Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-07-13
COMMODITY NEWS FROM
NATIONS TRADE CENTERS

(Leased Wire Service to The Journal)
Copyright, 1929
DETROIT, July 11.-Freight traf'
fic is increasing rapidly throughout
this district. Cement, gravel, sand,
and salt tonnage is being transported
in increasing volume. Fruit traffic
is growing daily and will exceed the
records Of 1920. There is also prom
Use of heavy grain and hay move
ment. Railroad officials say that
tourist traffic to northern Michigan
resorts is especially heavy. This
week the Pere Marquette is running
it's resort special in two sections.
MINNEAPOLIS.- total re-
ceipts of the Minneapolis postoffice
for the year ending June 80 amount
to $5,1S7, 900. This represents an in
crease of 10 per cent over last year.
Much of the gain was derived from
the increase in parcel post delivery
and this is taken by business men
TO indicate a decided Improvement
in business conditions. The Min
nesota state vehicles taxes amount
ed to $6,400,014 compared with S.
616,113 collected last year. Officials
predict that the total for the calen
dar year in 1922 will reach $1,000.
900.
NEW YORK-The cancellation of
20 Erie suburban trains caused some
congestion among Erie commuters
this morning but the crowds reach
ed Manhattan with comparatively
little delay. The fOrma, reason as
signed for the calculation was to
conserve fuel" because of a "pos-
sible shortage" of coal.
Fruit
CADILLAC, Mich.-The buckle
berry crop this year is a record
breaking one. Farmers and ranch
ers are bringing in more berries
than for many years past. Prices
opened at $3.50 g case.
Wool
PHILADELPHIA. has ad-
vanced in price in this market about
~ per cent in a little over a month,
Supplies of the finer grades in ware
houses are reported light. Stocks
OF wool yarns are not heavy The
average price of SO grades of wool
has risen from So to 72c a pound.
Grain
KANSAS CITY.-The wheat yield
IN southern Kansas and northern
Oklahoma is proving disappointing
IS threshing proceeds. Fields count
ed on to produce 20 bushels, are
making only IL to Is. This is count
ed on to increase prices.
Oil
ST. LOUIS.-There is a gasoline
oct
prices there are quoted at 22.7c a
gallon comparing with 22.5c a gallon
IN st. Louis.
Daily Products
SEATTLE.-MillI condensers have
raised their bid prices to the farm
ers for milk because bad pasturage
conditions. Butter has advanced Sc
a pound.
Groceries
IIITSl3U RG.-Demand, both re.
tall and Wholesale, for staple gro.
ceres is improving steadily. Re-.
tan Srocers in this section report
that collections are improving.
Non-Ferrous Metals
Ell PASO.-In the copper and
metal sections of Texas and New
MEXICO activity is reviving.
| Rubber
NEW YORK.-Uncertain as to
| the result of efforts to limit pro.
ductlon of rubber throughout the
world has caused an unsettled feel.
ing in the loca! rubber market. Buy
ers are placing their orders verv
conserVatively and in small quaint.
| ties.
Coffee
SF!ATTLE.--Tne coffee market is
unsettled but prices are firm. Whole
salers, however, are apprehensive
and are buying sparingly, fearing
price manipulation in Brazil.
Nuts
| FORT WORTH.-Early reports Of
the Texas pecan crop indicate that
the crop will be a failure.
Shoes
ST. LOUIS.-Shoe manufacture,
which tlourished all through the
economic depression, is now on A
basis of 100 per cent condition with
orders on hand for all output for
several months in advance.
Steel
| PITTSBURG. - Homestead, Du-
Quesne and BradGock plen of the
Carnegie Steel company are run.
ming on high schedules. Sufficient
coal and coke are being received to
maintain the standard output.