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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
GRAIN PRICES
CLOSE HIGHER

CHICAGO, April ia.--GrAin prices
closed strong and higher on the
board OF trade today as a result OF
unfAvorabt@ crop estimates The de-
ferrcd deliveries in wheat led In the
strength.
Winter wheat acreage abandon
ment will approach is2 pnr cent, Ac-
cordinE 10 estimates OF private rx-
psrts The average for the last ten
years IL Alightly under 10 per cent.
and the April l estimate was for an
abandonment OF TO per cont. fndl-
cations point 20 a reduction OF l.
sos. 600 Acrsa from 1909 900 planted
according 10 estimates BY Clement
Curtis. The average was placed ct
~ per cent with an indicated yield
% IL bushels per acre. which would
place the total production al 5tf.-
600 600 bushels approximately co.
600. 900 under last year. Export
buying was fairly brisk,
Trading in corn was ANAL. Kan.
saE. Nebraska and Oklahoma report
ed high winds causing dust storms
resulting in considerable damage.
Weather otherwise was favorable
for ueid work.
Oats seeding IL progressing favor
ably. with indications or larger
acreage than normal.
Provisions. after a weak under
tone turnout the day. rallied toward
the close with the strength In
grains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
GRADING. PAVING
AND CLEARING
LAUNCH NEW
ALASKA SHIP

TACOMA, Wash. April co.
Work was resumed today on the
new passenger liner Alaska, built
here for the Alaska Steamship Co.
following her launching in Com.
mencement bay yesterday. 1t is OK.
pected TO have her In commission In
time to sail for Southwestern Alas
ka by June Q. according to officials
Of the Todd Shipbuilding and Engl.
neering Co.
Hundreds OF persons from various
parts OF the state and Alaska Mt.
tended the launching, which was
unique In THAT the hull went into
the water bow first-somethinR new.
err before attempted with mer.
chant ship on this coast. Miss
Frances Novel;, native daughter Of
Alaska. acted as sponsor.
The new ship IL 36b feet long. has
beam OF 40 feet and nodded
depth OF 30, and II expected to
mako is knots nm hour. She viii
be- the bcst.appointed liner In the
Alaska sorvics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
SEES DANGER
IN INITIATION
Drop in Buying Power Might
Come, Says Simpson

CHICAGO. April 30.--James simp-
son. president OF Marshall Field &
Co, today declared prospects are for
continued prosperity during the rest
OF the year. but warned against
danger Of imitation.
Everything has gone well for tho
last SIX months" Simpson said.
Labor has been fully employed and
production has been almost AZ capae.
ity. We can see clear sailing for at
least SIX months ahead. but the
danger OF imitation exists.
ALREADY cotton is three times
the low point Of a year ago. and
silk and wool have doubled. While
these advances had good reason.
further advances are fraught with
danger. Lack Of accumulated stocks
and improvements in the agricul.
turd conditions have been factors
Of safety.
THE building situation may be
well caught up this year. A cur
tailed demand for steel and other
materials must follow and much
labor will be released for other oc.
equations. The result. one can see.
might bring a reduction In labor
purchasing power and. perhaps.
slowing up Of goods in retail and
other channels. To meet such a
situation /, is essential that bust
ness avoid any further initiation a.
this time.
AS TO retail business 10 far this
year. the volume has exceeded any.
thing In the history OF tho coun.
try"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Fresno Plans Big
Raisin Day Parade

FRESNO. Cal. April zo.--A gigan.
tic parade eight miles long viii IN.
RuEura;e the 18th annual RAsin
Day celebration az Fresno. April 3s
Nearly every community. civic and
military organization In tho raisin
district win bc represented in tho
parade. The floats being planned
win cost over $50. 200. Many hand
some trophies are TO be awarded for
the best floats and marching dele.
cations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
RETAIL LUMBER
TRADE IS GOOD
Mill Orders Still Ahead Of
Production

