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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1921

Page

7

War costs hit nineteen million in ten months across Tampa cigar industry

The open war in the Tampa cigar industry cost about 19.4 million in ten months affecting 12 000 workers. Strikes cost unions 6 million in wages while manufacturers report 9 million in losses and the federal government 900 in tax revenue. The International Cigarmakers union spent 1 million in strike activity as others add 400 thousand. Strikers push for collective bargaining while manufacturers threaten to close factories if unions are recognized, with 4 000 workers at risk. Nelson, a federal conciliator, left to Washington after finding employers prefer dealing with workers collectively.

Pla Tampa International Cigarmakers Clear Manufac Association Nelson Department of Labor Washington

Local Market Hindered by Cold Weather and Low Eggs

Cold weather slowed early market activity with weaker day turnout. Valley head lettuce and other produce moved, celery due, rhubarb arriving, oranges and apples in demand while the Eastern egg market dropped, signaling price shifts for local goods and dairy and poultry quotations at stockyards.

Express

Mariners Wages Case Sues in Federal Court

Seaman Joe Hunter sues for 501.6 dollars in wages after filing a libel action Tuesday against the gas boat Monaghan, moored in Lake Union. The suit seeks recovery of earned wages from the vessel now tied at Seattle.

Seaman Joe Hunter Monaghan Lake Union

Shipping Movements and Arrivals Across Pacific Ports

Mariners report multiple steamers and motorships arriving and departing from Tacoma Yokohama Manila Seattle and Victoria with schedules dated February 1 through February 16 including the Admiral Dewey Fushimi Maru Manila Maru Protestiaus and Arizona Maru with arrivals at San Francisco Seattle and Beattie and varied times noted for each leg of the voyages

Seattle Yokohama Shanghai Hongkong Manila Admiral Line Admiral Dewey Tacoma Alisons Mare Manilla Banghai Nagasaki Kobe Victoria Nome City Katvier Collegian London Liverpool Chatedal San Francisco Comex Vancouver Weat Nilae Monelulu Tecoma Fushimi Maru Meattien Manila Maru Protestiaus Beattie Astofogasta Hootraila Tulare San Dieso Etr Anne Hanify Artsonan San Pedro Northwestern Alaska Seattie

Naval movement bulletins during February two ships and routes

February reports list arrivals and movements along the Pacific Northwest and west coast. Admiral Watson sailed through Seymour Narrows toward Victoria while Warsepoy was bound for Victoria and Seattle. Capt AFF Lares journeys from Seattle to Richmond, with Banta Ines towing the Henry Villard from San Francisco to Tacoma, and Admiral Hehiey heading from Beattie to San Francisco with several other vessels including the motorship Charlie Wat non and Victoria bound Mary. West Jessup sails Kobe to Seattle, Cape Flattery distance noted.

Aff Lares Seattle Richmond Beattie Banta Ines Henry Villard San Francisco Tacoma Art Mary Victoria Galledictoria Jessup Kobe Cape Flattery

Coast and Harbor Facilities Listing with Ship Names

A compiled inventory of Seattle area docks terminals rail and shipping facilities. It lists piers United States Shipping Board moorings and associated vessels including Admiral Goodrich City of Seattle and Admiral Dewey along with multiple named ships and yards and the numerous place names from Puget Sound and Alaska routes. The document reads as a catalog of moorings docks and shipborne assets in the coastal network.

Smith Cove Spokane Notun Bellet Algonquian Wakena M&r Delight Admiral Goodrich Admiral Redman City of Seattle Admiral Dewey Coast Coal Bunkers Nemety Union Pacific NC Brooktime U. & Shipping Board Yarde Iconium Hartland West Himrod Atr Eastern Leader Yosemite Alaska Steamship Kagway Etr Victoria Lander Street Nilua Milwaukee Ocean Terminal Tr Collegian East Waterway Dock & Warehouse Weat Ives Kayseeka Deel Todd Dry Dock Mtr Forest King Cree Ee Puget Sow Lige Redging Co Hull Rainbow Sahooe Ames Roosevelt Nettleton Lumber Co Crom Keys Lake Unton Flulla Abilla Abnoba Abydos Addison Allenhurst Ahmik Aathen Bayden Bertrand Hingamon Biscaya Black Wolf Pilanford Oelwin Houghton Perutea Puyallup Cagacan Capraria Cardia Cenina Charus Chesterfield Chaicia Cineas Cinyras Corus Cozian Cola Clone Elissa Electra Endymion Fort Stanwix Fort Harrison Fort Jackson Heffernan Ketchikan Jefferson US Burveyor US C&g Wawona

Early New York Trading Specialties Feature

Irregular market with weakness expected as openings show varied moves. Steel and General Asphalt lead gains while United States Steel and Crucible show mixed results. Reading and New Haven small shifts occur. Closing quotes list a wide range of stocks with modest changes and a drop in call money to 6 percent for a month, Sterling near 3.93 dollars.

New Haven United States Steel American International General Motors General Asphalt American Can United States Rubber Crucible Studebaker Mi Weatinghouse Mei Pan-American Petroleum Haldwin Locomotive Sinclair California Petroleum Mei American Ieet Reading Sterling Ildwin Raphalt Southern Pacific Tim Chandler American Tobacco Mexican Petroleum Bethlehem Steel “i Pan- American Petroleum United States New York City Guaranty Trust Company of New York

Prices fall on free selling at Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago February 16. Prices were lower on the Chicago Board of Trade due to free selling as colder weather grips the grain belt. Receipts were heavy and futures slumped with March wheat down to 1.73 and May wheat down to 1.64 after early declines. May corn and July oats also fell through the session.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Cara See Dro Pee

Chicago Live Stock Receipts Amid Mixed Market Cables

Chicago Feb 14 live stock receipts show beef prices around 7.40 to 7.60 with butcher stock at 6 to 8 and stockers and feeders near 5.60 to 3.75. Cattle receipts total about 6 600 with cattle and calves all reported. sheep receipts around 11 000 and lambs steady after lunch.

