Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-10
SALES OF CLOTHING SMALL
Buyers Of Mems Wear Not Disposed
to Pay Present Prices

Manufacturers OF mems and boys
clothing report little change in business,
according to the weekly review of trade
for the Philadelphia district by X. U.
Dun & Co Buyers are not disposed 20
pay prevailing prices. Sales are small
with little advanced business, ana coi-
lections are slow.
Practically no change Is reported in
the local wool market The volume OF
trading Is exceedingly slow and no bet
terment Is looked for in the immediate
future,
Continuing. the review goes on to say
Dealers in the yarn market report
business exceedingly dull. Prices, how
ever, were apparently more steady at
the end OF the week. and II is the I'M
preston among many that the low
prices have almost reached their limit
Textile industries are doing very little
business in many cases, mills nave
closed down until after the holidays.
Wholesale jobbers OF cottons. wool
ems and piece goods report little trading.
The market Is unsteady and collections
slow.
Cloak and suit manufacturers are do
ing little. There is a decided reduction
In prices few buyers are in the market
and these purchase for immediate needs
only. Many plants are working on half
time and few are closed entirely.
Manufacturers Of dresses report little
buying. They are endeavoring to pur-
chase at their own prices and collections
are slow.
Manufacturers of shirt waists say the
orders are being placed and there are
few sales for immediate needs. Colle'-
tions in this line are slow.
The chemical market continues fairly
active, there being a good demand In all
lines The situation in dyestuffs re-
mains about the same. While consider
able domestic dyes are being used, buy
ing IL principally for immediate needs.
Prices continue high
THE paper market continues to show
little Improvement Manufacturers and
jobbers report a fair amount o: bust
ness. There is little marked increase in
volume of sales. Prices are inclined to
be q little high.
Paint manufacturers. dealers in
paints and painters supplies report
little change in this line Of business.
There Is fair amount of work under
way among painters. Manufacturers and
dealers report q successful season.
Prices remain firm and collections good
wallpaper manufacturers, jobbers
and dealers report business active. II
is believed that the volume OF business
Will equal, II not exceed, that for the
same period OF 1919. There Is little
change in prices and collections remain
good.
THE wholesale tobacco trade has been
quiet during the past week No large
sales are reported and old stocks are
scarce, There is fair inquiry for good
grades OF Pennsylvania and Connecticut
and moderate demand for Wisconsins
and OhiOs. Sumatra and Havana con-
tinue TO be sold In small quantities for
immediate uses.
The large cigar manufacturers ara
fairly active and holiday orders are
commencing to come in, but there is dif-
ficulty in filling orders on account OF the
scarcity Of tobacco and the unsettled
condition OF labor, The local retail
business is in fair condition. Collections
are slow.
sugar quiet and with little demand
The market so far has not reached
bottom" "