Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-25
TEXTILE MILLS WELL
SUPPLIED WITH ORDERS
Good Prices Are Being Paid for All
Lines of Manufactured
Merchandise
NEW YORK, Jan. 25

,rbc cotton warn trade shows no ma
torial change compared with inc 'aSt
foy weeks, according to inc WeehiS
trade review for tho local diS'rI'L pS
u. q. Dun & co. Prices Ic'"d'" l"E"
and firm. Most of the mills are we'll
S,,.,,gcd cspccialiv on hosiery and uu-
dCr,ycar Some mills report that they
have. owing to lack Of coal Dccn COM
ncIIed at different times TO close down
-rherc has been no important change
In wool during the last week, althOush
some dealers report that there mas beeh
mere inquiry. Supplies are moderate
ana the quantities Of some grades Of
Cered for sale arc small Prices are
firm on all grades.
The textile mills, while closing ior
five days in accordance with the order
If the Government. report that they
are well supplied with orders and good
prices are being paid for all manulac-
tured merchandise.
During the last week there has been
little or nothing doing in the manufac-
ture Of mems and women's wearing
apparel: most Of the plants are closed.
This has retarded spring deliveries In
some lines,
The Review. continuing, says.
CLOAK manufacturers m are doing little.
There is n fair demand for mems wear
ing apparel. T9le last week has shown
a slight improvement in the waist and
dr ess line, GALES being principally in the
far West and far South. There is little
change in conditions among hosiery and
underwear; iobbers Of dry goods state
prices are firm and there has been
fair volume of business
There appears to be considerable aC.
tivity in the hardware line, considering
the midwinter season, with a fair de-
mand for all grades Of material. and
/ il is believed that the volume of business
being done will exceed that for the same
period Of 1917. Prices remain firm and
collections good.
! "The electrical trade reports salts
! factory volume of business, with con-
siderable activity In household special
ties and a fair degree Of work in con-
nection with building operations. CON
sidering the season Of the year. Manu-
facturers are well-employed on Govern.
ment work and jobbers and dealers are
busy. Prices reported firm and collec-
tions show some improvement
THE stove trade continues to be very
busy, as the present severe winter stim-
ulates the demand for staple goods and
also a good volume of business Is noted
in supplementary heating apparatus.
iJobbers and retailers are well-employed
foundries are operating at about full
capacity. Prices are firm and collec
tions fair.
THE leather market continues active
and prices are firm. Only moderate
stocks OF heavy leather are reported or
hand. Glazed kid dealers report mCder,
ate sales, manufacturers are giving at,
teution to orders on hand. and there are
few surplus stocks reported. Raw ma,
terlal is obtainable, but is high in price
Shoe dealers report only fairly activ,
trade. but good orders for spring de
livery
Millinery dealers report sales moder,
, erate and encouraging orders for sprinl
, delivery.
Paint manufacturers, dealers II
paints and painters supplies repor
business quiet in this line. While there
appears to be considerable work unde'
way. contractors state they are unable
/, TO employ sufficient labor and are handi
capped In completing their jobs. Manu-
facturers and dealers state that Will,
business is quiet, Il is due principally I,
the season Of the year, Prices remain
high and collections good
= Wallpaper manufacturers, jobbers ant
dealers report that business is quiet II
this line paperhangers report having
Z difficulty in securing competent labor
! Jobbers and dealers report purchase
I principally In moderate quantities an,
= for immediate needs. Prices high AM
r collections good.