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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1917
Page
11
In vestigations of all nature strictly confidential. Dictograph evidence. J D Trocelli, manager at State Bank Building Crockett 41642.
The Crystal's Last Price List lists numerous whiskies and spirits with four quarts prices from $3.50 to $7.00, including Old Forester, Johnnie Walker, Maryland Rye, and Edgewood. It notes high grade Kentucky Bourbon and Eastern Ayes from $2 per gallon, California wines, imported champagne at $8 per four pints, and mail orders fulfilled same day. August Limburger declares no orders solicited and 43 accepted in violation of Texas liquor laws.
Daily quotations from principal spot markets show middling prices across many ports. San Antonio at 17.20, Houston 17.85, Galveston 18.05, New York 18.15, with New Orleans near 17.50 and Liverpool around 11.79. Cotton Exchange reports an unsettled morning with declines, later gains, then a drop as trading paused.
The New York cotton market opened steady with declines on old crop and little activity on cables. May climbed to 17.83 and again to 17.90 as buying by spot houses and covering supported prices, while March and October lagged, and gains ranged 12 to 17 points on the day amid war risk and rate news.
In New York on March 6 cotton futures opened steady with March at 17.75 and May 17.55, July 17.57, October 16.60, December 16.77, and futures closing 7 to 20 points lower. Highs and lows are listed with various prices, while Liverpool plans an open Wednesday event several points down.
In New Orleans on March 6, poor cables caused an initial drop of 2 to percentage points in the cotton market. Prices soon recovered and advanced, with months up to 21 points over yesterday's close by 1:30 pm amid a steady, moderate demand and attentive buying.
New Orleans reports a steady opening for cotton with March at 17.43 and May at 17.14. July and October futures show 16.23 and 16.46, while December sits around 16.24. Overall, futures close 1 to 14 points lower on the session.
Liverpool cotton market reports firm price tones with good middling at 11.89 pence per pound and middling 11.72. Low middling 11.614. Sales reach 10,900 bales with 3,500 for speculation and export. Receipts total 19,200 bales.
Futures quiet and steady in Liverpool with a series of forward dates and prices listed. The data shows March to April, May to June, and later month spreads including December to January and February to March.
The northern hog market rose at all centers, Fort Worth up 25 cents. Cattle ranged from steady in St Louis to 25 cents higher in Fort Worth. sheep mixed from nominal in Fort Worth to higher in Kansas City. Receipts were light and the local market remained strong and active.
Cattle receipts 2650 with gains of 25 cents. steers 7.00 to 9.59. stockers 6.50 to 8.99. heifers 6.50 to 10.00. cows 4.50 to 7.50. bulls 4.50 to 7.00. Hogs receipts 5000 up 25c. bulk 12.85 to 13.50. top 12.75. Sheep 1000. lambs 15.00 to 14.90. gearlings 12.00 to 13.00. wethers 10.00 to 10.50. ewes 9.50 to 10.00. goats 7.00.
Chicago market roundup shows hog receipts 16,000 with tomorrow’s expectations at 30,000 as prices rise. Hogs bulk 14.2 to 14.45, night trade 13.70 to 14.40, mixed 14.00 to 14.55, heavy 14.00 to 14.60, pigs 10.75 to 13.25. Cattle receipts 3,000 with tomorrow 15,000 as native beef cattle 8.15 to 12.20, stockers 6.45 to 9.35, cows and heifers 5.40 to 10.55, calves 8.00 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 16,000 with market firm. wether lambs 10.50 to 12.15, lambs 12.0 to 14.75.
Receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep shown. Hogs bulk near 14.25 to 14.40 with lighter segments 11.60 to 12.75. Cattle receipts about 7500 with prime fed steers 11.35 to 12.00 and cows 5.50 to 10.00. Sheep market higher with lambs 14.00 to 14.80 and yearlings 13.00.
Receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep reported. Hogs varied with lights $14.00 to $14.60 and mixed cuts near $13.95 to $14.55. Cattle receipts about 4200 with steer and heifer prices from $5.50 to $11.75 and prime southern beef steers $8.60 to $11.00. Sheep receipts 500 with lambs at $12.75 to $14.75 and yearlings $11.50 to $13.25.
