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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
8
Wall Street generally believes that differences over the railway labor dispute will be overcome. Shipping issues vary in intensity while crop prospects in the West raise apprehension. At New York on August 14 traders noted higher quotations in several issues and overall strength in steel, copper, and metals despite mixed bond activity.
A dense listing of U S and international bonds with prices and yields. Notable entries include American Agricultural 102 percent, Bethlehem Steel ref 100, Atlantic Coast Line 4s 91, Chicago Great Western 45, Interborough Rapid Transit 98, Pennsylvania 4s 104, Union Pacific 4s 98, Southern Pacific ref 80, and multiple utilities and rail issues quoted with varying percentages.
New York market report lists prims crude at 750 with spot yellow and August 97 and September 933, October 834, November 02, December 854, January 56, February 260. Prime inter yellow and summer white quoted at 750.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company declares 2 percent dividends on preferred and common for the June 30 period, and releases a fiscal year report showing gross earnings of 129,481,885 with net earnings of 49,225,920 after expenses. The report notes pension contributions and surplus figures.
The report notes ex dividend trading amid total sales of 414,445 shares, with prices quoted in cents. Details are partial and focus on the market activity surrounding dividend events and day’s turnover.
Boston curb market closes with prices listed for Saturday. Trading figures show 51.070 level in quotes and reference to AL.
Holland reports a large corn harvest outlook with estimates of 2.8 billion bushels and rising exports. Gains in Cuba and Santo Domingo are forecast, with American capital expected to flow into dyewood, tanning, copper, and sugar industries as orderly government expands in the Caribbean.
Local financial notes show a slow Washington Stock Exchange with few orders and narrow bids. Washington Railway and Electric preferred led sales, while the bond market stayed dull. Internal revenue figures for the year ended June 30 1916 show a large rise in income tax due to a fraud crackdown, with totals by brackets and by corporations and individuals. The Harrison anti narcotic law of 1916 yielded $244 897 and collection costs averaged about $2.478 per $1000 collected.
The United States Treasury shows a net general fund balance of 214,018,235 with a fiscal year deficit of 20,851,128, compared to last year. A field of commodity prices follows for poultry, cheese, butter, eggs, vegetables, and fruits with state and regional prices for New York and California, including butter receipts and egg quotations.
New York money market reports dates August fourteen with various foreign currencies and domestic time loan terms. Notes include 60 day bills at 4.72 percent, demand 4.75 plus cables, francs at 6.92 percent, pounds near 7.2 percent, kronen 12.40 percent, guilders 4.17, Mexican dollars 6.2, and a 2 percent firm ruling rate with 2 percent closing bids and offers.
In New York CarrTon on August 14 cotton futures saw gains then increased offerings. December contracts slipped from 1451 to 1436 during late trading and settled steady at 1430. The general list closed with a 7 point advance. other deliveries ranged 3 points higher to 3 lower. Futures showed mixed highs and lows across October to May contracts with several near 14.0 cent levels.
Chicago grain notes a marked wheat drop as stop loss orders, railroad strike prospects, a Canadian crop report, and the Federal investigation into recent price advances weigh on markets. Corn and oats slide while provisions stay firm. cash grain quotes show varied No 2 red, yellow, and white futures across corn and barley.
Baltimore markets report weak wheat futures with No 2 red August at 141 1/2 percent and September at 142 percent. Corn and oats show mixed movement with oats steady. Poultry and butter quotes listed for various grades and regional origins. eggs priced for Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Western districts.
Philadelphia markets show butter at 21 32 in the near term, eggs from Western creamery at 870 900 per full case with extras. cheese unchanged from New York full cream 16 17 percent. grains mixed with wheat lower at No 3 red August around 1399142, corn steady at 3 yellow 96 percent locally, oats steady with No 2 white 61/52 and No 3 white 49/50 per unit.
The metal market lists electrolytic copper at 2600 2700, No 1 Northern iron at 2050 2100, No 2 at 2000 2060, No 1 Southern 1960 2000, and No 3 at 1800 1950. Tin spot at 925 975, London copper spot £116, futures £113 electrolytic, £126 spot tin, £172 100 futures £174 108.
New York grain notes a weak spot for Wheat with No 1 durum at 145 and No 1 northern Manitoba at 1.58, while No 7 haré and No 1 northern Duluth prices appear firmer. Corn and oats show a general ease with No 2 yellow corn at 96 and No 3 white oats around 1.
Reports from New York and Chicago on cattle hogs sheep and lamb receipts and prices for Aug 14 show varied activity. Baltimore weekly totals reflect higher steer and sheep values with steady calf and hog ranges and a general uptick in cattle prices.
Oil quotations show balances of 286 runa and 149720 average on August 14 alongside shipments totaling 40 062 with an average 44 564. The figures reference daily prices and stock movements for the period observed.
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