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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1920

Page

6

Arbitration denied wage increase for Packers' employes

Samuel Alschuler, arbiter in the packers wage dispute, refused to grant a daily wage rise of 1 to 2 dollars. He did approve temporary boosts for general plant workers totaling about 5 million dollars this year and set a 5 percent increase through December 6 in 1920. The award benefits about 125000 workers across Chicago Omaha Kansas City City of East St Louis and City, averaging 1.26 extra weekly per worker with varied amounts by class. A minimum 7 percent raise was also established for machinery movers.

Chicago Dep. T Samuel Alschuler Alschuler Omaha Kansas City City

Logged Land Action Urged at Frye Hotel Conference

A Western land development plan calls for spending 500000 to 1000000 dollars to begin logging and land clearing. The proposal was urged at a Frye Hotel conference with officials discussing inspection of land clearing work.

Western Frye Hotel Logged $Ag

Public Markets Sanitary R-18 Florida Produce Prices

The listing shows varied grocery items and prices at stalls, including Florida grapefruit 2 for, 65 cents, pickled and canned goods, dried pork, butter, flour, sugar, apples, and meats. Numerous stalls such as 6, 14, 16-22-24, 37-35, 64, 79, 96, and 1603 display items with rates in cents and dollars, reflecting a bustling market scene with daily specials.

Florida Armour’s Yakima

Seattle Declared Good Fire Risk by National Board

In a report by the National Board of Fire Insurance, Seattle is described as a good risk with moderate fire frequency but high per fire losses. A. Harris, director of the Sweet Sixteen Co. force, notes business across the country is returning to normal.

Seattle Committee On Prevention and Engineering Stan National Board of Fire Iters A. Harris Sweet Sixtteen Co

Sins of the Father

A short, sharp vignette centers on Lou and his daughter. LouApril comments on her being an angel with one fault her father’s poverty. The dialogue hints at social judgment and family tension in a concise exchange.

Lou

Ship News Tides in Seattle

TUESDAY PRE high tide 3 48 am 10 8 ft first low tide 6 8 ft night tide 1 58 pm 11 8 ft second low tide 9 0 pm 68 ft

Seattle

Dollar Takes Ship and Changes Name

The steamer Admiral Wainwright has been renamed Agnes Dollar after permission from the commissioner of navigation. Purchased recently by Robert Dollar from the Pacific Steamship Co the vessel will be sent to the Orient.

Admiral Wainwright Agnes Dollar Commissioner of Navigation Robert Dollar Pacific Steam Ship Co Orient

Chilean Consul Probes Barge Pirrie Sinking

The Chilean consul general in New York orders an investigation into the loss of the barge W. J. Pirrie off the Washington coast. Marcos Gradia Huldobro, the Chilean consul at San Francisco, arrived to assist.

New York W. J. Pirrie Washington Marcos Gradia Huldobro San Francisco

Mate Lost Overboard From Steam Schooner Aberdeen

Details on the fate of Emile Stufberman second mate of the steam schooner Lassen were awaited here today. He either jumped or was washed overboard at 2 a.m. yesterday.

Aberdeen Detalla Emile Stufberman Lassen

Proposals Urge Pacific Shipping Lanes Defined

From Tokyo proposals reach Vancouver urging defined lanes across the Pacific to prevent sea accidents. Each company would have its vessels follow its own lane to improve safety and efficiency at sea.

Vancouver BR. C Dee Tokyo Pacific

Nippon Yusen Kaisha Announces 1921 Sailing Schedule

Nippon Yusen Kaisha plans improved service next year with passenger and freight steamers sailing every 21 days. The 1921 schedule increases Seattle sailings to 34, up 11 from 1920, reflecting expanded operations and more frequent departures.

Nippon Yusen Kaisha Seattle Moet A

Funeral services set for Frank Tyndall former port watchman

Funeral services for Frank Tyndall 67 a former port commission watchman will be held at 2 00 p m Wednesday at his home 1549 W Gist St Cremation will follow Tyndall died Monday morning He is survived by his widow Mia Fla Tyndall and a son Heber Tyndall

Frank Tyndall Port Commission W. Gist St Tyndall Mia Fla Tyndall Heber Tyndall

Saturn Returns From Dash to Far North

The radio repair ship Saturn returned from the Pribilof Islands with a cargo of 24,000 seal skins valued at $2,000,000 for relief work and additional items including 40 barrels of seal oil and 150 sacks of fertilizer. Weather reports note rain, wind, and varying conditions as ships pass in and out of ports.

