Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-24
MachIsery.

Machiaery.
PEORIA, ILL.,, April "a (Special).-
Tractors, trucks and farm implements
are being extensively purchased by
farmers IN this section OF the state
Oil.
MINERAL WELLS, Tex. April -
Especially Infringing in two new Oil
wells in Palo Pinto county, one IN an
extension Of a known field and ana
other in new territory, has brought
boom to this locality.
Millinery.
NEW YORK, April "a Especially
Formal opening OF retail season for
spring hats for women has been set
for May s by Retail Millinery Assoc
citation of America.
Carpets.
KANSAS CITY, April "a Especially.
The southwest Is buying rugs. car
pets and lInoleums. but is buying
only for present needs. according to
wholesalers here.
UTICA, n. Y. April "a tSpeciaD.-
Dalrymen's League cooperative. Inc,
has announced that milk Will be sold
| to dealers in May at sl.75 hundred
Jcunds, Il reduction oil 81 cents from
the price this month.
Hosiery.
NEW YORK. April ~ tspeciaD.-
! Some large silk hosiery manufac-
turers have announced reduction in
prices Of offerings for next fall The
more popular numbers, are expected
to retail from $2.75 TO $3.75 "a pair.
Dry Goods.
SEATTLE, April "a (SpeciaD--Al.
though wholesale dry goods business
In northwest was handicapped for a
time by the backward season. busi-
ness is now running considerably
ahead Of year ago.
WHEELING, w. Va, April "a (Spe-
IciaD.--American Association of Flint
and Lime Glass Manufacturers will
convene here tomorrow to discuss sta
Obligation of marketing of glass
products and methods of meeting re-
newed demand.
NEW ORLEANS. April "a Especially.
NATIONAL Steel barrel Las opened its
plant here and plans TO turn out
aoout 1900 steel barrels a day Tor
use in handling oil from the Louis
lana and Texas fields
NEW YORK. April "a (SpeciaD.-
Spring auction fur sales began here
| In red fox. There is a heavy offering
OF southern muskrat pelts.
Wool.
SEATTLE, April "a tSpeciaD.-
Wool shearing has started in Pacific
northwest and wool buyers are sur
yeying the field in Washington and
oregon. Tentative prices are being
set at % to % cents a pound in the
grease.
Steel.
PITTSBURGH, April "a tSpeciaD.-
Carnegie Steel has a full supply Of
coal and coke. Large quantities Of
coal are reaching here from West
ovens. So large is the supply of fuel
and coke that the company will likely
fire additional blast and steel fur
naces next week. Other United States
Steel subsidiaries are said to be in a
similar position in regard to fuel.
CLEVELAND. April "a Especially
For the first time since the war, all
VI " dtTeu steel mills are run
ming, the remainder OF the ifty-two
hot mills having resumed this week.
hydraulic Steers sheet mill at Canton
resumed today.
Automobiles.
DETROIT, April 24-A Ford car
must be turned out every six and a
half seconds if the 120.000-car sched-
uie outlined for May is maintained.
About 5000 more mon will be added
to working forces.
ATLANTA, April "a Especially
Auto accessories dealers report a rs
per cent increase In business this
! month over corresponding period of
1920 and used car surplus is being
rapidly diminished
| Radio.
NE" YORK, April e. {SpeciaD.-A
merger which would unite Dukiiier
Condenser. Federal Mica and Cam.
bridge Manufacturing Is planned. The