Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
COTTON YARNS CONTINUE DULL
Buying Is for Immediate Require.
ments Only-Receipts From
South Small

The weekly review of trade for the
local district by r. q. Dun x Company,
reports yarns exceedingly dull with buy.
Ing for immediate requirements only and
dealers not Inclined to induce manu-
facturers to buy for future.
Receipts OF yarns from the South have
been small In volume due to the closing
down OF the mills during the recent cpl
demic of influenza. Mills have again TO-
sumed and large deliveries are looked for
the coming week
The review, continuing. goes on to
say:
I'm the textile trades there appears TO
be feeling Of uncertainty as to future
prices. which some manufacturers be-
l!eve will be lower, owing to the change
from war to peace conditions. Som
I manufacturers have been preparing for
lower prices and t. Is believed new
order of prices will prevail gradually
without any serious loss to any ono.
Textile manufacturers generally ap-
pear to be optimistic and believe that
when prices reach a normal level, there
will be n large volume OF business for
everybody. Many believe there will be
an immense demand for United States
| textile products in foreign markets.
Manufacturers of mems and boys
| clothing state that this has been sat
| isfactory season. At the present time.
! however. the trade is buying sparinglH
Manufacturers of dresses report little
more activity among shirtwaist manu-
! facturers and they are looking forward
/ to a good spring business, especially In
the silk and kindred lines
"Jobbers of woolens are doing little
| at the present time and they are disposed
to buy sparingly.
! There Is more activity among jobbers
Of hosiery. underwear and knit goods
and they have had n good season. Col
| iections. however. In this line are In
| cllned to be slow,
Tho electrical trade reports good
volume Of business and anticipates con-
| siderable business In connection with in
creased activity in the building trade.
Household specialties are moving freely:
Manufacturers are busy and jobbers and
retailers are well employed Prices are
reported firm and collections fair.
The stove trade reports an increased
| volume of business as regards staple
goods and supplemental heating ap-
paratus is moving freely. Foundries
are operating to full capacity and job
bers and retailers are busy. Prices are
reported firm and collections show an
| Improvement
all its branches. In some lines, ths
demand exceeds the supply. Authori-
ties report volume OF business done dur.
Ing the present season will exceed that
for several years previous for GORE. .r
| the present activity will continu"
| throughout the winter months. Prices
remain firm and collections good.
The leather market continues active
and prices firm. There Is a good demand
| for heavy leather and only a moderate
stock on hand. Glazed kid dealers report
good demand and preparations are be-
ing made for increasing production. an
| ticipating better facilities for obtaining
| raw material
"Shoe dealers report sales in moderate
amounts Purchases being made to meet
| immediate needs.
Millinery houses report fair trade
and collections fairly prompt.
I'm the lumber market prices remain
| high and firm. shipments are improving.
Prospects for the future are problemati-
! cal"