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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
14
Market news from Chicago reports corn prices rising modestly as short-sellers react to rumors of misdeeds by traders and grain scarcity at major terminals. May and July futures gained while oats and provisions moved differently, with wheat and livestock prices reflecting mixed signals amid weather and supply concerns.
The New York Stock Exchange faced a sharp downturn in the latter half of today’s session after an earlier rally as several speculative favorites hit high quotes. General Motors surged to 419 then closed at 366, while Crucible Steel slipped from early gains. Total activity showed 1,750,000 shares traded with par value sales at 12.35 million. bonds remained steady.
Rumors of federal reserve board curtailing money for speculation and high call money rates sparked a bear raid. Industrials fell with General Motors fluctuating near 361 after a 409 high. steel lagged around 100. Republic Steel hit 111% then fell, while Studebaker Pierce Arrow and White dropped several points. Liberty bond prices listed for 3s through Victory issues at various values.
Wheat receipts totaled 195 cars, up from 144 a year earlier. No. 1 northern cash prices ranged 2.75 to 2.85. Corn No. 3 yellow 1.55 to 1.57. Oats No. 3 white 9% to 91?4 cents. Flax 4.80 to 4.90. Barley 1.29 to 1.55. Rye 1.72 to 1.73. Flour unchanged. Shipments 43 605 barrels. Bran 48 cents.
Chicago markets March 24 show hogs 23 000 head with slow trading and mixed ranges from 12 65 to 16 60 for heavy weights and 13 50 for pigs. Cattle receipts 7 000 with beef steers 11 50 to 15 25, cows 7 40 to 11 75, veal calves 8 50 to 18 50, stocker and feed steers 7 65 to 11 25. Sheep receipts 8 000 with prices 6 10 to 15 15 for good and choice.
Spokane reports hog receipts 9 percent and hogs steady with prime mixed at 16.25 for top and 15.50 for medium. Cattle receipts 41 with primes 10.75 to 11.50, good to choice 9.50 to 10.50, heifers 9 to 10, canners 3.50 to 5.40, calves 9 to 15, and lambs 16 to 17 with primes 16 to 17 and wethers 24 to 13.
South St. Paul Minnesota March 2 hogs receipts 16500 market steady range 14.50 to 15.25 bulk 14.75 to 15 cattle receipts 11000 market 25 cents lower fat steers 725 14 cows and heifers 612 calves 50 cents lower ten 1750 stockers and feeders 6412.50 sheep receipts 1990 market steady lambs 818 49 ewes 4413.50
Nebraska constitutional convention passes amendment granting women full voting rights as time runs out on the session. The measure marks a milestone in state politics with enfranchisement awaiting ratification.
The Heilbronner Company notes talk of higher tobacco taxes replacing alcohol reformers priorities. Loanable funds shortages and thinning margins drive rising commercial failures since November. Market chatter hints at private settlements in stock dividend prospects while upper share short interest remains large. Some foresee a trade deficit and lower living costs by year end.
International banking interests report Britain recovering faster than expected with growing exports and merchant marine earnings. They note high U.S. prices drawing more manufactured goods and foresee Anglo-French bonds maturing without large gold imports. Further securities liquidation and sales of goods are seen aiding the process.
Advice from conservative exchange houses urges restricting new bull commitments as the average price of 50 representative stocks has risen about 10 points from February lows with no notable setback. The view reflects cautious optimism amid a steady advance in broad equities and questions about sustainability.
The current writing indicates a favored trading stance with professionals leaning toward reactionary tactics. Pool channels show friendliness toward industrial specialties, while recessions may bolster rail and equipment sectors.
The Wabash railway reports for the year ended December 31 1919 earnings of 3.81 dollars on each preferred share.
Hints from reliable sources suggest US Steel annual report due today could spark a large new market clique in stocks. Rail stocks perform well with generally improving prices. Marine preferred stock may be attractive despite no immediate dividend action. Fertilizer demand from the cotton belt is breaking records. Daylight saving time becomes effective in New York on Sunday March 28 at 2 am after Albany defeated repeal by six votes.
March cotton collapse prompts liquidation moves in May and July contracts after recent buyer activity. Leading copper sellers push spot copper to 18.5 cents per pound while second quarter copper remains near 18.5 cents, with indications of delivery shifts ahead.
New York March 24 mercantile paper unchanged. Exchange strong with sterling 60 day bills at 3 78 percent and 3 82 for demand. Francs and guilders shown with bid and cable values. Government bonds firm railroad bonds irregular. Time loans steady at 8 9 percent for 60 90 days. Call money high at 14 percent and low at 7 percent with ruling rate 7 percent. Bank acceptances at 6 percent.
The New York steamer arrived with a $1 250 000 gold consignment while another vessel from London bears $1 756 000. Texas gas oil plan raises price by 2 cents a gallon in Arizona with a 29 to 30 percent tank wagon margin, and kerosene ranges 19 to 23 cents.
New York sugar firm reports raw sugar at 13.04 to 14.16 cents per pound for refined and granulated varieties with centric gas noted in market terms.
The piece notes Butte as the principal silver source in the United States via copper refining byproducts and zinc smelting residues. It reports zinc exports near 6.72 million pounds to Holland at about 8.75 cents per pound, and highlights rising earnings for American Zinc Lead and Smelting Co and Butte & Superior. Mines in Lump Gulch and Libby area show active development and promising vein continuity on Lukens Hazel and related claims.
U S Steel reports 1919 earnings of 152,290,689 with a 55,990,465 drop from 1918 after taxes. Net income stands at 98,043,136 and surplus net income at 26,159,781, with total undivided surplus excluding inter company profits at 493,048,202.
The statement shows a 61 000 pound drop from the prior year based on complete property returns released today. After accounting for a government controlled branch deficit of 276 500 pounds, a nominal surplus of 1 100 pounds remains, which is 700 pounds less than in 1918.
Notice to stockholders announces the East Butte Copper Mining company annual meeting in Phoenix Arizona on April 7 1920 at 10 o clock for electing a board of directors and any other proper business by order of secretary William P Everts Boston Mass March 10 1920
Spokane mourns as William H. Ziegler a longtime local resident and business owner dies after weeks of illness at age 56 He is survived by his widow Jane Tyrrell an actress whom he married five years ago.
Copper remains firm with electrolytic spot and March at 18% 18%c and second quarter at 18% 19c. Iron and antimony unchanged. Zinc steady at 8.75¢ and East St. Louis delivery spot at 8.45¢ bid.
Bar silver in New York at 1.23 and Mexican dollars at 93 8 c, with London quoting bar silver at 71 percent per ounce and money at 3 percent. Discount rates shown for short and three months bills at 5 1/16 to 6 1/2 percent.
The Grand Trunk railway reports a surplus of 277 600 pounds sterling from operating its lines in Canada during 1919.
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