War board warned of steel shortage and nonessential cuts
Washington reports that the War Industries Board will receive a steel supply assessment from J Leonard Replogle detailing orders on hand totaling about 17 million tons and projections showing possible government and Allied demand. Analysts caution on curtailment timing while others urge rapid reduction to free production for war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Industries Board
J. Leonard Replogie
Replogle
American Iron and Steel Institute
The
War Industries
Replogie
Europe
May brings record low business failures since 1907
The May 1918 report shows 795 failures, down 33 percent from May 1917 and the lowest monthly total in nearly 11 years since September 1907. Liabilities totalled 9,040,303 dollars, 34 percent below May 1917, with five months ending May 31 recording 4,154 failures and 62,230,418 dollars in liabilities, down 23 and 15 percent respectively from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet's
Public Utilities and Transit Earnings Report 1915 1917
Financial summaries from major utilities and transit firms including American Power & Light Company and American Express Co. show 1917April results, net earnings and operating revenues. New York Railways and ACME Tea figures cover period totals, taxes, deficits, and surpluses with year end balances and sinking funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Expiess CO
Interstate Commerce
Tran
Tincome
NEW York Railways CO
Grose
Butter and eggs market update with varied grain details
Butter prices eased on lower grade stocks while creamery varieties held firm higher than extras. Eggs remained firm on higher grades with close clearance at quoted rates. cheaper grades also firmer though sales of average offerings improved little. Prices for creamery and state dairy items showed mixed changes across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennasylvania
Western
Kennery
Pennsylvania
Record Iron Output Near Historic High in May
May pig iron production reached 53,446,412 gross tons at an annual rate, second only to the 1916 October peak. April output was 3,288,211 tons with 359 active furnaces on June 1, as planners push for larger war production and shipyard capacity amid ongoing material shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Iron An Steel Institute
New York Incorps Charter 39 Firms in Albany June 5
Special to The Times Albany June 5 thirty nine new corporations with aggregate 2 457 000 capital chartered today Names include Levy Bros Outfitters Manhattan H Block E Levy 56 Lenox Ave The New York Eloc Welding Corp Brooklyn and others in Manhattan Brooklyn Mt Vernon Olean and Albany Also capital increases changes of name dissolutions and authorizations noted Financed by dozens of named individuals and firms across New York area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Levy Bros. Outfitters
Manhattan
H. Block
FE. Levy
Lenox
New York
Eloc. Welding Corp
Brooklyn
J. Kjekstad
H. B. Payne
J. B. Morris
Court
Brooklyn Electric Welding Corp
Majestic Linen Supply Co
H. J. Jaffe
B. Shapiro
M. Blecher
Myrtle Av
Atlantic Hotel Supply Co
A. W. Armour
C. R. MacDonald
Fr. W. Lyman
Broadway
C. A
Paker
C. Alker
A. T. Lauritzen
F. Becker
Weet St
Rosenfield Raincoat Co
Mt. Vernon
R. Rowenfield
C. Hollender
H. Debrest
Audubon
Olean-Kentucky
Otl Co
Olean
P. J. Spindler
G. H. Dunkle
Washington Whip Co
C. A. Winslow
A. E Turpin
L. Berni
West 14Th
Olentangy Whip Co
B. Keller
City of New York
H. and
E. and
Essex St Plaza
A. M
E. J. Stark
SSS Morris Av Mott
Qulette, Inc
Palley
Gillette
F. L. Boruff
A. W. Holmberg
Senator St
North Side
Pickle Works
J. Paley
M. Nasofer
Nocrum St
Solbaar Realty Co
Kings County
Hartman
M. Brandt
Baar
President
M. Manischewitz Co
Doal
J. Redelheim
M. W. Manischewitz
J. J. Oneil
Pearl St
Co. W. Sherman
E. C. McDowell
W. G. van Loon
Land-Mill Chemical Co
Charters Filed In New Jersey Firms With Cash Totals
In Trenton on June 5 charter filings list several companies including Guarantee Investment Co real estate Camden 25000 with H M Beck and others. Progressive Machine and Tool Co Jersey City 100000 with G A Kempf W W Nealy and E E Feibeikern. American Cooperage Co Newark 100 with I Cohn J Lehman G Stickel. Milton Amusement Co East Rutherford 10000 with J I Stone and A Goldberg. Air and Seacraft Corp with 10000 names D Guimes Palisade G Issegenis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Guarantee Investment Co
Real Estate
Camden
H. M. Beck
Hargee
H. van Namee
Progressive Machine and Tool Co
Jersey City
G. A. Kempf
W. W. Nealy
E. E. Feibeikern
Northen
American Cooperage Co
Newark
I. Cohn
J. Lehman
G. Stickel
Charters Filed In Dover and Nationwide Water and Manufacturing Firms
