Evening star., 1921-09-29

AouV IOVle8.
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Fruit.
NEW YORK, September % Especially.
Grapes from Pennsylva MIA. the Hud-
son River Valley and western New
1ork> are selling at about the same
range. with 81 to $1.10 paid for
twelve-quart baskets.
ST. LOUIS. September 2s Especially
The American Manufacturing Com,
pany is preparing to suspend manu-
tacture Of jute bagging in its Ameri-
can plants and remove these opera
tions to Calcutta, India, to take ad-
vantage of cheap labor. The company
Gas oute bagging mills al Charleston,
.. e., and Brooklyn, N. Y.
Clothing.
PITTSBURGH. September % (Spe-
claD.-A large department store here
mas already placed its orders for men q
| ana boys clothing for next spring at
prices from 10 to 20 per cent lower.
new YORK. September 20 Especially.
-Ihere has been a substantial inn :
proVement in the linen trade, and
Wnlle orders are still small in size,
.ney are increasing rapidly in Quan-
tiiy, according to manufacturer and
wholesalers. Dress linens and hand
1ei;G heirchief linens are active for spot
PHILADELPHIA, September 20
Especial The increase in produc-
tloh of both cigars and cigarettes is
continuing steadily not only in this
territory, but all over the country, ac-
c2ro!ns to reports here. In the first
SIX months of this year over flfty-one
billion cigarettes and nearly six and
half billion cigars were manufactur-
ed' production increasing each month,
SALT LAKE CITY, September 20
(SpeciaD.-The strong advance in the
price of silver in the London and
New York markets is expected to have
mines IN the intermountain region,
with increased ore production reflect
ed at smeiting centers.
Copper.
NEW YORK. September 20 (Spe-
ciaD.-The American Brass Comuany.
which has Just bought 5000, 900
POUNDS OF copper at 12ss cents q
pound. is in the market for an addi-
tional several million pounds, and
tnere is evidence indicating a de-
cided increase in price in the near
future.
PITTSBURGH. September 29 (Spe-
ciaD.-The 25-cent advance in Penn
sylvania crude oil, has aroused hopes
OF general improvement in the market
for oil. Arkansas and Louisiana oils
mad previously advanced. and with
the upward swing in eastern grades
there are hopes of a general move
ment that will stimulate field opera
tons and extend the demand for sup
plies. Revival in the industries is
resulting in larger consumption Of
lubricants.
BAKERSFIELD. Calf, September
2s (Speciap.-The decrease in the
petroleum production due to the
strike in the Kern county fields has
served to stiffen prices for crude and
refined oils.
NEW YORK. September 90 (Spe-
ciaD.-The hemp market is strong
and. gives evidence of advancing. as
rope and cordage manufacturer are
coming more freely into the market.
There also has been an Improvement
If the position of Mexican sisal fiber
Knit Goods.
PARIS, September 90 (SpeciaD,-A
general strike for an increase in pay
of francs daily has been called
in the knitting centers of Troyes and
Bouilly. but. it is said. less than so
per cent of the operatives went out.
PITTSBURGH. September 29 (Spe-
ciaD.-lt is reported here that Amer
lean Sheet and Tin Plate Company
bookings last week broke all recent
records. When it was known that
an advance in price was in prospect,
orders appeared from all sources,
which accounts for the rapid expan-
sion In the company's plant opera
tions.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, September %
(SpeciaD.-The Ford Motor Company
Is continuing to. buy approximately
1900 tons of steel sheets from Ma
honing Valley mills each week, as
well as large tonnages Of strip steel.
WHEELING. w. Va. September 20
(SpeciaD.-Eight of the ten tin mills
Of the Labelle plant of the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company re-
sumed operations today. The plant
had been idle since March.
FOLLANSBEE, w. Va, September
20 (Specia).-The Follansbee Broth
ers Company tin plate plant is oper-
ating in full, largely on Ford orders.