Evening star., 1933-09-16

PHILADELPHIA. - Undoubtedly condi-
tions are bettering. not so rapidly.
perhaps, as a month ago nor quite 80
fast as some had expected. but sales
are better. In many lines it Is said
that stocks are so depleted that short
ages have already developed. At first
retailers did not report much improve
ment, but more recently the improve,
ment has been most marked IN retall
lines with tendency for the better
ment among manufacturers to slow
down somewhat. Labor troubles have,
no doubt, contributed to this.
Level Below July.
Observation-Disclosures In most lines
is at a lower level than 1t was In
July and early August, although aver
aging quite q little better than year
ago. Crops generally are below the
seasonable average Of condition. ana
potatoes are much below the average
season. Some sections have felt the
lack Of rain badly. Collections are
spotty, many closed banks handicap
ping merchants. Industrial activity at
lower level than last week. :,
Chicago.-Retail sales running ahead
OF the August valume. which ex-
ceeded the total Of August, 1882. by
nearly so per cent. All branches OF
wholesale trade stimulated by enor-
nous throngs of buyers now here.
Disposal of pigs under the Govern,
ment's pork reduction program wen
under control Orders for yellow pine
increasing. Hide and skin market
quiet. September business in pig iron
and coke larger than in August. when
volume established q record for this
season of the year.
Cleveland nd-Outstandin gains IN re-
tail trade recorded for mems and wom-
ems wearing apparel. Wholesale orders
fewer than a week ago. Industrial op-
erations maintained at former levels
Iron ore shipments continue at close
to capacity, topping last years low
level by more than 800 per cent. Coal
shipments from Lake Erie ports con-
tinue heavy. Banks still unable 10
provide borrowing facilities existing
prior to March of this year.
Retail Sales Up.
Detroit-Retail sales up IS per cent
from corresponding week in September,
1882. Sales of school apparel. home
wares, coats and fur garments the larg-
est in three years. Deliveries on over
due orders occupying major attention
of wholesalers. Main support OF steel
coming from the motor and canning
industries, both of which are holding
up surprisingly we'll The Detroit area,
with $500, 100000 of frozen deposits,
has not vet recovered from the BANK
ing debacle, which all but strangled
business activity in this State.
Milwaukee-An business improving.
More factories reporting increased &C
tivity. Collections in direct consump-
ton lines good; other lines slow. Gen.
eral crops poor
holding up well, with the percentage OF
gain continuing to widen from the
comparative record of 1882 Wholesale
markets less active than last week, with
the exception of dry goods and shoes,
which were ordered freely. Bank deb
its in excess of those for the compare
tive period a year ago. Further eX-
pansion in operation schedules OF glass
and foundry and ma
chine shops. Employment IN 81 local
plants dropped 290 from last weeks
total: decline chiefly in automotiVe di-
visions.
Trading Rather Quiet.
Kansas City.-Trading rather quiet
in both wholesale and retail lines.
Farm products and live stock showed no
changes over the week pre-
ceding. Flour trade dull. Most of
the inactivity was attributable to the
hot weather for this time OF
the year
st. Louis.-Industrial pace slackened
by decline in rush orders. Shoe fac
tories still working at capacity. Strike
among garment workers near settle
ment. Mark-up in retail prices has
had no retardative influence on de-
mand. Nearly 80 per cent of the local
business establishments have signed the
N. r. A. pledge Carloadings higher.
Lead and zinc prices firm. Demand for
money light; no easement as yet of
credit requirements.
Baltimore REINFORCEMENT in general
business continues, although industrial
activity not quite SO active. Re-employ-
ment campaign added over 1900 to
pay rolls, with additional improvement
promised for September. Imports and
exports showed substantial gains in
July and August. but total for the year
still below 1882 Wholesale and re-
tail trade continues active. Collections