Labor conditions shadow stock market in New York
Labor conditions overshadowed the stock market as steel and iron workers tensions grew. The Gompers telegram to President Wilson urged intercession for a conference and a meeting of union presidents next Tuesday to decide action. Major declines hit Crucible Steel Baldwin Locomotive General Motors Studebaker Utah Copper and others while U S Steel reversed drop then steadied. Some gains appeared in Mexican and California petroleum and Transcontinental shipping. Bonds were irregular with total rates around 9.65 million dollars.
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Cotton Still on Downward Grade Amid Labor Fears
New York Sept 5 revived apprehensions of labor troubles in the steel trade triggered selling in cotton. December contracts fell from 29.65 to 28.55, closing at 29.11 as the general list steadied after a 12 to 20 point drop. Early trading showed a steady start with pressure from foreign exchange weakness and Gulf storm news.
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Roumania’s Silence Traced to Wireless Transmission
Paris reports that Roumania’s silence on the supreme council notes to Bucharest arose from a wireless transmission failure. News did not reach Bucharest until Wednesday, after rail lines resumed via a reopened bridge route once blocked by Budapest fighting.
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