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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1915

Page

2

Market unsettled as Teutonic bonds fall and U S Steel weak

New York trading opens with Anglo-French war bonds sliding to 94 1 4, marking a 3 4 point drop from general offer. German Austrian Hungarian issues decline as exchange weakens. U S Steel under pressure with shares fluctuating. Bethlehem Steel up. Geneva Motors down amid broad market weakness and numerous future offerings.

New Lowg Herald United States Steel New York Teutonic Bonds Berlin Charine DY Mercantila Marine Texas Company Mexican California Petroleums Studebaker U.S. Steel New York Central Bethlehem Steel Geneva Motors Honda United States

New York Bond Market Overview Dec 15

Bond listings from New York show diverse issues across utilities, railroads, and industrials. Notable items include American Agricultural 5s, Chesapeake & Ohio 4s and 6s, New York Central debentures, Pennsylvania Consolidated 4s, Union Pacific 4s, and Western Union 4s, with varying coupons and maturities. Market quotes feature prices around 90 to 120 plus percentages, reflecting typical trading ranges for these dated issues.

New York American Agricultural American Cotton American Tel & Tal. Co American Smeltera American Tobacco Armour & Co Atchison Gen Atchison Cy Atl Coast Line Consolidated Haltimore & Ohio 4A Haltimore & Ohio Heblahem Steel Brooklyn Transit Bs Antral of Georgia Consol Central Leather Central Pacific Cere Hesapeake & Ohio Hicago, Burl & Quincy Joint Hicago Great Western Ohh Mil & St Poco Mil & St Whi Rk T & Pac Ry Chicago & Northwestern Colorado & Southern Consolidated Gas Co Denver & Rio Grande Tnstillers’ Securities Bs Erie Brie Wen Ceneral Electric Sa Great Northern Mat Iltinela Central Thom Inspiration Copper Interborough Rapid Transit Interborough Mat TOM Kansan City Southern Wees Llewett & Myers Leritlard Os Voulaville & Neahville Nn Missouri, Kansas & Texas Missouri Pacific Ev New York Centres Imp New York Central New York City New York Railwayer Adj Bs Noy NH & H Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Moregon Pacific Tel & Tel Pennsyivania Consolidated Pennsylvania Tay Consolidated Reading Republic Steel St Louls & San Fran Res St Louis Southwestern Con Seaboard Air Line Southern Bell Tel Sa Southern Pacific Ev Southern Pacifc Southern Railway Texas Company Co Texas & Pacific Third Avenue Tnion Pacific Union Pacific cv S Rubber Os Steel la Carolina Chemical Wabash Western Union Westinghouse Electric Anglo-Franch

Wall Street News And Gossip

New York Central directors abroad declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1% per cent, despite forecasts of a higher rate. Baltimore and Ohio issued 360,000,000 of long-time 5 per cent bonds at par, signaling a possible wave of rail loans after January 1. German bond prices rise as exchange moves. War bonds for 1924 slipped to 200 per 1000 marks. American Railway Association bulletin shows freight car surplus rose to 98,199, up 11,960 from November 1.

New York New York Central Baltimore and Johlo Baltimore and Ohnso Wall Street Mentin American Railway Association United States Canada

Baltimore Securities Quick Currency Snapshot

The report lists mercantile and foreign exchange rates as of December 15 in New York. Sterling, francs, marks, guilders, livres, rubles and Mexican dollars show demand and cable quotations. Time loans and call money are described as firm with brief rate notes and closing figures.

New York Mercantile

Government crop figures influence wheat market

Chicago reports government crop figures tempered bearish sentiment and trimmed upturns in wheat trading. December prices closed around 1.16 to 1.18, May near 1.17, corn up about 1 to 2 percent, oats small gain, and provisions generally steady to down. Cash grain quotes show varied No 2 red wheat at 1.21 to 1.24 and other grains listed with bids and recent trades.

Chicago

New York Cotton Market Closes Steady After Selloff

New York cotton traders reported a smaller volume of business with a steadier tone. March futures rose from a early 12.28 to 12.41 during the day and settled at 12.35, showing a net gain of 5 to 13 points on the session amid a generally flat close.

