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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
9
Early trading showed renewed nervousness with scattered liquidations. The market dipped to a net loss but later covered, lifting New York futures to about 22.29¢ for October and 22.24¢ for January, while New Orleans recovered on weather caused rallies before closing steadier overall. San Antonio spots were 21.90¢.
The New York cotton market showed nervousness and irregularity amid expectations of the government report tomorrow. Early demand from shorts met by liquidation and Liverpool ceiling. October and January moved, then recovered as covering increased. Prices closed steady around 22.18 to 22.20 cents, with December about 22.18 cents.
New York August 30 cotton futures opened weak with October at 2.25 lower, December 29.25, January 22.15, March 22.27. May futures finished Thursday between 4 points down and 6 up.
Cotton in New Orleans today shows early 2 point rise on dry weather and low western belt temperatures but soon slides as liquidating longs sell. By mid-morning active months trade 7 to 11 points below yesterday, later recovering with short covering. By 1:30 PM the market slips to a net 2 to 5 point decline with prices steady.
In New Orleans on August 30, cotton futures opened quiet with December at 21.40, January 21.60, March 21.82, May 21.82, and March closing Thursday range 2 to 6 points. Notes show various closing figures and daily ranges for July/December contracts.
Liverpool cotton notes limited demand with selling options for good middling around 12. tha and weights near 18.25d. Futures drift lower with August and September contracts quoted at about 17.25d and 16.92d respectively, while December-January shows 16.65d and March-April around 15.25d.
The document lists numerous active and retired officers reassigned within the National Army to various camps including Camp Gordon Camp Lee Camp Dodge Camp Taylor Camp Upton Camp Sheridan Camp Kearny Camp Doniphan Camp Bowie Camp Travis Camp Dix Camp Fremont Camp Stevens Camp McArthur Camp Logan Camp Dix Camp Wadsworth and others. It names majors captains lieutenants and colonels with their new assignments as division ordnance inspectors inspectors general and staff roles.
Cotton goods and Yarns were quiet here Wednesday except merchandise for government purposes. Worsted yarns and burlaps were firm. Knit seeds were quiet. Staple hosiery is to be opened for spring by some large houses on September 15.
Chicago Aug 30 A firm undertone in corn trading with light volume and scarce offerings. Kansas state report above government estimate has little impact while December and May futures posted opening declines followed by rallies. Wheat cash market slow awaiting government price. oats firm. live hogs rise with proviso ne gains and lard leads activity.
Market notes show pumpkin yams at 4.00 per hundredweight cucumber 0.60 per dozen and tomato lug boxes 1.50. Okra 0.75 per half bushel hamper celery 0.75 per dozen, Texas round green beans 3.00 per bushel, cabbage 2.50 per hundred. California white onions 3.00 per hundredweight. No changes in listed staples.
Jobbers set dealer prices with keg markets steady and poultry costs rising. Texas country candled beans at roughly 34 3s per dozen, creams elevated with butter at 37 40 cents per pound in creameries and 30 37 cents for country. Poultry costs increase with hens 17 to 18 cents per pound, old roosters 11 to 12, large springs 24 to 25, medium 23 to 24, small 22 to 23, broilers 2.50 to 3.00 per dozen, turkeys 18 19 to 20 cents, ducks 7.06 to 8.00 per dozen, geese 9.60 to 10.00 per dozen.
Quotations report dairy and egg receipts with prices for creamery eggs extra firsts and firsts, with seconds. Potatoes and Virginia and Jersey bulk prices noted. Poultry alive prices for fowls and springs listed.
Quotations listed for butter creamery 59c and 37c for firsts and 36c for seconds, packing 4c. Eggs 35c for lists and 29c to 31c for seconds. Poultry prices for hens 20c, roosters 13c, broilers 21 to 32c. Potatoes steady at 1.10 to 1.25.
Hog market rose again with gains of 25 cents at St Louis and Fort Worth while Chicago and Kansas City posted 15 to 25 cent increases. Sheep held steady to 25 cents higher, cattle were weak to 15 cents lower, and local cattle trading was dull as hogs remained active. Receipts included cattle 217, calves 187, horses 82, hogs 87, sheep 20, with San Antonio totals cattle 217, calves 187, hogs 26.