Retail lumber trade, which has
been unusually good turnout the win
ter season. is showing further cxpan-
sion under the Influence OF warmer
weather and the eagsrness Of build
ers to get their jobs started. Eays
the American Lumberman. Chicago.
Many retailers continue TO hold back
In making commitments, either be.
cause OF uncertainty as to how far
the present building movement will
run or because OF the price question,
and Wholesale trade is dull In spots.
Lumber distributors, however. look
for general entry into the market
by the retailers during this month.
and the mills are clearing their decks
az best they can in preparation FOR a
big increase in business shortly. The
market meanwhile holds firm.
Transit cars have been in heavy de-
mand during tho last few weeks and
have been well cleaned up, with the
result that prices ON them have
moved higher. The mills are still
heavily overlooked. Tho they have
lately made some progress in reduc-
ing their old order files, they still
have enough business on their books
to keep them running at normal from
30 to 60 days. Mill stocks have been
only slightly, II Mt all, improved, and
II is still difficult to place orders. os-
peciaIly II they are Of badly mixed
character.
Industrial trade holds UP very sat
isfactorily, and is expanding In some
channels. Railroads are on the mar
ket for vast quantities OF repair and
construction materials, and have
placed further orders for rolling
stock. The ell fields are scenes cr
activity. and their consumption Of
timbers and general construction
Items Is large. Automobile, furniture,
flooring and interior trim manufac-
turers remain heavily on the hard
wood market, while miscellaneous
consumers requirements aggregate a
stable volume.
Exports OF both softwoods and
hardwoods are Increasing. Tho posi-
ton Of the lumber market is there
fore very strong fundamentally, and
no material weakening on any popu-
lar item can be expected at this time.
Lumber production in the South
has been adversely influenced by UNI
favorable weather. shortage Of box
cars and also OF labor. Output Of
Douglas fir is well maintained on a
nigh level, but continues 10 be ex-
ceeded by both shipments and orders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Foreign Trade

The Seattle Chamber OF Commerce
reports the following opportunities
in the foreign trade Geid.
ifI7-Ffrm In South SEX islands
has for sale copra, mother-of.pearl
shells. vanilla beans, cocoanuts and
tropical fruits.
fs-Manufacturer In India OF
kashmir shawis. wooden carpets and
rugs, cotton and silk emhroldsries:
exporters OF raw furs. dried fruits
and myrabolams. wants Seattle con.
nsction.
ifis-commission agent In Tokyo
interested in representing following
lines: Iron and steel products. tin
plates machinery. sulphats Of am
monia, rice. wheat. lumber. pencil
slate. leather. acetate Of lime, etc.
If1o- Suxu.rnachi Tor singing In.
sect wanted by firm In Cincinnati.
1i21--San Diego, California. pro
Queer OF dried sbalone wants names
OF reliable Seattle exporters to Chi.
ma of dried and salted fish.
1f12-San Francisco man. lately
returned from South America, wants
to buy silk. cotton, WOODEN and linen
cloth, hosiery. hats. shoes, toys. Jew.
elry. hardware. machinery. drugs
and canned goods.
ifz3-Eirm in Smyrna wants con.
nection for sale Of rsisins. figs. edible
oils. olive oils. olives and Balkan
cheese: and purchase Of wheat and
flour.
ii24-Phllippins and South Amer.
can hardwood lumber wanted by
firm In Tennessee.
1125-Importer in Japan wants
names Of Seattle lumber exporters
ii2s-Firm in Japan wants connec.
ton for sale OF peas, beans. seeds,
starch, peanuts and oils.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
TACOMA FIFTH
IN FLOUR TRADE
Mills Produce 100000
Barrels In Nine Months

TACoMk. April 70.-,The product
Of Tacoma flour mills during the
expired nine-month period OF the
iszzIs25 millsrs' year. including
March, had an aggregate value Of
50. 100000, the output Of the local
mills for this period being 100. 900
barrels. said r. u. Burke. manager
OF the spsrry Flour Co.. In Tacoma.
In relating the important position
Of the city among milling centsrs
OF the nation. before tire Tscoma
Rotary club. Thursday.
The capacity OF the local mills OF
900 barrels. or 10000 sacks OF
flour daily. places the city in fifth
place among milling eenters Of the
country, he said. while his company
has the distinction Of being the
third largest milling concern In the
United States.
The story Of the flour mills Of
Tacoma was a part OF the program
the Rotsrlans arranged 10 bring out
tire fun Significance OF Puget Sound
grain products. Besides the talk OF
Mr.. Burke, ID. ]. Collins. manager
OF Albers Brothers Milling Co. in
Tacoma, gave an account Of the
growth Of his own company and as
serted that Washington oats, made
into rolled oats. forms the highest
grade OF breakfast food obtainabk.
Manager c. 4. curran OF the Ia
coma Grain Co. took as his subject
the grain freight rate cases which
have stirred the industry OF the
Northwest for several years, predict
ing that the decision OF the inter
state commerce commission. which
gave Portland differentiai in It's
favor In the grain. growing section
south Of the Snake river would be
reversed. and asking that any help
possible be given TO maintain the
milIing.in.transit rates now In effect
from Montana regions. which allow
the wheat OF that section to come
TO the Sound for milling and ex
port
Richard NJ. Claggett. sales man.
ager OF the Sperry Flour Co., pre-
sided.
The six Pacific Coast plants OF Al
bers Brothers Milling Co. have
grown from a production OF cereals
valued at 5000. 900 in 1908, to
value OF ,25. 100000 annually today.
said Mr. Collins.
"Our own company has never
been able TO find anywhere better
oats than grown right here In West
ern Washington" said Mr.. Collins.
after telling OF the process OF max
ing rolled oats IN the Tacoma plant.
rs II not economically wrong TO
send millions OF dollars annually TO
the East out OF this section for
cereal foods. when the Tacoma-made
cereal from homegrown grain is
better product than that shipped
in7''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Engineers Union
Wants Idle Ships

