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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1918
Page
9
Stocks rallied from the initial shock of news that German forces attacked in the American sector. Prices largely recovered from early losses as trading quickened and certain blue chips edged higher. wholesale fruit and vegetable prices were updated with minor shifts and commodities quotes remained mixed in the late session.
Temperatures and rainfall across the Houston district for the last 24 hours show generally above normal readings with some locations reaching or exceeding 100 degrees in western Texas. Light showers occurred in several stations with notable rainfall in the Janis Valley area and Oklahoma while northern Texas southern Oklahoma and eastern North Carolina saw measurable showers.
Market notes show steady prices across staples. Texan and northern country cattle quoted 37 to 38 pounds, butter steady with Texan creamery at 46 cents per pound, poultry prices mixed with hens 26 to 28 cents, roosters around 6 cents, springs at 2 to 3 cents, turkeys 6 to 6.5 cents per pound, ducks about 37 cents each. Potatoes listed at 2.50 to 2.06 per unit, miscellaneous items noted.
Fragmented OCR text from a metal markets page shows illegible passages about New York and London markets, pricing notes, and scattered references to dates and figures. The readable elements do not form a coherent event or quote.
Trading in Chicago and Kansas City shows sharp price swings as buyers return on bearish news, lifting corn futures after early declines. August to September contracts rise from intraday lows, exports and car supply reports aid gains, while notes on provisions and shipment data hint at firmer overall demand.
Trading in Mexican money at San Antonio and New York reports mixed activity with pesos weak and U S dollars steadier. Sixty day bills and commercial paper show modest gains and rates near 4.70 to 4.72. Government bonds described as irregular, while raw sugar and coffee markets are noted as steady with assorted granulated and confectioners sugar prices and New York coffee market activity.
Brig. Gen. Lucius L. Durfee, recently promoted, will depart Thursday for Alexandria Louisiana to assume command of the Tith Brigade of the 80th division. His leaving leaves the Southern Department without a bit of staff. Col. Ralph Harrison will serve as chief of staff while remaining department adjutant.
Finries of covering in a generally quiet cotton market today took prices moderately higher with traders acting on news of dry weather in Texas and a favorable report from the American sector. The close was 15 to 36 points higher than Saturday with gains in New York and New Orleans and a steady Liverpool spot market.
The New York cotton market opened steady with limited trading action despite showers across parts of Texas. July rose to 37.08, October to 14.04, as overall sentiment remained buoyed by firming prices amid drought fears and mixed weather updates affecting crop prospects.
The New Orleans cotton market shows limited gains and a quiet day after heavy rain delayed weather reports from Houston. Prices edged up briefly early, then drifted as buyers awaited official updates, with December futures flat and active trading subdued.
Spot cotton quiet with Good middling at 23,070 bales traded. Quotations show midling 64 sens, low 216ld, ordinary 20.00, 1609 bales noted. Futures closed steady with new contract dates and months listed.
Washington DC June consumption reached 27,4 million bales with eleven months to June at 6,049,544 bales. June exports totaled 270,000 bales and spindles active reached 32,720,413. lint demand and public storage figures are reported with year-over-year changes across consuming establishments and stocks.
New York reports heavy steel demand with unfilled tonnage at 8 918 808 tons by end of June, up from May. Estimated June placements reach 2 5 million tons as ingot capacity runs at 45 090 000 tons. rail and wire products pricing loom. Lead remains scarce and copper output steady with low consumer demand.
New York July 15 cotton goods trade enters price stabilization stage with basis values 20 to 30 percent below prior levels. Print cloths at 5 to 6 cents per yard, medium sheetings 70 cents per yard, heavy sheetings 60 cents. Cotton duck at 5s with 5 percent off wide duck and 35 percent off army duck. Meetings planned to fix prices on prints, ginghams and yam. Trade volume light as mills resist new low prices and NY dry goods men plan action on price mixing and shorter terms.
A humorous fragment traces a motor car owner and a tire dealer debating tire wear. A lawyer quotes Cooley to define torts as civil wrongs, then a partner and a man discuss why right side tires wear faster. The tale explains convex streets causing extra twist on right tires and shifts toward a parable about understanding legal jargon.
Fort Worth stockyard reports a sharp drop in cattle prices as opening receipts include many poor quality, with hogs in demand for packing houses and few prime animals sold. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep totals listed. prices range across beef and hog categories amid a hot market.
Mayor Bell schedules a law enforcement conference with Lieutenant Colonel Johnson Lieutenant Worthington Sheriff Weebing Commissioner Wright and Ian Albert Van Riner to address a surge of women arriving in San Antonio with no clear purpose. Officials note many women cite connections with men recently called to the colors and warn action is needed before it becomes a city problem.
The hearing on an injunction against the city and county by Gannel Walker and others to stop using the old Automobile Club property as a women’s infirmary began before Judge Studer in the Seventy third District Court. A temporary restraining order issued last week and arguments over whether to make the restriction permanent were continued after the petition was presented. The complainants argue the hospital harms property, while the city and county claim the building is distant from rods and residences and would be run safely. government support for such a hospital was cited. Proceedings adjourned to 2 o’clock for resumption.
Military orders from the War Department set future draft limits by restricting inductions to properly authorized chief requests and requiring specific qualifications. Women stenographers for overseas duty will be matched from the civil service pool, with personnel controls to prevent calling individuals by name.
Aimed at all candidates excluding sub gubernatorial contenders, several open meetings will tour San Antonio neighborhoods this week. Starting Tuesday at Mayer Square on Tenth Street, each evening will feature candidate representatives presenting their platforms in an open forum with questions from attendees. Wednesday’s session on South Flores Street will feature Proface EB Wilson leading the opening remarks. Further dates and locations will be announced.
Amstertith reports meager details of the July air raid against Coblenge. Official German sources claim all six enemy planes were captured, with crews taken prisoner alive except a few. The message calls it the first major independent American air action and says it failed.
San Angelo Texas July 15 heavy rains reached six counties including Sterling and Nolan with up to two and a half inches in places between Williamson and Sweetwater. The storm ends a five month drought bringing relief for crops and waterways. In Houston a murder case continues as Armanda Nelson and Leonard Carter, both African Americans, face trial over the October killing on Houston and Walnut Streets.
Amsterdam July 45 Theodor Wolff editor condemns von Tortlug speech claiming the chancellor is silent on war aims. Belgium is not a question for argument, says Wolff, only a right. The Telegraat likens Hertling to a burglar. Belgians and Russia cited, while Germany faces a wait and see policy. The Frankfurter Zeitung notes Belgium policy is a major step in alliance risk. London reports Die Zukunft warns German rulers talk democracy while pursuing power.
A fragment cites a speaker arguing no high German official wishes to see a league of nations. The text asserts attempts to hide this fact since Brest-Litovsk and Bucharest, reflecting continuing diplomatic tension and calls for broader international cooperation.
The list names guests and registrations at the Gunter and Menger hotels including Wilfianzson, Miss Wortoy, Wilkens, Munson, Aiken, Rice, Nebel, and Pariind with several others staying at the Gunter, Menger, and St Anthony. Also noted are three companies of the Third One finthy battalion under Maj. William Ghtonatolly to be posted to Port Sandivusten and Marfa, with transport by trucks and a phased approach. Major Connolly moves to the Thirds Way Extra as Kansas City tolls prompt cross river fare changes and extra charges for Missouri-bound passengers.
Relatives in New York receive word of Lieutenant W. Vernon Booth Sr. death in France. Booth and a companion reportedly brought down one German plane on June 28. he was wounded in the leg, which became poisoned.
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