Fort Worth Texas report shows cattle receipts at 14000 with a weak to 15 cent drop across categories. Hogs receipts around 2000 with a 25 cent advance. heavy to pigs varying from 10 to 18 dollars. Sheep and goats listings include lambs 13 to 14 dollars and goats around 5 dollars.
New York stocks opened with irregular gains and declines limited to fractions as trading stayed active despite the exchange suspending business at noon for a farewell parade of state troops. A heavier downturn followed in rails, steels, and coppers with General Electric and Texas Company each down about a point.
Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio on Thursday shows bids for Mexican silver at 65 and bank notes at various levels. Quotes include state and national bank notes around 58 to 15 and Bank of London and Mexico at 12 percent.
New York August rates show mercantile paper at 4 percent, Sterling 60 day bills at 471/2, commercial 60 day bills 471/2 to 472, demand 475, cables 476, guilders 42, Mexican dollars 71, government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.
Chicago hogs higher to 25 cents at top 18.50 while bulk 17.15 18.20. Light 16.50 18.65. mixed 16.60 18.50. heavy 16.50 16.75. pigs 12.30 18. Cattle receipts weak with native cattle 8.20 16.50 and western steers around 12.50. Sheep steady to higher with wethers 7.90 11.25 and ewes 11.00 17.25.
Chicago prices show No 2 red wheat at 2.20, No 2 hard 2.18 to 2.29, No 2 yellow corn at 1.98, oats standard at 0.56 0.51, rye 1.78 to 1.79, barley 1.10 to 1.28. Market notes indicate broad commodity directions.
Market quotations for various meats and dairy products. Salt bacon extras at 26 percent, dry salt bellies 14 to 16 pounds around 29 cents, fancy breakfast bacon 40 cents, fancy hams 26 and bacon bellies 14-16 pounds at 32 cents. Pure lard 24 percent, compound 18 cents, American cheese 27 percent per pound.
Kansas City dispatch reports cash wheat mostly steady to higher with No 2 hard at 2.40 to 2.45 and No 2 red at 2.20 to 2.21. Corn shows no change to higher with No 2 mixed at 1.79 to 1.80 and No 2 white at 1.94. Oats are steady with No 2 white at 57 and No 2 mixed at 56 to 57e.
New York time loan rates firm with demand strongest for call money. Six months and sixty days quoted around 4 percent while ruling rate sits near 8 percent. Closing bids show slight variation as dealers note last loan at about 4 percent.
Bar silver trades at 54 4d per ounce. Money at 4 percent. Discount rates show short bills at 4 percent and three months bills at 4 12 16 percent.
Kansas City reports grain futures closed with December corn at 1.09 and May at 1.05. Prices reflect the day’s trading in the agricultural market and indicate directions for traders.
Cash wheat advances with No 2 red at 2.25 to 2.26 and No 2 hard at 2.25 to 2.28. No 2 white at 1.00 to 1.00. Oats steady with No 2 at 56 to 56.5 cents and No 2 white at 57 cents. Rye No 2 had no trading.
Market quotes from Chicago show pork open high low and close values with Sept lard at 28.40 to 22.47, rib figures and other entries listed. The OCR text presents fluctuating bids and prices for pork products and lard with various numeric entries.
Kansas City market figures show hog receipts and positive price movement with bulk purchases around 17.49 to 18.20 for hogs and heavy to light range 18.50 to 18.99. Cattle receipts near 9000 with prime fed steers 15.00 to 16.00, dressed 11.50 to 14.50, cows 6.59 to 10.00, stockers 7.00 to 13.09, calves 7.00. Sheep market active with lambs 16.00 to 16.90 and yearlings 10.50 to 12.59.
New York bankers announce the stock exchange will close at noon tomorrow due to a parade of New York state troops. Citizens are advised of the shortened trading day as part of city events.