Saturn Pribiloff Islands Seattle Weather Bureau Dee St A. M St. Atlas Otr Windber Neah Hay Dew Georgina Rolph Clallam Bay Dev Sehr Meiroee Towing Port Angeles B. Lovejoy Tr Teucer

Arrivals and Departures Log Cluttered December Schedule

Naval arrivals and departures listed with ships and ports including Windber from San Pedro at 7 30 am Admiral Dewey from San Diego via San Pedro and San Francisco at noon West Jessup from Point Wells via San Francisco and San Pedro at noon J A Moffett for San Pedro at 6 am Eastern Sword for New Orleans via Everett at 4 26 am Edmore for Manila via Yokohama Kobe Shanghai and Hongkong at 7 20 pm USNC Saturn for Puget Sound naval station at 3 35 am

Windber San Pedro Admiral Dewey San Diego San Francisco West Jessup Point Wells Admiral Chiey J. A. Moffett Eastern Sword New Orleans Everett Edmore Manila Yokohama Kobe Shanghai Hongkong U8nc Saturn Puget Sound Naval Station

Maritime Movements Across Global Ports Highlight December

The log outlines vessels with arrivals and departures on December dates. Ships such as City of Spokane, Bteeimaker, Luna Mary, Valdez, President, Silverado, and Silverado again are noted moving between Yokohama Shanghai Seattle Tacoma Vancouver and ports including San Francisco Portland Vancouver.

Manila Toyohashi Maru Beattie Hongkong Talthybius Seattle West Ivis Mtr City of San Francisco Culberson Tacoma San Pedro Ater Chincha Victoria RB. C. Kobe Luna Mary Vancouver B. C Valdez Santa Alicia Puget Str President Astoria Silverado Port Townsend Valparamo Portland

Maritime traffic report lists ships near Cape Flattery and Seattle area

Wireless Canadian Government bulletin records numerous vessels in transit and at anchor from Seattle to San Pedro and Yokohama routes. Ships include Admiral Rodman, Endicott, Bilver ado, Lyman Stewart, Admiral Dewey, Westward Ho, Kashima Marn, and others with positions and distances such as 226 miles from Seattle and 1 599 miles from Beattie.

Admiral Rodman Queen Charlotte Bouth Cape Blaze U. S. Naval Endicott Seattle United Kingdom San Pedro Bilverado Portland Tacoma Cape Flattery Uscb Restorer Heat Wheatland Mont Kobe Beattie Smith Cove Str Mastern Leader Maquan Westward Ho Great Northern Kashima Smith Cove Anchorage Eldridge Pier Ate Windber Ivan Santa Ana Ketchikan Victoria Bell St Surveyor Admiral Dewey Union Pacific Yosemite Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers

Prices Irregular as New York Exchange Opens for Trading

Prices were irregular at the New York stock market open with gains and losses across major issues. Central Leather fell to 99 percent, Mexican Petroleum rose to 173, United States Steel slid to 81, and General Motors edged up to 15 percent as investors pressed to establish early positions.

New York Exchange New York Central Leather Bradebaker Mexican Petroleum Lehigh Southern Pacific United States Steel Pacific Crucible General Motora Royal Dutch Weeweeee Atchison Amer Neet Huger Amer Oar & Fargity PI Amer International Amer Bumatre Amer Amer Tel Tel Seeee Ae Naltinore Us Crucible General Motors Goodrich Great Northern Aeth Industrial Inspiration Kennecott Tackawanna i Merican Petroleum New Haven Missouri Pacific Northern Pan Amer Petroleum Pierce Arrow Cone Pennsylvania RR Replomie Oteeee Republic L . Pee Reek Island Aamelatr Bames Routhern Pacific fHouthern Railway Stromberg Eens Tre Brudebaker Tee Teas Company Texas Pacific Eee Chicago Board of Trade Tobacco Products Union Paettic United Retail U. & Luther O Utah Copper Wee Willys Overland Ais Alaska Joneaua Wales Bertem — Wien Nee Pitts

Grain Prices Decline Sharply on Chicago Board

Chicago December grain trading saw a sharp drop as wheat led losses across boards. Wheat fell from open and slid further with corn and oats following in sympathy, while provisions also dropped amid selling by commission houses and weaker buying power. Cash wheat No. 3 red quoted at $1.00-plus.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Bic Ponte Down Cattla

N Y Stock Exchange Monday Quotations Summary

The excerpt lists quotations from the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago car lots as furnished by Manning & Co. It includes figures for various items such as totals of 1,736,356.00 and 468,597.00 alongside 5,306,876.00 and 1,118,412.00.

