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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1912
Page
12
Inside the New York American page a stream of items shows stenographers and office workers as well as market wires. The piece sketches daily labor rhythms, noting women stenographers and their work amid bustling trades and urban routines, with brief shifts to dairy and produce market prices and general market activity. The excerpt blends office life with commodity quotes and agricultural listings.
A fragmented reflection on gender, status, and identity through outfits and social roles. The speaker urges a shift in perspective to imagine the feelings of the woman who wears the clothes, questioning confections of elegance and fidelity, and suggesting inner identity overrides fashion.
New offerings and varied receipts as of January 1 show generally lower prices for cattle and hogs, with vealers steady and dressed beef quiet. Lambs and sheep trend steady to higher on light demand, while Texas steers and western cattle hold firmer quotes amid cautious buying. Pigs and hog products mix with steady to firm tones. market activity subdued for the period.
E G Dun & Co weekly review notes extreme cold retards retail distribution across major markets. Iron and steel demand remains firm with large rail orders. shoe and leather trades show mixed activity. New low cotton blanket prices for fall delivery emerge as merchants seek conservative buying amid long-term obligations.
Florida produce strong demand while home grown supplies are tight. Beans peppers cucumbers and cabbage priced per crate or basket. oranges grapefruits apples pears and grapes listed with varied unit costs. Poultry and eggs show scarce supply with chickens turkeys and ducks priced per pound and per dozen.
Philadelphia markets report a jumble of commodity prices across meats eggs poultry and produce. Sharp notes include eggs and butter firm, variances in export elevators and local meat values, with New York choicest potatoes and assorted staples listed for nearby buyers.
Society notes list sessions at Parsons on January 4 and March 11 featuring topics like The Loan Shark Evil and Health as a National Problem. Speakers include Mr Joi Agnew secretary of the American Association for Labor Legislation and Dr W Woodward health officer, with attendants from Wisconsin California New York and Chicago.
A convention of the United States Civil Service Retirement Association in Washington urged immediate pension legislation and unity among factions. Delegates from states representing about 200000 federal workers backed a straight pension along lines for soldiers and scholars. Rep William M Calder of New York urged patience for amendments later and reconciliation to gain success this session. Other details noted a 3 struggle over a contributory plan and a requested reconciliation committee. Fort Des Moines Sixth Cavalry train returned from the Mexican border after nine months.
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