Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-05
Reports on Commodities
From Various Sections
Machinery,

Machinery.
CHARLEROI. Pa. September (Spe-
ciaD Plans for the erection Of a
81 .000. 600 power station have been an
nounced by the West Penn Traction and
Power Company.
KANSAS CITY. September 5 tSpe-
ciaD.-The condition of the Kansas
corn crop has dropped % points, as
compared with a month ago. Hot
weather. is the cause, according to the
state agricultural department.
Live Stock.
FORT WORTH. September tspe-
ciaD Extensive advertising is being
undertaken by the Midlands Hereford
Breeders Association to attract custo-
mers among northern feeders. A sale
of the best Hereford steers and calves
will be held at Midlands.
Clothing.
NEW ORLEANS. September 5 (Spe-
ciaD 1.-The fall season is a successful
one for manufacturers of southern
clothing in this section. Nearly every
factory is increasing its capacity and
one plant is spending sl5O,000 on new
buildings and equipment.
Canned Goods.
PHILADELPHIA, September 5 (Spe-
ciaD.-Canuers here look for an i'm
the railroad situation becomes more
acute, as they feel that supplies OF this
character will be bought in large guam
titles to provide against shortages in
fresh goods.
Automobiles.
KANSAS CITY. September (Spe-
aD.-Announcement of the proposed
Ford shutdown has thrown fifty men
employed by the Simplex Manufac-
turing, Company here out of work.
Twenty additional men will be laid
off at the same plant as soon as
orders on hand for floor boards, which
the company makes for local Ford
assembling plants. are filed.
DETROIT, September Especially
The three principal divisions of the
General Motors Company. Chevrolet,
Buick and Cadillac. are at capacity
production, and no early let-up Is an
ticipated. General Motors buys con-
siderable power from the Public
Utilities Company. but also has COM
mensurate coal reserves.
CLEVELAND. September 5 (Spe-
! ciaD.-The White Motor Company is
| now employing the largest force at
work since March, 1921, when it
started to cut down its production
schedule.
Dairy Products.
SEATTLE, September Especially
The cost of living has been increased
by recent advance in eggs and but
eggs are retailing around AZ cents a
dozen. an advance of 10 cents in the
last month.
PHILADELPHIA, September S (Spe-
cia).-Belting feathers are very ac-
tive in this market. Scarcity in kid
skins and hides has strengthened
prices for those products.
Glass.
PITTSBURGH, September S (Spe-
cial).-While demand for window and
plate glass Is strong, factories are
feeling the effects of the railroad
strike. This is especially true in the
case of factories along the Baltimore
and Ohio.
SEATTLE, September (SpeciaD.-
The complete manning OF the coal
union and non-unfon, has assured full
supply of fuel for factory and domes-
tic use this year.
PITTSBURGH, September s tSpe-
ciaD.-With an enormous amount OF
coal expected from the mines now re-
suming, preparations are being made
to make greater use of the rivers for
transportation than ever before.
wheat.
SPOKANE. Wash, September S
Especially Montana hard wheat is
expected to figure strongly in fall and
family and bakers flour throughout
the northwest, as it Is cheaper than
the highest grade Of blue-stem Wash
inEton. Coast flour mills are running
at full capacity.