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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1916

Page

15

Ohio Society Plans Warm Welcome for Troops

The Ohio Society in San Antonio organized to greet arriving Ohio soldiers with refreshments and hospitality. Volunteers from Grace English Lutheran and St. John's Lutheran churches prepared hot rolls coffee sandwiches and ice cream for troops en route to the border. A fundraising drive continues as Treasurer L B Clegg warns funds are nearly depleted and urges fraternity and sorority support to sustain the effort.

Camp Wilson Oeffinger Comittee A. B. Spencer Winchester Alse F. M. Lewis Ne Taylor Joe Frost Ed Cross

Government to provide daily cattle market news service

A government funded live stock market news service for cattlemen is approved after House and Senate conferees pass the agricultural appropriation bill and authorize Senator Sheppard to fund the service with 65000 dollars. Senator Sheppard was among the Senate conferees. The plan wires daily market condition reports to key cattle growing and marketing centers. The American Live Stock Association and Texas cattlemen had urged such a service.

Washington, D. C House Sen Shepré Sheppard Senate Texas

Turpentine Market Report From Savannah

Turpentine firm reports 4445 sales 381 since entry 738 shipments 729 stock 131 Resin firm shows 366 sales 3170 receives 1847 shipments 6646 stock Greatations A B priced at 6 to 7 dollars with multiple grades listed from 6.40 to 7.00 per unit.

Savannah

Interstate Freight Rates Case From New Orleans to Midwestern Ports

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that freight rates from New Orleans and other Louisiana and Texas origins to northern river destinations on the Ohio Mississippi and Missouri rivers are justified. The decision also covers rates on black rap from Louisiana and gulf points to Emphis St Cloud Minnesota and Mis river cities.

Washington Interstate Force Commission New Orleans Isiana Texas Ohio Mississippi Missouri Louisiana Gulf Emphis St. Cloud Minnesota

Texas Cotton Surges After Rain Delay

Texas cotton gains after late rains slow harvest with traders noting heavier lint and stronger market activity. Prices move on overseas demand and local weather recovery as mills eye shipments in coming weeks.

New York Cotton Opens Quiet on Western Rainfall Relief

Speculative interest was light as good western belt rains limited early buying. October slipped to 12.94, January rose to 13.19, with later heavy trading pushing values down. Liverpool acted as a moderate buyer while Wall Street led selling on favorable weather news.

New York Liverpool Wall Street Wesern Texas Southwest Oklahoma

Cotton futures drift after steady open and close

The New York market opened steady with July at 12.77, October 12.96, December 13.11, January 13.15, and March 13.28. Futures closed steady as various notes indicate little change from session to session and traders awaited further developments.

New York Nts Clore Thura AUROE Crocesssors Eee Xeda FEROS Iaverpool

Western rains lift New Orleans cotton market early

Rains in the western belt are seen as favorable for cotton and sparked selling to offset moisture issues in the eastern belt. Openings were 1 to 3 points up but fell to 4 to 5 points down within half an hour, with delayed weather reports showing more rain in the east. By noon prices returned near yesterday’s close and the market paused in the afternoon.

Cotton Exchange Texas New York New Orleans Wall Street Liverpool San Antonio Weather Bureau seHerm

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market

New Orleans July 21 cotton futures open steady with bids for August through March. Prices listed include August 12.69 and March 13.18 with various bid and close figures. data shows opening bid, low, close, and other contract points amid light activity.

Ae Weer

Wheat prices rise on reports of crop damage in Chicago

Chicago reports that spring wheat damage from black rust could reach 50 percent in some localities. Prices opened mixed then rose as the market advanced, with July and September futures showing gains amid buying and European demand. Corn and oats followed wheat higher, while hogs declined and various grain and hay prices were listed for San Antonio carlots.

Chicago Bulgaria

Wheat and corn prices report from Kansas City

Quotations today show wheat values with No 2 hard at 1 129 1 14 and No 2 reg at 1 141 28. Corn prices include No 2 mixed 784% M79% and No 2 white 0 Sic with No 2 yellow at 79 10c. Oxtea prices list No 2 white 4215 49%¢ and No 2 mixed 39 40c.

Kansas City

Grain futures close with mixed July and September prices

Kansas City grain markets closed with wheat for July at 108 percent and September at 1.09. Corn for July at 78 percent and September at a similar value.

