Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
TEXTILE MILLS ARE BUSY
Good Demand for Worsted Yarns
From Both knitters and Weavers

Textile mills are busy, with a good
demand for their products, according
to the weekly review of trade for the
Philadelphia district by r. G. DUN &
| Co.
| In the cotton yarn markets there has
been virtually no change in prices com
pared with previous week, the market
being firm and steady. While manu-
facturers report that they are busy,
the demand is mostly for knitting yarns.
In the worsted yarn market there is
good demand for yarns from both
knitters and weavers. Prices are strong
and steady.
The review, continuing, goes on to
say:
''Jobbers in hosiery, underwear and
knit goods are somewhat apprehensive
as to obtaining goods which they have
on order for future delivery. 1t has
been stated that foreign nation has
placed orders for a large amount of knit
goods for next fall delivery; it is the
that they will not be able to got full
supplies. The market is high
''Jobbers in cottons. woolens aud
silks state that the trade is buying spar
ingly; however, there continues to be
considerable trading among jobbers and
prices are high.
Manufacturers of cloaks and suits
state they find business quiet and the
trade buying sparingly. There is a
little more activity among the dress
manufacturers. Shirtwaist manufactur-
ers report business very quiet for sew
eral months. There, however. has
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No material change in price, as ma
terial and labor continue high.
THE hardware line remains active in
all its branches. 1t is believed that the
volume of business being done in this
line will exceed that for several cor
responding seasons. and Indications
point to IL decided increase in the de-
mand for builders hardware in the near
future. Prices remain firm and collec-
tions good
The chemical market continues fair
ly active, there being n good demand in
all lines. The situation in dyeStuffs re-
mains about the same, and while con-
siderable domestic dyes are being used
and buying is principally for immediate
needs, prices continue high,
The paper market shows little i'm
provement. Manufacturers and iobbers
report fair amount of business being
done, but there is little marked in. |
crease in volume of sales. Prices in
clined to be little high.
Paint manufacturers. dealers in |
paint and painters supplies report lit |
tie change in this line of business. Pnr.
chases are in moderate quantities and
represent all grades of material There
appears to be a fair amount of work
under way among painters for the mid
winter season, which it is believed will
show considerable increase during tbn
herly spring season. There is littie
change in prices and collections remain
good. "in
'"I'he trade in domestic leaf tobaoco
has been fairly active during the last
week and moderate sales reported in oh
grades of Pennsylvania and Connect
ut at good prices. Wisconsin and
Ohios have also been selling in small
quantities. Sumatra and Havana nre
n M fair request and prices high.
The large cigar manufacturers arc
active and working to full capacity, bnt
Unable to fill orders promptly on ac.
'ount of scarcity of labor. The local
eetail trade is reported in good condi.
ion. Collections are fair"