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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
7
Japanese and British ship firms refuse to quit Pacific coast ports despite the Jones Act. Shipowners and shippers favor maintaining foreign operations on the coast, arguing the act will not force transfers. Local chambers and associations have shown mixed reactions while considering suspension and section 28 penalties.
Dr. W. T. Christensen argues the Jones bill would harm Seattle’s port status by disrupting the current rail and sea balance. He notes Seattle’s prewar prestige and foreign-ship reliance, contrasting San Francisco as a long established hub. He warns Atlantic ports and New Orleans would gain, while Seattle’s Pacific routes and lumber shipments face disruption.
A special committee meeting of the transport bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club is set for Friday evening at the Arctic to discuss suspension of the new tariff rates effective west of the Cascades on August 25.
One of the largest crowds attended the grocers annual picnic at People's Park Renton Junction. Thirty two cars were fed on the interurban to carry grocers and friends while others arrived by automobile. The event was scheduled for afternoon and evening.
Captain W. J. Stone of the Canadian schooner Roche Point arrived in Seattle after what is described as the first rescue of a stranded craft at Carmanah point. The Roche Point hauled off the Presho and delivered 9,000 pounds of halibut from the Presho plus 45,000 pounds of Stone’s own catch.
San Francisco July 28 plans and specifications for two of the finest passenger vessels have been drawn up by the Pacific Steamship Co. A. F. Hines says the ships will reach speeds of 23 knots and cover San Francisco to Seattle in under 36 hours. Each vessel is projected to cost about 4 million dollars.
John Tebo, 92, Civil War veteran, died Tuesday morning at his daughter’s home, Mr. Frank M Read, 1125 N 83rd St. He moved here from Wisconsin six months ago to regain strength in a mild climate. Funeral services set for Thursday at 5 p.m. at Butterworth & Son. Rev. H. H. Hicks to officiate. Edwin Tebo to accompany the body to Augusta, Wisconsin for burial.
Seattle arrivals and departures list ships visiting Puget Sound ports on July 2 with times. Vessels include Queen from Tecoma Tampa Teto from Britten Akagway from Southwest Alaska Clyde Wakena to Everett Crown of Toledo to London and Liverpool Argus to London Reading Str Putten to Vancouver Quren to Tacoma Skagway to Tacoma Wakena British Columbia ports tied to Puget Sound Navy Yard schedule.
A dense OCR fragment catalogs ships docked around Seattle including Cove anchorage Nige Henry Vit tard Pier 14 Star Pier 12 8tr xen and various docks such as Smith Cove terminal Bell st terminal and West Seattle elevator. Mentions Ocean liners ferries and several vessels like Hermes Maru Teto Skyrcer Eddy yarde Robin Good and Oregon motor schooner with a long list of ship names and yard references.
George Logan, the American consul general in Singapore, addressed the Chamber of Commerce foreign trade bureau at the Commercial Club on Wednesday morning in the assembly hall. He discussed trade opportunities and conditions in the Malay peninsula and potential business avenues for local firms.
The Taxpayers' League of Seattle held its first gathering at the Frye hotel on Tuesday night. The initial topic is tax reduction, to be followed by tax revision as the next focus.
The most powerful radio station built at Bordeaux by the United States has been sold to France. The transfer shifts control of a premier transmitting facility once run by American authorities to French ownership and administration.
New York stocks opened irregularly with steel issues declining while industrials and some oils advanced. Crucible led losses, United States Steel recovered from an early dip, and market activity fluctuated as calls for lower prices faded and after news from Russia affected sentiment. Call money fell to 7 percent as the day ended, leaving the market broadly firm but mixed.
Wheat futures edged higher at the open on the Chicago Board of Trade as short covering faded after early buying. Corn and oats advanced with improved cash demand. provisions firmed with grains and livestock. December wheat at 2.25, July corn up, oats and September wheat also higher amid varied futures moves. Livestock receipts and prices showed uneven strength across hogs, cattle, and sheep markets.
New York market update lists coffee and sugar prices with Rio grade at 11 4 percent per pound and Santos at 18 1/2 cents per pound. Powdered sugar 16 206 per pound and granulated sugar at 21 32 40 per pound are noted with current quotations.
New York early trade sees slight declines in major currencies with sterling opening around $2.74 and closing near $41.77 in the day’s foreign exchange, while franc and mark rates show modest drops and small adjustments in Canadian dollars and cables.
Butter prices list various grades with 69% to 69% per pound and per dos. Cheese prices show California flats fancy at 33% per pound and other varieties such as fireta around 28 4c per pound with noted quality terms.
Money on call in New York stands at 4 percent for six months, with mercantile paper at 4 percent. Bar silver in London is quoted at 1 é percent, while New York silver trades around 99 ½ percent.
Thornton Davidson & Co., brokers with offices in Montreal and ties to American cities, suspended payment today. Bank arrangements reportedly limit shareholder losses. Founder Thornton Davidson died in the Titanic sinking in April 1912.
The market list shows stalls 17 31 33 selling potatoes, apples, cantaloupes, apricots and marinated jams. Items include butter milk evaporated peaches sugar coffee and canned goods from stalls 16 to 34 with prices and pack formats.
In Accomack and along the Eastern Shore of Virginia, potato sales reached 600000 dollars on a banner day of the Produce exchange. Only about 40 percent of the crop has been marketed due to car shortages, with prices reaching 10 to 11.50 dollars per barrel. Wealth from potatoes and strawberries is funding auto purchases by Black tenants and other residents, with some cars valued up to 800 dollars and total prices around 3000 dollars.
A Western Avenue market opening features Malaga grapes from the Coachella Valley priced at 4.75 per 4 basket crate. Blackberries from White River valley debut at 5 per opener, black currants at 3 per crate. Green beans down to 10 or 11 cents a pound and potatoes unchanged. Butter and eggs quoted firmer with steady markets.
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