Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-30
LEATHER MARKET ACTIVE
Shoe Dealers Report Substantial Or
ders for Delivery In Spring

There is greater activity in all
branches Of the leather market, ac-
cording to the weekly review Of trade
for the Philadelphia district by Il. &.
Dun & Co. Manufacturers Of glazed
| kid report larger business and say
prices are holding firm. Shoe dealers
say sales for immediate delivery are
rather slack, but that substantial Or
| ders are being taken for spring de-
| livery.
The hardware line shows moderate
activity. but the volume is much less
than for the same period in 1920. Lit
tie increase is anticipated during the
winter. The electrical trade Is finishing
good holiday season and good volume
Is noted in that direction. Household
spccialties arc quite active. Little work
Is reported in connection with building
operations.
The review. continuing, goes on to
say. amt,
provement. Manufacturers report fair
business. but few large orders are placed
and prices have dropped somewhat.
There is little change to note in the
chemical market. The retail drug bust
ness is fair, but the sale of crude drugs
to manufacturers Is slow. There is u
fair demand for dye stuffs.
"Thc paper market shows some i'm
provemcnt. Manufacturers and jobbers
report stocks, as rule, are low and
there has been some increase in volume
Of sales, although buying is principally
in small lots and for immediate needs.
There is little dealing in futures. Prices
are steadier and, on some grades, have
advanced.
Paint manufacturers, dealers in
paints and painters supplies report
business quiet with only moderate
amount of work under way. The VOL
ume of business is much less than for
the same period of 1920. There is little
change in prices and collections are
slow.
"Wallpaper manufacturers. jobbers
and dealers report business quiet, there
being few large contracts under way. 1t
is the impression that there will be lit
tie change during the winter. Prices re-
main the same and collections slow.
"rhe trade in leaf tobacco has been
rather dull during th. week. Moderate
INQUIRIES are made for old grades of
PENNSYLVANIA and Connecticut, which
continue scarce and high in price. Sum-
atra and Havana are sold in small lots
for immediate uses.
"The large cigar manufacturers re-
mort fair holiday trade. General bust
ness is quiet. The retail trade has been
fair but profits are small on account Of
cutting of prices. Collections are gen.
orally slow.
! "WhoieS,ie grocers report conditions
| fair. Purchases are on hand TO mouth
order with collections fair. Tomatoes
are unchanged. Corn, peas and beans
are in fair demand.
Coffee remains unchanged with the
usual fluctuations. Milds are in good
demand. Rios and Santos are unchang-
cd. Tea is satisfactory. owing to short
age Of supplies. Prices are firm.
Sugar Is dull and with little trading.
Further reductions are predicted. Re-
tailers arc selling at five to five and one
half cents pound.
"The wool market Is still dull and
trading is mostly among the dealers.
Manufacturers of shirtwaists, say trade
continues quiet. There is little demand
for the better class of merchandise.
Buyers are not disposed to place al
vanccd business. Collections in the line
are slow.
Manufacturers Of dresses state The
trade is buying sparingy for immediate
needs and are endCavoring to obtain
goods at their own price. Cloak and
suit manufacturers are doing little,
there being feeling among buyers there
will be some reduction in prices