Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
BUSINESS Ar LEADING POINTS.
Trade Gradually Increasing But Elk.
pansion is Gradual.

new 1OTk, NOV. Obtains etTe ITO w
almost universal each week surpass-
ing its predecessor in volume of trade,
while manufacturing plants increase
active capacity, and confidence is
finding expression in extensive plans
for the future AT many points seas
enable weather has stimulated demand
for winter goods, and there is a graf
flying change for the better in regard
to the promptnass of collections. Some
sections are backward, however, either
because the temperature continuation
high, or on account of the failure to
market crops promptly. 1t is especially
encouraging that expansion of bust
ness is gradual. no excuses being at
tempted in commercial operations.
Prices of farm staples, and, in fact,
almost all commodities, have adj
vanced, wheat attaining a new high
water mark for the season. Frequent
evidences of depleted stocks in the
hands of dealers are noted, especially
when shipping departments work
overtime in order to make sufficiently
prompt deliveries.
Chicago-Inereasing activity is re-
Elected in both production and distri-
ished products and crude materials
furnish heavier tonnage to the rail-
roads, while receipts of farm products
considerably exceed this time last
year. Notable gains appear in sup
plies of provisions and live stock, ar
rivals OF cattle making a new one day
record. New furnaces at Gary will
start up early in January. Heavy
orders for cars and coaches cause
employment OF more machinery and
hands at Pullman. The Illinois Steel
Works have increased the number of
their workers, and in a few other
branches of iron working there is now
DAY and night employment.
Boston.--Seasonable weather has
helped to sustain the impetus given
to general business and there is every
indication that normal production will
soon be resumed in the leading lines.
The inclination of some textile man
ufacturers to meet the renewed de-
mand for goods with increased prices
is receiving serious consideration, as
it is feared that this may check de-
mand. There has been some decrease
in the ranks of unemployed labor and
this has helped retail trade. Whole
sale trade in clothing and dry goods
continues up to expectations. There
mas been a slight falling off in the
demand for pig iron, as buyers I'M
mediate wants; are fully supplied.
Minneapolis. The merchandise
movement continues on large scale.
Weather conditions are favorable and
merchants are steadily increasing
stocks in all lines. Sales OF wearing
apparel and dry goods are particularly
active, harness and leather goods
move freely and sales of holiday goods
exceed last year The lumber stu
alton is unchanged, prices continue
firm and demand good. The seasons
cut of the local saw mills was about
is per cent below that of 1907. Ship
ments of lumber for the week are
4,7S4,000 feet.
Omaha. - Business generally has
been stimulated by the more seasonable
weather, and in all branches a rapid
increase is reported. A continued good
business is anticipated, and higher
prices generally are looked for. There
is a healthy demand for holiday goods,
and snow and cold are causing many
and shoes. Collections are more sat-
isfactory.
Pittsburg.-There is an increase in
the volume of business handled by
merchandise jobbers altho trade con-
iinues irregular in some lines. Dry
goods show some Improvement ana
retail merchants are more liberal IN
p11rcha ses, but are not buying freely.
There is an Improvement in groceries,
hut the demand for produce is light.
No Improvement is noted in lumber
and distribution is limited. The call
for hardware is moderate and confined
to seasonable lines. Shipments of coal
to lake ports continue heavy, but the
river operators have not been able to
move the large tonnage in the lower
pools.