Evening star., 1922-09-01

Manufacture in all lines has picked
up perceptibly since settlement of the
bituminous coal strike. This Is par
ticularly noticeable in aluminium, iron
and steel. clothing. hardware and shoe
lines. In the cities and larger towns
there is a shortage of skilled labor,
especially bricklayers and carpenters
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
PITTSBURGH September 1 Especially.
One OF the largest oil operators here
declares that more oil is stored than
is generally understood and that this
condition accounts for low prices of
crude. Oil in individual storage tanks
market at its present level for some
time.
PHILADELPHIA, September 1 (Spe-
ciaD Both cotton and woolen yarns
are very dull. When it became apparent
that the market for raw staples would
rise manufacturers of goods stocked up
with yarns to such an extent that mar
ket has been quiet ever since.
Dry Goods.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, September l
Especially Volume of business done so
far at the industrial exposition has been
satisfactory. Several thou
sand buyers are in attendance, and fully
100000 people are expected to view the
exhibits during two weeks exposition
will last
Automobiles.
DETROIT, September l Especially
Dodge Motor is sending out upward Of
$50 cars daily, the highest production
high operation. Officials declared that
Dodge Brothers coal supplies are ade-
quate and no interruption Of activity
is expected.
CHICAGO, September 1 (SpeciaD.-
Expected demand for school clothing
for young men and boys has not ma
terialized in the volume expected. Ex
treme warm weather, which has pre-
vailed recently, is held accountable.
Lumber.
SAN FRANCISCO September 1 (spe-
ciaD.-Lumber export market is ex-
tremely active. and several lines car
rying lumber to Atlantic ports are
booked months in advance, freight
rates varying from $12 to $14 a ton.
Chemicals.
PHILADELPHIA, September / (Spe-
ciaD.-Poor transportation conditions
have interfered with receiving of sup
plies by manufacturers of chemicals
and dyestuffs. Demand for chemical
products is fairly active and prices
are firm.
PHILADELPHIA, September (Spe-
ciaD.-A fair demand for full-fash-
ioned hose continues from manufac-
turers In this section, but seamless
hose is inactive: Plants operating on
heather and silk mixtures are work
ing close to capacity.
Fruit.
SAN FRANCISCO, September (Spe-
tion has cut off what promised to be
profitable shipping season for berry
growers of this section.
Poultry.
ATLANTA, September l (SpeciaD.-
Chickens and eggs advanced in price
here the last week. Price of chickens
jumped from 80 to 35 cents a pound
and eggs increased cents per dozen.
Suspenders.
NEW YORK, September I Especially.
demand has been Gre
ated for suspenders which are worn
beneath the outer shirt. The shirt is
twisted around the button on the in
side of the trousers band and a steel
loop then incloses both the shirt and
button just as mems garters are at
tached to socks.
Steel.
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio. September
/ Especially al).-Weirton Steel will erect
a twelve-inch mill at once. 1t re-
Gently completed large by-products
plant.
SCOTTDALE, Pa, September (Spe-
ciaD.-One thousand men are idle at
TYDife6 States Cast Iron and FOun-
dry's plant. Since coal and coke
workers in the district have had their
wages increased the foundry workers
also demand advances.
Coal.
ST. PAUL, September 1 (SpeciaD.-
Rails report an average coal supply
adequate for five weeks operation, but
the supply at the head of the lakes
has dropped to 100000 tons of btu
minous and $4,000 tons Of anthracite.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, September 1
(SpeciaD.-About $4,000 miners in the
Alabama coal fields will receive 20
per cent increase beginning today.
Shoes.
PHILADELPHIA, September (Spe-
ciaD.-Local plants are operating at
65 per cent of capacity. They are
handicapped by lack of skillful filters.
Leather continues active, with prices
strong and in good demand from shoe
manufacturers.
NEW YORK, September 1 Especially.
Production of artificial silk in
America so far this year has exceeded
ALI previous records for eight months
and is expected to surpass previous
high yearly total of 15,0O0.O00 pounds
before end of year.
Notes.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 1
(SpeciaD. - Four steamers have
sailed this week. carrying heavy car
goes to Mexican and Latin American
ports. This is taken here to indi-
cate a revival of the trade, which
has been depressed for months. Ex-
porters expect the Latin American
trade to return to normal soon, be-.
cause of better prospects for recogni-
tion of Mexico and the Improvement
in general exchange situation.
PHILADELPHIA, September (Spe-
ciaD-The Pennsylvania road has
added floating elevator, capable of
handling $4,000 bushels OF grain an
hour. to it's marine equipment. This
apparatus enables vessels to take
on grain cargoes at same time they
are loading miscellaneous freight at
docks.
NEW YORK, September ! Especially.
There are now eighty-f1ye vessels
under direction OF the Emergency
Fleet Corporation carrying coal from
England to the United States. Seven
teen ships already have arrived and