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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
PRICE ADVANCES.
ARE DECEPTIVE.
Production Costs Too High,
Says Moody

Commodity price advances arc The
feature u the moment. according TO
Moody'H weekly review or financial
conditions
THE appearance OF An unlimited
public buying IL deceptive" says tho
report, The buying ~ partly for
future requirements and partly
speculative. and We are witnessing
initiation OF operating ratios Yet
euriously enough business concerns
usually make morc profit when costs
are rising than when they are fan.
inE
"Rsdlscount rates have risen for
broad and totnd banking reasons.
and not from any patsmaiiHiic wirh
of Tho banks 10 regulate tho public's
business II has long been the pol.
icy OF our Federal Reserve banks
and o. the Bank Of England 90 read
just discount rates 10 prevailing In
tsr~st rates. for n wide gap between
the two tends 10 bring on speculation
and prize. imitation.
I'm other words. Il enables banks
and trust companies 20 make good
profits BY borrowing from the Fed
rral Reserve and leaning 20 tho pub
lie Hence a cheap bank rate would
very definitely tend. first, 20 build
up n speculative bubble second. 10
thereby draw down hank reserves.
third. 10 thus force tho banks 20
raise mtsH and cEFinii loans and dis
counts. and ultimately 10 bring on a
d-iuEe o. enforced liquidation in ~.
curltlSa. good ana commodities
our export trade with Europe II
Ia poor shape Great Britain II
forced 10 curtail her imports because
Of unemployment. of the burden OF
her debt 20 Us. and % poor world
demand for manufactures The Con.
tlnen, Il worse of. and our costs Of
producing manufactured goods arc
too high"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
BU sINEss IN
SWEDEN

Strikes in the Swedish wood pulp.
paper, lumber and iron Industries ara
affecting about $4,000 workmen, As
sissant Trade Commissioner II. Sor.
enson reports TO the department OF
= commerce. while the steyedores'
strike at Goteborg. effective Febru.
ARK 10. involves 1900 more. Indus
tries are naturally slaeksned by
these strikes and by lockouts; gov
eminent mediation has been unsuc.
eessfui so far in bringing about set
Elements. Unemployment amounted
10 $4,000 on January /. as compared
with 81 400 on November /.
The monthly trade balances OF
Sweden since June OF last year have
been continually favorable. with De-
cernber imports totalins 100000
crowns and exports i1s .o00.0 900. The
balance for the whole year has been
favorable. but not 20 an important
degree. as the imports have
amounted to 1.f54. 900. 900 crowns In
value and the exports to 1852 .OO0. 900
crowns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
BANTON RAPS
N. Y. CHANGE

NEW YORK, March e.-DLstrict
Atty. Banton yesterday launched an
attack against the New York stock
exchange IN connection with that
body's brief. filed in Albany
last week. opposing the Lockwood
bin, which would require all broker.
age firms to be licensed BY the state.
-why should the New York stock
exchange line itself up with the
thieves who, since the war. have
swindled the people OF this country
out Of more than 100000. OoO7" de
nanded Banton.
During the past IA months. accord.
ing TO the district attorney, 1874 bro
kers and brokerage firms have failed
IN New York county. These brokers
have failed with liabilities OF more
than 800. 900 900. he said, and assets
OF only si0.000.000. "of these fail.
ures. the great majority were mem.
bers, or former members. Of the New
York stock exchange" Banton said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
AI'I'I.E
NIAIiIiIT

Storage holdings OF apples in this
district on february LIST remained
twice as largo as holdings one year
ago. Apple shipments during Janu.
airy, 1919. were greater by 2.77s cars.
or ioT per cent. than during january,
1921, Tho greater part of the mid.
season varieties Of apples. previously
held in storage. have now moved into
consumption and remaining stocks
consist largely OF tho late varieties
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Prices f.ld % shippers

