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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Capt. Thomas Back
on S. S. Governor

Capt, IT, Y. Thomas. ono OF the
hes, known shipmasters IN Pacific
waters. who has been ashore for the
past fcur months 20 regain his
health. sailed Saturday In his regu-
lar berth as captain on the steam
ship Governor. OF the Admiral line.
for California ports, Capt. George
Zeh. who has been In command OF
the Governor during Captain Thorn.
as leave. win take out. the steamship
President next week. relieving Capt.
y, r. Cousins. who goes on his vaoa'
tton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Naval Court to Probe
Mishap to Submarine

WASHINGTON. sept "a naval
court o. inquiry viii be called az
once TO investigate the accident TO
the submarine SIS. Secretary OF tho
Navy Daniels announced today Dan.
iels pointed out that the converting of
a court OF inquiry was a matter OF
form In all such mishaps. and should
not be taken ms reflection on tho
men or officers Of tho submarine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

CHICAGO. Gent -attprs Receipts,
1 0 600 head market steady. nnik Of
sales. tiaioHi6sei butchers 90 zoe
tls.esi packing. iitgitsoi tsht. 'iiaa
ole. piKH. iiaaou 1873. foukhs. iia.ib0
tiA
cattle Receipts. I 900 head market Is
steady Beef. tt7utItat butcher steers.
81 seWei Gamers and cutters. ftutt
stockeFr and feeders. HONS. COWS. ~
gts.IA. calves. titGtffh
Hheey--H Receipts. O 600 head market IL
steady. Lambs. tiigtuit. ewes. ts,5sg
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Aisrsnfrta--krrivsf August II: str
Eastern Eaiior from Seattle aud Taeom.
via Balboa and 81 Thomas
Bsthoa--asiIed September q ar p,r
nuda from Cardiff for seattle
IAN Franeiseo--safted snfsteYnfs.r a. s,r
Davenport for Seattle at . a m.
Port Towns~nd-Pass~d IN g~pfer-h~,
y Power schr. probably W y. nurrows
for Seattle al 1sis .. m
Port Biakeiy Sailed September q. str
western Croe- for seattle
Taeoma--Arrfved September q. a,r En-
rydamas from Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
New Reservoir
Is Being Planned

Indications that the construction OF
an additional reservoir In Volunteer
park will be carried out as planned
was made apparent Friday when the
board Of public works authorized the
issuance Of a call for bids on a por.
ton Of the work. The bids to "
asked will be for the earthwork con.
struction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Str. Venture Rams
Fish Boat Florence

PRINCE RUPERT II, C.. Sept. 4,
The American fishing boat Florence
Is missing after having been rammed
by the steamer Venture during a
heavy fog In Greenvilie channel
Thursday. The Girls. also an Amer.
lean fishing craft, was rammed at
the same time buy was beached short
~ after the accident.
An OF the fishermen were thrown
into the water by the impact They
were picked up by tho Venture with
out loss OF life.
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Grounded Schooner
Floats Unassisted

Word reached the Merchants Ex.
change Just before noon today tina,
the lumber schooner A. r. Goats.
which grounded at Point Wilson.
out from Port Townsend. in dense
fog last night. had been fioaied
withou, assistance this morning
The Coats Is owned hy the Coast
shipping Co, OF San Francisco. and
for several years has been carry.
ing lumber between Puget Sound
and Honolulu. She Is proceeding 10
Eagle harbor and Ballard In ballast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Vicksburg Reaches
Victoria; Home Soon

The Vieksburg. Washington state
nautical sehoolship. commanded by
Capt. T.. G. Eckhardt. reached Vic
toria Friday afternoon on It's return
trip OF long cruise In Pacific
waters. She will proceed TO comox.
II. C.. to take on coal before return.
Ing to the home por, In Lake Union.
The vicksburg left Seattle las, May
and called at san Francisco. san Pc.
dro. San Diego and Islands OF the
Hawaiian group.
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Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

