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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
8
Bears overextended on ideal weather but late session buying tightened markets. July corn climbs to 1.48% while August hits 1.465% with oats and provisions gaining. cash demand improving and smaller receipts support prices despite earlier selling. Winnipeg activity and sea board buyers aid the rally.
The dispatch lists June 21 prices for corn oats rye and related feeds across Toledo Kansas City Duluth New York Minneapolis St Louis Milwaukee and Indianapolis. Notable figures include Corn No 2 yellow at 1.60 to 1.62 and Oats No 2 white around 0.78 to 0.87 across several markets with variations by grade and shipment, plus linseed and barley notes where shown.
Bearish sentiment tops cotton markets with favorable crop news offsetting weakness. Prices fluctuated from 24.83c to 23.75c, then 24.91c amid absorption of offerings. Short-covering rose on heat concerns in the Southwest while July and August remain critical amid moisture worries and boll weevil increases in the South.
Trading swung through the day with early gains erasing by midday and a final hour decline. United States Steel fell over 2 points along with other industrials and war issues while rails lagged and tobacco oils and utilities were quiet. Sales reached 575000 shares with total par value around 6775000 dollars.
The Metal Exchange reports lead firm at 7.82 and pelter firm at East St. Louis delivery 8.10 to 8.30 dollars. London spot copper 110 pounds, electrolytic 125, tin 329, lead 29 pounds 10 shillings, spelter 54 pounds, futures quotes as shown.
The report shows total sales of bonds in New York with figures indicating overall market activity. Details specify bond issuance and aggregate values, reflecting investor demand and municipal financing trends within the city.
Markets show midyear lethargy with a late rally in United States Steel lifting the year’s high before a retreat. Local exchange activity stalls as banks stay busy with routine work and government calls for heavy next week deposits. Bond activity is steady while several major issues trade cautiously and utilities stocks move on limited demand.
L H Bill, paying teller at Provident Savings Bank and Trust Company, left the bank Friday to join the selects at Camp Taylor. Officials lament his departure noting his status as one of the city’s best tellers. The bank now boasts seventeen stars on its service flag as many clerical positions are filled by new hires.
Arrangements reported Friday indicate the Midwest Refining Company will acquire the entire output of Grenrock Oil Company. Stock in Grenrock has fallen under heavy block sales of 3 to 4 points signaling accumulation by large interests. Houston Oil stock has been active for days, advancing to 8 and closing Friday at 2.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron Co and Nipissing Mines announce quarterly dividends with dates for July and June records. Teammill Steel splits payments between common and preferred shares. United States Industrial Alcohol and Milliken Bros also post quarterly distributions with record dates in June and July.
Liberty Loan issues show a downward trend as 3 in 99.52 area and 4s hover near mid 90s. First and second 4s trade from 92.74 to 93.88 and 93.70 to 93.76, with total sales ranging into the multi million mark and bids easing throughout the session.
The $25,000,000 in gold arriving through Ottawa is not new gold. Five days ago $15,000,000 arrived and $10,000,000 this week, but the gold is held by the Bank of England for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and shown in its reports as reserve gold.
Cincinnati banks weigh how much of the 750 million new Treasury certificates they will accept under Fourth Liberty Debt. The New York district gets 251.9 million, Cleveland 68 million, identical with Boston. Cincinnati area likely to take 68 million. Certificates dated June 25 mature October 24 with denominations from 500 to 1000.
London bond and stock markets show mixed activity with bar silver at 48 1 2d per oz and money rates steady. Paris trading calm with Reutes 69f 15c and London exchange at 27f 16c amid elevated railway shares and armament stock strength. New York mercantile and government debt markets report varied rates with call money softening to around 3 to 4 percent.
