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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
8
The Washington Post reports a brisk trading day with United Fruit U 5s advancing to new highs while United States Steel struggles to surpass its recent peak. Market action shows irregular moves in rail and motor shares, with Mexicans and petroleum plays featured prominently and overall stock sales totaling about 15 000 shares.
A dated financial page lists diverse U S and international bond issues and stock quotes. It names American Agricultural, American Cotton, American Foreign Sec, American Tobacco, Armour & Co, Bethlehem Steel, Central Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande, and many railroad and utility issues with price or yield hints, alongside Interborough Transit and other city lines, reflecting a broad snapshot of market activity and security values. The long list includes notes on rails, utilities, steelmakers, airlines, and communications firms, illustrating varied demand and price points across sectors.
New York prices show butter firm with varied creamery receipts and egg markets steady. Flour and pork demand hold firm while beef and lard show strength. figures reflect East and Midwest trends across creamery and egg categories.
A fragment lists closing prices for multiple mining firms and mining shares. Entries include Alaska Goldenewee, Allouez Mining, Boston & Mains, Copper Range, Granby Mining, Mohawk Mining, NY NH & H, Old Colony, Ray Consolidated, Shannon Mining, Superior Mining, United Fruit, Utah Coal, Utah Copper, and Utah Copper at varied percentages and values. The text resembles a financial wrap with bid tones and percentage figures.
The report shows varied money market items with mercantile paper at 74, Sterling 67 day bills, and several currencies and bonds quoted. Time loans ease, call money up to 2 percent, with rail and government bonds steady as markets close.
All Street News notes large syndicate participation in a new British 230 million loan with books closing today. public subscriptions reopen next week amid numerous applications. Reports promise major announcements on Mexican Petroleum Company. Gasoline prices drop due to refining gains and public demand. Imperial Bank of Germany reports August 15 changes in gold, treasury notes, bank notes, and deposits, with total gold holdings at 3,466.8 million marks. American Smelting and Refining advances copper prices 6 to 64 1/2 cents per pound, reflecting munition orders and anticipated demand.
The New York stock market shows ex dividend totals with 717,464 shares traded, contrasting with 86,239 yesterday. Investors react to dividend-adjusted pricing as daily turnover remains uneven.
In New York August reports describe bankers and businessmen calm about the presidential race. They expect prosperity to endure regardless of the outcome as war orders and gold pool preparations calm markets. The mood reflects cautious spending and delayed political agitation until October.
Philadelphia markets note stronger wheat with firm oats and corn steady. Butter and cheese firms show slight gains while poultry remains alive and steady. Tallow prices hold, with various month figures indicated for August and July trading as New York dairy and grain markets influence the scene.
Chicago grain brief reports wheat rising amid renewed crop worry after Winnipeg and Canadian rumors. Prices gain 3 to 4 cents, corn up 1.5 to 2 percent, oats up 1 to 1.5 percent. Cash grain shows mixed No 2 red wheat at 1.45 to 1.47, No 2 yellow corn around 338 to 339, and No 3 white oats near 427 to 44. Terms reflect bullish crop outlook and hot weather in the corn belt. Experiments in futures show continued volatility across wheat corn and oats with notable gains in late sessions.
Preliminary Chicago inquiry into rising wheat and flour costs and possible bread price hikes by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Hurley found no evidence of illegal manipulation. The commission is not expected to take action as of now. Hurley returned from Chicago yesterday.
With yesterday’s session closing, weekly turnover totaled 14 cents in stock and 15,500 in bonds. Quoted levels held near week’s start, with few sales of Washington Railway and Wiedtka preferred at 81, Mergenthaler at 160, and American Graphophone common at 166 percent, while the preferred traded at 16. Lanaten ex dividend 1.5 percent and United States Realty securities rose to new high but with light offerings. Bond quotations remained firm despite light demand, and Washington Railway and Electric 4s traded at 81.5, with limited sales of 900 bonds at 82 and a Washington Market Cold Storage 6 at 08 Albion K. Parris of Crane, Parris & Co departed for a Maine coast vacation.
