Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-01
LEATHER SCARCE, MARKET
STRONG AND PRICES FIRM
Manufacturers Have Trouble Procur-
ing Material-Other Lines
Active

The leather market continues strong,
with prices firm, and there Is virtually no
leather on hand which Is not sold or con-
tracted for, according to the weekly review
Of trade by r. G. Dun & Co, 1t asserts
that manufacturers report considerable diff
nculty In procuring stock.
OF other lines of trade the review says
in part:
Conditions in the cotton yarn trade con-
tlnue active, and dealers report there has
been no important change in conditions for
the last two or three weeks. Desirable
yarns are high and scarce, and there is diff
hculty in filling orders calling for certain
numbers.
THE wool market still shows Il harden
ing tendency, and II is the impression
among the local dealers that prices will ad-
vance higher Certain foreign advices from
England in reference to the Government
taking the entire New Zealand clip. and
other rumors have had n tendency to in
crease the strength OF the market.
Manufacturers of coakS and suits have
found business somewhat backward this
season. There has been the last month or
so a fair demand for cloaks and manufac-
tarers OF suits have experienced an unsat
isfactory season. Manufacturers of mems
and boys clothing have had a large volume
OF business Jobbers of knit goods etc.
have reported prices steadily advancing and
n good demand and merchandise scarce.
The iron and steel market presents no
new features and continues to be very
active. Tho demand continues brisk in all
lines and, while foreign business is large.
domestic consumers are also very anxious
to place orders with the result that pro-
ducers are we'll sold ahead. Mills are
working to full capacity, locomotive builders
are In receipt OF large orders and ship
building plants are very active.
Pig iron Is firm, with a tendency for
higher prices. Railroads are large buyers
and the general situation continues to be
one of strength. Prices are firm and coll
lections are improved.
THE electrical trade reports n steady vol
ume OF business and considerable activity
Is reported in connection with operation
work, while household specialties are also
moving freely. The present month con-
tlnues to compare favorably with preceding
month. and jobbers and retailers are well
employed. Prices are reported firm and
collections fair
THE stove trade is busy in staple goods.
more seasonable weather having stimulated
demand In that direction. Supplementary
heating apparatus IL also active, JobberS
and retailers are busy and foundries are
operating to about seventy-five per cent ca
pacity Prices are firm and collections show
some Improvement.
In the bitumlnous coal line there has
been a slight change In prices. Fairmount
Gas coal bringing 81 10 $3.50, and on the
Pennsylvania lines So to $3.50 ton. The
shortage OF cars has somewhat improved.
but labor conditions remain about the same.
I'm the anthracite line sales are about
normal and prices remain firm.
"A large volume OF business Is under
course OF construction I'm the building line
and In estimating rooms there is consider
able proposed work being figured on The
present activity, II Is thought win continue
for some time. and while there is still some
complaint OF labor difficulties In the various
mechanical lines, there is noted some i'm
proyement."