New York June 21 brokers report a small trading day with a net close 3 points lower after an initial drift. September to 8.08c December 8.28c July 7.96c September 8.09 October 8.15 December 8.29 January 8.35 March 8.48 May 8.61c Rio 8c Santos 46 Walle. About 5 000 Santos s sold locally old deliveries. No change in cost and freight. Rio up 150 reis official cables. Brazilian fort 25 000 bags Jundiahy 21 000 bags.
Scores list includes American Shipbuilding 129, Booth Fisheries 24, Carbide 52, Sear Roe buck 135, Swift and Co 108, Wilson 61 in a Chicago venue on June 1.
The Gattle Market in Cincinnati reports a semi demoralized day as receipts for cattle hogs and sheep run high. Prices for good weighty steers are down about 50 cents from a week ago with cann ers and butcher stock weak and the herd oversupplied across the yards.
The Commercial Bulletin notes the government program extending steadily as circumstances warrant. The new domestic clip is valued rapidly and arrangements for shipping the clip with the government are in place. Manufacturers press for medium wools to fulfill contracts and valuers are rushed to meet demand.
In Columbus Ohio on June 21 several companies are listed with investors names and cash amounts: Wray Gardt Company Cleveland $5,000 by William Marple and C J Gardt. Stewart Mason Truck Sales Company Dayton $10,000 by Paul B Hunt and Bryan P Leonard. Mead Cushion Wheel Company Cincinnati $10,000 by Harry H Liggett and Tony G Liggett. Cleveland Texas Oil Company Cleveland $10,000 by C V Liggett and John W Lane. Miracle Comb Company Cincinnati $50,000 by William Anderson and William J Decatur.
New York reports no change in prices as Cubas stay at 4.985¢ cost and freight equal to 6.005¢ for centrifugal. Trade shows activity with purchases totaling 25,400 bags of Cubas and 27,300 bags of Porto Ricos for late June or early July shipment. Refined demand remains soft, mostly hand to mouth, with prices at 7.45¢ for fine granulated.
New York June 21 report shows trading paused awaiting Washington action on price fixing. Prices largely steady with some jobber resales. Silks steady. wool goods quiet. Large government orders reported forthcoming.
A Bermuda proclamation under martial law bans potato exports to safeguard food supply. It fixes a maximum retail price of 3c per pound and a minimum price of 3.75 dollars per 160 pound barrel for bulk sales.
Ohio Cities Service common stock yields around 74 to 75 percent preference while Ohio Gas trades near 37 to 38 percent in early June activity at Columbus.
Cincinnati market notes show potatoes and string beans rising slightly while fowls drop. butter and eggs steady. Pineapples jump again and raspberries gain, cantaloupes up barely, peaches cheaper. wheat price increases planned by Hoover with further rate details to follow. Local grain and hay markets reflect firm to higher quotes amid war-time demand.
Bank clearings for the day totaled 9,238,696, down from 9,794,470 yesterday and 8,014,230 last Friday. Brokers loans hovered around 6 to 7 percent while commercial loans were active at 6 percent. Money was tight and the Cincinnati Stock Exchange recorded no sales for the day, versus 32 shares traded yesterday and 91 shares last Friday.
Bradstreet's report notes animation from war work shifts reduces nonessential production and increases domestic operations. Government regulation and price fixing follow drafts, limiting civilian supplies and demand. Markets adjust as essentials take priority and deliveries hinge on war needs. Weekly bank clearings total 1.5195 billion dollars.
The Ohio Bankers Association schedules its annual meeting for September 4 and 5 in Columbus. Secretary R H K Shryver announced the plan today.
William H. H. Gibson and others file a petition in Hamilton County Court seeking partition or sale of undivided interests in multiple Cincinnati properties. Defendants named include Jane D. Harmon and several De Armond and La Follette relatives with residences in Massachusetts West Virginia Michigan Nevada Indiana. Answer by August 1918.
New York market notes for June 21 show evaporated apples dull prune values steady and apricots and peaches quiet. Raisins remain steady as trade slows in the evaporated fruit sector.
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