Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
TEXTILE TRADE UNCERTAIN
improvement Believed Near, but Ex'
act Time OF Upturn Indefinite

act tNHo " oPthEH tUtS"sS
Manufacturers of textiles are antici-
pating a gradual resumption Of busi-
ness, but just when the upswing will
start seems rather indefinite at the mo-
ment, according to the weekly review
Of trade for the Philadelphia district
by Il. G. Dun & Co. Prices are firm
and the impression prevails that there
will be q gradual hardening. Little
change is noted in the wool trade, sales
being in small lots Of the finer grade.
Yarn dealers report little buying dur.
ing the week, but there has been a good
volume Of inquiry. This refers to
knitting and weaving yarns, although
interest is mostly in the former-refer-
Ing mostly to yarn used in the man
ufacture Of heavyweight underwear. It
Is also said there is fair inquiry for
cotton cloth. This has created q more
active interest in weaving yarns.
Continuing, the review goes on to
Manufacturers Of mems and boys
clothing report business quiet. Buyers
are making small purchases for imme-
diate needs, while II is reported they
are placing moderate orders for spring
business. Collections are slow.
Wholesalers and jobbers Of cotton
goods report fair fall trade, purchases
at this time are small and for imme-
date needs. Most of the retailers seem
to have sufficient stock.
Manufacturers and jobbers Of coats
and suits say they have done a spare
business for the season, purchases now
are small and for immediate needs and
prospects for the spring appear favor
able. Several quarters report collec-
tions fair.
wholesalers and jobbers Of woolens
are doing a fair business and say their
ga RS are principally for immediate needs
and among the custom tailors.
"The hardware line shows a slight
increase in activity, which Is believed
due largely to the season. The volume
OF business, however. is much less than
for the same period of 1920. Prices
remain about the same and collections
are slow.
"The electrical trade reports q good
business in holiday specialties, with the
volume somewhat in excess of last year.
Prices are close and profits small.
Household specialties are moving freely
but not much business is noted in con
nection with building operation work
repairing being the chief item. Price:
are reported firm and collections fair.
! line stove trade mas Deen stimulated
by more seasonable weather, but is still
quiet on staple goods. Foundries are
operating at nearly full capacity. Job
bers and retailers are quiet. Prices arr
reported steady and collections fair.
1.-The paper market shows some i'm
provement. Manufacturers and jobber'
report stocks are low. and, conse
quently some increase in sale. although
buying is principally in small lots anc
for immediate needs. There is yer!
little dealing in futures. Prices ar,
steadier and, on some grades. have ad
vanced.
Paint manufacturers, dealers il
paints and painters supplies repor
business quiet and confined principal,
to the jobbing trade, The volume /
much less than for the same period O
1920. There Is little change in price
and collections are slow.
wallpaper manufacturers. jobber
and dealers report little change. Pur
chases are small and for present needs
The majority of the mills are idle. Price
remain about the same and collection
slow.
The leaf tobacco market has bee