Railway Shares Rise as General Motors Leads Market
The Washington Posey reports a mixed but buoyant trading day with heavy gains in General Motors stock and a broad rally in railway shares led by New York Central and the Harrimans. United States Steel and Allis-Chalmers also advance, while Bethlehem Steel remains unquoted. Lower short-term rates follow ample banking reserves as freight volumes rise for Western railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
New York
New York Central
Harrimans
Mexican Petroleum
Texas Company
United States
Adama
American Express
Baldwin Locomotive
American Locomotive
Crucible Steel
Republic Iron
Colorado Fuel
General Electric
Allis Chalmers
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
United Fruit
Western Railroads
Burlington Road
Norfolk and
Wester
American Agricultural
American Tobacco
Armour
Atchison Gen
Tehigson Er
Atlantic Coast Line Con
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Onio
Hethlenem Steel
Brooklyn Transit
Central of Georgia
Central Leather
Central Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio Cy
Chicago
B and Quincy Joint
Chicago B and Quincey
Mil
St. P. cv
St P. Gen
Ory
Chicago R I
Pac Ry
Northwestern
Colorado and Southern
Bgg Consolidated Gas Co. Co
Denver
Rio Granda
Distrilers Securities
Eringen
Accese
Cheat Northern 1St
Allnots Central
Interborough Rapid Transit
Interborough-Met
Kansas City Southern
Lakeshore
Shepit & Myers
Loulaville
Nashville
Missouri
Kans
Texas
Missour
New York City
New York State
New York Railways
Adj
Ny,ny and Hartford
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Oregon
St Louis
United States Rubber
Virginia-Carolina Chemical U
Wabash Lat
Westurn Union
Westinghouse Electric
Wall Street Steel Prices Near Fresh Highs
Prices of leading steel products show strong gains with the average up to 39.68 a ton, the highest since 1907 except for 1902 and 1907. Steel plates, wire nails, beams, bars, tin plate, billets, and Bessemer iron all rose in November, while steel rails trade above the quoted level. Norfolk and Western earnings rise, Allis-Chalmers declares a 1 12 percent dividend, and embargo relief is expected for eastbound freight into Galveston as Southern Pacific lines resume normal operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steel Corporation
Bessemer
Southern Pacific Railroad
Galveston
Louis J. Spence
Southern Pacific Hnes
Secrecy Rules Anglo French Loan Amid Market Watch
New York stock desk reports the Anglo French loan of 590 million is underwritten with little public absorption. Bankers view collateral-backed issue as a safe long term investment despite slow investor uptake. absorption pace expected to rise after two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Spd
Bankers
New York
England
France
Bank chief discusses Ford peace stance and defense prep
A leading New York banker says authorities in finance and business sympathize with Berry Ford's peace aims but reject his methods. He notes broad desire for peace in wartime Europe, yet urges readiness and defense preparation to protect national honor, aligning Ford with opponents of preparedness. Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Ford
New York
Ford
Local financial and business notes on stock activity
Botusitocks and bonds held firm with demand for several prominent issues. Washington Gas led public utilities as buyers showed limited concessions. Washington Railway and Electric traded unevenly with bids firm around 821-8 and 8 1/2 as odd lots moved softly. Graphophone stocks rose but few sales occurred. Mergenthaler and Lanston trades small, with limited Washington Railway activity and a few bond dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Gas
Waaillinggton Railway
Asmand
Hida
Mergenthaler
Lanston
Washington Railway
Figor
Grain Market Surges as Wheat Prices Hit New Highs
Chicago grain trades close mixed with wheat reaching new highs for 1915 on speculative buying. December wheat at 1.195 and May at 1.195, corn up about 1 to 1 1 2 percent, oats and rye with modest gains, provisions down from Saturday’s close. cash grain values listed for No. 2 red wheat, No. 2 yellow corn, oats, rye, and barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dec
