Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-22
DULL WEEK IN YARN TRADE
Further curtaiIment Of Production
by Spotty


Dealers in yarss say they have expe-
rienced another dull week, both in vol
ume of orders and inquiries, according
to the review of trade for the Phila-
delphia district by r. G.. Dun & Co.
The last weeks business was duller
than the previous week Prices remain
virtually unchanged compared with
those of week ago. Curtailment of
production by the spinners il becoming
more general. Prices are, therefore,
steader. 1t is believed in some quar-
ters that the minimum price in years
has been reached.
business is very spotty among the
textile manufacturers. Some report
they are operating to full capacity and
others that they have barely sufficient
orders to keep their mills from closing
down entirely.
The review. continuing. goes on to
say:
Manufacturers of shirtwaists re-
port the trade has shown a marked in
crease in the last thirty days. Many
of the smaller manufacturers say their
orders far exceed their output. Prices
are quite staple and there is good
demand for the better grade of merchan-
disc.
Cloak and suit manufacturers re-
port a slight falling off in their bust =
ness since the Easter trade There Is
not much demand. and buyers are not
disposed to place any advanced orders
Collections In the line are little slow.
Manufacturers of shirts state bust.
ness has been increasing steadily for the
last sixty days. Many Of the smaller
plants report having orders in excess
of their output. While the business in
general appears to be of the nand to-
mouth part, prospects appear encour-
aging for future business. Prices are
more staple and collections somewhat
improved.
Manufacturers of mems and boys
clothing report the volume of business
good since early spring. While orders
are smaller, there appears TO be a good
advanced business and prospects are
encouraging.
Manufacturers OF dresses are in re
ceipt of nice volume of business. The
orders are Somewhat smaller than in
other years. Sales have increas sed stead
lily since the early spring, and pros
poets are encouraging for the summer
business. Prices have stiffened and
collections are somewhat easier.
Wholesalers and jobbers of woolcns,
piece goods, etc, say there are great
improvements over the business since
the early part of the year. there ap-
pearing TO be a steady demand for mer-
chandise, especially in the wooden line.
Reports from different representatives
throughout the local territory are very
optimistic. All look forward to a
good and steady business during the
season.
The iron and steel market has been
somewhat stimulated during the last
week by price reductions. but is stin
quiet Plants are operating at greatly
reduced capacity from normal. ranging
from 95 to 80 per cent.
The automobile industry shows some
improvement and an increase ia de-
mand is noted.
Structural steel is quiet and actual
business is dull, but inquiries are some
what more numerous.
Manufacturers of motive power re-
port fair orders, but shipyards are not
very active. Prices are deemed sub.
ject to change. Collections are fair.
There is little change in the hard
ware line, fair dem.nd for all grades
of material is reported, but the volume
OF business is less than that for the
same period for 1920. Prices remain
high and collections good
The electrical trade reports good
volume Of business, particularly in
household specialtiPs and labor saving
devices. Jobbers and retailers are well
employed and manufacturers somewhat
more busy. Prices are reasonably
steady and collections show an i'm
provement.
'On staple goods the Stove trade il
quiet, but fair demand is reported in
supplemental heating apparatus. and
Jobbers and retailers note an increase
in demand. Foundries are operating
at about 20 per cent capacity. Prices
are trm and collections fair -