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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1915
Page
16
Market weakness pulls down prices with American Woolen and Mohawk named as key players. Boston area milling notes face exchange pressure as prices continue to fall and investors reassess textile sector prospects.
Total sales in New York reached 188000 shares and 15241 in Boston with Reading leading in New York at 33600 and Butte & Superior in Boston at 3630. Year to date totals show New York 8282600 and Boston 780904, against last year’s 14866600 and 1010944. Notable shifts include Guggenheim Exploration up to 497 percent in New York and J J Case prefelling to 77 percent from 434, while Fitchburg pref. rises to 55 and Mohawk falls to 53 in Boston.
New York stocks drifted lower with foreign factors and Germany’s wartime policy in focus. British action restricting participation in a $19,000,000 New York Central debenture raised speculation, while oil and utility issues showed weakness and selective declines in other issues.
The high, low and last prices of securities traded on the Boston Stock Exchange are listed with comparisons to the previous close. The bond section leads the report with per‑bond figures.
The bond market in New York shows strong demand with Minneapolis and Iowa Central 4s active. St Paul Pennsylvania and Southern Pacific convertibles hold steady as Maine 4 4 rose, Northern Pacific 4 8, Rock Island collateral 4s and Seaboard Air Line adjustments rise heavily on the session.
The day features fluctuating rates across currencies with Sterling and Francs quoted against the dollar. Bond and stock listings include several 4s and 5s issues from major firms, while precious metals and agricultural futures show mixed movements. Trading volumes reach about $1.9 million in sales with year-to-date totals tracking below last year.
The Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co. declares a quarterly dividend of 2 per share payable March 1, 1916, to stockholders of record February 20, 1915. John T. Burnett, Treasurer.
The Boston market fell amid New York weakness with large fractional losses across many issues. Mohawk and Osceola declined while Butte and Superior held firm. dividend postponement slowed activity. Bond offerings by Massachusetts State and refinancings propelled gains in Harlem Portchester and New Haven notes amid strong export demand for spelter.
Market quotes list cotton prices and seasonal series for Liverpool and New York including May June July October prices, with spot and off figures. Entries show COKE and other commodities with varying fractions, sales volumes and bid prices across months.
On the curb today Champion Copper fell to 8 cents amid steady selling. Davis-Daly slipped to 6 cents from a dollar, while Jumbo Extension declined to 7.5 cents from 6. Mexican Metals rebounded to 23 and 16 cents after announcing shipments from United Verde Extension had begun, with United Verde stock advancing fractionally.
Washington February 18 The Department of Agriculture announced amendments to the new cotton futures law removing Fall River Massachusetts and Waco Texas from the list of spot markets and operations now affected by the regulation.
Manchester sells 150000 four percent Destructor Plant bonds at 101 80 to Blodger & Co with other bidders including N W Harris Merrill Oldham Hornblower Estabrook and Rollins. Winchester invites bids for 21000 four percent bonds plus drainage and playground bonds. Saskatchewan to issue 2500000 three year five percent notes to New York bankers at net cost 5.25 percent. Chicago South Park Commission sells 100000 twenty year serial four percent bonds to N W Harris J P Morgan. Michigan Central notes offered by J P Morgan at 98 3 4 with 6 million maturing notes partially cash. Ayer Mills issues 1900000 three year five percent notes to retire similar amount due 1918. Worcester temporary loan 150000 to Livingston Davis at 3 03 percent discount plus 285. Other bidders listed.
The market opened dull on the first day of war zone inauguration with declines led by Amalgamated and Reading while steel and Asian Pacific held above recent lows. Foreign selling pushed bonds lower, with six cents on the pound sterling below the legal rate, and expectations of further exchange depreciation amid a growing export surplus. Chesapeake & Ohio showed a semi annual dividend around 1 or 2 dollars, and Newport News traffic boosted earnings. other notes referenced American Zinc, Lead & Smelting, New York Air Brake, and idle car counts from the railroad association.
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