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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1916
Page
11
New York August 7 The market showed uncommon dullness with total five hour activity 123000 shares and 33 percent in first hour. Several prominent issues failed quotation while Consolidated Gas gained 3 percent. Copper gains and minor metal movements barely affected declines, and foreign exchange held with francs slightly easier.
A dramatic catalog of bond prices appears for numerous U.S. and Canadian issues. Highlights include American Agricultural 55, American Cotton Off 5s, American Tel and Tel cv 4%, Bethlehem Steel ref 53, Denver and Rio Grande ref 5a, Interborough Rapid Transit 5a, New York Central ref 192, Norfolk and Western 4%s, Pennsylvania gen 4% 228, Union Pacific 4s and cv 4s, and Western Union 446. The list blends railroad, electric, steel, and utility bonds with varied maturities and coupon rates, reflecting a volatile market mood.
New York money market reports varied activity with Mercantile paper and bills in demand. Sterling six day bills at about 4.73 percent, Francs and Marks shown with demand and cables, Rubles and Kronen quoted, time loans and call money indicating a range of rates and a lively, unsettled scene.
The New York stock market report notes an ex dividend session on Monday August 7 1916 with total sales of 120 010 shares versus 47 274 on Saturday. The brief compares weekly activity and indicates elevated trading volume alongside the ex dividend status.
The August 7 curb market report notes the most active curb issues in New York trading. Details on bids and outcomes are partially readable, with key price activity and participant names obscured in the fragment. The brief indicates ongoing bidding pressure and market interest in curb notes.
Chicago buyers and sellers priced in anticipation of tomorrow’s government crop report. Wheat finished modestly lower on fears the data will be less bullish than expected, with September at 143 and December at 136 1/4. Corn and oats also eased, while provisions showed mixed moves across contracts.
New York August 7 market update shows Butter steady with 7,215 receipts. Creamery extra at 92 scores, firsts 28 to 31. Egg goods and poultry prices mixed with fresh gathered eggs 32 to 33 and live poultry weaker. Flour firm with spring patents 715 to 740. Pork and beef categories steady. Lard midwestern quotes at 13.10 to 13.20.
News from New York reports 25,000,000 pounds of copper sold for last quarter delivery amid metal shortages due to heat. Bond markets show strength with Anglo-French 5 per cent trading up to 95 3 4 and Mexico National Railways bonds dropping 33 points from prior sale. Missouri Pacific faces a $13 per share rash assessment and potential stock loss. National Railways of Mexico 4 per cent bonds of 1977, guaranteed by the Mexican government, trade amid default and mortgage-backed security, with substantial outstanding principal and prior liens.
New York on August 7 reports prime crude new and summer yellow spot prices with futures quotes for September October November December and January February March trading. Credit balances show totals and shipments reach 51,196 with an average of 39,349.
GC Porter of Winnipeg reports western Canada as a growing market with U S exports rising toward 400 million dollars annually. Canadian policy pushes toward domestic production and freer wheat markets, while American firms expand in western Canada amid strong trade and investment flows led by Morgan.
Brokers stayed away from the crowded floor as heat kept activity minimal. Washington Railway and Electric preferred traded at 81% with 60 shares. United States Realty Company bonds and stock attracted support around 19.2 and 6 respectively, while Franklin National Bank secured a $243,500 Greenbrier County road bond issue with $75,000 delivered and the rest to follow as work proceeds.
Sales regular call at noon shows Washington Railway and Electric preferred at 81 lines with 4 at 81 percent and 15 at 142 percent, Mergenthaler Linotype 10 at 160 percent and 4 at 160 percent, then East Washington Savings Bank 10 at 12 percent after call.
United States Treasury figures show a general fund deficit of 9.6 million for the fiscal year, compared with 9.7 million last year, amid receipts and disbursements tallied. The report lists available gold and silver assets, various notes and coins, and total assets in the general fund at 322 million with liabilities deducted to yield 227.87 million net balance.
In New York on August 7 beef and calf receipts reached 2 780 and 5 960 head with varying prices for veals calves and cows. Hogs traded steady at 935 to 1010 cents, while sheep and lambs showed weakness. In Baltimore weekly cattle receipts totaled 3 298 with mixed price levels for steers cows and calves, sheep and hogs also noted with market softness in cattle and strength in some hog classes.
Baltimore markets list closing prices for wheat corn and oats with spot and future figures. Poultry butter eggs knit through the region with varied per pound rates across chicken hens ducks and other items reflecting daily commodity trading.
Grain market report from New York on August 7 shows weak spot wheat with No 1 durum at 1.43, No 2 hard 1.45, and Northern grades at 1.63 to 1.52. Corn spot remains easy with No 2 yellow at 0.97 and white varieties around 0.419 to 0.495.
The list shows alive hens at 18 per lb and turkeys at 20 per lb, spring chickens 18 to 22, and New York State cheese at 19. Butter from Elgin tub 3144 with 32% print. eggs nearby Virginia 27 28, hennery whites 32 34. Vegetables cover close to twenty items with varied per unit prices for potatoes onions peppers cucumbers spinach carrots beets beans eggplant tomatoes cabbages celery lettuce cumblingsa chicory and more. Green fruits include California oranges grapefruit lemons apples pineapples peaches cherries currants plums cantaloupes and cantaloupe varieties. Livestock quotes list hogs dressed small 11 11%, medium 11, heavy 10, sheep 5, veal calves 11 medium 10 10, spring lambs 1 11.
Reports of rain in the Southwest sparked renewed general buying in New York cotton. December contracts rose from 14.07 to 14.43, closing at 14.41. The overall list finished steadily with gains of 15 to 19 points for the day. Futures showed October 14.22 high and 12.19 low with close around 14.41.
A brief market note on cotton priorities and a road advisory. Mentions the POST 1516 Automobile Route Book. Weather notes say rain may affect roads. Includes vague pricing and sale references with percent cents and mall context.
The District faces delays in major projects as appropriation bills stall. About 500000 dollars for suburban road surfacing and 300000 for city streets remain unavailable until the District bill passes. Sewers, Anacostia interceptor, and Georgetown waterfront protections wait on funding, with school building plans delayed across multiple departments.
Republican members of Congress practice for an annual charity baseball game at American League Park Thursday at 4 pm. Proceeds go to a summer outing camp for poor children. Lineup features Sidney Anderson, B Slemp, Nicholas Longworth, Patrick Norton, John Farr, Isaac Bacharach, Charles Hamilton, Irving Dennison, Royal Johnson, and manager Clarence B Milter.
Tennis fans at Potomac park on the Speedway courts held a Sunday meeting led by Chris Gataberg urging Congress to allocate funds to keep the bathing beach open on Sundays and to enlarge the beach to meet growing demand for wholesome outdoor recreation.
Market notes from Philadelphia report price changes across dairy eggs and cheese with butter and creamery goods. Wheat and corn show mixed movement with No 2 red and yellow futures. oats firm on solid white and No 1 grades. Prices quoted per case and per bushel vary by grade and location in nearby prints.
Copper firm and electrolytic trading shown with prices in New York. Iron remains steady with North Atlantic quotes. Metal exchange figures list several grades and futures, with London spot and futures for ferrous metals and tin prices noted.
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