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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
8
Fresh strength appeared in the corn market as larger receipts offset an early setback. Bears held initial advantage but lack of selling pressure lifted prices, with July around 1.72 1/2 and September near 1.59 to 1.594, closing above yesterday's finish.
New York June 7 dividend news dulls as Pan-American stock dividends are discounted. Shipping stocks lead gains before noon with United Fruit up 24 percent. Mechanical and moving picture groups rise, chemical up 2 points, Nova Scotia 6, American Sugar down 5, Call money at 6 percent.
Dairy prices steady to higher with butter up and creamery butter at 42 to 44 cents. Receipts totaled 19,486 cases with firsts 29 to 40 percent and ordinary firsts 35 to 36 percent. Storage packed extras at 41 to 42 percent. Poultry quotes show alive stock unchanged.
Omaha June 7 Bureau of Markets Hoge receipts 12000 open higher close 25 40c up top 13.90 bulk 13.25 13.75 Cattle receipts 500 higher on all classes pulp fed steers 14.50 bulk of steers 12.00 13.50 bulk of stock 9.50 11.25 Sheep receipts 8500 strong best California spring lambs 16.76 ewes 8.50
At Chicago market desks on June 7, beef steers rose 24 to 50 cents, prime heavy canners and calves steady near 14 dollars, hogs jumped up to 14.70 with widespread gains in lighter grades, and sheep strengthened with poor quality stock, spring lambs around 15.50 and best shorn close to 14.40 while lower grades hovered near seven to eight dollars.
Chicago June 7 reports show strong potato receipts totaling 49 cars. Northern whites in sacks priced at 9.50 to 9.70 per cwt for new stock from Alabama and Louisiana. Louisiana Bliss and Burbanks sold at 10 to 12 per cwt, South Carolina Irish cobblers at 18.00 per cwt.
Chicago reports wheat and corn quotes with No 1 Northern Spring at 2.95 to 3.00 and 2.95 to 1.96 for mixed corn. Oats and rye show slight variations with No 2 white oats at about 1.164 to 1.17. Pork, lard, and ribs list nominal or upper range prices.
On June 7 in New York final liberty bond prices were 3428 at 91.50, first 48 at 86.40, second 48 at 85.10, first 4148 at 86.74, second 4448 at 85.50, third 4 percent at 98.50, fourth 44s at 85.50, and Victory 4 percent at 95.82.
Mercantile paper at 7 percent and exchange rates steady. Details include sterling 60 day bills at 3.85 percent, commercial 60 day bills on banks at 3.8544, demand 3.89 percent, cables 3.90. Foreigns show francs 7.69 demand, 7.70 cables. Belgian francs 7.90 demand, 8.00 cables. lire 5.4849 demand, 6.90 cables. marks 2.41 demand, 2.52 cables. New York exchange on Montreal at 115 1 16 percent discount. Time loans 60 days, 90 days, six months at 8 percent. Call money high 9, low 6. ruling rate 6. Last loan 8, bank acceptances 6.18.
Sealed bids due June 17 1920 at 2 p m from trustees of school district No 1 Carey Idaho for concrete school building construction plans and specifications prepared by Wayland Fenell Boise Idaho with separate heating and plumbing bids. Certified checks required 2 percent for general bid 200 for plumbing 300 for heating. Bonds 60 percent. Plans from Parker A Richards Carey and architects Boise upon $26 check. bids return plans then checks refunded. Board reserves right to accept or reject all bids.
Registrars in Bannock County urge registration for the 1920 primary and general elections. Registration is available Saturdays from May 1 to the Saturday before the primary, then reopened after the primary until the eve of the general election. Precinct listings include Pocatello 1 through 8 and numerous city and outlying precincts with registrar names and addresses. Primary August 10 and general November 9 are noted. voters advised to register despite ambiguity in new election law.
Union printers canvassing vote in Indianapolis as official tabulation of ballots for international officers proceeds at union headquarters. Officials say completion likely in a week or ten days.
Stockmen in Summit County Utah plant extensive acres of Russian sunflower for cattle feed. Farmers report cattle prefer the sunflower, noting it yields milk and ripens quickly. High altitude and late spring make traditional corn feed less reliable this year.
A partial directory entry lists Deputy State Veterinarian V. McNiven at Office Bannock Livery with phone 72 664 and John A Osburn Exide Service Station at 426 East Center Street with phone 630.
An advertisement from a New York rug cleaner, J Dils, claims expert grease removal and silk washing. It warns customers in Pocatello and Salt Lake that imitators exist, offers references from top homes and hotels, and provides contact times and a phone number.
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