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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1917
Page
9
The report tracks daily quotations for middling cotton across San Antonio Houston and Galveston with New York and New Orleans exchanges showing initial gains, pullbacks on export action and rain concerns, then renewed strength. Prices closed higher in New York and New Orleans. San Antonio spots quoted at 25.50.
New York July 9 opening advance of 7 to 35 points met by a good deal in the cotton market. October slid from 26.09 to 25.95 after the call as other months showed similar fluctuations. Sentiment appeared unsettled by government actions.
Estate call offers a modern five room cottage with hall on Chicago Boulevard including sleeping porch, garage, servant quarters, chicken house and lawn. Asking price 3260.00 cash. Also five room cottage with ball room street facing park at 3500. Whitaker. Presented by H Thurman 7236 Brady Bldg Crockett 1942.
A neat eight room cottage on a large lot on macadam street offers good neighborhood value. The deal includes $25 cash and $15 per month with interest, located a block and a half to Ear Line and near the Central Office, school, and West End.
Beautiful five room cottage with built in features and Pittsburg heater. Includes paved street, sidewalks to car line, gas and sewer. Very cheap at $2850 with terms $250 cash and $30 monthly payments including interest. Prime location. act fast. Nims & Hyde, 210 Central Office Bldg.
Real estate inquiry seeks a modern house on Laurel Heights in Woodlawn Ave area Crockett. Preferences include a cottage or two story in the first or second block. Respond only with modern listings. Mrs Bee 726 Brady Building Crockett.
Classified notices show exchanges and sales from San Antonio to Dallas and Houston. Listings urge trading modern bungalows, cottages, and farms for city or rural properties, with agents like W. B. Whitaker and TI. H. Thurman handling asks from Crockett to Rockport.
11000 acre mountain ranch near San Antonio offered by John Bollons Realty Co. Bargain price and land features include 196 acres with 90 in cultivation, soil suited for yearly crops, windmill, house, river frontage. W. B. Whitaker exclusive listing with contact details provided for commissions and nearby city limits plots.
The article notes a brief rise in prices with October around 26.16 and January at 26.25 as rain drought concerns and German peace talks influenced sentiment. Profit taking followed, with October dipping to 26.20 and December to 26.34 as the day progressed, reflecting unsettled trading and light demand.
New York July 9 report shows July futures at 26.80 and October at 26.00 as markets held steady. March futures closed Monday higher by 25 to 29 points after intraday moves between 26.29 and 26.66 with several price points listed for October December and March contracts.
New Orleans cotton muttered gains in early trading as demand rose from rain shortage in the western belt. Professional interest dominated with offerings to grander, helping a 31 to 44 point rise. By noon the advance widened to 64 to 68 points before moderating on profit taking. At 1:30 the July futures showed a net 61 point gain.
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with July at 25.24, October 26.28, December 25.45, January 25.66, and March 25.79. Prices closed Monday higher by 4 to 30 points, with varied quotes for July, October, December, and January across multiple contracts and months.
Liverpool July 9 spot cotton bids rise 30 points amid limited demand. American middling fair 19.83d, good middling 19.45, middle 19.15d, low middling 18.70, good ordinary 17.75, ordinary 17.25. Sales 2000 bales, receipts 3100 bales all American. Futures show July 15.05d and other forward prices. The above prices are fixed.
Cotton bales totals list Galveston 2608, New Orleans 208, Mobile 131, Savannah unreadable, with New York reporting cotton seed oil quotations for July 9.
Paris July 9 Reuters says the minister of commerce has decreed the reopening of the Havre cotton exchange. The minister will oversee trade operations and allocate raw materials to each manufacturer to ensure supply.
Gov. names Prof. E. F. Scholl and Ed. J. Ayres to represent Texas at the meeting with the Federal Horticultural Board and Secretary Houston in Washington. A Harlingen meeting will appoint a Cameron Hidalgo delegation to seek removal of those counties from the zone or compensation for crops in the area.
In New York on July 9 the iron and steel market shows a tempered stance with no pig iron advance. Open market sheet bars sell at 110 dollars per ton as rails remain scarce and government shipments run about 400 thousand tons monthly.
Chicago July 9. Prices for food and fodder moved lower after President Wilsons embargo proclamation, with corn futures sliding to about 1.55 1.56 for September and 1.16 1.174 for December, then wavering before a nervous close. Wheat traded little, hogs dragged lower by softer provisions, and traders expect the government crop report to influence later moves.