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The
shipping board probably will ask
Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso.
citation No. 50, New York. to make
a more specific offer for the pur.
chase of the vessels Hanawa, Pc.
mona and Pannelly. for 100000
each.
The engineers union, In a letter
to Myer Lessner OF tho board, Of.
fored TO buy the ships. which are
laid up, and demonstrate that they
can be profitably operated when
manned with highly paid American
crews. Thomas d. Helcy, business
manager OF the union, said II was
the plan eventually to control and
operate a fleet OF ITO ships plying
all the oceans OF the worla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Vessels in Port at Seattle

Smith Cove Terminal-Pier A--Str Cross
Keys str Achilles. str Tsurushima
Maru. Pier B-Str 6hidxuoka Maru,
str President Madison.
Great Northern Terminal-Str Hakata
Maru.
Bell Street Terminal-ship Benz n
Packard, bark Guy O. Goss.
Grand Trunk Pacific Terminal-Str cura-
Gao.
Pier i1-B--str Forest King. str owsrs.
Pier s-schr Fanny Dutard.
Pier Str Floridian.
Pier Str Horace Luckenbach.
Pier D-Str Admiral Rodman.
U. S. Shipping Board MoorinEs--Str leo
mum. str Sllverado, str Anna &. Morse
str West Hartland.
Connecticut Street Terminal-Str Com
mercial Traveller. str Chattanooga City
Atlantic Street Terminal-str Albert
King & -Motorship Ruby. motor
ship Anvil "
Duthic's Shipyard-str oduna.
Stacy Street Terminai--U S. q. g. Pie
ncer. U. 8. q, S. piscovercr
Commercial Boiler works--str shelakoff,
sohr Mindanao
Milwaukee Ocean Terminai--Motorship
Siam.
Todd Drydocks--Str Commercial Spirit,
motorship Boxer, str City of Spokane
str West Ratan. str sagadahoc. str
Jefferson. schr C. s. Holmes.
Puget Sound Bridge \ Dredging co.--ssr
Patterson.
prummond Lighterase co.--su Point
Adams.
Ames' Terminal Co.--schr Geo. Il. Bti-.
llngs, ship Oriental. schr Henry WI
son.
coiman creosots works--str Horacc X.
Baxter.
Hcffcraan's prydock---Afotorship oregon.
Puget Sound Lumber 4 Boz Co.--Str
Ell Cicuta.
stimsons Mill--Str Persian Prince.
stfsam--Buoy No. Ship Abnsrs Coburn.
Buoy No, 7--Schr W. II. Flint.
winslow Marine Railway---str cHssar.
bark. Relfost: barge Coquitiam City,
barkentine James Tuft, whaiers star
Nos. 1, 2. s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Portland Produce

Thur~day's Quotations
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Foreign Money Status
Thursdays Quotations
Furnished by Logan & Bryau
sio second Ave-, Seattle
Wool Trade Active
at Higher Prices

BOSTON, April 2o.--The wool
market Is more active, consequent
upon predictions OF coming short.
age Of morino woods. higher foreign
wool markets and high prices being
paid for domestic clips In the West.
The drought in the Queensland dis.
trict of Australia is said TO have
caused many wool growers to slip
eight and nine months wool and as
result the shortage OF merinos In
this country will be 100000 bales.
Fifty cents was paid for a Texas
clip today. Bradford reports that
wool top prices have advanced the
equivalent TO cents pound with.
In n week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Crop Planting for
1923 Is Estimated

