Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-09
BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.
Preparations for a Big Holiday Trade
Under Way.

| BUSINESS AT LEADING SOlN ..
Preparations for Big Holiday Trade
Under Way.
| New York, Nov. 9.-Seasonable
weather has stimulated retail trade,
while manufacturing plants are more
I active and numerous new undertakings
| have been started. Sentiment is more
hopeful regarding the commercial fu-
| ture, orders being placed for remote
delivery, which is a noteworthy I'M
prcvement over the conservative att1-
tude formerly conspicuous. Prepare
lions for holiday trade are on a liberal
scale, and there is q feeling of conf
dence that renders holders reluctant
to do business when concessions are
sought All the leading industries have
increased output. some having already
received large contracts, while others
operate more freely in anticipation of
| orders to come. Textile mills are in
! particularly good condition, and shoe
/ factories have more business in sight
/ than at any recent date. Raw materials
of most manufactures are tending up
ward in price. Commercial credits are
extended more freely. and there is
some Improvement in mercantile collec-
tionS.
Chicago-Trade conditions gener-
ally show strength from the improved
outlook, altho election interest is re-
sponsible for the weeks temporary re-
! cession in distributive operations.
Prospects impart growing confidence,
and manufacturers preparations indi-
cate an early increase in machinery
and labor. Iron and steel industries
have considerable new business in
sight and there is more demand for
railway equipment and supplies. Pig
iron bookings disclose wider activity.
Orders have gained in wire products,
pipe and merchant iron and specifica-
lions appear more promptly for struc-
tural material, bridge work and heavy
machinery.
Portland, Me.-Some manufacturing
lines report a temporary quiet, not
ably shoe factories. but general condi-
tions turnout the state are fairly sat-
isfactorv. Wholesale grocers are NOV
ing a fair amount of goods, and with
the advent Of colder weather retail dry
goods and clothing dealers are finding
an improved demand. Lumber dealers
report better feeling; the smaller
operators are planning for a larger
winter cut than was talked Of a few
weeks ago.
Kansas City.-Few buyers have been
in the market the past week owing to
the election, but jobbers in all lines
report business far ahead of this time
last year, and no complaints are heard
regarding collections. The output OF
the Kansas City flour mills show de-
crease, 1856 barrels comparing with
1921 the week previous and $4,000 y
year ago. Several round lots We're sold
for London by local mill. but there
was no other export business. More
country mills are on half time than
for any period since harvest. The
quantity of winter wheat in farmers
hands is uncertain and greatly varying
figures are given. In many sections
where early sown wheat is green and
looking fine farmers are still sowing,
and the acreage will exceed the last
crop. Wheat and oats are steady: corn
off cents. Cattle, hogs and sheep
all made good gains. Receipts were
moderate, with good demand
Portland, Ore.-Retail business was
Of fair volume and jobbing trade but
slightly affected by political conditions.
interior merchants, especially in the
grain and live stock districts, buying
freely The principal check to business
was in the grain trade. American buy
ers postponing their orders until after
election. while exporters were hamp-
cred by the slack foreign demand for
Pacific coast cargoes. 1t Is estimated
that only 100000 bushels of wheat are
unsold in the Pacific northwest, and
this is in strong hands. About half
the quantity will probably be marketed
in California after the turn of the
year.
Boston.-Business conditions are de-
cidedly better as a result of the cleo
ton. More confidence1s shown in prac-
tically all branches of trade and indus
try and in many lines there is in
creased activity. Further large trans
actions in wool have occurred and deal
ers are asking higher prices, the tone
of the market being very strong. What
is believed to be the precursor Of a
very active movement in cotton goods
has started, and manufacturers report
a much brighter outlook. Jobbing
trade in dry goods has been helped ma
terially by more seasonable weather;
and all houses have had larger bus
mess in winter goods. Improvement
in the clothing trade is noticeable on
account of the weather and also from
the greater confidence resulting from
the election.
Minneapolis. = Weather conditions
are more favorable for the distribution
Of merchandise for winter and early
spring. Approximately one-half Of the
wheat crop has already reached the
elevators and as a result money is
moving freely in the country and col
lections are easy. Preparations for a
good winter and spring trade are be-
ing pushed.
vinton.
A distressing accident occurred to
Mrs. Martha Dexter, an aged lady of