Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-16
COTTON GOODS TRADE FAIR
Yarn Market Shows Absence Of Both
Buying and SeIljno--Textlles Dull

A fnir trade for the last few weeks
liz reported by wholesalers and jobberS
Of cotton goods, according to the retew
of business conditions in the Philadcl-
phia district as reported by II. q. Dun
& Co.
In the yarn market there has been an
absence of both buying and selling.
While gradual advance in business
has been noticed for some time past, the
yarn market has again larsed to the
hand to mouth variety, with orders
small and scarce.
Business among the textile mills gen.
orally continues dull, with little pros
poets OF better conditions in the near
future.
The review, continuing, goes on to
say.
Manufacturer Of shirtwaists say
trade continues quiet. There is little
demand, however. for the better class
of merchandise, buyers not being dis
posed to place any advanced orders.
Collections in the line are slow.
Manufacturers of dresses say the
trade is buying sparingly and for inn
mediate needs only, endeavoring to OBJ
tain goods at its own price.
Cloak and suit manufacturers are
doing little, there being a feeling that
the trade will be somewhat stimulated
later with better weather conditions.
Collections in the line are slow.
Manufacturers Of mems and boys
clothing report trade rather quiet. Buy
ers do not appear disposed to place
much advanced business.
The cement market shows little i'm
provcment. Manufacturers report I
fair amount of business, but few large
orders are being placed and prices have
dropped somewhat
There is little change in the condi-
tion IF the chemical market. The re-
tail drug business is fair. but the sale
OF crude drugs to manufacturers is slow.
There is fair demand for dyestuffs.
Prices are about normal.
1.-The paper market shows little
change. Manufacturers and jobbers re-
port little buying except for immediate
needs. Prices are declining.
Paint manufacturers, dealers in
paints and painters supplies report
little change. Purchases are in moder-
ate quantities and for immediate needs.
and while there Is n slight increase in
VIC uulOl|lll VI NOlh "uN,
volume of business is much less than
that for the same period Cf 1920. Little
increase is anticipated for several weeks.
There has been reduction in prices
and collections nrc reported slow.
The leaf tobacco business contin-
ues dull. Old Pennsylvania and Con-
necticut are in fair request, hut stock
is low and prices are high Other to-
bncco is bpinr sold in small amounts to
meet requirements.
The large cigar manufacturers are
fairly active, but conditions are not
normal. Small manufacturers are
about making expenses on account Of
Jack of capital TO meet competition.
Retail dealers report moderate busi-
moss. Collections are slow.
"Wholcsalc grCcCrS report business
quiet. Purchases are for immediate
wants. Commodities in general, esre-
cially canned goods, show decided
firmness, owing to the expected short
hess Of packers. Collections are slow.
Coffee is 1uict. with fair demand.
Prices are unchanged. Spots are quiet.
''Tea is fair. with good general de-
mand. Prices are firm, owing to small
ness of stocks on hand.
Sugar is quiet and with little de-
mand, owing to failure of the fruit
crop. Raws are quiet. Refined is quoted
ut 5.G0c TO J.65c.