Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
BUSINESS GENERALLY GOOD;
COLLECTIONS IMPROVING
Remittances Satisfactory, Except to
Cigar Men, Says Dun's Review

! Business conditions in virtually all lines
are generally good. and with the excep-
tion of the cigar manufacturers, collec-
tions are satisfactory or improving, ac-
cording to the weekly trade review of r.
G. Dun 6 Co.
| The report. In part says:
| Conditions in the local cotton yarn trade
are reported as being satisfactory in every
| respect prices are firm and steady and
| number Ot houses report that they have
| more orders on hand than they can take
| care of The wool market is still quiet. as
earlier in the season most of the mills
| bought heavily and are still continuing to
| draw son these supplies before replen-
| ishing
The local textile mills appear to be run.
| ming to their full capacity. with plenty of
orders ahead at good prices. Business is
generally quiet among cloak and suit
| manufacturers. They are looking for
ward. however to good fall business.
Manufacturers of mems and boys cloth
| ing says that, Notwithstanding the diff
culties they have had with labor and OBJ
tanning certain grades of merchandise,
they have had quite n fair season: some
are now booking good orders for next fall.
Hardware men, continue to report a
large volume of business, with collections
as fair.
The iron and steel market presents no
special features and continues to offer
great activity. The demand for prompt
deliveries of orders on hand continues vig-
orous, but new business is reported to
have somewhat quieted down.
Dealers in electrical goods report a sat
isfactory volume of business in household
specialties and considerable inquiry in
connection with building operation work
The leather market Is strong and prices
continue high, with stocks hand low.
Glazed kid dealers report trade a little less
active, although skins are hard to get and
prices remain high for skins and finished
leather. Shoe dealers report sales moder-
ate, although the volume of business is
greater than several previous seasons.
No change is noted in the lumber situa-
tion here and the freight situation contin.
ues to have depressing effect on the
market.
The building trade is quite active and
the volume of new business Is still ncreas-
ing. Competition In bidding is keen and
some work under course of construction is
believed to be taken on small margin of
profit The high cost and still advancing
prices on iron, steel. hardware and lum-
ber adds materially to the total cost of
building operations, and in some lines
J. Dor Is a decided factor.
The paper market shows some improve
an increase in volume of sales, but some
mills are experiencing difficulty in filling
orders, owing to the shortage in raw mate
rial. Prices have advanced somewhat.
Paint manufacturers, dealers in paints
and painters supplies report steady in
crease in this line of business.
The trade in domestic leaf tobacco has
been little quiet during the last week
and moderate inquiries being made for
good grades of Pennsylvania, Connecticut
and Ohio, and prices are understood to be
high. Sumatra and Havana continue to be
sold in small quantities for immediate
uses. The large cigar manufacturers re-
port fair business from out of the city
and local trade is fair. Collections con-
tthue slow
Wholesale grocers report conditions as
moving along satisfactorily, business
however has draggy tendency. Condi
tions, however. at this time of year are
nominally quiet. Collections are satisfac-
tory.