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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1921
Page
22
Chicago and New York markets closed with a lower grain tone as wary buyers awaited weather and term news. Wheat fell, corn and oats slid modestly, provisions declined slightly, while mercantile and reading bonds held uneven tones amid varying bank reserve shifts and liquidity signals.
The market was crowded and dull in the two hour session with no standout features. Traders saw Harding's inaugural shares as constructive, expecting four 92 to come, while copper and steel moved little and the Mexican petroleum situation drew attention amid rumors of U.S. return of controlling interests. Banking data showed loans down and deposits up, suggesting possible easing next week.
The China Copper Co reports a 1920 fourth quarter operating loss near $69,000 with output of 46,027,638 pounds, average cost per pound three cents against a 16.9 cent price. Copper prices fell from 21.88 to under 14.5 cents per pound. Alaska’s spring rush returns miners and tourists. government rail progress to Mount McKinley national park advances, with 800 workers and cracking work toward Hurricane Gulch. Silver ore from Obelisk mine yields high values. Pine Creek district shows activity mainly from prospectors and limited development, Lookout Mountain property gearing up with compressor and lodgings. Mining firms anticipate a busy summer in Pine Creek with plans for extensive development by Kellogg and Wardner interests.
Sir Charles Macara proposes purchase and storage of all surplus cotton to counter a threatened 450 percent acreage cut in the American cotton region. He cites reports of US wage cuts and short mill hours, urging an immediate conference of experts to prevent a global industry disaster. Also notes a London Zoo arrival of a living ghost fox and early Irish coin history with a rare silver farthing from King Johnny’s era.
The Chicago market shows cattle generally higher with bulls and stockers up to 50 cents, calves down, and hogs eased versus the prior week. Receipts about 9,000 hogs and 7,000 cattle. quotes range with heavy weights around 10.35 and lighter weights about 3.75 to 10.35. Spokane notes no hog receipts, steady cattle and sheep pricing, with Triosity receipts around 191,250 and lambs and yearlings mostly lower.
Miscellaneous listings show shoe repairs and heels, typewriter rentals, real estate ads, tree trimming, mulitgraph work, and theater car storage. Also notes from Lewistown on oil wells Cat Creek Elk Basin and local lodge and club officers with names, plus a telegraphy training ad from Butte College and a cautionary notice about bills.
An advert invites ambitious workers to earn $50 weekly by training with Ave Seeks at 118 W Granite Butte. The notice promises instruction and a phone contact for interested applicants.
Classified fragment lists employment ads and training pitches including tailor positions at Pinsell's 308 East Park Anaconda, plus notes on automotive, welding, and training schools and various job opportunities across Montana and neighboring states. Contains offers for general agent roles, civil service prep, and sales positions. Ends with salesmen and other help wanted items.
An OCR fragment offers quick sales jobs for Comet raincoats and waterproof aprons. It lists contact “Bils Jones” at 73 West Park Street in Butte and various ads from Gordon Sales Corporation in New York and other firms seeking full time distributors and salesmen with large profits.
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