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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
13
Quotations from major cotton markets show only small changes at session end. May futures slipped slightly with mixed reactions across New York New Orleans and Liverpool as dealers weigh heavy consumption drops and uncertain labor for weed creation amid favorable weather reports.
New York cotton traders saw price swings as firmer technical cues and expected favorable South weather influenced early trading. July and October futures moved around 24.8 cents and 23.9 cents before retreating, with activity subdued after a brief rally on Liverpools buying and covering. Rumors of moves by foreign holders in New Orleans and ongoing hedges contributed to midmorning strength, but afternoon activity remained quiet with prices near 24.50 for July and 23.92 for October.
New Orleans May 23 Realizing operations on the short side gave cotton an advancing tendency early trading, with gains of 11 to 18 points in the first half hour. Contracts scarce, prices 2 to 3 points above yesterday's close, then sagged to an 1 1/2 to 2 4 point advance by 1 o'clock, closing steady with a small decline. May close 25.70.
Liverpool May 21 Cotton spot market dull with prices easing. Good middle 21.93 pence per pound, mid 21.41d, low middling 21d, ordinary 19.9d. Sales totalled 2 bales with 1400 American and 100 American receipts noted. Futures show new contracts for May 21 and larger August, September figures with fixed price oil contracts listed May to June.
Fish and oysters listings show plentiful trout from Texas coast, 10 080 pounds, with other varieties in ample supply. Oysters off the market with no near-term supply. Wholesale and retail prices for halibut, rock cod, barracuda, trout, snapper, red fish and others given by weight, plus frog legs at 2.00 per dozen. Interior movement notes New York sugar and a arithmetic joke in the page.
New York May 21 irregular gains noted in equipment, chippings, and various specialties. Stocks such as Baldwin, Marino Preferred, Automatic, Studebaker, Distillers, American Sugar, and Als Chalmers rose up to 2 points. United States Steel showed limited improvement while Liberty Bonds rallied later. rails and copper also lifted. Closing prices showed Liberty bonds around 89-90, rail issues near 94-95, and copper near 72-70 as trading ended.
Trading in Mexican money at San Antonio Tuesday was quiet with pesos and Mexican gold quoted. New York mercantile and money market figures show firm call money, varying rates for bank notes, and irregular bonds and bills. London and Savannah deliveries noted, with bar silver at 48% and mixed commodity quotations for coffee and timbers.
A list of wholesale prices for fresh vegetables and fruits across regions. Onions, potatoes, beets, carrots, cabbage, turnips, lettuce, radishes, parsley, peppers, asparagus, cucumbers, beans, corn, dried beans, apples, citrus, grapes, peaches, berries, cherris, melons, and raisins priced by crate, basket, hundredweight, or box. Includes noted varieties and regional origins such as California, Texas, Oregon, and Colorado.
Prices of mixed corn white corn oats and alfalfa listed by the Agricultural Department marketing bureau in Fort Worth and San Antonio. Figures show bulk prices per unit with notes on inquiries and telegraph communications for buyers and sellers amid a feed shortage.
Quotations from Shippers Markets show prices for butter eggs poultry and potatoes across regions. Butter creamery and country levels noted while eggs receipts and prices per case are listed. Potatoes and poultry itemized with regional figures from Chicago Kansas City and New York reports.
Chicago markets show corn prices largely steady after a brief uptick as weather fears in Canada spurred a temporary rally. May and July contracts traded around $1.27 to $1.43 per bushel with slight gains fading, while oats and barley figures varied on delivery congestion and regional quotes.
Local packing house quotations show Tuesday prices for dry salt bacon bellies and related products. Figures include bacon bellies 14-16 pounds, pure lard, oleomargarine, and American cheese with May and July futures listed, along with high and low ranges for several commodities.
New York and London metal markets show mixed prices with lead steady around 7.00 dollars in New York trading and spelter firming. Copper futures in London quoted around 110 pounds with electrolytic at 175 spot around 360 pounds, lead spot about 99 pounds 10s futures 5 pounds lie.
