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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
6
In New York on August 28 the cotton market remained quiet with uneven moves. Prices opened steady then declined, December and March futures slipping amid hedge activity and a government report anticipation. Private crop data and Wall Street conditions influenced the late session, with overall sentiment softening to a small net decline.
August market notes indicate lower prices under pressure from bad weather and slow spot demand, with some months showing modest recoveries as shorts cover. Reports cite steadier long-term sentiment but futures end lower, while spot prices in New Orleans drift and buyer interest remains uneven amid labor concerns.
In Wick Georgia August 28 four young white men named Houston Frank Jn and Kirkland appeared in police court charged with wilfully breaking windows at the Street school building. They admitted they threw bricks and smashed nearly every pane after their party near the school spurred by a quake rumor. Police pursued them and they were brought to the barracks for questioning.
New York and New Orleans reports describe a steady market ahead of a holiday period. Traders note late crop conditions, shedding in the south, and mixed demand with some covering. Market commentary from Clarke & Co, Hubbard Bros & Co, and Doggan & Co reflects cautious sentiment and holiday timing.
Opening and closing cotton quotations on the American Cotton Exchange in New York show January at 205, March 31.90 and 39.21, with prices 31.80 and 82.41 for specific contracts. Money market notes include sterling at 419, commercial 66 day bills and various foreign exchange rates. Government and railroad bonds traded with steady time deliveries. silver and other currencies listed with bid quotes.
The Sixth Federal Reserve District reports subdued August slackening in commerce with cautious buying due to high living costs. Cotton sales rose from 35 cent pledges, banks saw steady rates and rising deposits, and inland freight parity with northern ports was anticipated. Despite heavy rains across Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Florida, crop prospects remained mixed with cotton yields down in parts and wheat and tobacco quality poor in several counties. The report notes ongoing building booms, labor shortages, and strong lumber demand amid postwar conditions.
Coffee futures reversed yesterday's gains as Santos tolling ease and weak spot demand triggered broad selling. December and March contracts fell to 18.18 and 18.00, marking a 57 to 190 point drop from the prior day high. Nearby notes show mixed quotes and widespread liquidation across several months.
The Reichsbank report for the week ended August Hi lists changes in assets and liabilities in Berlin Janguar. Notable figures include notes 1 917 000 marks bills 1 548 297 600 marks deposits 1 250 122 000 marks and decreases in coins and bullion 2 207 000 marks. Treasury credits 119 821 000 marks advances 7 299 000 investments 4 010 080 marks orientation 1 056 000 marks and total gold holdings 1 106 428 000 marks.
New Orleans reports strong rough rice receipts and sales with Honduras and Carolina lots noted. New York cotton seed oil market fell on liquidation and government price stance, with October to January futures sliding to around 23.60 and 207.50, while prices closed steady for some grades.
Reports from Chicago Atowa St Louis and Louisville show receipts and price ranges for cattle sheep and hogs. Traders note lower futures with heavy weight cattle and sows declined while lambs and veal calves held firmer.
Chicago and national reports show bearish grain trading amid agitation over living costs. Record hog and pork declines pressured corn and oats, with cash corn dropping 12 cents from last week and government store openings fueling selling. Provisions hit new lows while hog receipts hovered around 28,000 at yards and futures showed weak finishes.
New York August 28 Stocks steadied after a pacific labor tone aided railroad and steel shares. Crucible Steel spurted nearly 12 points then faded, later gaining 7 net. American Woolen Baldwin Locomotive GM and others rose 4 to 7 points. US Steel held gains but trimmed them. Sterling rose on week’s high. bonds steady. Sugar market quiet, refiners active on rising arrivals, normalizing distribution anticipated.
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