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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1921
Page
12
The market rose on Wednesday with the 20 industrial stocks up 2.15, rails up nearly two points, then slipped Friday before ending the week with a firmer tone. Rail and industrial averages turned higher. money ease, steel price cuts, and a rail debt plan support sentiment as investors favor bonds and select stocks.
In Cleveland from July 18 to 23 the third annual convention will discuss protective legislation for women. About 400 delegates and an equal number of visitors are expected to attend the meeting.
The piece sketches Jan Smuts as a brisk, witty leader with Lloyd George like timing. It contrasts him with Botha as a ponderous, silent Boer, noting Smuts steken into Paris Peace terms and his education from Cambridge before returning to South Africa.
Monday column will answer inquiries on listed and unlisted New England stocks and bonds, plus other securities. The section promises impartial data from trustworthy sources but not market predictions or guarantees. writers must provide full name and address. Address inquiries to Financial Editor Boston Post Boston Mass.
The Copper Range Company holds over 35,000 acres in Michigan's Lake Superior district including the Baltic Trimountain and a half interest in the Champion mine. It is the district’s second largest producer with high grade ore averaging 37.42 pounds per ton in 1920 and Champion output over 42 pounds per ton. The firm owns a controlling Copper Range Railroad valued at 7.5 million dollars with 100 miles of trackage and a 4000 ton mill, plus a majority stake in Michigan Smelting Company which operates a 90 million pound per year smelter. Despite wage cuts and lower coal prices it shows a small profit at 12 cent copper. As of December 31 1920 net quick assets were 5 437 488 dollars or 13.80 dollars per share, cash and Liberty bonds 2 522 971. The stock around 33 suggests market value near 7.5 million, roughly the railroad’s book value. Working capital since 1914 rose from 1 105 226 to 5 460 000 reinvested in property. With normal copper markets Copper Range could produce 38 million pounds yearly at under 10 cents per pound, yielding over 6 dollars per share in net earnings or 96 cents per share per cent profit.
Ventura Consolidated Oil owns 28 348 acres in California with two active fields Montebello and South Mountain near Fillmore. Current output 8000 gallons daily refined into gasoline. refinery handles over 4000 barrels daily. South Mountain adds about 3000 barrels daily from 20 deep wells, with 12 new wells underway. If pumping continues, production may reach 5000 barrels by next November and could allow raising the current $2 dividend, barring price cuts.
Jan Smuts, once a student of politics and law, rose from private in the South African war to general and peace negotiator. He shaped reconciliation with Britain, with Botha and Kitchener guiding his course, then steered South Africa toward imperial unity and expanded dominion influence. Ireland remained the final imperial issue before a continuation tomorrow.
Worcester July 10 Massachusetts Branch of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks adopted resolutions praising Senator Lodge for his amendment to the post office appropriation bill crediting all Postal Department employees who served in World War I. Postmaster-General Hays also lauded for humane policies to boost efficiency. William A. Collins of Boston elected delegate to the national convention opening in Minneapolis on Labor Day. Officers chosen include President Henry Harrison Fall River first vice president George Lannon Haverhill second vice president George Barker Springfield and secretary treasurer John A. Kelley Boston.
Samuel Ginsberg of Boston joins John Doran and Ralph Gibson as the district’s third organizer to unionize fancy and novelty leather shops. A local branch in Boston has formed with rapidly growing membership over the past two weeks and organizers are instructed to focus efforts in the coming months.
M F O'Brien national president of the Federation of State City and Town Employees' Unions sent notice to all locals about the annual convention to be held in Hibernian Hall Woburn August 27 and following days. The notice was read at Boston Park Department Employees' Union 172 meeting at 3 Boylston Place where O'Brien spoke. Locals may send five bona fide delegates and should submit delegate lists soon for committee placement at the opening.
The Postoffice Department announced plans to form national and local councils of postal employees to discuss working conditions health and welfare. Postmaster General Clay approved the plan suggested by Dr Lee K Franken with monthly meetings in Washington and local councils in larger cities.
Union 68 members vote to parade on Labor Day at Wells Memorial Hall. Dennis D. Driscoll urges a large demonstration. Delegates Louis Bird and Cornelius Cronin selected for the Massachusetts State Branch convention in Springfield August 1 to 4. A death benefit of $10 voted for James Keegan’s family after Readville accident.
At a union meeting on 5 Washington street four delegates were chosen to represent the local at the Massachusetts State Branch A F L convention in Springfield on August 1. Delegates are Frank Finnegan Albert Johnson Frank Leonard and James Shea. President John M Gillespie Secretary Joseph J Hunt and Business Agent M J O'Donnell will attend by office.
Abram Roiter won the election for business agent of the joint board of Locals 56 24 78 and 12 of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. The vote occurred at 724 Washington Street yesterday among cloak and skirtmakers, pressers and cutters.
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