In New York on August 39 lead markets were quiet with spot up 10 percent and 10 1/2 cents. Spelter held steady with East St. Louis delivery quoted at 7 percent to 8 cents. Copper dull with electrolytic spot nominal and fourth quarter at 24.00. Iron steady and unchanged. Tin steady with spot at 61.75.
A delegation from Rosario arrived in Buenos Aires to urge the government to allow wheat exports. The group says 300000 tons are available for export without harming domestic needs, aiming to offset last week’s price decline.
Temperature in the Houston district and surrounding areas runs ten to sixteen degrees below normal. Rainfall drenches eastern Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi with heavy totals in several towns including Lafayette Monroe Donaldsonville and Port Gibson. Meteorologist LLEN BUELL notes widespread showers and cooler conditions across Oklahoma Arkansas western Tennessee and Texas coastal regions.
Receipts: hogs 4500 and cattle 4500. Hogs sold uneven from 18.00 to 18.85 with best heavy around 18.60 18.85. Cattle strong with native beef steers 8.00 to 16.00, cows 5.60 to 10.00, stockers 6.00 to 9.50, southern steers 6.75 to 10.50, beef cows 6.00 to 10.00, yearling cattle 7.50 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 200 with muttons 11.00 to 16.50, ewes 9.90 to 9.50, wethers 19.59 to 12.00, canners 4.50 to 6.50.
Turpentine firm at 37 percent with sales 3 cents. Rosin prices varied with bids around 5.20 to 5.25 per gallon and 7.15 to 12.70 on related items. Turpentine receipts 401 and shipments 781. rosin receipts 91 and shipments 2,087, stock 93,323.
Observations logged at 7 a m on Thursday August 30 1917 by the Weather Bureau with station Allen Bur Mobearitagiet noting atmospheric conditions.
Lead at 20 pounds 108 pence with 28 pounds 10 shillings, spot and electrolytic zinc futures listed. Copper spot at 120 pounds with copper futures at 119 pounds 109. Tin spot at 244 pounds with futures at 242 pounds 19s.
Warrehouse Commissioner CG Weinert warns Texas farmers against cotton speculators. He notes that after southern farmers began marketing, the cotton market was used as a football by speculators and cotton prices dropped about 30 dollars per bale in under ten days despite a short crop and strong demand.
John C. Nicholson of Newton Kansas is re-elected president and D K polp of San Antonio re-elected vice president. G A McNaughton of San Marcos becomes secretary treasurer as the Southwest Trail Association re-elects its officers. An assessment of 25 per county was set. El Paso branch of Ozark Trail forms a rival route to Wichita Falls to El Paso.
New Orleans reports strong Thursday demand for rice with receipts of 1,575 rough sacks and 3,300 millers sacks. Sales include 4,381 rough Honduras and 816 clean Honduras sacks. Quotations show rough Honduras at 6 dollars 30 cents to 6 dollars 90 cents per bag, others unchanged.
Raw sugar held steady with centrifugal at 7.02 and molasses at 6.14 while refiners traded around 8.40 to 8.50 for fine granulated. Most sugar houses were closed and overall business was light on this market day in New York.
In New York markets on August 30, futures for December reach 7.79 cents and March 7.99 cents as limited activity keeps prices firm. Investors monitor demand signals and weather impacts on global coffee supplies.
The house should be the central focus of the design with the garden explaining and complementing it. Formal elements must be near the house to maintain harmony, while natural effects extend farther from the dwelling.
Sinton officials asked the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to recruit a private party to build a water works and assume operation of the power plant. The town notes a possible water supply at 400 to 500 feet and says both utilities could be financially viable. The Linton power plant recently burned.
St. Louis residents are invited to Turner hall on Saturday for a performance by Willett's dance orchestra described as wonderful and full of pep. Admission is 50 cents for gentlemen, with ladies admitted free.
Elroy Saddler, 16, son of W. O. Saddler of 3103 West Houston, was attacked by a Mexican assailant at 10 45 p m near West Commerce and Rosillo Streets as he stepped from a jitney. Saddler fought back and the attacker fled. police have no trace of the suspect.