Wright. John T.. Seattle General
Hospital. boy
brown. osear. Martins Private Hos
pitni, boy.
Baatman. John. ssos 18Th = boy.
Bush. George. Gtz " s0th boy
Larson. G. W. zoos W 18th 81 hoy.
Arwinr. Clarence. $685. WOODLAND
hoy
Curtis Elmer. gsO0 Westiakc y boy
Hodad. A., ts0N Hufk. ave boy,
lloyd. Herbert, 641s 18th 81 girl
SheshAn. Arthur. 1919 y: girl.
koeher. Homer. $3.50 California ave.
girl
Derry. Butler s.. 1850 tan s w:
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Meeker and Colman
Debate CarIyon Bill

Ezra Mecker. pioneer. and Lau.
renee J. colman debated the carlyOn
road bonding bill before 100 cng1.
neers IN Fine Arts hall. 1913 Fourth
ave, Friday night Mceker opposed
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September INK w n Y7tn, srow
Ekuk towing at 1915 a m.
september f--Motor .chr W y pur-
rows from Nushisak at 7fs D. m 4. n
8. burnside from cabi. repair cruise at
1875 .. NJ. str Western cro-s from Port
Blakaly.
Sailed
September Str Goverro- for aan Pc
dro via snn Francisco at II m
September Str Pearl Shell for MAJ
tinex a. 1896 a. m. str Eurydama. for
Tacoms at IA a. m.
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Crop Notes

Afalfa. hay. clover and sweet 20.
sAtoes reported excellent In quality
and Of good yield in Kentucky.
Louisiana rice needs more sun 10
prevent sprouting In the shock.
-
M9ouri apple crop reported fair
; 1his season.
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FONTLANn, Nrpt q r~HuttrFa.ttc Der
H.
EHsr-af0 tsc per dos
Hsns--ss o 30 per 10. hfoiisfs. q sse
per IN
Cheese -ssas,e per ~
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From Weather Bureau

TATOOSH ISLAND. sept - A NJ
Risins barometer. foxxy. wind south. AZ
miles am hour.
september s--iiise A. M--wind .ou,h.
urst. - miles an hour Passed IN. srhr
W. ~ Fiins at sac ma p. N-rog-
sy ~'nf southwest. j, mile. an hour
Passed out: A steamer At % ma
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II. a committee was appointed ~
report on the bill, especially It's pro
visions for location, construction and
financing. r.
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DEATHS

smith. Samuel G.. 80. Providence
Hospital
Williamson. Hope. ~. $50 asrd n. T..
Sauer, Clara. s. tsf0 ". b2nd 81
Jackson. Hcary, 81. tStI Woodlawn
ave.
Jacobson. Henry. >. Por, Commission
Dock.
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WENATcHEE.--- -Four hundred car.
loads Of apples sold here within last
three days.
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BOSTON.--Iienry Walton GrInnei.
naval veteran Of civil and Spanish.
American wars. dies In Augustine,
Fla.
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TRADING DULL
IN "ChI" PIT

CHICAGO, sept. t.-@TrndinF was
duii on the Chicago board OF trade
today and the market closed weak
Scattered selling with little demand
at the opening caused prices To de-
cline. Later Developments failed To
strengthen the market and 70 closed
fracttonally lower
December wheat opened AT 81 40. a
decline OF We. and closed nj tssdN ".
OFF hCt March wheat was Off ! "a q
at the opening Of ts1G. and closed
unchanged
september corn declined y al the
opening OF tla7A and closed down
Ac at st5fh December corn ope ned
at ftisA, unchanged. and closed at
tile, an advance Of Ac,
september oats advanced Ac at
the opening 81 ta y C. and fell off
iisc at the close Of &c. December
oats opened unchanged at Gee and
closed at ace, down ic
Provisions closed higher.
CHICAGO Sent Cash wheat
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DIVORCES GRANTED

Book. William. from Gertrude
Mrssiauf. Francis y. from Frances
keisi~, AiR. from Oliver.
Mccalium. Helen SchuieFud. from
walter
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HARRISBURG. Pa.-~Roy. Or. II.
y, Hhrtzler. former bishop Of United
Evangelical church. dead.
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SArtW pNy
SEl-E A

