Evening star., 1922-09-13
RAIL EQUIPMENT PUT TO TEST
BY SHIPMENT FROM THE WEST
Emergency to be Met Regardless of Strike
Conditions--Suggested Food
~ Shortage Scented

rfals are extremely strong through
out the entire west owing to the
tremendous demand and today 1t was
believed would go higher.
Shoes.
BOSTON, September IS (SpeciaD.-
Shoe manufacturers in this vicinity
are today speeding up production in
preparation for meeting increased
orders. The betterment in the prices
of leather Is taken to forecast high-
er prices for shoes before the first of
the year.
CUMBERLAND, September 13 tSpec-
iaD.-E. v. Babcoch, president, has
set In motion the plant CT the Bah
Davis, West Virginia. idle for more
than a year. Orders on the books
today justify day and night opera
tions.
Automobiles.
CLEVELAND. September IS (Spec-
iaD The White Company, makers
of motor trucks. have found it neces-
sary this week to put on a night
shift consisting of 200 men in order
to meet the demand.
SEATTLE, September 13 (SpeciaD.
Bargain sales of silk and silk hos
week. indicate a desire to clean up
surplus stocks over from last spring.
Dry Goods.
ATLANTA. September 13 (SpeciaD.
Wholesale dry goods merchants here
declared today that their trade at
present is on larger scale than at
any time in many years. Retailers
today are far more optimistic and
this attitude is being supported by
the numbers of shoppers in their
stores.
Hardware.
PHILADELPHIA, September 13
Especially large manufacturer of
carpenter tools here declared today
that his plant was operating at 40
per cent of capacity. and would be
Increased to 100 per cent If he could
secure supplies and additional work.
men.
Grapes.
SAN FRANCISCO. September IS
(SpeciaD D.-Highgrade wine grapes
sold this week at 800 a ton. The
ordinary run of grapes is today in
less demand. and prices have been
hurt to some extent by shipping con-
ditionS
Wool.
BOSTON. September IS (SpeciaD.-
The wool market is increasing in ac-
tivity, and prices are generally firm.
Medium woods are especially strong,
although all grades are in demand.
Machinery.
ST. LOUIS. September 13 Especially.
The recent contracts awarded for
equipment by the St Louis and San
Francisco railroad are estimated to
involve expenditure of $4,000, 900.
The Terminal Railroad Association
p-0poses to increase its capital from
bonded debts from s5O,0o0.000 to
800 100000. Part Of this sum will
be used in refinancing. plans Of which
are being worked out today. part
also will be devoted to expansion and
improvement.
TOPEKA. Kan. September Is (Spe-
ciaD Fisures compiled by the Kan
sas utility commission show that 49,
100000 bushels of wheat are await
ing shipment as the result of lack
or cars. The state Is per cent be
low last year in the number of cars
available. All elevators are full. and
reports are that grain is piled on
the ground
BOSTON. September 13 tSpeciaD.-
Paper mills throughout this section
are today running as near to capacity
as their fuel supplies will permit. to
take advantage of the increased rates
now being paid for print paper
Coal.
GREENVILLE, Pa, September 1s
(SpeciaD.-Coal production along the
Bessemer railroad today is above nor
NAL. More than $50 cars a day are
being mined. The car ferry, which
operates between Conneaut Harbor and
Canadian points. has been placed in
operation after idleness since April l.
Steel. =
PITTSBURGH. September 10 (spe-
ciaD is scarce owing to the
tardlnesS of merchant furnaces in re-
sumipg. Bessemer has sold in a small
way at $34. valley. Basis cannot be
secured today for more than $40. and
is difficult to find. Pittsburgh is draw
ing foundry iron from Buffalo, the To-
cal market being bare. The price is
equivalent to $3.50. valley.
SHARON, Pa, September 13 (Spe
ciaD THE Sharon Steel Hoop Com
pany's fourteen-inch mill began op-
erations this week All finishing mills
today are in operation.
Live Stock.
FORT WORTH: September 1s (Spe-
ciaD.-Prices of live stock are on the
upward trend. and it was predicted to-
day that there will be a scramble for
animals to restock the ranges through
out Texas, which are now being rap
idly depleted.
BUSINESS TOPICS.
BOSTON, September 13.-The rail-
roads entering Boston have had a bad
summer so far as passenger traffic
Is concerned, according to figures tab
ulated today. Passenger travel fell
off decidedly as compared with 1920
and 1921. The increased use of the
automobile is the reason assigned for
this decline in revenue.
PITTSBURGH, September 1s-Eno
gravers and lithographers today re-
port a growing business for Christ
mas.
MINNEAPOLIS. September 13. -
State officials today are studying ffg-
ures which show that taxes paid to
the state of Minnesota by railroads
the fiscal year ending June 80 totaled
approximately $1,250,00O. All lines
showed decrease in business except
the Great Northern, which paid s4S.
600 more in taxes than a year ago.
ATLANTA, September 13.-Condi-
tions are about normal today in the
railroad shops throughout this state.
The Central of Georgia shops are dis
charging superf1uous labor
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY PLAN.
NEW YORK. September 1s.-Direc-
tors of the American Brake Shoe and