Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1921, Page 18

C.;: WEDNESDAY, -SEPTEMBER '7, 1921 ||OPTIMISTIC BUSINESS VIEW IN THE CHICAGO TERRITORY THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTOM kee plants of the Nash Motors Com- pany are working at top speed to catch up with demand, as the com- pany’s output was oversold At the end of Augusi. SAN FRANCISCO, September 7 {Special).—Automobile dealers report increased inquiry following the recent price reductions in popular priced cars, but sales have been relatively small except in a few makes. ' 3 NEW YORK, September 7 (Special). —The automobile situation today is NEW YORKTO EUR ’! immeasurably better than it has been san? 4, 34th St., N. y in recent months, according to L. J. GEORGE WASHINGTON Eastman, president of the Packard RICA Company of New York. He declared| (Piers 3 aui 1, llobokall figures compiled at the Detroit office PLYMOUTH—CHERBOUBG —BREMEN BY A. D, WELTON. ‘which wholesalers and retailers are SPECIAL OFFER FOR LIMI'I'ED 'l'lME ONl:Y buying indicates confidence in the Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. stability of y CHICAGO, Beptember 7.—There 1s | *‘Rotail trade in the loe month Mas owe on our ample’ ground for optimism in this|sveraged about 14 per cent less than séction of thd country. Comparisons RS Year, but has been 30 per cent in of figures mean little, for the pur-| Bank clearings have increased and chasing power of the dollar has|investment of savings in building and . Water Heater (Mqsickin) = |55 Ehi antion B s or Automatic » those of other years glve no accurate The oyster- season has opened, al- idea of conditions, but one of the]though x: Wwill not be in full swing | ¢ tne Packard company indicate mn August retail sales equaled those of the previous three months combined AmICM » in some districts. 3H—> Seot. 28—Now Barley, GEORGE \VASH’NGI’ONI BAN FRANCISCO, Eeptember ol ial).—Prices for barley s _—————— paota e taire is o ationy | FAYMOUSH-_SOULOGNE-SINDDM and steady demand, with heavy ship- ments for export. Y ey e Coal. CHICAGO, September 7 (Speclal).— There is a decidedly better movement for bituminous coal for domestic use in midwest territory and there is also increased inquiry from steam users for large tonnages. O Den PITTSEURG, September 7 (Spociat); UNITED STATES LINES —Slack is not as strong. 45 Broadway, N. Y. demand bulged y, N. Y. ag0, wher an e e ree-quarier | MOORE & McCORMACK COMPANY foal is quoted at $2.76; run of mine, at | ROOSEVELT STEAMSHIP COMPANY $2.40 to $2.50; slack, at $1.95 to $2; UNITED AMERICAN LINES panhandle three-quarter coal, $2.75; Nstay Opbrirs S I Tn of mine, $2.35. and slack, at $1.80. United Siates Shipping Boerd Coke. PITTSBURGH, eptember 7 (Spe- cial)—The American Rolling Mill Company, preparing to start a furpace most cheering symptons observed |Until September 15. This will give here at present is the fact that busi- |MPloyment to a large number of ;- workers. The catch of shrimp in this Toward the Purchase of a : : IRREATE e 1 _take th years and probably will exceed 60 per £ : . T Ther waust Bie up profits | cent of all caught'In the entire coun- in the face of competition, and that |t¥: A large pack will be canned. Modern Up to date they must cease looking to the gov- | Lumber ’nfil:e- have become firm, - owing an uj ::P‘zam. for help and look to ghem: tendency, & pward There are still some merchants and roducers with goods on their hands, ow:ver.t ‘who lhra tee"n{ tt':ut the Notes of 'commUdlt'es market to s ow_muc ey can et, rather than to find out the low- n Various Centers price at which they can sell -at Steel. profit. PTITTI In Chicago ana viemnity the banks| “ITTOBURGH. September 7 (Spe- report IJIQ credit for the legiti- | 0lal).—Plates and shapes are general- mate noeds of solvent borrowert.