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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
10
Market activity centers on futures delivery with wheat sales leading yet fair volume and prices around 2.70 to 2.75 for December and March. Corn and oats move higher early on but close mixed while hogs and provisions weaken. Weather in the northwest and concerns over rust weigh on sentiment.
Chicago Spokane and Omaha livestock reports show receipts around 30 000 15 000 and 10 000 respectively with hogs steady to lower and cattle mixed. Prices include top hogs 15 65 and steer bids near 10 to 13 while lambs rise softly in some markets and futures and cash prices reflect varied demand across regions.
Stocks fell amid fund withdrawals by the government from banks, congestion and plant closures, and high call money rates. Leaders dropped as the day wore on. United States Steel led gains early, while Baldwin Studebaker and American Locomotive fluctuated. Copper and shipping held mixed, while rails slipped with the market. Cotton and corn moved lower after early strength.
The Goldsmith mine of Crystal Copper now ships over 100 tons of ore weekly, with fifty miners employed. Ore from the 500-foot level development and the 600-foot level stones makes up most production. The silver gold ore is marketed through the Ashoe sampler. New ore bins and a Walkerville railroad spur streamline loading directly to cars.
The Mount Washington mine in the Wickes district resumes ore shipments but mill work is delayed awaiting timely shipments. Once the consignments arrive, mill construction will begin and mining continues with ore hoisted at the property. Pay receipts from Silversmith mine total $10,933 after deductions for freight, smelting and duty. Three recent shipments average over 100 ounces of silver per ton. Monarch mine concentrates to Bunker Hill yielded 68.6% lead, 9.5 ounces silver, 104% zinc. net carload about $2,953.19. Blue Star Mining and Milling in the Coeur d Alenes begins development and plans a 150-foot addition to the 400-foot crosscut from the 500-foot shaft to reach the vein.
Tensions rise as call money rates may hover near six percent amid profit taking after a steady advance. Government deposits draw 11 million dollars from Fed districts and certs offerings wrap up, while Bank of England holds at seven percent. A Tampico strike of 10,000 oil workers dims prospects as railroads discuss a new earnings guaranty replacing federal rental.
Despite rumors of crop damage and a crisis in steel mills with potential business crippling effects, the market remains fairly steady amid unsettled monetary prospects and mixed domestic news.
The July 16 1920 horoscope notes Jupiter and Mercury favorable at times Mars causing unrest and potential riots. It mentions bankers in disguise foretelling city messengers, cabinet criticism, working women dissatisfaction, diet advice, and poetic Cancer children.
A. N. Ster, nephew of Senator Warren G. Harding, and four Marion, Ohio businessmen toured Yellowstone Park, spending Tuesday night in Billings before continuing westward by automobile after the park visit.
Bozeman July 15 Walter Fun, a partner in the Bozeman roundup association, recently bought Angleworm, the horse that wowed at the Miles City roundup. Originally bought for an army remount, Angleworm proved too formidable for soldiers. He threw nearly every rider at Miles City, drawing attention to his sale.
Billings commercial clubs vote to cover their own travel costs for conferences and tours this year. They urged Montana organizations to adopt the pay-your-own-way policy, after sending circulars to commercial secretaries in March seeking opinions.
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