Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

Few furnaces In this section were
forced to bank their fires because OF
fuel shortage, and these have now re-
sumed operations. While cancellation
of orders by the Ford Company has
caused a little easing up in Cleve-
land parts plants. the effect has not
caused any of them to turn OF steam.
Reports on Commodities
From Business Centers
PATERSON. N. J.. September 7 (spe-
ciaD.-A steady tone is prevalent in
the silk market, and there is broad
er demand from retailers, jobbers and
garment manufacturers. the trace Is
still spotty, however.
Rubber.
AKRON, Ohio, September (Spe-
ciaD.-The Firestone Rubber and Tire
Company announces that 1t expects TO
maintain production irrespective OF
whether the Ford plants close or not.
the Ford factories a large part OF
their tire requirements. 1t was ex-
pected that the Firestone would be
hard hit by any close down. The
company, however, states that de-
mand throughout the country Is such
be profitably placed with retail
dealers.
Buying for spring has eased of to
some extent in the wooden and
worsted goods trade. The demand.
however, is expected to improve, as
the opening of fabrics for women's
wear for the spring has its full effect.
Gloves.
CHICAGO. September Z (SpeciaD.-
A decided shortage of labor exists in
the local glove factories. The scale
Of wages is low. and does not com
pare favorably with those in other
trades. Manufacturers declare that
it will be necessary for them to in
crease wages to secure workmen. and
that this will necessitate advancing
the prices of gloves.
Flour.
FORT WORTH, September Z (Spe-
ciaD.-Texas flour mill production for
the year ending September l showed
gain of ! per cent over the pre-.
ceding twelve months. Much OF the
flour produced was for foreign ex-
port.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. September I
featuring companies Of this city is
costing them about $3.50 to 81 ton
at their plants Few are buying. as
they anticipate lower prices.
CoNNELLSvILLE. Pa. September Z
(Specia).-With production increas-
price. Furnace is quoted at s!o anu
$11, and foundry at $1S and $l4.
Steel.
ry-rcDyYnrI CAptapoher 7
(SpeciaD. a minimum price OF
$3.50 on bars and 81 quoted on plates
and shapes, it is dihicult to do busi-
ness on this basis. The general mar
ket is really about $2.25, with sales
for named deliveries up to WOW.
trict are operating on basis OF
about 70 per cent OF capacity.
Building Materials.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 7
(speciaD.-Demand for building ma
terials has caused a decided advance
in lumber and mill work
Automobiles.
CLEVELAND, September (spe-
ciaD.-All but one of the com
bodies report that they are at, ca
pacity production. Some OF me
q
operating is very slight.
Cotton.
WACO. Texas. September (spe-
daD.-The cotton market in this
section is extremely active. On
some recent days as many as 500
bales have been sold by farmers
here.
PORTLAND. Ore, September Z
(speciaD.-The proposal to throw
open to numbering operations the
Malheur national forest reserve VIII
$50. 600. 900 feet Of virgin timber; 1t
will require approximately $1,000
600 expended in railroads and equip
ment before it will be possible to get
this lumber to market.
Fruit Topics.
SAN FRANCISCO September
(SpeciaD.-The peach Gamers are
taking all the fruit they can handle
to make up for the curtailment, OF
shipments because Of the rail strike.
but prices are low. The crop is Of
the finest quality.
BUSINESS TOPICS.
BOSTON, September Z (SpeciaD.-
There Is urgent demand today for
labor in this district in the building
trades. In some sections more build
ing mechanics could be used than are
available. Wages are very hrm. with
a distinct upward tendency. Unskilled
labor continues in fair demand
throughout all New England and
there is not enough ffrst-class farm
help to fill reuirements.
ST. LOUIS, September 7 (SpeciaD.-
For the first time since the Begin
ming of the economic reaction. light,
power and gas companies in this sec
ton today reported increasing con-
sumption among the merchants, es-
pecially in the Industrial department.
Reliable labor bureaus report that
in the last week there has been a
strong demand for common labor by
manufacturers and road construction
and farm work. Collections in retail
trade are somewhat Eighty.
PHILADELPHIA, September Z (Spe-
cial) Unemployment in this mediate