Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
COTTON YARNS HIGHER
Users Not Inclined to Come Into the
Market--Eew Actual Orders


While prices for cotton yarns have
stifened, users have not been inclined
to come into the market, says the weekly
review Of trade for the Philadelphia dis
trict by II. g. Dun & Go. There has
been larger inquiry, although few ac-
tual orders. Many Of the mills are in
close touch with local dealers. but only
to keep informed Of daily price condi-
tlons.
Textile conditions show no marked
improvement, while a number in opera
tion are working to small per cent of
capacity.
Wholesalers ad jobbers Of dry goods
report conditions normal, with n salts
factory opening up Of fall business. Col
lections are slow.
The review. continuing, goes on to
say, 49,,
change. While there is q fair amount
Of business, purchases are in small
quantities and confined largely to i'm
mediate needs. The volume of busi-
ness IL less than for the same period
of 1920. Collections are slow
The electrical trade reports a good
business in household specialties and in
creased activity in building operation
work with anticipation Of better vol
ume as the fall season opens. Electric
wiring for new houses is quiet, although
some work is reported along repair lines.
'The stove trade anticipates an i'm
provement in the autumn, owing to
gradual increase in building. Prices on
on efnvpa hova hoen roJuppd anI arp
reported now 20 per cent cheaper than
last year. In coal ranges prices have
been cut Is per cent, but there is lit
he demand. Most Of the work is on
repairs.
1.-The leather market continues dull.
Prices are steady. Farmers are again
buying hides and better sentiment ex-
lists in the market than for some time
Glazed kid manufacturers are doing Il
substantial business. The demand con
| tinues for color and better grades, but
good sized orders for medium and lower
grades are in hand. Shoe dealers state
the demand Is for fancy oxfords, while
high shoes are not selling. Purchases
are in small amounts and there is no
evidence Of a established style for fall
| trade. Staple goods are In small de-
mnnd. Collections are fair.
"The paper market shows little
change. Manufacturers and jobbers re-
port little buying except for immediate
needs, and prices are declining.
Paint manufacturers, dealers in
paints and painters supplies report
business quiet. Purchases are in mod
crate quantities and for immediate needs.
1t is believed that there will be a mod
crate increase in business during the
fall. There is Il slight reduction in prices
and collections are slow.
THE wallpaper line shows but little
change. While manufacturers are So
Letting business throughout the country,
the majority of the factories are idle,
due principally to labor conditions. I'm
provement in this line is anticipated
during the fall.
'"rhe wholesale tobacco trade con-
tinues dull and while few inquiries are
being made for old grades of Pennsyl-
vania and Connecticut. the transactions
are light. Other tobaccos are selling
in small quantities for immediate uses
and high prices generally rule.
1.-The large cigar manufacturers re
port moderate business. but it Is not
in normal condition and the smaller
manufacturers are not making much, If
anything, above n living. The local
retail trade is in fair conditions but
dealers have been cutting prices and
competition is generally keen