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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
9
Opinions of brokers reflect conditions but not exact client feelings. Conservatism blends with hope as stocks hold high levels in unions like Union Pacific and Reading. Bond desks see limited speculative demand while traders rely on floor names for insights amid unchanged old methods.
In London spot copper rose 9d from Monday to £60 1s 0d with futures at £60 16s 3d. Pig tin held at £182 17s 6d spot and £133 12s 6d futures. Lead unchanged at £15 6d, spelter weak at £13 lus. Iron war rants eased. New York Metal Exchange closing bids and asks show copper and tin mixed versus Monday with small advances in copper and tin and slight pulls in electrolytic, castings, and spelter prices.
New York State banks outside New York City show increases in loans and accounts to 77.15 million while total deposits rise to 63.2 million and reserves to 18.80 million. Trust companies outside Greater New York post deposits of 128.74 million and reserves of 22.81 million with an average reserve near 18.4 percent and required reserve around 10 percent.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway shifts the Rock Island Arkansas and Louisiana line bonds from 4 to 5 percent to attract buyers and pay off maturing notes. The 800 mile north south line is owned by Rock Island and leased to its system, with $9 million of $15 million bonds pledged to secure $8 million notes extended to 2025.
On the London market money was easy with firm discounts while stock activity remained small and dull. Consols fell then recovered as Paris shares firmed, copper and diamond shares rose, and Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk stayed well supported. New York strength later pushed leading stocks higher despite early weakness. Silver traded quiet at 23 11 16d, money at 1 1 2 percent, three month bills at 1 3 16 to 1 1 16 percent. Paris quotes rentes at 96 francs 30 centimes, exchange London at 14 5 centimes, Berlin markets firm with subdued turnover.
The market opened quiet with prices steady though morning gains edged in as frost threats to Brazil loomed. By afternoon activity cooled to unchanged levels with 23,500 bags sold and Havre showing a 14 to 1 g point advance while foreign markets remained quiet and Brazilian movement stayed heavy.
Wheat arrivals rise as favorable weather boosts stocks in the Northwest. Export buying adds 50 loads at all ports. total primary receipts 771000 bushels versus 859000 last year. North West 140 cars. Minneapolis 21 new cars, 5 No 1 Northern. Liverpool declines 1 4d. Visible supply up 445000 bushels. Cash wheat NY closes No 2 red 99 1 2c to 1 00, No 1 Northern Duluth 1 27 1 2, No 2 hard winter 1 03 7 8. Corn interior movement 80000 bushels behind last year. Chicago receipts near estimate. Liverpool down 4d. No 2 corn NY 89c elevator, 91c FOB.
A pamphlet era letter promotes National Stock at $2 with promises of $100 to $130 gains, alleges hidden manipulation by a system and names Butte & Boston, Standard Oil, Rogers and Rockefeller as backers. It claims $50,000 payable to prove truth and notes heavy orders and warnings from Post & Flagg.
The New York Times invites readers to report fraudulent and objectionable advertisements. Information will be treated confidentially to assist column efforts.
The annual meeting will be held at the company office 211 Fifth Avenue New York City on September 1 1908 at two o clock in the afternoon. Transfer books close August 19 1908 at 3 PM and reopen September 2 1908 at 10 AM. Dated August 19 1998. C A Leonard secretary.
Notice announces the annual general meeting of St Lawrence and Adirondack Railway Company shareholders to be held at the Montreal office on Wednesday September 2 at 11 o clock A M. Dwight W Parve is secretary.
The U S Army Depot Quartermaster asks sealed proposals in triplicate for furnishing 30000 olive drab blankets with potential 26 to 3 percent increase, to be delivered to depots in Philadelphia Boston New York or Chicago. Proposals due September 15 1908 and may be opened then with the right to reject any or all. Domestic manufacture preferred.
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