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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
15
Harold Moore of Seattle Retail Meat Dealers and Seattle Retail Dealers states no wage reductions will occur as oversupply persists. Meetings report more workers than jobs in meat, coal yards, and other lines, with applicants willing to work for significantly lower pay.
Sugar dropped half a cent in Frisco today as California Hawaiian Sugar Refining Co. quoted $8.00 per cwt for granulated cane sugar, while the price per cwt. slid $9.00 to $8.50 at aging markets.
Washington Creamery Operators Butter and Cheese Makers association closed a two day session at the Motel Frye Thursday to standardize cream and butter in the state for a better product. A committee handling the matter will report at the next annual meeting.
The West Coast Lumber Association reports for the week ending December that lumber production in this district dropped 38 percent below normal, after a prior week showing 30 percent below normal.
Pauthamus endorses the proposed agar corporation to finance trade. W H Panthamus of the Puyallup & Sumner Growers & Canning Co offered a $1,000 subscription in a telegram to John McHugh, chair of the committee promoting the plan.
In Washington on December 17, a proposal to revise tariffs to aid a specific class is opposed by Senate Finance Committee chairmen who fear political backlash and potential misalignment with Atlantic City interests.
EB Martby, manager of the Washington Coal Producers' association, told the Pacific Northwest acts committee at Blanc's cafe that buying Washington coal could reduce unemployment by keeping work local. He noted half the coal here comes from British Columbia and other states.
Major David T. Mason chief of the timber section U S bureau of internal revenue told Seattle lumbermen that most overtaxation complaints traced to incorrect questionnaires filled by the lumbermen themselves. He will stay in Seattle until Saturday to set the lumbermen right on tax matters.
Listed stalls describe daily produce and goods at Queen City Public Markets including butter, beans, sardines, cheese, milk, syrup, walnuts, flour, onions, apples, peppers, salmon, beef, and canned goods. Prices vary, with items such as flour at 2.45 dollars per bag and milk around 10 to 16 cents per quart, reflecting a busy market scene.
Seattle tides listed with first low tides at 248 am and 1 pm, heights 26 and 68 feet, second high and low tides shown for Friday and Saturday. Night tides include 10:83 am and 11:03 pm with 11.9 and 19 feet respectively.
The December 13 commission report shows a small decrease in tonnage from the prior week. The latest total stands at 72,071.56 tons.
Officers of the Molland America Line steamship Moerdyk praised Seattle port terminal facilities after a Thursday inspection tour in Puget Sound. The visit marked the Moerdyk’s fretful first stop in the area.
The Alaska Steamship Co liner Victoria, called the southwestern Alaska Christmas ship, sails from Seattle at 9 am Friday with a large holiday cargo. It is scheduled to reach Cordova December 22 and Seward the following day.
The Ames Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. now has its machinery equipment stores and buildings sold to the Seattle Contract Co. Bills of sale were filed with the county auditor on Thursday. The land where the plant stood on the West Water way remains with the former company.
Inauguration of direct service between the Pacific Coast and North European ports is planned by the Admiral line, announced Thursday by I L Bates of the foreign freight department of the Pacific Steamship Co.
Funeral services for Capt. William E. Fulton 64 who died by his own hand were conducted Friday noon at Butterworth chapel. The Master Mates and Pilots' association led the services and cremation followed. He is survived by his widow and son at 2022 20th Ave. & SHITTING BOARD STEAMSHIP YALZA to arrive Seattle first week January. several ships listed with arrivals and departures. Weather Bureau reports from Tatoosh Island.
Wireless Canadian Government reports indicate Buwa Maru near Cape Mudge at 6 p m and 49 18 N 145 40 W. Wert non bound Kobe to Beattie 1570 miles out. treen Seattle to San Francisco 100 miles from Seattle. Admiral Watson Seattle to San Francisco 260 miles from Beattie.
Port entries list vessels at Seattle waterfront incl Maquan Westward Ho Wheatland Mont and Yosemite. Ships named include USS Swiftsure USS Kosa and Alameda with berths at Pier 6 14 and D amid coal bunkers and anchorage at Smith Cove.
The report mixes Chicago livestock receipts with price ranges and the steady to lower trends across categories. Japanese oranges remain in demand with prices quoted at 2.50 per bundle while general fruit and vegetable prices show stability and a downward tilt in peas and tenderloins.
Foreign exchange prices reported with Sterling at 3.53 4 percent and other currencies listed. Portland market notes receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep, with butter cheese and eggs prices given and small varied figures.
Prices moved in a narrow range with mixed results at the open. Gains were seen in Royal Dutch and several industrials while sugar shares slumped, American Hide Leather preferred fell to a new low, and United States Steel held steady amid ongoing market liquidation and selling in linen stocks.
Chicago December grain prices moved higher as export buying supported the market on the Board of Trade. Wheat rose from open near $1.67 and gained through the session while corn and oats showed early strength and later fluctuations, with most contracts finishing above or near their opening levels.
E J Gute spoke to Meves cafeteria Young Men’s Republican Club urging state lawmakers to back a hive law and argue marriage should be preferred over divorce. Goile urged marriage as a remedy, claiming it would reduce divorce rates. A vacancy created by State Senator George B. Lamping’s resignation was noted amid a broader urban rural population comparison.
James Cornell Biddle aged 62, a former Trappist monk, married Mary Lena Gaines of Warrenton Virginia in Washington. Biddle, son of the late Thomas Biddle of Philadelphia, left the Gethsemane Abbey Kentucky about two years ago and gave up his priestly vows.
Denver, Dee, 17. Cattle receipts 450 head market slow. Steers 4 to 9.50, cows and heifers 6 to 9. market. hogs receipts 1,790 head steady top 9, bulk 2.50 to 8.76. Sheep receipts 6,700 head market steady. Lambs 4 to 9, ewes 3 to 4, feeders 8 to 9.25.
The Collins playfield hosts a vaudeville entertainment tonight under the park board for the Kiddies Christmas tree fund. Some of the citys best talent are secured to bring happy hearts and faces to Collins playfield.
Summary of births marriages divorces deaths and legal notices listing names and residences. Includes births with parent locations, marriages in multiple states, divorces granted, and deaths with ages and streets. Contains many listed individuals from Seattle Tacoma Beattie Bremerton and surrounding areas.
The American White Cross anti dope society elected officers as follows: President Rev W J Billas Vice President Police Director Hans Damn Financial Secretary Mrs Lenore C Wherf Assistant Financial Secretary Mrs E Anderson Treasurer Manson F Backus President of the National Bank of Commerce Dick Lackaye will keep his post as temporary recording secretary until a permanent choice is made.
Contractors in the Mutual Life building will start work at once on the foundation and basement of the Westminister Presbyterian church located at 1729 Harvard Ave. Granite and slate materials noted amid general construction updates.
Anne Morgan the late J P Morgan promoted a 15 round benefit boxing match at Madison Square Garden featuring lightweight champion Renny Leonard versus Titchie Mitchell of Milwaukee. Proceeds will aid the American Committee for Devastated France with Tex Wickard aiding the signing and donating Madison Square Garden for the bout.
Teachers in Tarrant County Texas will reside in a county erected apartment house for five dollars a month.
Representative Murphy of Ohio proposed introducing a measure to have the Federal Trade Commission examine Bethlehem Steel's refusal to sell fabricated steel to union labor contractors in New York and Philadelphia. President Grace supported open shop methods, calling the policy un-American and potentially anti trust in nature.
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