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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
13
Snipped weather notes mention times and air pressure readings with scattered phrases. The text references precipitation, wind arrows, clouds and snow but lacks complete data or coherent forecast details.
A weather map shows steadying conditions for cotton in the United States with demand remaining strong for top grades. Traders note good inquiry from mills and exporters as moisture levels influence harvest timing and futures activity.
The report covers daily cotton quotations with middling prices in San Antonio and New Orleans, and a June 15 excerpt from the Cotton Exchange noting a strong upward turn. It cites Liverpool and New York activity, weather and freight impacts, and futures moves with July October December trading around 12.6 to 13.04.
New York cotton futures opened steady with July at 12.66 and December at 13.19, later closing steady, while Liverpool buyers were expected to edge higher by 2 to 3 points. The session featured scattered price quotes across near and distant months and a 10:30 call indicating continued market activity.
New Orleans cotton opened with losses then steadied on South rain prospects. By noon prices were 12 to 13 points higher than yesterday, aided by lower ocean freight water, boll weevil damage reports, and grassy fields. Afternoon trading slipped on Verdun rumors, with 1:30 p m quotes about 9 to 10 points up.
New Orleans cotton prices opened steady with July at 12.64 and October at 12.64. December 13.00 and January 18.08, March 13.05. Early session shown narrow ranges with mixed highs and lows across contracts.
Cotton prices in Liverpool on June 16 show weak tendency with good middling at 8.42d and middling around 8.26d. Sales included 500 to 1000 bales for speculation and export as receipts total 14,000 bales.
In Liver pool futures show quiet activity with values for June to May contracts. Kansas City grain futures close mixed with wheat and corn prices and steady cotton seed quotes in New York with total sales around 18 900 units.
City officials respond to a Southeast Texas rice growers delegation and decide to release all water in Lake Austin above the masonry height for their crops. A petition will seek a federal court order to release additional surplus water for the same growers.
New York June 18 report notes coffee futures opening steady with a 1 to 3 point advance and closing 2 to 3 points higher. Quotes listed for June through May with various percentages and regional bean prices, including Rio and Santos notes.
The Railroad Commission dismissed the application for proposed hay rates in carloads and granted proposed ratings for combination folding beds and tables. The Rilodgett station case involving removal of tracks of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railway within Houston city limits was passed.
Sir George Alexander, famed for a delightful London comedy at the St. James Theatre, once bore the name Samson. A manager recalls the change, noting Samson’s fitting stage history as “the first man who brought down the house.”
In New York on June 14 Mercantile paper stands at 3 percent, Sterling 60 day bills at 4.725 percent and demand at 4.75 percent. Cables for Sterling at 4.762, Guilders demand 41 percent, cables 41 percent, Bar silver at 63 percent, Mexican dollars 48 percent. Government bonds are heavy, railroad bonds steady, time loans easy at 3 percent, call money steady around 3 percent, last loan 3 percent, closing bid 2.5 percent, offered at 3 percent.
New York reports another $2.2 million gold import from Canada via J. P. Morgan and Co. This push raises five week total imports to well over $50 million with no sign of abatement.
On Thursday local exchange bids showed only three quarters of a cent for a peso and one cent asked with no trading. The paper currency of one peso denomination was deemed worthless in San Antonio, signaling no buying power.
Galveston reports arrivals and sailings for Civilian ship El Siglo and Bluefields, with ships Liverpool Ark and Nicaragua. New York coffee market shows No 7 Rio at 9 5 8 cents, July at 7.96 and December at 8.27. A light, stray quote and a verse anecdote present in the compilation.
Market brief notes current cotton prices in New Orleans with quick snapshots of latest quotes and trends. Traders watch supply, demand, and regional factors shaping futures and cash sales.
At Union Stock Yards on June 15 cattle activity slowed. cows brought about 5.50 and heavy hogs sold up to 9.26, with prevailing hog price near 9.00. Foreign hog markets stayed strong with heavies 9.40 to 9.90, while Texas and Oklahoma steers ranged 6.50 to 9.90 in St. Louis. Rain could lift drought harms and improve future shipments. Receipts: Thursday cattle 650, calves 240, hogs 35. market totals: cattle 250, calves 160, hogs 35.
Oklahoma City June 16 hogs 500 head up five cents with top 9.55. Lightweight sales yesterday include Wt. Trice and Gybarger of Oklahoma. Alderon and Nasa, Oklahoma, show mixed prices.
Fort Worth Texas June 15 cattle receipts 3000 market unchanged Reeves 6.59 6.50 stocker 5.50 6.75 cows 4.25 6.50 heifers 5.50 8.50 bulls 4.25 6.28 calves 4.50 4.00 hogs receipts 0009 market steady to five cents higher bulk 9.96 9.55 heavy 9.59 9.60 medium 9.45 9.55 mixed 9.34 9.45 light 9.35 9.55 common 7.50 8.50 pigs 4.50 7.90 sheep receipts 760 unchanged lambs 9.00 9.50 yearlings 7.75 8.25 wethers 6.50 7.00 ewes 6.00 6.50 calves 4.00 4.50 goats 3.50 4.60
Receipts and quotations show hogs strong to higher with bulk at 9.40 to 9.70 and lighter at 9.39 to 9.70. Cattle receipts about 4000 with frame fed steers at 10.35 to 11.25 and cows 5.00 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 5009 with lambs 9.00 to 11.96 and yearlings 8.00 to 9.90.
Receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep reported in St Louis with market trends. Hogs receipts 6500 mixed and butchers 9.60 to 9.90. Cattle receipts 2869 various classes from 5.50 to 11.15. Sheep receipts 2500 with wethers 5.00 to 8.60 and lambs 8.00 to 11.50.
Chicago traders report strong hog receipts with mixed prices and steady bulk. cattle receipts rise as market softens with native beef cattle and western steers showing modest ranges. sheep receipts reach 14000 with overall weakness in prices for wethers lambs and springs. The piece closes with a humorous aside from the Lussing Show about French.
The Washington Star quotes a debate on a figure nicknamed Bligging 2 patriot, noting he is seen as more useful in an elocution school than at a training camp. The remark frames the proper place for his talents amid wartime rhetoric.
New York June 15 copper shares again top the list of early traders as Maxwell issues show strength and the overall average remains near last session's close. United States Steel posted a small gain while Beet Sugar fell more than two points in the session.
Detroit reports Dr. Donald R. Armstrong urged medical exams for all food handlers to weed out those with dangerous communicable diseases. Emphasis on personal hygiene and protecting food from dirty hands as essential defenses in market sanitation. Disease control priorities include tuberculosis and fever screening.
Raw sugar held firm in New York with centrifugal at 6.29 and molasses at 5.62. Refined grades showed strength with lists including crystal costs for cube and powdered forms ranging from 7.50 to 8.80 per unit and assorted classifications such as extra fine and confectioners A noted in the brief market rundown.
New York dates show print cloths continuing easy while other cotton goods remain steady to firm and yarns show a firm to higher tone. Hosiery lines for spring sold well in houses announcing openings.
Veterinary service notes a government supervised serum and virus stock with potency validation under license 10 percent. Fresh stock available for prompt filling of client dog vaccination needs.
Reports of general rain in the truck growing section lift spirits on Produce Row. After a week of light receipts from dry weather, showers are expected to bring oncoming crops. Tomatoes remain plentiful with prices around 75 to 90 cents per crate. other produce such as Crystal Wax onions and Mamie Ross peaches show activity.
Quotations posted for butter creamery at 251 20c per pound and 21c for firsts or at mark. Eggs quoted with receipts of 20 945 cages showing 204 21c for firsts and 149 20c otherwise. Potatoes unsettled with old receipts of 32 cars and new receipts of 25 ears including Triumphs at 1.80 to 1.90. Poultry alive steady with fowls at 17 9c.
Kansas City market quotes show butter at 9 1/2c for creamery firsts 27c seconds 25c packing 22c. Poultry prices list hens 15 1/2c roasters 19 1/2c springs 25c. New potatoes steady $1.75 in Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Triumphs. old potatoes steady $1.25 from Minnesota White Rural and Ohio sources.
Galveston reports arrivals and sailings with ships listed by names and routes. Fort Morgan arrives from Puerto Mexico while El Occidente sails to New York Gan tolse to Rotterdam and Eptapyrgion to a northern French port.
The Cotton Region Bulletin from San Antonio notes unsettled weather across the Houston district with near normal temperatures. Rainfall exceeding an inch is recorded at Amite Augusta Warnesboro Arapaha East man Fort Gaines Mobile Union Springs Ozark Fort Gibson Spartanburg Kershaw Datles Choraw Datles Fort Worth Waco Brownwood Greenville Dublin and other Texas locations. Weather Bureau meteorologist Allen Buell signs the report.
Chicago wheat futures dropped to new lows for the 1916 crop with July around 1.02 and September about 1.04. Markets then rallied modestly as speculation supported corn and oats eased on good weather. wheat closed slightly higher with July near 1.03 and September around 1.08. Provisions traded higher overall.
Chicago daily market brief lists Wheat No 2 red at 1.08 and 1.03 percent, No 2 hard at 1.08 and 1.03 percent, Corn No 2 yellow at 79 and 79.5 cents, Oats standard 40 14 and 41 43 cents, Barley 58 at 80 cents.
Market listings from St Louis show Wheat No 2 at 1.13 dollars per unit with 1.13 percent change and No 2 hard nominal, Corn No 2 at 7e% with No 9 white at 171%, The Data No 2 at 88tg¢ with No 2 white nominal.
Kansas City June 15 quotations show No 2 hard wheat at 97 cents to 1 05, No 2 red corn at 11 to 12 cents, No 8 white 72 72 1 2 cents. Oats No 2 white 49 to 40 1 2 cents, No 8 mixed 34 to 36 1 2 cents.
Buyers paid prices for country produce in San Antonio Thursday. Texas country candied 19 20 cents per pound. Butter Texas creamery 25 20 cents per pound. Country 20 25 cents per pound. Packing stock 18 18 cents per pound. Poultry steady with hens per dozen 4 00 to 5 50, large friers 4 50 to 5 50, broiler 2 50 to 3 50, turkeys 15 to 1 0 per pound, ducks per dozen 5 00 to 6 00, geese per dozen 6 00 to 7 00.
New Orleans on June 15 reports a strong tire market with quotations unchanged and no receipts. Sales feature Clean Honduras tires priced at 100¢ pockets.
Loreal packing house quotations show prices for dry salt extras bacon extras and bacon bellies with averages of 14 to 16 pounds and 14 to 16 pound ranges. Fancy breakfast bacon and fancy hams listed with low to mid price points. Pure lard and compound lard priced around 12 to 14 cents per pound.
The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking certifies that the Prudential Life Insurance Company of San Antonio has met all Texas requirements to operate this year. A Certificate of Authority is issued entitling it to do business in Texas for 1917, dated February 28, 1917, signed by Commissioner Mo.8 Patterson at Austin.
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