Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
The Weeks Outlook.

| The r. G. Dun's special report for
the Industrial Section is as follows:
THE closer approach of the holiday
season has brought about increased
sales in retail lines, though purchas-
| ing Is hardly up to past seasons and a
general tendency towards retrench-
ment is indicated. This situation is
more especially reflected in Wholesale
distribution, such business as is trans
acted being mainly restricted to pur-
chases for immediate needs. Practical
| ~ all staples are thus affected, though
recent inclemcnt weather has created
some call for heavier weights OF cloth
| ing and shoes. Jobbers, of paints
hardware and builders supplies are
doing only a small part of their nor
NAL business, due to the lack Of ac-
tivity in the building trades, which has
! been accentuatcd by weather condi-
tons. Groceries and provisions are In
| good seasonable demand, and the pro-
duce market also shows increased sales
| with the advent of the holiday trade.
~ feeling of CONFIDENCE is Expressed by
/ those In touch with the local situation,
| though little tangible Improvement is
anticipated until after the turn of the
year.
Manufacturing operations are active
in those lines able to benefit from the
liberal receipt of army equipment or
ders from European governments but
other branches, including some of the
| larger plants, have completed orders
on hand. and business in sight for the
| immediate future is small. Concerns
employing a considerable number of
skilled workmen are now operating at
| from one-half to two-thirds full time.
l collections in number of lines
! show slight improvement, but are
still far from being satisfactory. The
operation of the cotton loan fund has
made somewhat easier money condi-
| tons In Southern territory.
|
ers TO prepare the better grades of leaf
tobacco for market. and offerings have
| increased both In quantity and quality,
but buying on the local exchanges has
so far been confined to two or three
concerns. and this has resulted in a
| decline In prices. The average price
| last week was slightly under cents
the pound, with total sales Of about
| 100000 pounds. The first three days
OF this week have shown larger trans
actions than during the same period
last week Other markets of the
State show similar conditions, though
some varieties OF the leaf are in fair
demand and prices have hold up we'll"
Looking to the New Year.
Tho Iron Trade Review says: With
the close approach of the holiday in
terruptions. there is less expectation
or trade improvement this month
among steel makers. and attention Is
Delng centred upon the prospects for
early January. If appreciable i'm
the new year there will be keen dis
appointment, as anticipations have
been framed for such a development as
result of the recent better sentiment.
December is making n slightly better
record than November in mill business
and inquiry continues n little liyelier
There Is not much satisfaction yet to
be derived from these conditions, how
ever. because prices are at bedrock and
there is small chance for their bet
torment at the present volume of bust
| ness. Scarcity of bottoms and high
ocean freight rates are blocking ex-
port sales of many producers, not in
GLIDING, however, the Steel Corpora
ton. which controls numerous boats
through ownership time charter.
States and Europe for steel products
! now are more than double what they
were at the outbreak Of the war
Colds and Their Like.
colds are often conveyed to others
through the human habit of having
hands, says DR.. II. w. Hill, OF the
Minnesota Public Health Association.
There are ffty-sevcn varieties Of in
rectious colds by actual count, perhaps
more; and these are the kinds the
hands carry. Two other kinds are not
Infectious One OF these Is caused by
mechanical or chemical irritation such
as Is produced by n pungent gas. by
dust or by the pollen OF weeds. The
other is caused by drafts. Such colds
as these Two terminate quickly. In
fictitious colds, however, run n more or
less regular course. like any other in
fectious disease. lasting from one to
three weeks or more
persons who have any of the fifty
seven varieties of infectious colds
should be regarded as taboo to
other people until they are we'll again.
Children with such colds should not
go to school Adults should not 20
10 dances. card parties. or social gath
erings OF any sort. The reason Ia that
In coughing or sneezing they throw
out the germs Of the disease and thus
expose others. worse still In putting
the hnnd over the mouth or nose when
coughing or sneezing they get the
germs on 1.-THE hand--and then I'm
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