Evening star., 1922-08-24

cent wage cut put into effect last
spring. The increase will be retroac-
tive to September 1.
Fruits.
PHILADELPHIA, August "a (Spe-
ciaD.-Because of large yield, farm
ers are receiving low prices for fruits
and farm products. Peaches and to-
matoes are q glut on the market
Gamers have bought large Quantities
OF tomatoes at 20 cents basket,
which are being shipped by boat to
Baltimore.
NEW YORK, August "a (SpeciaD.-
Increasing demand for floor coverings
given fresh impetus to carpet and
rug market. Linoleums are still in
the same steady position they have
occupied for weeks, with mills booked
well ahead and manufacturers taking
orders subject to ability to deliver.
Clothing.
NEW ORLEANS, August "a (Spe-
ciaD.-Trade in. women's ready-to-
wear clothing and millinery is pick
ing UP fast In this section aud Is eX-
pected to exceed last years record.
ST. PAUL. August "a (SpeciaD.-
Extensive deposits OF lime have been
discovered near Brainerd, Minn., and
establishment of state cement plant
is being considered. Rock is being
used successfully on Minnesota high
ways.
WASHINGTON. August "a Especially.
The United States Department of
first time its new standards of tim
othy. clover and other kinds of hay.
Arrangements have been made for a
demonstration of these tentative
grades at Syracuse at the annual con-
vention of State Hay and Grain Deal
1t is hoped. will accomplish for hay
business what official cotton grades
have done for the cotton industry.
Steel.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. August "a
(SpeciaD. D.-Independent iron produc-
tion in this district has reached low
point on. downward movement. Fin
ishng and semi-finishing mills are
maintaining schedules, but production
Is threatened with reduction unless
larger supplies of fuel are secured.
shortage of box cars is reported.
BIRMINGHAM. August "a (SpeciaD.
All southern plants of iron prod
ucts, including pipe shops at Bes-
semer and Admission, and coal mines
and coking plants. are on full turns
and producing at 100 per cent of ca
pacity.
PITTSBURGH. August "a Especially,
7Steel ingot production is estimated
at I,ooo'ooO tons yearly rate. This
IS ABOUT 20 per cent under the peak
reached in June. The volume of pro-
ouctioh depends upon fuel supplies.
EEEs-
VAN('0TIVEP ~
ciall.-Poultry men of British Co
lumoia are anxiously awaiting result
OF consignment of 1.2OO dozen fresh
eees recently shipped to New Zea-
lano. II the venture proves profit
aDie' II is expected that a fiourishine
th;. IN eggs Will develop between
tnis port and Auckland.
Notes.
MINNEAPOLIS, August "a (specian.
freight car requirements for han
ding the grain and potato crops from
Minnesota, North Dakota and South
Ddhota are estimated by state officials
mere at 100000 cars. Requirements
are expected to be 10 per cent erea,er
than In 1921 and some conf1ict is ex-
pected between hauling of coal and
of grain. eo"i anu
PiTTSBURGH. August "a (Special,
-hich harvests are being reaped by
many In building trades here. In
sene llnes workers insist upon work.
ns osertime. which swells their pay
envelopes. Progress is being rushea !
on number of buildings. necessitat-
ing sunday work. Plasterers on 2
school building by working oyertim,
last Sunday drew $25 each for the
Day. There is big shortage of plas.
terers here.
CHICAGO, August "a (SpeciaD.-Tr
an enort to stimulate travel, the ST
Paul road has announced that. besin.
| ming August 29. homeseekers' excur.
sions over that line will be sold ever,
! tuesday at rate of one fare plus S:
| for round trip. Heretofore hor,s.
| seekers tickets have been sold onl,
; twice a month. ''