NIT, z
FIRST Low Tide
: 10 a m Ne a.
FIRST nigh Tide
? ~ a. IN IS n
>~-ond Low Tide
1tf q IN "a n
>s~'end nigh Tide
Slai .. m. les n.
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Local Markets

rriees raid Wholesale Desiess foe
Noaeaahlra and Ertlt
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CHICAGO. Sept Cash wheat
No I rcd. saSsus5Stai no 2 red
2bl02.siis. No. ? hard. t2s3it %
,e57
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ShipNeWs
Tides in Seattle
IT >pAN
sEl.I a

-
SEPT. y
FIRST Low Tide
s4fa a M O 4 ~,
First uiah ride
ipfae q m , n,
second low ride
askt . IN y n.
s~~aea it,xh Tide
ests , M 100 70.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
Survey Many Lines Business Shows
Declines Wholesale Markets High Figure

modities market shows that ninety-one of
them show decline as compared with the
fourteen which have risen in price In spite
OF the present business conditions.
The condition of business has caused iron
and steel prices to be less active than they
were, but for all that the costs OF those
metals are holding their own well as COM
pared with the prices at which they were
sold last year.
Pig iron held at ISL the ton is contrasted
with the price of 1910 which was obtained
in the year 1919 at this season. There are
downward tendencies shown In the prices of
several grades of pig iron, kind OF recess
sion which has caused those in the industry
to consider well whether or not they shall
not blow out a few furnaces and let a little
stagnation mend things.
The use to which copper can be put would
indicate that there should be a steady de-
mand for it at the. 16 u cents pound at
which II is now quoted considerable re-
duction from the 22 cents a pound at which
lake copper was held a year ago. Any con-
sumner who would like to have a finely spun
copper oil can or who would invest In a
kettle of the FURNISHED metal will find, how
ever that anything of metal is higher in
cost than ever II was.
The downward glide in the prices OF metals
which are used In manufacture is especially
noticeable In tin, quoted now at 39 "a cents a
pound, whereas only last October II was held
at Sc cents the pound at wholesale. Any one
who thinks that his tin cups will come the
cheaper is respectfully referred to the fact
that tin plate of Pittsburg make brings
$3.50 now by the hundred pound box as
compared with the 81 Of year since as the
sheet steel which is the basis OF the shining
plate is still in the high ranges.
Lead is a cent a pound more now than Il
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np in Prices of Raw Materials Slow Affect the Consumer

clothing, especially of mems garments of the
higher grade. is dictated to a large degree
by tho coat makers. who are the aristocrats
OF the guild. The high wages which they re.
ceive adds considerably even to the cheap
est suits.
Another fabric which has specially felt the
recessions is silk. japanese grades are
quoted at IS the pound compared with
the $11.35, and the dropping of the bottom
out of the silk market has resulted in cut
ting a wide swath of reduction through the
silken shirt industry.
Costly Art of Building.
The sheen of silk always suggests a house
smith or a mason off duty, and this brings
us to the consideration of the pyramiding
costs of the costly art of building. The dis
closures In the examination of the housing
situation in New York have shown that
walking delegates can well afford to bear the
silken scenery upon their extended chests.
While the heavy demands of labor have done
much to make building prohibitive in some
instances the cost of the raw materials has
added to the problem of the house hunter
The examination of wholesale prices shows
numerous and unexpected variations. The
slump in the prices of certain automobiles
started not so long ago by Henry Ford of
Detroit, made itself felt undoubtedly in many
directions The rubber tire industry enters
into the situation with much dehation as
to raw materials, for IL is noted that the
crude Para gum Is quoted at % cents the
pound, while last year the price wa fc.
cents.
All these declensions are being carrec
on with the belief that one of these days the
high cost of living will be compelled to
retire, and although wages may be smaller
they will be the more ready means of acquir-
ing the necessities of life.
No red wheat was quoted at 1924 the
bushel when these lines were typed. In the
same connection we find that the patent
fiours held at $1075 the barrel now.
while year ago s11.s5 was the average
wholesale price.
Sugar, raw material for candies and cakes
at IL cents the pound, is not bringing into
the world much cheaper candy but even
along these lines there is hope
What effect the general reduction of the
wholesale price OF commodities will have on
the consumer is still more or less on the
knees of the gods The high prices are part
OF an era OF extravaganza fostered by the
flush times of the world war when produc-
ton was decreased and as shown by the
recent revelations concerning the great
wastes OF good material, no thought was
taken as to the ultimate cost
The period of dehaton is now surely
upon US, for the statsticans report tnat
this the twenty-nfth week of the price
drop 10 regarded as Offering a solution at
last to the vexed problems of the hour
What with a complete revision of raw
material costs and better adjustment VI
labor II Is believed that COMFORTABLY
sooner than the prophets of economies
think-we shall have emerged into the new
day.
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Contest for New Trophy Brings Pick of New
England and Nova Scotia's Old Salts
Into Action
Into Action