Local stock exchange highlights regular call at noon with quotes for Washington Railway and Electric bonds and stock, Georgetown Gas, Am Tel and Tel, Grapho, and various railroad and utility issues. Key entries include Washington Ry and Elec 4m at 51 percent, 7 at 81 Morgenthaler Linotype at 160, Public Utility and National Bank stocks, and multiple bond prices across utilities and railroads.
TheTreasury reports a general fund net balance of 269 966 008 with total ordinary receipts 2 793 948 and a year to date deficit of 24 486 918. The statement details revenue receipts for the day 2 251 825 69 and ordinary disbursements 40 708 584 27 for the period. Gold and silver holdings and bank positions are itemized, with total assets in the general fund listed as 205 624 265 and net balance 80 267 88. A cotton market note follows, noting relief from tropical storm and a slight decline in December futures before a late rally.
A local market list shows alive hens 17 per lb and turkeys 20 per lb with other poultry prices. Cheese from New York State factory at 19 with fresh vegetables including potatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers, and numerous fruits such as California oranges and pineapples priced per box or basket with varied amounts.
A geographic analysis of Federal Reserve returns shows Western States with a 132 percent surplus over legal requirements as of June 30, leading regions with quantified excesses: New England 52 percent, Eastern 44 percent, Southern 108 percent, Middle 62 percent, Western 182 percent, and Pacific 111 percent. The report details total surpluses by region and overall bank totals across the system.
Baltimore markets list a mix of commodities with prices for wheat corn oats poultry butter eggs and regional roll prices. Entries note No 2 red wheat August 146% and 153% for spot and Western spots with various poultry weights and prices, plus butter and egg readings across Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio and nearby states.
The metal market report from New York and London shows copper prices steady with electrolytic copper at 26 25 2700 in New York and London spot copper at £118 with futures at £110. Tin remains steady with spot at 88 25 38 75 in New York and London futures at £170. Iron is steady and unchanged.
The week shows rising prices for fish and meat as supply tightens at the Eleventh Street wharf. Prices for Spanish mackerel, rockfish, and gray trout jump, while soft crabs stay scarce and high. vegetables mostly cheaper with corn and lima beans plentiful. lemons and oranges higher, peaches and watermelons down.
Secretary Houston announced a tentative $1,000,900 allotment for construction and maintenance of roads and trails in national forests from the $10,000,000 Federal aid road act fund. States must cover at least half of survey and construction costs. allocations listed by state include Alaska 46,220 and California 140,763 among others, with additional tentatives to several Eastern and Western states.
Delegates at the Southern Philatelic Association convention spent the final day visiting Washington sights. They toured the Monument and National Museum to view the U S government stamp collection presented by Joseph B Leavy, a government philatelist. In the afternoon they were hosted by Director Ralph at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing before departing for home.
Dr John M Eager of the U S Sanitary Office in Naples died last night. Born in New York State in 1884 he moved to Philadelphia where he practiced medicine. A 1887 graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York he joined the U S Public Health Service in 1892 and later served at the American consulate in Naples and Maples, with a career spanning multiple posts.
Funeral services for William W Wallace a Treasury clerk of 45 years will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock from the chapel of Thomas Serge on 1011 Seventh Street Northwest under Masonic auspices. Interment will be at Congressional Cemetery. Wallace was an active member of the Masonic fraternity.
Chicago and New York markets report varied pork cattle sheep and calf receipts with fluctuating ranges. Hog receipts at Chicago near 19 400 with bids from 9 50 to 10 80 per cwt. Cattle receipts about 2 000 including beef stockers and feeders with calves and cows. Sheep and lambs at Chicago around 8 900 while New York lists hogs 1 470 higher and cattle steady to firm.
New York August 18 prime crude new 757 nominal prime summer yellow spot 910 August 920 September 929 October 900 November 461 December 863 January 864 February 868 March 82 prime winter yellow 950 prime summer white 930
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