WASHINGTON, April 3oI--In.
tended planting OF the principal
crops this year. expressed In terms
Of percentage OF last years plant.
ing. were today estimated by the
department OF agriculture as fol.
lows:
Cotton. liz per cent: spring wheat.
SIS: corn. 1875; oats. io2.s: barley.
1857: flax. iss; Irish potatoes. sos;
sweet potatoes. s7.5; tobacco. ITO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20

II again back 10 normal.
Some sections are stu behind the
good years OF 1919 and 1890" says
Bsbson. but many other sections
arc ahead. Retail trade was tho
last to feel tho effects OF the depres'
sion. when a slack business hits a
section. the financial interests feel
II first. the manufacturing aud
farming interests feel II second. the
jobbera and wholesalers feel II third.
and finally tho retailers hear H.,
Hence, aitho retail trade continues
good long after Wall Street is blue,
u does not come back again until
some time after Wall street comes
back.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Arrivals and Departures

ARRIvED-Aprii is-sr Pauaman
from New York via portA ~ . .. m:
str Admiral schiey from Tacoma Via
ports. at Ii:so - M; str oduna from
Southeastern Alaska. at s:N q m. April
ls-str Persian Prince from Shields via
ports, at p. m
sAILED-Aprii it-str Bruah for
Portland. Me-, via ports. AZ A:ts .. m. I.
str Meriden for San Pedro via Tacoma.
Everett and San Francisco. at $40 Z. M:
str Memnon for Tacoma, at I .. m. April
1s-Str Redondo for Southeastern Alaska.
at .. M: str Achilles for Manila via
ports. at $3.50 .. m; ct. Santa Veronica
for New York via Everett Portland ana
Balboa. At noon: Str Admiral Rogers for
Southeastern Alaska at . q. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
CHAIN STORES
ARE No DANGER

Babson added word Of cheer TO
those retailers who fear the chain
store.
Instead OF worrying about chain
stores" says he, the independent
retailer should copy their good fea.
lures and avoid their pitfalls. The
chain stores arc reyolutionizing re.
failing. They are introducing many
good features. from which every
good retailer should profit. But
chain stores have many troubles
ahead. When their employees organ.
ize into labor union, as IL inevi.
table with such big units. then the
independent merchant will again
have n great opportunity.
Il. however. do believe that II
would he wise for independent n1er.
chants to get together more among
themselves and form small chains.
which they themselves can control.
Personally. I should not want to
struggle with one lone grocery
store. but had just as soon have a
group OF dozen grocery stores.
General business" concluded MFR.
Bahson. lis good. The Babsonchart
stands today at . per cent above
normal. compared with Is per cent
below normal a year ago"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Radiator Company
Signs Big Lease

D. ~. Tencray and A. V. Williams
announce lease completed with
the United States Radiator corpora.
ton OF Detroit whereby the five.
story concrete building belonging to
Mrs. Henry and situated at 124S.5C
First ave. s., has been leased ia
the Radiator corporation for a
period of 10 years. The amour,
involved is approximately 100000
This Is over twice the space hereto
fore occupied In Seattle by this cor
poration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Ask Bankruptcy of
Mitchell Motor Co.

MILWAUKEE, VIA. April ao.--
An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed against the Mitch.
oil Motor Co., Inc, in federal court
here yesterday. Petitioners alleged
debts OF s3.ooo,o0o include the De.
troit Carrier 4 Manufacturing Co;
Harvey SPRING Forge Co and the
Racine Screw Works.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
FARM DISTRICT
RETAIL TRADE GOOD

The farming communities may
not be back TO normal. aitho stats.
ticians differ greatly as 10 what is
normal II we call normal the few
boom years Of the war. then the
farming sections are stiil below and
may be for many years 10 come
II. however. we consider normal as
the average for the past 20 years
and in addition allow proper
amount for growth. we win fInd
that the retail trade OF most farm
sections Is now back to normal or
win be shortly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Singer Company Is
Advancing Wages

ELIZABETH, N. j., April 2o.--A
10 per cent increase In wages wan
announced by the Singer Mnnufac.
turing company, employing 1000
workers here. Tho increase will be
retroactive 10 last Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Denver Live Stock