Grade. Seattle delivery see. 50
hEEs-frssh ranch. white shell. ~
hlHsd ealors .,...s....,.,..s ~
+iHta ssaasHssssssrFHHrtss II
hllk-c~i.. fob p~sttis sgrpiy zee
y. q. n rsnHes,.-v as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Airplane
Views
Autos AND
SAVINGS BANKS

saving and spending so hand-ln.
hand In the making OF good business
conditions. An interesting example
Of this Is found In the Items OF saw.
* accounts and automobiles.
The total number OF automobile
fegistrations in the Twelfth Reserve
district during the war 1899 show.
ed an increase OF ia per cent. In
Washington the 1919 registration
was 2i693s, as compared with 49,.
eSs IN 1921. a gain Of IL. per cent
At approximately the saure time.
savings hank deposits increased. on
January -. 1923, savings accounts
IN the seven principal cities Of the
district were i5.t per CENT greater
'han year ago. Los Angeles tops
the list with a gain Of g per cent.
and Seattle follows with a col pgr
cent gain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Financial Flashes
Prom James MaSfarlane a Co.
sIi Second Ave
lurar InauIry sloppsd D. aenais.

pNEhF lilsAAi hN"FFhI ~ "'ttAfN'
Southern Pacific ordered 90 en-.
Einss from Baldwin Locomotive.
Copper demand In fair volume
with producers asking II 10 In
cents a pound delivered
Annual report Hupp Motors year
ended December al shows 7ls =
share on common stock " lb2 IN
is.i.
International Harvester declared
regularly quarterly dividend 4. com
mon dividend. payable Apfl is.
record March -.
Standard on attn controls oils. sen.
atn reports. COMMITTEES dccia~s
various companies exercise control
20 fix pricea. Prohibition or curb on
exports favored Ia Toilette rvport
includes talk OF dollar gasoline DO.
foro long" wants plpo lines made
common carriers.
Annual report Of American Snwlt.
ing 4 Refining for Is;2 shows. after
payment Of dividends on preferred
stock. there wha surplus OF In.
como OF ,2.oos.ii AZ tho end Of 1879.
as compared with deficit OF a..
sbT.toz at close OF 1871.
Westinghouse Air Brake declared
stock dividend OF 30 per cent on pres.
ent Issue and outstanding stock divi.
dsnd ia payable April 80. stock
record March 20: directors meet
March 10 TO declare regular cash
dividend.
AEiila and Pierce on withdraw
steamships from service. following
orders OF Mexican government 70.
fuAinK to nationalips vessels carrying
petroleum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
NO PROSPECTS
OF DOLLAR GAS
Senate Oil Scare Foolish,
Says KingSbury

San FRANCISCO. March e.
Cotton al a dollar a pound ana
wheat ~ g. a bushsl will come sue,
a. soon a. gasoline a. 81 b gaii0u.
X. u KinEHbury. president ~ iigV
Standard on 60. of California, DE-.
olared today
he Was commenting on the Ia
Folistts subcommittee report 10 the
senate on the oil situation. IN which
the committee said Il saw possible.
ties ~ dollar gasoline N the Stand.
ord OirH alleged grip on the indus
Try were not broken.
KinEsDury raid the expected fear
0f dollar gasoline was obviously
only n vehicle 20 achieve pr0ml.
nenoe" for the committees report.
There b. nothing to-Fupport tfrs
view" be declared. either In the
record u the Investigation or out
side of ~ Not IN years has Easolins
been a. cheap as IL IN today on the
Pacific coast.
'-rhe present generation viii never
ses 81 gasoline here. Cotton az 81
a pound or wheat al s. per busheI 3.
just us likely"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Club Meetings

The Chamber Of Commerce and tho
investment dealers OF Seattle win
give Joint luncheon 20 John Moody.
American economist and student OF
finance. at tho Hotel Washington.
March 81. Ho will discuss American
and European financial and cconom.
ie conditions. based on information
obtained In recent tour thru Euro
pcan countries.
A round.tabls discussion on fnanc-
ing foreign trade Will DO held Tues.
day. at p. m. In the Merchants
Exchange assembly, Arctic building.
A. r. Truax, OF tho First National
bank, win talk on the importance OF
tho federal reserve net. and A. v.
Godsavo. OF the National Bank OF
Commerce, will speak on Letters OF
Credit and Foreign Exchange" Tho
meeting is open to tho public.
A meeting OF the Sales Managers
association will be held Thursday, at
sI5 p. m. Mt the Gowman hotel. at
which DR.. w. ]. Henley, secretary
OF tho Washington Retailers associa-
ton. will speak on business forecasts
for 1928. The policy OF tho assocla.
ton for tho remainder OF tho year
will be outlined at the meeting.
Kiwanians will meet Wednesday
noon at tho Hotel Gowman. En-.
tcrtainment will be provided by
Miss Nellie Cornish and several
artists OF tho Cornish school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
LOCAL MEN IN
LATIN AMERICA

