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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1916
Page
2
Paris stocks drift with declines in most issues as war news spurs cautious trading. Wheat and grain carriers fall on weak port data while some rails and industrials rally late on short covering. U S markets show a feverish undertone with mixed results and a large block of merchant interests driving turnover.
The New York bond market outlines a barrage of U S treasury and corporate issues with varied coupons. Notable mentions include American Car and Telegraph stocks, Virginia Railroad, Southern Railway, New York Central references, and several rail and steel issuances. Modern listings show mixed yields around the low to mid teens percentage, with several maturities and collateral types.
New York April 7 reports Louiaville and Nashville Railway Company March operating revenues up 1 032 436 from March 1915. Year to date July 1 1915 to March 31 shows 5 515 879 gain. Northern Pacific March gross 3 910 000 up 1 189 000. Louisville and Nashville March gross 5 342 175 up 1 022 435 from year ago. Parla exchange weakened prompting renewed France credit chatter.
New York stock market reports total sales of 565 810 shares against 5. The brief market note highlights trading activity and volume as part of a larger session report. The text lists no specific companies or prices in this fragment.
Readers learn of a cautious market with no price concessions as ten shares of American Security and Trust trade at 260 and a half, Graphophone preferred at 124, while bids stay firm. Washington Railway and Electric preferred near 82 and Weahington Gea at 77. Mergenthaler steadies 161 to 162, Lanston 77 to 78. Julius Kruttschnitt tours Southern Pacific, praised for leadership and balanced analysis.
Mr Kruttschnitt returned from his inspection tour and stated he now believes U S railroads will gain public support due to a new openness toward information. He cites Howard Elliott and James J Hill as pioneers of cordial relations and notes improved traffic from Southern Pacific mines in Arizona. He connects canal navigation to future rail traffic growth and predicts Panama Canal opening will boost commerce and seaborne trade with South America, benefiting railroad business.
United States Treasury releases show net general fund deficit of 51,756,067 this fiscal year versus last year, with assets including gold coin 1,031,216,975 and gold bullion 664,174,603, plus silver dollars 502,880,770 and bank not of redemption 7,006,109.00.
The cotton market paused after yesterday's gains with July down to 11.97 at close. May, July, October, December and January futures posted various intraday highs and losses, ending with a general slight decline for the session.
Chicago markets show wheat slipping after early gains as government crop data fail to offset bearish diplomatic outlook. May wheat around 1.17, July near 1.15, corn and oats mixed while copper and tin prices move. grain futures and exchange quotes vary amid persistent volatility. An annuity ad notes six hundred million dollars backing life income in New York.
Several notices announce probate actions in the District of Columbia. Letters testamentary or administration have been issued for Henry A. Allen James E White Cassie C Harrigan William F Kelley and others. Creditors are warned to exhibit their claims with vouchers by set deadlines in 1916 1917. Attorneys and registrars are named.
Chicago and New York stock markets show mixed hogs cattle and sheep with receipts and price ranges across regions. Chicago hogs weak to mixed. cattle strong. sheep uneven with varying lamb and ewe values. New York beef calves sheep and hogs steady to firmer with mixed grades and notable price spreads across types.
New York money market reports steady rates across currencies and instruments. Mercantile paper 3.8 percent. Sterling 60 day bills 4.724. Demand franc 6.01 percent. Marks 723-16. Kronen 1253. Gilder 43. Rubles 31 percent. Bar silver 61% and Mexican dollars 47%. Time deposits steady with 60 days 2 percent and 90 days to six months 3 3 percent. Call money steady high 2 low 1 ruling 1 last loan 2 closing bid 1 offered at 2.
Washington market notes show varied cattle grades including dressed cattle at 9 percent and 11 percent for small and medium categories, with heavy at 10 percent. Sheep were clipped at 6 percent, veal calves at 10 percent and medium grade calves at 94.0.
Spot easy for wheat futures steady with May at 1.25. No. 1 durum 1,344, No. 2 hard 1.811%, No. 1 Northern Duluth 1.40%, No. 1 Northern Manitoba 1.43, ft. e. b New York. Corn spot steady No. 2 yellow 86, c. if. New York. Oats spot quiet.
New York traders eyed the cottonseed oil market on April 7 with prime crude listed near 9.83 per area and summer yellow spot around 10.50. The forward months showed April 10.85 May 10.41 June 16.3 July 10.43 August 10.42 September 10.36 October 9.32 and November 3.53 with prime winter yellow end summers white quoted at 12.00.
Baltimore markets report assorted farm commodities dated April 7. Oats for white varieties varied by grade while poultry prices covered alive fowls ducks and pigeons. eggs dominated by Maryland Pennsylvania and Western firsts at 21 cents. butter ranged from 24 to 44 cents per pound with various regional distinctions.
New York April 7 butter receipts 6,484 creamery items with mixed scores and prices. Eggs firm with 22,811 receipts showing fresh extras and firsts priced in the mid twenties. Cheese firm with Wisconsin and State specials, diverse runs. Poultry alive steady with fowls and turkeys. dressed stock mixed by class. Sugar raw unchanged and refined Arm steady. Oil City Pa Credit balances and shipment totals provided.
The itemized market sheet lists alive poultry prices for hens roosters ducks turkeys and spring chickens with per pound figures, dressed meat prices for chickens hens ducks and turkeys, cheese butter eggs and multiple vegetable and fruit items with range prices per bushel per crate or per basket. Notable entries include turkeys at 22 23 per pound and Florida oranges at 3.25 per box alongside California oranges and various greens and root vegetables with several price bands.
Philadelphia markets report on April 11 shows butter lower in Western creamery extra and nearby grade, 375 printed fancy 40. Eggs firm. Cheese firm. Wheat steady with fair demand. Corn steady. Oats unchanged.
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