|ly quotable at 3175 or $2 a ton less Clothing manufacturers are busy, with | than on August'1 in the market for prices ylelding slowly. Textile man-|steel products here. Morchant bars ufacturers are working overtime, but |have been holding around $1.75 for ‘the metal trades have shown little |about five weeks. Sheet prices are on tendency toward picking up, even in |a basis of $2.75 for black and $3.15 for localities where other lines have |galvanized. The most noticeable fes shown decided improvement. Iron iture of the market for these products and steel continue to be dull spots in |is that it {s more dificult now than & the market situation. Statisticians in ffew weeks ago to secure concessions the nut,:)moblllo Ind\l-tal:y F"‘ the | on choice orders. market here is saturate: 'ord says | SHARON, Pa., Se there can be no surplus 1f the price | o FON: Fa- September 7 (Spestal). is low enough. So far, Ford seems|Company has. Startes oo admitine to Rave the batter of the argument. | ten mills at its Farrell plant, Ten re- | at Columbus, Ohio, has contracted with sumed last week after an idieness of | the Hillman Coalk and Coke Company about t hi 11 9,000 ton: f coke a month during Philadelphia Reports oat {moimonthe. it tweaty amilis for 8000 oy f Lokh S memLh St operating, about 1,400 - FIeLIMTeIon, l;s 0 @ ton. This indicates a stronger N\ \ Combination Automatic Gas Water Heater and Boiler 'Lights itself—no match—no dirt—no bother This proposal, applying as it does to one of the newest and best water-heating appliances there are, would be difficult to equal. No waiting for the water to heat, no dust, no dirt or ashes and always ready to use. POTOMAOC: ‘HUDSON: K — o b b4 i 1 e = I?l ;d > o ployed. Big Stimulus to Selling YOUNGSTOWN, Ohlo, September 7|market for coke. The closing of the *BY-FRANK D. M'LAIN, (Special).—In this district 41 per cent |ainey plants by strike '}‘Au had a ten- Epectal Dispatch to The Star. of the tube mills, 40 per cent of the(dency to brace the market. PRITADEL September 7. |Sheet mills, 48 per cent of the open- LADELPHIA, September 7.—|pearth furnaces and two of three Bes- The refurn of thousands of Philadel- | gercr! JErTiees Ant En oLt phigns who have spent the summer glsewners has brought stimulus to the S o of retail merchants and supply men this ‘week. There has been brisk | PITTSBURGH, September 7 (Spe- demand for lumber and hardware for | clal) —With Chicago furnaces making repairs, and many city homes are be-|an advance to $21 for pig ironm, ing redeconated and refurnished. This |foundry pig in the valley shows & week will ses the last of the clearance | second G0-cent advance to $20.50, fur- sales of summer goods, which have |nace. Basic, which in July reached been moving freely under attractive |$18, has gold up to $19. prices. Retafl prices for clothing for fall and winter are much under those Fruit. O & yoar agd. BOSTON, September 7 (Speclal).— ‘Wholosalers and jobbers have had |The apple crop throughout New Eng- :‘gstmg;? olven:;l!- of f-“:rv 0042 |land is estimated to be about 89 per of all cottons have stif-|cent ast three fened. Plants'of shirt manufacturers centiofithelaveragoiot tholiastih are working at almost normal capacity. | * 5\ N FRANCISCO, Se ptember 7 (Spe- Gas stoves are in good demand at|.ja)) __The pear season is practically prices about 20 per cent under those | cu)"C o % PEOR SESOT 0 BIETEAN erms of last year. There is a disposition GH&0, €YCeRL 00 T3 NOVTCU D Minte bttt En Tor conl Decause of |cold storage or being shipped east. L) price for anthracite. For_the first elght months of the f,’:,‘n rraichsfotianelacality bt fan year, the total building operations for SEATTLE, ertem'ber 7 (Spectal). The Lovekin Automatic Storage Gas Water Heater requires absolutely no attention, and you would forget you had it in the house if it were not.that the hot water flowed freely from the spigots every time you needed it. Non-Ferrous Metals. NEW YORK, September 7 (special). —Manufacturers of copper and brass products have reduced prices an aver- age of 12 cents a pound. It -is exceptionally economical to- operate, is highly indorsed and there are thousands of householders getting Lovekin “always- ready-to-use” hot-water service. : . Find out the full partlculars of this special offer This special cash discount will be al- lowed if the purchase is made dirett from us or from any FIRST-CLASS PLUMBER. : 3 . r 1020. August was the first month to | {210 31¢ YeRiAR® BICTNENEES (R - o [d (3 Px emember the I fhow an, Increase over the correspond-|aavertising the commercial excellence me 18 )| & = e e Authori-| of “their fruit. The Royal Mail line ties fix the number of unemployed in [Of thelr frult Whe Rossl Mail lne this city at 139,000. This estimate is | pa5 %Sduced rates from 325 1o 3% 2 y i d . slightly higher than that of the local | poxre ou may charge 1t and pay in small monthly ETAal O G FRESNO, Callf, September 7 (Spe- cial).