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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
24
Yesterday's dealings showed mail and industrial stocks rising on low priced issues in New York while metals, oils, steels and steel-related shares fell. Notable activity included New Haven and Boston Bigheart with varied gains, a sharp price readjustment across sectors, and bonds stabilizing amid a broader rotation.
In Springfield on September 23 minority stockholders of the Boston and Maine Railroad waived appeal in the Supreme Court regarding the public utilities commission approved bond issue of 17 606 000 dollars after endorsing an agreement consolidating several railroads with the Boston and Maine The case was led in Suffolk county by Edward Ff Crown and Charles M Greene representing the minority stockholders.
Outside brokers quote eight percent for quick calls and loans while individual customer collateral loans run seven to eight percent. Commercial loans also seven to eight percent with eight percent for commercial paper. The Clearing House shows totals of 672 million 778 thousand 724 dollars with related figures. Foreign exchange lists demand and cable rates for sterling and other currencies with Swiss francs and guilders noted in varied quotations.
Bears attacked the market yesterday boosted by adverse industrial developments. Industrials faced forced selling while rails receded modestly but recovered as pressure eased. New Haven and Paul issues rallied late, with Liberty bonds showing strength. Analysts note careful buying for control purposes and warn on intrinsic value versus rival low priced stocks.
As prices rise and the dollar loses value, investment incomes fail to cover living costs while security values fall. Prospects hint the dollar may regain much of its former value. Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward & Co. reportedly issue new catalogs with 10 to 20 percent price cuts, mirroring wholesale declines in retail pricing.
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