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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1919
Page
19
Wall Street items report Johnn I Ierenden signing with Roriek & Co who managed their New York venture for many years. A plan to enter a venture involving an electric device to power motors of motor vehicles when worms are received, tied to an Ohio investor.
In a calm session, stocks edged irregularly and closed nearly unchanged. Big movers included Atlantic Gulf & West Indies up 9, United Fruit up 5, American International 5, Barrett 5, Brook lyn Rapid Transit 4, Fisher Body 1, with United States Rubber reaching a fresh yearly high at 140.
The article analyzes smelting stocks like United States Smelting and American Smelting and Refining as moderately priced investments aided by high silver prices. It notes changing market sentiment, warns against reckless buying, and provides extensive foreign exchange rates and mentions an Rochester aluminum shoe venture with a $40,000 capital to produce aluminum footwear components.
New York financier J P Morgan met with Canadian Finance Minister Sir Thomas Whitton in Ottawa to discuss further shipments of gold to the United States. A total of 50 million dollars in gold has been moved so far, with Britain holding substantial reserves in Ottawa.
Merchants Bank of Canada announced for the year ended April 30 a net profit of 1,381,000, up from 1,226,000 the prior year, with dividends raised to 11 percent. Note circulation rose to 18,415,000 and deposits grew from 70,010,000 to 70,000,000. Capital was increased from 10,000,000 to 15,000,900. New York agency refutes claims banks in Winnipeg closed during a strike.
The Federal Reserve Banks release their consolidated statement today, detailing the combined assets, liabilities, and capital accounts across all twelve regional banks. Analysts anticipate insights into monetary policy stance and bank liquidity within the central banking system.
The New York Fed records gold reserves and government securities. Totals show gold certificates, government bonds, Victory notes, and certificates of indebtedness with figures totaling billions in liabilities and assets across open market operations and wartime obligations.
A compiled numeric report presents figures including 9.69 billion, 76.98 million, and 2.14 million in various accounts and dates. The data appears as fragmented numbers with limited context, referencing amounts, codes, and a few dates suggesting a financial ledger or market summary.
New York curb brokers vote to raise 425000 toward a 1000000 fund to build an indoor exchange on Broad Street. E R McCormick leads a committee to plan a realty company for a roofed building to curb fake stocks and remove nonmembers from pitching dubious oil and mining shares.
May 17 report notes unstable exchange in German money markets under American censor. Berlin rates show 24 marks per 100 francs while a Cologne bank quotes 22042 marks. Reichsbank Coblenz pays 200 officials, each bank setting its own rate, influenced by foreign transactions. US Army Coblenz office raises to 222 marks per 100 francs from May 1. Letters from US prospects show aim to restore business ties as a German watchmaker seeks US shipments by parcel post.
The New Jersey State Board of Public Utilities approved Hudson and Manhattan Railroad authority to issue 1,086,000 first lien and refunding mortgage bonds payable February 1, 1957. The bonds are secured by a first lien and refunding mortgage of 65,000,000 on the company's property, executed February 1, 1913 to Central Trust Company of New York as trustees.
New York Clearing House banks reported loans at 5 114 362 000 the largest total in history, rising 205 402 000 as speculation financing and June 3 payments boosted the loan account. Gold reserves climbed 14 790 000 to 87 400 160 and U S government deposits rose to 292 656 000 during the week.
The Central West Texas oil plays produce over 180000 barrels daily, with Gulf Coast fields adding about 74000 barrels. Wildcat success at the Swenson ranch near Caddo draws major firms like Texas Company and Sun Company, boosting leasing activity and potential sale values up to 50000000 for Swenson holdings. Pipeline storage and rapid development plans follow, as Standard Oil subsidiaries expand in Ranger, Caddo, Breckenridge and Desdemona areas.
Dominion Steel Corporation reports net earnings for the year ended March 1 1919 of 8 768 054 compared with 11 080 112 prior year. After depreciation interest and taxes the surplus is 5 470 465 48 and equivalent to 17 04 a share. Common dividends total 1 765 174 versus 1 444 296 prior year.
A high government official stated there will likely be no intensified loan drive, though new government securities may be offered. Treasury plans include certificates of indebtedness unlikely below 500 dollars, with maturity under a year, and possible more public friendly securities. The Treasury expects to issue new certificates around July and banks are expected to absorb much of the offerings.
A 1916 report details Romanian oil fields after British action. It notes major firms Romano Americana Steaco Rovintin Consolidated Oilfields and Astra Retmana, with German and British links. Seizures and armistice terms shaped ownership, while postwar policy kept foreign interests under state control and affected future exports.
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