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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
14
Illinois Chicago Sept 14 The wheat market fell as unfavorable weather and weaker demand dampened prices. December slipped to about 2.39 1 40 and March to 2.36 1 40, with nerves in the close and cash quotes mixed for No 2 and No 3 red wheat. Hog prices strengthened while butter and eggs held steady amid steady receipts.
Livestock market news from Chicago dated September 14 shows receipts of 12,000 cattle and 17,000 hogs and 17,000 sheep. Steers and good quality cows are listed with prices ranging up to 18.50 for top steers, hogs show gains with top around 17.30, and lambs firm with feeders higher, reflecting a generally steady to higher market.
On Sept 14 at the New York Stock Exchange lively dealings sent about 450000 shares across the tape with rails and oils gaining early. Delayed profit-taking trimmed gains as gains spread to chemicals and textiles while call money opened at 7 percent and forward optimism shifted to later declines.
Spokane market reports show hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts with steady to firm tone across grades. Hogs range 14.50 to 17.50, cattle midrange 6.50 to 11.50, sheep lambs 5 to 10.50, while Omaha recalls higher receipts and steadier to firmer prices for hogs 16 to 16.50, cattle around 9 to 12, and lambs near 12.50 to 13.96. quality and weight drive shifts in each center.
New York on September 14 reported dull copper and steady tin and antimony. Copper and iron remained unchanged with prices for No. 1 northern and No. 2 northern listed. Lead eased on October terms at 8.50 cents, zinc unchanged.
Mines and Mining Europe has been buying copper for the last week in large quantities, says the Boston News Bureau. Germany is the main buyer, with sales to France, Belgium and Switzerland also considerable. Domestic buying remains small and demand spotty, with large outside sales around 18 50 cents delivered. Ontario management tests old Ontario mill dump for average values in Park City Utah, aiming to decide a working method if returns are satisfactory. hundreds of thousands of tons of ore are in the dump.
Fred Hoss and associates report uncovering ore exceeding 75 ounces of silver per ton within five feet of the surface, twelve miles south of Helena. The rich ore is exposed from the grass roots along a five foot vertical interval near the Liverpool mine area.
Eureka dispatch reports about half the Tintic Milling Company's water needs at Silver City are sourced from the Ruby shaft of Tintic Drain Tunnel. A pump and pipeline connect the shaft to the Tintic mill, delivering about 100 gallons per minute while the rest is bought from Chief Consolidated at Eureka.
Ralston Mc Craig, secretary treasurer of Summit Flat and Una Mining, reports rising activity in the Oro Grande district of the Central Idaho gold belt. The Una crosscuts the vein at 200 feet, the vein runs 125 feet wide at the surface, crosscut depth unclear though 60 to 60 feet advanced, and surface streaks show rich gold as development proceeds.
Theresa James says shaft sinking will continue to the 200-foot level on the La Fleur Copper company property in Ferry county. She has consolidated this with the St. James Mining company of the Coeur d Alenes. Consolidated work will continue until revenue from La Fleur finances St. James development.
The Burma Corporation Ltd mine in upper Burma India holds a proven ore reserve of 4,732,003 tons with averages of 1.2 percent copper 18.2 percent zinc 26.4 percent lead and 24 ounces of silver per ton. If 80 percent of metal contents are recovered and sold at current prices the value would approach 500 million dollars. The company is earning about 600 thousand pounds annually.
Alexander McDougall, president of the McDougall Duluth Shipbuilding company, seeks to recover about two dollars per ton on all ore mined by Oliver Iron Mining from 1908 to 1918, arguing the company infringed his ore washing machine patent. The trial is set to start in Duluth federal court before Judge W F Booth.
The secretary of the interior granted permits for oil and gas leases in several districts. In Billings district Earl D. Patton received 60 acres in township 7 south range 22 east. Lewistown district Oi Tana Petroleum Association No 1 was issued 220 acres in township 16 north range 28 east. Great Falls district J R Villars received 280 acres in township 25 north range 18 east.
Whitehall ends its Jefferson County fair in a record year with over 3000 dollars in prizes and premiums awarded by the county and fair association. Fred Co. Fessenden led the arrangements and Gov. Sam V. Stewart attended, delivering a cordial address to a large Jefferson and Madison counties crowd.
Billings Montana Sept 14 Word reached here that Joseph J. L. Damonti longtime Little Terrace saloon proprietor and familiar figure in Montana sports circles died in an automobile wreck in San Francisco a week ago He was 67 years old.
Cables from across the Atlantic report a rise in copper in the London metal market with spot at £1 15s and daily sales of 200 tons spot and 1,000 tons futures. Electrolytic copper remained unchanged while overall sentiment improved, with Walker's copper letter noting continued strength and buyers’ inquiries encouraging despite modest producer sales. The National City Bank’s monthly review predicts a stable, gradually improving economy and notes progress in rail and banking conditions, with a cautious but optimistic stock market outlook. Frantz Oil paused briefly but retained recent gains amid a firm overall tone.
Heilbronner review notes stocks buoyant with steels and oils at the forefront. A steel company president predicts prices stay high as wages remain strong and rail demand rises. Great Northern declares a 1% quarterly dividend payable November one with record date September 24. Maine undecided plurality boosts GOP signals as Harding is favored in Wall Street betting at 3 to 1. New York primary today draws keen trading interest. Porphyries go ex-dividend September 18.
New York reports domestic bar silver unchanged while Mexican dollars hold steady. London lists bar silver at 60%4 per ounce with money and discount rates unchanged.
New York report notes raw sugar steady with 4,000 bags of Cubas in port at 10.78 cents per pound for centrifugal. Refined and fine granulated sugars show quiet demand and stable pricing.
Chicago Sept 14 Big breaks in wheat corn and oats hit today as sterling weakness and European moves spurred selling. Wheat fell to 2.39 to 2.40 for December delivery while futures lost up to 9 1/2 cents. Corn and oats dropped about 5 cents and more as closures and plant shutdowns fed the depression. Rural holders liquidated amid hints of a vast crop and exporters pulled back from the market. The bulk of the decline came near market close with scant support.
United States Senator Frank Brandegee wrote Col. Ullman today hoping the state legislature will ratify the federal suffrage amendment at the special session opening tomorrow. Brandegee has opposed woman suffrage by federal amendment, voting against all prior measures in the senate.
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