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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1920
Page
12
Chicago December wheat fell to 1.60 1/2 1.61 and March to 1.57 1/2 1.58 as bearish economic and financial signals spurred liquidation. Corn, oats and provisions also sagged while hedges were lifted on Canadian wheat bound for Europe. Domestic milling demand noted. cash quotes listed for various grains and dairy and meat prices shown.
The New York Stock Exchange sees feverish, irregular trading with many prominent shares hitting new lows for the year while late sessions rally. United States Steel reports November unfilled orders at 9 million tons, down from last year, and convertible bonds weaken with Southern Pacific 5s under par. Foreign exchange falters with sharp lows in Greece and China, though the money market remains firm.
A 1920 market snapshot notes liquidation easing but bear capital still active in standard shares. Active stocks lean into long holds as rails stay well bought, copper wages cut across Globe Miami district, and production sits at about 40 percent of wartime levels. A stockholder meeting outline seeks $100 million in 7 percent preferred stock and $50 million in 8 percent bonds for 25 years. US Steel November tonnage up, GM may skip dividend, and American Sumatra Tobacco backs a $2.50 quarterly share payment.
Two applications for federal power permits reach the commission. The Butte Jardine Metals Mines Co requests a six mile transmission line in Deer Lodge National Forest. Joseph Leighton of Miles City seeks approval for a 16 foot diversion dam on the Yellowstone River near Buffalo Rapids, plus a powerhouse and conduits.
Cattle receipts around 6000 with slow early sales and steady to lower cattle prices. Hogs receipts 32000. prices generally 75 to 35 cents lower with top near 9.65 and bulk 9.00 to 9.60. Sheep and lambs mixed. lambs around 11.00 to 11.73, ewes weaker. Omaha reports hogs 250 lower early, cattle steady to dull, sheep uneven. Spokane notes steady hogs and cattle with unchanged quotes. Also scattered remarks on bullocks, calves, and stockers amid varied regional activity.
Astrology favors this Saturday with benefic planetary aspects boosting intellect and imagination. Messages of friendship or love are well directed and writers editors and publishers may profit in the year ahead. Predictions include aviation progress and notable appointments for scholars and literary figures.
Washington December 10 The House committee on mines and mining has unanimously reported favorably a plan to relieve the mine prospectors and owners of assessment work this year. This follows a request from Montana and other western mining centers noting unsettled conditions left many claim owners unable to finance required work.
A Mexican laborer Pedro Salinas, who worked a silver mine near Alice Ann in British Columbia, won a $75,000 sale after years of hardship. other mining notes report November copper outputs from East Butte Arizona Copper and Miami Copper, first ore from Yankee Hoy and Yankee Girl mines, and industry shifts including Shattuck Arizona layoffs and seasonal cargoes in Houghton Michigan.
Indianapo lis Dec 10 The American Farm Bureau Federation authorized a committee to confer with President elect Harding on the selection of the Secretary of Agriculture. Federation President J L Howard will name the committee which will meet Harding in Washington after Christmas. Several names were discussed but no endorsements made. Potential appointees included Herbert Hoover Henry Des Moines Henry Des Moines Kansas Senator Capper Governor Lowden Harold G Powell.
Multiple Butte churches list Sunday services with pastors and topics. Mount Bethel Walkerville Rev W A Parkinson preaches on Foreign Missions and Hell, with Sunday school at 2:60 p.m. Trinity and other chapels follow with morning and evening sermons, choirs, and special programs led by pastors including W H Williams W J Vigus Charles Rhodes and F C Fulford. Central notes cover Scandinavian Grace Meadeville First Congregational and Christian Science as well as spiritualist and Theosophical gatherings.
St Marks at Silver and Montana with M D Huddoff pastor holds services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m English in evening Sunday school at 10 a.m Emanuel corner of And Silver with Alfred pastor morning service at 10 45 subject Call to Strengthened Fainting Hero at 8 p.m Sunday school at 12 15 Trinity Mast Park street with M Sackett pastor holds 11 a.m. service
Berlin dispatches report Britain and France plan a strong protest to the German government over payments to the former German emperor. Recent reports claim the ex-czar has received nearly 100 million marks from Germany, as funds moved to Holland.
Billings reports the South Side Community church described as a demonstration station for other towns attempting community churches in a recent copy of the Congregational World Survey. The issue highlights the Montana led cooperative effort by nine denominations. Plans call for a larger office building alongside ongoing pantomime history notes at Drury Lane theatre in London.
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