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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
14
The Boston Stock Exchange plans a near term reopening with trading resuming in days under new loan and collateral measures. Banks have raised quick call loans from 7 to 12 1/2 percent as brokers back renewed or expanded collateral, aiming to stabilize markets and support a restart.
The Calcasien Trust & Savings Bank of Lake Charles Louisiana as administrator of A Ogden deceased will on December 1 1914 offer for sale at public auction under twelve months credit forty eight thousand acres of virgin prairie land located six miles south of Lake Charles with rail and planned Intercoastal canal access. Vendor’s lien reserved and buyers to provide personal security. Suitable for grazing or citrus and diversified crops. Further information from Calcasien Trust Bank Lake Charles or Central Wisconsin Trust Madison WI.
The Pennsylvania Textile Company of Massachusetts declares a regular quarterly 1% dividend on its Preferred stock payable December 1, 1914, to stock C holders of record November 21, 1914. Thomas L. Livermore Jr., Treasurer.
Yesterday's transactions on the Boston Stock Exchange through the committee of five produced listed quotations across multiple securities. The report notes prices offered bids and sales, reflecting market activity for the period.
Edward Sc Pratt head of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce says the one year of European war will raise U S foreign trade by 500 million dollars. He based his estimate on consul reports, bureau data, and new orders for American goods. If the August rise holds, orders on firm books may reach 500 million by next August.
New York stock market reports a broader bond decline with losses from 8 to 7 points on several issues amid reorganization readjustments. Short term notes and actively traded stocks gain in demand as easier money and surplus cash drive lower loan rates. London hints the exchange may reopen this month under British treasury approval.
Current Boston money market notes show broker's customers call loans at 54 percent and up, outside brokers' quick call loans at 54 percent and up, customers' commercial loans at 54 percent and up, commercial paper at 54 percent and up, and year money at 6 percent.
Top prices for Southern Railways and New York Railways advanced 24 points over opening quotations Saturday. The rest of the list posted gains that outweighed declines in the market mix.
Chicopee bids for 100000 loan due 1915. Consolidated Gas NY plans 25 million 6 percent debentures and 25 million stock, with 35 percent stock subscription for existing holders. Atlantic Coast Line extends to June 1 1915 bond exchange window. Magnolia Petroleum to redeem 459000 of 6 percent notes at 102 on Jan 1 1915. New Bedford borrows 175000 from Boston bankers. Baltimore borrows 1909000 from Farmers Loan & Trust Co for four months at 4 1/2 percent. Barcelona Traction suspends semiannual 5 percent bonds coupons due Dec 1.
C. D. Parker & Co took the $40,000 temporary loan of North Attleboro Massachusetts offered yesterday and due April 2 1915. Their bid was a discount of 6.13 percent.
Taunton Massachusetts awarded a temporary loan of 100000 dollars to R L Day and Company at 3.96 percent discount maturing November 10 1915. Six other bidders submitted offers.
R. L. Day & Co. of this city bid $50,000 for the Newburyport temporary loan, offering a 3.79 percent discount. The note is due April 2, 1915.
November Bay State Street Railway gross receipts fell about 1 percent while October rose 3.12 percent and September up 5.2 percent. International Steam Pump receivers to advance 65000 at 6 percent to Power and Mining Machinery to cover current bills. Mohawk Mining output for November 801 tons versus October 810 and September 758. Boston & Worcester passenger earnings in November 48788 up 2 percent from last year. California Railway & Power directors authorize redemption of 100000 par prior preference stock with payout Jan 2 1915. Minneapolis & St. Louis October gross 921109 down 19007. net 215307 off 20588. Four month gross 3585562 up 178299. net 937458 up 33459.
Senator Lodge vows an investigation of the condition of the army and navy at the coming session. He states the inquiry will cost nothing and will yield facts the people ought to have.
The senator argues that the regular army and militia cannot muster 120000 men, ammunition is scarce, fortifications weak, and troops scattered. He cites navy gaps such as few scout cruisers and outdated submarines, calls for transparency and an official inquiry into defense spending and efficiency.
Washington reports a shortage of long range torpedoes. Private plants will produce 650 annually while government plants add 350. Ships are being equipped with longer tube torpedoes to address the deficit amid wartime needs.
The Elders Sanitarium at 657 Main St St. Joseph Mo publishes a free book on ending tobacco use in one to five days at home. Men with over fifty years of habit report success and improved health. the method claims to banish all forms of tobacco desire. Send name and address to obtain a copy.
Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss reports to Secretary Daniels that most ships still carry obsolete short range torpedoes. Since Nevada and Oklahoma, all vessels now receive modern torpedoes, but production is slow with 650 private, 60 government, and 550 more planned. He warns training must keep pace with new hardware.
Belgian government orders all reservists from Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire and Vermont born 1899 to 1913 to present themselves at the 43 Tremont building consulate for instructions on immediate return to their regiments. local consul E S Mansfield confirms receipt of instructions.
Worcester Gas Company officials were served with a summons to appear in the Central District Court to answer charges by Thure Hanson state sealer that the company is selling coke by measure rather than by weight as required by law.
The Morning Post reports Petrograd says General Rennenkampf was superseded for arriving two days late to a key position. The delay disrupted Grand Duke Nicholas strategy in Poland, caused a week of heavy fighting, and triggered swift German reinforcements.
Lord Kitchener warned that the war could extend at least three years as he spoke on the scale of the conflict. He argued that true victory requires Germany's defeat on land and sea, and that bombs on cities do not dictate final outcomes. He stressed readiness to continue the struggle if needed.
Special correspondent describes the Belgian queen's return from England via France to the front line in Western Flanders. She was greeted at the landing port by French and Belgian officers and then traveled by auto to Belgian headquarters at the front.
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