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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
10
Wheat retraced losses to end steady with July at $1.005 and September at $1.04 in Chicago trading. Corn rose modestly while oats varied, and provisions moved lower except July pork. Bearish sentiment grew on favorable Southwest harvests with active export demand easing prices late. Cash sales totaled 20 000 bu wheat 120 000 bu corn and 175 000 bu oats.
Grain prices move variably across New York Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis and St Louis with No 1 northern and hard winter wheats quoted around 1.11 to 1.14 dollars and corn near 0.75 to 0.88 dollars depending on grade future prices vary by city and commodity including oats hay and other staples with miscellaneous cash and September bids and on track values noted.
New York stocks faltered with apathetic trade and further losses as Mexico crisis jitters overshadowed the session. Mexican Petroleum slumped about 4 points, while American Smelting and Greene Cananea showed modest moves. Rails held some stability but Panhandle stock fell sharply. total volume reached 345,000 shares and bonds were irregular in light dealings.
Wheat and corn futures show little change with No. 1 Northern wheat at 1.11 to 1.12 and No. 3 yellow corn at 78 to 79 cents. Special dispatch cites Indianapolis prices including No. 2 red and various white and mixed oats as steady, with hay values listed for timothy and clover blends.
Mercantile paper and currency rates shown for a range of units including Sterling, Frances, Marks, Kronen, Guilders, Rubles and bar silver with broad bond and money market conditions. Paris reports active trading on the Nourse routes and exchange with London. London notes bar silver and official discount rates.
The Metal Exchange quotes lead at 6.90 dollars and spot East St. Louis spelter at 11.62. Copper and tin quoted with London prices and futures. iron steady. copper electrolytic near 27 to 29 dollars. tin at 88.37 spot and related London and futures figures.
London traders report tighter money and firmer discount rates. Stocks rise on war news with gains in consols gilt edged securities and Marconi shares while shipping shares revive. US and other markets dull. Government short term borrowing last week reached 37 million pounds. Australian Commonwealth loan underwriters take 40 percent of the issue.
Ohio stock summary from Columbus shows Cities Gas 64 66 and City Service common 350 355 with City Service preferred 8648 8714.
Government requisitions for dry goods supplies tended to stiffen the markets today. Army duck discounts were cut to 10 cents off the list. Yarns remained firm while laces and embroideries were dull.
Stock markets rose on news of coordinated defense planning amid easing tensions with major partners. Analysts cited anticipated government spending and potential contract opportunities as drivers of gains while investors await concrete policy details.
The day saw lighter volume than prior days and lighter than the average with clearings at 4,594,900 dollars. The stock exchange was active with a broad list advance while bank operations and financing showed limited demand and a small increase in commercial lending. Foreign exchange remained active in small transmissions including marks francs and drachmas.
American Rolling Mill led declines with a 226 level as 7 shares and other lots traded at 226 and 226 percent while bids rose six points to 226. Bond activity resurfaced as C D T 5s returned at 40 and Cincinnati Gas and Electric rose a notch with no asks. Columbus Gas and Electric 5s stood at 81 with demand at 80. Industrial stocks showed American Laundry Machinery common at 50 with bids at 42 and preferred at 120 while demand hit 114.
Trading notes show mixed demand across securities with varied bid and offer movements. Utilities like Cincinnati Gas Transportation rise in bid and offer, while Ohio State Telephone and Toledo Traction reach new levels. dividends declared include Jim Butler Mining 10 percent and Colorado Fuel and Iron 30 percent on preferred, with several other companies announcing distributions to holders in July and August.
New York June 28 prices fall as light liquidation and selling reflect Brazil seeking a larger early crop outlet. September 7.70 cents and December 7.91 cents, down about 110 points from May highs. Spot Rio and Santos market slack as Brazilian port receipts total 77,000 bags.
Articles of incorporation were filed naming The Herman Westerman Company of Cincinnati with 15000 capital by Herman Westerman. The Ohio Steel Foundry Company of Lima increases from 600000 to 800000. The Barton Coal Company of Cleveland raises from 50000 to 150000. The J Hahn Company of Cleveland increases from 75000 to 300000.
