Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
TRADE CONDITIONS
HERE LITTLE CHANGED
Hosiery Business Held Up by
Scarcity Of Dyes-Prices
of Leather High

In their weekly review OF trade condi-
tions In this city, r. q. Dun n Co. say
In the local cotton trade u is learned
that the business still remains dull and
is about 25 per cent. less than normal
for this season OF the year Prices are
fairly firm, especially for weaving yarns.
as this branch OF the business appears
to have become more active. Manufac-
turers Of hosiery report business inactive.
which is occasioned TO a large extent BY
the scarcity of dyes. There Is an opti-
mistic feelins and a good fall business
Is anticipated. Local wool dealers. In
some instances, report a better business
during the last week; but, as rule. trad
ing has been quiet and no important
change has taken place in the general
situation.
Foreign markets are said TO be dull.
with prices easy. The West however,
still continues as strong as ever, and in
many centres stocks are almost cleaned
up. The goods market continues to inn
prove in tone, with demands increasing.
Manufacturers Of cloaks AMI suits state
that the trade is disposed to buy spar
ingly, although the outlook is promising
for a good fall and winter business. The
season, it is stated, will be late. There
is but little change among mems and
boys clothing manufacturers Sh!rtwaist
manufacturers have made active prepara-
Trade during the last week among the
jobbers and commission houses In dry
goods has been quiet.
A general Improvement is noted I'm the
iron and steel trade here. Demand for
pig iron is increasing, and some dealers
here are Of the impression that later there
will be a shortage In supplies.
In the lumber market no consid derable
changes are noted. 1t Is reported by some
dealers here that the long-leaf yellow
pine business is improving and demand
| increasing, but that business in short
| leaf Is unsatisfactory.
| The leather market continues firm,
| prices are high and the supply small.
| Glazed kid is in moderate demand, prices
| for raw material continue firm and ex-
| port business is somewhat improved.
| Shoe dealers report sales about normal
for this period of the year and collections
| somewhat improved.
| There is little change to note in the con-
| dition of the cement market. Manufac-
| turers report a fair volume of business
being done, and some good contracts are
being placed and prices have slightly ad-
| vanced.
The chemical market is fairly active, an
| average amount of business Is being
done, although buying is principally in
small lots for immediate needs Condi-
tions in dyestuffs remain unchanged. no
| foreign dyes are coming in and dealers
| are experiencing difficulty in filling or
| ders, although American manufacturers
are preparing to manufacture on a large
scale. Prices are high. The paper mar
ket shows some little activity, manufac-
turers and jobbers report fair amount
of business being done, although buying
is principally in small lots, and very few
large orders are being placed. Prices as
a rule, are well maintained.
Wholesalers and jobbers in groceries re-
port conditions dull and inactive, pur-
chases being made on hand-to-mouth Or
der Collections range from fair to slow.
Retail dealers are quiet with collections
extremely slow Coffee market is un-
changed, with but little trading. Cost
and freight offers are irregular Tea con-
ditions remain satisfactory, good demands
in higher grades and prices firm. sugar
remains quiet and unchanged, the usua
2 per cent. being quoted for cash in Il
days.