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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1921
Page
10
Shippers across sectors strike against high freight rates in a coordinated action aimed at lowering transportation costs. A Chicago conference on March 14 will discuss shipping and the impact on farmers, manufacturers, and railroads as rates are blamed for demoralizing business and reducing crop and livestock prices.
Local jobbers view a steep local freight rate rise from Seattle to Portland and Grays Harbor as alarming. J D traffic commissioner of the Chamber of Commerce warns the advance will yield Wade Territory to California and the East. The tariff is to be filed this month by S J Henry for the Northern Great Northern Oregon Milwaukee lines.
Aspenberg electrician John and Holla M Aspenberg halted their divorce hearing Friday and announced a happy home life. the suit was dismissed. The motion followed manipulation claims by counsel.
Foreign exchange opened in New York with demand for the dollar at 3.53 percent and quotes for francs lire and Canadian dollars. Trading closed slightly lower with continued volatility among currencies including the mark and Canadian dollar.
Preparations begin for the arrival of Golden Gate and Hawkeye State under Pacific Mail and Matson. Arguments over ferry service resumes in Judge Ronalds court Monday. Royal Mail Steam Pack plans biweekly refrigerator ships to Seattle, first sailing in April. Weather report notes rising barometer and calm winds at Tatoosh Island. Arrivals include Rainier from San Francisco and Walter A Luckenbach from Tacoma.
Wireless dispatch records a sequence of ship positions near Bal lenas, Walmarine, Alert Bay, and Beattie with inbound and outbound orders. Vessels include Arizona Maru, Canadian Prespector, Northwestern, Tajima Maru, West Tegas, Admiral Dewey, and Edmore Yokohama Seattle routes, with distances from Beattie and times noted.
Market notes from San Francisco on March 5 list butter at 36¢ per dozen under sized pullets and extra pullets priced 33¢ per dozen, with California produce and various items including fetters and eatras in unsettled OCR form.
Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune will continue as commandant of the Marine Corps as announced by Secretary Denby. Brig. Gen. Barnett, former corps commander, will receive the permanent rank of major general.
Philadelphia report says an 18 year old girl was arrested after a week riding in taxis and refusing to pay. Magistrate Carson told her Youve got taxicabitis as the charge surfaced from the spree.
A. Phelps, 45, longtime Seattle postoffice clerk, died Friday night at Columbus sanitarium. He leaves a widow, two daughters, and a father at 321 N 75th St. Huntington W. W. March ¢. Mrs. Hattie Estep reports a dream led her to write two songs and send them to a New York publisher, earning a real check.
New York stock trading centers on Ford Motor Company rumors of financing needs and possible large car production as Chandler strengthens to a new high. Market opened irregular with United States Steel and Atlantic Gulf advancing while Reading and Crucible show mixed moves.
Grain prices dropped on the Chicago Board of Trade amid light trading and heavy selling. Good rains in the Southwest improve crop prospects while provisions rose. March wheat opened down and finished lower. May wheat rose slightly then fell. May corn opened up and closed lower. July corn declined. May oats fell. cash wheat mixed across grades.
Market notes from New York on March 5 show sugar rising as raw sugar quotes at 33.77 and 7.75 for coffee futures. Spot Rio coffee firmness reported with minor day-to-day changes and No 4 Bantam grade mentioned in trade chatter.
Denver Mercantile Market notes steady cattle amid mixed hog receipts. Steers bring 7 to 9.25 dollars, cows 5 to 7.50, stockers 8 to 11.50, calves 5 to 7.40. Hogs top at 9.90 with bulk around 9.50. Lambs quoted 7.25 to 7.76, overall market steady.
Portland market status shows cattle steady with Hert steers at 7.50 dollars per cwt and prime cows and heifers around 94 to 6 75. Hogs are nominal with prime mixed around 11.26 and heavies near 6.50. Sheep market nominal with prime lambs at 4.50 and cull lambs near 7.50. Cheeses and other items appear in brief notes.