Chicago on June 28 reported closing figures with Booth Fisheries preferred at 15, Chicago Pneumatic Tool at 684, National Carbon preferred at 154, Sears Roebuck common at 182, and Union Carbide listed among active issues.
Cincinnati figures show daily clearings of 4.595 million with New York rates around 3 to 5 percent on loans. Chicago and St Louis reports add totals and bond sales, while foreign exchange and government bond demand outline the broader money market activity.
New York reports a quiet raw sugar market with spot prices steady for Cubas at 5%c CIF and refined at 7.65c. Futures faced a sharp setback amid heavy selling, with July closing at 5.31c and September 5.44c, down several points from the prior night.
Savannah market notes show turpentine at 38 cents with sales of 502 barrels and receipts of 450, shipments 6,533, stocks 10,147. Rosin firm with sales 1,223 barrels, receipts 1,552, shipments 7,270, stock 61,472. Glass and water white prices listed. oil city balances and linseed on track price noted.
The United States Treasury reports today a general fund balance of $166,872,580 with total receipts of $6,143,134 and total payments of $2,182,064. The current fiscal year deficit stands at $8,802,382, down from $90,743,768 previously, excluding Panama Canal and public transactions.
Cincinnati auction results show cattle slow with light demand. hogs hit 2 947 receipts the largest of the week amid butcher strike. Other markets across Chicago Kansas City St Louis and Pittsburgh report varied steers cows calves and lambs with mixed prices and steady to lower trends.
New York June 28 Cotton seed oil traded lower at first with lard but recovered as refiners sought nearby oil and producers covered fall months in the South. Final prices showed 4 points lower to 2 points net higher with 17,500 barrels sold.
Columbus reports a move by Columbus Delaware and Marion Traction bondholders led by Cincinnati financiers to remove the receiver Eli M West and reorganize the line for independent operation. A July 7 meeting in Columbus will review a plan by Vice President Leo J Van Lahr of Provident Savings Bank and Trust Co Cincinnati with several large bondholders supporting the plan.
The New York market edged higher after an earlier decline with October climbing to 13.22¢ and closing around 13.19¢. July and December traded near 13.06¢ and 13.37¢ as weather reports and boll weevil conditions influenced demand. Liverpool and New Orleans sentiment supported prices, with exports totaling over 5.4 million bales for the season and spot cotton around 13.10¢.
Judge Hollister ruled for the Cincinnati cigars firm denying infringement of the Penslar trade name by the Detroit Peninsular Chemical Company. The court found no trademark violation since cigars are not in Peninsular’s line and that unfair competition was not shown. The Peninsular suit for injunction and damages was dismissed. Attorneys Frost Bell for Levinsons and Worthington Locke for Peninsular.
The Commercial Tribune reports a pending official announcement of George F P Randolph’s retirement as First Vice President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. President Willard has explored candidates from major systems and is expected to announce Randolph’s successor soon, with the resignation and abroad duties tied to the move. J M Davis of the B&O S W R R is linked through ties to Willard amid discussions at Deer Park Maryland.
Nearly all of Winchester Kentucky residents journeyed to Cincinnati for sightseeing as the Chesapeake and Ohio and Louisville and Nashville railroads brought several hundred excursionists from Winchester and along their lines. The L and N run daily excursions of shoppers and pleasure seekers while the C and O and Q and C also bring large parties every few days.
The American Railway Association and leading trunk lines including Cincinnati lines announce readiness to expedite government supplies bound for the Mexican border. A united agreement gives government freight precedence over ordinary shipments.
Tomorrow marks the close of the railroad fiscal year in the United States. All accounts will be balanced and new books opened July 1. Early indications suggest many lines report gains over 1915 while several show declines from 1914 results.
June reports show butter and eggs largely steady in Kansas City Chicago New York and Cleveland with slight regional shifts. Poultry prices trend mixed with alive fowls and dressed broilers easing or holding, while cheese remains easy and receipts noted across markets.
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