Price Cuts in Steel Spark Talk of a Boom
Pittsburg reports a potential steel revival within 30 days after U S Steel cuts prices, citing a similar 1909 pattern. Some steel leaders doubt a new upturn, noting current prices and debates over future cuts and industry demand amid unemployment and postwar reparations issues.
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U. S
Seattle Ship News Highlights Pacific Tides and Trade
Storm warnings issued for Oregon and Washington seaports as a southeast moving storm reaches the North Pacific. Portland launches a bid to repurchase steamers Great Northern and Northern Pacific for the Columbia river San Francisco run. Cutter Algonquin heads north for annual Arctic and Bering Sea duties. Yalta carries 1200 tons of Northwest goods to San Francisco and Wilmington. Tatsuno Maru delayed by cotton fire damage. Toyama Maru due next Saturday with Oriental freight. Federal actions include a $140 demurrage suit against E H Lewis Lumber Co and sale of scow Jitney to cover claims. Weather at Tatoosh Island shows rain and wind. arrivals and departures list ships servicing Pacific ports.
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Northern Pacific
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Portland Chamber of Commerce
Poultry Meetings in County Towns This Week
A series of poultry meetings led by W. D. Buchanan of Washington State College extension service will cover feeding moulting and related topics. County Agent Nyström organizes with district poultry project leaders to tour North Bend Kent Fall City Lake Forest Park Kirkland Bothell Bellevue and Seattle from April 19 to 22 with day and time details for each location.
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Sugar Price Drops in San Francisco Market
Sugar fell 26 cents per hundred pounds in San Francisco on April 19. The new price posted is 425 francs per hundred pounds.
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Money on Call Rates and Market Notes
New York money on call at 7 percent with six months at 7 percent. Merchants paper offered around 7 percent. Bank rates show modest activity as traders note currency and silver markets in London and New York amid unsettled conditions.
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New York Market Shows Little Change At Opening
Stocks opened with minimal shifts as traders assessed Japanese developments and state department notes. United States Steel rose slightly while Crucible eased. oils led gains amid Mexican debt talks. many issues finished irregular with modest gains and losses across the board.
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Republic Steel
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Grain and livestock markets show lower prices in Chicago
Chicago on April 19 reports grain prices easing amid favorable weather for a large crop. May wheat and July wheat declined. May corn and July corn opened lower and fell further. Oats and rye showed mixed moves, while live stock receipts reached about 18 thousand with prices mostly steady to lower for beef and cattle categories.
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Boost Seattle Meeting Hears Campaign Plans and Trade Impact
A booster meeting of 125 businessmen adopted the slogan Bell Seattle to Heartleston. Plans for an intensive campaign include rubber stamps on mall motion pictures and display ads. W B Henderson noted if silk shipments to Pacific ports had passed through Seattle last year, $1330000 in interest would have been saved. Seattle’s wharfage abolition at port terminals and private docks gives it a freight terminal edge over San Francisco.
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Paulhamus to Talk to Real Estate Men
W. H. Paulhamus, organizer of the Puyallup and Sumner valley fruitgrowers, will outline the cannery merger to Seattle Real Estate Association members at the Pig n Whistle Wednesday at 12 15 p m. The Puyallup and Sumner Fruit growers Canning Co with 1800 ranchers and a 1902 start produced 5000 crates of berries and now operates as the first unit of the Oregon Washington Canning and Preserving Co in the $10 million consolidation for the two states fruit industry.
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United States
Puyallup and Sumner Fruit Growers’ Canning Company
Oregon-Washington Canning and Preserving Company
North Pacific
Rail fares to expand for western routes and southwest
Representatives report unofficial guidance that excursion rates of one and one third fare will be restored from Seattle to eastern and middle western points via transcontinental lines. Reduced fares to Arizona and New Mexico will start May 13 and run through October 31.
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New Mexico
New York Commodity Prices Reported for Sugar and Coffee
New York on April 19 reports sugar prices for raw at 5.64 to 5.76, granulated at 7.65 to 8, and coffee No 7 Rio apot priced around 6 6 1 2 cents per pound, with No 4 Brazilian noted 94 cents to Ike Ih.
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New York
Foreign exchange opens lower in New York losses widen
Foreign exchange markets opened lower in New York with sterling at 3.92 per dollar, francs at 0.0728, marks at 0.0157, Canadian dollars at 0.6550, and kronen at 0.1797. The decline deepened later with sterling at 3.01% for the period, francs at 0.0722, marks at 0.0164, Canadian dollars at 0.8860, kronen at 0.1801.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle and Port Regions
Bank clearings totals show Seattle at 4,964,175.10 with a balance of 1,413,670.06 and Port Clearing at 6,174,344.00 with 781,641.00. Additional figures include Clearings and Balances for Tacoma and related entries, indicating regional banking activity and balances.
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Eetes Cesee
Another Car of Strawberries Arrives in Seattle Market
A third car of strawberries reached the Seattle market on Tuesday with better quality than the prior two loads. Prices ranged with $3.26 per crate for some berries. Florin and Sacramento berries expected soon, while local radishes and other produce showed shifting prices across asparagus, lettuce, carrots, and dairy items.
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Market Steady Amid Weak Howe Market Conditions
Portland market report shows overall steady activity while Howe Market remains weak. Prime light demand mixed with fair activity and some price adjustments. brief notes indicate modest demand at 664 Market area and related trading patterns.
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Denver Live Stock Market Report April 19
Denver cattle receipts 1800. market steady. Prices range top cattle 7.50 per cwt, stockers and feeders 1.50 to 7.24, calves 16.12. Hogs receipts 1600. market higher. top 6.50, bulk 6.75. Sheep receipts 2206. market higher. lambs steady to higher.
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