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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1911
Page
14
The report shows New York and Boston trading activity with large share totals for metal and steel issues. Notable changes include National Biscuit rising in New York while Mackay Cos. pfd falls, and N E Cotton Yarn pfd gains in Boston. Call money stands at 3% in New York and 4–5% in Boston. time money 4–4.5% in New York and 4–5% in Boston.
The market sagged through most of yesterday with little rally. Lehigh Valley fluctuated within two points near year highs while National Lead National Biscuit and Bethlehem Steel stood out among the specials.
Copper shares rose across the board led by Hancock advancing from 29 to 81 4 and 3560 shares traded. Amalgamated and Lakes region issues climbed with Mohawk Centennial Osceola Allouez Granby and Copper Range advancing beyond Tuesday’s highs before profit-taking trimmed gains. Phelps, Dodge vice president James McLean said 1912 production may rise by about 150 million pounds while world consumption grew in 1909 and 1910, suggesting demand could absorb future increases. inquiries for Chino Ray Consolidated Greene Cananea and Live Oak remained strong as afternoon trading closed firm.
Diamond drill at Mayflower property hits a 20 foot wide copper vein. Ely Consolidated plans ore shipments from the 500 level by March first after building surface bins and shoots. Ore on the 500 level shows potential to average over 16 dollars per ton at current copper prices, with smaller veins likely higher.
Rhode Island Coal dominated the curb market with a record low of 47 cents and heavy volume as over 38 000 shares traded. The stock closed at 54 cents after a day marked by volatility while Butte Central rose to a new high of 7 dollars per share.
Arthur B. Chapin, after seven years as state treasurer and receiver general and three years as bank commissioner, resigns to become vice president of the American Trust Company in Boston. His letter to Governor Foss cites a soon expiring term and acceptance of the Boston post, effective January 15, 1912 or earlier if a successor is appointed.
The National Shawmut Bank implements a pension system for all staff below cashier grade. Clerks with 15 consecutive years of service gain an annual pension equal to 30 percent of their current salary at retirement. Retirement options begin at 60 with automatic retirement at 65 unless directors vote otherwise.
A Boston bank institutes a plan unlike ordinary annuities by requiring no employee contributions to the fund. This unusual approach shifts funding entirely to the employer, drawing attention from observers and raising questions about long term sustainability and benefit levels.
Quincy Massachusetts awards twenty thousand four percent water bonds dated December first nineteen eleven maturing two thousand annually from nineteen twelve to nineteen twenty one to E M Farnsworth and Company at one oh one point four seven. Lowell Massachusetts sells seventy six thousand four hundred fifty dollars four percent municipal bonds dated December first nineteen eleven maturing ten thousand three hundred forty five in nineteen twelve and seven thousand three hundred forty five annually nineteen thirteen to nineteen twenty one to Blodget and Company at one oh one point five three nine.
A list of recent dividend declarations including International Paper Company 12 percent preferred quarterly, American Trust Company 3 percent, Pennsylvania Company 4 percent semi annual, Commercial National Bank 2 percent, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal 2.5 percent, Delaware & Hudson 2.25 percent, Manchester Traction 2.0 dollars, Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis Railway 1.25 percent preferred and 1.0 percent common, Draper Company 2 percent preferred. Includes record dates in December January February and January.
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