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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1919
Page
5
Washington begins to settle the approach to the treaty amendments as the senate faces a potential clash over Johnson's first amendment. Lodge and Knox caution against rushing, while Johnson plans to return to press his proposal with reservationists opposing a hurried vote.
Chicago reports that California peach and apricot pits once shipped to Germany for benzoate and benzoic acid have new value sources. Chemist Dr. Woodbridge has developed processes to make benzoates benzoic acid toilet soap washing powder fruit oil and nut meal from pits locally. Prewar pit shipments averaged 6000 tons yearly earning about 45 dollars per ton. now pits yield over triple that value domestically.
Paris on September 20 reports historian M Aulard criticizing Western films for overusing Bibles and pastors. He urges Americans to keep these symbols for themselves, arguing they misrepresent the American people.
Sept 20 report from Vladivostok says allies agreed to loan the Omak government one billion dollars. Locals expect a rush of Bypsian currency and a market boom as the deal unfolds.
Sergt John J Sullivan first vice president of the American Legion urges Washington members to support the Salvation Army Home Service campaign aiming for 250000 dollars during October 6 to 13. He praises the Army work among the poor and needy and offers Legion support in Seattle through the Elks committee.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce announces via telegram to Clarence Mackay that the Pacific Commercial Cable Company should lay the new transpacific line along the shortest route between Puget Sound and the Orient. The message emphasizes starting cable service locally.
Firemen and deckhands on the Sacramento river boats walk out in San Francisco. The strikers demand pay of 90 and 84 dollars respectively, while current wages are 80 and 75 dollars. The disruption affects Sacramento San Francisco and Stockton operations.
Dublin reports British troops raided several Sinn Fein newspapers today suppressing publication and seizing type and machinery. The action targeted the official organ Nationality and the Gaelic League organ among others.
After midnight Saturday Ballard North streetcars will switch to Western avenue instead of Second avenue and cross Ballard bridge instead of Fremont way while new rail connections on Leary avenue are finished.
San Francisco reports Hong Kong endures serious rice riots due to scarcity and high prices. Police used guns to intimidate rioters who looted rice stores. Government distributes rice and issues a proclamation lowering rice prices to ease the crisis.
In Upper Egypt a rediscovered emerald mine area from antiquity yields intact timbers and tools dating to 1660 B C. The site lies a few miles from the Red Sea, sparking renewed interest in Pharaoh era treasure sources and mining techniques.
Local fresh ranch eggs jumped to 72 cents on Saturday as dealers report none available. Creamery men predict quick movement of smaller eggs while butter stays firm and cheese remains dull. First cranberries arrive at $5.40 per box, apples harder to sell, and corn futures dropped $2. Alaska buyers purchase early cranberries.
A dense listing of wholesale and local market prices for fruits vegetables and related goods. Entries include cabbage carrots celery corn onions peppers horseradish lettuce tomatoes and potatoes with various per unit and per crate prices plus notes on fruit varieties such as bananas apples peaches grapes and citrus and a brief line on wholesale hides tallow wool.
Frisco market update lists butter extras at 64% and 6640 per dot, undersized pullets at 4te per dot, California cheese flats at 39 cents per pound, and poultry prices paid by wholesale dealers to shippers including broilers at 26 cents and Belgian hares live per pound at 120 cents.
Clearing balances across Seattle Spokane Tacoma Portland and other cities show total funds of 2,576,907.00 in Seattle 1,160,018.00 in Spokane 844,906.00 in Tacoma 120,036.00 in Portland and a combined regional total of 6,197,237.00 with 1,620,138.00 listed separately.
New York financial table lists Liberty bonds with current quotes for the 2s at 100.02, second 4s at 95.80, first 4s at 96.10, second 4s at 94.07, third 4s at 95.80, fourth 4s at 95.90, and Victory 2% bonds at 99.92 and 99.06.
New York stock action opened weak then fluctuated with United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel among leaders moving up and down. By midmorning trading firmed slightly then closed soft amid expectations of an upcoming steel strike and cautious, profit‑taking tone across sectors including motors, tobacco, and oils.
Chicago daily market summary notes bearish tone amid steel strike threats and anticipated Great Lakes sailors’ strike. Provisions and grains fluctuated with corn and oats sliding at times, then recovering slightly. nearby and deferred contracts showed mixed closes across Sept, Dec, and May positions. Pork and lard futures edged higher while hams and oils held firm, reflecting cautious trading on a shortened session.
