Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-08
Supplies of fieeces are small. but SUM-
Gent for the limited demand,

Supplies of feeces are small. but suffi-
cient for the limited demand.
nneapolis-Wheat seeding IN the
northwest has been completed and the
seeding Of oats and barley is well ad-
vanced. There is a larger wheat ana
barley acreage. with probably slight
decrease in oats. Flax acreage Is more
difficult to determine, but will prob
ably amount to about the same as last
wear. Turnout the northwest the ground
is dry to a considerable depth ana
while surface moisture Is sufficient TO
give the plant Il good start contlnueo
rains Will be necessary during the
months Of May and June for best re-
suits. Business generally is quiet, with
orders received by merchandise job
bers mostly Of a filling-in variety Tor
actual needs. Money IS plentiful ana
cheap. with 5 per cent as the usual rate.
Collections are only fair. Labor troubles
are threatening to disturb bulldins
operations, several small strikes pehs
under way. Building permits are max
ing new high records. Lumber snip
ments for the week were 2,272.OoO feet.
Pittsburg-Spring sales have not
come up to expectations and retailers
OF dry goods, millinery and clothing re-
port d Tdlncl pun ltoNO Iva NAt'A~'
cal industrial conditions Interfere with
steady movement In commercial lines.
Staple groceries are moving at fair
rate, but fancy goods are in poor de-
mand. Building permits issued indicate
some little improvement over last year.
Retail lumber dealers report slightly
increased demand and prices are
steady. but for heavy material the de-
mand is quiet. Machine window glass
has been further cut in price. and re-
vised quotations are single strength,
90 and 40, double strength 80 and 10
for carload lots f. o. b. factories.
Baltimore-The week in wholesale
lines was somewhat dull. most OF the
deliveries of spring merchandise hav-
ing been completed and filling-in orders
as q rule. are Of light volume. Coaec-
tons for the most part are fairly salts
factory and favorable weather condi-
tons have made a very beneficial effect
upon trade in the department stores
and in other retail channels. Business
with manufa cturers of ready made
clothing is more satisfactory.
Boston Dry goods jobbing houses
are having a fair volume OF business
and seasonable merchandise Is selling
farley we'll, but wholesale trade on the
whole is quiet and there is no inaica-
cation OF intention on the part of buy
ers to abandon their hand-to-mouth
policy After a few days Of active
retail trade business is. again quiet,
owing to the return Of unfavorable
weather. The textile situation shows
no Improvement, with curtailment in
the cotton mills still quite general and
wooden and worsted mills showing ir-
regular but on the whole unsatisfac-
tory conditions. The wool market Is
dull here but fairly active in produc-
ing sections Shoe manufacturers are
starting cutting on fall and winter
orders and demand for leather shows
steady improvement, but it is still con-
fined to small lots. Mill oils are quiet
and easy and there is steady demand
for paints and painters supplies.
Detroit-In jobbirg departments the
volume OF trade is reported somewhat
less than for the same period last
year: collections are fair. Crop reports
are of q favorable nature and the gen.
eral outlook for future business rs en-
couraging The automobile companies
are said to be selling their output with
a fair future demand. Building permits
for April amounted to $1.s30,o00, an in
crease Of over the same month In
1910 of 100000. Demand Tor COM
mercial paper is fair at rates Of to
5h per cent, and good for building
loans at rates of 5k to per cent.
Chicago-Trade conditions generally
disclose no decided change. altho senti-
ment Improves in manufacturing and
distribution on sustained excellent crop
prospects and accommodating new con-
struction and railroad needs. Heavy
settlements in board OF trade opera
tons and increased payments thru the
banks created better demand for money,
but discount rates remain low and de-
posts steadily expand. Retail trade
lacks the stimulus Of warm weather to
move seasonable lines, but Wholesale
dealers compare favorably with this
time last year, the markets being well
attended in textiles. footwear, millinery.