Evening star., 1922-08-04
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Live Stock.

From Various Sections
Live Stock.
HALIFAX. n. S., August 4 Especially.
Tho British embargo on Canadian
cattle has been removed and imports
VIII soon be resumed at this and
other Atlantic and St. Lawrence
Gloves.
GLovERSv1LLE, N Y. August 4
fSpectaD.-Prices Of skins in the
glove market have advanced consid-
erably since January l. but manu-
facturers have not yet advanced
prices. Manufacturers. however, feel
that coming season will bring better
business than has been done for sew
PHILADELPHIA, August (Spe-
cad: cha, D:-,iHi.o,siery Hosiery manufacture here
somewhat mixed. Mills making
woolen hosiery and wool-arid-silk
mixtures are sold ahead for deliveries
during August and September and
OCTOBER. Other lines report dullness.
Flour.
KANSAS CITY. August Especially.
-Campbell Baking, recently consoli-
oateo with Ward Baking of Buffalo,
ments on it's Kansas City plant. A
travelIng oven with a capacity Of
100000 loaves of bread a day is he
ing installed.
NE WORK, August 4 .fSpecIan.-
mere Is an unusually heavy demand
TOT insecticides Of all kinds, although
.,. tn,s season s. OF the year is usually
sers t oull. spot white arsenic is held
at sa cents a pound
Automobiles.
CLEVELAND. Ausust4 fSpeciab-
Retail auto dealers here report sales
Tor nrst seven months Of this year
practically double those for CORE.
spondfng period OF 1921. The used
car market has been well cleaned up.
Leather.
SEATTLE. August (SpeciaD,-
There has been a decided increase in
purchase or leather by manufacturers
and the latter seem willing to nav
higher prices already announced.
Trend is distinctly upward in all lines
especially those entering into belt
production.
PHILADELPHIA, August (Spe-
oiaD.-The leather market is holding
f1rm and In local circles higher prices
are predicted for betting butts.
Lumber.
NcW onLsIANS, august Especially
Orders for pine are increasing at
such a rate as to create apprehension
of runaway market in the near fu-
ture. Orders at 1877 southern mills
for last week have totaled 7s.0OO,000
feet. while production was only 75.-
untitled orders totaling 100000, 900
feet, while shipments are averaging
about 100000 feet week
Fruit.
SAN FRANCISCO, August ISpeciaD.
Canning season for cling-sto
peaches in northern California is well
under way with magnificent crop.
Farmers are Independent and are get
ting good prices.
First contracts for Washington COM
mercial apples are being made on a
basis Of $3.50 to SITS per box. This
is about rs cents less per box than
last years opening prices. IN 1921
Washington produced 10 per cent of
the country, due to the failure in east
ern and southern orchards, but this
year prices are not expected to harden
unless European and Australian de-
mand is heavy. -.
Steel.
CHICAGO, August 4 (specia).-
United States Stsels output in this
section has dropped. from 81 to 70 per
cent as a result Of rail and coal strike.
Output Of leading Independent pro-
ducers remains unchanged between IS
and 70 per cent OF capacity. INQUIRIES
for steel have been active, but little
business has been placed, owing to
filled-up condition Of mills. ::
CLEARrIELD. Pa. August 4, (spe-
cial> Small mines are reapfng a har-
vest with large plants closed, a num-
Der operating. at a profit Of $S 4 ton.
although miners are being paid as hikh
as 81 q ton.
BOSTON. August 4 fspeciaD.-In-
rosds on second growth forest areas
in New England states may be ex-
pected this fall as q combative measure
against coal strike. Coal reserves are
small in many New England centers;
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LORAIN, Ohio. August 4 Especially.
American -Shtpbuud1ng has Just
ref steamers for Detroit and Cleve-
land Navigation. These vessels will
he delivered and put into commission
in 1894. In addition the navigation
company has ordered another six
hurdred-foot frsighter, making i've
boats ordered, by this, concern In, all
go tar this year. With repair work
in sishf, these orders should keep
shipyardS here busy the best part Of
next two years.
PHILADELPHIA, August 4 tspe-
cial(.-A :gasoline railway asuooter," i"
q combination trolley car, railroad
tried ont here by the Pennsylvania
as a substitute Tor coa1-burning en-
Einas on short branch lines. The
"scooter.as consumed about one gal
lon Of gasoline for each I'VE miles.