Fresh fruits and vegetables fell in value on Tuesday as California potatoes dropped to 24 per hundredweight and cucumbers slid to 1.75 per bushel hampers. Lettuce rose to 3.75 per crate while blackberries eased to 1.75 to 2.00 a crate. Seimon prices surged to 7.50 a box and Valencia oranges rose 2.5 cents to 7.00. Wholesale eggs butter poultry provisions groceries mill products unchanged.
Union Stock Yards reports stronger receipts for cattle and hogs this week, pushing prices lower. Cattle down 50 cents to 1.50, hogs off 25 to 50 cents. yearlings and old calves show larger declines while best baby calves hold. Fort Worth see s cattle generally weaker with mixed hog and sheep activity across Chicago Kansas City and St Louis markets. receipts include cattle 159, calves 33, hogs 93, goats 9.
Prices for pork provisions are fixed as maximum figures effective May 1 and May 4 nationwide. Armour and Company letters warn managers to enforce the cap, allowing only price drops within the set limits. The rule aims to stabilize provision prices amid growing demand and supply constraints as farmers plant fields.
The Dutch government bans sailings of all Dutch steamships from Dutch ports with exceptions for sailing vessels and coastal fishing craft. In Amsterdam Germans seize the steamship Agneta en route from Stockholm to Rotterdam after demanding a safe conduct not issued amid ongoing talks. In Indianapolis Charles W. Fairbanks remains critically ill and holds his town as doctors express cautious hope for recovery.
General Korniloff, former Russian commander in chief, was killed in a battle with Soviet troops near Yekaterinodar. His army of 10,000 was defeated and retreated. Government theses view this as the end of armed opposition in the south. Vilimonoff remains a small threat with 2,000 men. Kale dines movement revival failed after Novo Tcherkask capture. Soviet forces retook the city and dispersed rebels.
Washington May 21 The Virginian Railway chief CG W Huntington of New York is removed by Director General McAdoo for disobeying Rail road Administration orders on maintenance and improvement. J J Young of Norfolk named Federal director with full managerial authority to run the road, including personnel changes.
Katherine Blair Clarke, San Antonio composer, returned from New York where she studied composition. Mrs. Louis Reuter hosted a Tuesday morning musicale at Mrs. Eu Hertzberg's home to hear the new pieces. Caruso previously praised four songs and will hear them again. they won't be published until November.
Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes defense attorney Seymour Stedman frames the case around two war motives: patriotic democracy and profiteer capital, arguing government terms refer to administration not state. He cites Wilson era statistics showing high corporate dividends and lists council of defense directors among profiteers. Attendees include James How, Monterey witnesses, and guests at the Canter and Lanier hotels in San Antonio.
Two men in soldier uniforms robbed A Block of 86 dollars Monday night on the Fourth Street bridge. Block, who runs a raife near Camp Travis, said one man flashed a revolver and demanded surrender. The pair fled. police found no trace.
Too late to classify. Star Employment Co at 114 N Flores St advertises wanted men for various jobs. Also seeks experienced salesladies with new opportunities. Call after 7:00 a.m. at Kampmann Building corner Soledad and Commerce. Ask for Mr Smith.
Gol B H Grean of Texas, son of Hetty Green, purchased a sheet of 100 new postal airplane stamps for 20000 dollars after an engraving error left the airplane inverted. The sheet sold for 2400 at the Washington post office window. three other sheets were detected and pen-cancelled. A separate note from Austin reports county officials seeking a refund of unearned liquor license portions under the zona law for Bexar County dealers.
M Karakhan named to replace M Teehicherin as Bolshevik foreign minister in a Kiev dispatch. He led the Russian delegation at Brest-Litovsk, first sitting as president and second session as a delegate. A February 26, 1928 interview quotes him saying Russia would remain neutral toward the allies and not aid Germany except indirectly via resumed commercial ties.
Troop train No 31 northbound wrecked near Garland City Ark injuring sixteen or more soldiers. Engineer and fireman killed, two relief trains with physicians and nurses sent. Early reports said no fatalities among soldiers. Conductor ONeill slight injury. Broken angle bar blamed. Baggage dining car fell into 15 feet of water.
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