Chicago

Foreign Exchange Opens With Strong Demand in New York

Foreign exchange markets opened in New York with demand for sterling at 2592, the highest since July 12, 1920, while France opened at 0747 with lire at .02Te and the mark at 0173. Canadian dollars quoted at 4788.

Foreign Exchange New York Toretge Exchange France

New York Coffee and Sugar Prices Report

New York markets report sugar prices at five dollars and seventy seven cents with refined and unsettled quotes noted. Coffee futures show slight activity with figures around seven dollars and fifty six cents per hundred weight.

N. Y New York New Santos

Portland Market Status in Brief

Portland market report dated February 16 notes cattle and sheep receipts steady with market unchanged. Hog prices steady with receipts around 190, butter price at 6 that Kase 27 and cheese triplets listed. overall market unchanged with limited clarity from OCR.

Portland

San Francisco Produce Market Report

San Francisco February 16 items list butter and cheese prices including Matras Mata and California Mata with rates per dozen and extra pulleta listed. Entries mention under sized pulleta and various percent prices with notes on quality.

San Francisco San California

Meier Discusses Advertising Value Before Bon Marche Club

Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier spoke on the educational ethical and productive value of advertising before the Advertising club at the Bon Marche. Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Douglass pledged cooperation of his office with the better business bureau.

Meier Walter F. Meier Advertising Club Malcolm Douglas Better Business Bureau

George W. Dilling to Speak at Women’s Commercial Club

George W. Dilling will headline the Women’s Commercial Club meeting set for Thursday noon at Blanc’s cafe. He will discuss the reclamation act.

George W. Dilling Women's Commercial Club Blanc’s Cafe

Polite Robber Breaks Word in Pleasant Hill Hold Up

Mrs Mollie Burt wife of William Burt secretary of Pacific Coast Steel Co and president of Universal Savings and Loan Co was robbed at 7 pm near 26th Ave North and East Prospect Street. The robber a polite man with gun demanded her purse valued at 4 70 and promised it would be found under a tree but failed to return. Burt resides at 1029 87th Ave North and has offices at 915 Alaska Building.

Mollie Burt William S&s

Attempt to break world endurance record in Eagle biplane

Lieut. Ross C. Kirkpatrick and Mechanician Max Goodenough soared from Minkhola New York at 7 34 a m to surpass the France held world endurance mark of 24 hours 10 minutes 7 seconds.

Minkhola N. Y Ross C. Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick Max Goodenough France

Weirton Steel Tin Plate Mills Resume Full Operation

Weirton West Virginia February 16 The tin plate department of the Weirton Steel Co comprising 26 mills has resumed full operation according to company officials.

Weirton W. Va The Weirton Steel Co

Deputy Sheriff Bethel Accused Of Harassment Demands

Mrs. Greenwald recounts repeated visits by Bethel, a deputy sheriff, to her store and home since Armistice Day. He claimed her wife’s picture, sought money up to 1000 dollars and demanded two tickets to San Francisco, while she refused and protected herself with a gun.

Mr. Bethel Mr. Greenwald Bethel Joan

No More Advances to Allies Funds

Secretary Houston told the Senate Judiciary Committee that no further advances to allies would be made until the Treasury Department presents all facts. He cautioned he cannot promise to stop current commitments but will consult the committee before acting.

Washington Treasury Department Senate Judiciary Committee Houston

Race Track Bill Passed by Senate in Olympia

Olympia February 16 Senator Rockwell's race track bill to permit racing in Washington was reconsidered and passed by the senate 22 to 16 an amendment requires a referendum vote of the people the measure must still pass the house

Olympia Rockwell Washington Senate House

Sox Lose Point in Court Battle

Eight White players charged with conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series lose the first court skirmish as Judge Dever denies a bid to force state charges to be announced. The defense seeks to separate the charges.

Chicago William JB. Dever

Tax on bachelors proposed in Wisconsin assembly

A bill introduced in the Wisconsin general assembly proposes a $10 annual tax on bachelors age 21 to 55. After 55, the bachelor would be exempt, with sponsor H. M. Marka arguing marriage after 55 is not worth state encouragement.

Madison Wis General Assembly H. M. Marka Marka

Big salmon shipment sails toward Middle West market

Eleven carloads of salmon began a Tuesday afternoon journey to please palates in the Middle West and South. The load traveled from Milwaukee to St. Paul for distribution. Four accompanying cars carried peanuts.

Gladden Middle West South Milwaukee St. Paul

Mayor Caldwell Hosts Welcome at Milk Dealers Meet

Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell was set to give the address of welcome Wednesday at the opening of the three day annual convention of the Pacific Northwest Milk Dealers Association at the New Washington Hotel.

Hugh M. Caldwell Pacific Northwest Milk Dealered Association New Washington Hotel

New York Lumbermen to Visit Seattle for West Coast Tour

Forty seven officers and members of the New York Retail Lumbermen's association join forty five women touring the lumber districts of the West. They arrive in Seattle on Thursday as guests of the West Coast Lumbermen's association for a four day visit.

New York

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