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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
10
Steel stocks suffer 1 to 3 point losses while rail shares show strength with a slight recovery from the day’s lows. General market softness persists in the local scene as declines deepen in the steel sector.
Yesterday's market totals show New York selling 866 300 shares and Boston 10 921. U S Steel led activity in both cities with 253 600 and 3265 shares respectively. From Jan 1 1917 to date New York totals reached 115 592 500 shares and Boston 3 763 742. Delaware & Hudson surged in New York while U S Industrial Alcohol fell. Amoskeag Mfg rose in Boston while Am. Zinc dropped.
New York market patterns show war price fears and tax worries shaping speculation. United States Steel slumped to 119 3 4 while Utah Copper and related metals fell. rail and oil shares fluctuated with total volume around 870000 shares and Liberty bonds trading near par.
Boston market trades show continued weakness in sympathy with New York. Copper leaders liquidate after first government sale at 16 2 3 cents. American Zinc slides to a two year low after dividend news. Atlantic Gulf holds but slips late. Utah Copper and Anaconda lead declines among copper shares.
Ex dividend trading in Boston today shows little change from yesterday. Highs and lows for selected issues are reported with no net movement in closing prices.
Current prices show broker's customer loans at 4 1 4 to 5 percent and outside call loans at 4 4 a 5 percent. Commercial and collateral loans range from 5 to 6 percent, commercial paper from 5 to 5 4 percent, and year money from 5 to 6 percent. Bar silver in New York stands at 80 627 percent with scattered market notes from Mehsana.
The stock market opened firm on renewed turmoil in Germany but fell back as steel issues led a broad decline. Copper shares sagged while rails held steadier. Maxwell Motors sank to two year lows despite profits assurances. Analysts warn profits will be trimmed by government price and tax controls as money rates spike on low bank reserves. American Zinc passes its dividend as expansion weighs on cash, with a $1.50 preferred dividend declared.
Financial news notes state that Leslie Platt Elsworth Adams Henry Robert Philip Drew and Frank Wyman long active in selling securities in Boston have become associated with Earnest E. Smith & Co located at 2 Devonshire street.
The United States Shipping Board under Henry Howard moved its headquarters to a larger 12th floor space in the Custom House after a surge in recruiting activity. Temporary offices had opened on the eighth floor earlier. the Boston office now serves as the national headquarters due to rising interest in the free government marine engineer schools.
Senators Brandegee and Lodge challenged the draft exemption for aliens and urged Congress to draft foreigners. They noted alien shares range from under 1 percent in the South to about 2 percent in some Northern areas, increasing local draft burdens. Senator McCumber questioned benefits to aliens and potential treaty changes. Senator Stone said no guidance from the State Department. Officials explained the census-based draft figures reflect registration, not probable populations, to keep distribution fair and avoid burdens on overextended communities.
Henry H. Levenson, grand master of the Independent Order Sons of Israel, leaves for Washington to meet Herbert Hoover and Dr. Krauskopf about directing food conservation among Jewish people. Krauskopf has begun leading the effort and opened offices at the old Justice Building, Vermont Avenue and K Street.
Washington officials urge registrants to study exemption regulations before the draft. Crowder asks states to centralize lists for easy access. Most districts ready for the drawing, likely on Saturday, with boards controlling industrial exemptions and examinations.
The Tremont street mall at Raetan Common will host the Grand Army parade on August 21. A reviewing stand for 5000 spectators will cost the city about $9000 to $10,000, with the lowest bid at $9159.
Senate debate turns to Hoover in a clash over food control. Reed accuses Hoover of meddling in prices and serves a withering critique of his directives to the Pullman Co. and housewives. Phelan defends Hoover, noting his global attention and Iowa California roots as Hollis proposes a three member food board.
Daniel Blumenthal former deputy of the German Reichstag from Alsace Lorraine met President Wilson at the White House today. Accompanied by Ambassador Jusserand he urged making the restoration of Alsace Lorraine a chief condition for peace after Germany set a price on his head following his flight to France before the war.
Michael Osman the Kurd pleaded not guilty in Salem court to shooting three Turks on Sunday. He was held in $7000 bail for trial. Two injured men, Saleh Mahmat Sedelman and Alse Mamet, remain in critical condition at Salem Hospital. third man Mahmat Sedelman, 24, is convalescent.
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