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Evening star., 1922-08-18
Winter Work for Thousands
Is Assured by Building Pacts
BY ESTES DOREMUs.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ATLANTA, August 1S.-Merchants
week-the semi-annual feature put
on here by wholesalers and jobbers.
has proven pronounced success
despite the coal and rail strikes and
the volume OF business done compares
favorably with last year. There were
not as many retailers In attendance
this year because Of the vagaries of
passenger train service.
The volume Of orders during the
week. 1t Is agreed. would have been
perceptibly larger II immediate ship
ments could have been assured, but
the rail strike made this impossible.
AS soon as the present economic diff
culties are out of the way. however,
business will boom. 1t is tugging at
the leash now. Optimism in the
future also is heightened by the re-
cent advance in the price Of cotton.
which has shown a decided tendency
to remain above the twenty-cent level,
despite heavy pressure by bears. The
potential yield of Georgia is worth
$120. 100000
Work throughout the winter for
thousands of laborers Is assured with
the letting Of 100000 worth of con-
tracts for new school buildings in the
$4.000.000 building program, which is
to begin next month. Other contracts
will be let Immediately. A 100000
apartment house and an annex to a
local hotel to cost like amount. also
are to be constructed shortly.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
GETS RIGHT TO MAINTAIN
RAIL RATES TO NASHVILLE
Tennessee Central Shows Federal
Board It Is in Need of
the Money.

The Tennessee Central railroad,
having shown it is in need of funds,
was authorized today by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to main
tain rates to Nashville on traffic orig
mating in practically all parts of the
United States which are lower than
the rates which it maintains on like
tranc moving to intermediate points
on its lines. though the haul to the
intermediate points is shorter than
the haul to Nashville
The commission held that rates
over other roads to Nashville, II the
permission was not given. would be
so much lower than the Tennessee
Central tariffs that it would not OBJ
tain any of the traffic. The inter-
mediate communities which will pay
the higher rates under the decision
today are interested in the main
tenance of the Tennessee Central as
channel of commerce. the opinion
said, and would gain nothing If they
were given lower rates and the rail
road should suspend operations.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
NOVELTIES IN LEATHER.

Fall business in the fancy and nov-
city leather goods trade is progressing
slowly. Statesmen are on the road with
the sample lines and are booking a
small but steady volume Of orders from
retail merchants. The rail and coal
strikes seem to have caused some un-
easiness among retailers. They are
buying from hand to mouth and mani
fest no inclination to commit them
selves beyond actual requirements.
Their policy of keeping stocks low. one
manufacturer believes. indicates there
will be an increase in business later in
the season, when a substantial consumer
demand develops. Cowhide brief cases
are in active demand. Prices so far
have not been changed. but it is said
that II the hide and leather markets
continue to rise manufacturers may be
forced to advance quotations.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


