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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
12
Editor analyzes likely impact of a new tax on major corporations. The piece compares invested capital and prewar earnings, estimating post tax per share for United States Steel Utah Copper Anaconda Republic Iron & Steel under various scenarios and noting potential policy mixes and exemptions.
Yesterday's session shows New York total sales 391000 shares and Boston 14548 shares. General Motors led gains in New York rising to 137.5, while Pierce-Arrow fell to 39.375. In Boston, Boston & Providence rose to 165 and Maine Central declined to 77.5.
New York trading closing with even tone as gains stay ahead of declines. War bulletins show hopeful tone and McAdoo Liberty Loan rate comments evoke favorable banking views. Italian exchange improves and Canada gold imports reach 20 million dollars since last week.
Market update from Boston shows New York stocks with today high and low prices and net changes from the prior close. Trading activity highlights fluctuations across major issues as investors react to daily developments.
The market yesterday was less active with small price moves. Massachusetts Gas rose about 1.5 points as Elevated edged up similarly while most changes were fractional. Utah Consolidated quarterly dividend awaits action as American Telephone bonds become stock convertible in seven years at 6 percent. Conversion parity and timing details imply potential profit from stock gains after two years.
Louisville Gas and Electric plans a 10.5 million dollar first and refunding mortgage five year 7 percent gold bonds. Harris Forbes Co Guaranty Trust Company of New York and E H Rollins & Sons organize the syndicate. Bonds secured by first lien on over 75 percent of property. 3.119 million dollars in underlying bonds on remaining.
The Guaranty Trust Company of Cambridge declares a regular quarterly dividend of 11 2 per cent and an extra dividend of 1 2 per cent, payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 20.
Current prices show brokers loans 5 to 6 percent and outside call loans at 51/2 to 6 percent. Commercial and collateral loans quoted at 6 percent with 6 percent for commercial paper and year money. New York bar silver at 99 17, London bar silver undetailed. Foreign exchange virtually unchanged with Sterling cables $4.76716 and demand $4.7530, francs 5.71, guilders 50 1/2, lire 8.02, Swiss francs 3.99, pesetas 28.30, Argentine peso 9. Details include rediscounts of commercial and agricultural paper and balances at Clearing House and Sub-Treasury figures.
A man claiming to tune a piano forces his way into a residence arguing neighbors ordered the service. The resident disputed the claim as unauthorised. Police were alerted and are reviewing the incident for possible charges.
New York on May 24 1918 Commercial Credit Co Baltimore reports a net profit of 32413.08 since February 20 1918 after charges 4008.03 and states the account is closed with a balance owed 3200 with expected business worth over 2.5 million in the next six to seven months. A notarized affidavit can be provided on request.
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