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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1921
Page
7
Railroad freight traffic, signaling improving general business conditions, shows a bottoming trend says Thomas De Witt, chairman of the Association Railway Executives. Week ended March 13 reports 702,068 cars loaded, down from a year ago but higher than 1919. broad improvement predicted as auto and steel sectors revive.
Adequate canning facilities for 20 000 berry growers in Oregon and Washington are promised by the formation of a 10 000 dollar canning and preserving corporation launched last week. The distributing alliance will stabilize markets for about 6 500 grocers nationwide, boosting prosperity for berry growers across the Pacific Northwest.
Dr. 8 B Nelson of Pullman heads Washington State College extension service as a special train will tour the West to observe land clearing methods. He is in the region this week conferring with the committee at the exhibition.
Day workers and waterfront residents petitioned the council to open the thorofare through Place, claiming that the se farmers are blocking the waterway.
A chaotic list from the Public Market shows stalls with assorted goods and prices. Carnation and Co operative milk, soap bars, flour, syrup, fresh produce, canned goods, and baking supplies are priced, with items like Crystall White soap and Del Monte products noted among many stalls.
Seattle ship news lists daily tide heights and times with high tides in the morning and evening, noting first and second highs and lows. It also covers vessel movements including entering and leaving ports, various steamers and schooners, and arrivals at Toop island and other ports, with home ports, dates, and times.
Report lists numerous ships and docks including Great Northern Terminal Tatauno Maru, Admiral Evans, West Himrod, Yosemite, Skagway, Santa Ana, and Puget Sound facilities with moorings, piers, and hoists. Mentions Steelworks, refinery, and various terminal names across Northwest ports.
Syracuse enforces new ordinance ejecting shimmiera and locking doors with a police guard on duty. The move clears streets as performers are escorted away under the measure.
New York trading opened with gains as a federal reserve bank statement cheered buyers. United States Steel slipped to 804, Mexican Petroleum rose to 141, Studebaker at 74, and various rails and industrials showed mixed moves amid wage and price chatter.
Chicago grain trading shows irregular activity in a dull market with prices mostly lower as professionals gel positions amid favorable crop conditions. May wheat opens at 1.97 and closes higher. other grains exhibit mixed moves with cash wheat and live stock also noted in the market report.
New York market notes show raw coffee at 6.27 per unit with steady tone, granulated sugar at 64, and assorted futures terms including Fie and C4 EHe MH. Trading details are incomplete but indicate price stability across listed commodities.
The early foreign exchange market in New York shows declines with sterling at 1.09 dollars and other currencies including francs at 0.6989, marks at 0.161, renminbi at 0.1820, and the Canadian dollar at 0.606805.
Fragrant selection highlights include California cheese items and assorted produce. The notice lists prices, weights, and specials such as parings, pulleta products, and a varied assortment for April market availability in San Francisco.
Portland market report April 4 shows cattle receipts 1,786 with steady trade. Best steers around 7.40 to 8.00. cows and heifers 4.50 to 7. cann ers 2.25 to 4.60. bulls 2.50 to 6. Hogs receipts 1,056 with steady demand. prime hogs 12.60 to 12.80. heavies about 12.00 to 12.60. Sheep receipts 1,576 with steady market. prime lambs 7.50. wethers 6.15. yearlings 5.65. ewes 5.50 to 5.75. Butter 38 cents per pound. cheese 14 to 25 cents. Fence stock available. hennery stock 260 100 lb.
A German Austrian Relief banquet honoring Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Henigson of New York is announced at Biane's today. The event masses support relief efforts with attendees expected from the local community.
Pomona California workers and residents flocked to the polls for an initiative on blue laws. The race pitted Civic Reform League led by Rev Charles Scoville against Personal Liberty League led by Harry C Arthur Jr with mass meetings by Wallace Reid Wil Rogers and Anita Stewart.
John W. Wilson a 28 year old auditor for Addison Miller Co pleaded not guilty to alleged embezzlement of 930 dollars. He was held in city jail after being brought from San Francisco by Detective J McClellan. Wilson, a department manager at 255 Central Building, is accused of theft on December 20. W J McMahon company manager filed the complaint in Justice Gordon's court. Wilson’s bail is 1500 dollars.
The War Department reports about three thousand German wives of American occupation troops lack funds and face no clear plan for returning them home. A federal trial is set for April 12 for Jack Barrett on booze running charges. The item also notes a cultural aside about milky way myths in Chinese and Japanese fables.
Monday market notes show lower prices for produce and dairy. Prices include 16 to 20 cents per pound for express shipments of certain items, 15 to 16 cents for peas, 6 cents for peppers, and rhubarb at 6 cents. Imperial Valley lettuce sold at 5.50 per crate while weet potatoes run 2.50 per hamper. Local radishes and California strawberries expected next week.
Washington reports that Britain's trade treaty with the Soviet Union was not to boost British commerce immediately. A cabinet official says trade opportunities were secondary and reveals England's broader aims to safeguard financial and industrial interests in Russia while probing conditions of British investments there.
Denver April 4 Camil lo Tate 103 Denver's oldest resident died yesterday grief over loss of his 97 year old wife who died last Thursday They had been married 67 years the aged Italian was found dead in his home alone and unattended relatives say the death resulted from a broken heart Tate and his wife came to the United States from Italy in 1868
In Pike Place Market three merchants faced the police court on Monday for loud hawking. Frank Petache shouted pork chops to weekend crowds, R Alkama allegedly extolled orange lusciou fruit, and F Honda touted rhubarb vocally. Judge Gordon suspended sentences.
Secret service reports trailing a pattern of worthless checks linked to Everett Herding posing as the president's cousin. He allegedly duped politicians by promising government jobs through ties to "Cousin Warren" while impersonating officials. Bond for Cousin Everett remains unsettled.
E. C. Converes, wealthy New York banker and former president of the Bankers' Trust Company, was found dead in bed at the Hotel Huntington in Pasadena. He had played 18 holes of golf yesterday and heart failure is given as the cause.
The third annual international mining convention in Portland Oregon will run from Tuesday to Saturday focusing on coal extraction and regional deposits from Alaska to California. Industry experts and delegates will present findings and discuss future energy developments.
About 125 workers have resumed construction on the Rimrock impounding dam near the head of the Teeton river in Eastern Washington. The $2,500,000 project will create a storage basin for irrigation of Yakima valley lands.
Capt W H Bergman purchased the Moana apartment building at Malden avenue and Harrison street from Mary E Shorey for 40000 dollars. He also bought the La Crosse apartments at Malden avenue and Thomas street for 30000 dollars in January.
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