Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-12
GOOD INQUIRY FOR SPOT
WOOLS OF ALL GRADES
Contracting for the New Domestic
Clip Is Progressing Slowly, Await
ing Government Action

y good inquiry is being made for
spot woods Of all kinds according to the
weekly review Of trade for the Philadel-
phiu district issued by r. G. Dunn
& CO., although in some cases, the Ior-
ferings are limited Contracting tho
new domestic clip is progressing slowly,
according to possibility of Government
actions
Manufactured goods are firm with
light offerings. as many Of the mills are
engaged on Government contracts
There still continues a scarcity of piece
goods and prices are abnurmally high
There continues to be considerable
trading between jobbcrs on short terms;
some are not soliciting the trade Of the
Cutter-up to any extent.
The season has not been a satsfac-
tory one among ClOal, and suit manu-
faCturCrs: while thecr has been more
activity among manufacturers of waists
and dresses the last couple of months,
the seasons business thus far in these
lines has only been fair The depart
ment stores have had a good spring trade
and sales are said to be showing an
. increase.
Continuing. the review goes on to say:
Manufacturers Of mems and boys
clothing have had a satisfactory spring
business, but there has been scarcity
Of piece goods. and it is with difficulty
/ that the small manufacturer is having
his orders filled. Conditions remain un-
changed among jobberS of hosiery,
underwear and knit goods. Prices IN
these lines have been steadily Ad-
/ vanciug and in some lines merchandise
is being sold ON shorter terms than
] heretofore.
THE iron and steel market presents
no special features different from those
/ Of last week, except that the Sltuatlou
/ in regard to the scarcity OF steel IS
/ Somewha improved and also In regard
/ to the shortage OF cars. Government
work is occupying all industries.
. "Thc coke situation IL reported as
! showing some Improvement and the
furnaces are operating to greater en-
tent than had been the case lately. con-
. dtions In the iron and steel scrap
market show some Improvement, ana
cast iron uipe manufacturers report an
. increased volume of business.
The hardware line appears active IN
all it's branches, with an increasing ue-
Z mnnd for all grades OF material. ana IL
l. believed that the amount of business
Geinr done will equal, if not exceed, that
for several years previous with a larger
profit. Prices remain firm and coilec-
tiuns good. ,,,....1
volume of business in connection win
household specialtics and jobberS ana
retailers are well employed IN ulgNe
lines. Considerable ACTIVITY II '0p
noted in connection with building opera
tons Manufacturers are busy largely
on Government work. Prices ar" re-
ported firm and collections fair.
''Tne stove trade is quiet as regards
staple goods. but some business u noted
i'm connection with supplemental heatlhG
apparatus. Fouudries are reported
Operating at about 90 per cent capacity
Jnbbprs and retailers are busy. Prices
are firm and collections SNOW an nm
DrOVCment ~
THE leather market continues active
and prices are firm. there being a GOot
demand for all grades of heavy leather
and only moderate stocks ON hahu
Glazed Kid is iu demand and there have
been good orders for black leather
placed recently. and manufacturers arc
working ON orders in hand principally
there being little stock at call.
Local shoe manufacturers report q
fair demand for shoes and there appear'
to be "a scarcity Of raw materials, Whici
have held prices firm. Retailers are
buying moderately to meet immediate
needs and the present demand Is tol
; oXfords, both in black and coloret
leather.
millinery dealers report a fair sea
SON there being "A better demand tol
trimmings and flowers and feathers. Cot
. lcctionS are fair