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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
9
Precipitation yesterday none for the day. Day's precipitation 0.04 inch. Total since January 1 27.85 inches with excess 0.06 inch. Forecast: San Antonio and vicinity tonight cloudy to overcast and colder. Thursday fair and colder in the southeast. East Texas tonight partly to mostly cloudy and colder. Thursday fair, colder in southeast portions.
The Cotton Exchange notes a good advance in a featureless market. Better cables and English market tone, plus bullish Mexican signals, lift prices. New York closes 46 to 56 points higher, New Orleans 6 to 63 points higher, with steady tone despite midday quiet. San Antonio spots at 16.50.
The cotton market opened steady with gains of 7 to 16 points on higher Liverpool cables and covering. Active months rose to near day highs, March at 17.36 and July 17.70, while late trading softened slightly but held firm on continued demand and short-covering.
Trading data shows January at 16.80 cents and March at 16.76 to 17.60, May around 17.39, July 17.63, with October near 16.50 to 17.00. Liverpool expected to rise about 13 percent to 618 points. New York call noted at 11 o'clock.
New Orleans reports a steady opening in the cotton market as better cables and improved English tone spur moderate buying. Prices rise 11 to 17 points early, with gains widening to 24 to 28 points by noon and 36 to 44 points for active months. Demand remains stout while offerings thin and bullish interior spot advice supports gains.
New Orleans notes cotton trading opening steady with January at 16.66 cents, March to 16. '17.06', July 17.26, October 15.50. Futures close 51,453 higher. Range and settlements listed for Jan, Mar, May and other contracts with day highs and lows.
Liverpool December 27 spot cotton remains firm with good middling at 47 1/4 pence and middling at 10 1/2 pence. Sales total 5 000 bales with 800 for speculative or other purposes, receipts 35 900 bales.
The list presents monthly futures rates for Liverpool shipments with irregular values across December, January, February and subsequent months through December. Values range from 9.69d to 10.38d, indicating fluctuating market expectations for the period.
Weather Bureau data shows Bates stock yesterday 1 524 785, last week 1 516 809, last year 1 731 265. Deficit this season 206 480. Observations taken 7 a m December 27 1916. Wind under 10 mph and precipitation under .01 inch not published. Allen Buell meteorologist.
Arrivals El Mundo and Concho at Galveston. San Marcos Topila and Unkai Maru Yoko ama sailed for New York while New York Coffee reports Rio futures steady. In Savannah turpentine and resin markets show firm sales, with listed stock and shipments for Generations A through W G.
New Orleans on December 27 shows Rough and clean rice steady with receipts of 2993 Rough sacks and 2987 clean pockets. Sales list Honduras and Monduras prices with various grades and by the pocket, plus notable figures for blue rose, polish, bran and other terms.
In San Francisco E Murata, a Japanese expert, runs a backyard gold fish ranch on Sutter Street near Buchanan with over 150000 dollars of fish in pools. He claims two new breeds calico and blue calico and battles fish scales fever. some fish can be valued up to 150 dollars.
Clarence Narber, 30, was attacked and mauled inside a caged black bear enclosure at Riverside pleasure park in Milton, Pa. His wife and a collie dog fought the bear. Narber will lose his right arm. The dog sustained a broken leg. The bear had been kept in the cage and agitated by hunting dogs nearby.
Sunday December 31 Dixie New Year's Eve Ball features Willet's Orchestra dancing all night at Beethoven Hall with a festive program and street attire advised.
A horse drawing a wagon owned by A. Cramer of 304 Sadie Street was killed after a collision with an automobile near Augusta and Romana streets. Policeman McMurray shot the injured horse to end its suffering. The report also notes other local notices and ads from the period.
Withholds assailant's name, Jose Nino of 600 block South Concho Street, treated at city hospital for stab wound. police report he refused to identify attacker. The notice item also lists local ads and community notices including a theater drama, an automobile theft, and various services.
At Union Stock Yards December 27 cattle and sheep held steady while hogs strengthened by 10 to 20 cents. Local receipts were light and prices ranged from 5.50 to 5.75 for cows and 9.25 to 9.50 for 192 pound hogs. Shipments included cattle 69 hogs 261 horses 49 with city trade cattle 61 hogs 213 horses 11.
