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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
14
Chicago markets show corn advancing toward higher levels on unfavorable weather and firm January delivery with May at 1.35 and July about 1.32. Oats edged up while provisions varied, influencing bears to a discouraged mood amid steady demand. Cash corn and oats quotes listed with No. 2 yellow and white oat ranges. eggs and butter steadied, poultry prices mixed.
The Lauzier-Wolcott review from New York indicates a general market trading position favored by leading shares with bears seeking vulnerable speculative spots in industrials and equipment. Steel and low priced rails are well bid as a new foreign exchange break could prompt further selling. sugar securities are advised for strong earnings while Anaconda Copper leads as a top copper producer and major silver producer with profitable zinc output.
Wheat receipts reach 233 cars, up from 94 last year. Cash prices list No 1 northern at 2.85 to 2.95, No 3 yellow corn at 1.43 to 1.45, No 3 white oats at 1 85 to 1 82 ounces, flax at 5.09 to 5.14, rye No 2 at 1.69, barley at 1.18, bran at 3.43. Shipments total 8&7 107 barrels. Flour unchanged.
Chicago market receipts: hogs 28 000 steady to 19 cents lower, tops at 15.50. cattle 10 000 receipts slow with ranges from 6.75 to 18.50 for beef steers and veal calves 17 to 18.50. sheep 11 000 strong with lambs 17.75 to 20.15 and ewes 5.75 to 12.25.
South St. Paul market totals show horses receipts 17,500. Cattle receipts 5,490 with fat steers up to 17.50 and cows and heifers to 11.75. Sheep and lambs receipts 4,500 with lambs to 8.59 and wethers to 11.25. Market steady across all categories.
Mercantile paper 6 percent. Sterling demand 360% cables 47. Francs demand 12.03 cables 12.01. Guilders demand 37% cables 37%. Lire demand 14.19 cables 14.95. Marks demand 150 cables 152. Time loans strong all dates 7 percent. Call money easy high 7 percent low and ruling 6 percent closing bid 5 percent offered at and last loan 6 percent.
Watertown announces the annual convention of the South Dakota State Bankers Association set for June 23 and 24 with 602 of 670 banks as members. A statewide series of meetings will educate bankers on the new revenue laws this month.
New York markets endure a severe slump with a weak stock market and easier money. Sterling sinks to 3.60, or 8 percent below prior low, while Italian Belgian German and Austrian quotational declines outpace neutral centers. Trading volume proves light, about 475 000 shares, with steels oils and equipment showing limited strength amid a dull day.
The company announces dividend payments on its stock will resume next month per president John A. Percival. Money at the outset is quoted 6 per cent with foreign exchange weak as marks sell at 150 and sterling at 362 percent, then 360. Borrowers bid 8 percent for time funds while lenders hold back. Mixed money sits at 7 to 7 1 2 percent with few loans made.
General Motors expects to handle gross business of 1 000 600 000 in 1920 and to show net earnings of 145 060 000 before year end.
Market notes show January copper spot prices quoted around nineteen percent with further pricing for February and March not disclosed in the available text. The fragment mentions ongoing copper market activity but provides no specific rates for the later months.
An overview of silver coinage and bullion meltings from the Mining and Scientific Press. It explains coin composition, value comparisons to bullion, mint purchasing rules for bullion, melting charges, and legal nuances. It notes the trend toward reducing silver dollars in circulation as bullion value fluctuates.
At 2 55 p m today Liberty bond prices in New York were: 34s 98 98 first 4s 92 04 second 4s 90 84 first 4445 92 80 second 4s 91 26 third 414s 93 42 fourth 44s 91 40 Victory 3s 98 44 Victory 4% 5 98 46.
Income tax forms for individuals and corporations are available at the Butte internal revenue office in the federal building. Helena has mailed forms to all names on last year’s tax list. The official warns that anyone earning $1,000 or more must file a return. married men with $2,000-plus income must file regardless of exemptions, with penalties up to $1,000 for noncompliance. Unlisted taxpayers can request forms locally.
The Bureau of the Mint and the Geological Survey report twenty states and Alaska produced gold in 1919. California led with 840,758 ounces, followed by Colorado, Alaska, and South Dakota. The Pacific Northwest produced significant ounces and value, with the Philippines contributing 39,962 ounces, totaling 2,829,395 ounces valued at 58,488,800 dollars, down from 1918 and 1917.
Spokane, Wash. Jan. 21 An annual Northwest Mining convention set for Feb. 16 to 21 is being prepared with a comprehensive program. Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and British Columbia mining interests anticipate a large attendance to discuss post war challenges and share solutions with notable speakers on topics vital to the industry.
The North Butte Mining Company produced 750,840 pounds of copper in December, with a comparative breakdown provided for the two preceding years. Data show monthly output patterns and year-over-year changes for the region’s copper industry.
The Iron Cap Copper company reports November output of 608167 pounds of copper and 9081 ounces of silver. Payments totaled 89565 dollars with expenses 49583 dollars and a 39982 dollar profit for the month. J R Finlay states ore reserves up and costs down, with milling boosting profit by 2.50 dollars per ton and total profits 4.50 dollars per ton higher than eight months ago.
The Consolidated Interstate Callahan Mining near Wallace Idaho shipped 3900 tons of zinc ore and 1100 tons of lead ore in December. Zinc concentrates run over 50 percent zinc with no other minerals, while lead concentrates contain about 60 percent lead and 20 ounces of silver per ton. The ore body extends 400 feet and development reaches 1900 feet below level No 4 with multiple levels connected and prepared for stoping. Property includes Nipsic Blue Grouse and Silver State groups.
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