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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
7
An ordinance requires grubbing weeds brush and rubbish from city real estate and regulates surface leveling draining to prevent stagnant water. It declares such neglect a public nuisance and empowers the city to perform abatement at owner cost with liens and foreclosure.
The 1917 San Antonio ordinance declares immediate public health measures with penalties to be cumulative. Also notice of sale for unclaimed freight and storage charges by Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway for two carloads hay to be sold on June 26 at the Wyoming Hoefgen depot after three months unclaimed. Owner may redeem by paying charges before sale.
A 31 member committee formed at a mass meeting of about 1500 supporters plans to present this afternoon proposals to remove politics from the University of Texas and to finance it independently of political control. Joseph D. Sayers chaired the meeting and James McClendon was named secretary. Sayers blamed the governor for the current trouble over professor removals and defended President Vinson.
The Senate approved without a record vote a bill to prevent obstruction of interstate commerce by prioritizing shipments deemed essential to the war effort. The measure directs the President to give preference in transportation and now moves to the House, aided by an amendment from Senator Nelson.
President F. M. Brasley said the Texas College of Industrial Arts will grant six full scholarships, one per district with a parent teachers association. Each association’s president will designate the scholarship recipient.
Jose Yenz Salazar once Villa chief of staff appears at Colonia Dub lan near Casas Grandes and offers to surrender to the government commander if amnesty is granted. Accompanied by Manuel Gutierrez and Rodigo Quievedo, they lead about fifty remaining Villa troops seeking clemency.
Austin June 16 state Pure Food Department chemists finished analyzing 38 ground meat samples from San Antonio dealers and found none adulterated. Commissioner Hoffman assesses it as an unusually fine showing.
Fort Worth defeated San Antonio and Amarillo to win the 1918 Texas Press Association convention in Fort Worth after a lively campaign.
The Cotton Exchange notes a lifting market with gains as cold weather and Texas droughts shadow the crop outlook. Prices rise across hubs with New York closing 48 to 49 points higher and New Orleans up 43 points. San Antonio at 24.05.
In New York on June 16 the cotton market firmed as private crop reports put mid line conditions at 41.8, down from 76.9, signaling only slight improvement since May. Traders cited dry heat in the southern belt with ongoing selling pressure, while active trading and covering pushed July to 24.97 and October to 24.69, finishing 46 to 50 points higher and very steady.
In New York on June 16 the cotton market opened steady with July at 24.55 cents, October 24.20, December 24.44, January 24.45, and March 24.72. Futures closed Saturday 48 to 49 points higher with highs and lows reported, reflecting firming demand and near‑term price strength.
Chicago reports ongoing wheat price declines with a US export estimate of 60 million bushels before July 1 and carryover into the new crop year. July and September futures fell, then steadied with a net lower close. Corn rose on tight immediate delivery and visible supply under contract for export amid frost-related strength in the market. Lard and other provisions showed weakness as warehouse stocks influenced the session.
Cold weather in New Orleans and drying Texas conditions pushed cotton prices down 28 to 34 points in early trade. Demand remained slim due to limited contracts, while firm undertone and late-session buying lifted prices 31 to 38 points.
The piece recalls William M. Chase recounting a Japan lecture moment on a railway platform. A freight train blocks the sunset view, prompting the station master to bow and insist trains must not hinder the traveler’s aesthetic enjoyment.
Quotations show Wheat No 2 and No 2 hard steady near 1.72 to 1.78 for corn No 2 yellow. Oats Standard No 3 at 1.067, Rye No 2 at 2.45, Barley nominal.
Cash wheat fell with No 2 hard at 2.89 to 2.97 and No 2 red at 2.84. Corn stayed steady to up slightly with No 2 mixed at 1.69 and No 2 white around 1.69. Oats rose with No 2 white at 0.74 to 0.76 and No 2 mixed at 0.66 to 0.65. Rye and hay unchanged.
Grain futures closed with July bids at 2.25 percent for grains, and September positions at 19 for corn. July corn traded at 1.58 and September at 1.45, with December futures at 1.065 and 1.06.
In St Louis on June 16 wheat prices moved with No 2 red at 2.88 dollars, No 2 hard nominal. corn rose to about 1.71 to 1.72 per bushel, No 2 white around 1.71, oats higher with No 2 at 70 cents, rye steady at nominal No 2.
New York on June 16 reports Riole No 7 coffee futures holding steady with September at 7.98 and December at 8.06 as market activity remains muted.
Fort Worth defeats Dallas and Amarillo to host the next annual state convention of the State Christian Endeavor Union. Gainesville withdrew in favor of Dallas. dates to be fixed later after the council session in Houston.
The wholesale flour price dipped to 12.00 and 12.50 per barrel on Saturday. No changes were reported in wholesale prices for fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, butter, poultry, groceries, provisions, seeds, or grains.
Prices from Texas markets show eggs plentiful with low commission. Butter steady with creamery at 32 to 36 cents per pound. Poultry values mixed: hens 14 cents per pound, broilers two fifty to three dollars per dozen, turkeys 18 to 19 cents per pound, ducks 7 dollars per pair, geese 9 to 10 dollars. Chicago wholesale quotes June 16 note higher butter, unchanged creamery, and alive poultry lower with fowls about 30 cents.
Quotations show dairy creamery at 36 cents, firsts 34 cents, seconds 33 cents. Packing 29 cents. Kegs firsts 29. Poultry prices list hens 14 cents roosters 14 cents broilers 26 cents. Potatoes now 2.15 to 3.25, old 7.00.
