Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03

cheering when ii Is considered that
a year ago all records up TO that time
were being eclipsed
Phladelphia-Ihe wool market is
less active than In the weeks preced-
ing, tho there liz a fair demand for de-
sirable worsted woods, and values of
these are firmly maintained. with mod
crate offerings. Inquiry Is chiefly for
quarter bloods and choice secured
pulled woods are also we'll sold up.
Clothing woods are quiet and show no
Improvement over preceding weeks.
There Is a slight Improvement In tex
tile manufacturing lines. but large
amount of machinery continues Idle
Wholesale millinery houses are prepar-
ing for early fall openings on very
conservative lines, as the previous sea-
son was not entirely satisfactory to the
trade The leather market is firm, but
there is little activity. purchases being
lnade for immediate needs. The glazed
Kid market continues dull. Shoe deal
ers report trade dull and collections
slow. There is some little activity IN
chemicals, tho a few large orders are
being booked, and the trade are APP
parently buying for immediate con-
sumption only
Chicago-Producto in the leading
industries Is steadily rising. and pre-
parations for further employment of
machinery and labor would indicate
that manufacturers are encouraged by
the better outlook Crop conditions
make a gratifying exhibit. harvesting
is more extended northward with good
results, and this. together with the
high prices obtainable, creates wider
confidence. New demands are notably
stronger in pig iron. steel. lumber and
leather lines, altho no individual con-
tracts stand out conspicuously large.
Increasing activity appears In electric
branches, wire. heavy machinery and
furniture and lower prices for mater
ials encourage construction work and
new building.
Mercantile collections reflect easier
financial conditions turnout the central
west High temperatures here and at
interior points stimulated dealings in
the leading retail lines. and the July
sales have affected reduction Of mer-
chandise to comfortable level. Whole
sale operations now recover from the
II1luSUIllIIcI QuIely dLo lbC Ctti ~ ebi w.
of August buyers Is already quite
large. Larger orders are entered IN
dry goods, footwear, clothing, mems
furnishings and food products
Minneapolis quiet pre-
walls in most lines of trade, but the
volume Of sales is not much behind
previous years. Weather conditions
have been favorable to growing crops
and merchants are beginning to antici-
pate harvest returns by increasing re-
served stocks. Wearing apparel and
dry goods are in demand and show i'm
provement. Building supplies. are ac-
tive Collections are slow and unsat-
isfactory Lumber shipments for the
week are 2,7S4.000 feet.
Observation-Disclosures continues to
improve steadily. The rolling mills are
adding to their operating forces: auto
mobile manufacturers are running
steadily, increasing their forces; cloak
manufacturers are also busy and from
orders received anticipate good fall
business. Shipping interests, however,
continue dull. Money is in good supply
at to 6 per cent. Offerings of coun-
try banks are of good size. Collections
are only fair
Clothing houses report
more than the usual number of can
cellations and light sales and poor
collections Tin and stove business
show some activity. Whisky business
is quiet and collections fair. Groceries
are selling freely, but collections are
slow. Coal business has been quiet for
three months and prices have de-
clined.