New York Money Market Report
New York money markets show mercantile paper at 2 1 2 percent. Sterling at 60 days 4 67 demand 4 71 cables 4 72. Francs demand 5 87 cables 5 86. Marks demand 7 8? cables 7 9. Guilders demand 4 1 2 cables 4 2. Rubles demand 3 1 2 cables 3 1 2. Time loans weekly 6 0 days 2 percent to 2 percent. Call money steady high 2 low 1 ruling rate 1 last loan 2 closing bid 1 offered 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Des
Mercantile Paper
New York Produce Market Roundup December Prices Report
New York markets show firmer butter with creamery and firsts varying by grade. Eggs firm with fresh gathered values up to 40 cents, cheese steady with milk prices mixed, poultry unsettled but Western live poultry quoted, sugar and flour prices stable to higher, pork and beef markets steady, lard easing slightly across midwest references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hennery Browne
Bectnte
Cottonseed oil market quotes for futures and yellow white
In New York on December 6 the cottonseed oil market lists prime crude values from 7.33 to 7.47 for various maturities. December futures around 8.84, January 8.88, February 8.42 and March 8.62 with several other month quotes and prices for prime summer and winter yellow and white varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Railway and Electric Stocks Decline At Noon
Regular stock table shows Washington Railway and Electric bonds and shares trading across several issues with bids at 81 percent for 4s and 82 percent for other issues. public utilities and mining stocks feature Columbia Gas and Electric, Am Tel and Tel, and Lanston Monotype among others with varied bids and prices. miscellaneous and bank stocks include Union Trust, Home Savings, and Washington Gas with notable percentages and ranges. market activity reflects broader utility and financial stock movements in a dense, OCR-scrambled listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway
iNgdaat
Wrahington
Ashington
Washington Gas
Lanstoh Monotype
Mergenshaler Lingtype
Geo Town
Ind. Be
Georgetown Ghebe
Aes
Washington: Gasés
ColumbisGas
Elec
Baterdad
Celtel, Traction.Co
Ity and Sub. Ry. Ga
Metropolitan R. R
P. Con
Wilke
P. Telephone
Wash
Mkt. Co
Cold Star
Steamboat
Riggs Realty
Rigger Realty
Capital Traction Co
Elec'com
W. Steamboat
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
Greene-Cananes Copper
National
Union ‘Trust Company
Wash. Loan and Trust
Continental
Commerce and Savings
East Washington Savings
Columbia Gas & Elec
Am. Tél. and
Tel. Co
Columbia
Nee
Farmers and Mechanics
Federal
Arlington
Gerceran Hante Fireman's
National Union
Columbia Title
Chapin-dacks Cease. Tene
D. of C. Paper Mfg. Co
Graphophone
Treasury report shows deficits and asset totals in 1915
United States Treasury notes a daily net balance of 116,871,285 dollars with total receipts of 1,822,840 and payments of 2,068,704. The year’s deficit stands at 42,503,827, down from 46,996,272. Prepared assets include gold 63,418,619.54 and silver 12,631,666.09 with various notes and coin across Federal Reserve and national banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Philippines
Local Produce Market Prices Across Poultry Vegetables and Fruit
Prices listed for alive poultry and dressed chickens roosters ducks and turkeys with per pound rates. Butter eggs potatoes onions peppers cucumbers and greens show ranges by region and grade. fruit line includes oranges grapefruit lemons apples grapes and Brussels sprouts with assorted crate and basket prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
New
Elgin
Tub
Virginia
Florida
N. Cc
California
Concord
Niagara
New York
Washington Cattle Market Report Snapshot
Hogs at 6 6 and 4, dressed, 8 heavy. Hogs 7 and 7 percent. Sheep clipped at 4 and 5. Veal calves listed as 11 and 1144, medium. Jambe price details shown in terse market notation.
