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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1920
Page
18
Chicago January 31 reports say cultivated acreage to shrink in 1920 due to farmer dissatisfaction, boosting corn. May futures 1.35 1.36, July 1.31 1.32. Oats up, provisions higher on hog and grain gains despite ample deliveries. January settlement volume around 1 million bushels. notable 565000 bushels sold by a St. Louis holder.
Industrial stocks of representative classes like steels and equipment hint at extending recent gains at the open of today’s brief session. Rails and shippings show perceptible improvement while professional selling pressure in motors and related issues quickly appears.
New York stock activity showed an extreme reversal with General Motors swinging down to losses, Crucible Steel slipping after initial gains, Baldwin Locomotive stalling its advance, and United States Steel dipping only slightly as oils and motors shares eased. Trading volume reached 350,000 shares amid a large weekly loan contraction of about 127 million dollars. Bond markets weakened further with total par value sales near 8.75 million and Old United States bonds unchanged.
Minneapolis market summary dated January 31 shows wheat receipts at 278 cars versus 11 a year earlier. Cash No 1 northern wheat ranged 2.75 to 2.90, corn No 3 yellow 1.44 to 1.46, oats No 3 white 84 to 85 of a cent, flax 5.25 to 5.35, flour steady, barley 1.23 to 1.46, rye No 2 1.65 to 1.66, bran 43.0.
In London on January 31 bar silver stood at 834 per ounce with money and discount unchanged. Earlier in RK dated January 31 price reports note silver at 1.3 EAge dollars with slight variations, while international markets show minimal movement and a steady tone across major benchmarks.
New York on January 31 reports Mercantile Paper unchanged. Sterling demand at 2.50, cables 3.50. Francs demand 13.37, cables 13.35. Belgian francs demand 13.40, cables 13.38. Guilders unchanged. Lire demand 15.59, cables 15.57. Marks demand 120, cables 123.
A rare observation notes seafowl eggs are nearly conical, causing them to roll in only narrow directions. The finding highlights unusual egg morphology and its potential impact on nesting and survival.
The Heilbronner Company reports outsiders are crowded by fear, while steel stocks rise on Pittsburg earnings hopes. Bullish activity centers in metals papers rubbers and foods with copper shares weakening then stabilizing as speculation tightens. Market sentiment sees bottoming after bear drives and expects continued mixed speculation with restrained money.
Eastern financial sources report Kennecott Copper has sold 15 million in bonds to a syndicate led by J. P. Morgan. Bonds pay 7 percent interest, convertible in 10 years, with Utah Copper stock as security. Proceeds will retire 12 million in one-year notes due March 1 and fund other corporate needs.
It is reported that the Spread De light vein has been opened up on the 1200-foot level of the Tuolumne. Commercial ore for the full width of the breast was reported on the first round. Largely increased values over a width of 12 feet were reported on the second and third rounds. Three hundred tons of pink manganese ore have been shipped to the ferro manganese plant of the Anaconda company at Great Walls. A representative of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company visiting the manganese field at Philipsburg is drawing attention in circles active in this ore production.
The Louisiana water thrush is highlighted as one of the shiest birds, noted for its elusive behavior and preference for secluded wetland habitats. Observers describe its wary, secretive nature and its appeal to birdwatchers seeking elusive avian life in swampy regions.
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