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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
16
The editor analyzes American Can Company’s wartime orders, back dividends, and stock gains. It details formation in 1901, consolidation to about 40 plants, and historically mixed results with strong recent performance, noting common stock gains amid speculation.
The annual Can Company reports draw criticism for reporting net earnings instead of gross figures. They show improved common stock parity in 1910 and 1912, but 1914 earnings on common stock lag. The note explains a controversial April 1913 dividend funded by $14 million in five percent debentures, with stockholders bearing implied risk while bondholders risk foreclosure. Financials show assets and liabilities shifts from 1905 to 1914, including rising working capital and heavy construction outlays, leaving ongoing questions about back dividends and solvency.
Trustees announce dividend payments of 1.75 per old common share 1.50 per preferred share and 0.25 per new common share payable July 15 1916 to shareholders of record at close of business June 25 1915 Addis M Whitney treasurer Boston June 22 1915
Total sales in New York 457133 shares and Boston 32059. Most active New York issue United States Steel 68800 shares. Boston American Zinc 8025 shares. Cumulative to date 1915 NY 59968352. Boston 6193858. Compared with last year NY 36765800. Boston 2787921. Largest gain New York Delaware, Lack, & Western 8 to 418. Largest loss New York Canadian Pacific 234 to 150%. Boston largest gain New Haven 334 to 6634. Boston largest loss General Electric 2% to Ty.
New York June 22 The day’s key development was the announced agreement to place a French loan in the United States backed by the Rothschilds. The news spurred a broad market rally from early losses with gains in many issues as traders priced in potential foreign financing. United States Steel and coal issues saw mixed moves while Delawae Lackawanna affiliates gained on volume. Total stock sales reached 467000 shares with bonds firm and total par value $2378000.
The report shows bonded debt of 13 448 000 and net gain 5 739 000 after preferred dividends. Remaining preferred debt about 4 000 000 leaves 1 739 000 to good. alternative figures show funded debt 13 448 000 with 9 896 000 back dividends, net debt 3 552 000, and working capital up 8 110 000. After debt deductions the gain is 4 558 000, but 4 000 000 owed to preferred stock reduces equity. Common stock shows little value unless profits surge or future orders rise. The outlook hinges on future profits to enable dividend payments.
Boston market notes irregular trading with zinc weakness as spelter prices fall while copper stocks hold. Osceola advances to 91 and rails on the New York board gain strength with New Haven and Boston & Maine. Bond talks focus on high long term rates amid wartime demand. Detroit Edison first mortgaged issue offered near 5.10 percent.
New York June 22 report shows closing prices and bond activity with totals. The figures list multiple stocks and bonds including United States Steel Union Pacific and Woolworth, with daily and year comparisons and year-to-date totals.
The New York report details mackerel and sword fish catches from several vessels including the Tecumseh and A Willard, plus a sale of the schooner James & Ella to Standard Oil for conversion into an oil ship. It notes the port sighting of the Neville drifting schooner and upcoming auctions, with bananas and other cargoes arriving aboard Port Antonio and other fruit steamers.
The Anaconda Copper Company board met yesterday and raised the quarterly dividend from 0 to 50 cents, placing the stock on an annual dividend basis and meeting expectations.
For the week ending June 19 the balance of trade in favor of the United States rose to 19 115 088 from 14 356 897 the prior week. From Dec 1 1914 to June 19 1915 the cumulative surplus reached 999 810 565 dollars.
The Missouri Pacific Railway Company reports an extension of time for deposit on three year six percent gold notes. Deposits exceed twenty three and one quarter million, with over half a million face value since the last extension. Directors authorize payment of June 1 interest and extension commission for deposits offered by June 30, 1915 under the April 9 extension. Depositories listed in New York Philadelphia St Louis and Boston.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway reports May earnings with gross of 8 276 206 dollars and net of 3 113 405 dollars, both increases over last year. For the 11 months ending June 1 gross 83 152 842 dollars, down from 1914, while net 24 687 788 dollars, higher than 1914 by 1 410 724 dollars.
Bangor Maine June 22 Ira W Davis longtime Penobscot bar member was found dead in his bed at his East Corinth home He had been ill for months Davis aged 68 was brother of the late Governor Daniel F Davis of Maine.
Shipping news lists steamers and schooners arriving at many ports including Port Antonio Newport News and New York. It notes United States ship Nebraska Narra gansett Bay sailing status and specifies vessels such as Prince Arthur Yar mouth City of Augusta Savannah Quantico Evangeline Halifax Hawkesbury Charlottetown Juniata Norfolk James 8. Whitney Old Colony and others sailing for Newport News and Portland with several tugs and barges.
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