|, BALTIMORE, August 1s tspeciaD.
z. looa125: bushel. 75aso; No. 3.
35a40: sweet potatoes, barrel, 3ooa
$50; yams. 2.25a2.50. Beans, bushel,
65a76. Lima beans, bushel. 1.00a1.25.
seets. see 100; 15oa25o Cabbage. 100,
cry. dozen. 4oasO.
Corn. dozen, sails. Cucumbers,
basket. 75a1.oo. Eggplants. basket,
So Lettuce. basket. 75a1.25. Onions.
bushel. 6oaso. Peppers. basket, 15a
3oa4o: Packing stock. bushel, 60a7o.
5oa1.oo: basket. 2oa35. BiackbeTies.
quart. 12a2o. Cantaloupes, basket 25a
IS: crate. 1.00a1.50. Crabapples, bas-
kst hs toaso' currants quart. loal5
quart, 15a2O. Grapes. basket. 75a1.25.
Pineapples. crate, 2.50a500. Plums,
basket. 40a65. Pears, basket, 50a75.
Watermelons. primes to selects. 10a
40. Culls. 5a6.
Selling Prices at 1 O'Clock.
Wheat-No. l red winter, spot, no
quotations: No. 2 red winter. spot,
garlicky, spot, l.07 per bushel; No. 3.
97ia. August wheat, 1.06s4 per bushel;
! September, Los asked
Sales-Bag lot of nearby, by sam
pie. at IS, 20, rs. IS, so and 95 per
busheL
garlicky. Los per bushel: No. ,. Sc Il;
No. 4. 81 y per bushel; No. 5, s61z per
bushel
Corn-Cob corn quoted 3.75 asked
rer barrel; contract corn, spot, ~ per
bushel: No. corn, spot. 1871; No. 4
corn, no quotations; track corn, yell
low No. or better, 7sa7sLa per
| bushel
No sales
oats-White, No. 2. old, 43,4 per
| bushel; No. 3. old. 43.
! New oats are selling at discount
OF u cent bushel under correspond
| ing grades of old.
Rye-Nearby, bag lots. 65a95 per
bushel; No. 2, western export spot.
| 83& per bushel; No. 3, no quotations.
Hay-Receipts. 81 tons; range is
! 16.00a1s.00 for fair to good timothy
and light mixed: market firm; supply
on hand ample for trade.
Straw-No. tangled rye. 1900; No.
| l wheat, 11.50a12.00 No. !, nominal,
Ic. c.00a13.00.
CHICAGO, August 1S.-Grain prices
turned downward in the early deal
ings, fear Of damage to the corn crop
having been relieved by cooler
weather and by showers in Nebraska.
Iowa and Illinois. The wheat mar
ket was also bearishly Influenced by
the fact that Liverpool quotations
failed to respond to yesterdays ad-
vance in America. Estimates were
current, too. that the wheat crop In
/ the three western Canadian provinces
was 100000 bushels larger than
was indicated by the latest Official
figures. The opening, which varied
. from the same as yesterdays finish
to 1a lower, with September. l.02h
to 1o2&, and December, 104 TO
l.04is was followed by a material
decline all around
Breaking Of the drought and OF the
heat wave eased the market for corn
and oats. After opening u to *
lower. September. sig. the corn mar
ket continued to descend
Oats started g lower to shade
advance, September, 31E to 81 4, and
later held near the initial range.
Lower quotations on hogs weak
ened the provision market.
Potatoes-Firm; receipts. 29 cars:
total United States shipments, 701
cars; New Jersey sacked Irish cob
blers. 1.65a1.7o cwt.: Nebraska sacked
early Ohios. 1.00a1.10 cwt.; partly
graded, s0a 20 cwt.; Minnesota sacket
and bulk early Ohios. LOCALS cwt
Evening star., 1922-08-18
BY PHIL 9. HANNA.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

oPecihl OIsputcn 10 inc St1t.
DETROIT. August 1s.-There is
quite pronounced feeling here that
post-season period Of manufacturing
coal and rail strikes. Automobile
men believe that the present fan-on
IN demand means a greater business
In the last quarter of the year. Thls
would furnish employment to thou-
sands Of automobile workers who
heretofore have sought other EN-
ployment during the winter. More
over. 1t would nicely balance the year
for the manufacturers.
Before the LIST Of August 1t appeared
that automobile production for 1922
might exceed all previous yearly rec
ords. but the outlook now Is for close
to 2,ooo. 900 cars-an exceedingly good
cause OF the interference of strikes
many plant managers are "all set to
open up on record-breaking produc-
ton programs Just as soon as they
feel convinced that the railroads can
handle the business. The president
companies makes a statement typical
OF the attitude of many executives.
He says: II feel we should sort Of
stand aside while the crops and coal
get under motion. meanwhile putting
our houses In order for a wonderful
simply require US to do nine months
business in the coming six months.
In the building industry there is the
same spirit OF chafpg at restraint.
Architects report that projects con-
templated for the fall months amount
to two or three fold the available con-
struction facilities Of the city. In one
week permits jumped from $2,5oO.0 900
to $3.592,o00. new highrecord for this
year. S
Evening star., 1922-08-18
OCEAN FARES SLASHED.
Big Cut in Rates to Rio and Buenos
Aires.

A 80 per cent cut in passenger fares
to South America has been declared
by Munson Line. operating steamers
Of the United States Shipping Board.
The slash was made without warning
and came as a complete surprise to
shipping folk. many of whom regard
ed II as renewal of rate war waged
last spring between board and Lam
port & Holt Line. operating British
steamers in southern passenger
routes.
To Rio de Janeiro the Munson Lines
new frst-class rate is 5000, cut from
$2s5, and the round-trip rate is $3.50,
a cut from $3.50: to Buenos Aires the
new rate is $3.50, a reduction from
1850. Before the slashes made earlier
in the year the Rio rate was $4le one
way and the Buenos Aires rate $3.50;
so, the total defation has been about
so per cent.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
DRY GOODS sTlFFEN.
Strength at New York Due to Cot
ton Uptrend.