TM New England and Canadian At
iantic coasts arc an ~het up over
= tho races OF the rival Canadian and
American fishing craft one Of which was
sailed yesterday, the other to be sailed to-
morrow. In the contests, which are forty
miles distance. the pride OF the Nova Scotia
fishermen the schooner Delawanna, is pitted
against the Esperanto manned by old salts
out Of Gloucester.
Fishermen along the shore are talking
about nothing else. It is the first contest
OF It's kind ever attempted. an outgrowth
of the friendly rivalry between the Yankee
salts and those of our neighbor to the north.
The races are off Halifax. N. s.. the course
triangular; in case a third contest is neces-
sary to decide the victor, 1t will be beat
to windward and leeward, wind conditions
permitting The distance must be covered
in nine hours to constitute a race.
Yearly Event Hereafter.
After complete arrangements had been
made for the contest the representatives of
the Canadian Royal Yacht Squadron and
the Gloucester ishermen's committee an
nounced that two schooners, one repre-
senting American and the other represent
ing Canadian fishing interests, will meet
annually in a series OF races the defenders"
to be picked in series Of elimination con-
tests by each of the countries.
The contests will be held alternately In
Canadian and American waters, which
means that the races next fall will be held
in our own New England waters
There will be sailing rules" the commit
tee announces, "but they will not resemble
the new TANGLED regulations that govern the
international cup races. We shall resort
only to- tho rules OF the road" as the seamen
know them-and let the best boat win"
The flns cup offered by the Halifax Herald
will become a perpetual trophy to be strug
gled for each year.
Both sides carefully picked their crews. a
stupendous task in view Of the great number
Of skilled fishermen from which they drew,
practically every one Of whom was "roarin'
villa to be selected Nearly twenty men,
bers Of the Esperantos Grew were chosen
from Gloucester and vicinity, and nearly
half Of them are captains who have roaned
the seas In search of fish for years and
years and who know every inch Of the North
Atlantic like a masher knows Broadway.
There is just a bit of feeling among the
Canadians over the selection of the Della
wanna, whose home port Is Lunenburg, N. s.
1t Is the contention OF many Of the Nova
Scotia fishermen that the schooner Gilbert
B. Walters also of Lunenburg is faster
vessel despite the fact that the former de-
feated the latter craft in the recent Halifax
Herald elimination contests. Capt. Victor
Johnson Of the Royal Canadian Club, who
took an active part in promoting the con-
tests, Is one Of those who believe that the
Walters would do better against the Glouces-
ter pride. However, all the details for the
race between the Delawanna and the Espe-
ranto were arranged without friction and the
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cotton drops will be felt even at the counter
Of the smallest neighborhood stores
The state of the raw material market is
reflected somewhat In the wholesale prices
OF standard cotton fabrics. Brown sheetings
for Instance. which In 1914 were quoted in
large quantities at 8 cents a yard are
now to be had for IS cents, as contrasted
with the rs cents at which they were sold
at this time last year by the leading COM
mission merchants. Staple ginghams are
now 20 cents, as compared with the % cents
half of twelvemonth since. The rise and
fall Of many lines of these cotton goods fur
nishes an opsonic index of the progress of
the fever of reconstruction which Is now
permeating the body economic.
II Is interesting TO note that there has been
a cut OF fully so per cent on percales. mus
Inns and cotton yarns considered In rela-
ton to the prices which these textiles com
manded at this time last year. There has
been a grand rush for cancellations, and
a general furry In the weaving industries.
as result Of the defiation which has been
In progress.
The retail merchants are beginning to
shave off prices in many OF the cotton fab
RIGS. as may be seen from the advertisements
In the newspapers. and the public is begiu-
ming to get the benefit OF the decline Ont
I'm the rural districts. where the calico bon
