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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
14
Morning issue shows heavy oversubscription and strong markets. United Fruit Co notes were quickly sold with $10,000,000 placed. Improved Mexican situation aids demand. Butte & Superior issues report quarterly results.
Total sales yesterday in New York 262 300 shares and Boston 21 766 shares. Most active issue in New York steel 64 000 shares and Boston Butte and Superior 6809. Year to date from Jan 1 1914 New York 32 123 000 shares and Boston 2 477 517. Compared with last year New York 33 801 700 and Boston 2 383 661. Notable gains and losses include J. Case pref 31 2 to 861 4 in New York and Edison Electric 3 to 255 in Boston, with Texas Company and Old Colony R A showing losses. Call money New York 17 8 to 2 percent. Boston 3 percent. Time money New York 21 2 to 4 percent. Boston 31 4 to 41 2 percent.
May 18 New York reports a broad stock market inquiry with substantial gains above last week's levels. Buying is confident as investors anticipate better conditions driven by crop prospects, trade reports, and a possible Mexican mediation. London also buys about 15 000 shares while money rates rise on weak bank cash.
In Boston trading May 17 Butte & Superior held the early and persistent market lead as Alaska Gold and mining shares broadened activity. Butte & Superior quarterly report showed net earnings of 537,241 for three months ended March, with gross earnings of 704,780 and total income of 869,216. The 75 cent dividend will not apply to old shares, with exchange options for new ten for one units. A small amount of old 5 stock remains, largely converted to the 10 stock. United Fruit notes of 10,000,000 sold quickly, undersubscribed by noon.
Traders covered shorts as Steel common led gains from 17-8 to 63 1-8 with support from Steel Pressed Steel Car Westinghouse and Railway Steel Spring. News on the Mexican situation and an Interstate Commerce Commission freight rate decision buoyed sentiment while Ford plant job cuts restrained motor stocks.
The Texas Electric Company declares a quarterly dividend of 1.75 per share on common stock payable in June 1914. Record date is June 10 1914. Webster, Transfer Agents.
Daniel W. Garnett joins Richardson Hill Co as partner in the bond department. Harold E. Phipps resigns from Tremont Trust Co directorate amid its permanent organization. Shelley E. Thayer joins L Sherman Adams focusing on New England mill and bank stocks. Clarence Bangs associates with Goles Phillips Co Inc after years with E J Redmond & Co.
Copper prices steady on New York Metal Exchange with spot and July around 13.60, electrolytic and castings near 14.00, 14.12. Tin weak with spot around 33.00 to 33.25 and July 32.10. Lead quiet at 3.85 to 3.95, Spelter steady 5.10 to 5.20. Antimony dull at 17.25 to 17.37. Iron steady with No 1 pornerheee pricing.
Fresh groundfish prices fell as 17 schooners a steamer and a beam trawler brought large catches to the pier. The Arthur James delivered 3000 large and 1000 small fish from Barnegat. first fresh mackerel sold at 11 cents a pound. Debates over T Wharf Supply and Rental Co and plans for a new fish pier stir local nerves as ships plan moves to South Boston.
A列 dispatch lists ships arriving or sailing from Boston area ports and beyond including Banffshire Wallace Bris bane Newcastle N S W Sydney Melbourne Wellington Montevideo Ambria Knultschky Japan China Singapore Gibraltar Bosnia Schmidt Baltimore to Hamburg American Hansen Bara co a Breslau Miltzlaff Nu coochee Munson Savannah Berwind Falken burg Jobes P R Suffolk Hersey Norfolk Ontario Bond Baltimore Newport News Norfolk Eureka Benner Jonas FH French Anderson Newburyport Herbert Rickes Reliance Merriam Ipswich Leviathan Clausen Scituate Frank Huckins Hunter tugs Tamaqua Isaksen towing barges Indian Ridge Barry Cacoosing Swatara Phillips towing barges Tulpehocken Neshaminy Tobiek all Philadelphia Security Muller towing barge S O Co No 83 Standard Magan towing barge S O Co No 124 New York Charles P Greenough Packer towing-barge TS4 Plymouth New York SAILED. Steamers Bosnia Hamburg Currier Guanica P R Herminius New York Governor Cobb Portland Fastport St John NB Middlesex Kilsyth Norfolk Kershaw Newport News Baltimore Little Ruth Westport Yar mouth Reliance Shelburne s
A list details multiple tugboats and towing barges operating between ports including Marguerite Newburyport Conestoga Philadelphia Providence and Salem, with calls at various hubs such as New London Gloucester Gloucester and Lynn reflecting a network of ship and barge movements. Names include Mader Merriam Brooks Willard Undercliffe Watuppa and Moselem among numerous vessel and barge assignments.
Utah Copper has risen to 58 dollars a share, a fresh year high, with a 3 dollar dividend yielding just over 5 percent. Compared with Anaconda, Utah Copper yields about half as much, and a cross with Amalgamated is predicted despite a 15 point spread in Amalgamated's favor.
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