Fort Worth Texas December 27 cattle receipts 1300 head steady market steers 6.50 to 6.50 cows 4.25 to 6.25 heifers 4.00 to 5.25 calves 4.60 to 9.00 hogs receipts 800 head market 10 cents higher bulk 10.10 to 10.25 top 10.30 sheep receipts 50 head market nominal lambs 9.50 to 11.60 yearlings 8.60 to 9.25 ewes 7.25 to 7.75 goats 3.50 to 6.00.
Kansas City market reports hog receipts around thousands with bulk hogs at 10.00 to 10.50, heavy hogs 10.40 to 10.60, night moved 9.75 to 10.80, pigs 8 to 9.25. Cattle receipts about 5000 with market roughly higher. prime fed steers 10.56 to 11.28, dressed beef steers 7.50 to 10.26, southern steers 6 to 8.50, cows 6 to 10.50, stockers and ...
Hog receipts totaled about 8000 head with mixed to heavy classes showing 6 to 20 cent declines. Cattle receipts reached 3500 with a steady market. native beef steers ranged 7.50 to 11.50, cows 5.50 to 8.50, stockers 5.50 to 7.85, prime southern beef steers 8.00 to 8.50, and calves 6 to 12. Sheep receipts 3500 with market steady. lambs 9.13 to 9.50, yearlings 10.00 to 11.65.
Cattle receipts 300 head with prices up about 10 cents. Hog receipts 1300 head price gains around 5 to 10 cents. Sheep receipts 1260 head with steady market. Notable consignments include steers from Newalla and Ft. Cobb Oklahoma and Norman shipments with prices near 8.50.
Caesar Kleberg, manager of the King ranch, spent the day in Austin conferring with the governor and state officials. He said stock cattle were in fine condition and there was no apprehension of a shortage of winter feed.
New York December 27 cotton goods and yarns stayed steady with slight gains in gray goods. Men’s wear openings drew good attendance while raw silk maintained firmness and burlaps remained quiet.
New York bankers report suggest weaker peace prospects and solid Cuba weekly figures prompting covering in sugar futures. At noon prices rose 3 to 8 points with sugar steady at 5.08 for centrifugal and 4.21 for molasses, refined grade at 6.95.
Steal motor meter reported by S E Gantt of 814 Gibbs building. Police said a description led to the arrest of a negro five minutes after the call from Gonzales. Sheriff John W Tobin Chief Deputy James Galbreath and Deputy Ed O Stevens detained the suspect after a theft of 95 dollars at Travis Club. A second man is sought.
The state plans to incorporate more than 100 lakes into a water conservation project. Officials say the program targets improved water quality and resource management across multiple counties, with funding supported by state and local partners.
Buyers paid prices for country produce in San Antonio on Wednesday. Texas country candled 36 and butter price, Texas creamery 80 34c per pound. Poultry varied by type with large hens 6.00 7.00, medium 5.50, small 4.50 6.09, broilers 2.40 3.00, turkeys 22 238c per pound, ducks 6.00 7.00 per dozen, geese 10.00 12.00.
Quotations today show butter steady with Creamery at 32% to 38% cents. Eggs steady with receipts of 2829 cases. firsts 40–41c and ordinary firsts 35–36c at market. Potatoes steady with twenty-two car receipts. white Michigan at 1.65–1.66, Wisconsin white at 1.40–1.42. Live poultry quotes include spring 17–18c and turkeys 23c.
Kansas City dealers quote dairy and poultry prices with creamery at 40 1 2 cents, firsts 38 1 2, seconds 87, packing 28. eyes firsts 40. hens 16 1 2, roosters 12, turkeys 24. potatoes steady at 1.45 to 1.60 a bushel.
San Antonio provisions list price quotations from Loral packing house on Wednesday for dealers. Items include dry salt extras at 15 4 c bacon extras at 11 c dry salt bellies 14 16 pound average 17 c fancy breakfast bacon 28 c fancy ham 23 c bacon bellies 14 16 pound average 19 c lard 17 c compound 15 c American cheese 27 c per pound.
Resignations accepted for First Lieutenants Allison J Holifield and Elmer E Mansfield. Second Lieutenant Henry L Neilson and Eugene A Roberts also listed. Capt James C McGregor from Iowa discharged. P McCord granted one month leave.
An essay argues Americans in business risk failure in France without French. It cites a manager who relied on interpreters and notes French buyers and officials prefer to converse and decide in their own language. The piece emphasizes French fluency as essential for sales and understanding the French temperament.