Dover reports charter filings including R. & G Mineral Water Co with 990 000 capital and People's Beverage and Water Co at 200 000. Other filings involve J. W. Brown and J. W. Chapple, Wilms and Crook partners in a 300 000 trucking cooperative, plus Kentucky Cresa Ot Co 90 000 and Hercules Automatic Engineering Co 850 000 with several named financiers from Philadelphia and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
R. & G Mineral Water Co
J.B. Harda
W. A. Gardiner
Kansas City
J. W Brown
Wichita
Kan
People's Beverage and Water Co
J. W. Chapple
J. F. Chapple
R. W. Crook
Wilms
Manufacturers’ Co-operative Trucking Corp
F. D. Buck
M. L. Harty
K. E. Longfield
Wilmington
Kentucky Cresa Ot Co
F. R. Hansell
J. V. Pimm
C. Seymour
Philadelphia
Hercules Automatic Engineering Co
German Bank Report Shows Changes in Assets and Liabilities
Berlin figures released May 31 detail increases in coin and bullion to 6 216,000, gold holdings 150,000, Treasury RMTs 2, and total investments about 16,224,000. Circulation rose to 301,478,000 with other holdings totaling 4,840,000 and overall changes amounting to 5,192,000 in net assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Imperial German Bank
Eance Baer
Ews
Rae
Heads of Railways Discuss Contracts and McAdoo Control
An informal conference at New Haven terminal reviewed status of federal contract talks under McAdoo. Officials highlighted compensation, allowances, improvements, maintenance charges, and the extent of government control over railroad funds. Attendees included railway leaders such as Newell Erb, E P Ripley, Luree, and guests from the Midland Railway of England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Grand Central Terminal
Railway Executives’ Advisory Committee
Washington
McAdoo
A. P. Thom
Thomas de Witt Cuyler
Newman Erb
E P. Ripley
Daniel Willard
W. G. Besler
Jank Trumbull
Marvin Hughitt
S. M. Felton
C. . Spencer
A. J. Earling
L. F
New Collection Charges From Federal Reserve Bank Changes
Governor Charles A. Morss announces to district member banks that per item check collection charges will be discontinued starting June 15. Time and special collections will be charged 15 cents if returned unpaid while most checks incur no charge under new Fed Board rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Morss
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Federal Reserve Board
Herotcfors
Fedeeral Reserve
Reserve Board
United States
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Boston Bank
FederalReserve Board
Washington
Bankers Trust chief to speak at Hand Club luncheon
Seward Prosser, president of Bankers Trust, will be chief speaker at The Hand Club of New York monthly luncheon tomorrow at the Bankers' Club. Springfield bids open for a 600000 loan discounted June and payable in November. Tours France to host an American Expeditionary Force branch for wartime services. Christoffer Hannevig shipping dept moves to 32 Broadway after June 10. banking remains at 139 Broadway. Imbrie & Co. releases a bond comparison table from last November showing bond appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward Prosser
Bankers Trust Company
Hand Club of
New York
Bankers’ Club
Springfield
Mass
Guaranty Trust Company of
Tours
France
Christoffer Hannevig, Inc
Broadway
William Morris Imbrie & Co
Cotton Market Shows Firm Futures Amid Bearish Weather Reports
The cotton market closed with a modest advance as futures held firm despite a government weather bulletin and bearish crop notes. July contracts drew steady demand with open higher, while local and southern spot prices rose and port stocks edged up on continued hopes for export strength and ship insurance relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Galveston
New Orleans
Savannah
Augusta
Memphis
Houston
Little Rock
New York
Liverpool
Manchester
Weather Outlook by Regions and Days
Forecasts show fair weather Thursday and Friday for North Carolina and South Carolina while Georgia sees rain Thursday and Friday. Florida expected fair Thursday and Friday, Alabama and Mississippi with thunder showers Thursday, Tennessee and Kentucky with showers Thursday and Friday, Ohio Indiana and Michigan with thunder showers Thursday and Friday, Arkansas cloudy Thursday and Friday, Oklahoma and Texas cloudy Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenn
Ohio
Ind
Mich
Ark
Okla
Texas
Newsprint price hearing ends with publishers urging 2.5 cent rate
At a Federal Trade Commission hearing in Washington on June 5 representatives of the American Newspaper Publishers Association urged a maximum newsprint price of two and a half cents per pound. Manufacturers had sought at least four cents, while the market currently stands at three cents per pound. Frank P. Glass said the price gap could cost about 60 thousand dollars annually, and publishers voiced confidence in the commission to set a fair rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Frank P. Glass
The
