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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1916
Page
2
Anglo French bonds fall as Paris quoting weakness continues while United States Steel shows gains in a choppy session. News from Berlin and China Copper annual statements lift some miners, United Fruit and American Zinc climb, Bethlehem Steel recovers late, total volume 453000 shares with irregular bond activity.
United States Steel reports unfilled orders at 9,331,000 tons with March deliveries near 40,000 tons daily. Utah Copper posts 1915 revenue of 27.16 million and net profits around 15.0 percent. China Copper shows 1915 revenue of 11.88 million with a 4.046 million surplus after depreciation. Copper stocks rise on 50,000 to 60,000 ton orders and strong earnings. American Zinc hits a new high near 97 1/2 with strong first quarter earnings. American Locomotive receives a ten engine order from the Peking Hankow line.
Treasury and corporate bonds show varied pricing with several issues trading around par. Notable levels include American Agricultural 6s at 101, Atlantic Coast Line 4s at 92, Illinois Central 4s near 93, and Reading 4s around 102. Total sales reach 428,593 shares, against 260,025 on Saturday.
Baltimore securities report from New York on April 10 shows mercantile paper at 3.3 percent, sterling at 4 day bills 4.72, francs demand 6.03 with cables 6.02, marks demand 7.2 with cables 12, guilders demand 4.2 with cables 4.3, liras 6.57 with cables 6.56. Rubles demand 1 percent with S15 cables. Bar aliver 6 percent. Mexican dollars 48. Time spans weaker with 90 days 2.3 percent, six months 3.7 percent. Call money steady high 2, low 1, ruling rate 2, last 4, closing bid 1H offered at 2. Hoge 999 percent dressed small 11 11 percent, medium 11, heavy 10, sheep clipped 6 percent, veal calves 10 10 percent, medium 1944 10.
New York reports brisk activity in Brunswick and Savannah with southern industrial optimism. Northwest mining and copper iron production look to set new 1916 records as Anaconda and Utah mines boost output. lumber demand rises despite harsh winter with costs up.
Local stock exchange sales show Washington Railway and Electric bonds and stocks at varied prices with multiple issues noted. Trading includes preferred stock, Capital Traction Railway, Lanston Monotype, Potomac Electric con, and several utility, railroad, and mintor bonds, plus miscellaneous and mining listings and several banks and trust stocks.
United States Treasury reports a net general fund balance of 126,981,779 with receipts of 1,877,122 and payments of 4,811,462 leading to a fiscal year deficit of 54,799,739. The document lists available gold and silver, currency in circulation, and total cash in the general fund, along with various revenue and disbursement figures for the period ending April 1916.
New York market notes firmer butter and egg prices with steady flour, pork, beef and lard. Receipts include 7,367 pounds of butter and 35,932 eggs while totals show a large combined value of 1,694,898,473.00 dollars and substantial silver and banknote figures in the Treasury and redemption receipts.
Chicago grain reports poor crop conditions lift wheat futures while corn and oats show mixed moves. May wheat around 1.15, July near 1.13, with prices fluctuating as spreads and provisions shift.
Baltimore markets list detailed prices for wheat corn oats rye and a long catalog of live poultry eggs and butter. Prices shown include spot bids for various wheat grades and contracts for corn oats and rye along with dozens of poultry and dairy price points across Maryland Pennsylvania and neighboring states.
New York on April 10 reports prime crude at 9.33 cents and prime summer yellow spot at 10.50 cents. Prices listed for April to October vary from 9.42 to 10.62 cents with several months shown for futures and seasonal yellow oil.
Chicago hog receipts 69,000 with firm to higher ranges 9.10 to 9.65. cattle receipts 20, weak demand. sheep 13,000 firm. New York beef and calf quotes steady to firm with various ranges. hogs no sales reported. Baltimore weekly cattle and hogs receipts show higher steers and demand. sheep and lambs steady. calves firmer on light supply.
The Washington Stock Exchange opened with bond purchases as a feature of trading. Public utility issues remained firm and in demand. Washington Railway and Electric 4a at 81% for 6,000 dollars and a 500 dollar note at 181%. Capital Traction Ga at 106%. Washington Gas and Lanston dominated activity with gas at 75% and Lanston easing to 76%. At close, offers around 77 were withdrawn and 7 substituted as the asking price. Washington Railway and Electric preferred 82% firm, Mer genthaler gold 6 shares at 163, but demand for quotation lots was limited to 161%. Despite light trading, investors show abundant surplus funds seeking profitable employment, signaling a stronger market ahead.
Local market lists alive poultry with per pound prices for hens roosters ducks turkeys and spring chickens. Dressed poultry prices and butter eggs vegetables and green fruits with crate and basket pricing across varieties and regions.
New York grain notes show spot wheat firm with No 1 durum at 133 and No 2 hard at 122. No 1 Northern Duluth at 141. Manitoba at 142 f. o. b. Futures firm May at 125%. Corn spot firm No 2 yellow at 87 87 ½. Oats spot steady standard at 51 18 1/8.
Multiple probate notices issued by the Probate Court of the District of Columbia announce letters of administration or testamentary for estates including Thomas C. Chappell, Marcy M. Mitchell, William J. Acker, Arcinous Owen Brady, and Charles A. Newton. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by April 7 1917. notices cite James Tanner, Register of Wills, and Safe Deposit and Trust Co of Baltimore as witnesses and executors.
The New York cotton market was quiet with narrow fluctuation on April 10. July contracts traded 12.09 to 12.03, closing at 12.05. The general list closed steady, with active months largely unchanged or slightly down. Futures high lows and closes varied by month from May to January.
In New York on April 10 copper, nearby electrolytic at 28.00 29.00 with June and Water at 27.25 28.00. No. 1 Northern iron bid 21.25 and 2.75 for No. 1 Southern. tin strong at 65.00 spot. London spot copper £118 10s with futures £116 10m. electrolytic £134 and spot tin £206 with futures £190.
Philadelphia markets report steady butter and cheese with Western creamery extra at 37 cents and nearby prints at 40. Eggs firm with currant receipts at 6.60 to 6.75. Wheat higher with No. 2 red spot and April around 1.28, corn up to 3.24 for No. 2 yellow. White oats firm with No. 3 white at 5.20 to 5.60.
On City Pa April 10 credit pal prices show 60s, runs 147 278, average 65. Shipments 99 024, average 43 073. Market figures include weekly totals and averages for the period.
A damaged OCR list shows diverse securities with rates and prices for utilities railroads banks and finance firms. Entries include Wash Ry Elec com at 86 25 pfd at 8344 and 400 Washington Utilities at 22 25 Washington Gas at 751 plus many other varied company and asset notes and figures.
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