The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1916-10-27
GENERAL BUSINESS
CONDITIONS
lFnom Dunn's REVIEW

j. unCLaI yea lI amp -lLilfD- 's-iiA par -
ticular. There is a continuous good
retail movement and the volume Of
the sale is large. The demand for
seasonable wearing apparel has ex-
panded. owing to the influence Of cold
/ weather, and there has been a brisk
trade in clothing, millinery, footwear,
etc.
/ PHILADELPHIA - No check TO
I progress can be perceived in any d.
rection, retail distribution Of fall mer-
chandiss showing steady expansion,
while wholesale orders, both for
prompt and future delivery, continue
= - received - nnebateS volume.
There ia &c lst up in manufacturing
activity, and though the amount Of
new business that is being offered is
greater than can be accpeted. the alb
normal advance in prices Of many
products seems to be causing the de-
yelopment Of q feeling Of oonseva-
tism in some directions.
PITTSBURG - The purchasing
power Of the district is well sustained
by reason Of continued steady employ
ment in industrial lines and retail
dealers report q brisk demand.
BALTIMORE-Conditions thus far
this fall in practically all lines Of
commercial and manufacturing activ-
ties continue very satisfactory and
much better than at this period in
1915. The large manufacturing plants
including steel operators, shipyards
and foundries, as well as those en-
gagged in making clothes, hats, shoes.
furniture, Office fixtures, etc, continue
busy.
RICHMOND, VA-Fal trade con-
tinues to expand, local jobbers in
nearly all lines reporting sales in ex-
cess Of last year. Collections are
good and manufacturers well employ
ed. Lumber is more in demand, al
though trouble is experienced in get
ting cars. The movement of cotton
at prevailing high levels has created a
demand for money, and the rates have
stifened somewhat. Bank clearings
continue TO increase. and when COM
pared with corresponding months last
year, show a gain Of from so to 95
per cent.
ST. LOUIS-The volurle of trade
continues very heavy AMI indications
Of expansion are visible on every
hand. Despite the fact that the al
ready high prices continue 70 advance
there appears to be no abatement of
demand. On the contrary current
consumption seems to Increase and
sales are limited only by the ability
Of mills and factories to supply the
needed merchandise.
LOUISVILLE-No now conditions
Of Importance affecting trace in this
market was observed. The PREVAILING
high prices Of many commodities
have a tendency to discourage heavy
buying, but current demands appar-
emily furnish the basis for a heavy
volume of business in excess Of last
year. The trade situation in the
South is recognized as generally i'm
proved on account Of the high price
of cotton, though in some States COM
plants are heard Of short crops.
Observation-Disclosures general
ly are reported as satisfactory, the
volume of business being somewhat
larger than for the same period of
last year
CHICAGO-Another week Of enor-
nous payments through the banks,
rising prices, low discount rates, and
undiminished demands upon produc-
ers and distributors, adds testimony
to the intesisty of operations. Sea-
sonable weather was conducive to MS
ing movements, and the volume Of
trade and finance, while marked by
increased speculative dealings, is evi-
IDENTIFY advancing to yet greater sig
aifcance in this district.
CINCINNATI - Very seasonable I
fall weather helped to stimulate trade /
during the week, and merchants and /
manufacturers are much encouraged [
,ver the prospects for a good fall and /
winter trade, There has been a gen
eral increase in prices, but the
strength of values is mainly attribut-
able to the steady consumptivc re
quirements.
MINNEAPOLIS 49, Merchandise
continue in very good vol
ume, especial activity being shown in
merchandise, groceries, hats, caps,
gloves, clothing, furnishing goods,
drugs and chemicals, dry goods, oils,
hardware, jewelry, foodstuffs and knit
goods.
KANSAS CITY-Commercial ex-
pansion continues and present volume
Of business at this market is well in
excess of previous records. Daily
average bank clearings are approx