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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1919
Page
5
The first civilian touring party will sail from New York aboard the Cunard liner Mauretania to visit French and Italian battle fronts. The 66 day itinerary covers war zones with all expenses paid by an initial $1950 payment excluding curio purchases.
The barge Dashing Wave has arrived signaling remaining Libby McNeil Libby fishing vessels Oriental and Abner Coburn are due soon, completing scheduled arrivals for the fleet.
A detailed listing shows wholesale prices for produce and farm goods including cucumbers beans onions green peppers and lettuce as well as fruits like apples pears and grapes. Hides wool and other farm items are priced per unit with varied grades and quantities across vendors.
Washington reports the 1910 harvest of spring and winter wheat at 25,025,000 bushels, with a forecast compare to August 1 estimates, and notes the five year average of 791,000,000 bushels. Spring wheat projected at 20,000,000 and winter wheat at 715,000,000 bushels.
The peach market shows firmer demand with fewer quotes above 90 cents a box and plentiful Crapes. New potatoes meet favorable retail reception at about 10 dollars a ton, with higher opening quotes anticipated next week. Eggs steady at 65 cents per dozen. butter firm around 62 to 63 cents per pound. Hog prices rise while cattle and hog receipts today totaled 104 and 210 respectively, with 1,687 sheep. Rice prospects released from California forecast a bumper harvest by September 15, Japan reports a strong crop not enough to meet demand.
Two lawsuits filed by 199 former employees of the Patterson McDonald Shipbuilding Company seek $8,295.09 in back pay and interest after the Macy board approved increases the yard allegedly promised to pay. The suits ask for liens on all ships built by the yard including the Renowa Rabinta Bethanga Bal ecatta Boobwalla and Borrika.
Stock market starts the day with gains in oils and motors as Crucible Steel surges to 1848 before a later drop. United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel rise amid rumors of steel union leaders delaying grievances until a Washington meeting next month. Chandler climbs to 293 and Mexican Petroleum reaches 2111/2 as several leading issues advance.
The 10000 ton steamship Baitor built by Skinner and Eddy, christened by Mrs. Guy A. Hardy, completed her trial trip Monday with ease. A Press club party aboard under Captain C H Bailey, with Frank Mills to command when in commission, and assignments to Struthers and Dixon. She will load for Yokohama and Kobe around Wednesday.
Market firm with good to choice steers at 9.50 to 10.26, cows and heifers 7 to 7.50, canners 4 to 4.60, calves 8 to 14, hogs around 15.50 to 18.75, prime lambs 12.50 to 13, yearlings 7.60 to 9.50, butter 63 to 64 cents per pound, eggs 42 to 52 cents per dozen, hens 29 to 30 cents, broilers 25 to 26 cents, geese 15 cents, cheese 36 to 32 cents per pound. Receipts include 204 sheep head and mixed markets remain steady.
The auxiliary power schooner W. F. Burrows is due here with a cargo of salmon from Alaska. She sailed for the Orient last year under charter to the Pacific Steamship company and carried Chinese coal from Chungwangtao to Alaska. Owned by the Libby company.
Charles H. Frye, president of Frye & Co., a noted League packer, is named president of the newly organized Seacoast Loan Co. with headquarters at Union Stock Yards and a $100,000 capital. Officers include J. A. Swaiwell as vice president, Frank Frye as secretary treasurer, and directors J. W. Spangler, J. T. McVay, G. I. C. Barton, A. F. Helbere. E. O. Lindberg will be manager.
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