Publishers Association
Acme Tea Company Reports 1917 Gross Sales and Profit Rise
The Acme Tea Company reports year end gross sales of 24 540 855 for the year ending Dec 31 1917 an increase of 6 226 118 over 1916. Net income reached 1 100 025 with a 4 48 cent per dollar of sales profit and 816 736 for dividends after taxes and credits. The amount for common stock dividends equals 538 370 or 15 85 a share and the aggregate surplus stood at 812 901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACME
Acme Tea
Acme Tea Company
Mining stocks and prices from western mining districts
A grainy list of mining companies and stock figures across western districts including Tonopah Goldfield Nevada and Goldfield California. It cites prices for stakes such as Hale and Norcross Imperial Gould and Curry and mentions several districts like Manhattan Montana and Colorado Springs with bid and ask values for multiple mines and ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alpha
Hale & Norcross
AMM
Reweeees
Andes
Sityens & Belcher
Mexican Caledonia
Chollar
Imperial
Virginia
Gould & Curry
Joe Tonopah
Florence
Belmont
Goldfield
Cash Boy
Goldfield Merger
Halifax
Ifieat
Rescue
White Caps
Tonopah Divide
Nevada Hilla
Tonopah
Packard
Rochester van Goldfield
Hound Mountain
United Eastern
Oy Nicol
Stutz Motor Car Company declares dividends and schedules annual meeting
The Stutz Motor Car Company of America Inc and affiliate firms announce multiple dividends on preferred and common stock payable July 1918 to holders of record June 20 1918 with books not closing. An annual stockholders meeting is set for June 20 1918 at 37 Wall Street New York to elect directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Can Company, Inc
Asrmann
NEW York Transit Company
Broadway
New York
Thia Company
George Cheseebho
the Electric Storage Battery CO
Allegheny Avenue
19Th Street
Phila
Walter G. Henderson
George W. Helme Company
Fifth Avenue
George . Helme Company
E. D. Christian
Sec
Y & Treas
American Snipef Company
Memphis
Tenn
American Snuff Company
M. E. Finch
Otis Elevator Company
26Th St. & 11Th Av
R. H. Pepper
Weyman-Bruton Company
N. Y
Wey Bruton Company
SL. Elliott
Secd
Guaranty Trust Company OF
Matthew T. Murray, Jr
P. Lorillard Company
WM. B. Rhett
THE
American Tobacco CO
American Tobacco Company
W. Hicks
T. O. Lilys Brant
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Pittsburgh
East Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
James C. Bennett
Stutz Motor Car Company
Ff America, Inc
Wall Street
Kenneth R. Howard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ge American Credit Indemnity Company
A. B. Treat
East. Mgr
R. &. Chambers
Gen. Agt
Wiliam Sr
New York City
Keystone Tire
Miller & Company
New York Stock Exchange
Kemp
Pedebal
Buffalo, N. Y
Farson,Son & Co
Treadway
U. S. Corporation Co
Cedar St., N. Y
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Wall St
N.Y
Waranty Securities Corporation
Secretary of State
Tef Insurance
Mann Avenue
New Yerk City
Ław Vor
Mark A. Nobie
Theodore C
Butte Electric &2 Power CH. Purevant
Butte Electric
Nes
Npeen
Calvert Brewer
WAR Board OF Steel
J.L. Replogle
Mill
Bradstreet
Public Utilities
Americans Power & Light, CO
Armelt
Ovens Associated OU Si
Chandler
Fredric
Helme
Guaranty Trust
Hercules Powder
Setae
Homestake Mining
J H
Loone- Wiles Bs
Man. Elec. Supply
Do.sa and OE
Chem
Idadanenk
Bond Iy
Lorillard Co
New York Times
B. Caccianino, Inc
G. 8S. Green Co
Alpha @ilk Co
Slowwiner
Premier Costume Co
Old Town Ribbon and Carbon Co
Newman Co
Bandon Waist Co
Surreek
Englewood Realty Co
V. William
New Jersey
K. McElheny, Jr
Philbeck Realty Corp
Steffan Leather Co
Buffalo
International Safety Match Co
Peekskii
West Moreland Conet. Co
the Western Commercial Co
Joyce Koebel Co
New Jersey Charters
Delaware
Boston Reserve Bank
Financial Notes
N.C
8. C
Great Britain
Spain
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Canada
Japan
Fifth Ave
43Rd St
Madison Ave
60Th St
Lemberd St
E. C
Paris
Ree Des Italiens
Oklahoma Producing & Refining CO
Stutz Motor Car Company OF America, Inc
Manufacturers Trust Company
Brooklyn Borough
West Side Bank
Nathan & Jonas
James H. Conroy
York City
F Sterles
Bas't
Heal Estate
Montague St
Cortlandt
New York State
Syracuse
Oeser
Columbia Trust Company
York
Urit
Messrs. Caldwell & Masslich
H. A. Kahler & Company
Broadway Investment Securities
New York, N
Minnewaska
Suda Bay
Crete
Belfast
Messrs. Harland & Wolff, Ltd
Salvage Association
Broad Street
Ministry of Shipping
Birchin Lane
America
Western States Gas and Electric Company First
Girard Trust Company
Western States Gas and Electric Company
Moody's Investors Service
John Moody
Nassau St
Cort
P. O
Butte Electric and Power Company
Cedar S1
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Calvert Labwer
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