The Funston Council No. 3110 Knights and Ladies of Security will meet at W. O. W. tomorrow night. All members should attend promptly and invite friends. Miss Tony von Biese is secretary and Sid Murray is president.
O Connell Loan Co at 112 East Houston Street advertises all kinds of collateral loans and bargains in diamonds and watches.
Local ad from Alamo Jewelry Co on Alamo Plaza invites customers to sell or trade old gold silver diamonds and coins.
Police led by Captain Brown Captain Blotmt and Sergeant McDonald arrested five women on vagrancy charges in two raids around 38 o clock Thursday morning. A Mexican suspect was held overnight for selling liquor to soldiers.
An old classified ad notes Jeffrey Cars offering service at $2.00 per hour and mentions 5 gallons of lubricating oil priced at $2. Cr. 4323. The fragment reflects midcentury shop pricing and service listings.
The Coulon six piece orchestra performs a union show on the Sole Dad Roof. Dance on the roof to their swing and dance band tunes advertised for the evening event.
Rest and enjoy boating and fishing every day at West End Lake with dancing on Sunday nights. Ideal for families and young couples seeking leisure and entertainment.
Dr. R. A. Goeth has returned to resume his medical practice. Also advertised Labor Day Palm Beach suits union made natural color priced at $4.50 available at 305 West Commerce St.
Horace E. Wilson lawyer based in the State Bank Building at 607 508 Cr. 8281 Ady. listings. Contact details include office address and phone.
An advertisement for Riebe's Jewelry Store at 306 Main Ave promotes shopping a block from high prices with likely sale or discount emphasis appealing to bargain seekers.
A brief note states painting Fords for $10.06 at 822 Garden. Andy signs the item.
Dr. Lankford has returned from his vacation and is listed at the Gibbs Building in the advertisement.
Carl R. Cortez of 316 North Leona Street was struck while crossing in the 1400 block of West Commerce Street at 9 25 Wednesday night. He was taken home for treatment and reported not seriously hurt. A number on the rear of the auto was given to officers.
An automobile owned by I. A. Tucker of 130 Rische Street was left near Navarro and Travis Streets and stolen about 1 p.m. Wednesday. Police have been given a description of the car.
A compact city feature notes swimmers competing at Soledad's public tank, praised for its size and cleanliness. Local residents anticipate a lively block‑length meet with community support and visible participation.
A brief notice announces a Tabor Day dance at the Soledad union dance hall, the town’s only listed venue. Citizens are invited to attend the event hosted by local organizers.
A Labor Day night celebration on the Sole dad Roof ends with a dance party hosted by Union men. Attendees enjoy music and fellowship as the event wraps up.
The Dulling Printing Company advertises wedding invitations and calling cards available in engraved or printed formats with order reference Cr. 33338.
Dooley Sign Company advertises itself as the best and reliable sign shop located at 304 Alamo Plaza with telephone Cr. 3486.
Charles A. Steward field director of camp service for the American Red Cross has arrived in San Antonio to work with military authorities and the YMCA. He proposes opening an inquiry bureau at the camp to track soldiers welfare and a forwarding bureau for packages to aid families and reduce lost communications.
Lieut Albert M Scott U S A was severely injured when his motorcycle collided head on with a jitney driven by T H Wright at New Braunfels Avenue near Hood Street Wright was held on a recklessness charge claiming the car was stationary Scott was hurled through the windshield and hospitalized at Fort Sam Houston with non critical injuries
Johnston and Barnett agents in Senora promote Crockett 59 policy coverage protecting against loss through accident with full protection options and local service.
President Franz Groos of the Chamber of Commerce says a rumor that the National Guard cantonment would not be built in Deming New Mexico is unfounded. Col Malvern Hill Barnum states the War Department has not advised any change and no idea how the rumor began.
In Austin in executive session the Texas Senate declined to confirm Dr. A. W. Fly of Galveston to the University of Texas board of regents. The Senate also did not confirm Judge I. L. Valentine of Fort Worth for the county court at law, both appointed in vacation by Governor Ferguson.
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