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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1914
Page
16
The editors analyze the Comptroller of the Currency's March 4 condition report showing cash to loan ratios, noting 15.3 percent cash against loans and how past cash build ups preceded major booms. They warn that further contraction or liquidation may be needed to drive cash higher and support a strong new expansion.
The United Fruit Company declares a quarterly dividend of two percent on capital stock. Payment is due April 15, 1914, at the Treasurer's office 131 State Street Boston Massachusetts. Stockholders of record at close of business March 26 1914. Sierra Pacific Electric Company Nevada
Sierra Pacific Electric Company declares a quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on its preferred capital stock payable May 1, 1914 to stockholders of record at the close of business April 15. BITONE and WEBSTER act as transfer agents.
The Sunday Post announces its photologue feature will resume in the next issue with two full pages of illustrations and captions. Readers can expect a visual panorama of candid moments, city scenes, and notable locals captured by staff photographers.
The report notes total sales yesterday with New York at 110300 shares and Boston at 17981 shares. It lists most active issues in each market and compares year to date totals with the prior year. It also records the biggest gains and losses in both lists, plus call and time money rates for New York and Boston.
Speculation was slow and market values remained largely unchanged despite a favorable winter wheat crop outlook in the government report. Bulls showed brief liveliness after the report, but failed to sustain gains as professional traders did not follow through.
Market activity was weak with Alaska trading 4940 shares and Franklin 1850 shares. Franklin cited Lake rock from Allouez yielding 34 pounds per ton, about 244 pounds refined copper, a strong showing yet traders expected more. Utah Consolidated reports year profit of 636470 and surplus of 772096 after dividends. Copper ore reserves sit at 287038 tons and lead at 51409 tons.
Ex dividend data shows 17,981 shares sold total, with bonds $36,000 and rights 4734. Financial report records activity in Boston market across stocks, bonds, and rights investments for the period.
The report lists various bonds and stocks with prices and changes, noting totals for the day and year comparisons. It includes issuers such as Union Pacific, General Electric, Montana Power, New York Central, and Westinghouse, with multiple 4s and 5s issues and a running market tally.
Trading was comparatively inactive in New York with prices showing a tendency to harden. Notable firm issues included New York city, Burlington joint 4s, St. Louis and San Francisco refunding 4s, and Wabash 4s.
The Reece Buttonhole Machine Co and The Reece Folding Machine Co report no earnings statement. Dividends totaled 40000 in 1912. Balance sheet shows assets and cited figures. Wheat condition on April 1 1914 is 95.6 vs 85.7 ten year average indicating a potential record crop of 650 million bushels. Unofficial notes reference winter wheat and incomplete data.
Lowell Massachusetts invites bids by 10 a m on April 8 for a temporary 200000 loan dated April 10 and due December. James Curtis & Sanger and Otis & Co purchase 960000 dollars of Cleveland city bonds at 5 percent. Bonds mature serially 1915 through 1918.
Old Dominion produced 2,997,000 pounds of copper in March, 3,066,000 in February, 2,797,000 in January, and 2,853,000 in March 1913. First quarter 1914 total was 8 - wait, 860,000 pounds, versus 8,061,000 in 1913, 6,515,000 in 1912, and 7,036,000 in early 1911.
The document details ore shipments under the Great Western Mining Company lease totaling 5,286,889 tons in 1913 with $6,712,150 in freight costs. It notes royalties of $2,238,240 and net year proceeds of $4,473,911, with ore certificates outstanding and income routed to ore trustees for distribution to certificate holders. Estimated ore contents are 411,449,154 tons.
Calendar lists dividend dates with percentages in parentheses and book closures or openings. Firms include St Louis Low, U Ind Al, Cent & So Am Tel, American Woolen, Assoc Oil Co, Beth Steel, Hedley Gold, Phelps Dodge, Judebaker, Tonopahee, Toronto Paper Mfg, Un Carbide, Tonopahee and others with annual meetings for Philadelphia Electric, Pierce Oil, Southern Pacific, Washington Oil, Western Union.
The Franklin mill test of the Allouez conglomerate shows 33 pounds of mineral per ton and Edwards projects refined copper recovery over 20 pounds per ton. 906 tons of rock were processed. Output of Old Colony Gas for the first nine months is 46 050 000 cubic feet, up from 2 125 000 a year ago, a 43 percent rise. Algonah Mining for the year ended December 31 reports expenses of 30 600 with assets of 27 707. Notes and accounts payable total 15 914 while unpaid assessments due amount to 41 940.
Rumors persist that Kidder, Peabody & Co. will underwrite the tote issue of Maine Railways Company as holding firm Maine Central, which bought 15 million dollars of Maine Central stock from Boston and Maine. About 12 million dollars in five year five percent notes form the note issue. Directors deny changes at yesterday's Boston & Maine meeting though speculation runs high. Morris McDonald may remain president through June to implement the financial plan including the Maine Central transaction.
The first New England business efficiency show in Boston concluded with top attendance for its size in 15 years. It was a financial and artistic success, with hundreds of machines shown and demonstrated, and sales numbers higher than expected. Manager Frank E. Tupper praised Boston as a leading business city and the show aims to become an annual spring feature.
Market board lists bid and asked prices for multiple securities and companies. Notable entries include Phil Co at 42 and Camb Sil at 49 percent, con tors and Lehigh No at 81 14, and Penn Salt at 105 percent. Turbulent signals show varied levels across rail, chemical, and industrial issues.
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