Kansas City

Wheat and corn quotations from St. Louis market brief

In St Louis on July 21 market quotes show Wheat No 2 red at 1.21 to 1.30, No 2 bord at 1.16 to 1.17, Corn No 2 at 81, No 2 white at 81. Blige, Oats No 2 at 37 40c, No 2 white nominal.

ST. Louis

Grain quotations from Chicago market report

Chicago on July 21 lists grain quotes with wheat No. 2 red and No. 2 hard nominal, corn No. 2 yellow 80 82 3 4 cents, oats Standard 42 424 cents, and rye No. 2 at 98 cents.

Chicago SAN Antonio Casi Grain

Liverpool cotton market shows steady July 21.8 pot fibers

July 21.8 pot cotton steady with good demand. Middling 7.974 cents, low middling 7.81. Sales 4000 bales including 1000 for export and speculation. Receipts 10,000 bales.

Market quotes from Chicago grain and meat products July

Provision markets in Chicago report commodity quotations for July including lard bacon and dry salt products. Prices list open high low close for Park and Inca packing house outputs with extras for Friday notes.

Inca Packing House

Futures rates listed for Liverpool commodity spans

The Liverpool market records futures prices across multiple monthly spreads from July to June. The table shows tiny fluctuations with July 7.83 pence and subsequent months mostly around 7.70 to 7.82 pence per unit, including August and December trades.

Daily Cattle Sales At Fort Worth July 21

Fort Worth reports cattle sales with buyers including Robert Goehring of Goliad listing 114 stocker steers at 5.85. Rickers & O'Kelly of Primrose offer 19 steers at 7.60. J. Wilm of Morgan sells 34 cows at 5.50. Z Boaz of Benbrook markets 101 steers at 6.65.

Fort Worth Tex Robert Goehring Goliad Rickers & O'Kelly Primrose Benbrook

Cotton Statistics Show Weekly Stock Decline

The report lists yesterday’s cotton stock at 0,652. last week 0,128, last year 784,473. The deficit this season stands at 170,422 units.

Weekly Liverpool Cotton Stats Reach Diverse Totals

Liverpool reports weekly cotton figures with 44 000 imports 33 000 American imports and 682 000 stock 522 000 American stock. Forwarded 67 900 65 000 American 10 281 exports 32 000 sales 26 000 American.

Liverpool

Marine Intelligence Galveston July 21 Arrivals and Departures

Galveston reports arrivals including the El Oriente from New York and Nils from Progreso with the El Alba also departing to New York.

Galveston el Oriente New York Nils Progreso Salled el Alba

Market News From Union Stock Yards

Not enough cattle to form a market at Union Stock Yards with prices steady on few sales. Heavy rains boost cattlemen expectations for improved offerings. receipts show modest totals and forecasts of heavier stocker and market cattle. Fort Worth report notes steady cattle, lower hogs, and steady sheep with listed prices and quantities.

Union Stock Yards

Marines Recover in Early Trading as Specials Improve

New York July 21 Recoveries in marines and other weak spots marked the day’s early dealings. Marine preferred rose 3 points with a similar rise for United Fruit. Industrial Alcohol gained nearly 2 with notable lift for Distillers. Major companies including Crucible, Lackawanna, Republic Steel, Baldwin Locomotive, General Electric, Pressed Steel Car, Studebaker and Maxwell saw higher quotes. Rails were dull and overall trading grew listless. motor shares led near midday with 1 to 2 point gains before a late hour pullback.

New York United Fruit Crucible Lackawanna Republic Steels Haldwin Locomotive General Electric Pressed Steel Car Studebaker and Maxwells Thurs Allis-Chalmers American Merican Car and Foundry BS American Tel & Tel Aepa Atchison Tee Atlantic Coast Line Baldwin Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Hesapeake & Ohio Great Northern Pfd Great Northern Ore Iilinoig Central Peeseva Nter Mere Mar Kansas City Southern Louisville& Nashville Liggett & Myers Lorillard Company Ste Maxwell Motors Mexican Petroleum Missouri Pacific Ee GAN New York Central H. & Hwae Norfolk & Western Teweeee Ius Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Boty Reading Rep Tron & Steel Pe Heeee Seaboard Air Line Eeaee Shef, Steel & Tron Arts Southern Pacific Southern Railway Ay Am Sane Studebaker Corporation Tennessee Upper Wee Tae Western Union O Westinghouse Electric Ae Voy

Money Market Ticker From New York July 21

Mercantile paper at 4 percent with sterling bills sixty days at 4.71 percent and demand 4 7613-16. Guilder rates demand 41 7-16 and cables 41 9-16. Bar silver 63 2-3 cents per ounce. Mexican dollars 48 4 ½ cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular. Time loans ease with sixty days 2 1/4 percent, 90 days 3 4 percent, six months 4 4 1/4 percent. Call money steady high 2 percent low 2 percent ruling rate 2 percent last loan 2 4 percent offered 2 percent.