—The 1920 crop of raisins is Quickest Time Across th Cottons. e IITOTHE ORIENT —Fancy domets are moving higher dally Smder the spur of moderate buy- 10 Days to JAPAN ing. T:he“ todmll!g wer: Dnceddor: d‘ 14 Days to CHINA basis of 11 an cents a yard, an did not have a good advance sale, and 17 Days to MANILA the amount made up by mapufacturers Travel in Comfort on the Palatial has been less than usual Active re- EMPRESS OF RUSSIA order for cotton blankets are reported EMPRESS OF ASIA in this market. ] . Sundry Grocerfes. NEW YORK, September 7 (Special). —Heavy uying at primary points has pushed up the price of krait %5 al by =t cask, with canned kraut showing gains ity Passe: Dopt., up to 25 cents a dozen. Heavy sales 4o ew "’* Sre. Wasaiagion. of Dill pickles are reported. CANADIAN PACIFIC RY. Trafie Agen: Flour. BUENOS ATRES, September 7 (Spe- cial).—Five thousand tons of flour have been shipped from this port to Russia, copsigned to the soviet gov- ernment. Dyes. LONDON, September 7 (Special).— German dyes for silk piece goods have been advanced 300 per cent this month. ‘ lnstaflation FREE 1 i Steady Advance Is Seen rapidly being diminished, and supplies In New Orleans Trade Bullding Materials. . 4 BY L V. SHANSON. NEW YORK, September 7_(Speclal). % Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. —Spruce lath has increased in price L NEW ORLEANS, September 7.—The |{rom $10.60 a thousand to $11.50 to $12. installments when you pay your gas bill are steadily going into consumption. Business Toples. Tickets include meals and berth NEAPOLIS, September 7 (Special). | on main deck. An invigorating, ited S!fll;l Grain Gm;’“;. Inc., | ®njoyable ocean voyage. an organization the purpose of which is to pool the wheat crop of this section '"‘"“h & : and market it, was given a severe blow tablished 1854 ¢ when the Minnesota state securities commission refused authorization to the fnance section of the, organization (o | |l Ne Y R 4 o Bl £ ) st grain body announced that it ld 'k bl thetneoeess sy Srurtoy throngh E cConom v SR i ¢ | Cement stocks on hand are far below gontinued advance in the Price of cot- | the reserve for other months this SALES DEPARTMENT . 419 TENTH ST. N.W. Srop ‘and Tncrensing ‘orders for lome | year: Brick prices here have advanced z ber have resulted in steady improve- | $1 @ thousand to 316. ment in business conditions through- out this section, and greater cheer- Automobfles. fulness is in evidence than has been| MILWAUKEE, September 7 (Spe- shown for the last year. The way in i cial).—Both the Kenosha and Milwau- bank loans. Pre-War Prices Beaten! “We have cut prices to the bone. = Volume production at last has freed us from the shackles of war-priced materials.™ The public now gets the benefit of great manufacturing efficiency, low costs and the lowest prices in our history.’ Touring Car : . A Car of Sterling Dependability A $370 Reduction —the Result An Exceptionally Good Investment _ of Quantity Demand for Quality Chassis, f.o0.b. Toledo, was, $590 . Now,$485; . Reduction, $105 - ' e . Touring, f.o.b. Toledo, was, $695 . Now, $595; . Reduction, $100 Touring, f.o.b. Toledo, was, $1895 . now, $1525; . Reduction, $370 E Roadster, f. 0. b. Toledo, was, $695 . Now, $595; . Reduction, $100 Roadster, f. 0. b. Toledo, was, $1895 . now, $1475; . Reduction, $420 Coupe, f. 0. b. Toledo, was, $1000 . Now, $850; . Reduction, $150 ; ¢ Coupe,. f. 0. b. Toledo, was, $2550 . now, §2195; . Reduction, $355 Sedan, f.o.b. Toledo, was, $1275 . Now, $895; . Reduction, $380 R | : Sedan, _ f.o. b. Toledo, was, $2750 . now, $2395; . Reduction, $355 .‘; —Touring $100 less, Sedan $380 less than June reduction ‘ ! .. —Surprisingly low operating and upkeep expense —Averages above 25 miles to the gallon of gasoline : : ~Recognized dependability, exceptionally long life : —Electric lights; starter and horn, designed with car —Unvarying satisfactory service, year in, year out X —Curtains opening with doors, ventilating windshield S _——§leeve-valve motor actually improves with use J —3-speed transmission, one-man top, demountable rims$ : : —No valves to grind, no tappets, no carbon trouble —Triplex springs give riding comfort under all conditions ] : —No lubricating trouble—just years of satisfaction —Thoroughly dependable with low upkeep and long life el " . —Rugged, substantial, well-balanced frame and chassis —Touring body is all-steel—baked enamel finish i e S : —Fifty thpicsand have bought and highly endorse it “l e P