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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
4
The Associated Press reports a broad market pause and then renewed activity as mining and steel shares lead gains while petroleum and metals show mixed moves. Early trading strength fades into later declines with United States Steel and related sectors fluctuating amid shifting investor sentiment.
Regional market reports show mixed cattle and hog movements. Kansas City and Denver areas report steady to higher cow and feeder prices, while hogs and sheep receipts vary. Strong veal and western range cattle appear with fluctuating fat lamb values.
Classified items list a rent or sale notice and small ads from a local market page. Includes offers for rooms, second hand wardrobes, a Lord's supper picture, a dining room picture, and a ranch home listing with details like location five miles from a town, five room house, runs, pumpine plant, and thirty five acres alfalfa.
Market notes show early gains in core trades driven by war sentiment and diplomatic moves. Prices for November and December contract points shift as corn and futures edge higher late session while other provisions retreat, leaving overall tone strong but uneven.
In New York on the 24th, lead remains unchanged as Specter holds a higher position. Fast St. Louis secures a spot with SI5 a4s5 indicating a placement detail.
In New York on October 24 the Liberty bond market shows closing figures for various issues. First convertible 4s and second convertible 4s are quoted near 97 and 87 respectively, with third 8s at 97.20.
Cotton futures in New York on October 24 showed Dec at 29.25 cents per pound, Jan at 28.66, Mar at 25.32, May at 28.05, and Oct 690.07 reflecting price quotes and near term trading activity.
Mercantile paper unchanged and foreign exchange steady in New York with sterling day bills at 4 754, cables 8 769 16, and Mexican dollars steady. Time lease prices show no change. overall money market remains firm with no notable shifts.
In Independence Hall Philadelphia a conference of Czechs and other small nation delegates aims to form a mid European union and declare independence from German Austrian rule. Masaryk leads the delegation with Miller and others, pledging support for the U S stance on the German peace note.
Many letters from Tucson boys in France, including the th Engineers and the 340th Field Artillery, reach Tucson Wednesday morning. They say Arizona troops have been in the major battles and have acquitted themselves well. The Citizen invites relatives to send readable letters for publication while omitting personal details.
William R. Earle leaves at 4 a.m. for Cau Polk Heia N C to enter the tank corps He is 43 and has closed his motor trucking business to go to war His aide K Earle assisted the local board with clerical work prior to his departure for service in France.
Washington Oct 23 Secretary Daniels told the house naval committee that 1060 navy recruits are needed for the merchant marine in government service. The push would bring total naval personnel to more than 764 606, up from 54 000 at the war's start.
Santa Fe New Mexico October 23 Governor Lindwey appoints Major Fred Mueller of the state land office as state land commissioner to fill the unexpired term of Robert P Erview ending January 1. Mueller served as a Rough Rider under Colonel Roosevelt.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a female seamstress examination on November 15 1918 to fill a vacancy in the quartermaster corps service at Fort Huachuca Arizona with a two dollar per diem. Application blanks and further information may be obtained from the local civil service examiners at Fort Huachuca post office.
Dr. Tappan announces in El Paso that public meetings and theaters may reopen if influenza does not return. Fort Bliss and army camps may lift quarantines at the same time. The Mexican quarter still reports ongoing illness though overall epidemic seems to have passed its crest.
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