Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
COTTON YARN DEALERS
OPERATING CAREFULLY
Not Inclined to, Accept All Business
Owing to Critical Conditions
in the Trade

Local cotton yarn dealers report, ac-
cording to the weekly trade review Is
sued by r. c. Dun & Co, that whlle
there has been a good inquiry for yarns.
they have been operating carefuliy'
owing to the fact that they>are unable
to get the yarns for prompt delivery.
Also. owing to the critical condttion OF
the yarn trade. they are not incliheo
to take all the business offered
in the hands of manufacturers, ana
also to speculation among. some op
orators. No change is looked for III the
immediate future. :, or,oa IN
tho local wool market, conditions re-
| ,naining the same as for the past seNeIa.
| woeiie Jobbers of woolens state lnal
| sales have dropped off somewnh. o. uu''''e
| The mast ten days to Two WeehS, o.oe
N5nufa Cturers of skirts and dresses
and waists. report that. while tnere. f
! a fair demand, there is shor'ase Vi
labor. %r. ,oes nm TO say:
|pnaiers in electrical goods report d
satisfactory volume of business N nouss
hold specialties. but a falling on II, ,in,, o
ders in connection with puildlmg ING opv, cost Of
work attributed to the hlgh cos' VI
,,,o,nriai and labor Jobbers and re-
taiIers are busy and manufacturers are
onerating to full capacity. Prices are
reported firm and collections sho" so'''e
improvement. ~ ros.rds
stanIa goods. customary at this season
of the year but supplementary heating
apparatus is moving freely. foui'ul .eo
are operating at about full capaclIA
Jobbers and retailers are wetl enpioEeu.
Prices are reported firm ana co'iee''o''''
fair. .., .;,.a
and nrices continue firm. Glazed kiu
dealers report a fair demand; coiois
being sought for but sales OF plack hiu
leather has improved. ,
: although purchases are. made 10 nee'
immediate needs, There is consideraple
difficulty in obtaining goods ordered and
making shipment.
Millinery houses report more salts
factory trade than for some previous
seasons.
I'm the lumber market conditions re-
main about the same. Prices are higf
and quotations are not being made, eN'
cept on Government orders, and specla
hermit must be obtained for shipment OF
, | these In number of cases the Gov
. ernment is making purchases direct from
the mills. y
I'm the bituminous coal market con
. ditions have not materially changed. The
: car supply has been fair. the outlool
is discouraging. In the anthracite mar
: ket there has been no recent change II
= prices. Car supply is fair. Consumer:
; are required to fill out an application
, in ordering their winter supply, ant
: three days are allowed for the fuel ad
ministration to pass on same. The price
vary with various dealers about ninet,
cents a ton; some dealers are quoting
h as follows: Pea coal. $3.50 to S795 ,nu
and stove. $3.50 to s1040, and egg
$3.50 to $10.50.
: The trade in leaf tobacco has beer
!, fair during the last week. there bens
. a moderate demand for good grades o
Pennsylvania Connecticut and Ohi'
r tobaccos. Sumatra is rather scare
= and apparently Florida and Georgia az
r taking its place to some extent ant
r prices rule high. Havana tobacco is onl,
: being sold In small lots at high prices.
: The large cigar manufacturers ar
doing an active business with western
and southern tradeS and local business
is reported fair Collections general,
continue slow.
Wholesale grocers report busines'
satisfactory but EXPRESS ~ difficulty il
! obtaining merchandise. Canned good
and general commodities are high. Col
lections are good Coffee is quiet ant
with little trading. Prices are low.
! Tea is fairly active with prices high
owing to shoStage and possible inabiiIt.
| to replenish stocks There is good de
Lmand in certain grades. Sugar is uuiet
Distribution. however. is tardy Stuff
Client raws are in sight for require
mentS."