Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
LOCAL WOOL INQUIRY
INCREASING RAPIDLY
Manufacturers Are Busy, With New
Business Being Obtained at
Satisfactory Profit

larger Inquiry has developed In the
local wool trade during the last month and
especially so within the last week, for fleece
medium and high-grade wools, says the re-
view Of Philadelphia trade issued by r. G.
Dun Co. While considerable wool is being
taken Tor Government orders, the bulk Of
the demand at present is for civilian bust.
ness. Virtually all Of the mills through
out the country are running as full as labor
can be obtained TO operate the machinery
orders for new business are being obtained
at satisfactory profit and healthy con-
dition exists
Continuing the report says:
Most Of the mills are said to have
ample supplies to run them for consider
able time. New South American woods are
freely offered but at a price considerably
higher than for the corresponding period
OF last year Buyers are few, so far, on
account or uncertain shipping facilities and
high prices.
owing to the high price Of piece goods,
manufacturers of mems and women's wear
ing apparel are buying cautiously, and
number Of them are not placing orders for
spring Some are looking for a reduction
in prices. The cloak and suit manufac-
turers complain of general business con-
are fairly active. Shritwsist manufac-
turers anticipate a good business Man
ufacturers of mems and boys clothing are
experiencing difficulty in having their or
ders hlled for piece goods. In the wearing
apparel line the manufacturers have found
II difhcult TO obtain competent help.
The electrical trade reports a good VOL
ume OF business in connection with Gov
ernment contracts and work OF a similar
nature. Considerable activity is also noted
In connection with building operation work
and household speclalties are moving fairly
freely Jobbers and retailers are we'll EN-
ployed and manufacturers are busy Prices
are reported firm and collections fair.
The stove trade reports a satisfactory
volume or business with the opening Of the
fall season; staple goods are moving freely
and supplementary heating apparatus fair
~ active. Foundries are operating to about
80 per cent capacity. Jobbers and retailers
are busy. Prices are firm and collections
fair.
In the lumber market there has been a
slump, owing to the fact that operative
builders have not been so active as in the
past. and while there has been a slight de
probation in prices, this is believed to be
only temporary. The car supply has been
fair and the retail yards are somewhat
overstocked
The trade in domestic leaf tobacco has
b0SA lOpOl NSu ldlE uuTlnE tle asst week, and
moderate sales have taken place In Penn
sylvania, Connecticut and Ohio. Sumatra
and Havana arc high In price and some
what scarce and few sales reported Cigar
manufacturers report good orders from out
OF the city but business is somewhat re-
tarded by scarcity of labor The local retail
trade is reported in fair condition. Collec-
tions continue slow.
wholesale groCers report satisfactory
volume OF business, staples in general are
high in price, and the outlook for future
business is good Collections satisfactory
Coffee futures show little life business
however is sustained probably on account
of Its cheapness
Tea continues active, prices high, owing
to scarcity Of that commodity. Collections
are satisfactory.
Holders Of raw sugar are not making
any effort to effect sales owing to the fact
that sugar is at present in the hands Of
the Food Administrator, with possibility Of
having 725c sugar"