Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-22
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.
Money Anxieties Dissipated and Bus
iness is EnIarainq.

continues wonderfully large and pros
porous. The revival started in the iron
and steel trade, and has been most IN
evidence there. In some other leading
departments of commerce there may
not be the same degree of activity, |
but there could be no uplift in iron
and steel unless the whole industrial
and trade situation were ready for 1t.
Consequently, while certain irregulari-
ties in conditions appear, there can be
no doubt of the essential vitality OF
the present business revival. Some Sc
rious problems appear, one OF them,
the higher prices in many of the mar
kets, but these are in process of adj
justment Railroads, rejoicing as they
are in earnings now approach the best
levels, are nevertheless concerned re-
garding renewed agitation for restric-
tive legislation. The copper industry, so
long under the depressing influence OF
a tremendous production, will be fav-
orably affected by plans for bringing
the trade under better control. Specu-
lation in cotton and the unsettlement
of the stock market by the higher rates
for money are also phases of the stu
alton. These problems do not appear
after all to change in any great meas
llre the really militant outlook for
| 1910. Reports from the various trade
centers continue of the same general
nature
icago.-Seasonable weather slim
ulated wider demand for necessaries,
and leading branches of distribution
exhibit increasing activity in current
shipments and new bookings. Retail
trade here and al the interior equals
| the best expectations Heavy absorb
ton appears of winter clothing, blank
cts. worsteds, footwear and food sup
plies. most stocks undergoing crafty
ing reduction. Repeat orders are nu-
merous in wholesale branches OF dry
goods and other staples, and the rise
in prices of cotton fabrics and other
lines has also induced more buying.
Road and mail orders for spring de-
Iliveries make an excellent showing and
the outlook is for substantial increase
over sales a year ago Buying of holi-
day goods. furs, jewelry and art wares
is strongly sustained and 1t Is eVloeh I
that Christmas trade will be the pest
in several years. Prices of food PROD
ucts and other requirements exhlnll a
very high average and this causes en-
forced economies. but the increasing
population and recovery IN the pur-
chasing power of the people assure
the most encouraging results IN mer-
chandising. Prices of the principal ra"
materials continue very firm. especially
for minor metals. lumber, building ma
terials. wool, hides and leather.
Kansas City, Nov. 22.-Cooler wealth
er has improved trade conditions II
both retail and wholesale lines. Mucf
rain has fallen over the entire "hea'
district of the southwest the past weeF
. and crop conditions are fine. Travellers
orders for spring delivery are coming
, in f,rislxly and holiday business Is good
Road making machinery and accessof-
:, lies are unusually active. The output o.
Kansas CITY -four mills the past weei
was 5o.50o barrels compared to f4,3o'
t,a rrals the same week last year. Ele'
yator stocks are now 3,364.10o bushels
: The demand is scattered, mills buying
snarinely owing to an Indifferent hou.
; trade Cattle trade is low and price!
weaker. with hogs lower. Sheep re
3 ceipts were light and the marke
STEADY.
pittsburg.-Activity in most lines
. Industrial operations continues TO pen
eft retail and jobbing trade. The puf
5 chasing power of the entire commun
$ itv is from rs ito so per cent better ina
!, "a wear ago. and while in some line
n complaints regarding collections ar
still made. conditions are close TO nor
:. NAL. Retailers look for a good hoiloa
e trade. Building activity is fair an
u many plans are being considered fe
: work next spring In machinery line
r dealers and manufacturers are we
IS satisfied with the outlook. Jobbers
d electrical goods report larger sales an
= n,ants in this line are operating al
e rate comparing favorably with lso
a The window glass situation is not cor
,e sidered satisfactory. prices being 10
,s and the market uncertain. Plate gas
- concerns find business better, and mil
49, ror manufacturers report sales large
,e increased.
- nneapolis.-Trade conditions
- ear.eral are satisfactory and cold
:. weather with SHOWS have stimulate
. sales especially in heavier clothing al
- footwear. Johbers of dry goods, n
tons crockery and glassware report
u good business, while shipments of Jev
y elry and holiday goods continue OF go'
ie volume. Manufacturers Of sash al
10 doors are receiving a considerab
n. amount of rush orders to compile
ae buildings under construction, and the
IT, is a tendency toward higher prlcS
ne There has been a good movement
er lumber from local retail yards a.
1t shinnents for the week were $4,000
feet.
he Omaha.-Trade in both wholess
he any, retail lines is reported to be fu
e up to expectations with increased q
$ mand for higher grade goods, deso
ne stronger prices. and more active ira
re than at the same time in 1917, When
on most all lines made record sales. u
mand for money from the interior
good and loans are being freely plac
thru local channels. Prospects
- very satisfactory and indications po
- to a continued active business.
ny Philadelphia-The weather has be
ais unfavorable for an active retail bu
'76 mess in dry goods and mems a
dy womens' furnishing goods, and,
ill turn. adversely affected jobbing ira
alb in those lines. Cloak and suit ma
,as ufacturers are quite actives sales ma
He been large with manufacturers
rv clothing, and jobbers of woolens ne
~. had a fair season, altho collectif
~ have been a little slow. Business is
~. IS with wholesale millinery houses, w
piy sales about equal to those of forr
ine years. Leather is active and q
oaA orders are being received at +!
sell prices,
the Boston.-Dry goods jobbing hou
ave are having a fair run of business,
a. trade is uneyenly distributed map