A fragment from a public market listing shows numerous stalls offering items such as Carnation milk 16% fat, Libby's apple butter, canned sardines, veal cutlets, mutton chops, bacon, evaporated apples, peaches, and flour. Multiple stall numbers and prices are listed alongside product descriptions.
John A. Ruddy of Seattle sues former Whatcom County Sheriff Will D. Wallace and deputy Chris Patterson for 6000 dollars claiming a wrongful two month jail stay ended in an innocence finding over bootlegging charges.
Mount Vernon Washington news reports a jury awarded 5883.10 to three LaConner seed growers Frank Conner Paul Nissen and Anton Swanson against the Charles H. Lilly Co of Seattle. Plaintiffs sought 8000 alleging 17 percent of a seed shipment was culled and that the culled seed was fit.
Portland March 5 butter prices fell four cents reducing the best grade to 55 cents a pound at retail. The drop comes as buyers monitor supplies and market movement in the Portland area.
Seattle Association of the Baking Industry selects B C Barnes of Barnes Packing as president for the coming year. The appointment reinforces leadership at the regional baking firm and guides industry activities through the next twelve months.
The Skagit River board of public works approved plans for a standard gauge railroad from Newhalem Creek construction camp to the Gorge Creek dam site. A bid call will be issued within a few days for nearly three miles of track.
W. W. Elmer told the Chamber of Commerce council that the proposed federal gold bonus bill would be a major topic at the third International Mining convention in Portland next month. The plan would pay a ten dollar bonus per ounce on virgin gold to spur production.
A two day session of agents from the Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford ended Friday night at the New Washington annex. About 40 agents attended the meeting.
Northbound fares to Everett interurban destinations were raised about five cents per ticket on Saturday. Full one way and round trip fares remain unchanged. The same applies to commutation tickets.
Automotive engineers advocate extensive highway improvements this year to extend vehicle life and reduce wear. A conference of automotive and highway engineers is set for February 73 at the University of Michigan, drawing students from the US, Canada, South America and China. Edward Jordan urges creation of a federal highway commission to oversee national road policy.
The 1971 road program will cost nearly $600 million for rock dirt oil concrete and labor. Federal officials say current federal aid misses the need as state commissions control only a small portion of highways and have spent funds poorly.
A regional road report details multiple routes from Kent to Maple Valley and Redmond to Issaquah describing current conditions good to fair with new concrete pavements opening. It notes bridges under construction at Duvall and calls for durable roads, weight limits, and coordinated auto railroad building methods to reduce holes and bumps.
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce reports last year’s increased auto use boosted real estate and insurance sectors by 113 percent while farmers gained 68 percent in efficiency. Rural bankers, clergymen, and school staff also saw sizable productivity gains, with physicians 104 percent and salesmen 103 percent. rail preference trends for short hauls cited.
The French government presented to the marshals and leading generals of Mat country the motor cars they used during the war.
The United States, with about one sixteenth of the global population, accounts for roughly ten times as many motor vehicles as the combined total of the other nations. This stark disparity highlights the scale of American automotive ownership worldwide.
Buick reports 1700 new Buicks sold to consumers in January. Early February sales are expected to rise, with eastern Buick dealers requesting 50 model 47 sedans for immediate shipment. The Chicago automobile show moved 3 cars, signaling potential gains for Flint’s retail market.
Moisture on the spark plug porcelain can cause misfires and on wet days greasing the porcelain with vaseline may help. The report notes 104 passenger automobiles and 14 trucks in Dairen Manchuria with one stretch of good road 3.78 miles long and high traffic congestion.
When an automobile is used only occasionally in cold weather, drain the radiator water once a week. The effort prevents freezing and saves on cooling system antifreeze and related solution costs.
The report notes binding of bushings around push rods from gummy oil or grit from valve grinding entering the interior. Closing the aperture with a cloth before grinding valves may avoid the grit cause. It also mentions France impose a 50 francs monthly tax on foreign cars and a 3 franc circulation tax for each border crossing.
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