Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-05
SPOT WOOL IN DEMAND:
PRICES HIGH AND FIRM
Dealers Experiencing Difficulty ir
Obtaining Shipments, Especially
From Foreign Markets

Tho local wool market still shows a
strong tone with prices high and firm,
according to tho weekly trade review
issued by r. G. Dun & Co Spot woods
are in good demand Dealers arc still
experiencing difficulty in obtaining ship
mCutS, especially from foreign markets.
Conditions generally however, appear to
be very satisfactory.
Business the last two weeks has
dropped off somewhat among manufac-
tllr.rs Of ClOakS, dresses and suits.
hrn>s manufacturers. however, antici-
pate satisfactory seasons business.
but are complaining as to high prices
of materials and labor. This has retard- %
Cd business somewhat.
Continuing, the review says:
department stores have had good
Easter business and the spring trade of
1918, II is stated, has been quite salts
factory. Jobbers and some manufac-
turers Of mems and women,s wearing
apparel state they are not pushing their
business to any extent at present, owing
TO prohibited prices asked for merchan-
disc.
There is litele or no change among
conditions of jobhers Of hosiery, under
wear and knit goods, prices remaining
firm
"Thc stove trade Is fairly busy on
supplemental heating apparatus, but
~lap.r goods are quiet. rs is GUS
tOmary at this season Of the year. Job
hors and retailers ARE busy. FuUudr'C-
are reported working at about go per
cent capacity, Prices are reported firm
and collections fair,
"The leather market continues active,
and there is "A good demand for all
grades Of heavy leather, prices holding
firm. Glazed kid is in greater demand
and manufacturers are receiving good
sized orders. Raw material continues
high and difficult to obtain Shoe deal
erS report fairly active sales, and tho
dnmand for WOmenS DNfOrdS continues s.
Millinery houses report a good Easter
season and a better demand for mil
linCry trimmings.
Paint manufacturers, dealers in
paints and painters supplies report a
decided increase in this line Of business
during the last few weeks Purchases
represent all grades Of material. job
hcrS and dealers report a steady in
crease in the amount OF purchases. and
II is believed that the volume Of busl.
moss done during the last month will
about equal that for the same period
of 1871 Prices remain high and col
l"ctions good
"WalIpaper manufacturers. iobbcrs
aud dealers report q fair increase in
this line Of business, purchases repre-
,cUtiuE an grades Of material and
while the volume of business being done
shows SOuC shrinkage, as compared to
the same period during 1917, there ap-
pears to he "a larger profit or the aluounr
. Of business done. Prices remain nlSn
/ aud collections good.
( domestic leaf tobacco Is selling in
moderate amounts sales being principal
~ in good grades Of Connecticut and
H Penusylvauiu, and a fair amount OF
/ sales are also reported in Wisconsin and
ohio. The business IN SumTira and
( Havana Is reported high and prices
. rule high. Cigar manufacturers are
doing a fairly active trade with west,
arn and southern houses and local
/ business continues fHir. Collections ar,
/ reported little SLOW.
"WhUlc,Hlc Gro""rs report business
satisfactory. IliGh prices iu staples
wuiutaired. Collections satisfactory
coffee futurss irregular, owing to uevrs.
Sity Of conforming to maximum price
regulations spots unchanged. Tea CON
ditions satisfactory, with good demand
in certain grades, Collections salts,
factory. Sugar supplies small. Marle
steady. with fairly active demand On
basis Of 7.4jC"