Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-13
MUCH BETTER TONE
SHOWN IN BUSINESS
DURING LAST WEEK
Virtually All Lines of Local
Trade Improved = Prices
of Leather High-Collec-
tions Good.

Signs OF Improvement were noted In
virtually all lines of local business during
the last week. and people engaged In the
various trades look for better conditions
from now on. Betterment was more pro-
nouncsd in the leather market, where
there was a good demand at high prices.
all grades coming in for more dealings.
AS a general rule, collections are reported
as good.
In their weekly review OF trade candi-
tions in Philadelphia, H. g. Dun &c Co.
say:
''In the local wool market prices have
ruled firm during the past week. and It
Is reported better inquiry has develooed,
. especially for medium-1eeced and for fine
medium territories. AS n rule, the de-
mand has been mostly for immediate de-
livery. but manufacturers have shown but
little disposition to buy for future require
ments.
Pulled woods are firm, with harden
Ing tendency In values of supe-s. Carpet
wools are quiet and steady. Retail mer
chants in mems and women's furnishings,
dry goods etc. state that there has been
a slight Improvement In sales during the
past week or 10 days. Jobbers OF hosiery.
underwear and notions, state that while
son, the trade at present is buying n
little more actively than previously. but
for immediate needs only.
"The iron and steel market shows a
slight Improvement during the past week.
though business continues dull. Price
concessions apparently caused no marked
increase In buying and curtailment of
production is still going on. In the nm
ished material mills are operating at re-
duced capacity and new orders are re-
ported light. But little demand is noted
from railroads though there are said TO
be some good Inquiries for export busi-
ness, particularly in rails Buying in
structural material is light. though some
small contracts are reported in hand.
Local houses in the anthracite coal
trade report doing a moderate volume OF
business and state they expect business to
Improve from now on. In the bitumlnous
line conditions are no more favorable than
they have heen for some time past and
trade is said to be very dun. Very little
export business is reported. and no appre-
ciable increase is noted In the volume OF
business as the result Of the iessenlng OF
foreign competition.
THE leather market continues firm and
prices high. There is little stock of hnS
ished leather on hand. and ali grades OF
heavy leather are in demand. Glazed kid
is In moderate demand, but dealers and
manufacturers are having dlficulty In
making shipment. due to European war
conditions,
The paper market shows some Inn
pTovement. Manufacturers and jobbers
report a slight increase I'm volume OF
sales and prices are we'll maintained.
Paint manufacturers dealers In paints
and painters supplies report a moderate,
hut steady. Increase in this line and pur-
chases are confined to all grades OF ma
terial Dealers In window and rIate
glass report business for the present fall
season very satisfactory. Some houses
state that the volume OF business done
during October. 1914. has exceeded that
for any period during the history OF their
business"