New York Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Guildera

London Market Rates Report from July 21

Bar silver at 29 percent per ounce and money at 4 percent. Discount rates listed: Short bills at 54 percent and three months at 5 percent.

London

Chicago Market Receipts and Quotations Report

Hogs receipts 17 000 with varied prices for different classes. Cattle receipts 1000 with weak market and price ranges for native beef cattle western steers stockers and calves. Sheep receipts 65000 with market steady and prices for wethers and lambs.

Kansas City Market Receipts and Prices July 21

Receipts totals for cattle, sheep and hogs announced. Hog prices ranged from 8.99 to 9.80 for various hides and packers. Cattle showed slow to weak demand with prime fed steers at 9.60 to 10.35 and cows 4.50 to 7.50. Sheep and lambs remained steady with lambs 9.50 to 10.00 and yearlings 7.50 to 8.00.

Kansas City Price Woodhouse Cleburne Embry Fawkes Aledo Russell & Weatherbee Crowley Corn Benbrook Fidler Cesson Roanoke Wilson Mannford

Government mint reports bullion value at 380 million

In Philadelphia the government mint announced a yearly inventory value of bullion and coin totaling 380 201 767 dollars. The breakdown shows 206 141 535 in gold 107 152 614 in silver and the rest in nickels and pennies. Coin loss fell to under 240 dollars a new low. Work on the new dime began yesterday.

Familadelphia Wold

Metal markets report from New York and London

Lead at 649 and spelter firm in New York with East St. Louis delivery. Copper quiet with electrolytic around 24 dollars. Tin strong at about 38 to 39 dollars. London quotes show lead at 28 pounds, spelter 54 pounds, copper futures about 89 pounds, tin futures 168 pounds.

New York Spot East St. Louis London

Receipts and Market on Hog Cattle Sheep Prices

In St Louis on July 21, hogs and cattle receipts showed a steady market. Hogs ranged from 9.00 to 10.05 with mixed and butcher types around 9,701.05 total. native beef steers 7.00 to 10.85. yearling cattle 8.50 to 10.60. cows 5.50 to 8.00. stockers 5.30 to 8.25. prime yearling cattle 8.75 to 10.25. native calves 6.00 to 14.76. Sheep receipts listed steady values with yearlings 6.00 to 9.50 and spring lambs 7.00 to 10.00.

Fort Worth ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Weather bulletin for Houston district final 24 hours

Allen Buell reports unsettled weather in the belt with above normal temperatures. Rainfall of an inch or more occurred at Greensboro Selma Thomasville Ala Macon Meridian Natchez Miss Alexandria Amite Cheneyville Clinton Lafayette Monroe La Brookhaven Hazelhurst Jackson Miss Charlotte Lumberton N C Monticello West Point Ga Taylor Long Lake Austin Tex.

Greensboro Selma Thomasville Ala Macon Meridian Natchez Miss Alexandria Amite Cheneyville Clinton Lafayette Monroe Brookhaven Hazelhurst Jackson Charlotte Lumberton N. C Monticello West Point Taylor Long Lake Austin Tex

Wholesale markets list varied prices for fruits and vegetables

Wholesale prices to retailers vary by item with Texas California and Washington origins. Potatoes onions tomatoes celery cabbage peppers beets green beans squash carrots turnips chili peppers lettuce parsley egg plant spinach cantaloupes watermelons corn grapes peaches and more show price ranges and packaging terms for crates bushels boxes and pounds.

Texas California

Coffee market closes steady with futures easing

New York reports a steady close with a point rise and declines in July contracts. Trading volume reaches 18 500 with various futures levels listed from July to June and Rio and Santos prices noted as steady or easing.

New York Santos Rio

Wheat yield seen exceeding June Kansas estimate

TOPEKA Kansas July 21 Based on threshing returns from several counties Secretary J C Mohler of the state board of agriculture predicted that Kansas wheat production may surpass his June estimate of 90 000 000 bushels indicating a strong harvest across the state with adequate yields in multiple counties.

