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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1914
Page
18
Editor notes the March 1 tariff cut on sugar reducing import costs and examines American Sugar Refining Company earnings and dividends. It details profit fluctuations since 1907, the spread between raw and refined sugar, and argues competition and tariff effects will shape future profitability despite strong cash reserves.
Gross earnings were 887,618 with net 123,840. Dividends paid totaled 500,000, creating a year deficit of 376,160. The firm carries a 521,156 surplus. F. W. Denton has chosen a director to access Smith.
All classes of stocks rise as sentiment improves with Maine Central stockholders approving repurchase of their shares held by Boston and Maine. St Louis Southwestern cuts its annual preferred dividend from 4 percent to 2 percent. Mohawk issues its 1913 annual report.
Yesterday's market report notes New York total sales of 224 400 shares and Boston 19 668. It highlights top activity in New York steel and Boston Telephone. Year to date totals compare 22 558 400 shares in New York and 1 664 270 in Boston, with gains and losses by listed stocks and call and time money rates across both cities.
New York March 31 The stock market rose on expected favorable ICC rates decision for railroads. Broad advance despite quiet buying as short covering and Washington news boosted confidence. London buyers and wheat outlook supported gains. first quarter totals show 22 million shares traded, bonds weaker.
Boston March 31 Local operators shed lassitude and pushed prices higher with gains led by Alaska Gold Telephone Steel common and Great Northern rights. Copper shares like Granby Allouez Calumet Hecla Osceola and Tamarack posted solid net gains as Mohawk 1913 report drew little market impact amid strike concerns. Maine Central stockholders vote to repurchase Boston & Maine holdings but no decisive traffic agreement Followed by end of day fading volume and slight price pullback yet overall firm tone.
The report records total sales of 19 568 shares with bonds totaling 25 500 and 4 001 rights issued in the Extividend event.
Judge Sheldon of the Supreme Judicial Court states there is no independent man in modern civilization and that no single individual could exist or enjoy life without the society and support of others. He emphasizes the social bonds essential to modern life.
The Burns brothers of Holyoke and partners in a general supply business challenged Bricklayers' and Plasterers' Union No. 2 after being blacklisted. The court awarded $500 in damages and an injunction, noting unions have power but individuals retain constitutional rights.
Ohio copper output for February totals unknown compared with 722 000 pounds in January. Giroux Consolidated shows 92 802 pounds versus 148 411. Tennessee Copper 1 232 812 pounds versus 1 474 899. Granby 1 661 212 pounds versus 1 793 840. St Louis Southwestern declares 1 2 percent quarterly preferred dividend, cut from 4 percent. American Telephone & Telegraph names new directors Charles R. Bangs and A E Holcomb. F B Bassett & Co opens a trading dept for unlisted stocks bonds with Gwynne Bros connection. L E Yeager to manage. Firms focus public utility municipal and railway issues.
La Salle Extension University declares regular quarterly 2 percent dividends on preferred shares payable April 1 to stock of record March 1. Great Northern Railway Company also listed with dividend action.
The notice lists dividends: for usual quarterly 13-4 percent payable May 1 to record April 8. Northern Pacific Railway 13-4 percent payable May 1 to record April 9. Public Service Company of Northern Illinois $1.59 on preferred and $1.20 on common payable May 1 with books closing April 15 and reopening May 1. Renfrew Manufacturing 134 percent quarterly payable April 1 to stock of record March 20.
Linnekogel, flying at Johannsthal Germany, established a new aeroplane height record of 20064 feet surpassing Legagneux who rose to 20295 feet last December at St Raphael. Earlier Linnekogel had set an altitude mark with one passenger at 18000 feet.
Police begin listing city voters at 7 this morning with patrols expediting the task to finish within five days. Names sent to Boylston Street Station for compilation ahead of the April 18 deadline to deliver lists to election commissioners.
Cleveland has sold 2 078 000 4 1 2 per cent bonds to a syndicate including Hayden Miller Co Rhoades Co and Merrill Oldham Co. New Bedford sold two 100 000 notes due Navy 1914 to N W Harris Co and the Bros Co.
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