Tho steamship President Hayes. In.
auguratng tho y. s, shipping boards
new service between the west coast
OF the United States and tho cast
coast OF South America, Is now in
South American waters.
Tho President Hayes carrics n dele.
cation OF business men from tho
Chambers OF Commerce OF San Fran.
cisco. Portland. Tacoma and Seattle.
A committee from tho United
Chamber OF Commerce OF Argentina
went to Montevidco to welcome tho
delegation. md Travelled with them
on tho President Hayes TO Buenos
Aires,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Reserve Banks ReUieW
Shows Business ActiUe
Western States in Good Condition, Says
Monthly Report

Increased business and industrial
activity In the Pacific Coast states
has marked the opening q 1929. nc,
eording 10 the monthly review Of
business conditions compiled by
John Perrin. fsdefal reserve agent
for the 18th district
mot since 1890 has the opening
month Of the year been character
lzsd by the Industrial and business
activity which marked January.
1914. hays the report. referring 20
the coast states The total volume
o. business transacted. as indicated
BY debts 20 individual accounts az
banks IN 20 clearing house centsrs,
was is5 per cent greater than IN
January. 1899. 80 per cent greater
than In January. 1891. and 10 per
cent greater than IN January. 1870.
- recent survey conducted by
this bank showed that there had
been m average increase ~ 27.2
per cent IN the number Of men en-.
ployed IN the principal Industries OF
the district during the year ended
February !. 1888. In the ma Jority
o. casts increases In employment
had been accompanied by advances
IN wngvs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06

Old Dutch Cleanser. 26cl 4 ms choice
prunns, use; SOC fancy swost pickles. 400
At. Stall 20, genuine Yakima Gems 81
per sack, delivered cKtrn sweet oranges.
i0o doz, Florida grape fruit ? for i6o,
Mexican tomatoes, ibc n large winter
pears. 100 dor E,all 81. mayonnainc. 100
NJ. homemade sandwich sprced, 400 II. (;
Rogers peanut butter, lac 10.
PIKE PLACE
Stall 10, lbs best cana sugar, T9o.
Stall Al, butter. arc, 2 ms e5o; honey, 8
MS, SOC! peanut butter. 100 ID, ms,
bbo. Stall 70, flour. tis6 per p.ib. sack
matches, 30 box raIsins, Toe NJ. pr,incs.
MS. loo, corn peas or tomatoes, 2 lbs,
etc. stall bb, Boston steam brown bread,
'6cI potato and vegetable oomblnn ton
salad, goo pt. Stall 69. purs cocoa, i5c.
ms 2bo all kinds coffee, acc, lbs.
1900 rolled oats, ms, zoo. stnll a.,
apple Jelly, 30 NJ. chicken tnmaen, go:
toilet soap, BE- bar stall 90, sweet pickles,
loo and up India relish, zoo. mustard
pickles sweet and oonr. 2bc pit stalls
e7.2o. 2 ibs lard, SOC. choloo pot roast,
1870 M, hhmhurgor sausage, 100 NJ
stan 40. fresh smelts. 4 lbs 2boI frssh
herring, 4 lbs 900,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
GRAIN MARKET
COMES BACK

CHICAGO. March s-Grain prices
came back on tho Chicago board
of trade today aud all quotations
were higher at tho close.
r. W SHOWS estimate o. crop re-
serves was decidedly hullish state
mont and sent shorts 90 cover There
was some e1port business 10 Mani-
toha wheat Western receipts cuu-
tinurd 90 exceed those % a year hgu,
especially IN the Northwest. whore
arrivals were 6s1 cars, compared
with tEg year ego. The rain ln
kansas had not benefited tho Far
Western tier 81 counties whore most
badly needed
Provisions showed little strength
as a result % tho hog market nitua-
Uun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Railway Completes
Lines Into Mexico