In Tuesday trading eggs fell to 24 25 cents a dozen for Texas country candled. turkeys rose to 23 24 cents a pound while other poultry held, butter steady. Dry salt went up to 20 cents, bacon extras to 214, and lard to 21 cents. Potatoes fell to 4.50 per hundredweight. California yellow onions to 11.00. cabbage to 7.00. California cauliflower up to 2.15 per crate. yams and white potatoes climbed. Florida grapefruit to 4.25 a box. No changes in groceries, seeds, grains or mill products.
Market notes list dry salt extras at 20 cents, bacon extras 21.5 cents, dry salt bellies averaging 14 to 16 pounds at 21.5 cents, fancy breakfast bacon? 26 cents, ham at 24 cents, bacon bellies 14-16 pounds at 23 cents, pure lard compound 18.5 cents, American cheese 28 cents per pound.
Shippers markets show varied prices for eggs and creamery products. Butter steady at 24 cents per pound in Texas. creamery at 80 34 cents, country at 25 28 cents. Poultry prices rise with large hens at 7.50 to 9.00, medium 6.25 to 6.76, small 5.50 to 6.90, fryers 6.00 to 7.00, and broilers 3.60 to 4.00. Duck prices 7.00 to 8.00 per dozen. geese 12.00 to 15.00.
Butter steady at 32 40 cents a pound. Creamery products steady. Eggs unchanged with receipts of 9552 cases. firsts 29 29 cents, ordinary firsts 28 29 cents. Potatoes flat. 15 car shipments noted. White potatoes range $2.50 to $2.60 in Washington Colorado Oregon Idaho. Michigan Wisconsin white $2.25 to $2.50. Poultry alive unchanged. fowls 20 cents, springs 21 cents.
The report lists bale counts for Galveston Houston New Orleans Bodie Savannah Charleston Wilmington Newport News Boston Philadelphia and others with totals, deficits and stock comparisons. It notes New York coffee futures with No 7 Rio prices and March and July futures.
Quotation today lists creamery prices at 42 cents for firsts 4 cents for seconds 37 cents for packing 16 cents. Eggs firsts 28 cents. Poultry prices include hens roosters 15 cents turkeys 28 cents. Potatoes quoted at 2 dollars 50 cents per unit.
New York sugar market reports raw sugar purely steady with Cent.sugal at 5.46 dollars. Molasses Hetinea also steady and fine granulated sugar quoted between 7 and 8 cents.
Maritime dispatch notes vessels arriving at Galveston on March 6 including Topila, Tampico, Frontera (Nov.), and Limon. Cotton seed oil quotations were reported in New York on March 6.
Chicago March 6 Wheat develops notable strength due to prospects of armed or convoyed American ships and improved crop reports. May and July futures rise with opening gains and end higher as corn strengthens on export optimism. Hog prices lift provisions higher amid rising grain values.
Chicago market today shows No 2 red wheat at 2.01 dollars, No 2 hard at 2 dollars, No 2 yellow corn at 1.09 and fractions, standard oats at 0.60 to 0.62 dollars, and barley around 1.00 to 1.27 dollars.
Kansas City market notes show No 2 hard wheat at 1.96 to 2.00 per bushel and No 2 red Wheat at 1.96 to 2.00. Corn bids include No 2 mixed 1.01 to 1.14 percent, No 2 white 1.05 to 1.05, with oats No 2 white 62 to 63 and No 2 mixed 56 to 57.
Kansas City grain futures closed with May at about 1.86 and July near 1.05, marking modest shifts in the board as traders weighed supply signals and demand outlooks for the week.
From St. Louis on March 6 the market reports wheat prices with No 1 red at 2.06 to 2.12 dollars, No 2 hard 2.01, grain No 2 1.08 to 1.09, and No 2 white oats at 63 cents for No 2. The report lists mixed notes on No 2 white oats.
The Railroad Commission adopts a rate of 1 percent per ton per mile on ice for refrigerator cars carrying fruits and vegetables from San Antonio to all stations on the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railroad. Effective immediately, the rate expires June 30, 1917.
Savannnah reports mixed turpentine activity with figures for sales receipts shipments and stock. Quotations list multiple grades with prices ranging from six to six forty five per unit and varied firm resin figures accompany the rundown.