Topeka Kas J. C. Mohler State Board of Agriculture

Bleached and white goods market activity noted in New York

In New York on July 21 bleached goods were active with white goods in novelty weaves bought for spring. Yarne prices were higher and firmer while raw silk remained steady and men's wear quiet.

New York

Cotto Quotations Reported From New York

New York July 21 quotations recorded today show market activity with prices and times noted, including early session figures at 08 00.

New York

Army Orders Report Active Duty and Transfers in July

Following officers of the Medical Reserve Corps are ordered to active duty and report to Huittsburg camp for duty. Robert J. Rees is detailed as professor of military science at the College of St. Thomas. Major Johnson’s orders are amended to take effect about September 20. Colonel Edward Drayvoo retires and will inspect subsistence near Kansas City. Bernard Sharp retired proceeds to Walter Reed Hospital for observation. William H. Davis relocates for exam for promotion to Alcatraz duty, relieving John T. Aydelotte. Harry Taylor detailed to New York examining board. Melchior Meierts to Fort Sam Houston for aviation fitness. Edward P. Rockhill retired assigned to Fort Bayard. Arthur M. Whaley and Howard M. C. Snyder proceed to Fort Sam Houston. Resignation of First Lieutenant William F. Ball accepted. Basil A. Warren relieved and goes home. Leave extended for First Lieutenant Thomas D. Osborne.

Medical Reserve Corps Huittburs N. Y Reynold Wilcox Charles G. Mixler Howard Fox Emil Altman Capptain Robert J. Rees Third Infantry College of St Edward E. Drayvoo Kansas City Ala Bernard Sharp Walter Reed General Hospital District of Columbia William Hd. Davis Medical Corps San Francisco Fort Yellowstone Wyoming Alcatraz Cal John T. Aydelotte Fort Bayard N. MM Harry Taylor Corps of Engineers Army Building New York Robins Melchior ME. Eberts Fort Sam Houston Signal Corps Edward P. Rockhill N. M Arthur M. Whaley Howard M.C. Snyder William F. Ball Basil A. Warren Southern Department Thomas D. Osborne Fourth Field Artillery

Shippers Market Prices for Texas Country Produce

San Antonio Friday market reports show steady prices across dairy poultry and livestock items. Butter 25 to 30 cents per pound at Texas creamery. country butter 20 to 21 cents. poultry values include hens 4.50 to 6.60 a dozen, large fryers 4.50 to 5.50, broilers 2.50 to 3.50, and turkeys 16 to 17 1/2 cents per pound. Ducks 4 to 5 per dozen, geese 4.50 to 5.00.

San Antonio Texas Texas Creamery

Market Prices for Butter Eggs Poultry and Potatoes

Butter creamery 28c firsts 26c evc one 23c packing 21c. Eggs Kate 22c. Poultry hens 15c roosters 10c springs 22c. New potatoes easy Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Triumphs 60c Kaw Valley early Oklahoma weak 60c.

Kansas City Springs Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Kaw Valley Ohlos

Sugar Market Quiet in New York Trade

Raw sugar quiet in New York on July 21 with centrifugal at 6.27 and molasses at 5.50. Refined steady with fine granulated at 7.65.

New York

Rains Slow Trade In Produce Market

Heavy rains slowed Friday morning activity in the produce market though shipments from California arrived. Lettuce and peaches traded near steady with prices around 2.50 to 2.75 per crate for lettuce and 1.00 per bushel for pears. Plums eyed at 1.50 to 1.85 per crate while grapes reached about 2.00 per four-basket crate.

Aden Washington California Texas Elbertas Eibertas

Chicago Market Report Shows Mixed Dairy and Produce Moves

Chicago commodity page notes higher butter with quotes around 97% and 24 for creamery products, eggs steady with 9253 cases of firsts and 22% for ordinary, potatoes down with 18 cases. Virginia barreled price ranges $2.25 to $2.40. poultry alive lower as live fowl and springs quoted at 24 cents.

Chicago Virginia Kansas Missouri Springs

Rice Prices Steady in Quiet New Orleans Market

New Orleans market was quiet with rice bids and sales modest. Prices held with quotations unchanged as receipts totaled around 142 rough and 3498 clean for Honduras shipments.

New Orleans Celpts Honduras

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