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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
16
In Rome dispatches report extended labor unrest across Italy. In Spezia two killed and 25 wounded as troops fired on looters during a food riot after dealers blocked arrivals of food due to price cuts. Naples general strike settled with minor gains. Genoa merchants halt work five days over state monopolies.
Washington June 13 United Press reports bonuses may be paid for farmers who delay marketing their 2 2 billion bushels of wheat as the government aids railroads in handling the largest harvest in history. Payments likely 1 2 cents per bushel per month held after harvest with details still being set by the United States grain corporation.
In London on June 13 the housing commission plans for thousands of new cottages in England this year. Villages will appoint multiple women to construction committees and some single villages may have up to 100 cottages built under the program.
Seattle and Portland clearings reported with balances across multiple accounts. Figures show totals of $6,490,535.00 for Seattle and $4,806,002.00 for Portland, with additional balances of $1,583,162.56 and $696,518.00 respectively, plus smaller amounts.
Passengers must arrange their own landings at all boat points and assume all risk. Steamer fares exclude landing charges. Carrier liability limited to wear of apparel up to 100 dollars. 150 pounds free on steamers. schedule subject to change. Freight received at all points except Tacoma. Tickets at the ticket office open 6 30 p m to midnight.
The 9400 ton steamship Askawake, fifth from Seattle North Pacific Shipyard, was launched Thursday evening with Miss Florence Lister as sponsor. General Manager John D. Twohy and Superintendent Cook oversaw the ceremony as dignitaries and ship executives attended, including H. Frick and D. M. Callis of shipping boards, and industry editors.
The steamship Northwestern of the Alaska Steamship line, which grounded in Wrangell Narrows on June 1, is scheduled to arrive in Seattle Friday. She will be immediately drydocked to assess damages, with Captain Jensen reporting no serious damage. The liner is planned to resume its regular schedule next week.
Maritime log shows numerous arrivals and departures along the West Coast ports. Ships including Admiral Nicholson, Northwest er, Queen, Toka, Belfast, Empress of Russia, and Ernest H. Meyer pass Seattle Tacoma Vancouver and Port Townsend while tug operations and in tow movements are noted.
New York June 12 The stock market opened irregular with United States Steel around 107 to 108 and slipping to 106 during noon trading. General Motors opened at 222 then fell. United States Rubber dipped then rose. Metro tanker and Marine stocks moved lower. American Petroleum tumbled to 17 with others like Studebaker and Central Leather showing declines.
Chicago futures started firm with a general bull market tone. Wheat corn and oats opened higher but turned down later. July corn rose to 1.74 at first, then slipped. September and December corn mixed with small gains and losses. soybeans and other grains showed similar volatility as noon quotes hovered.
Frisco market prices list several commodities including onions new red and yellow at about 44 to 46 dollars per crate, potatoes old and new around 52.40 per cental for Idaho and Oregon crops, Bermuda wax prices and feed costs around 2.40 to 4.25 per cental.
Port land market report notes receipts of 100 head with market steady. Prices listed for cattle include good to excellent steers and cows, calves and canners with varied yields. Poultry and dairy items show local extras and small lots with pricing for butter and broilers.
A fragmented listing from a public market shows stall numbers and items with prices. Items include dairy products, canned fish, meats, produce, coffee and household goods, with mentions of stalls such as The Stall 1509 Firetave and Rogers peanut butter, plus various prices and quantities.
A fragment lists prices and products at a market stalls row including sugar, Carnation milk, Borden dairy items, soap and groceries. Items include 12% can sugar 16 cents. Ivory soap 106 bar. peanut butter 20 cents. honey. Carnation milk 12% cents. tomatoes, corn, jelly, spices, coffee values. multiple stalls numbered 8 12 17 24 27 62 65 66 79 with varied unit sizes and prices.
A ragged OCR style inventory lists multiple shipyards and industrial firms including Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging, Mears shipyards, Patterson & MacDonald yards, Seattle North Pacific yards, and Meacham & Babcock. It mentions drydocks, motor works, flour mills, can companies, and engine works with scattered place names like Seattle, Puyallup, Fort Harrison, and Fort Union. The fragment ends with a slogan urging readers to think of The Star for advertising.
With large distribution centers full of butter and little export, dealers cut prices by a cent as creamery stocks grow. Fresh ranch eyes hold steady while strawberries ease into cannery season and cantaloupes and watermelons become plentiful. local markets show steady or falling prices amid easing demand and cooler weather.
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