Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
WOOL MARKET ACTIVE
IN THE LOCAL DISTRICT
Some Dealers Report Large Trans
actions, But Fair-Sized or Mod
crate Sales Are the Rule

The local demand for wool during the
last week was fairly active, according
TO the weekly trade review of r. G. Dun
Co., with firm market and prices
well controlled The business seems to
have been somewhat spotty, some dealers
reporting large transactions, but fair
sized or moderate sales were the rule.
The demand seems to be principally for
medium and low wools. Manufacturers
are all generally well employed. princi-
pally on Government work.
The leading retail stores are said to be
doing large volume of business at the
present time; the buying this season.
however. has been quiet. ana somc doubt
If the volume of sales will be as large
rs tie corresponding period of previous
years.
Continuing The review says:
There is little change in conditions
among the shirtwaist, dress, cloak and
suit manufacturers. Business IN TINS
! line Is very euict. The larger rauntac-
turerS of mems and boys clothing have
had u good year; the smaller mauutac-
] turers. however, arc not thought To- nave
done the volume of business owing 10
I inability to get merchandise and deli\-
cries promptly shirt manufacturers
have had a good season and are well
sold up.
/ "Jobbcrs Of knit goods are also well
sold up and there Is "a scarcity of certain
grades Of merchandise and they state
that prices for the coming season are
steadily advancing.
There appears to bc considerable ac'
tivity in the hardware lines. purchaSes
representing all grades ot material, and
[. is believed that the amount uc business
being done will about equal that for sew
eral years previous, and 1t is believed
that tie nreseut condition VIII continue
throughout the winter season. PrlccS re-
main Arm and collections good.
The iron and steel market presents
no special features and production con-
tinues to bc hampered by shortage or
4 fuel and difficulty in procuring transpor-
taticu. both of raw and tlnlshea pIouu.t.
Plants are operating to full capacity
when allie TO do So and some have been
Obliged To close down. owing 10 lacN "I
fuel Large buying Is lep"r"u !" We
irn, Locomotive manufacturers arc
busy, as also shipyards.
dealers in electrical g"ou@ rcpor'
a good volume Of business n' "ouaJ
holI snscial,ies and considerable work
.
and iobhcrs and retailers are WeH-'in-
nIoved Manufacturers are busy, though
scarcity of labor and material re'a'uS
deliveries Prices are reported ilrm ana
collections fair.
"rbc stove trade is busy in staple
gonds the continued cold weather nav ,
. ms largely stimulated the deNahu
therefor supplementary heating ap-
naratus is also moving freely JonucrS
and retailers are busy ana louIlu ''
are operating at full capacity. frictS
are reported steady and collections ialr'
"Thc sole leather market continues
active and prices are steady. tIa"oo
kid is in demand and prices are nrl'
Manufacturers are operating chiehN VI
orders shoe dealers report sales FOR
spring delivery good. There mas peer
a large sale of rubbers during the
last week.
"Nillinerv dealers report Il FAIR Vol
une of business for this period of tho
year,
"'The trade in domestic leaf tobacco
during the last week has been moder'
ate PENNSYLVANIA and ONO topacco'
are In fair request for good grades
but prices rule high. Sumatra ant
Havana are selling moderately for i'm
mediate uses at good prices. The large
cigar manufacturers are idlilS actN'
and in some instances are unable u
fill orders on account OF scarcity ol
labor. The local retail trade is said tt
be in good condition. Collections con
tinue slow.
/, Wholesale grocers report business
fairly active. volume satisfactory. Deal
ers, however. express difficulty in OBJ
tanning merchandise owing TO congcs
ton of freight. Retailers report salts
factory business. Coffee is quiet. will
but little trading, no change in prices
cost and freight unchanged. Tea Il
fairly active, with good prices. partic
ularly for cheaper grades. Sugar /!
quiet: retiners unable to obtain raw
products"