One in Four Workers Jobs Lost Across 22 Industries
A federal reserve board survey shows about 25 percent of workers in 22 leading industries are unemployed, with rubber and building trades hardest hit. Kansas City centers joblessness as oil workers face fewer losses but overall conditions worsen. July could see severe strains in iron and steel. Many regions report low wages and wage cuts amid strikes and shifts in labor markets.
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Federal Reserve Board
Kansas City
Iron and Steel Indus
Cleveland
Louisiana
Brooklyn
North America
New York
Italy
Harvey Speech Seen Triggering Stock Market Drop
Roger Babson, noted statistician, said Ambassador Harvey's May 19 speech in London broke the stock market and urged that it be checked or a recall of Harvey may come. Babson spoke to the International Kiwanis club in Cleveland, noting financiers hoped Harding would back a league of nations and that the speech caused immediate market impact.
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Cleveland
Harvey
Harding
Roger Babson
Babson
League of Nations
London
England
Amundsen Invited to Seattle Banquet on Arrival
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce cabled Roald Amundsen inviting him as honor guest at a banquet two days after his arrival. Amundsen has just reached Nome after ice floe trials in the Arctic Ocean. He began his voyage from Seattle and expects Maude to be towed here for repairs before a new expedition toward the pole.
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Amundsen
Chamber of Commerce
Besday
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Arctic Explorer
Seattle
Amudsen
Nome
Arctic Ocean
North Pole
Maude
Pole
Sand Point Base Support Backed by Chamber
Assurances came Tuesday night from the Chamber of Commerce that Sand Point appropriation will receive backing when conferees meet this afternoon to decide on Senate amendments to the naval appropriation bill. Congressman John F. Miller wired that the item has not been eliminated by the conference committee.
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Sand Point
Chamber of Commerce
Senate
John F. Miller
The Things People Want to Know Most Are None of Their Business
A philosophical remark notes that curiosity often oversteps boundaries and intrudes on private matters. It suggests restraint and respect for personal boundaries in social interaction.
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Tidal chart for Seattle notes low tides at 12:07 a.m. 69 ft and 12:04 p.m. 8 ft with high tides at 4:53 a.m. 10.1 ft and 7:50 p.m. 6 ft.
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Seattle
Liner Keystone State Arrives in Seattle Harbor
The Keystone State enters Seattle harbor at 10 30 am for her maiden voyage to the Orient. She moors at Pier B Smith Cove terminal as sisters Wenatchee and Silver State are due in harbor soon. Former Pennsylvanians plan a July 27 homage and flag presentation to Captain January.
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Orient
Keystone State
Seattle Harbor
Philadelphia
Pier B. Smith Cove
Silver State
Pennsylvania
January
Charles la Grave
Shipping Movements Reported Across Atlantic and Pacific
On June 21 and 22 multiple steamers were listed in transit. The Floridian sailed from New York at 8 20 p m while the West Ivins departed Point Wells at 4 30 p m for Kobe and Point Wells. The Admiral Sebree left San Pedro at 2 a m and the Admiral Dewey headed for San Diego. The Genoa Maru bound for Kobe and the Brush for Everett were also noted with times around 9 06 a m and 3 0 p m respectively.
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Keystone State
New York
Admiral Sebree
San Pedro
West Ivis
Point Wells
Floridian
Admiral Dewey
San Diego
Brush
Everett
West Ivins
Genoa Maru
Kobe
Ports and Vessels Movements Through Seattle Ports
Alaskan vessels list departures from Ketchikan Seattle bound ships in June. Seattle arrivals include Eastern Sailor and President with multiple ships at Smith Cove and various terminals. Moorings show Yos semite Westward Ho Admiral Rodman and other vessels in port at Pier A B D and other docks.
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London
Somershire
Seattle
Seattla
Chas
H. Cramp
Str
President
Queen
Seattle Smith Cove
Keystone State
Luwa Maru
Grand Trunk Pacific Terminal
Brush
Jefferson
Latouche
Junean
Admiral Rodman
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Bebres
Union Pacific
Pleridian
U. S. Shipping Board
Yossemite
Tippecanoe
Anna KE. Morse
Westward Ho
Iconium
Eastern Glen
West Hartland
del Rosa
Alaska Steamship
Redondo
Stacy Street
Burnside
Todd Dry Docks
Admiral Mayo
Ames Yard
Roosevelt
Patterson
Nettleton Mill
Schr
Spokane
New York Market Opens Firm on Broad Gains
At opening, United States Steel led with a 72% rise, Canadian Pacific up 1064, and American Sugar premiums. Studebaker gained a full point amid production talks, while General Electric traded higher around 126. Tobacco shares climbed despite profit taking after early advances. Sears Roebuck and Pierce Arrow fell to near year lows as selling spread through active issues.
