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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
17
Weather disruptions dampen cotton values with rains in Texas and the eastern belt prompting declines in spot prices. Market activity shows early short selling, firmer movements in New York and New Orleans, and mixed futures with points up and down across months.
Cooler weather prevailed in the northern belt with day temperatures well below normal in Arkansas Tennessee and Northern Georgia. Rain and showers occurred across Southern Louisiana Mississippi Northern Alabama Northern Georgia South Carolina and Eastern North Carolina with scattered showers in Arkansas and Southern Texas. Towns listed with rainfall amounts include Blackville Orangelry Mississippi Natchez Port Gibson Morgan City and Donalsonville among others.
The New York cotton market opened with gains softened by selling and price fixing chatter in Washington. July held at a high, October and December rose, then slipped as selling intensified. Trading stayed mixed but values recovered later as favorable war news supported prices.
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady then slipped as selling rose in the belt. By late day prices fell 28 to 42 points from yesterday with July at about 23 to 28 cents and December futures showing a smaller decline.
Liverpool cotton quotes show steady to firm prices with mixed futures and limited sales. Receipts total around 17,000 bales with American stock high. futures slight quietness amid unsettled price fixing. weekly and monthly totals include 48,000 dates and 26,000 American for mills. New Orleans markets report subdued activity with no sales and Honduras and Japan quotes noted.
Metal market report from New York shows lead steady at spot around 88.05 with quiet activity in other metals. Sugar prices in New York also steady with raw sugar described as central and around 6.4, while overall exchange notes fluctuating quotes for July and October contracts.
San Antonio Friday sees dull trading in Mexican money with bid and offered quotes. European exchange and bank notes listed. Bond prices show irregular movements as New York reports mixed loan rates and short term bills.
Markets show little movement with wholesale poultry holding around a four to five cent net change. Other produce and commodities such as butter provisions groceries and mill products remained steady with no notable price adjustments.
Chicago and various cities report wholesale prices for creamery butter eggs poultry and potatoes with notes on shipping rates and regulatory actions. Interstate Commerce Commission fixes a 65 cent rate for Western shipped goods to Dallas and Fort Worth, ordering restitution for overcharges since prior years.
In Fort Worth Texas cannery market reports hog receipts remained limited with northern hogs steady to 20 cents higher while cattle and sheep quotes held generally. buyers sought bargains on young stock as stock numbers stayed tight. Cattle receipts hovered around 322 head with various weights and prices listed for regional markets.
Chicago wheat and corn quotes show bears aided by favorable war and crop reports. Prices moved modestly after slight gains, then dipped as market mood shifted. hogs steadied on provisions while grain factors led a tempered decline.
A rough OCR listing shows diverse dry salt meats and bacon products with weights from 14 to 27 pounds and prices or grades labeled as low, medium, fancy. It mentions dry salt ox tongue and breakfast bacon options with various brands or brands-like descriptors.
Several cars of granulated sugar arrived here according to the San Antonio District Interpreting Committee. The report notes restricted flour and sugar distribution with monthly limits and price mentions for potatoes and onions, reflecting local food controls.
The following officers in the National Army receive transfers and new appointments across units including Medical Reserve Corps and Signal Corps. Promotions list officers advancing to captain and first lieutenant, with several named individuals and units affected. The report notes duty changes at Camp Travis and various rank confirmations without alteration of dates.
Conflict over labor in Coventry and other centers risks a serious situation as skilled munition workers submit notices effective next week. An official minstry announcement confirms the walkouts and hints at broader wartime labor strains.
The report outlines wholesale and retail fish prices in Texas with California import references. It lists species including halibut tuna red snapper and cod with per pound pricing and notes on cleaning or head removal for retail sales.
New York July 19 Overnight war news pushed stocks higher at the open with gains in diverse issues. United States Steel and other leaders rose briefly, while bonds, tobacco and sugar shares moved up small amounts amid a reactionary trading session. Liberty bonds held steady as prices fluctuated and the market closed irregularly with varied close levels.
Indictments against C. D. Priest of the San Antonio Brewing Association and Henning Beahn and Charles Grossman of Lone Star Brewing are slated for trial in Austin Monday. Government says campaign contributions funded operating expenses, defrauding taxes. Priest, Beahn, and Grossman defend actions as proper deductions and seek resolution in court.
Washington D C July 19 The army casualty list shows 55 died of wounds 1 wounded severely 68 missing 1 stated The marine corps list shows Killed in action 18 died of wounds 1 total 27 for the day 760 Southerners listed Private Joseph J Krenek Ellinger Texas Sergt Joseph A Loyd Seipio Ohio wounded severely Included are Privates William I Brown Galveston Tex and John J Thompson 1208 Clay Avenue Houston Tex reported on the marine list as killed in action
The British transport Carpathian, 19 603 tons gross, sunk by a German submarine off the Trish coast while outward bound from a British port. No lives lost. Owned by Cunard, previously in Trans Atlantic service. A second item reports Private Jim Fix and 24 of the Whird infantry found dead by a gunshot in Eagle Pass Texas. The body to be shipped to Monroe Michigan for the funeral.
Representative Eugene S. Nordhaus, re election candidate, spoke before women voters at Buena Vista Street playground about the free textbook amendment he authored. The event highlighted support for the measure and Nordhaus’s broader campaign themes.
Judgments will be taken in all tax suits filed by the City of San Antonio after summer vacation as cases reach trial. Call the Back Tax Office now to pay and save costs.
General Lersbing confirms a long casualty list with numerous names found across various locations. The report names killed in action and missing in action, including soldiers from Michigan, Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania, with multiple towns cited as origins.
Marine casualty list reports Sergeant John Blgelts on Civton Ohio and Henry Whst Easton Mass as KIA. Also listed are Privates Willam H Brown Cal Vestan Tex Charles Br Ayans Duquesne Pa and others from Philadelphia New York and Michigan. DIED OF WOUNDS includes Corporal Oscar J Moore Oxford fur Ark Watt O Phillips Herkimer NY and Edmund M Wilson with several additional names.
In Brenham Texas W A Reid attorney from Somerville and three H H Neimast former justice of the peace plus ten others were seized by federal agents on indictments from the Austin grand jury accusing them of hindering selective service with false affidavits. A Zeppelin fell in flames near Didlhein on the German frontier announced by the Kotfuplamsche Courant via AP.
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