nets and the Bingham aprons for next sum-
mer may be meditated at this time. even the
inducement of reduced prices is not having
as yet much appeal to the wives and daugh-
ters OF the farmers.
One OF the unpleasant although apparent
ly necessary factors in the situation al pres
ent is the enforced idlcness of many OF the
operatives In the cotton mills. while at the
same time reductions of from fifteen to
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twenty per cent. in wages are being an
nounced. Those who are hoping to see
readjustment Of conditions taken in good
part hold that the extensive cuts IN prices
must mean a reduction In wages and tina.
all concerned had better bear 1t In a philo-
sophical spirit
1t was only few weeks ago that the COM
mercial and trade journals were filled with
glowing accounts of the excess profits de-
rived from the sister branch Of the textile
fndustry-woollen goods manufacture. The
piling on of the excess profits was inter-
preted by political economists to mean that
the huge woollen manufacturers OF the coun-
try were not going to forego their profits
because Of the tax. for they were prepared
to make good by profits any amount which
they might have to yield to the tax col
lectors.
Wool is very much cheaper as a raw ma
terfal this year than II was last. as is shown
by the fact that only few days since aver
age new clip wool was bringing e4.2s cents =
pound on an average at wholesale, as est.
mated in the Dun reports. or nearly seven
cents less than the rate which II commanded
year ago.
standard wooIlen goods, such as clay wor-
sr-ds sold in bolts at s4.62 a yard ms
against the $3.50 Of 1919. Blue serge wor-
sted had wholesale quotation OF 1857 this
year and of s4.12 In 1919. Under such condi-
tons as these the prices in the retail stores
OF the United States are beginning to go
down appreciably. Huge sales of clothing
have been engineered. frum which the gen.
erai public has received much benefit.
Just when clothes will really get down to
a basis when all Of us may have new ones
at moderate prices depends very largely
upon the labor unions The high cost Of
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Walters will have a chance to show her su-
periority next year II she desires.
1t has been decided that a representative
of each boat shall be aboard the other. In
addition to the cup, a cash prize Of $4,000
will be offered, of which the winner will be
given $4,000. the loser to be handed the
remaining portion.
Capt Marty L. welch, Gloucester fish
ing master, was selected to sail the Es-
peranto and there was general satisfaction
at the choice Marty is exceptionally well
known and popular along the whole water
front here and he has brought to Boston
some OF the largest catches in the annals
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money soon began to talk" Crowds Of
landsmen. fishermen, bluewatermen and
even the rankest OF landsmen are putting
down" their cash to back their opinions as
to which is the superior craft
While the interest in the race in the port
of Boston Is great. the fishermen sailing
from that port feel that something has been
put over" on them unawares. They point
out that Boston is the greatest fishing port
In the United States. not even barring
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Copyright International.

Gloucester, and many Of them are peeved to
think that the challenge was directed at the
latter port.
Next year and thereafter Boston VIII have
full opportunity to get in, as beginning in
1921 the rivals will have to be selected in
elimination races.
Congressman Lufkin wired the Navy De-
partment a request FOR detail of destroyer
or other suitable vessel to assist In keeping
the paths clear for the racers and to act as
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of the fishing industry He is still q COM
paratively young man and chock full of
vigor and enthusiasm.
Peculiarly he is a Nova Scotian by birth,
being a native of Digby. He began sailing
before the mast at the age of fourteen and
he Is now fifty-five. Thirty-three years of
this period he has been a skipper. He is the
father OF seven children. One of his sons
gave his life to his country at Belleau Wood.
A week or so ago the Esperanto was