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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1921
Page
4
Washington May 3 Business men face uncertain federal 1921 taxes as Congress delays tariff and tax revisions. Representative Longworth backed moving ahead with plans assuming repeal of excess profits tax and modification of other business taxes to speed stabilization.
E. F. Blaine of the Federal Chamber of Commerce urged prompt action on the McNarium bill before the Senate irrigation and reclamation committee. He said wheat in the West could be converted into homes and jobs if Congress approves a $250 million government loan for reclamation projects repaid by bonds from districts.
United States district engineer in Juneau Alaska and the territorial treasurer have coordinated to allow applicants for fish trap licenses and permits to apply to both offices at once. This initiative aims to avoid delays in processing rights to construct and maintain fish traps in Alaska waters.
BE. T. Stannard of Alaska Steamship Company and L. Gilman of Great Northern railroad head a panel at the Chamber of Commerce transportation bureau dinner at the New Washington hotel Wednesday night.
A compiled list shows names and residences with ages for marriage licenses across Seattle and nearby towns including Memphi a, Ellensburg, Tacoma, Yakima, Port Orchard, and Chicago. The deaths section records individuals such as James Cummings 67, John Thadwick 90, Susan Johnson 59, George Davis 58, and Marjorie Hateman 17 with their last-known addresses.
A fragmented financial note records balances totaling 796,542 and 56,803. The context appears to relate to clearing accounts or ledger entries in Tacoma. Further details are unreadable in the OCR fragment.
Tide charts show Seattle harbor times with high and low tides across May days. Piest Low Tide and Second High Tide readings appear, listing heights in feet and minutes, while some digits are unclear.
Ernest Kellenberger second mate of the Governor and two other officers were blamed for the accident that caused the vessel to list and led to eight drownings. The report cites a mast protruding ten feet from the water at latitude 47 north 12450 west as part of the incident.
A listing of ships and craft in port at Seattle and nearby docks with names such as City of Seattle West Isleta Queen for Beattie and Admiral Rodman among berths at Pier and Terminal locations. Also noted are moorings and harbor entries including Westward Ho Kontum To semite Eastern Glen Kelbeck and other vessels at Todd Dry Docks and Puget Sound works.
New York on May 2 reports dull trading for coffee and sugar with spot and futures levels listing raw and refined prices. Coffee No 7 Rio and grade 4 Santo traded around 6 1/2 to 6 3/4 cents per pound with refined sugars at 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 cents.
A dense listing of market stalls shows assorted goods with prices such as butter 10c, peanuts 10c, cream cheese 29c, sugar 65c, canned pineapple 19c, milk 16c, eggs 26c, and various produce. Entries cover stalls 100 through 109 and other locations with multiple shop names and item clusters.
William Hood, 76 and after 54 years with Southern Pacific, retires as chief engineer to become a consulting engineer. He walked 11,000 miles of SP and allied lines, claims the equivalent of twice around the world in his duties, and led projects like the Lucin cut off and the San Diego Arizona railway. Hood remains active, working standing and traveling as he plans new consulting work.
May 2 in New York trading opens with oil stocks leading as reports denying Mexican supply fears bolster gains. Mexican Petroleum rises to 150 percent from 149, with Cosden and General Asphalt posting gains and Studebaker remaining strong amid merger denial for Durant Motors.
Heavy short covering pushed May wheat higher on the Chicago Board of Trade with May wheat opening at 1.5% and closing at 1.42%. July and September oats and corn showed gains amid broad support while cash wheat prices were reported with several hard and soft grades listed. Hogs and cattle receipts at Chicago live stock market also described with mixed price ranges and higher cattle values overall.
The first cherry shipment, Black Tartarians from the Sacramento valley, arrived in Seattle in good condition and sold at 40 cents a pound. Small lots will follow as the cherry season begins. Florida grapefruit demand remains strong. California asparagus shipments are expected to increase. cabbage remains scarce and dairy markets show mixed movement.
Lizzie Murphy 25 a former chamber maid and Mrs Wisner 66 landlady fought in a wild Tuesday clash at the Planters hotel. The melee left Murphy jailed and Wisner charged as a witness. hair flew and a motorcycle patrolman halted the bout. Wisner fired Murphy for a $4 overpayment recovery attempt sparked the brawl.
San Francisco reports 16 vessels tied up as seamen strike expands to 1,000 workers. Crews walk out over 15 percent wage cut, with four passenger ships among those idle. Eastern Sailor may sail with non union crew within a week. Ventura still set to depart for Australia with signed crew under old pay scale.
The notice extols fingerprinting as a world standard for identifying injured, maimed, or dead individuals. It urges schoolchildren, travelers, workers, and holders of insurance to enroll for protection and identification, offering information with no charge. It warns that delay could be costly.
Astoria reports a general strike by Columbia River salmon fishermen as the season opened at 6 pm. Packers offer 9 cents a pound, fishermen demand 10. Gill netters went to sea after union patrols notified them, gear in water. Paper chairs reinforced with steel rods noted in protest.
New York markets show French francs opening above with gains across major currencies. Sterling, francs, marks and Canadian dollars climb while kronen trades near 0.18 per dollar as early action reflects mixed sentiment in foreign exchange.
Butter extras listed at 3346 pounds, California flats fancy 140 dozen, Mene extras 256 dozen, extra pullets 2040 dozen, undersized pullets 170 dozen. terse market notes reflect miscellaneous fruit and poultry values in San Francisco on May 3.
Reports to the labor department estimate strikes and lockouts are costing nearly 1,000,000 dollars daily in wages as about 100,000 workers refuse to work during the regular May wage negotiations with employers. Employers’ offers are placed at about four times those of workers.
The Douglas Fir Exploitation and Export Company circular states Seattle lumber mills will face higher taxes relative to interior mills under the port commission’s new wharfage charges set to take effect in May.
Portland reports a steady cattle market with steer and cow values listed. Hogs show weakness with prime mixed and heavies noted, while sheep demand remains steady with prime lambs at seven seven and ewes and yearlings priced.
Denver stock market data shows cattle receipts at 1 100 with higher prices for steers and cows and heifers. stockers and feeders around 6 60 to 6 76. calves up to 11. Receipts for hogs 2 600 with top at 7 90 and bulk near 7 7 7. sheep receipts 1 206 with lambs steady and spring lambs around 16 to 11. Prices and totals reflect market activity and demand. Duties on all goods en route to Japan urged by Chamber of Commerce as tariffs likely rise.
A man with slow start and low pay buys an entire clothes outfit on credit from Cherry's at 207 Rialto Ridg 2nd Ave between Madison and Spring over the Pign Whistle. He pays a small down payment and agrees to monthly installments and succeeds by looking the part.
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