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New York
United States Steel
Canadian Pacific
Detroit
Studebaker
General Electric
United Fruit
Mexican Petroleum
Bethlehem “B
Asphalt
Baldwin
Texas Compan
Crucible
Pan- American
Southern Pacific
Sinclair
Yi Pennsylvania
American Woolen
Pierce-Arrow
Sears-Roebuck
Pierce Arrow
International Paper
N. Y. Stock Exchange
L. B. Manning & Cattock
Uleb Close Atchison
Amer
Car & Fay
Amer, International
Sumatra
lAmer, Tel
Hetiechem Steel
General Motors
Goodrich
Great Northern
Kennecott
Lackawanna Tererety
Republic Iron & Steel
Rock Island
Ceeeeens
Grain and Livestock Markets Fall in Chicago Trading
Chicago grain prices declined on the Board of Trade due to weak demand and strong crop outlook from the Kansas wheat belt. July wheat opened at 1.30 and fell. September wheat opened at 1.234 and drifted down. July corn and September corn opened mixed and eased. Live stock deliveries in Chicago showed lower hog prices and steady cattle, with cattle receipts around 12,000 and hog receipts near 25,000. Portland and Denver market notes report steady to higher cattle and hog prices, with lambs and sheep varied. Foreign exchange opened slightly lower as the condemnation board battles assessments in Seattle area.
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Citicago
Chicago
Kansas Wheat Belt
Lee
Wwe
Portland
Denver
Chicago Board of Trade
J. B. Manning & Ca
Batler
Canteloupes Drop Prices on Local Market
Canteloupes fell 25 to 50 cents per crate on the city fruit market Wednesday with standard crates at 3 to 3.50 dollars and ponies at 2.50 to 2.75 dollars. Eastern Washington apricots arrived in small lots and could not be priced. Watermelons eased to 3 1/2 cents a pound while vegetables stayed steady and butter and eggs were unchanged.
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Washington
Hananras
Bond issue sale postponed by Seattle Chamber trustees
Secretary Reuben Jones of the school board received a request from Seattle Chamber of Commerce trustees to withhold unsold portions of the $4,000,000 1919 bond issue until bond market conditions improve. Berlin explosion in Mont Cenis coal mine near Herne Westphalia kills 83 and wounds 100. Every dog has big day, but he is not as certain of it as the old turkey gobbler.
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Reuben Jones
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Berlin
Mont Cenis
Herne
Westphalia
Boren
Ith Avenue
Washington Title Insurance Company
Seattle Tile Trust Company
Will Clean Up Chicago Pit
Joseph Griffith president of the Chicago Board of Trade announced a house cleaning in the pits to end market manipulation upward or downward and to curb undue influence in futures trading. He said strict censorship of market news would be established and those spreading misleading reports would be punished. The aims mirror legislation pending in Congress and in Springfield.
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Chicago
Joseph Griffith
Chicago Board of Trade
Griffith
Congress
Springfield
Labor Favors Beer Sale and Ireland Resolutions at AFL Meet
The American Federation of Labor convention backed amending the Volstead act to allow sale of wholesome beer. It urged Congress to recognize the Republic of Ireland and expressed labor solidarity with the Irish, while John L. Lewis sought support for his AFL presidency bid and rail and basic industry ownership. A clash over an Irish boycott amendment led to a contentious exchange between Gompers and a gallery spectator, with the appeal limited to Gompers and Madsen.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor Convention
Congress
Republic of Ireland
John L. Lewis
Federation
Christian Madsen
Chicago
Gompers
Madsen
G. Rameau
Thousands Inspect New Home of Bank
The Washington Mutual Savings Bank at 1101 Second Ave opened with a constant flow of visitors on Tuesday as crowds blocked entry on opening day. Officers and trustees received many congratulations from old friends. Scarlet feather pens were given to 10,000 women among the 20,000 visitors.
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Washington Mutual Savings Bank
Second Ave
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Coquitlam City
Florence Yerger-Hagan
Ladies’ Home Journal
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Washington Abstract Company
Marion St
American Savings Bank & Trust Company
American Bank
American Safe Deposit Vaults
American Bank Building
J. P. Gleason
George B. Baker
Joan K. Bush
Bb. B. Luten
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KF. L. Kerns
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J. H. O'Neil
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Frances and Kennennedy
Max York
the Recktors
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Stanley Morris
Towne
Eva Tanguay
Lars
Seattle Title Trust Company
Columbia St
Safe Deposit Vaults
Young Women’s Christian Association
Real Estate Loan Department
Second Avenue
Columbia Street
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