Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-07
BUILDING TRADES BOOM
Lumber Market Continues Active.
Electrical SpecIaltles In Demand

Business in Philadelphia and in the
district in general has been spotty dur
ing the last week, according to the re-
view of trade by r. G. Dun & Co.
The greatest activity has been in lines
allied with the building trades. The
electrical trade, especially, has taken
on new life and there is n good de-
mand for all labor saving devices.
Considerable work is noted in cor.
ncction with building operations and
electrical wiring and installation work
is active. Manufacturers report some
what increased capacity and jobbers
and retailers are busy. The lumber
market continues active. Local yards
are reporting large purchases. Build
ing lumber continues active and an In.
crease is noted in sales to boxmakers.
The review, continuing, goes on to
say:
The building trade shows greatly
increased activity. Permits issued for
the last week in June this year. cover.
ing 4SG operations, aggregating an esti- :
of over $1,000, 900 for the preceding
week, and over $3.700. 900, compared
with corresponding week of 1921.
wallpaper manufacturers. jobbcrs
and dealers show slight increase in
volume of business during the last few
weeks. 1t is believed they will show
n greater increase over the same period
of 1921. Prices remain about the
same and collections are slow.
Cotton yarn dealers say there has
/ been practically no change In the cotton
yarn situation for two weeks. While
prices are firm. there is little buying cx
Cept for immediate use.
During the first half Of the month
considerable wool was moved at full
| prices. Since then the markets have
been less active. Much s'erest is be-
ing shown in the new tarin and many
predict It's passage early In September
1t Is estimated that about 100, 200. .00t
pounds of foreign wools are now In bond
awaiting enactment of the new bill.
department stores report business
very good and sales well up, compared
with year ago.
'JobberS of woOlens report conditions
fair at present and prospects for the
fall appear quite encouraging. Orders
for advanced business are being placed,
although subject to confirmation. Col :
| lcctions in the line are fair
Manufacturers Of mems and boys
clothing report trade Is rather quiet,
buying being for immediate needs.
The leather market continues mod
crately active and prices are firm.
! Glazed kid manufacturers are gradu
ally approaching normal production on
pre-war basis, the demand continuing
for small skins Of a better grade. Raw
material is scarce and high in price
Shoe manufacturers are receiving sub
startial orders for fall delivery and
conditions are improving.
Wholesale groccrs are quiet, as is
customary during this period Of the
year. with collections slow. Buying j.
/ in small lots and for Immediate use
Futures are dull and canned tomntoc,
are quiet. Corn and peas are un-
charged.
''Thc coffee market IS quiet. Few
offers are received in cost and frcigh,
and those at hand We're unchanged.
Tea is quict. but satisfactory. Th,
, primary market is strong. but pur,
chaHcs are only in small amounts. Tn,
general situation is satisfactory.
Sugar is in good demand owing t,
hot weather and preserving season com
! ing on, Rnws are firm. Refined suga,
is retailcd at six to six and one hal
! cents