New York on March 6 reported firmer and moderately active cotton goods trading. Yarns showed firmer prices with better inquiry, Japanese silks down and tussahs up. Dress goods remained steady as jobbers described a good trade.
Breeders feeders packers and handlers of meat arrived for the three day annual convention of the Panhandle and Southwestern Stock men's Association in El Paso Texas. The organizers sent over 10000 invitations and expect a record attendance in the cattle industry gathering.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company statement for 1616 shows operating revenue up by 68,399,726 over the prior year, while railway operating expenses rose by 47,436,409, yielding a net increase of 20,863,317 from railway operations.
The East West tennis tourney schedule for Los Angeles was released showing five mens singles events, three mens doubles, three womens singles and a mixed doubles match. The tournament opens Wednesday with a doubles match between Theodore Roosevelt Pell and Byron S Prentice for the East and Maurice E McLaughlin and Willis E Davis for the West.
Mike Kelly of the St Paul American Association club leaves St Paul with Upham and reporters for St Louis where eleven players will join for the final leg to Beaumont Texas. Dan Griner signs and returns his contract to the club for the season.
In New York on March 6 broad and active dealings produced gains of 1 to 2 points across many shares and up to 7 for Bethlehem Steel. War issues and coppers led demand while U S Steel advanced. Reading topped rails with a gain, Ohio Gas highlighted utilities as shipping stocks surged 3 to 6 points.
New York on March 6 reports mercantile paper at 444 percent, Sterling sixty day bills 471, commercial 60-day calls 471, commercial atarer bill 470, demand 475, cables 476 7-16. Guilders demand 40, cables 444. Bar silver 6 1 2 cents, Mexican dollars 8 1 2 percent. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds steady.
New York notices steady time loans on March 6 with 39 day rates around 34 percent and 60 day terms near 24 percent. Call money remains steady. high 2 percent, low 2 percent, ruling rate at 2 15 percent, last loan 2 1 percent, closing bid and offered at 2 1 percent.
London reports bar silver at 17 5 16d per ounce and the Money rate at 4 percent. Discount rates listed at 5 percent for short bills and 6 percent for three months.
New York March 6 metals market report shows lead and tin firm with spot copper near $32 to $35 per pound and near by steady. Iron remains unchanged while tin spots at $53.50 to $55.60 with second quarter and third quarter ranges noted.
London values show lead at 39 108, speller 47, spot peace 139, futures 136 10s. Electrolytic 151, spot tin 1701, futures 201.
Rough rice sales brisk and clean rice firm with 5825 sacks received. Clean Honduras 3156 pockets Japan 2114 pockets blue rose 2995 pockets. Quoted prices show rough Honduras 3.50 to 3.26, Japan 3.25 to 2.75, blue rose 3.00 to 4.00, clean Honduras 4.1? to 5%c. Polish and Iran per ton set at 32 007 25 and 25 26 respectively.
Observations were recorded at 7 a m on Tuesday March 6 1917 noting weather and site readings. The entry provides a precise timestamp and date for archival reference and future comparison.
The Y W O A drive in San Antonio reports a day total of 2633.25 with team leaders and contributors listed. George A. Reeder and local officials spoke on the campaign as it nears a citywide aggregate well aligned with similar efforts elsewhere.
Free conference committee approves a redistricting bill reallocating Texas into eighteen congressional districts. District lines include the Fourteenth San Antonio district and a list of counties for each district, with final adoption pending legislative approval.
The Brackenridge Park municipal links host a tourist golf tournament from Wednesday to Saturday with about 50 entries and a goal of 100 participants. Manager B J Eddleman says qualifying starts Wednesday morning and finals Saturday with cups for winners and runners up. The event allows course use for other players and grants rights of way to tourney players.
The Supreme Court, via Justice Holmes, declared the five percent discount in duties for imports aboard American ships or ships of nations with U S favored treaties unconstitutional. The clause was found inoperative for both American vessels and 22 foreign nations with treaties as it conflicted with existing treaties.
The Cunard liner Orduna, which departed from here February 24 for Liverpool, arrived safely as of today per cable advisories. The ship carried 110 passengers including eight Americans.
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