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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1919
Page
7
Fire aboard the Manila Maru, a Kaisha line vessel, remains smouldering in the hold as rescue teams prepare to open the hold and remove damaged merchandise. Steam and water fought the blaze. the ship carried 200 passengers and $2,000,000 in freight.
Matson company launches triangular service Seattle San Francisco and Honolulu with 3800 ton steamer Glorieta arriving within a week Captain John A O'Brien returns from 24 years on the Alaska to bring the Glorieta following ships Glymount Glyndon and Wallingford join the line.
Shipbuilders of the Pacific coast await a reply to their telegram to Chairman Hurley proposing a Washington May 23 council between coast builders and the shipping board. If favorable, yard managers will start work immediately to discuss preserving yard forces amid contract cancellations. Representatives from California Oregon and Washington are in session in San Francisco to plan responses.
The steamship Yagao Maru, under construction at a Japanese yard, is due to arrive about June 20 on its first voyage via the transpacific service operated by Buzuki & Company. Waterhouse & Co handle the Seattle bound ship as it nears completion around June 1 and proceeds to Seattle with cargo, while the Oridono Maru is also in the fleet.
The schooner Bain, delayed off the cape by winds, arrived in Seattle on Monday after being towed by the tug Tree. The Bain had sailed from Iquique via Honolulu.
Shipping notices from May 12-13 list arrivals and sailings at ports including Cape Mendocino and Tacoma. Vessels such as Niagara Rainier and City of Seattle are noted, with bound and outward passages, towing tasks, and positions reported by the U S Weather Bureau.
Port president Robert Bridges plans a Wednesday meeting resolution to bar port employees from holding office due to friendship or politics with any of the three commissioners. The dispute arises from last meeting accusations of political meddling in staffing and claims of bias in personnel decisions. Bridges denounces pressure to replace loyal staff and vows to block political criteria in hiring.
The Northwestern of Alaska Steamship Co. sailed May 1 with cannery crews and supplies, will discharge at Herrendon Bay, then return to Seattle for the Seward run. Skagway and Santa Anna ships also departed this morning, Victoria overhaul at Skinner Eddy yard sails for Nome June 3, with further plans for Skagway and Kotzebue departures and copper cargo from Anchorage aboard Alameda May 17.
The steamship Governor of the Pacific Steamship company arrived in Seattle early Tuesday morning with 47 passengers aboard. Notable travelers included A. W. Trenholme federal manager of the Chicago Northwestern railroad and 8. A. Perkins vice president of the Pacific Alaska Navigation company. FE. G. McMicken general passenger agent for the Pacific Steamship company accompanied Zipf traffic manager am pany on a tour of southern offices. A large number of Canadian tourists wintering in California also traveled on the Governor returning home.
The Yomel Maru, a 10000 ton steel steamship, will reach Seattle on May 20 inaugurating Ocean Transport’s monthly Oriental service. The ship, built near Kobe, carries oils and rubber and will depart for Manila Shanghai Yokohama Kobe in early June. The Kaikyu from the same line is expected around June 15.
After a trial trip on the Sound, the steel vessel Brookhaven of W C Dawson and company left Tuesday morning for Poughkeepsie on the Hudson with a lumber cargo. The Eldena also headed to the east coast with flour, and the Yacorma from Tacoma yards lay at Fishers mill waiting to load flour this week. Western Knight set to sail for the Orient around Wednesday or Thursday.
Seattle markets show varied activity as outdoor stock clears and stored goods rise. Oregon yellow Danvers and Kinpock onions sell at 6 and 7 cents per pound, with Marly Silverskina and Bermudas due next week from Sacramento valley. Head lettuce remains tight after a price dip, while cold east winds lift asparagus. Dollar and Oregon Plum brand berries push prices to 3.26 to 3.50 per case, apples stay firm, poultry weak while eggs and butter stay strong amid large Alaskan egg orders. Market observers expect further butter and egg price advances soon.
A list of vegetables and fruits with prices from Fauld Wholesale Dealers includes artichokes, beans, greens, beets, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, radishes, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, apples, bananas, dates, grapes, nuts, and dairy items. The guide shows per unit and per case prices across several regions and suppliers, reflecting a detailed market snapshot.
William A. Stuswell, Petrograd native and civil engineer, told the Pacific Trades club that Siberia offers great opportunities for American traders. He argued Americans must cooperate on imports, noting Siberia's agricultural goods, hides, peas, flax, and fine linens, with a market in the United States once confidence is gained.
Puget Sound fishermen reportedly remove immature salmon to satisfy cafe and hotel demand. Edwin Ripley of Hipley Fish Company on Pier 1 says salmon trout are young salmon and reduce the supply of mature brown salmon statewide.
Weather improves corn belt earlier helped by mild gains but futures drift lower as commission houses liquidate and cover shorts. May corn opens down to 1.76 and slides. July and September futures also retreat with oats and other grains easing through the session. Prices show scattered declines across corn and oats with bids and supports fluctuating through the day.
New York May 13 United States Steel led early gains rising to 61 percent as trading opened. Baldwin and Westinghouse also advanced and overall turnover reached nearly 1.6 million shares. Strength carried through the session with United States Steel closing up 1.01 percent and driven by gains in Central Leather and American Mide and Leather. market closed strong amid broad advance.
Frisco market notes list dairy cheese prices and assorted produce. Items include extra firsts pellets several weights and peppers with quoted prices in cents per unit and per pound. Banked by regional references such as Wharf, Idaho origin and Port Costa trading points.
Portland notes show cattle receipts and prices across steers heifers and cows with mixed quality and several price brackets. Oregon King Pest? juga. New York report lists money on call rates mercantile paper and silver prices with London price of silver and sterling rate.
Four Mitsui vessels will visit Seattle this week. The Ayaha Maru arrives Thursday with general cargo for Japan. The Tenpalsan Maru and Meiwu Maru are loading, the former bound for Japanese points and the latter for Vladivostok. The Kongoman Maru arrives Wednesday to load steel and cotton for the Orient.
H E Brick new Northern Pacific manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation visited Seattle shipyards on Monday. He praised the facilities and said he hopes to keep the district foremost in the country for shipbuilding.
A Pacific coast ship owners' coalition proposes equal all-water and all-rail rates from the Atlantic to the Orient to boost trade for Pacific ports, announced by the Shipowners' association in San Francisco on May 13.
Auxiliary of company IL Wiest infantry presents an informal dance in honor of returned veterans at Douglas hall Broadway and Pine Friday night May 16. Paul Cowan's Jazz orchestra will provide music. Admission is fifty cents and all returned service men are welcome.
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