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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1919
Page
10
In Chicago on December 1 the corn market edged higher amid concerns over a coal shortage. December futures ranged around 1.38 to 1.39 dollars, May near 1.32 to 1.38. Oats gained modestly while provisions moved up and down. traders expect tighter movement to primary centers due to strike developments and higher prompt values.
Chicago hog receipts 30 000 marked higher with bulk at 14.10 to 14.50 and top 14.69. Beef cattle mixed with steers 9 to 20.50, heifers 6.65 to 15, veal calves 16.25. Sheep receipts 2 700 with lambs 13.75 to 15.75 and ewes 7.50 to 9.8. breeding stock 6.75 to 11.25.
Minneapolis data show flour unchanged at 0.65 per barrel, rye price 1.47, bran 39, wheat receipts 412 cars vs 867 year ago. Cash No 1 northern at 3.10, corn No 3 yellow 1.49 1.50, oats No 3 white 72 73, flax at 4.95 5.10.
On December 1 in New York, mercantile rates show 5 and 6 percent yields with demand for Peterling-emand at 39945, cables at 984 to 986 francs, Goulders at 28 to 38 percent on cables, Lire at 1225 to 1230, Marks at 238 to 240 on cables. Time loans are strong for 60 to 180 days at 7 percent, call money easy with the ruling rate at 7 percent and last call near 6 percent.
In New York on December 1 bar silver traded around 91.29 percent with Mexican dollars at 9 percent. London quotes show bar silver near 73 percent and related numbers appear garbled but indicate fluctuating precious metal values in early December trading.
The visible supply of American and bonded grain changed: Wheat down 2,168,000 bushels, corn up 217,000 bushels, oats down 372,000 bushels, rye down 257,000 bushels, barley down 552,000 bushels.
The Boston fire department Officers' club voted to relinquish the American Federation of Labor charter in the International Association of Fire Fighters. The move follows criticism of the club's opposition to the two platoon system and reflects labor tensions linked to wage and condition demands in the fire service.
Metal markets show copper steady with first quarter at 18 mine. No 1 northern 36.37 and No 2 northern 35.36. zinc at 8.07 bid east St Louis. lead quiet near 6.65 bid. antimony 9.25 cents.
New York trading on the exchange shows a volatile pattern as markets weigh coal strikes textile labor unrest and the Mexican situation. Major names like General Motors and United States Steel move within a wide range while money tightness and weak foreign exchange press the overall market. Volume exceeds a million shares with total par value around 23.7 million.
Copper shares advanced on bargain hunting as Anaconda, Inspiration, Kennecott, and Utah attracted strong demand despite a broad market lull. Butte & Superior faced limited losses. Davis-Daly hovered near 11.25. Tuolumne sought depth funding while crosscut development continued at the Colorado mine.
Bar silver rises to $1.30 1 1 in New York money opens at 7 percent. Demand sterling slips to 3.99 before bouncing. Washington dispatches say oil land leasing bill may pass this session. Mexican Petroleum declares 2 percent quarterly on both common and preferred shares. Analysts urge watchful waiting as money acts as dictator in current quarters.
England considers a government backed lottery to reduce war debt. About 200 MPs support the plan dubbed premium bond, offering $100 bonds redeemable in 20 years with daily drawings for a $250,000 prize and other smaller awards.
A Boston News Bureau survey shows American owned copper firms invested over $672 million in plants and properties during the war. Returns fell to 28 percent on last year’s results, with many mines posting losses and dividends drawn from surplus.
Tuolumne Mining plans a special Phoenix meeting on December 30 to authorize mortgaging Silver Bow county property for 500000 dollars to fund extensive development. Directors cite encouraging recent mining results and the need to sink a 2000 foot shaft and drive drifts to reveal valuable ore bodies, with treasury stock ~500000 shares to be kept if possible.
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