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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1921
Page
6
Chicago grain prices moved fractionally as a selloff in wheat and corn weighed on the close. Wheat opened higher then drifted, May futures fell about $1.20 from open, corn reversed to end down, oats remained largely steady, together signaling a fluctuating yet muted session.
The foreign exchange column shows mixed prices for currencies on October 15. It lists francs and lire with various small amounts and notes sterling at 2.59 dollars, plus several inconsistent figures indicating continuing price fluctuations and potential data corruption.
The market remains steady with values for hogs at 3.60 to 7.25 per unit and sows around 6.50 to 8.30. Cattle include canner steers about 0.00 to 264.75 total, veal calves at 7.75 to 11.25, and cows and heifers near 3.25 to 6.25. Lambs and yearlings range in the mid 1.50 to 9.25 area with ewes at 2.00 to 5.25.
Market shows steady trend with cattle and stockers quoted from 4.50 to 6.00 for feeders and 4.25 to 5.25 for cows and heifers. Lambs range 7.50 to 5.25, ewes 6.64, calves around 100, and New York sugar and coffee figures noted with raw sugar at 4.10 and coffee around 11% to 12%.
Sea traffic and weather notes from Seattle include a light rain and southeast wind at 22 miles per hour, plus vessel movements and arrivals from October 14 to 18. Listings cover ships passing, in tow, or arriving at multiple Seattle piers and nearby docks, with crews and port calls noted.
Report covers October 15 16 trading on the New York Stock Exchange with rail and steel shares tumbling on strike rumors. Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific slide while Mexican Petroleum fluctuates and United States Steel holds near unchanged as markets react to potential railroad disruption.
The listing details stalls offering butter sugar coffee flour and canned goods at low prices. Highlights include 10 percent off, fresh milk and cheese, assorted spices and cereals, baking powders, tea and coffee, and produce like strawberries and berries. Stall numbers and unit prices sparse.
A 1921 record notes multiple pedestrians struck on city streets. Paul Pittack, 10, was hit on Admiral Way near 46th Ave by Frank J. Ginf er of Alki Ave, suffering a severe head gash. Two unknown boys were knocked from a roller coaster on Montlake Ave near the BR O T C armory by Ruby Morrin. James McGee, 67, of Grand Central Hotel, was struck on Second Ave and Pike St by Lucile Stemm of Castle Apartments and treated at City Hospital for non serious injuries. A year old boy named Cashar was struck at 10th Ave and Main St by Elmer Schneiderich, with injuries not serious. An unknown man was struck by a car driven by J Walkenstein on Still and Liquor Found in Jap Hotel H A Tanaka was arrested for possessing liquor at Idaho Hotel. In Fremont Ave and 43rd St N a man was knocked down but unhurt. VANCOUVER report: William Hickman, 50, dies from wounds after shooting Mrs Mary McDonald and her son.
The Federal Reserve Bank chart shows Pacific coast cities with Seattle posting a 12.5 percent decrease in dollars and cents of retail goods moved in 1921 compared with 1920. Other listed cities include Alt Lake 15.5, Spokane 8.6, Sacramento 8.5, Oakland 8.4, San Francisco 1.6, with Los Angeles the sole gain. District decrease stands at 6.2 percent.
Trading to the wholesale section of the produce market was dull for the week end. The potato market was quiet and weaker than two weeks ago with no price changes noted. Florida grapefruit fell from 7.50 to 8 per crate and eggs were steady to weak while other sections stayed unchanged.
William Bouck was declared head of the Washington State Grange by 150 representatives from 160 subgranges after a two day session. The action defies the national organization which unseated Bouck and placed Fred Nelson in his place. Both men are expected at the Portland meeting soon. Nelson is supported by many of the strongest granges in the state.
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