THHFsHHYN Vuuf"HhHH
Csttir--Rsoelpts. 500, Market steady.
Steers. t7dp.as; cows and hcIfsrs. tato
ass; stockers and feeders. ss.sods;
calves ss6t250.
Hogs--Rcceipts. 1900. Market steady.
Top. 1906: bulk. $3.50 aT.so; pigs. $50
$3.50
shecp--Recsipts. $500 Market steady.
Lambs ii3afi: ewes, ieQs5o: feed.
era, SIaM1aB0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
NeW York Stock Market
WALL. sTREET JOURNAL FINANCIAL REVIEW


made showing that threw favorable light tho position the local
no
YORK accomplished increase
made the OF funds speculative purposes Wal
small about divided between
a
house Sinclair AN = t0et Products
u. hethlrhem u &C. Anaconda
81 of VI consoldsted Gas eey on California Petroleum sH
up ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20

, l. l. " s l. " Y
HILLS. Mass,
April 20 Rog.
er W. Babson.
who has recent
~ been check
ing figures on
tho retail trade
OF the country
has today issued
a preliminary
statement. Ac.
cordinK TO his
analysis. retail
trade. averag
ing all sections
OF the country,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
San Francisco Produce

Butter--Ertras. sso ID: prime frsta.
t4Mo lb.
Eggs-Extrss. size dos: extra pullots,
2sc don underslEed puliets. 22o dos.
Chcoso-caiifornia flats, fancy. sobo ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20

Wednesday. shows the following
construction work planned and bids
called for.
BRIDGES AND
SEWERS
County commissioners, colville,
bids April 81, construction overhead
railroad crossing Loon lake.
BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION
NJ. ID. Mckiilip. school clerk,
siontesano. Wash. bids IL m. April
Is. construction three.story addition
present high school building.
n. J. Brown, clerk. union high
school. district r." Naramore a
hionke. architects. Central building,
Seattle. bids p. m. April 10. clear.
ing school site.
II. Il. Fulton, school clerk, Port.
land, bids ii:so a. m. April rs.
Gregory Heights school, slT5.0oo.
II. Il. Fulton. bids IL m. April 81,
Laurcl;iGrst school.
ELECTRICAL
EQ uIPMENT
c. b. Bagley. board OF public
works. bids 10 a. m. April &c. light
meters up to $4,000.
Commissioner OF light and water
Tacoma bids April "a. furnishing
II compound meters.
GRADING. PAVING
AND CLEARING
City clerk, Bcllingham, bids April
%. paving Lakewood drive.
City clerk. BellIngham. bids April
80, paving Kentucky, York and New
Jersey streets.
City clerk, Walla walla, bids May
s. paving Division ST., Withva St,
Balm st and alley in block z.
County commissioners, Ellensburg,
bids May s, improvement permanent
highway No. GA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
N. Y. Sugar and Coffee


Ihurrdnp1a quotations
| Sugar-Flrm. Raw. ts.03; refined. firm
err. graduated, te.s0dB.s5.
| Coffee--No. Rio spot, II k9ifMc ib. (.
No. I Santos. iiM ffi5o ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Head Of American
Pilots Assn Dead

NEW ORLEANS. La, April 10
Capt Ben Mitchell. head OF the
American Pilots association. is dead
Of paralysis at his home here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20

Flower borders around the graves
In British military cemeteries In
France and Belgium measure 2Ss
miles in all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Weather Bureau Report

rAToosH ISLAND. April is.--s A. N.
Barometer rising: showers; wind west.
Is miles an hour. Passed In, str Maka-
we'll. at $50 a m. Passed out. navy
collier. at T. m: str Edna ~ = m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Retail Trade Is Good
Turnout the Country
Babson Says Any Retailer Whose Trade Is
Poor Should Investigate

Therefore. I say that sonr-
thing Is the matter with the re-
taller who IA not now doing A
normal business. He either Is a
poor buyer or a poor salesman.
Either he Ia mixed up in some
outsicIs enterprise and j. not at
tending To business, OF else Is
not posted n 10 Fundamental
conditions. There Ia "A hole In
his economies somewhere and II
IL up 10 him 10 find IT,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Chicago Board of Trade
Cash Wheat

Friday. Quotation.

thursdays QuotNhpns
CHICAGO. April fp.---Caah whsat-Nos
red. 81 ar No. hard. ti,ssB gL.sa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20

-. r. Goodrich declared regular
quarterly dividend IN preferred,
payable July 4 record June IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20

The mattress industry IL one OF
the few that enjoy the privilege Of
home consumption with very little
competition. duo largely TO the fac,
that the product Is one for which
long distance freight rates net as a
tariff wall tha, tends 70 keep the In,
dustry essentially a local one. II IL
estimated that Northwest mattress
factories supply 90 per cent Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Chicago Car Lots

Thursdsy's Quotations
Furnished by Lognn q Bryan
$40 Second Ave, Seattle