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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
2
Stock market trading opened in a tentative mood on April 12 as war developments and Russian rate moves weighed on sentiment. United States Steel led declines while domestic trade showed strength in pig iron and copper futures. Woolworth boosted optimism with a dividend rise, yet overall activity remained listless and prices moved unevenly.
Bond market roundup shows diverse United States issues with prices and yields for American Tobacco Tobacco Tobacco and Steel debentures. Notable entries include New York Central, Pennsylvania, Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, Missouri Pacific and Western union rail and utility bonds. Market activity highlights mid-century corporate debt with varied yields and par values across sectors.
The Lackawanna Steel quarterly result shows a profit of 2,261,068, reversing last year’s 565,768 deficit, while Woolworth raises its quarterly dividend to 2 percent. American Zinc, Lead and Smelting approves a 6 percent preferred issue with a one half share per common as a dividend. Rock Island shares, now a Shell, are delisted after dissolution in New Jersey. Imperial Bank of Germany reports shifts in gold reserves and liquidity, with installments on the fourth war loan totaling 6,889,400,000 marks and a 64.3 percent subscription rate.
The article notes Mr Twombleys estate profiting from a Louisiana sulphur property, yielding about 1 million dollars annually for heirs though capital stock was only 200 thousand. It hints at opaque links between the American mine and the Italian sulphur industry, amid Italy’s dispute over U S independence in sulphur supply. Ex dividend, Total sales 224,138 shares, against
A New York state chartered bank paid 100 percent annual dividends with extra payouts, explained by tiny capital and large surplus. A sulfur company paid $100 monthly per share, $1,200 per year, on a $100 par value, with buyers unable to obtain shares. Science spurred sulfur deposits in Louisiana and Utah copper bonanzas, per Holland.
The local stock market shows Washington Gas at 75 percent and 74 for the 25 share lots, with various gas and railroad bonds listed including Georgetown Gas, Columbia Gas and Electric, Capital Traction Co., Anac. & Pot. River Ry, and Metropolitan R. R. The section also covers utility stocks, telephones, and major exchanges with prices like American Tel and Tel, Mergenthaler Linotype, and Washington Market stocks.
Slight rallies followed an early dip as today's cotton prices slipped in late trading. July closed at 11.97 after opening at 12.06, with the generalist barely at a net decline of 5 to 11 points. futures show modest moves and a mixed session. Cottonseed oil quotes list prime crude at 9.67, with varied spot and future prices across months from April to November.
United States Treasury bulletin dated April 11, 1916 outlines the general fund balance at 125,477,227.40 after miscellaneous deductions, with total general fund assets listed at 220,716,806.02 including gold and silver holdings, bank notes, and bullion. It notes a fiscal year deficit of 57,272,873 and provides month to date and year to date revenue and disbursement figures.
Weather-driven strength pushes Chicago wheat futures higher with May around 1.19 to 1.20 and July near 1.17. Corn and oats follow with modest gains as cash grain bids show No. 2 red wheat around 1.24 to 1.25 and No. 2 yellow corn near 79 to 79.5. Provisions advance with May pork near 23.17 and May lard around 11.60.
New York April 12 reports suggest Union Sulphur Company stock might have sold for 9000 a share if obtainable. The article notes other close corporations Winchester Arts Company and Singer Sewing Machine Company rarely trade, often only at public auction, and stresses Union Sulphur as the top valued, with development constraints reducing profits amid wartime orders and raw material needs.
Mercantile paper 3.3 percent. Sterling 60 day bills 1.72 percent. Demand and cables rates for sterling around 4.767 to 4.77. Francs 6.04. Marks 0.72. Kronen 12.55. Guilders 0.42. Rubles 3.01 percent. Silver 52 cents. Mexican dollars 48. Government bonds steady. Time loans irregular. Call money easing. ruling rate 2 percent. last loan 2 percent. closing bid 1 percent. offered at 2 percent.
Credit balances 2.60, runs 93,565, average 74. Shipments 105,825, average 49, 580. Prices and figures reflect April 12 report for Ol City area with oil market activity and financial balances.
The New York Stock Exchange and curb markets showed little activity while a late buying surge nudged prices higher. Washington stock moved to 76 3/4% after hours, with Norfolk and Washington Steamboat traded at 164. Bonds were tight, but demand for Potomac Electric and Capital Traction remained firm. Washington Railway and Electric quoted at 81. The market later saw modest improvements across active issues as buyers emerged after the call.
Market records show cattle categories including dressed, small, medium, and heavy along with veal calves and sheep. Entry lists weights and percentages such as 11 percent, 16, and 19 percent for various lots and classifications.
New York April 12 Wheat spot prices vary with No 1 durum at 137 No 2 hard 124 No 1 Northern Duluth 143 No 1 Northern Manitoba 142.0 b New York futures firm May at 128. SORT Shot steady No 2 yellow BT STN fit.
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