Evening star., 1922-10-27
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

SEATTLE. October 27.-Demard for
potatoes grown west of the Cascades.
where an abnormaily dry summer
ity of tubers. Is slack today and
growers will bury their crops in cribs
rather than sell at q loss. During
the war peak prices Of potatoes in
this state reached 1920 a ton. Quo
tations now range from $40 to 312 for
similar grades.
NEW YORK. October 27.-The Louis
Sherry Shop will use nearly 100000
yards of silk ribbon in 1922 in tying
and decorating bonbon boxes and
steamer baskets 1t was estimated to-
day.
DETROIT. October 27.-clothing
wholesalers reported today that be-
cause of large sales there Is de-
from $40 to $50. One large dealer
in mems furnishings reported that
he has only broken lots of sport
sweaters and mems woolen hose on
hand.
PORTLAND, Ore, October 27.-
Wheat growers in Washington. Ore
gon and Idaho have been unusually
prompt in disposing OF their export
grade wheat this season. A year
ago there was but little selling until
a late date, owing to the expectation
of higher prices.
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio. Octo-
ber 27.-Twenty-seven Swiss cheese
factories In Tuscarawas county have
formed an organization for the CO.
operative sale of their product. Cen
kv@ol cfn n&@ ~,
being planned today.
CHICAGO. October 27-Canned
goods are remarkably firm in this
market today. Buyers are hesitating
about paying the higher prices for
tomatoes. but the Gamers are holding
on to their stocks undfsturbed. Corn
Is firm at s211 to IS for desirable
qualities.
PHILADELPHIA. October 27.-The
strong demand for feathers today is
bringing relief to tanners. who now
are able to dispose of an accumula-
ton of grades. which heretofore have
been regarded as undesirable. There
is improvement in the demand for
glazed kid. patent feathers. and other
materials that enter into the man
ufacture for shoes, and a good call
for leather used in making harness,
trunks and handbags.
ST. PAUL. October 27.-The quar-
terly payment of royalties by the Oil
yer Iron Mining Company to TIE
state of Minnesota for the third quar-
ter totaled $470693. according to an
nourcement by state officials today.
This is the largest amount received
from a single company. Royalties re-
ceived in state-owned mines go into
d permanent school fund.
NEW ORLEANS, October 27.-Ship-
ments of fruit to this market recent
ly have been far beyond its needs and
trading is just recovering today
from the decentralization which this
has caused Louisiana oranges are
moving in. moderate quantities today,
but prices are disappointing to grow
ers
FORT WORTH, October 27.-On the
eve of the first frost, owners of pc
can groves estimated today that the
north section crop will be up to av-
central and west Texas.
PITTSBURGH. October 27.-The
glass industry is surprising even the
men engaged in it by its strength. All
branches are active with prices show
ing an advancing tendency. Plate
glass consumption is In excess of pro-
duction.
MINNEAPOLIS. October 27.-Four
large Minneapolis milk companies
have merged into a single three mil
n-dollar milk corporation. which
will operate four milk plants. four
butter factories and two ice cream
factories under a single management.