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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1914
Page
12
The week’s money movements show an $11.35 million cash gain and a shrinking reserve shortfall, signaling a likely surplus as banks avoid heavy new loans. Municipal bond demand rises, with large bids for Weymouth and Westfield issues. Freight car surplus narrows, while stock prices hold despite gutter-market breaks and uncertain exchange reopenings.
Boston October 21 1914 the Municipal Service Company declares a quarterly dividend of 11 4 percent on its preferred stock payable November 1914 to stockholders of record at the close of business October 23 1924. Baker Ayling Co transfer agents
Bellows Falls Power Company announces a 216 percent semi annual dividend on its preferred stock. The dividend is payable November 2, 1914 to stockholders of record at close of business October 27, 1914. Transfer agents are Baker Ayling & Co.
Cape Breton Electric Company Limited Sydney Nova Scotia declares semestrial dividends of 3.00 per share on preferred stock and 8.00 per share on common stock payable November 2 1914 to holders of record at close of business October 1. Bone and Webster transfer agents.
Current Boston quotations show brokers customers loans at 6 percent, outside brokers loans 7 percent and up, customers commercial loans 6 percent and upward, and commercial paper at 8? percent and upward. The report lists New York funds, exchanges, and Sub-Treasury operations with figures for face values and gains or losses from prior days, including a net loss since Friday and a large Sub-Treasury debit.
The market on the Boston curb opened with little notable action led by First National Copper advancing from 6% to 72 cents and closing near 71 cents. Nevada Douglas rose to 50 cents on restricted dealings while Calaveras slipped to 96 cents and Blue Hill fell to 80 cents amid modest changes across several issues.
Seventeen bids were received by the town of Westfield for its 24 0060 dollar school 41-2s issue dated November 1 1914 and due 32000 annually 1915-18 inclusive and 1000 annually 1919-3 inclusive. Tifft Brothers of Springfield bought at 102 16 with many bidders listed including Paine Webber Curtis Sanger Old Colony Trust Estabrook R J Day Moseley Learoyd Foster Jackson N W Harris Winchen don Savings Bank A B Leach Merrill Oldham Blodget Fernald Rollins.
War demands push American exports skyward with 100 million dollar value in foreign orders. Shoe factories, leather tanners, and ammunition plants run at capacity as Europe and Greece seek millions in boots, harness, coats, and arms. Horses and mules from Kansas City St. Louis and other cities flow to Britain France and Italy while stockpiles await shipment in Boston and New York. Estimates place total business around 100 million dollars, with many believing the figure understates the real volume.
Bradstreet's reports warm fall weather slows retail trade in fall and winter goods across the North East and West while cotton markets lag in the South. Collections are slow. large industries feel war abroad and credit dislocations. Meat packing and manufacturing sectors gain from war demand. overall business is below normal but active firms reflect real needs. Failures: 6 in the U S and 64 in Canada.
The fortnightly bulletin of the American Railway Association reports that on October 15 there were 20,955 more idle cars than on October 1. A tabulation lists shortages and surpluses of cars across various dates.
General Chemical Company reports for the nine months ended September showing key figures: net income after taxes, dividends and earnings per share. The document lists assets and reserves including depreciation and surplus values with figures such as 2,156,007 and 1,018,047 alongside 684,629 in surplus.
Interest in financial affairs today centered on Washington where further talks were under way to ease foreign exchange pressures and untangle the cotton situation. Experts say these elements form the base for all near term financial and commercial activity.
The article discusses a new low exchange rate for Germany with sight drafts at 901-2 and large bill offerings tied to shipments to Germany. It cites money on deposit in Berlin, Hamburg, and Frankfort, notes London’s readiness and a city loan, and mentions cotton bills and potential shipments to Liverpool. It reports improved cash reserves, retirement of emergency currency, and rising gold at the Bank of England. It also covers local political campaigning around Congressman Thacher versus Joseph Walsh, with Thacher urging support for Wilson and highlighting tariff and local benefits, plus campaign tactics and absenteeism notes.
Lisbon dispatch reports monarchists in Portugal staging uprisings on Oct. 21 and 22 with clashes near Marra. Republican troops repelled a 100 civilian force. a pursuing insurgent band fled to mountains as tracks were sabotaged and several officers were detained in Lisbon.
Plymouth October 23 Congressman Thomas C. Thacher led a tour through about a score of small towns and centers. The campaign highlighted strong Republican backing pledged to Thacher during the day’s events.
State Treasurer Mansfield urged a switch from sinking funds to serial bonds after a Board hearing. Alfred B. Chandler presented tables showing potential state and investor savings on 10 and 2 year bonds, with serial bonds paying 1/2 percent more yet yielding substantial savings. Mansfield said the demonstration should convince taxpayers to support the change.
Samuel W. McCall, Republican gubernatorial candidate, challenged Governor Walsh in Taunton accusing him of not explaining why the general law prohibiting the appointment of legislators to offices created during their term was suspended.
Mr McCall cites an enormous rise in government costs and pledges to pursue savings without halting public works. He argues a better, cheaper administration is possible and will benefit workers relying on public works for employment.
Speakers at a rally including Grafton D. Cushing argued against public money for new commissions, urging expenditures on permanent state improvements. Cushing defined representative government as applying business discipline to state affairs and highlighted the role of elected directors and committee reports in legislatures.
News from London reports the death in action of Lord John Spencer Cavendish born 1875 a major in the First Life Guards and son of the late Lord Edward Cavendish youngest brother of the Duke of Devonshire.
Rev. William H. Van Allen spoke on Belgium as martyrs during a lecture titled Belgium a Martyred Nation. He cited 1886 1889 1870 treaties safeguarding Belgian neutrality, praised Belgian bravery, and argued Germany violated neutrality drawing England into war. He sought to balance neutrality with moral duty as a minister of God.
Emperor Nicholas conferred the Order of St George third class on Grand Duke Nicholas commander in chief of Russian forces and fourth class on Captain Martinoff in London on October 23. Martinoff, wounded, remained at an exposed observation post for three days directing artillery fire and led a party to extinguish a fire near a powder magazine.
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