Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-19
FEDERAL ORDERS LESSEN
SUPPLY OF wool GOODS
None Will Be Available for Civilian
Use Soon, il Suitable for Gov.
ctnment Requirements

Government demands are. to con-
siderable degree, decreasing the sup
plies of WOOL according to the weekly
trade review for the phladeIphia dis
trict by II. @. Dun & CO. Weekly re-
ports OF wool waste and nois will be
required very shortly by the Govern
ment. and none will be available for
civilian use If suitable for Government
requirements
Jobbers of woolens say, while prices
remain high, there has been little trad
ing tho last month or So and large
stocks are carried by the jobbers, Waist
and dress manufacturers report a good
volume of business has been offered
the'n. hut they are unable to fill orders
thcE nave on hand, owing to inability to
obtain help.
say:
Manufacturers of mems and boys
clothlng have had a good seasons busi-
ness and are sold up, and manufac-
turers are somewhat concerned about OBJ
spring trade. The market in hosiery
underwear ard knit goods Is high. and
there is continued scarcity of certain
grades Of merchandise.
The hardware line remains active in
all its branches. II is believed that the
volume of business done during the sum-
mer season will equal, If not exceed. that
Tor several years previous, and de-
cidc5 increase in this line Of business
is anticipated durng the early fall sea-
son. Prices remain firm and collections
good.
THE iron and steel market presents
no material change. and plants are op-
Grating almost exclusively on Govern
ment work Manufacturers in all lines
are busy and working to full capacity,
Scarcity of material and labor arc serious
factors in the situation. but on improve
nlent Is noted in that direction. In
some cases commercial orders are being
taken for delivery in three to four
months.
THE electrical trade reports a good
volume OF business in household spe-
cislties, and considerable activity in
connection with building operation work.
Manufacturers are working to capacuE,
largely on Government orders. ana ld
berg and retailers are well employer.
Prices are reported firm and collections
show an Improvement.
'''Thc stove trade is quiet as regards
staple goods customary at this season
of the wear, but supplementary neatlng
annarat,ls is reported moving freely. the
cool weather. having stimulated trade IN
that direction. a
prices are FIRM. GlaHen hu a., a. ~ GSne
dealers report sales for fail season III
good volume and prices advancing,
millinery deal l"r3 say sales are mon
,rate hut normal for this period ana safes
for fall season in fair amounts.
..Wallnanor manufacturers. johbers
and dealers report business quiet in TINS
line. due principally TO the midsummer
season and the inability to procure com.
pctent labor. There appear 10 be tew
large contracts under way: BUSINESS Is
"nnfireJ nr;nc,naly TO the jobbing trade.
Prices % remain high aud collections good.
domestic leaf tobacco has been IN
fair demand during the last week, safes
being principally in good grade OF renn,
sylvania and Connecticut. Sumatra IS
somewhat scarce and held at high prices,
Havana IL being sold moderately. me
large cigar manufacturers report an ac-
tive trade from out OF tine city. put nusi-
usss is hammered 10 some extent by scar
CITY of labor and railroad facilities The
local retail trade is reported in fa,r
condition. Collections are generally
little slow"