Provision Markets lists Saturday quotations for dealers including dry salt extras at 24c bacon extras 26c dry salt bellies 14-16 pound average 25c fancy breakfast bacon 40c bacon bellies 14-16 pound average 7c and 3c pure lard 3c compound 1c American cheese 9c per pound values reflect period pricing and product grades
Quotations for rough and clean rice remained steady in New Orleans on Friday. Receipts reported at 10 754 sacks, with rough Honduras sales totaling 136 sacks.
Temperatures are below normal across the cotton region with night readings under 50 in Oklahoma Tennessee northern and central Alabama eastern Mississippi northern Georgia and northwestern Texas. Light showers reported at two Carolina stations while elsewhere the weather remains generally clear. Allens Bulls meteorologist Weather Bureau. Attachment notes a cigarette holder feature.
Union Stock Yards report June 16 shows hogs irregular with Fort Worth prices up 10 cents while Chicago stalls slow. Cattle and sheep trade steady to better, but overall local market dull and receipts lower. San Antonio yard totals include cattle calves horses hogs with city trade figures listed.
Fort Worth market reports show cattle receipts at 100 with mixed prices for Reeves, stockers, helfers, cows, bulls and calves. Hog receipts at 200 with higher end prices for heavy and light hogs. Sheep receipts 1200 with steady market. lambs, yearlings, wethers and ewes priced across a wide range.
Chicago June 16 receipts and quotes show hogs at 9000 head with slow demand and mixed price ranges. cattle receipts 1000 with weak demand and native beef cattle at 9.00 to 13.70, stockers and feeders 7.30 to 10.50, cows and heifers 6.00 to 11.80, calves 10.50 to 15.60. sheep receipts 2000 with firm market and wethers 8.80 to 11.35, ewes and lambs 10.60 to 16.00, springs 13.50 to 18.00.
Receipts at Kansas City: hogs 500 with steady to higher prices. Bulk 15.15 to 15.80, heavy hogs 15.70 to 15.85, to 18.75 for westerns. pigs 19.50. Cattle receipts 1500 with 1000 southern cattle. prime fed steers 12.50 to 13.59, dressed 12.25, southern steers to 12.50, cows 11.00, heifers 8.50 to 13.00, stockers 7.59 to 11.00, calves 7.00 to 15.25. Sheep receipts 300. lambs 16.00 to 17.50, yearlings 10.00 to 12.06, wethers 9.00 to 11.00, ewes 8.75 to 10.75, stockers 7.00 to 13.00.
In St Louis on June 16 receipts totaled 2000 hogs with a steady market and varying prices for different weights and grades. Cattle receipts reached 500 with steady demand. native beef steers and yearlings commanded prices from 7.10 to 18.00 dollars, cows and calves ranged to 9.75, while stockers and feeders moved around 6 to 10 dollars. Sheep receipts stood at 100 with a steady market. capred lambs up to 15.59 and spring lambs from 12.00 to 17.75 across several grades.
The weekly condition of New York banks reports $54,050,750 in excess reserves, down $14,608,450 from last week. Loans amount to $5,815,005,000 with declines in time and demand deposits and slight shifts in vault reserves and circulation across clearing banks and state trust companies.
In New York on Friday the dry goods market remained quiet and strong after a recent rise. Raw wool speculation eased but prices continued to move upward as the government increases purchases of cotton goods.
The notice itemizes wholesale and delivered prices for Texas and California produce and various commodities. It lists potatoes onions cucumbers tomatoes okra peppers beets carrots cabbage radishes celery turnips lettuce squash corn beans rhubarb strawberries melons tropicals citrus dried fruits and nuts. It also covers canned goods meats fish coffee rice molasses honey flour seeds and hides with prices per unit, crate, or hundredweight for each item.
In Savannah on June 16 a turpentine firm shows 39 percent yield with sales 383 and ships 232, stock 17.5. Rosin receipts 2508 shipments 3194 stock 61807. Quotations list AA 350, C DP 85.60, BE 5.755.80, FG H 5.85, I 5.90, KK 6.10, M 4.20, N 8.40 6.80, WG 6.50 6.60, WW 6.65. A note suggests boiling wood ashes to sweeten coffee pots.
Elgin UL reports 85 tubs of butter sold or missing amid routine dairy observations on June 16, with unclear details about stock status and pricing.
June 16 New York trading opens with a gain in Marine and a decline in United States Steel. Savage Arms rises 3 points while other stocks move fractions. coal shares stay strong. Liberty Bonds trade at 2 1 2 to 5 1 2 premiums. About 300000 shares crossed.
New York June 16 Mercantile paper 2 Sterling 0 day bills 4.72 commercial 60 day bills 34.71 percent ecom merc 60 day bills 4.71 percent demand 4.754 cables 4.767 16 Guilders Demand 41 cables 41s Bar silver Ti Mexican dollars 5397 percent Government bonds steady railroad bonds irregular
London market notes bar silver at 39 11 16 per ounce and money at 4 4 percent. Discount rates show short bills 11 16 percent and three months bills 4 percent.
In New York metal markets demand remained quiet over the past week with no material change. Spot and nearby electrolytic copper quoted nominally at 35.00 to 34.00 dollars. third quarter and later deliveries priced around 32.00 to 29.50 dollars. Iron prices remained firm with no changes.
The Aetna Accident and Liability Insurance Company in Austin has obtained approval from the attorney general's department to change its charter name to Aetna Casualty and Surety Company. The Department of Insurance and Banking issued a license under the new name. Swiss Reinsurance Company of Zurich is authorized to write bombardment war risks. Several Texas firms are now pursuing this class of coverage.
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