Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
BUSINESS BOOM BEGINS
Manufacturers Are Opening New
Lines and Booking Good Orders

Local manufacturers report some I'M
provement in business. according TO the
weekly review of trade for the Philadel-
phia district by +. G Dun & Co. Tape
manufacturers, as we'll as towel manu-
facturers are reported as having booked
some good orders. Manufacturers OF
mems wear have opened new lines and
are preparing samples. Conditions gen.
orally are believed to be improving.
Jobbers OF woolens say there is little
more activity In business. but there is
as uncertainty as to prices and a tend
ency of the buyer to purchase slar-
ingly.
The review continuing. goes on to
say:
Manufacturers of shirtwaists of the
higher grade are also quite active and
dress manufacturers say there is a good
volume Of business being offered Manu-
facturers of mems and boys clothing
report little piece goods to be had. There
is quite fair demand.
IJobbers of hosiery, underwear and
knit goods are doing light business
owing to the drop in market prices.
Manufacturers of shirts state business
is quiet.
THE leather market is firm and fairly
active. Prices continue steady for all
grades.
'TiaZeu hIu manufacturers expect 10
receive shipments of skins. which are
Row in transit, before long. when plants
will resume normal production. There is
a good demand for all grades Of upper
leather and prices are firm. Shoe dealers
report sales moderate. There is some
difficulty in obtaining shipments from
manufacturers
Retailers have been somewhat hand!-
capped by lack Of sales of rubber foot
wear owing to the unusual weather.
Millinery dealers report sales in
good-sized amounts and collections sa,
isfactory.
The paper market remains rather
quiet. Manufacturers and iobbers re-
port an average amount Of business be-
ing done, but there is no marked i'll
crease in volume of gales. Prices are
inclined to be h.gh.
Paint manufacturers. dealers in
paints and painters supplies report an
increase in this line Of business. Pur-
chases are in fair quantities and repre-
sent all grades OF material. There is a
slight decrease in the prices of ma
terial and collections remain good.
wallpaper manufacturers, jobbers
and dealers report slight increase in
this line of business. Purchases are il,
larger quantities, and represent all
grades of material. \ decided increase III
this line of business is anticipated in the
near future. There is a slight decrease
in the price OF material Collections re.
main good.
THE trade in domestic leaf tobacco
! during the last week has only been mod
crate and Inquiries are principally for a
good grade Of old Pennsylvania and
/ Connecticut. The new crops are not
( selling very rapidly on account of the
high prices at which they are held, and
4 it is the opinion of some that there vii
! be a break in the market In the nea,
future Sumatra and Havana are sell.
/ ing moderately and prices are we'll main
! tanned The large cigar manufacturer!
report a good business from out of thu
city, but the margin Of profit is not very
, large on account of the increased take!
and high prices of labor and material
/ The local retail trade is reported as il
fair condition collections are still
/ little slow.
Wholesale grocers report bushes.
quiet. Retailers are buying for imme
diate wants and are holding for futur,
DEVELOPMENTS. there being feelnl
prevalent that lower prices will develop
| Canned goods are dull, but with a fat
demand for export. Collections, however
continue satisfactory.
Coffee futures are easier OH lonI
liouidation There is moderate demand
for spots. Prices in Rio grades show
slight advance, with general tom
steady