NEW YORK. March s.--Construc.
ton work on a loo.mile gap in the
Southern Pacific railroads connec.
ton with the National Railways Of
Mexico, was started yesterday.
julius kruttschnltt, chairman OF tho
Southern Pacific. announced here.
The work win take three years and
cost ss,ooo,o 900 to $4,000, 900, ho said.
Announcement was also made thnt
two lines OF double track would DO
constructed, one OF 1? miles over the
Sierra Nevada and one Of ~ miles
over the Poauots, to insure the Cen.
trnl Pocific's freight carrying ca.
pncity. This will cost $500, 900 and
viii be finished by autumn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
NeU York Exchange Goes
Ahead in Opening Deals


Win boom IN motor shsfts "a pFgSSsa az he Prg,oas close
5th. and General Motaru moNcd,up tacsionsliy,
almost with raila Qulgt
~ southern Railway 81 OF " nci states steel los W - lal1
Locomotive Utah
Coadrn ts,
American los chandler 5h = bethlehem a. a. Union Pa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Lumber Man Here
En- Route to East

a four months survey OF lumber
conditions in the Orient viii be made
By NJ. y. Nelson, general sales man.
ager Of the Long Bell Lumber com.
pany. now in Seattle.
Nelson will meet l.. l.. Chapman,
export manager OF the company.
who is now in the Orient, and the
pair will then tour Japan and China.
The surveys are planned prepare.
tory to the opening Of the company's
new sawmills at Longview, Wash.
from which much lumber will be
shipped TO the Orient.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Arrivals and Departures

ARRIyED--Harch Str Jacob Luck
snbach from Mobile via ports, at ISIS a.
m f: str Rainier from Ban Francisco. at
i:is q. m. str Spokane from Southeast
srn Alaska. at : a. m: str Prince
GsorEs from Primo. Ruper, via ports. at
4 p. m. str n. r. Harper from Rioh-
nond vim Point Wells. nj i0:s0 a. m. (.
no,orshlp Doohrn from Baltimore via
ports at noon.
sAILED-Mareh Str Prince George
for Prince Rupert via ports. at ii:fs p.
m: str Luriins for Honolulu via Port
Allen. at 7:i0 a. m, str ToyookA Maru
for Everett. at 6 n. m. str Yosemite for
san Francisco, at I .. m; afr Admiral
sebres for Tacoma. at aIb .. m. str ".
r. Harper for Richmond, nt IL .. m. str
Eidridge for Manila via ports. at $40
%
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Ship Brings Paper
Cargo From Europe

The motorshIp Buenoa Aires Is en-
route 10 Seattle with 800 tons OF
paper and other general freight,
and will arrive by the. end OF the
month. according to an announce
ment by w. y. Grace & Co. Paper
cargo from European ports Is un5s.
uai in the Northwest.
On her outward trip the Buenos
Aires will Gerry cargo consisting
largely OF lumber for scandinavian
ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
New Bond Issues

Tho city OF Yakima has n new is.
sue OF per cent municipal improve,
ment bonds. issued for the improve.
mcnt OF South Third st. The bonds
are in denomination OF $500. dated
March 10, 1929. and are tax exempt.
They are payable on or before IL
years after date.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Business Changes

Robert r. McCleIland and Edward
y. Pinnsh, architects. have formed 4
partnership under the name Of SIC.
Clcllsnd 4 Pinneh. with offices in
the Arcade building Both men are
well known IN local building circles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Public Markets