NEW YORK. August IS (SpeciaD.-
Stiffening Of prices. due to the upward
tendency of the cotton market. was evil
dent in the dry goods market today.
prints. sheetings and drills. The 3S1k :
inch 64x60s were quoted at 8A cents
for August delivery. but little business
was done on this basis for September
delivery. There is a growing complaint,
especially from the west. over delays
in deliveries, but this situation cannot
be remedied until transportation gets
back on a normal basis. The hardness
of deliveries naturally holds up new
buying, but fair volume of business
Is being done despite the intense heat,
which has tendency to slow up the
market.
Prices are somewhat easier in the
raw silk market due to the desire of
importers to stimulate business in a
very spotty market.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
Says Industry Is Awaiting
Settlement of the Strikes
BY j. n. FINING.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS. August 1s-Business
here Is heartened by the fact that
the end of both the railway and coal
strikes is in sight. Not until coal
shipments in volume are received
and not until the country merchant
realizes that he can order goods and
have some expectation of receiving
them within a reasonable time. will
industry generally quicken Its pace.
Manufacturers believe the fall de-
mand will - greater than at any
time since the war. Bountiful crops
form the basis of their belief. but
coupled with it is the knowledge
that the farmer must receive fair
prices for his produce before he can
to any appreciable extent re-enter
the buying ranks.
Some increase in orders is noted by
the shoe manufacturing plants
Trade at the smaller retail stores is
fair. Collections are good, however.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
WOOL TRADING LIGHT.
Boston Dealing in Small Lots.
Prices Unchanged.

BOSTON, August IS ispeciaD.-
Trading in Summer sreet today was
light. with dealings confined to small
lots at practically unchanged prices.
There Is a fair demand for half
have brought as high as $1.18 clean
and $1.20 has been quoted. The street
was interested today in the announce
ment that two local houses had pur-
chased 100000 pounds of Montana
prices are believed to top the market.
Tho mills are said to be buying in
small lots. each just sufficient for cur.
rent needA, - 4
Evening star., 1922-08-18
REFINED SUGAR EASIER.

NEW YORK, August 1S.-The early
raw sugar market was quiet. with
no sales reported. 1t was rumored
that business was pending at SIS,
compared with the last previous sale
of 525 for Cubas duty paid.
Raw sugar futures were irregular.
Early weakness. during which prices
declined to s points under renewed
western selling was followed by a
sharp rally. This was accompanied
by hedge buying, presumably again
sales Of raws. At midday the mar
ket was about 1 TO 3 points net lower.
The refined market was little
easier, and a refiner. who has been
holding at 7.10 dropped back to 6.75,
making the range 6.75 to 700 for
fine granulated.
Refined futures nominal.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

Washington Gas 5s-$1 600 at 94Il.
at SO.
Washington Gas Light-l0 at 81
Lincoln National Bank At 19O
National Bank OF Washington- at l9O
Mergenthaler Linotype at 1914.
AFTER CALL
Washington Railway and Electric 4s-S2 600
at 49, 81 GOO at Is.
Washington Gas 5s-s1 900 at e4h, 81 900
at e4i7. 81 GOO at 94h. $1,000 at 94ha. 81, 600
Washington Gas 7las-s1 600 at 10s.
Capital Traction-5 at 10o. at 100, 5 at
doe. 3 at 10s, at 10c. 10 at 102. at 1Oo.
Money-Call loans. 5a8 per cent.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
FREIGHT RATES PLANT.
Indiana State Chamber Of Com.
merce Files Rail Plea.

The Indiana State Chamber of
Commerce filed a general complaint
today with the Interstate Commerce
Commission attacking as too high the
entire structure Of freight rates main
tanned to that state on petroleum and
petroleum products moving from re-
fning points In Kansas, Missouri, Ok
lahoma and Arkansas.
Without attempting to prescribe q
level Of rates which Indiana con-
sumers might consider reasonable, the
complaint declared that the railroad
nearly all points in Illinois and many
points in the Mississippi valley were
much lower proportionately than the
rates charged on Indiana traffic.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
ALBERTA URBAN GROWTH.

Statistics show that the urban popula-
tion in the province of Alberta has
grown in twenty years from 1858 to
222,904, an average increase of about
10000 a year. During the same period
the rural population has been increas-
ing at an average rate of 1880 a year.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
B. 4 o. GRANTED AUTHORITY.

cured Interstate Commerce Commission
authority today to assume liza
biltty for the payment Of interest and
principal Of $6,750.000 in equipment
trust certificates. The securities will
be- sold to finance purchases Of new
rolling stock.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Paints.

CLEVELAND, August 1S (SpeciaD.
Paint concerns report satisfactory
business at reasonable profit. The
largest paint company here is closing
one of the most successful years in
its history and reports 1t was never
in better position financially. This
means a resumption of common divi-
dends before end of year.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
E4Gs.