N. Y. Stock Exchange N. 1. Manning & Co Chicago HH. Manning & Co Recondit Avenue

Spud Market Unsettled Amid Price Fluctuations

Market reports show spud prices varying with Western Ave jobbers quoting Yakimas at 46 dollars per ton while others hold to 40 to 42. Fresh fruit and dairy lines show mixed movements with a Florida shipment flagging at 9 dollars a dozen and creams, crates, and citrus listed at several price points.

Western Ave Yakimas Althea Miorida

Cattle and Sheep Receipts and Market Notes

Cattle receipts 12 000 head with mixed classes. Butcher stock around 4.50 to 4.75, stockers and feeders about 4.75, cows 4.5 to 5.0, calves 10 to 11. Sheep receipts 22 600 head with market offerings lower. lambs around 9 to 11.66.

Sen Tee Lambe Owen

Foreign Exchange Opens Lower in Early Trading

Foreign exchange markets show mixed declines with Sterling around 2.45 dollars, France at 6.14, lire near 24 and a fraction, and marks about 1.274. Canadian dollar near 0.8763, Kronen around 14.23, with minor fractional moves across listed currencies.

New York France B.sia Lac

Portland Market Status

Port land market status notes cattle receipts 4 head market steady with varied steer and heifer prices and bulls calves prime lambs and yearlings listed. Sheep receipts 82 head market demoralized with lambs at 18 to 4 cents and ewes and wethers priced accordingly. Cheese prices and other items appear in scrambled OCR.

Denver Livestock Market and Public Notices

Denver reports cattle receipts 2 600 head market steady with steers to 9 50 cows and heifers 2 50. hog receipts 1 200 head 16 to 25 lower. sheep receipts 6 400 head market steady with lambe to 10. public notices list disincorporation petition in superior court and various entities including Pacific Coast Engineering works and Puget Sound dredging firms, plus local civic notes and a whimsical aside about skalds and Burns Oregon mayor election.

Denver

Two Chinese Won't Be Deported After Habeas Ruling

Writ of habeas corpus granted by Judge Jeremiah Neter led to the release Monday of Jung Mam and Sid Yam, two Chinese detainees held for deportation after being found employed in an orderly house in Ketchikan, Alaska. They have resided in the United States for 40 years. United States Attorney Saunders announced an appeal.

Jeremiah Neterer Jung Mam Sid Yam United States Ketchikan Alaska Saunders

Forgetful traveler saved by wife in Kansas City

Nam Fastabend arrived from Denver found lodging forgot home address and failed to recall street and number after about 10 miles he sought help at the police station. A policeman escorted him to his home as his wife called seeking his whereabouts.

Kansas City Nam Fastabend Denver William

Seattle Business Prospects Improve After Year Start

The Star urges readers that better times are ahead in Seattle with a forecast for stability and rising prices on business chances. It encourages investment now for those seeking to start a business, noting continual changes of ownership in a city of Seattle's size and inviting readers to review today's Want Ads for opportunities.

Seattle Puget Sound Puget Sound District

U S Pay Debts Here Arrives To Expedite Payments

Col Manard P. Orton finance officer of the ninth army corps visits Seattle from San Francisco to speed contractor payments. Under Gen TI M Lord authority advance payments may be made upon delivery proof, to aid industry and clear portions of dues without full reports. Orton previously served as army paymaster in Seattle 1906 to 1910.

TI. M. Lord United States Army Manard P. Orton Ninth Army Corps Seattle San Francisco War Department Lord Col. Orton Col Orton Army

New York Coffee and Sugar Prices Notice

New York sugar and coffee price listings show granulated sugar at four dollars per pound and coffee shipments priced per ton. Details list various grades and weights with per pound and per ton terms.

N. Y New York Dee

Offer details for First-Notes and Second-Notes sales

The offer states First-Notes available in limited amounts with 10 percent cash and remaining via installments with 6 percent interest. notes are retained until final payment. Second-Notes may be bought for 10 percent cash with the balance due by January 10, 1921.

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