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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1916
Page
14
War drives up steel and iron costs while lumber becomes cheaper. Exports from Mobile and other Gulf ports show shifts in 1915 with yellow pine dominance and Cuba and Brazil increasing timber purchases. overall foreign demand weak.
Nearly all American product classes drive a huge export surge led by explosives iron and steel copper brass and meats. December 1915 exports soar from prior year levels with breadstuffs the only notable decline due to Europe’s non combatant economy.
San Antonio Real Estate Exchange President 8. C. Kile announced standing committees for his term and urged Realty Men to attend the National Convention in New Orleans March 28 31. Directors elected Fred Reutzel to fill a vacancy and named officers to audit city books and national committees.
O L Rash, a major industrial agent, reports completing a cattle and hog census for a large western meat packer eyeing Southwest Texas. He says San Antonio offers fertile ground for expansion and urges more packing plants to boost prosperity, payrolls, and farm values. He notes few southern packing houses and cites the economic impact of meat markets and farm product diversification.
Minneapolis financier A J Greiner says next winter’s tourist traffic to San Antonio will double this winter’s. He cites improved streets, a municipal golf course, theaters and growing real estate interest as key draws. Greiner, visiting from Minnesota, notes warm climate and the 1918 Fair publicity as further incentives. He plans San Antonio as his future home and praises Sunny Italy but prefers Texas.
Austin March 4 An order from the Railroad Commission notes new rates for sash doors blinds and similar wood products effective February 15 The change follows a February 8 hearing where the commission fixed a rate of 14 percent per 100 pounds in common point territory with class D differentials to be applied under applicable rules.
Henry N. Pope of the Texas Farmers Union telegrammed Texas members of Congress urging an open sea policy for cotton and farm products. He argued farmers oppose any open sea for travelers unless cotton also enjoys free access, noting 1914 15 crop losses and European battles impacting cotton values. He urged the sea be opened or closed for all, not selectively.
At a Houston conference, Texas fire insurance interests proposed cutting rates on cotton warehouses in interior towns and farms storing up to 600 bales from 3.50 to 1.60 per hundred dollars. They also want stricter state rules for cotton warehouses and compresses to reduce fire hazard, a move seen as revolutionary for the Texas cotton storage business.
A father asks what would happen to his son if he were taken away, and the son replies with dry humor that he would stay, turning the moment into a pointed parental test of resilience and independence.
A sequence of property deeds and transfers is listed, detailing buyers and sellers including Charles J rust of Atascosa county to George W Dietz of Bexar county and others. Transactions cover lots, blocks, and city blocks with cash payments and notes, dated February 1916 through March 1916, involving several counties and entities.
Corpus Christi reports February building permits totaling over 30000 dollars, more than twice January’s 14000. The largest permit funds remodeling the State Hotel to four stories with modern facilities.
A brief exchange reveals a father angered by engagement news, yet claiming luck in the stock market has been favorable and expects a turn of fortune. The couple discusses the clash between personal milestones and perceived financial fate.
Commissioner Davis travels to Houston to confer with Ed Ayers on the citrus canker eradication drive in Texas fruit belt. Congress approves emergency funds of 300000 with Texas share about 37000, lasting until July before a 3000000 appropriation is made.
The State Board of Water Engineers will hold a hearing on March 29 to consider applications by D. F. Youngblood of San Antonio to appropriate water from the San Antonio River for irrigation and by E. E B. Townsend of Alpine to appropriate and divert water from Cayanosa Creek in Pecos County for stock raising and irrigation.
A pedestrian asks WillT if he will recover and an ambulance surgeon replies that recovery is assured and attributes the accident to a millionaire car owner. The exchange highlights the driver’s wealth as a factor in the incident.
Raymond Williams joined a pig club and raised a 41 pound Duroc pig. Over seven months the pig reached 895 pounds with feed including oats Bermuda grass alfalfa shorts maize and cotton seed meal. Retail sales totaled 61.65 with a net profit of 23.31 after all costs.
A salesman tells an auditor he tried selling stock but found it too dangerous and discouraging. He met several potential buyers pursuing their own interests, and fears being drawn into schemes that could leave him broke.
Dun's review notes commercial enterprise moves forward while stock, grain, and cotton markets stay steady. It cites rising material costs causing uncertainty but generally boosting consumption. Transport and overseas shipping remain tight with freight congestion and record exports and imports in January. Weekly bank clearings reach $4.28 billion.
Bank clearings in New Orleans, Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga show solid gains over February 1915. New Orleans reaches 100,489,063 with a 26,038,390 rise. Atlanta 67,852,738 up 14,533,828. Memphis 30,896,767 up 695,785. Nashville 28,285,824 rising 4,686,116. Chattanooga 11,208,271 up 2,241,719.
February shipments from Galveston port totaled 262 291 bales, up 72 326 from January. Twenty five ships carried cotton to Europe with 18 destined for Great Britain, four to Barcelona, and three to Havre.
State treasury at Austin records February land sales and leases totaling 187,024 with 133,464 credited to available funds and 53,560 to permanent funds. Public school accounts show 61,323 available and 40,969 permanent for open accounts, plus 12,165 permanent from purchase first payments.
An exhibit of hardware agricultural tools and household utensils from British French and German makers has opened in New York. A U S commercial agent oversees the display and notes opportunities to expand American export trade. The exhibit will travel to other production centers.
Gaston Williams Wigmore, Inc. announced the incorporation of a five million dollar steamship company to operate a fleet under the American flag. The Gas ton, Williams & Wigmore Steamship Corporation will run ships between New York and far eastern ports. Six vessels have been purchased, two more are under construction, and negotiations are underway for additional purchases. The move is welcome to regional shippers.
British supervision of investments in foreign concerns, strengthened by war demands, now extends to colonies. Australia has ordered money kept at home and demands that British concerns receive Australian support. The move follows efforts to fund South American enterprises.
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce releases a bulletin on Argentine tariffs covering textiles, ready-made clothing, hats, linens, and related goods. It provides approximate duty guidance for exporters and notes gaps and ambiguities in the 1911 Argentine tariff, including child garment rules and classification effects.
J T Robison state land commissioner proposes forming county hog clubs after H A Wroe of Austin sparked interest among Travis county farmers in hog raising. He urges separate pure breed associations per county to foster rivalry and share feed crop plans during planting season.
A humorous exchange between patient and doctor about beer. The patient pleads for continued beer while the doctor reassures there will be no general prohibition. The dialogue highlights trust and modern medical bedside manner.
The cotton world watches Texas as crop accounts signal possible shifts in acreage. Reports indicate varied changes across districts with South Texas steady, North Central and Western Texas set for reductions. Diversification grows with more oats, breadstuffs, livestock, and a large peanut planting boom fueling new mills and oil production.
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