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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1921
Page
15
Washington April 22. Senators and business leaders debated antidumping and exchange adjustment features of the Young emergency tariff bill before the Senate Finance Committee. Chairman Penrose said efforts to alter tariff schedules are futile and there will be no changes to Fordney Tariff Law schedules.
April 22 Mexico City reports bargain prices at public markets. Brussels sprouts cost a fraction, chicken breasts feed a family for 60 cents, year round strawberries and pears are cheap, and domestic servants are inexpensive but wasteful.
Paris officials voiced frank disappointment at America's refusal to mediate a reparations dispute. They had hoped for a brusque denial of Germany's plea. Cabinet ministers and senators hurried to the foreign office for a glimpse of the German American ace while noting potential shifts in military plans.
The weekly report notes lumber production for the week rose from a prior low as 116 mills produced 53,900,900 feet, about 36 percent below normal. The figures indicate a gain over earlier reports despite the overall shortfall.
A crowded market listing stalls across Westlake South End Queen City and Pike Place with items such as salt salmon rolling at $2 per sack and butter at 45 cents, oats, marmalade, baking powder, sugar and canned fruits. Bright prices accompany fish, meats, produce, dairy and household goods from multiple vendors.
Landon April 22. A London correspondent suggests a method for heavy smokers to quit briefly by chewing gum. The writer notes irritability during the week off tobacco and that wives often beg husbands to return to smoking.
The steamer Willhilo is due in Seattle Friday night to load a large parcel of Northwestern products for the Atlantic coast. The West Luise will bring a later consignment of rice from Mongkong and dock May 7. The Birmingham City arrived from Karatan Thursday night and sails Friday. The Sea Monarch tows the Santa Clara to Blaine after a San Francisco run. Weather at Tatoosh Island shows partly cloudy, wind west 15 mph.
A chaotic OCR list shows multiple ships with routes from San Pedro to San Francisco Victoria Vancouver Manila Callao Anchorage and other ports. Times range early morning to late night with vessels including Kennecott President Hirrsingham Pushima Mare Admiral Geedrich Ratoler Henry T Beott Saginaw Wallingford and San Diego among others.
Fragmented OCR shows early morning and late night southbound train notes. Mentions Petersburg April events with times 12.30 am and Seward April halted near Alameda. Also references Ketchman and Pris com Mary with southbound 11.30 pm.
In April ships arrived at several ports including City of Spokane from Seattle and Towan from Seattle with Berths listed. Bantu for Seattle sailed April 16 from Balboa. Brush from Beattie arrived April 19 at San Pedro. Stanwood from Tacoma arrived April 31 at San Pedro. Horace X Baxter from Beattie arrived April 23 at San Francisco with Admiral Day for Seattle. WHIilo for Beattie passed at Dungeness April 7. Redondo for Seattle passed at Port Townsend April 22. Wal-li ngford from Beattie arrived Tacoma April 22 and Lateeche for Seattle sailed from unknown port at 1 am.
A garbled report from Wireless April Tr-Str Seattle lists southbound routes near Pine Island and Seattle bound for Yokohama and Manila with distances from Beattie and Seattle. Distorted place names include Breckliine Beattie Eldridge Ketchikan Wheatland Montana and Yokohama.
A dense list of ships, docked vessels, and moorings at Seattle area facilities including Smith Cove Pier B, Bell Street Terminal, Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers and United States Shipping Board Moorings. Names span freighters, motorships, schooners, and tugs with numerous vessel and terminal references.
Kansas livestock commissioner J H Mercer was recommended for appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission by Senators Curtin and Capper of Kansas after visiting the White House.
A tornado swept eastern and central Bryan county damaging homes and other structures. Estimated damage is $100,000 with trees uprooted and orchards stripped by hail. No lives were reported lost.
The Manufacturers Association of Washington holds its state convention at the Frye hotel with sessions at 9 30 a m in the morning. A noon session at the Arctic club and afternoon at the Frye precede a Northwest Products dinner at the Northold Inn in the evening.
U S Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas explains a plan to regulate grain markets by taxing non legitimate futures. He argues 9 to 10 percent of Chicago Board of Trade trades are gambling and would be abolished by government supervision through agriculture. He predicts strong opposition from gamblers and bankers but aims to pass the measure in a special session.
The New York stock market opened unevenly with active moves in Studebaker and Famous Players while several leading names showed modest gains or declines. Steel and rubber stocks led initial shifts as Traders awaited further developments, with the market closing firm after a volatile early session.
Chicago grain futures closed higher across most contracts as May wheat touched 1.24 dollars and July corn rose to 0.82 dollars. May oats held at 21 cents with gains, while September oats and rye showed modest moves amid light news and unwinding.
Market summaries show cash wheat prices in Chicago with No 2 red at 1.384% 61.40 and No 2 hard at 1.43 as well as estimated tomorrow's grain deliveries. Chicago hog receipts 29,000 with prices 10 to 26 cents lower. cattle and sheep supplies and steady or mixed prices noted alongside New York and Portland market flickers.
The wholesale produce market opened with strong demand for strawberries and green peas. Fancy stock rose 25 cents per crate while Los Angeles berries and two carloads of lettuce arrived Friday. Prices for California Garnet potatoes and other green goods held steady as supply remained plentiful with no dairy changes.
Former Captain Rosenbluth from New York personally pleaded his case before Attorney General Daugherty in Washington. He was accompanied by a woman from the New York police. Daugherty said the department is examining all angles and will not move to trial until the case is clear. The department also investigates a confession by ex Sergeant Pothier claiming he shot Cronkhite on Rosenbluth’s orders.
Denver live stock market report shows cattle receipts 500 with market steady. Cows and heifers bring about 4.50 to 5.25, calves around 10, top around 8, bulk near 7.50. Sheep receipts 3.00 with higher market. lambs about 8.25, ewes near 6.50 to 6.25.
Money on call at 7 percent for six months. Mercantile paper quotes show 7 percent. Harriver London notes 44 percent and 0 percent. New York reports demand for sterling at 92 percent with details unclear.
Lewiston April 22 three officers Geo H Waterman president Ward Dempsey cashier and Leale Roth assistant cashier of the State Bank of Kamiah were arrested for making a false report on the bank condition. The bank closed April 8 following the First National bank of Clarkston Washington. Depositors of Fidelity State bank Orofino also met to discuss recovering assets.
A Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club caravan will tour the berry country of the Puyallup valley next Tuesday at the invitation of Senator W. H. Paulhamus. The loop around the famed berry district is nicknamed the Million Dollar Way.
North Dakota Nonpartisan League senator J B Ladd told the Senate that farming must receive national attention to avert famine. He urged reforms in marketing credit and transportation to stabilize prices, shorten middlemen impact, and lower consumer costs while enabling farmers to manage finances year round.
Denver jury acquitted April Thomason after 45 minutes deliberation for shooting Al Reece who allegedly boasted of assaulting Thomason's 11 year old daughter. Neighbors and friends plan a reception for him this afternoon.
Ten million tons of coal were consumed in the Portland cement industry last year. The figure underscores the sector’s heavy fuel demand and impacts on energy usage and production costs.
Kansas farmers report 6.3 percent lower wheat acreage this year versus last, while crop conditions slide by about 6 percent from a year ago. In Spokane, Dr. John B. Anderson, former state health commissioner, is named major in the Public Health Service.
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