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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1914
Page
16
An impartial financial analysis notes that Republic Iron & Steel’s first half 1914 earnings fall short of 1913, leaving a deficit after preferred dividends. The firm shows higher current assets but weaker quick assets and inventories marked up, triggering doubts about dividend reliability and long term strength.
Dividend notices announce a 50 cent per share common stock dividend and a 3 per cent quarterly dividend with an extra 1914 payout. The Island Creek Goal Company and Fall River Gas Works inform holders of record at year end about payments and payment dates and the trustees or conveyancers are named for notice.
A war edict in Austria triggers a market wave with wholesale recessions in prices led by Canadian Pacific. The industrial average sinks to new 1914 lows as 1834 points fall to 158 rail and industrial figures. Trading volume reaches 1,027,200 shares, the highest since 1912, while copper sells at 13 cents.
Yesterday's total sales 1,027,200 in New York and 37,500 in Boston. Amalgamated led New York activity with 85,000 shares and Steel led Boston with 5,648. Year to date totals show New York 44,385,000 and Boston 3,166,435. Comparisons with last year show declines in New York and Boston. Notable gains include Republic I. & S. pref in New York and Calumet & Hecla in Boston, while losses include Canadian Pacific in New York and Amal and Butte & Superior in Boston. Call money rates: New York 2 1 4 percent. Boston 3 to 5 percent. Time money: New York 3 to 4 1 2 percent. Boston 4 1 2 to 5 1 2 percent.
New York market falls as European crisis escalates with Austria's war declaration against Servia. Canadian Pacific drops sharply and foreign exchanges crater amid heavy selling and rumors of Russian support for Servia. United States Steel posts a quarterly deficit. bond prices slide as total par sales reach 3.3 million dollars.
The Local Market in Boston reports a day of broadly falling prices across 87 000 shares with weaker closes. notable drops include Granby from 76 to 73 Alaska Gold 26 to 28 1 2 elevated 9 1 8 to 97 Butte & Superior 34 1 2 to 30 1 4 and Steel common near 65 1 2 at close. Buying in Shoe Machinery stood out amid a weak tone.
A market report lists varied bond issues such as Tokyo City and New York State securities with mixed yields and maturities. The piece notes activity around 1961 and mentions discussions planned in Washington with business leaders about antitrust policy and economic conditions led by President Wilson and Hugh Chalmers.
Across major exchanges including Canada and Europe panic selling sweeps the market as Austria and Serbia declare war. Canadian Pacific sinks from 177 to 157 amid record volume, with Downtrodden rail and steel issues dragging the market further. Banks may step in to stabilize. buyers rush to snap up strong stocks as prices fall.
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