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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
16
Weak railroad shares led losses across the list as traders priced in a potential return to private control and reduced government guarantees. Notes show New York and Boston totals, with Baltimore & Ohio slipping as it struggles to secure due payments.
The piece weighs dividend policy amid Steel directors earning versus surplus. It notes 1914 deficits, 1915 earnings, and a 13 million September showing. It discusses October to December capacity cuts, wage hikes, and price cuts, with a 3.25 dollar quarterly dividend and a 5 percent baseline likely. It covers Atlantic Gulf and New Haven price slides, Pacific Mills 1918 gains, and Bosch Magneto stock sale with assets per share and earnings history.
The Federal Reserve Board argues that price inflation is a global issue. It notes central powers have inflated credit beyond gold backing and calls for a worldwide price restoration program. While some expect a sharp wartime price drop, a gradual reduction is deemed more likely.
New York stocks fell as bear traders pressed losses aided by pessimistic views from industrial and railroad leaders. United States Steel dictated the session with a morning low and afternoon rally, while rails, coppers, oils, shippings and various specialties showed broad weakness. Trade volume reached 650000 shares with total par value $13150000.
A brief note identifies the correspondents of Baring Brothers & Co Ltd in London, listing their role and network.
Current prices show outside brokers' call loans at 54 percent while customers' loans range from 6 percent for commercial and collateral loans to 6 percent for year money. C paper also at 6 percent.
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