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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1919
Page
7
Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade eased after a wave of profit taking. Corn and oats moved within slight gains and losses as prices hovered near early open, with mixed sessions showing small fluctuations in open high low and close quotes.
Maritime bulletin lists vessels entering and leaving ports from Cape Flattery to Puget Sound. Entries reference Admiral Dewey and Admiral Nicholson arrivals, multiple steamers and freighters, and port movements through Tacoma Seattle Port Townsend Port Angeles with numerous sailing and arrival times, all amid fog and variable winds.
Ban Francisco market notes list eggs butter cheese potatoes onions and related products with per unit and per hundredweight pricing. Extras and firsts are shown with rates in cents per pound and per dozen, items including Rutter Extras Esgece-Extra firsts California flats and various potato varieties with New Crop Garnets River White and Yellow onions priced per cental or on the street.
The first shipment of Yakima green corn is scheduled to arrive in the local market Tuesday morning with dealers expecting about 1.60 dollars per chosen. Early white peaches remain the most plentiful fruit. Yakima variety corn proves popular with retailers. Strawberries are nearly sold out while raspberries and loganberries hold firm amid juice demand. Butter and eggs remain unchanged as meat dealers note a softer market at week start.
A chaotic list of wholesale prices for vegetables and fruits across California Oregon and local markets. Entries include carrots, cauliflower, corn, onions, cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, berries, melons, dates and more with varying per sack per crate per dozen figures. Many items show inconsistent OCR rendering but indicate regional pricing at markets such as New Cal, Stockton, Sacramento and Imperial Valley.
The Washington State Federation of Labor delays the One Big Union referendum after an executive council meeting in Seattle. Ballots sent out will not be legal or counted until a proper rank and file vote is conducted with mailed ballots. The council seeks a full membership expression and has asked unions to defer action pending proper ballots and tally procedures.
The stock market opened steady with United States Steel at 112% and Crucible Steel rising from a morning low to 196 as trading advanced. General Motors led motor shares with gains to 240 while United Cigar Stores hit a new high at 200 amid a brisk session.
Portland hog market records a new peak at 22.25 dollars per cwt as hogs rise 25 cents above prior highs. Traders foresee higher pork prices for chops lard bacon and hams.
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