star 100. Tos test can. sugar. 77c.
Stall ~. TsarArdsn preserves strawberry
and raspberry. 11c per ~, blackberry
$50 per ~. TesEardcn lam. zoo NJ M,
margarine. ms, CSC. Stalls si-ts. Co
iumbia river smslts. loo. nj. tic; fresh
haiIbut. zoe 10 barb.cued cod. 7so ~;
fresh herring ioe. rbH Use. skinned
.oles iSo Stalls IS, rbs nut mar.
Earins, $50: 3 tbs honey. Tgc. Stalls
R-is-is, new peas. zoe NJ; green peppers.
ioo apiece; Hubbard squash, Sc 10, sweet
oranges. acc. t0o and SOC doz.. cAuliflow-
sr. 100 70 aSc each. Yakima Gems. ji.s5
per sack.
st-ps Pike at. lamb chops. i7Ho 10:
pot roast. Sc ~. sugar cured bacon. 1910
NJ: lamb shoulders. 80 ~, pionic.. iso
NJ. stsll 2, pot roast, loo 10 ErIoin
steak, iso M; boiling beef 7ho 10
lamb chops. fbs. ESQ. veal chops. 1850
n. stall 100, big corn flakes, 100. 2 big
cans Goldfish. 7ic; 8 big bars soap. use; Q
big quarts sauerbraui. 2bc. I lbs bulk
mhoaronl. go. 1909 First ave. imported
anchovies. toe. puro apple Jelly. 7go rb >;
eornsd beef, 70c M. Stall ~ silver
salmon. zoe. lbs. sbc: fresh herring,
lbs tic, MS, csc. Columbia river
smsits, ms. ibo, ibs. 2bo: fresh crabs.
ibc each. for 25o.
wEsTLARg
stan lVDs Ibhth daNlne Ellntt sohp,
iJc. 2 largo bars ivory soap, $50; 1 m,
can Rogers baking powder. 200. cocoa,
i5o N. blaokborries, isc can: Jam, q cans
75c Stall 1870. 26o comb honey, isc,
~ NJ. can real Scotch marmalade, s0o:
bulk strawberry jam. 900 H., Premier
New York sharp cheese. tbc. Jack cheese,
soc; 900 coffee, ms. 81. Stall 100, No.
10 Olympic pancake flour, $50. No, 10
corn meal, a0c. io-ih. Baker Girl flour,
f1s5 2 combs Yakima money. 3so, old
HomeDtsad vacuum packed coffee. soc.
an. Dor r, Q, II. grahams, 900. 7-oz.
roll tissue toilet paper. &c. s,ib. sack
SAT-. iJc Stalls 1915, short ribs bcof.
so steer pot roast. Sc; liver. lbs. tic.
pork stoak, Ma 3be. sugar cured bacon,
2bc; salt pork, zoe, Stalls ig.i7. bars
Creme oil soap, csc. Wool soap flakes.
&c. Bwifts white soap, I bars CSC. black
pepper. 2 cans isc. Bwitts Pride washing
powder. 2acI I MS macAronI. 600 stalls
1921, scratch feed, t2.ab, cracked corn,
t2.ab egg mash, $3.50. Gold Bond flour,
il,sb. Wsstlaka Special flour, ti.Bb! Crn-
tonnlsl Best flour, $3.50. 400" hard
wheat flour, i0o.
ECONOMY
Stall &C. 3 lbs. best cane sugar. 726.
Stall 30, cocoaHut, ebc M. ground Choco.
late, Ms 25o wnlrut-. 2bo No. saltod
peanuts, zoo No. Stall 40, Guaremala
honey, lbs 7br, CRrnnilon or Dorden'a
milk. cans 900. small milk. DC can,
Prim- Ost lie. for 7br, Stalls n ag,
dhlrardolli's chocolate. 27o NJ, a ms. 77oi
sniders chill gnuco. 900 bottle 1901 0 cans
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
NO CHANGE IN
LOCAL MARKET
Butter and Eggs Continue
Steady

Eggs remain steady on tho local
market WITHOUT any new features
being reported
The local butter market IL steady
and without change. with n ready
market for cubs extras.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
STORM WARNING
IESDAY
MARCH 9

Southwest storm warnings
were ordered displayed at 10 a.
m. nt all Washington coast and
sound ports. a moderate storm
Is moving inland over British
Columbia, which win cause fresh
to strong southwesterly gales to.
day and tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
BANK LOANS
AND DEPOSITS

