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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1916
Page
8
International markets show mixed moves as war developments weigh on leading rails and motors while mercantile marine issues surge. Rail labor talks, grain prices, and tonnage gains shape a volatile session with 620000 shares traded and ruble strength noted alongside modest U S bond gains.
Governor Wold of the Ninth District addressed Montana State Bankers Association in Miles City from August 26. He outlined the Act’s broad effect on rural credit, Western deposits, and U S loans abroad, noting Montana’s growing banks and the potential for wheat to influence national harvests and farmers’ income.
Local financial notes describe a dull session on the Washington Stock Exchange with only Norfolk and Washington Steamboat trading at 106 and several small lots in Washington Railway and Electric, Mergenthaler, and Capital Traction. Bond sales included Washington Railway and Electric at 81% and a 500 dollar Washington Gas at 106, as demand for Potomac Electric consolidated 58. Brokers anticipate higher volume with returning absentees and see the market as steady though not rising, with earnings figures for local corporations roughly meeting expectations and reasonable rates securing needs.
Market prices list alive hens and turkeys by pound, spring chickens, eggs, cheese and butter from New York State and nearby regions. Vegetables and green fruits show varied per unit prices for crates, baskets, and boxes including potatoes, onions, peppers, tomatoes, apples, and oranges with many figures across categories.
Philadelphia markets listing prices for Western creamery items and New York state dairy products. Reports cover creamery grades, wheat, corn, oats, poultry, turkeys, and beef quantities with price quotes and preliminary receipts.
United States Treasury balances close of business show a general fund deficit of 24,517,058 for the fiscal year to date, with total assets listed at 204,893,703. Substantial holdings include gold, silver dollars, bank notes, and bullion. The report also notes net balance in the general fund of 208,644,977.13 and various currency figures across gold, silver, and national bank notes. The latter portion shifts to Chicago wheat and grain futures as of Aug 25, with prices collapsing due to Roumania’s field actions and potential railway strikes, detailing shifts in wheat, corn, oats, and related futures.
Chicago reports hogs 26 000 weak with varied prices. cattle receipts 12 000 strong demand for Western steers and stockers. sheep 27 000 weak with diverse prices. New York shows cattle and calf receipts with steady to firm values. Baltimore weekly cattle totals lower with mixed grades. general market notes on hogs demand and Calves, Sheep and Lambs trends across regions.
The public utilities commission will hold a hearing on September 8 to present proposed street railway service standards. Six companies including Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric are expected to be represented as experts outline fixed seat counts and standing area rules for rush and nonrush traffic.
The New York bond market shows mixed demand for foreign currencies and strong government bonds. Railroad and time loans ease with several currencies listed by cables. call money remains steady with closing bids mixed against offers. The piece notes auto route updates and rain impacts likely to affect plans.
New York cotton markets closed with December futures down from 1403 to 1848 amid heavy liquidation. Delivery closed at 158% and the general list fell 2 to 28 points. futures shows October May December and other months with varied highs, lows, and closes as traders react to volatility.
Wall Street reports on IMMs stock strength and optimism for record August and September earnings. A federal suit by Fauntleroy claims $1,207,000 against Frisco over Cape Girardeau and Northern. Bonded warehouse values in New York show shifts with cane sugar down and tobacco up amid broader trade data.
New York August 25 Cottonseed Oil market reports show prime crude at 23 1 2 percent nominal for new and summer yellow spot. Futures listed for September 4 44 and October 55 50 with November 9 46 December 9 40 January 9 39 February 5 54 March 9 65 for white and yellow grades.
New York spot grain prices show weakness with No 1 durum at 164 No 3 hard at 188 No 1 Northern Duluth around 67 and No 1 Northern Manitoba at 1468 f. o. b. Corn futures and oats spot prices also easing with standard oats around 5244 in city and shipments totaling 94303.
New York market notes show steady receipts across dairy items including creamery ex tras at 82 percent, extra firsts around 31 42, and nearby hennery whites at 40 43. Hoggs and cheese listings indicate mixed prices with steady tones on meats, flour unsettled with spring patents at 20655 and winter patents at 16790, and pork and beef firm with various grade ranges.
Baltimore markets report weak wheat futures with No 3 red at 1.45 and No 2 red Western at 1.60 amid spot activity. Corn spot at 62 percent, white varieties at 52 percent, standard white 5144 52. Poultry prices list live chick enold bantams and ducks with varied weights and small birds, while butter prices show creamery and Maryland Pennsylvania rolls and prints across multiple grades.
Fragmentary OCR shows price references and cattle types. Mentions veal calves and spring lambs with scattered figures and descriptors. Unable to determine full event details, but indicates market activity and varied lot grades from light to heavy.
Wheat futures tumbled as European war developments spiked fear and rail strike talks increased market volatility. Prices fell to 1404 with September contracts and 143% for December, amid reports of Roumania and Italy potentially entering conflict and nerves over possible US railway strikes.
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