Undertone Rises in Stock Market End of Day
Steady upward movement dominates trading after an opening dull spell. Broad market breadth broadens through the session. Steel stocks lead gains at the close as overall indices finish higher.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1918
Page
8
Steady upward movement dominates trading after an opening dull spell. Broad market breadth broadens through the session. Steel stocks lead gains at the close as overall indices finish higher.
A chaotic session closed with copper and industrials driving the market amid war demand. United States Steel and other majors posted gains while Royal Dutch Oil spurred petroleum advances. Alaska calls for 300 selective service registrants were issued by the Provost Marshal General.
Livestock prices report steady cattle and sheep markets across Portland Oregon and Omaha Nebraska. Prime steers command around 12 to 16 dollars with varied cow and heifer prices, while sheep receipts total about 15 hundred with lambs and yearlings trading near 12 to 14 dollars.
Chicago markets report mixed moves with oats leading gains as wheat faces price shifts. Corn remains firm tracking oats while hogs support provisions. receipts show a year over year increase and prices vary across yellow and white grain classes.
New York prices show Flour at 80e higher and standard four in cars at 10.70 per barrel in eight pound cotton sacks. Shipments total 66,162 barrels at 117 179 Harley aged 1.46. Call money strong with 6 per cent high and close bid at 6 per cent. Government bonds easy while railroad bonds show varied yields.
Montreal July 5 negotiations began between the Federated Railway Trades Brotherhood and the Canadian railroad board to avert a nationwide rail strike. Workers seek wage raises for shopmen first class 82 1 4 cents and third class 5 cents per hour with other details under discussion.
New York July 5 merchants nationwide oppose the council of national defense suggestion to confine Christmas exchanges to cards and letters as a war measure. The Retail Dry Goods Association says enough regulation exists at the source of production.
Premier Botha and Unio leader warn of serious unrest with police and military measures. Officials say enemy agencies stir strife among Europeans and natives while rent-seeking agitators push violent subversion. A London bulletin notes native workers returning to duties after the stir.
George W. Straver of Columbia University New York was chosen as president at the end of the sixty sixth annual convention. Other officers include vice presidents Mary C Bradford M L Brittain J A Churchill M Bilek es Joh n R Kirk Anna A B Cooke HR Driggs Mrs A B man and Miss Mabel Lawret with A J Matthews named treasurer.
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