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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1913
Page
12
New Haven, Boston and Maine, Pennsylvania, Concord and Montreal, and Copper Range report new record lows as New Haven sinks to a fresh trough. Rock Island remains firm amid the broad downturn in the sector.
Total sales to date show New York at 72 181 400 shares and Boston at 4 585 032 shares with 1913 figures surpassing last year. The strongest New York issue was Rock Island pref at 231 4 after 35 8 gains while St Paul pref fell to 132. In Boston Vermont & Massachusetts rose to 130 while Boston & Maine slipped to 57 4. Call money in New York 2 3 4 to 3 percent. Boston 3 1 2 percent. Time money New York 4 1 2 to 5 1 2 percent. Boston 5 to 6 percent.
Fluctuating stock prices ended with an upturn as the market showed late hour strength. Traders mixed on the federal bank plan, while New Haven and Pennsylvania bonds hit new lows before a rally. Panama and U S 2s edged higher amid irregular bond activity. total par value traded was 1.85 million.
Directors declare quarterly dividends on common stock for Island Creek Coal Company Utah Consolidated Mining Company and Sierra Pacific Electric Company with payment dates in late Oct and late Nov 1918. Stockholders of record dates and transfer agents are listed.
Trading moved along narrow lines while prices fell to fresh lows for many local and copper shares. New Haven slipped to 81 and Concord and Montreal Class 4 to 123 amid broad weakness in Amalgamated and copper stocks. later rally lifted several issues though overall tone closed firm.
Ex dividend data shows 16 509 shares traded with bonds valued at $50 500 and rights at 2625 dollars.
Medford Mass awards a temporary loan of 50000 dollars maturing May 4 1914 to Loring Tolman & Tupper with other bidders listed including Blake Bros Co C D Parker Co Old Colony Trust Co N W Harris Co Parkingon & Burr and Reddington Fiske Curtis & Sanger R L Day Co and Bond & Goodwin. Watertown bids due Oct 30 1913 for 13200 dollars 4 12 percent school bonds dated May 1 1913 and due 1914 23 selected projects Portland Maine awarded 83000 dollars 4 percent 20 year bonds dated July 1 1913 to M B Bird & Dee Portland.
Copper on the New York Metal Exchange showed quiet activity with steady spot and near term prices. Tin and lead remained steady while antimony and iron traded dull or unchanged, with minor price points across electrolytic, casting, pelter, and specialty grades.
Ward Paine, director, resumes duties after inspecting East Butte Company property. W W F Bartholomew of Thompson Towle Co returns to desk after a vacation spent driving between here and New York.
A lid of improved tone at the opening and buying in steel stocks lifted prices near the day’s best. Huerta’s alignment with U S plans buoyed Mexican prospects while Wilson’s stance on Vanderlip’s currency plan caused irregularities. Investors hedge on rail issues as Baruch and allies tilt bullish.
The combined Riker Hegeman Jaynes drug stores saw outside market trading suggesting a completed or near completed deal with United Cigar interests. Early sales around 98 rose to 121 with small lot transactions and later receded. Brokers had bid 15 for United Cigar rights in relation to Riker Hegeman stock, but those bids were withdrawn.
The American Can Company paid Vulcan Detailing Company 617000 in cash to settle long running patent litigation. Vulcan paid back dividends of 21 percent on preferred stock totaling 315000, leaving 3 percent accrued dividends as July and September payments were skipped. The award is among the largest ever won in a patent case.
United States Government bonds rose with bids advancing 44 for the Panama 28 and 4 for the old 2s. A fresh low price level emerged for New York New Haven and Hartford 20 year convertibles as Rock Island 4s showed buoyancy and Distillers 5s remained firm.
A compact market page lists bids and asks for rail and steel stocks and related issues. Notable entries include Camb Steel at 48 49, Lehigh Valley at 84, and Toy/t Trac and Tonopah items with 17.50 price references. The sheet shows various percentages and prices, reflecting trading quotes and converts for multiple securities.
The Harvard sophomore class held its first meeting of the college year in the Harvard Union. Members were appointed to the dinner, entertainment, executive and finance committees by President Clifford S. Farrington. A smoker followed and both retiring president William J. Bingham and newly elected Clifford F. Farrington spoke on class unity.
Bradstreets reports regular distributive trade despite weather irregularities. Boston shows auto demand up. Providence jewelry orders dip but gold and cheap pieces steady. Philadelphia knit goods use down though overall trade remains busy. Bank clearings for the week ending Oct 23 total 3.622 billion dollars, down 3.3 percent from last year, outside New York up 3.6 percent. U.S. and Canada wheat exports for the week reach 8.33 million bushels, the highest in 12 years. corn exports fall from 129,138 to 17,314 bushels. Canada east reports quiet trade from warmer weather. Ontario holds up while the northwest notes colder weather boosting activity.
R G Dun & Company signals the business situation remains fairly satisfactory with signs of a reaction in some trades. Cooler weather has stimulated distribution of seasonable merchandise in many regions, lifting both retail and wholesale activity ahead of the morrow’s report.
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