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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
16
Government report shows bumper crops with prices failing to reflect yields. Copper producers reveal a surplus increase of over 21 million pounds. Missouri Pacific moves from 163 8 to 125 8, while United Fruit and New Haven are identified as weak spots in the local list.
The report shows total sales in New York 208 600 shares and Boston 11 130 shares. United Fruit led Boston with 1078 shares traded, Missouri Pacific led New York with 36700 shares.
New York reports persistent selling in Gould system rail stocks with Missouri Pacific and Denver & Rio Grande hitting multi year lows. Bond issues including Rock Island collateral set new lows while key metals and steel firms show mixed signals amid government actions and crop data.
The Local Market in Boston notes a weak trading day mirroring New York with New Haven and United Fruit leading declines. Government actions loom for dissolution of New Haven, pressuring stocks. United Fruit falls sharply from 141 1 2 to 138 amid 1078 shares sold, while copper shares show minimal response and copper surplus rises.
Brookline Massachusetts will accept bids until noon July 14 for 167100 in four percent bonds. The issue includes 131100 in Edward Devotion Schoolhouse 20 year serial bonds and 36000 in soldiers monument 10 year serial bonds. Bonds dated January 1 1913 mature annually from 1915 to 1934 and 1915 to 1923 respectively.
The market was generally weak with gains in a few spot leaders. Missouri Pacific, Missouri Kansas & Texas and New Haven dragged, while American Smelters rose on resumed Mexican plant activity. The government crop report was very favorable with wheat at 930 million bushels and corn at 2.87 billion, though the corn figure trailed expectations.
Missouri Pacific and Gould stocks plunged to new lows as earnings for year ending June 30 were forecast to show thin fixed charges. The likely recapitalization plan would issue preferred stock, lowering common stock prospects, while Western Pacific and Denver Rio Grande support loom. Copper producers report June surplus climbs to over 21.7 million pounds amid record June production and weak domestic demand. Idle car surplus shrinks to 219 545 units as cropping and trade patterns shift. Bond market shows a 10 point drop in Missouri Pacific convertible 58 and 5 point fall in 40 year 4s amid firmer overall tone.
Beverly Massachusetts sold $44,000 of 4 percent Rantoul street reconstruction bonds dated July 15 1914. They pay $5 000 annually 1916 through 1922, then $4 000 in 1923. Farnsworth & Co bid $101.86. Other bidders included Adams Co Merrill Oldham Estabrook Blodget Day Blake Curtis and Penge.
Altoona Pennsylvania with its railroad shops in heavy overtime enjoys an era of prosperity as every department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company’s industrial center works to meet demand.
Altoona authorities report record activity as the Juniata shops receive orders for 81 freight engines and 1000 all steel box cars. Labor markets tighten as workers return from layoff and modern equipment boosts output in a boom spanning Pennsylvania railroad shops and related firms.
The Copper Producers' Association reports a June surplus of 21,768,022 pounds, with production at 141,345,571 pounds and domestic deliveries down by more than 9,360,000 pounds from May. Stocks on hand reach 106,110,663, the highest since February 1913.
New Bedford Massachusetts has sold 200000 notes due November 16 1914 to the National Shawmut Bank. Chicopee Massachusetts will receive bids until noon July 14 for a temporary loan of 50000 maturing November 30 1914. Inspiration Consolidated stockholders took about 85 percent of four and a half million dollars of 5 percent convertible bonds offered for subscription expiring July 1. J P Morgan Co took the balance. an underwriter.
Prices for haddock and various cod and hake types edged down as many fishing boats arrived in port. Swordfish prices held steady despite higher arrivals. Vessels listed include Priscilla Lafayette M. Sinnett and R. Viator with substantial cargoes.
The Federal Trust Company as trustee invites sealed proposals for sale of Connecticut Valley Lumber Company First Mortgage 6% Sinking Fund Gold Bonds to exhaust about 206,788.84 dollars. Bids due August 1, 1914 at 3 PM at No 85 Devonshire Street Boston. J H ONeill president reserves right to reject all bids.
Wireless reports place the Cunard liner Laconia 249 miles east of Boston light yesterday and due to dock at Leyland docks East Boston at noon today. The Arabic wireless states it will dock at White Star pier Charlestown at 8 this morning after being 258 miles east yesterday afternoon. The Laconia has 112 saloon, 219 second class, and 370 steerage passengers.
A lengthy shipping notice lists numerous steamers, torpedo boat destroyers, steam lighters, tugs, and schooners sailing from and to ports including Liverpool, Hull, Halifax, New York, Baltimore, St John, and Yarmouth. Vessels include Caronia, Prince Arthur, Governor Dinglery, Edison Light, and many barges and schooners with destinations across New England and Atlantic ports. The roster cites names, routes, and carrier firms across British and American ports, with multiple Canadian and Maine ports noted.
A June Wood Gundy booklet on Canadian cities shows a shift from active trade to reticence, with money flowing into conservative municipal debentures. The report predicts securities will rise as money becomes more plentiful, citing past price comparisons.
At a special stockholders meeting Fidelity Trust Company approved doubling capital stock and surplus to 1,000,000 and 200,000. A. Porione was named assistant treasurer, becoming the first Italian elected to an executive office of any Boston bank.
Unlucky Loose showcases sharp humor in a standout Sunday supplement. The strip stands out as one of the finest comics published, earning praise for wit and artistry.
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