Philadelphia Market Prices Report December 6
Philadelphia markets report mixed commodity prices. Butter steady to higher, eggs firm with firsts at 10.60 per case, cheese firm at New York full cream, and corn and oats showing slight gains. No. 2 red and white potatoes quoted with December values, No. 2 yellow corn ranges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Western Creamery
Southern
Copper and tin price quotes in New York and London markets
The Metal Market reports New York copper ranges from 18.00 to 20.60 for various grades, electrolytic copper at 19.75 to 20.60, and tin around 776 dollars per metric ton on the metal exchange. London spot copper is £78 with futures at £78 10s, electrolytic £98, tin at £166, futures £165 56, antimony £126.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailes
Loritford, P
Louis. & Nash
Mackay Cos. Pf
Manhattan Ei
Maxwell M. Co
Maxwell M
May Dept. St
Mor. M. Pt. Ctfa
Miami Copper
Minn
8. L. Pt
Pacific
Mont
Power
loolNat. ‘Biscult
Ize
Cloak & S
Nam
Nat. B
Nev. C
Air Br
N. H
N. Y
Nov
North Amer
North Pacific
Ontario
Pacific Mail
Penn. R. R
Peo
East
Peoples G, & C
Phila. Co
New England
N. J
West
Pal
Ry. Steel Sp
Rep
Ir. & St
Rep. Ir
Rock Island
England
France
Germany
P. R
F. B.S. Pf
Aoey
Texas & Pacific
Inc
Texas Co
Third Avenue
Union Pacific
Union Pac
United Cigar
U. C
A. Pt
United Fruit
Penited
Ry. Inv
S. C.ep.& BF
Steel
Toot. Steel
Utah Copper
Wabash W
Wab. Pr. A. W
Wab
Pr. B. W
Ænglwella Fargo
Weat
Maryland
Belea
Adams Expressj
Alaska Gold M
Alaska
Juneau
Ama-Chalmers
Allis-Chal
Am. Ag. Chem
Amer. Cannee
Amer
Can
Car & Fdy
Am, Car & F
Coal Prod
An. Coal Pr. Pf
Amer. Expresa
Amer. Ice Soc
Am. Linseed Pf
Amer. Loco
Amer. Smelt
Am. Smelt. Pf.b
Am. Smelt
pf-Al
Am. Steel F
Amer. Sugar
Amer. T. & T. Lze Hy
Atchison Pf
Baldwin Loco
Brunswick
Butte & Sup
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Cent. Leath. Pf
Chi
Chl
Gt. W. Pf
N. W
Chile Copper
Cluett
Colo. F. & I
Colo. & South
Comput
Consol. Gas
Contin. Can
Crucible Steel
Crucible St. Pf
Cuba-Am
Suger
den. & RG. Pf
Dist. Securitien
Erie
Erle 2d Pf
Gen. Electric
Gen. Motora
Motors Pt
Greene-Canariea
Guygen
Iminots
Int
Agricut
Agri. Pf
Inter
Har. N
Har. Corp
Kan
New York
Northern
Southern
Tin—Metal Exchange
London
Cotton futures rally on private crop outlook and demand
In New York today December 6 cotton markets moved higher as private crop estimates and firmer Southern spot prices plus higher mill demand spurred buying. January contracts rose to 12.56 and closed around 12.52 with gains of 11 to 13 points. rest of the forward curve showed steady to higher closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Livestock market rounds up at major U S hubs
Reports from New York Chicago and Baltimore show receipts for cattle hogs sheep and calves varying by market. Prices range from cattle steady to high midrange calves 6.00 to 11.25 with hogs generally weaker to mixed and lambs and sheep holding firmer bids across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Breves
Chicago
Baltimore
Army and Navy News Leave of Absence Extensions