NEW YORK, August 18 (SpeciaD.-
Unmidful of coal, rail strikes or any
other domestic economic disturbances.
hens of the eastern states at, least
are breaking all past records for pro-
auction this summer. Their activity
has resulted in an oversupply and
nians now are being made in several
large eastern cities to increase con-
sumption.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
Farm Implements.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 1S (Spe-
ciaD.-Additional employees have been
taken on by some of the largest farm
implement manufacturing companies
in Ohio. This is because of increase
in business.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
Men,a Clothing.

SPOKANE, Wash, August IS (Spe-
cial1 PETAL dealers in mems clothing
and July was better month than June
and that August trade promises an even
aroer volume, circumstance wholly
unlocked for and unusual. Larger deal
ers are placing orders for fall lines for
delivery next spring at advanced prices
raneing from 10 to Is per cent.
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than during early spring.
Cotton.
ST. LOUIS. August IS (speciaD.-
Missouri cotton crop this year is es-
timated at 100000 bales, although Mis-
souri, Is not considered a cotton-grow-
ing state.
SEATTLE, August Is (SpeciaD.-
ment mills In Puget Sound district are
working at nearly full capacity with
total output of $500 barrels a day.
OF which half goes into road construc-
ton and half into new building con-
struction in this territory. Mills are
getting $3.50 per barrel. delivery at
plant.
SAN FRANCISCO, August IS (Spe-
ciaD.-The sugar market has settled
down to a condition which gives larg-
er 1obbers considerable Satisfaction
business is stable. The toboggan slide
IN sugar. dating from two years ago,
caused much grief to cannetB and candy
manufacturers. but losses have been
marked off and forgotten.
MuItiEraph Machines.
CLEVELAND, August 1s (SpeciaD.-
A manufacturer Of multigraph machines
reports that production is away behind
orders at close of its fiscal year due
10 placing ower-priced machine on
market
Coal.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. August 1S
tSpeciaD.-Coal situation IN rural dis
trlcts OF Missouri and Kansas is grow
ing serious. Lack Of Industrial fuel is
iorcing public utilities to close down.
some towns have electric light only
every other night. The southwestern
district coal operators will meet union
representatives next Tuesday to discuss
settlement of strike with Cleveland
agreement as basis. Operators are not
optimistic OF outcome as they are un-
settlement. There is no immediate
shortage Of domestic coal as there has
been little or no demand since begin
ming of strike. Supply Of fuel on hand
WIN De exhausted. however, when win
ter sets in. 1t will be a long time be-
lore production can catch up with con-
sumption.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. August 1s
(Speciap Goal supplies. expected In
volume before next fortnight. will bring
about increased production in steel
mills here. In Connellsville region, gas
coal has gone down to 81 a ton and
further reductions are anticipated. Be-
cause OF priority regula tions no coal is
coming here for industrial uses from
Kentucky and West Virginia fields.
Notes.
PHILADELPHIA, August Is (Spe-
ciaD.-At shipyards along Delaware
river seventeen vessels are under
construction having a gross tonnage
Of nearly $4,000 tons The total num-
Der OF men employed is only about
one eighth OF the shipyard workers
during the height of activity in these
yards In the war period. Other plants
are entirely closed. some being
/ abandoned. Considering the state Of
shipping and large number Of ves-
sells still at disposal Of shipping
board. above showing is regarded as
good. and as foreshadowing better
times in shipping industry
NEW YORK. August is (SpeciaD.
business conditions in Texas at
present are better than they have
been for long time. in the opinion
OF l: L. Freed. vice president of Peo-
Pies State Bank, Houston, visiting
mere Continuation of rail strike
might mean storing Of the cotton
and rice crops, he said Houston has
seventeen railroad terminals and
hence is vitality interested in set
tlement OF the strike
Evening star., 1922-08-18
surveyfne Instruments.

TOLEDO. August Is Especially An
indication Of extent and continuity of
nationwide building boom is given here
by receipt Of extensive orders for sur
yeyinE instruments by local companies
These are Of recent origin and show con-
tractors, at first q little dubious about
length Of building operations, are now
convinced that construction will con-
tinue for some time.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
Flour.

KANSAS CITY. August <1s Especially.
Russell Feed Mill, with capacity, of
so 900 bushels, has been purchased by
Schreiber Flour and Cereal, which has
operated the mill under lease for
past five years.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
Turpentine.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, August Is
Especially "A good volume Of business
In turpentine is being placed here. Some
of It is for foreign accounts. Prices
are steady with upward inclination.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
Copper.
SEATTLE. A

SEATTLE, August Is (Special).-
Copper production In the Bonanza,
Motherlode and LAtouche, Alaska, mines.
Kennecott Copper Corporation. is now on
q basis o. six million pounds per month.
Increased production II indicated for
Evening star., 1922-08-18
Peaches.

