Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-21
WOOL TRADE ACTIVE
Demand Is Largely for the Finer
Grades-Prices Are Firm


Dealers in wool report trade quite
active during the last week, with prices
holding firm. says the weekly review Of
business conditions in the philadelphia
district by II. G.. Dun & Co. While
the demand has been mostly for the
finer grades. inquiry for the Coarser
grades is becoming more active.
Jobbers of dry goods report business
quite active. Owing to advance in cot
ton goods. they find merchants are pro-
teCting themselves. and in many cases
buying for future needs. Certain lines
Of merchandise are scarce and there Is
trouble in filing orders owing to slow
deliveries on the part of the mills.
Manufacturers of Shirtwaists say
trade has shown slight increase the
last month. and. IT is believed. with
cooler weather buying will improve,
Many plants are working on short time.
There appears to be some demand for
the better class OF merchandise. Buyers,
however, are not disposed to place nd-
vanCCd orders.
The review. continuing. goes on to
say:
"Cotton yarn dealers report an active
dcmgnd for the finer count and finer
grades. There seems tO be an easing
up in the purchasing Of the coarse count
/ made from lower grade cotton. but It
is the impression that this i only tenn
porary II sccmS to hC accepted by the
trudo that cotton will rule high in prjC"
for the coming season and tho |ulI in
purchasing is ,Only o"rasionrd by the
buyer Of textile products hcSitating nm
I'll hc can see goods moving that he has
rlrcady purchased nt lower figure than
the prevailing price. It is beloved th"
market will continue high on fine count
and that prices Will rule higher. owing
to tho shortage Of th" long staple crop
this season.
Manufacturers Of men. clothing re.
port not shipments in dollars and cents
for September have been satisfactory
and appear to exceed Sulrs Of the same
month in 1920 Plants. as n rule. are
working full time. Sales arc SMALL but
some advanced business is reported and
collections in tho line are slow.
Manufacturers of drC>gcS say tho
trade is buying Sparngy and for i'm
. mediate needs. Some Of the cheaper
grade and heavier wear are in demand.
Buyers are not disposed 10 place any
advanced orders Sales are small and
collections slow.
| Manufacturers of shirts report little
] 'hangc. very little advanced business,
and collections slow.
4 The paper market shows improve
mont. Manufacturers and jobbcrs re-
port stocks. as a rule, arc low and.
consequently, there has been some in o
crease in volume Of sales. Buying is
principally in small lots and for immc-
diate needs and there is little dealing
in futures. Prices are steadicr and on
som" grades have advanced n little.
Paint manufacturers. dealers in
. nd poiptnrs' yrr,,li,., rn,,rt -
tie change. While there appeared to be
a slight increase during the last week
in the amount Of business being done
among painters. the volume of business
is much less than that for tho same
period of 1920. Collections are reported
slow.
"Wallpaper manufacturers. jobbers
and dealers report little increase. not =
withStanding n decided increase in the
prices during the beginning of the sea q
son. Few large contracts have been
takeny the business being confined prin =
cipally. among the papCrhangers, to the
small jObbing trade. Collections arc
slow
"The Wholesale leaf tobacco business
continues quiet there is comparatively
little trading. Moderate inquiries con
tinuc to be made for good grades ot
Pennsylvania and Connecticut. but higl
prices prevail. Other domestic tobacco,
are selling in small quantities, but thcr,
appears to be little activity. Sumatrf
and Havana are sold in small quantitic,
for immediate uses and are held at higl
prices.
The large cigar manufacturers ro
port a slight Improvement, but genera
, business is not in good condition, unC
few factories are working to capacity
The local retail trade is quiet and ONLY
fair trade reported Collections con,
, tinue SLOW.