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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
12
Wall Street notes that buyers avoid stocks when cheap while speculators chase dear shares. Government price fixing on steel and coal looms, weighing on industrials and boosting some railroad declines. Regulated outcomes and Washington policy shape near term trends as markets anticipate a national loan and potential relief from price controls.
The Minneapolis front reports wheat closing higher with steady corn. Wheat receipts 164 cars, up from 128 a year ago. September opens at 2.04 high 2.05 low 2.03 close 2.05. Cash wheat prices list No 1 northern 2.40 2.45 No 2 northern 2.35 2.40 No 3 northern 2.85 2.80 No 4 northern 2.05 2.20 No 2 hard Montana 2.20 2.30 No 2 durum 1.90 2. Corn No 8 yellow 1.78 1.80 Oats No 3 white 55 flax 3.40 3.46 Flour unchanged shipments 74 750 barrels Reve 1.70 1.72 Barley 1.10 1.34 Bran 0.80 1.80
Copper production costs have risen over the past two years driven by higher wages and greater supply costs. Officials estimate current costs at 18 to 20 cents per pound, up from about 10 cents previously, with miners earning up to 5.60 dollars daily in some districts. The looming excise tax on corporations is also cited as a future cost factor.
Chicago August 17 Virtually complete buyout demand for immediate delivery corn sent corn lower and futures mixed while wheat strengthened on expectations of large winter stock and possible damage. Export buyers and large speculators supported futures as cash corn weakened. Oats fell on favorable weather and funds pulled profits. cattle and sheep receipts and prices showed mixed to weak levels with cattle slower and lambs higher.
Berlin and London report the Prussian Interior Ministry is drafting electoral reform bills and studying changes to constitutional institutions. Plans include reorganization of the upper chamber and readjustment of electoral districts. Market items note metals and livestock prices across cities with receipts and active trading.
Stock market weakness spread on a bears influenced day with coal fears and anticipated federal regulation. United States Steel rose 1% while Delaware & Hudson tumbled 6% to 103 in its lowest quote. Bond offerings were uneven and silver and copper moves dominated headlines as Lisbon announces metal withdrawals.
State council of defense backs boys working on farms with growing success. Butte youths head to Big Hole country as William Hall, national director of the United States Boys Working Reserve, communicates with ranchers about expanding rural labor. Granges support the plan, aimed at creating Farm Plattsburgs for training lads to aid ranches and rural industry, framing participation as patriotic service against Germany.
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