.
Cleveland.--In retail, lines trade is
fairly active. Jobbers of dry goods ana
notions are doing a good business aid
in wholesale millinery. trade continues
good. Manufacturing continues brisk
and labor is well employed.
Boston-At first hands there is a
waiting market for cotton goods, buy
ers being 10th to enter into fresh con-
tracts. There are no new developments
in regard to mems wear wool goods.
the demand for which at present is
light. Cotton mills continue busy.
Worsted mills are well occupied and
strictly wooden mills are in need of or
ders in many cases to keep them go
ing. Mills making womens dress goods
are generally well employed.
Philadelphia-Th wool market con-
tinues quiet with manufacturers little
Interested, except to supply the i'm
mediate needs. Mills are busy and
consumption is large.
ST. Paul.-Satisfactory harvest re-
turns bring out much new business
and improvement in collections. Fall
sales are exceptionally large, notably
in dry goods, mems and Women's wear,
hats, furs and shoes, and manufacture
ing forces are busily engaged.
Little Rock.-Cotton prospects have
improved owing to recent rains, and it