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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
22
Investors in improved real estate are urged to buy Georgia Land & Loan Co 5% Collateral Trust Coupon Notes. The notes offer a first mortgage up to two thirds of the value of improved Atlanta real estate, signaling safety in a low mood market.
Directors declare quarterly dividends on preferred and common stock with dates in April 1918. Notices cover United States Smelting Refining and Mining Company Copper Range Consolidated Company and Massachusetts Lighting Companies with record dates in March 1913 and March 25 1913. Treasurer signatures present.
The report highlights Interborough Metropolitan 4s New York & New Haven 6s and New York Railways 5s as key trades with steady tone. Government bonds show varied quotes with 2s 1986 around 1.005 1.01, and 4s 1925 near 1.138 1.144. New 3s 61 steady around 1.025 1.031, with coup. 1.023 1.034.
The page lists numerous bond and stock quotes with prices and yields for issuers such as Am Smelting, AT&T, Bethlehem Steel, Union Pacific, and Chesapeake and Ohio. It notes total sales of 1.491 million dollars today, compares to yesterday, and previews next Sunday’s Post Magazine story “Getting Rid of the Tramp” by Sherman Montrose Craiger, appearing in the Post Magazine.
In New York yesterday money markets showed a clearer softer tone with four months' money at 1 4 percent lower to 51 2 percent and other funds at 53 4 percent. Call loans ranged 41 2 to 5 percent with the ruling rate at 41 2 percent. The Bank of England weekly statement offered no relief in Europe. Discount at 5 percent remained the minimum and the longest duration at that figure on record. Current local rates and foreign exchange quotes followed.
Total sales in New York reach 19,958,100 shares and Boston 1,514,510 shares with New York Steel common at 54,800 shares and Boston Steel common at 2,362. Major gains include New York Air Brake to 72 and New Haven R R in Boston to 118 percent, while Rumely Co and Old Colony R R show notable declines. Call money moves from 4 12 to 5 2 percent in New York and 5 to 5 1/2 percent in Boston. time money shifts to 5 1/4 to 5 3/4 percent in New York and 5 to 6 percent in Boston.
New York stocks moved on a near nominal basis with little speculative spark. Liquidation hit industrials, led by Rumely down to a new move record while Sears Roebuck fluctuated, New Haven showed strength, and Railway Steel Spring rose on dividend news. Call money touched 5 1 2 percent as week progress prompted holiday trading ahead of Easter.
Boston’s local market reports 13 451 shares traded on the last day of the week, bringing four day total to 66 617. Gains appeared in Copper shares and New Haven, Boston and Maine as Gas preferred rose on February results while several issues ex dividend posted declines. New Haven reached 1181 2, the day’s high, amid a heavy tone overall.
Nevada Douglas led yesterday’s curb market with fractional decline to 2 4, then recovered to 27 16 from an opening price. A rumor from a reliable source says Nevada Douglas management considers a refunding bond issue. The firm has authorized 600 000 bonds with 490 000 issued maturing May 1 next. Detailed fluctuations follow.
The bureau report for March 1 shows 14 076 430 bales ginned or remaining to be baled for the season. Market movement was narrow early, with later recession sparking some activity as traders weighed whether the new crop movement will exceed or fall short of last year's pace.
At the annual Oneco Copper mining Company meeting directors were re elected. The treasurer reports cash and loans at Jan 1 1913 31 068 and about 28 500 still due on last October 1 assessment. Walter L Frost elected a director to fill a vacancy. Private advices from Copperopolis Cal show matte shipments with copper content 23 83 percent yielding 2085 from 40 tons and 9 04 percent yielding 1361. James J Phelan elected director of United States Smelting Refining & Mining for term expiring 1915. Bodell & Company issued an Investment Blue Book on bonds and stocks yielding 5 to 7 1/2 percent. Oil Fields of Mexico reports well depths and 2925 barrels produced. Charles L Ayling to visit Panama and Costa Rica.
Non-taxable in Massachusetts negotiable receipts paying 4.80 dollars interest per year now outstanding and exchangeable for 6 percent preferred stock on July 1 1913.
A Boston banker notes cautious factory and merchant behavior cooling New England activity. Tariff cuts on cotton and woolen goods could hit the region more than others, with bank clearings down and mill towns facing widespread unemployment. Railroads face rising costs and stagnant rates, prompting calls for rate increases and local consolidation. The year 1912 shows mixed corporate results from major firms like United States Steel, Bethlehem Steel, and Reece Buttonhole Machine, highlighting slim profits despite large gross earnings, while Union Bag and Paper and Boston and Maine reveal stress on dividends and earnings.
No bids came in for the $200,000 4 percent Medford Massachusetts school bonds. Newport Rhode Island bids due March 27 for $30,000 4 percent athletic field bonds dated March 15, 1913. Public Utilities Commission of Kansas approved $19,000,009 Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway 2 year 5 percent secured notes, recently bought by Speyer & Co. William A Read & Co. offer NH $500,000 Canadian Northern equipment 41 2s series F 1 unsold balance of a $4,000,000 issue. Counsel say certificates issued by Girard Trust Co make holders co-owners of the equipment and not taxable in New Hampshire. Canadian Northern equipment issues have been handled for years. Since 1903 the railroad retired $11,250,001 equipment issues. South Park commissioners of Chicago awarded $620,000 serials to Merchants Loan & Trust Co N W Halsey & Co and A A Leach Co.
Strong market tone with light receipts and moderate country offerings fueling short covering and likely investment purchases. May wheat up 5 1/4 cents, July and Sept higher. corn and oats rise modestly. international markets show gains with Paris and Berlin higher. Chicago and export data reflect steady demand and ongoing wheat shipments from Argentina and Australia.
In Athens on March 20 King Constantine is to be proclaimed the new king after King George's body is shipped from Saloniki aboard a warship on March 26 and arrives in Athens the next day. Premier Venizelos accompanies Constantine returning with the royal family and the king's body. a three day lying in state will precede the funeral around March 30 with full military honors.
Atlantis plans to publish a Greek resident BASIL ZATZAOULIS letter in New York claiming Aleko Schinas, assassin of King George, came from Tianaia village and later worked as a chemist's assistant in Volo. The writer disputes political ties and asserts Schinas valued isolation and backgammon. editor Solon S. J. Viasto backs likely accuracy.
Edward Hardy and his wife Cora Hardy were probably fatally shot at a Togus stream camp seven miles from Augusta. Surgeons say Hardy’s groin wound is hopeless and Mrs. Hardy bears two breast wounds. Frank Vannah, 65, a Togus National Home inmate, is accused and in custody pending developments. Hardy is a Spanish war veteran.
The Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts held its annual meeting at Young's Hotel last night. The key outcome was extending the racing season to September, requiring a bylaws amendment. Charles Francis Adams, 20, elected to lead the club matters discussed.
Charles Francis Adams II is named president with Byron Per mar as vice president and A F Bliss as secretary treasurer. An executive committee includes Adams Bliss Small Gowdy and Robin son with Adams as chairman. The meeting votes to amend rules to match the Atlantic Coast Conference. The rendezvous is scheduled for October 12 and a full racing calendar from May 30 to Oct 12 is adopted across multiple Boston area yacht clubs.
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