Chicago price quotations list wheat corn oats rye and barley with nominal figures. Wheat and corn show values. oats standard price. barley around 1.15 to 1.48. rye listed nominally.
Quotations from Kansas City show wheat prices in the 2.38 to 2.42 range for hard wheat and 2.10 to 2.15 for No 2 red. Corn offers include No 2 yellow around 1.80 to 1.81, with oats and mixed grains listed in uncertain fractions.
Grain futures in Kansas City closed with Wheat at 2.02 for July and 1.87 for September. Corn finished at 1.77 percent for July, 1.54 percent for September, and 1.15 for December in the latest session.
In St Louis on July 9 quotations for wheat and corn appeared in scattered form. No. 2 red and No. 2 cash hard traded near 2 dollars per unit while corn showed figures around 1.84 and 1.71 per bushel with various No. 2 white readings and differing spectroscopic notes.
A help wanted notice indicates a cook position is needed at Elite Cafe located on 224 Losoya. No further details on hours pay or requirements are provided in the fragment.
In the markets there were no changes Monday in wholesale prices for fresh fruits vegetables eggs poultry butter groceries rice seeds grains mill products or seeds.
shippers market shows steady butter poultry and eggs with Texas country canceled at 82 33c per dozen. Texas creamery 82 35c per pound and country 25 30c. Hens 1 17c pandola roosters 11 12c large springs 23 24c medium springs 22 23c small springs 21 22c broilers 2.50 3.00 per dozen turkey 16 17c per lb due 7.00 8.00 per dozen geese 9.00 10.00.
Quotations indicate higher creamery prices at 84 and 84 to 37 1/2 cents, with receipts of 15 281 cases. Firsts and cordials show 28 1/2 and 29 1/2 cents. Potatoes rise with 26 cars received and California prices at 2.60 to 2.76 per unit. Poultry alive declines with fowls at 18 1/2 cents.
Quotations show creamery 36c, firsts 54c, seconds 33c, packing 0c. Kegs firsts 30p2, second 2d c. Poultry roosters 13c, hens 17c, droilers 24 28, potatoes 2 dollars.
The advertisement lists bacon at 24c and 26% with 14 16 pound averages, saltwater items and fancy hams, breaded bacon options, pure lara at 28c, compound 19c, American cheese at 29c per pound, indicating a mid-century price scale.
Chicago market notes show fluctuating pork quotations with varied bids and asking prices. The scattered figures indicate multiple cuts and grades traded, though the OCR text is partly garbled and hard to parse for exact values.
Washington July 9 report that appellants from local draft boards will not be allowed to appear in person before district boards acting as appeal courts. All testimony must be submitted via affidavits. Consequently Texas will have a single appeal board for its large judicial districts. Rep Wilson had proposed multiple boards to cut travel costs.
In Toledo on July 9 the annual convention of the International Longshoremen's Union began with 200 delegates from the United States Mexico Cuba Canada South America and Central America in attendance.
The July crop report from Washington outlines forecasts for major food crops based on July 1 conditions. It compares current forecasts with last month’s estimates and last year’s actuals, including corn, potatoes, and wheat, and shows year to year changes and five year averages.
Hog prices slipped at all centers with the sharpest drops at St. Louis and other markets, while cattle receipts remained solid and sheep held firm. Local yard activity showed 615 cattle and 204 calves among city trade, with hogs limited to a small number. Prices in San Antonio ranged from cows 5.00 to 5.50 dollars and steers 6.60 to 7.60, while baby calves and packing hogs moved at varied rates.
Fort Worth Texas July 9 cattle receipts total about 6000 with steady prices. Prices range from five to six dollars for cows and bulls to around six to seven dollars for fat cattle and heifers. heavy stockers around fifteen dollars with tops near sixteen dollars. Lambs and goats show modest gains with hogs mixed on the day and overall market activity described as steady.
New York stocks opened with broad movement ahead of an export embargo. United States Steel and allied industries fell 1 to 2 points while metals motors and active equipment showed similar declines. Rails were irregular, industrials sagged near session lows, and the closing was heavy with Liberty 3% trading around par to 160 2 50.
Trading in Mexican money markets shows half peso notes at 62 and 63 for pesseecesssseee. State bank notes quoted at 15 and 16. National Bank notes at 16 and 17. Bank of London and Mex. yields listed at 11% and 12%.
