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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1914
Page
14
Large interests push to accelerate commerce with a focus on solving the cotton problem through stronger domestic demand and meeting Japan's needs. The article notes huge shoe orders secured to supply foreign armies, signaling broad industrial activity and international demand driving accelerated production.
New York September 5 Special The past week in securities markets has seen bond houses push to restart business to enable cash transactions in bonds. Activity remains weak as firms trade only slowly, with many nonlisted bonds pursued and members of the exchange wary of penalties for outside trading. Consolidated Stock Exchange poised to reopen soon and may trade former Standard Oil subsidiaries, oils futures promising resumed activity. Massive war driven uncertainty grips Wall Street as bankers debate gold exports, shipping, and South American trade while railroads face funding strains and potential higher rates. Public issues plunge. August financing volumes hit lows, with dividends cut.
New York September 5 Special reports the government plan to aid cotton farmers amid war disruptions. The August crop outlook shows a potential 15,000,000 bale yield, up from 14,000,000 last year, with demand shifting to finished goods and regional warehouse needs rising. Secretary McAdoo urged cooperation with banks merchants and farmers to market and store cotton, while Europe demand for raw cotton wanes and developing markets grow. Wall Street hedges on merchant marine plans and warns against rapid freight rate hikes as railroads face reduced demand and uncertain revenue.
The document urges railroads to publish freight and passenger costs before seeking higher rates. It cites a prediction that passenger earnings may be out of line with freight profits. The Pennsylvania railroad raises mileage book rates and banks advocate patriotic support for policies and stronger credit use to sustain national and global interests.
Cotton region reports for September 5 show New York stocks at 87,752 bales with receipts and exports across major ports, including New Orleans 42 and 876. Galveston receipts 2011 stock 44,046. Savannah 2,837. Charleston 1,652. Philadelphia 1,376. London receipts 14,094 and exports 22,303. Houston and Memphis figures listed. Liverpool spot notes unchanged. Chicago grain and livestock markets detailed alongside St Louis pricing. New York bank reserves show a weekly deficit of 37,129,300 with loans up 9,297,000 and gold up 492,600. overall cash in vaults 51,904,000.
Prices and listings from the Atlanta market show live cattle weighing 700 to 2,200 pounds at 5.50 to 7.50 per pound, mixed herds and dairy cattle values, hogs and sheep quotes, and a wide array of groceries and canned goods corrected by local suppliers. The page notes grocery items, flour grades, meal, seed, hay, and feed, with regional quotations and market commentary from White Provision Company and Oglesby Grocery, plus national price cues from New York and Chicago markets.
New Orleans traders oppose demands to deposit unearned profits as margins and fear liquidating long positions. They reject a New York plan to standardize futures and resist obligations that would raise margins on both long and short sides amid expected liquidity changes.
Chicago grain futures showed a setback as European demand appeared discounted and profit taking rose. Wheat steadied after an early bulge with May at 1.22, corn and oats moved lower, and provisions eased. In Chicago cash markets, wheat and corn quotes varied while oats stayed soft and coffee in New York held near unchanged. provisions and lard posted firm poses in separate exchanges.
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