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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1921
Page
5
Walter, president of the Standard, talks of optimism despite depression, urging united effort to speed normal business return. He emphasizes the large role of big industry, the impact on world trade and international relations, and the need for free enterprise against restrictive covenants and government meddling. He is described as a strong leader, 6'2" with a quick smile and steady presence.
The Interclub Council schedules a Monday noon meeting at the Freder & Nelson tea room to organize opposition to the Interstate Commerce Commission decision on Puget Sound freight rates. Northern Pacific and Washington railroads allegedly seek a 10 percent wage in freight charges, while Portland may be affected. The ruling does not take effect for 90 days, giving Seattle and Tacoma merchants time to build an organized fight.
Articles of incorporation filed by the Hills Company of Seattle raise capital stock from 100000 to 160000. Charles Kerr joins the firm as a new member. William E. Sander serves as president and sales manager, with an extensive advertising campaign to begin soon.
New York stock market opens 1991 with bullish tone driven by a federal reserve statement. United States Steel and US Rubber gain early, Atlantic Gulf slips to new lows amid rumors, overall list fluctuates with several notable gains and losses.
The fragment records tide readings on Monday January 8 showing high and low tides. It lists two high tide events at 0 and 12 pm with corresponding heights and a low tide at 1 8 pm plus a measurement at 1 33 pm.
Captain Ralph Peasley, basis for Kyne’s sea hero, arrives from Bellingham to start the year in Seattle. The Weather Bureau reports foggy and windy conditions at Tatoosh Island with several ships noted, while other vessels pass through Puget Sound and nearby ports.
A historic schedule of ships arriving and sailing on January 1 2 and 3 with vessels including Admiral Schley Victoria Prince George Wheatland Mont Johnston and other lines. Details show arrivals at Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Victoria and San Francisco and departures to Beattie Manila Seattle and Singapore with times and routes.
A bulletin of naval communications lists ships and voyages in the Pacific and North American coastal waters. It notes positions and routes for vessels including Admiral Sebree Admiral Redman Eldridge Horace X Baxter Norwood and Mobile City with distances from Beattie Seattle San Francisco and Cape Flattery.
An OCR readout lists vessels and docks at Seattle area terminals including Smith Cove and nearby piers. Entries mention ships such as Okhotek Maru Bawa Maru Toyama Maru and Alameda Banta Ana Jefferson Victoria H. A. Lovejoy and City of Seattle among others with pier assignments and yard notes.
Chicago Board of Trade activity pushes grain futures up with wheat up about 10 cents at the open and later gains. May wheat opens at 1.49 and climbs. May corn trades higher. May oats advance. Receipts at Chicago show strong hog and cattle markets with steady sheep and calf listings. Coffee and sugar futures also noted with price levels.
A steamer unloaded Monday morning bringing vegetables and fruits including cauliflower at 3 dollars per crate, sprouts 15 to 17 cents a pound, parsley 35 cents a dozen bunches, lettuce 2.76 to 3 dollars per crate, and butter and meat offered at steady or keen prices. buyers were active over the weekend with strong demand across many items.
Advertisements list mail and rail route jobs, house rentals, furniture buys, and real estate bargains. Entries include male help wanted, route carriers, dependable work, watch repair, furnished and unfurnished apartments, and real estate listings with prices and contact details. Various services and goods like fur sales, wood, and car care are noted.
The notice markets vacant and improved acreage in Cherry Valley and Monroe Duvall areas with prices from 500 to 4 500 dollars. It touts rich soil level land with water, spring, and road access plus installments and down payments. Also lists stock and bond offerings and a Carson sales pitch for quick investments with guaranteed returns.
Currency rates show sterling at 7 dollars 54 cents, French franc 3.14 cents, lire at 3.440 market 35, Comedian dollars 54.ibe, Kronen 15.41 cents. Markets opened with varied shifts as traders noted early movements in international currencies.
Fragmentary OCR shows prices for Potters Extras and pullets including extra firsts and ends, with figures like 8%0¢ per 1b and 6%4 per dos, plus pullet and cheese terms. Cannot determine full context due to incomplete text.
Hardware dealers from the Northwest will gather January 18 to 21 for the annual Northwest Hardware Dealers association convention at the Elks club.
Joseph P. Griffin was elected president of the Chicago Board of Trade. Griffin, Western managing partner for J. Bache & Co., Chicago and New York grain brokers, previously led the board in 1916 and 1917. He succeeds Lealie F. Gates, who left for Washington to oppose the Capper bill limiting grain futures trading.
Portland market report lists cattle receipts 1 376 head with higher prices 20 to 60 cents. best steers 4.60 to 9.98. fair to good steers 4.50 to 7.50. cows and heifers 7.50. canners 2.50. bulls 4.60 to 5.50. calves 4.91 to 13. Prime mixed hogs 12.4 to 12.35. heavies 7.50 to 12.60. pigs 4.41 to 11. sheep receipts 970 head steady. butter 62 60c. cheese 2 1/2c. hens 22 to 10c per lb.
A special report by the West Coast Lumbermen's Association says the 1921 outlook is bright as the Pacific Northwest lumber industry starts the year with unusually light order files. It notes demand for housing will lift orders once financial conditions normalize and freight rates will ease through greater water carriage use.
The Denver stock market reports January 2 show receipts of 2,100 head with steady prices for cattle. Steers bring $8.60, cows and heifers $5.60 to $6.80, stockers and feeders $6.47 to $7.40, calves around $19 to $14. Hoge receipts total 1,500 head with a steady market. top $9.66, bulk $9.26 to $9.75. Sheep market steady with lambs $8.25 to $9, ewes $2.50, feeders $7.50 to $4.50.
Employees of the Puget Mill Co at Alderwood Manor began work Monday under a pay reduction of 75 cents per day.
In the first nine months of 1920 Seattle recorded 18 million dollars in real estate transfers and 16 million dollars in building permits, signaling a year of intense construction activity that surpasses all years since 1918 except 1919.
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