Leave of absence for two months about January 10 is granted for First Neut Louis A Kunzig. Capt John B Kelly of Tenth Infantry has leave extended ten days. Maj Louis T Hess, Medical Corps, has leave of five days about December 27. Capt Clfford Game Sixth Infantry detailed for service and to a vacancy in the Quartermaster Corps December 5. Capt Michael O Keeffe Philippine Scouts leave extended to February 4. Leave of absence two months upon relief granted Capt George Yp Arrowsmith Quartermaster Lands. Leave of absence fourteen days about December 22 for First Lieut Richard B Pickering Sixteenth Infantry. First Lieut Donald J MacLaughlan Tenth Infantry relieved from treatment at Reed General Hospital and returns to station. Capt Milosh R Hilgard Fourteenth Infantry detailed for service and to fill vacancy in Quartermaster Corps. Retirement of Maj Gen Arthur Murray United States Army announced from active service December 4. He will proceed to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Kunzig
John BR. Kelly
Tenth Infantry
Louis T. Hess
Medical Corps
Clyffard Game
Sixth Infantry
Quartermaster Corps
Michael O'Keefe
Philippine Scouts
George YP. Arrowsmith
Quartermaster Lords
Richard B. Pickering
Sixteenth Infantry
Donald J. Maclaghlan
Reed General Hospital
D. C
Milosh R. Hilgard
Fourteenth Infantry
Arthur Murray
United States Army
Naval Orders Detachments and Ship Assignments Listed
A list of naval officers and ratings with detachments to war colleges yards and ships. Individuals include Comar F B Ridgely, Comdr W B Turpin, Lieuts Kans, Rorschach, Stiles, Gatch, Moses, Smith, Clement, Rood, Cochran, Williams, Risley, Broschak, Holbrook Gibson, Hintze, Vinson, Little, Henderson, Wills, Jondray, Hatch, Watson, Bunifa, Stoakley, Armstrong, Irwin, Sheldon, Drake, and several machinists. Notes cover transfers to fitting out, commands, staff aiding submarine flotilla, receiving ships, and shipyard duties. Also lists ships sailing from Colombo, Guantanamo, Nagasaki, and other routes, with vessel names including Celtic, Flusser, Cyclops, Paul Jones, Perry, Preble, Proteus, Stewart, Vulcan, Whipple, and more. Additional movements include activations to Birmingham, New York, Puget Sound, and Norfolk. Public notices of resignations and temporary duty assignments are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comar
F. B. Ridgely
Kansas
Pennsylvania
W. 8
Turpin
Naval War College
Newport
R. I
Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Waeb
KAXS
Maryland
Frank Rorschach
Chicago
Hoston
Maes
W C. 1. Stiles
New Hampshire
Culgoa
T. L. Gatch
Princeton
Schuyler Mills
Rapyord Moses
Atlantic Fleet
L. P Smith
Dixie
Nevada
E. F Clement
Chicago Lient
G A Rood
Works Electric Boat Company
Quincy
Mags. Lient
Schamul Cochran
Columbia
E M Williams
R G Risley
Yrippe
Oklahoma
Beant
Ideut
J J Broshak
Taeut
Holbrook Gibson
Dotilla
New London Ship and Engine Company
Groton Conn
K. E. Hintze
T N Vinson
Cnelgn HH
Little
San Francisco
J. R. Henderson
A. E. Wills
Norfolk
Arkansas
H. J Jondrlay
Buffalo
A. G Hatch
D. C. Watson
Enalgo
H . Bunifa
Itv
J W. Stoakley
Neptune
Bootewala
JE. Armstrong
W. Irwin
Sirginia
Wisconsin
G H Sheldon
San Araucisco
Westirginia
Ko 1
Drake
Warren £. Magee
Birmingham
Rob
RT J Kingsmill
New York
Charles F Merrill
Vesal
Charles B Shackelton
San Francino
Benjamin F Ranger
Sacramento
Robert C. McClure
Carl 8
Lutapman
George C
Andrew © Skinner
United States
Mmkey Smith
Cal
Benjamin F Maddox
George Keeler
John A Rogers
Boston
Mass
Alfred E Bauer
Philadelphia
John € Richards
Frank W .L Raskq
Brooklyn
Colombo
Manila
Celtic