Wheat prices rose as export sales to Europe topped a million bushels and foreign demand persisted. May and July contracts closed higher after an unsettled day, with gains up to seven cents in some deals. Corn and oats followed wheat’s uptrend amid light holiday trading and firmer hogs supporting provisions.
Chicago on December 27 reports steady to nominal quotations for wheat and corn with No 2 red and No 1 options noted. Oats hold at standard prices while barley trades around 85 cents to a dollar, reflecting limited activity.
In St Louis on December 27 quotations show Wheat at No. 2 red around 1.86 dollars and No. 2 hard near 1.88. Corn remains steady with No. 2 about 93 cents and No. 2 white also 93 cents. Oats steady at No. 2 62 cents with No. 2 white nominal. Rye listed as nominal.
Quotations today show wheat steady at 1.71 to 1.76 for No 2 hard and No 2 red. Corn rises to 88 to 89 cents for No 2 mixed and white, 89 to 88 1/2 cents for others. Oats advance to 54 65 cents for No 2 white, 53 to 58 cents for No 2 mixed. Rye at 1.81 to 1.33.
Kansas City futures report shows Wheat Dec 1.79 and May 1.79, Corn Dec 88 cents and May 91 cents, with details for the Dec and May maturities. The brief reflects closing prices in the Kansas City market.
In the local markets poultry edged up with small hens at 4.50 to 5.00 a dozen, 26 cents higher than before. Eggs held steady though a rise was forecast if light shipments do not improve. Fresh vegetables and fruits showed few changes with California yellow onions at 6.00 per hundredweight and Florida grapefruit dropping to 3.50 per box. Texas corn No. 3 fell to 1.18 a bushel in job lots. car lot prices unchanged. Other commodity prices remained unchanged.
Prices from wholesalers list fresh vegetables by origin and unit. Potatoes California 3.00 per hundredweight. onions California 5.00 per ton. tomatoes California 2.00, Texas 1.50 per four basket crate. Cuban 3.50 per six basket crate. Celery 1.00 per dozen, 5.60 per crate. Cranberries 10.00 per barrel. cabbage 4.00 per hundredweight. cauliflower 3.00 per two dozen crates 1.78 per crate. Peppers Texas 4 per crate. sweet peppers 3. per bushel hamper. greens 0.45 per pound bulk. flat green beans Texas 1.60.
The list covers produce and canned goods with prices for beans, squash, carrots, turnips, chili peppers, lettuce, citrus, dried fruits, canned fruits and vegetables, meat, flour, seeds, nuts, and hides. It outlines wholesale trade prices to merchants across commodities from fruits to grains and confections.
New York metal markets on December 27 show lead dull with 9 percent delivery. copper steady with electrolytic first to third quarters quoted at 30.00 to 32.50. iron unchanged. tin quiet at 40.25 to 40.75 spot.
New York December 27 The International Paper Company declared a quarterly dividend of 1 1/2 percent, marking a 0 5 percent increase over the previous disbursement.
New York trading opened with continued irregularity in marines and leading rails. Steel and copper issues led gains of one to two points, while United States Steel posted a modest start before a 1% rise. Prices drifted higher overall with oils and motors weaker, rails strong, and petroleum shares falling late. Trading volume neared 2000000 shares.
In New York on December 27 time money is steadier with 60 and 90 day and six month rates. call money holds at 3 percent and 2 percent, with the ruling rate at 3 and the last bar at 2 percent.
The report lists sixty day bills at 4.71 and 4.76 for different maturities, Francs at 5.84% demand and 5.93% cables, Guilders at 4.04 demand and 4.0 cables, bar silver at 75 cents, Mexican dollars at 0.8 cent, with government bonds steady and railroad bonds irregular.
New York December 27 officers and employes of the United States Steel Corporation and its subsidiaries may subscribe for up to 36,000 shares of common stock at 107. The plan follows last year’s employee price of 85, which reflected the market value at that time.
Court entries affirm, reverse, or remand various criminal appeals. Names include Oscar Freem, T C McCulloch, F Bell, Jim Bell, Hamilton Jr, M Lee, Lee Pasha, George Carr, Mason, and others from Dallas, Houston, Newton, Tarrant, Montague, Travis, Wichita. Death cases noted.
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