Expansion Of productive and dis
tributiyc activity has increased the
oemand for hank credit. Loans and
discounts OF 50 reporting member
banks stood at ;sIs.I62.00o on Feb
ruRry 7th. tls.725.oOO above the
figure for January 10th. Total de.
posits Of the reporting banks con-
tinus 10 rise. each new weekly figure
being record one. AZ u.z75. 900. 600
on February eth their deposits were
tis5, 600. 900 above tho low point OF
is2I.Is7i UunN 8. 1870 and $40. Ooo.-
900 above tho high point OF 1870 Go
yember 18th.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
CROP
CONDITIONS

Fall sowp grain crops OF this
district have improved In condition
during the favorable weather Of
January. Heavy rninn and SHOWS
over tho greater part Of the district
relieved previous drought conditions
in areas Of deficient rainfall. and
moisture for growing crops In now
abundant.
Moderate amounts OF Is:: crop
wheat were marketed during Janu.
airy. but buying. both for domestic
use and for vIport, continued rela.
lively small In volume wheat ex.
ports from Puget Sound ports were
a.o4S.&aT bushels for tho six months
ending January 81. 1879. as compared
with e.o7s.s57 in 1919 and s.2s1.o.s In
y1sf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06

The Washington Cooperative Egg
Producers association last year sold
7osS,bl7 dozen eggs at an average
price OF 27.oi cents dozen. The
gain over the previous year In ship.
ping values was $4,000, leaving a
not gain of $4,000,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06

The man who waits 10 be told Is
the immovable individual. The fel.
low who only does what he is told
IL the movable man. The chap who
does the thing without being told
moves up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Alaska Vessels

March 4-seiIed. str JEFF
ferson, Houthb0und. at a. m.
Juneau-March 3--sallsd. str Admiral
Watson. Houthbound. ct .. m.
Beward-Mareh 3--Haiied, str Alameda.
aouthbound. a. .. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
RETAIL AND :
WHOLESALE TRADE

Trade at retail during January.
1921. was greater In value and vol
ums than in January Of the two
previous years and was approx.
mhtely at the level OF January. 1920.
Wholesale distributors In all OF
the 10 reporting lines OF business
advised substantial Increases IN the
value Of their sales in January 1923,
compared with January. 1922. sig.
nificant among which was an In.
crease OF Gel per cent In the value
OF sales Of agricultural implements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
IL NiBf II
md STRY

The lumber Industry IS experience.
lnE great activity. Handicapped by
ndvnus weather conditions. tho
camps and mills Of the disiric, have
been unable 20 supply tho inereaNing
demand, Production during Janu.
airy. 1874. was ~ per cent greater
than during January. 1879. ship.
ments 20 per cent greater. and or.
dsrs received 81 per cent greater.
UNTITLED orders Al the end Of IN.
month wero q per cent in .ree-s
Of orders held on February I. 1879.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
DAIRY
PRODUCTS

'Dalrymcn Increased the total
number Of cows In their hads b.
~ per cent during 1892. compared
with an Increase Of a. per cent dur
ing 1891 Tho small but steady in.
crease In the number q dairy AMI
mails during recent years indicates
a stability IA that Industry, even
during periods Of abrupt change Ia
general business conditions
Contrary 20 the usual seasonal
trend. cod storage holdings o. but
ter IN the principal markets o. me
district were increased during Jan
uhry. 1879. The movement which
may be a temporary one. followed
the receipt Of unusually large
amounts Of domestic butter and the
arrival on this coast % small ship.
msnts Of butter from Australia and
New Zealand The net addition Of
z02, go pounds Of butter 20 cold
storage stocks during the month
brought the total holdings In this
district up TO s5s.sgi pounds on Feb,
ruary ]. compared with 1850
pounds on February /, 1879.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06

comparatively mild and fssa gen
orally has been plentiful Sheep
on farms and ranges Of the dih.
trirt are reported 10 b. ln excellent
condition and neScss. hoon 10 be
sheared. well grown and q better
than average quality.
Tho consumption ~ wool in the
United States has Increased fhpldly
since the low point ~ December
1890, whrn less than $4,000. 900
pounds were consumed During