HARRISBURG. Pa. August IS tSpe-
c,an--Latest estimate Of peach crop
of Pennsylvania indicates yield Of
Manproximately ar 1,1o4,60o bushels: This
is per cent greater than July fore
cast
Evening star., 1922-08-18
The Story Thus Far

sNaude Euston, daughter Of Barry Euston,
prtsident Of the Continental Express Company.
stsong the most soueht-after young women
OF her set goes to Kennedy to get his heip.
They live at the Hotel st. Germeine. ana sne
overheard man and woman whispering ne,
hind q palm In the lobby. They mentioned
tbe name of Granville Barnes, treasurer OF
her fathers company. He had been SUDDEN!
stricken while riding in hts car the Gay
before, and his chauffeur and ne were potn
found unconscious. gaspinE for life, an nouf
later They were in the hospital: dangerousiy
H. The man and woman in the tea room
had said something that now was the cnancy'
when any of the warning powers would vel
come a blow that might cripple the other;
They mentioned. too. Mr.. Lane. the general
manager.
linz big shipments Of gold and sscurltes
coming from abroad by way OF Ha!ifax;
.Rarnes and Lane are both suttors Tor Mauoe
Euston as Walter knows. Kennedy, Maltet
and Maude went to the hospital to zee barnes.
kennedy obtained . bit Of blood soaked sauIe
from Barnes. 49, L.. 49,
-Op the street there 10 talk that II the
attack on Barnes should AFFECT the next Dig
shipment Of gold there might be Q PAD tlms;;
fdr Continental stock has been boosted until
ID. 10 almost q war stock Rodman Lane goSs
to Kennedy. He says more broken taals Is
than usual are now found on the roads over
which they transport gold. new shipment
is starting from Halifax by train the next
day, and kennedy promises to help
Evening star., 1922-08-18
Salt.

sALINA, Kan, August Is Especially.
A new Kansas salt vein has been
struck between this city and Ellsworth.
The sale is said to be Of fine quality.
but as yet there Is no movement to mine
IL, The vein was found by oil drillers.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
PARIS BANK STATEMENT.

PARIS. August 1s.-The weekly
statement of the Bank of France
shows the following changes:
Gold in hand increased $4,000
francs: silver in hand increased 16s,-
600 francs: notes in circulation de-
creased '22S.53S,0 900 francs: treasury
deposits decreased l5,11S,000 francs;
general deposits increased 1S,s54,0o0
francs: bills discounted decreased
Al ,861 900 francs; advances decreased
l9,712,000 francs: advances to the
state remained unchanged.
Evening star., 1922-08-18

Canned vegetable jobbers are contin-
ing their purchase of many products to
immediate needs. as they are not certain
of the course Of the market.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
LOOK FOR MARKED ACTIVITY s'
AFTER STRIKES ARE SETTLED
Many Factory Heads in Detroit Are All
Set to Push Production When Rails
Can Handle Output.

the future as labor conditions are cas-
ing and there Is more plentiful supply
than during early spring.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
Sugar.

SAN FRANCISCO, August IS (spe-
ciaD.-The sugar market has settled
ooWn TO condition which gives larg-
er jobbers considera Bile Satisfaction.
Prlces are firm and the trade feels
business is stable. The toboggan slide
IN sugar, dating from two years ago,
caused much grief to cannerB and candy
manufacturers, but losses have been
marked off and forgotten.
Evening star., 1922-08-18
MuItigrnph Machines.

CLEVELAND, August IL (SpeciaD.-
manufacturer Of multigraph machines
reports that production Is away behind
orders at close of its fiscal year due
TO placing a lower-priced machine on
market
Evening star., 1922-08-18

Cement.
SEATTLE, August Is Especially .-Ce-
ment mills in Puget Sound district are
working at nearly full capacity with
total output Of $500 barrels a day.
OF which half goes into road construc-
tion and half into new building con-
struction in this territory. Mills are
plant.
Evening star., 1922-08-18

foCNGSTOWN. Ohio. August 1s
(SpeciaD.-Coal supplies, expected In
volume before next fortnight, will bring
about increased production in steel
mills here. In Connellsville region. gas
coal has gone down to 81 a ton and
further reductions are anticipated. Be-
cause OF priority regulations no coal is
coming here for Industrial uses from
Kentucky and West Virginia fields.
Evening star., 1922-08-18

COTtOhs
ST. LOUIS. August IS Especially. -
Missouri cotton crop this year is es-
timated at 100000 bales, although Mis-
souri, Is not considered cotton-grow-
ing state.