Japanese consul general to New York Mr Kumaasaki says Japan will not offend world powers and must honor the Shantung agreement. He adds Japan is focused on solving the high cost of living and is not scheming with enemies of progress, rebutting anti Japanese claims.
Portland market report notes livestock steady with prices quoted for various animals and products. Prices include per hundredweight and per pound figures for cattle and cheese terms, with brokers also listed for reference.
New York on September 10 quotes coffee at No. 1 tie 1 ½ cents per pound with No 4 Santos at 24 ½ cents and centrifugal sugar at 28 ½ cents per pound reflecting market rates for that day.
Market stalls offer pure free whole milk jars sardines in oil and tomatoes in cans. Coffee and baking items from Gorton's to Del Monte are shown with varied prices. Honey, juice, raisins, grape nuts, butter, and baking powder are among the items offered with listed stall numbers and unit prices.
A scanned ad fragment lists multiple items with prices including coffee at 1.45, Blue Ribbon tea, Milk 40c, Creme soap 8c, Ceylon tea 50, Cottolene 1.25, pancake flour, and various brands. The text shows vendor names and item lines, typical of a midcentury storefront circular.
A condensed price list shows dairy items including cream cheese full cream cheese fancy brick and Libby's milk with prices from 27c to 80c for multiple units. Other items include cocoa bulk 200 pounds and peanut butter with various fat contents and percentages noted.
Shopper notes stalls from Westlake stalls 16 17 and 120 121 127 listing Carnation milk Ibe Theo The Flake White shortening Canyon milk fresh pullet eggs Ghirardell a chocolate Guittard chocolate Albers Fiapjack flour Lipton tea and Grape Nuts with prices and quantity hints, including sweet corn Gravenstein apples and lamb stew.
A fragmented ad list shows dairy products from Carnation and Borden with cans priced around 23c to 13c, Palm Olive and Creme Oil items, and fruit crates. Bargains include peaches 1.25 per crate, pears 2.50 per crate, cantaloupes 25c each, and assorted groceries at Stall numbers 1 3 8 21. Kris Kristofferson's Milk Station appears as a referenced vendor.
A wry remark notes that a man skilled in many trades often lacks solid material wealth and dies with little to show for his diverse talents. The saying suggests versatility without lasting fortune.
New York reports a warning that five thousand well-to-do English women are due to sail for the United States seeking American husbands. Mrs. Seymour, who directed war brides transport, urged bachelors to unite and beware being duped in what she calls a matrimonial invasion.
Three of the largest Bay area shipyards refuse to sign the new wage scale and working agreement. All men will be called out October 1. The firms are Pacific Coast Shipbuilding, Bethlehem Shipbuilding, and the San Francisco Shipbuilding Company.
The 1600 ton steamer Jason formerly the Virginia of Hamburg American Atlas line arrived in New York with the first goods from Germany since the war. Captain W H Bevans reported meat to Germany and 350 tons of sugar beet med plate glass artificial flowers and beaded handbags returned. Hamburg harbor was nearly stripped of ships with six steamers present and three newer vessels under construction including the Biemarck. Food plentiful in Hamburg.
The Japanese freighter Koan Maru returned to port with five crew members hospitalized after a storm on the voyage to Yokohama. An elephant being shipped to Japan broke loose and ran through the ship, tearing rigging and causing damage aboard the vessel.
Report covers movements near Cape S sighting ships entering and leaving Puget Sound ports from Sept 19 to Sept 20 A four mast steamer lead colored hull westbound 240 ppm Mt Argyll and others arrive depart Seattle Port Angeles and Vancouver listings include U S Navy vessels and commercial steamers with times limits and destinations.
Tacoma reports further arrests in an alleged extortion conspiracy involving Internal Revenue deputies. J. J. Read, deputy collector at Aberdeen, was arrested and held in Pierce County jail with $5,000 bail awaiting a preliminary hearing next Monday. The conspiracy is tied to a liquor investigation.
The Seattle board of education will offer evening salesmanship courses for men already in sales. The first class starts at 7 15 p m Monday at Broadway High School with Seattle businessmen delivering lectures. Enrollments open all next week and similar courses will run at Broadway in cost accounting and cost funding.
The comment notes there is no city named Calumet Michigan, describing Calumet as two villages Laurium and Red Jacket and highlighting the common misunderstanding in regional naming.
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