Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-25
BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.
Trade Development Along conssrva-
tive Lines-customs Operations Cur

tailed.
New York, Jan. 25.-Development in
trade Is along conservative lines. Larg-
er pay rolls In manufacturing centers
naturally help retail distribution, but
this is still much restricted, tho UNI
DERIVING conditions are firmly main
tanned because of reduced stocks IN re-
tailers' hands. Early reports from sales
men now on the road Indicate in some
Lines a continuation of conservative
buying, which will tend to strengthen
the situation when the return to normal
conditions is reached. The prospect of
change in the customs revenue laws
naturally curtails operations in num-
Der Of important Industries, and many
enterprises that would add materially
to the volume of business are held in
check until there is definite knowledge
regarding the provisions of these laws.
Pittsburg-Trade conditions are fair
ly satisfactory for the reason that job
bers have discounted the future to a
large extent and are not anticipating
any radical increase In demand Buying
Is still along conservative lines, altho
retail merchants are more liberal than
some months ago. Buyers have par
taken literally of bargains offered at
clearance sales and retail merchants
have endeavored to clear their stocks
by special inducements. Conditions
generally are improved. but there are
still complaints of slow collections in
most lines The demand for dry goods
is moderate, the principal demand be-
ing from the country districts. Grocer
fo., nd Ia
quiet. Lumber is unchanged and hard
ware quiet.
Chicago - Weather conditions have
been more favorable to activity. Retail
trade in leading branches exhibits
seasonable volume, and forwardings OF
general merchandise increase In re-
Spouse to requests for. prompt deliver
les. Farm products show heavier mar
lSetings and shipments from this port
gained substantially over the same
week last year Live stock arrivals ap-
pear smaller, owing to shortage Of
hogs, and prices OF the principal bread
stuffs and provisions average higher,
those Of hog products showing sharp
advances. Factory outputs furnish in
creasing tonnage to the railroads. and
movements of the principal raw mater
falls approach closer to the normal.
Earnings of the Chicago steam roads
steadily recover. Railroad managers re-
port the outlook gradually Frightening.
More attention is given to equipment
needs and plans for necessary trackage.
while extension work and bridge build
ing plans call for heavy OUTLAWS and
early initiation. Passenger travel to the
west and south is again very extensive.
md new settlements at various points
attract investors.
2 Kansas City. - Winter weather has
greatly benefited retail trade. Jobbing
lines show good results from the at
tendance at the implement dealers
convention. Factories are running full
time, and several new and important
lines are now located here. Owing to
the shutting down Of several local -four
mills, the output this week was only
$4,000 barrels as compared with 49,
200 barrels the same week last year.
Mill feed is in good demand at adj
vancing prices. Practically the entire
wheat belt Of the southwest is covered
by several inches Of wet snow, afford
ing protection against severe weather
and insuring ample moisture for the
growing plants.
New Orleans. - The movement Of
merchandise. while fair, Is not up to
expectations and collections are slow.
An easier tone pervades the local
money market and deposits are stead
lily increasing. During the first week
In January the increase in deposits
amounted to s7O6,900 and for the Sec
ond week Sill, 800, with a proportions
ate increase for the current week. The
sales Of coffee continue to be of good
proportions and there is an active de-
mand The local sugar market has
been rather quiet and shade easier on
some grades.
Boston. L Dry goods departments
are fairly active, with a good jobbing
trade in progress and retailers dispos-
ing Of large quantities of winter goods.
cleaning up stocks at bargain prices.
Distribution is reported to be good
and prospects for spring and summer
excellent. At first hands print cloths
continue active and there is more ac-
tivity in other branches, the most i'm
portant price change being the advance
in staple prints. Manufacturers re-
port an excellent business in mems
wear goods and bright prospects for
steady employment of machinery.
Minneapolis. - Semi-annual clear
ance sales of retail merchants are now
in full swing and considerable mer-
chandise is being disposed Of. Manu-
facturers and jobbers report spring
orders of good volume and building
operations are unusually active for this
time of the gear.
Correcting History.