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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
19
Boston notes from August 13, 1908 reveal a speaker asserting absolute control over a single corporation named National Stock. He describes the entity as able to fix stock prices, operate banks and railroads, and amass vast shareholder bases, claiming the system uses public funds to manipulate markets.
A pamphlet outlined by a promoter claims National Stock will seize control of markets, create “duplicate” banks in New England, and depose entrenched interests. It describes massive share sales, 600000 to 1600000 holders, and world-market campaigns to drive prices higher while returning profits to investors.
Washington Railway and Electric preferred and common rose with preferred at 3 and common near 3 18. Washington Gas traded around 65 to 612, 500 Mitchell Mining shares sold in 100 share lots from one broker to another, stock sale noted as feature. Former President McDermott of Washington Railway recovering from a recent fitness issue.
Chicago and other markets weakened as heavy wheat selling pushed September down about 2 cents while corn and oats followed. Traders cited overhyped Northwest crop reports and ample stocks, with receipts and weak close keeping futures near lows. Continuous liquidation pressed provisions as pork and lard prices fell, with mixed regional deliveries and slight declines across related grains.
Aug 12 reports show receipts across cattle hogs calves and sheep with mixed gains. New York market lists cattle to 415 bulls 320 cows 325, hogs 700 to 719 per 100 pounds, sheep 360 to 460, lambs 46 to 75. Chicago receipts about 17 000 cattle 22 000 hogs 16 000 sheep with steady to higher prices and mixed loads.
New York cotton prices spiked in intraday trading with October contracts leaping to 9.43 on call buying before heavy liquidation pushed prices down. By close, October eased to 9.11 while August showed gains of a few points. Overnight reports cited favorable weather and crop conditions, with large long positions liquidated and traders predicting further declines in Southern spot markets.
An extended, sensational plea promotes buying "National Stock" with sweeping guarantees. The speaker urges all social classes to invest large sums, vows funds go into a safe treasury, and claims to overthrow the stock system by spreading ownership globally. He promises outsized profits and outsized advertising, urging immediate purchase through major exchanges.
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