Port Au Prince
Guantanamo
Flusser
Key West
Penan Cfla
Cyclops
Hampton Roade
Irta
Paul Jones
Perry
Preble
Gua Diego
Guaymas
Proteus
Nagasaki
Horolulu
Stewart
San Diego
Guaymes
Vulcan
Tampico
Whipple
Wilmington
Lugton
Hongkong
Aylwin
Caesar
Alexandria
Fluaser
San Petro
Pearl Harbor
New Orleans
Tooolobamoo
Financial Market Listings With Various Bonds And Stocks
A dated financial snippet lists numerous bonds and stocks with prices and yields including Capital Traction at 107 percent and 58 percent, Wash. Ry. and Elec at 81 and 83, Potomac Com at par, Washington Gas at 75 and 77, Mergenthaler and Lanston at various quotes, Washington Baseball Club at 12 percent, and Graphophone preferred and common. It notes cash executions, buying and selling orders on all listed securities are solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Traction
Wash. Ry
Elec
Potomac Com
Waugh. Rwy
Wash. Rwy
Washington Gas
Georgetown Gun
Mergenthaler
Lanston
Washington Baseball Club
Greene-Canancast
Oil Quotations from Oil City Pa December 6
Oil City Pa reports credit balances of 210 dollars. Runs total 168,988 with an average 63,389. Shipments total 81,601 with an average 27,405.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Washington
POSEY
Ring
Inquiry For Investment Llan
Ex- Press Company
U. S. Steel Advances
Baltimore Securities
Dec. G
Maryland Trust
Consolidated Power
Consolidated Power Pf
Ietle
Houston
Ta, Lou & Fla
United Rys & Elec
M&c Bs
Pa Water & Power 5S
United Rys
U S
Panama
Curb ‘Market
Dee
Atlas Powder
Braden
Brit.-Am. Tobacco
du Pont
Emerson Boat
Flor
Goldfield
Havana Tobacco
Havana
Hercules
Lake Torpedobort
Lehigh C
Maxim Mun
Midvale Steel
St. Ol
N. J. Ve
S.W. P. Pipe
St. Oli
St. Oll
St. Olof N. Y
Ohio United
World Film
Yukon Gold
Alaska Gold
Alloue Mining
Boy Boston & Faine
Chino Mining
Consol Hast Butte
Franklin Mining
Granby
Greene-Cananea Mining
Lake Mining
Milam Mining
Mohawk Mining
Ray Connor
Shannon Mining
Utah Consolidated Mi
Venture O1
Wolverine Mining
Wall Street
Great Northern
Altia-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Allis- Chalmers Common
Preferred
Alllag
NEW York Stock Market
Holland
Chicago Grain
Local Stock Exchange
Sked
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Philadelph
Salee
Norfolk Interior Movement
Ship'ts
Memphis
Augusta
St. Louia
Cinemasti
Little Rock
Dallas
Montgomery
Tha
Little Roek
Mone Bornery
Local Produce Market
Washington Cattee Market
Corton
Army and Navy News
ARMY
NAVAL
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Reem Tel. M
National Savings and Trust Company
15Th and
N. Y. Ave
Flather, Moorhead&Elmore
New York Stock __ Exchange
Washington _ Exchange
15Th St
Slatte Attery's
Exchange Place
A. B. Leach & Co. Investment Securities
Broadway, New York
Myrgrhinetan Canin
Flather
Moorhead & Elmore
RIAA
Tonopah Belmont
Jones & Baker Stock Brokers
Widener Bldg
Bell Walnut
Keystone
Bonton
District of Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
John L. Edwards &Co
St. N. W
Washington Stock Exchange
E F Hutton & Co
New York Stoc Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Mutual Life Iolerance Company of
Thomas P. Morgan
Southern Bidg Financial & Cost Accounting Systems
Simon Tipperman
Certified Public Accountant
Iit
Berdicek
D. C. Real Pt
Jemse L. Heiskell
H St
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