Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
No NEW DEVELOPMENTS
IN COTTON YARN TRADE
Market Remain, Dull. With Few I'm.
quiries for Deliveries to Start
the First of Year

No new developments appear in the
cotton yarn trade, according to the
weekly review Of trade for the local dis
trict by Il. q. Dun ~ co. The market
remains dun, with few injuries for
deliveries to start the fist of the year
The dullness in the yarn trade is at
lributed to some extent to the uncer.
tainty Of the Government price king
Underwear manufacturers are antici-
pating good season, as ii is believed
that the stock Of goods for civilian con-
sumption is very small 1t is also be-
lieved that there will be a, good demand
for knitted goods in South American
countries if the Government will allow
this line of merchandise to be exported
The review, continuing, goes ON to
Trade In the cutting-up and piece
goods line Is generally quiet. Manulac-
tur"rs OF cloaks and suits are doing
little. Waist and dress manufacturers
have had a fair business. but their out
put is somewhat affected, owing to in
ability to obtain help.
Trade the last few weeks has been
quiet among manufacturers Of mems and
boys clothing. although they are well
sold up. There is a scarcity of mate
rails and prices are high.
"Shrt manufacturers find it difficult
90 obtain materials and are unable to
hll their orders with any prOmptness.
owing to labor conditions. JobbcrS OF
hosiery, underwear and knit goods have
had Il good seasons business. Prices
in this lire continue high Collections
are inclined to be slow.
The hardware line remains active in
all its branches. Purchases represent all
grades of material and ii is believed
that the volume Of business being done
will equal. if not exceed. that for the
corresponding seasons for several years
previous. Prices remain firm and col
lectionS good.
~,
volume of business in all branches OF
the industry. Manufacturers are busily
engaged on Government contracts and
are working Ia full capacity. Jobbers
and retailers are well employed Prices
are reported firm and collections fair
The stove trade notes an increasing
demand for supplemental heating APP
paratus and staple goods are also In
active demand. Prices are reported Ia
have been considerably increased of
late. foundrles are operating to full
capacity and jobbers and retailers are
busy. ,.,. .--,.-. .....,-.
and firm AS the demand is principally
for heavy leather, lightweight stock is
accommodating.
Glazed kid dealers report IA good de-
mand. Labor conditions and the supply
of skins are unsatisfactory from a manu-
featuring standpoint.
shoe dealers report a good volume OF
business of all grades, and some diff
Guilty in obtaining goods ordered from
manufacturers.
Millinery dealers report good volume
of business, the demand being for u
/ better grade Of trimmings.
Wallpaper manufacturers. jobbers
and dealers report litAle change i'm this
! line Of business, with exception of a
! slight Increase in amount of work under
! way. which is confined principally tC
/ alteration and repair work. Prices re-
{ main high and collections good.
3 The trade I'm domestic leaf tobacco
/ has been reported in fair condition dur
I ing the past week and moderate sale,
have taken place in good grades of 1871
/ pennsylvania and Connecticut at goOC
prices the new crop being held ut high
! prices and jobberS and manufa cturer.
are holding off making purchases. Su
matra and Havana are being sold IN
small amount. for Immediate uses
| Prices rule high. The large cigar manu-
| facturers report AN active business. bu
are unable to till orders on account q
scarcity or labor. Collections are sale
I 20 be fair"