Chicago market news shows hog receipts 49 000, prices 14.26 to 16.50 for various hog grades as slow demand. Cattle receipts 2000 with native beef cattle and stockers in the 9.50 to 13.90 range. Sheep receipts 10 000 with wethers around 7.80 to 8.00 and ewes to 16.60.
Time loans offered at 60 and 90 days with 4% per cent for six months. Rates show 44% 4% per cent figures. Call money steady with high 3 per cent, low 2.4 per cent, ruling rate 3 per cent. Last loan and closing bid at 2 per cent.
New York July 9 Mercantile paper 5 per cent Sterling 60 day bills 472 commercial 60 day bills on banks 471% and 471% demand 475 9 16 cable 476 7 16 Guilders 415 16 bar rial ver 78% Mexican dollars etc Government bonds steady railroad bonds run Demand 41% cables
Kansas City stockyard receipts show hogs at 15 cents lower for the day with bulk at 40015.45 and heavy hogs around 15.75. Cattle receipts 16 000 with prime fed steers at 12.60 to 18.40 and southerns 6.75 to 12.00. calves around 7 to 9. sheep and lambs at 8.0 to 9.5.
Receipts and quotations show market activity across cattle hogs sheep and lambs in St Louis. Native beef steers yearling cattle and cows fetch varied bids with prime horn beef steers and beef cows noted. sheep and spring lambs tighten bidding with strong demand.
Lead is easy with spot at 11 cents. Spelter weak with spot East St. Louis delivery at 8.5 to 8.0 cents. Copper quiet with electrolytic spot and nearby at 81.00 to 3.00 dollars, August and later at 28.50. Northern copper prices shown as No 1 around 54.00 to 53.00, while other figures appear incomplete.
Lead at spot £230 10s with futures £29 108. Spelter spot £54 futures £50. Spot cover £130 futures £139 10s. Electrolytic tin spot £246 futures £242.
Trading in cotton goods was quiet during a holiday week as raw cotton eased. Government control discussions prompt conservation in clothing purchases while jobbers prepare for spring orders. Underwear lines rise 60 to 75 percent. various fabrics show firm or slightly eased prices with prints and ginghams remaining strong.
New York sugar prices show raw reed steady and centrifugal at 6.33 in class oe Pefined steady. Cut loaf at 9.00, liquidwell 8.75, mould A A 3.00, cubes 8.25, powdered 7.49, superfine 7.66, granulated and diamond A 7.50, confectioners A 7.40, No 1 7.35.
New York Copper records show Coffees No 7 Rio priced at 46 when market data from July 9 lists commodities trading. Price point represents a snapshot in the ongoing coffee futures market.
Educators in Portland Oregon open the annual Lancestonet Association convention with a National Council of Education meeting and board of directors session. State delegations plan to choose candidates for president with Josephine Corliss Preston and Mary C. Bradford as leading names. A woman is widely expected to win the presidency this year.
Charles Clark Munn, author of several novels depicting New England life, died at his Springfield home after a brief illness. He was born in Southington, Connecticut in 1848.
Leading newspaper publishers from several Southern states gathered at the opening of the annual convention of the Southern Publishers' Association in Asheville North Carolina on July 9.
The San Antonio Manufacturers' Association schedules a Tuesday night meeting at the Gunter Hotel to discuss cantonment construction army supplies and related work. A directorate session will precede the general meeting to frame plans.
Humane Society official Davison seeks Mrs Leona Martin said to live in Bexar County. Mrs Fannie McDonald of Terrell Oklahoma arrives in San Antonio with her son and daughter to aid search for Mrs Martin. An assault on D W Allen in a South Laredo Street restaurant left him with a severe scalp wound and a police charge filed. He was taken to Robert Green Memorial Hospital. Dinner plans seen as farewell testimonial to city workers are reported as in preparation.
The Cotton Region bulletin notes nearly normal temperatures in the east, with 6 to 10 degree excess in the west. Sunday rains targeted the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi with lighter showers in eastern Georgia and parts of the South. Regional totals include Valdosta 1.04 inches and Eufaula 1.08 inches. Forecast for the week ahead calls for fair weather in the west gulf states with near average temperatures. Allen, Weather Bureau Meteorologist.
Observations taken at temp. Monday July 9 1917. Wind velocities in miles per hour and precipitation under .01 of an inch published hereon. Allen, Meteorologist, Weather Bureau.
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