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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
8
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Seattle’s 30 banks hold deposits totaling 86.7 million dollars as of November 10, the highest on record, with a net increase of about 3.85 million since September. Bank clearings rise in November and December 1915 over 1914, signaling a nationwide war‑driven economic upturn with lumber and rail industries leading Northwest gains.
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Health Commissioner McBride cites bathing and vigorous exercise to offset drinking and urges oxygen as a stimulant. He notes rising alcohol related heart deaths while predicting fewer heart ailments under prohibition. Pittsburg steel mills pay a million dollars daily in wages.
A Star contributor argues that America must pursue broad export growth to secure prosperity. He urges national governments to pursue commercial treaties with foreign nations and stresses involving small manufacturers nationwide in overseas markets.
The piece argues for stronger US export push through cooperation among small manufacturers and joint selling agencies. It urges favorable legislation and public support, cites the need for foreign markets, reciprocity treaties, and public officials to back Americans abroad. The author calls for more proactive congressional engagement and export-minded young Americans.
Northwest lumber and trade leaders report a revival in 1915 that outpaced the 1906 07 peak and forecast a strong 1916. Executives like Jease F Ives of Stimson Mill Co and F J Martin of Northwestern Mutual Fire Insurance cite rising orders, tighter supply, and higher prices. Retailers from McDougall Southwick's to Frederick & Nelson note improving sales as sectors from furniture to haberdashery anticipate a busy year ahead with continued manufacturing vigor and optimism in markets.
American tourists will look to the Northwest as Europe closes to U S travelers in 1916 and railways plan 1 250 000 in advertising Alaska and Puget Sound to lure visitors. Transport men foresee Alaska and Seattle becoming major tourist magnets in coming years amid rising Pacific Northwest traffic through Seattle.
A report states several firms are bidding to manufacture 1,000 boxcars for the Russian government. The cars are planned for delivery in Seattle, with prosperity cited as a motive or context for the bids.
Shipping prosperity surges as 1915 import and export values rise beyond 1914 figures. Port Warden A A Paysse estimates final totals in January, with Seattle handling goods valued at 235 million dollars for 1915, up from 151 million in 1914.
Building permits show $5,865,270 spent in Seattle during the first 11 months of 1915, with the King County Courthouse under construction and permits totaling $1,250,000 though likely higher. Late-1914 permits exclude these projects from 1915 totals, but work continued into 1915, with 1914 permits reaching $11,366,805 by November.
After Waterloo Iowa adopted prohibition, tax sales fell 29 percent while postal receipts rose 10 percent and building improvements climbed 46 percent. Bank clearings rose 14 percent and poor relief costs fell 23 percent. Savings deposits grew over 10 percent. arrests declined across categories, and city costs dropped by 12,737.40 dollars. In Coatsville Pennsylvania saloon removal yielded a merchant gain of 7000 dollars in three months, plus a baker's weekly rise and a butcher's monthly increase.
The 1916 salmon run is the second largest in the North, totaling 7 250 000 cases and about 248 000 900 pounds, with Alaska pack and higher prices in cod herring and halibut lifting the Northwest economy. Alaska pink salmon doubled to 2 900 000 cases. herring brings $9 a barrel amid war-driven demand. codfish pack hits record, with 3 500 000 caught between San Francisco and Seattle. Halibut trade prospers, Seattle handling 39 000 000 pounds this year, prices around 5.5 cents per pound. Overall Northwest fish industry employs 56 000, with 56 000 000 invested and 42 000 000 annual product value.
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