The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-17
Commodity News.
AUTOMOBILES.

Fl. Worth, Texas, Jan. 17.-Sales
of automobiles by retail dealers
have increased 20 per cent in the
last month in this territory. A
corresponding gain has been re-
corded also by automobile acces-
sorry dealers.
San Francisco, Jan. .17-An i'm
provement in the demand for motor
cars is reported by dealers in Cali
fornia particularly for cars which
have made price reductions. The
merciless slashing of the price for
used cars has improved the situa-
ton.
Detroit, Jan. 17.-Manufacturer
here are anxiously watching the eff
feet produced by the fourth cut in
Ford prices in 16 months announced
this week. The Ford sedans and
coupes have been cut SIS and the
touring car models 81.
POTATOES.
Bangor, Maine, Jan. 1.-THE
Aroostook potato crop for the past
season totaled 37,000,00O bushels,
the largest production on record.
FRUIT.
Os~A 0ESioSOs Jan. LII ne sup
ply of apples in storage in this
market is well in excess of the
amount stored at this time last year
but the market is firm on account
of the heavy export demand. Lower
prices are predicted.
FLOUR.
Pittsburgh, Jan. 17.-Flour is in
slight demand here, buyers taking
hold in a small way. Canadian
brands find a steady calling from
bakers, owing to attractive prices
There is no inclination to follow
advances based on upward swings
In wheat There are free offerings
OF corn goods, with only a moderate
demand
IRON AND STEEL.
Pittsburgh, Jan. Nv. P. Snv-
der & Co. have sold 1900 tons of
Bessemer pig iron to an Ohio firm
at $3.50, valley furnace, establish
ing this as a market price, against
$40 formerly quoted as nominally
representing the market
Sharon, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE Shar-
on Pressed Steel company, makers
of auto parts, is on a so per cent
production schedule, with the Of
ices reporting the outlook bright.
RUBBER.
Chicopee Falls, Mass, Jan. IL
The Fisk Rubber company has re-
sumed operations after a shutdown
for taking inventory and is oper-
ating on a schedule which provides
for production of 5000 tire castings
a day. of which 40 per cent are
cords. This is a substantial in
crease over 1921 schedules.
OILS.
Chicago, Jan. 17.-Grease and
the vegetable oils are dull in this
market, although there is some &C
Liyity in crude cottonseed oil and
corn oil. The cottonseed oil mar
ket is stagnant.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
Detroit, Jan. II. - Electrical
equipment dealers report a large
number of placement orders COM
ing in. Much equipment they say
has been used longer than is safe
and insurance underwriters have
required requirements. The move
nent has been aided by easier bank
credit.
SUGAR.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 17.-Sugar is
selling within a fraction of 5 cents
/ pound at retail here.
WOOL.
Boston, Jan. 1.-THE wool mar
Net continues very strong and it
S feared by manufacturers that I'M
ess permanent revision of the tar
fl is effected before April, there
will be famine in wool. They !
;laim that the present emergency
ar1f prevents importations.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE small
for the first time will
AVE a chance to bid on trench and
Ield shoes sold by the United .
states army. Bids on as few as
TX pairs will be received up to
'eb. 6 when the government will
fer over million pairs. {
GLASS.
Kansas City, Jan. 1.-THE Allie
heny Window Glass company's
liant at Port Allegheny will be
laced in operation Feb. 1 giving
to 900 men.
New York. Jan. 17.-Asphalt
oofing manufacturers have cut
rices to the bone during the win
er months in order to keep their
lants in operation and tuned up
D meet the spring demand which
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