New York

Philadelphia markets mixed with steady grains

Market notes from Philadelphia and New York show butter and cheese firms while wheat and corn hold steady. Cottonseed oil futures reach 7.33 for prime crude and rise through summer yellow and winter white grades with various monthly quotes cited.

Philadelphia New York

Holland Writes of Skilled Artisans Needed for War’s Aftermath

New York December 15. Article notes worldwide commissions from Holland England and China studying U S industrial capacity to aid reconstruction after war. Russia seeks American brains. China exploring large machinery exports. Japan Japan bankers visit to boost future trade. Also discusses German Austrian exchange depreciation and implications for central powers funding the war.

Russia Holland England China U. 8 New York United States Great Britain Japan Scandinavian Sweden Belgium Germany Austria

New York Grain Report Shows Mixed Wheat and Bound Markets

New York grain notes irregular spot wheat with various No. 1 and northern grades listed for durum and Manitoba in the fob markets. Buffalo futures hold steady with December around 1.23 while corn spot remains firm with No. 2 yellow and other grades referenced. details are fragmented and partial.

New York Northern Duluth Manitoba Buffalo

Local financial notes show subdued stock demand and steady bond activity

After two volatile days the total stock exchange demand cooled and trading volume declined. Bonds remained in strong buying power with no price, increases. Potomac bonds and first mortgages traded at firm prices. Washington Railway and Electric and Washington Gas quoted steady to modest activity while Mergenthaler weakened. Lincoln National Bank declared a 3 percent semiannual dividend payable January 1 with record date December 20. Henry Hurt, a noted financier, is confined at home with illness, a rare absence from the exchange floor.

Total Stock Exchange Potomac Washington Railway and Bilectricia Ateady Washington Gas Lincoln National Bank Henry Hurt The Stock Exchange Hurt Bis

Stock market rundown for local exchanges and bonds

A condensed list of prices and percentages across bonds and stocks including Washington Railway and Electric, Potomac Electric, Georgetown Gas, Columbia Gas & Electric, and Metropolitan Railway. Also includes Capital Traction Co, Am. Tel. and Tel., Mergenthaler Linotype, Washington Market stocks, trust and savings stocks, fire insurers, and miscellaneous securities with quoted bids and par values.

Washington Railway and Electric Potomac Electric Consolidated Preferred Mergenthaler Linotype Washington Geo Ba Potomac Electric Light Washington Gag Das Bonds Geo’town Gas Georgstown Gas Washington Columbia Gas & Elec Col. Gas & Hmlectric Tee Capital Traction Co City and Sub. Ry Eee Metropolitan Railway Wash. Ry Elec el. Pow. Con. Mtg C. & P. Telephone Bs Am. Tel Tel. Co Tel Mkt. Co Mkt Cold Star N. & W. Steamboat Riggs Res Riggs Elec. Pl N. and W. Steamboat Trust Company I&mer Security & Trust Nat'l Savings and Trust Union Trust Company Wash. Loan & Trust Continental Savings Bank Home Savings Bank Commerce and Savings East Washington Savings Sec. Sav. & Com. Bank Arlington Toe Corcoran National Union Columbia Chapin-Sacks Cornere D C. Paper Mfg Co American Grapho. Com American Grapho Security Storage Co Washington Market Washington Gas Potomac Con Capital Traction Georgetown Gas Washington Utilifies Co Lanaton American Security and Trust

Treasury Daily Summary Reports Deficit At $52 Million

United States Treasury daily figures show net general fund balance of 106,148,796 with receipts 2,056,267 and payments 3,404,066. This fiscal year deficit stands at 52,315,128, down from 54,084,981 last year excluding Panama Canal and public debt. December 14 1915 revenue receipts and ordinary disbursements are listed, with asset totals across gold and silver holdings, banknotes, and general fund cash assets totaling about 205.9 million.

United States Treasury Treasury Philippines United States Federal Reserve National Bank

Local Market Prices and Livestock Report

A mixed listing shows live poultry prices per pound for hens, roosters, ducks, and turkeys, plus dressed chickens and various vegetables, fruits, and dairy products from regional markets. New York and Chicago market totals include receipts and price ranges for cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and lambs with range values and trends.

New York State Virginia Florida California New York Chicago Ewos Lamba

The Metal Market Report from New York and London

Copper steady at 17.95 to 20.00 in New York with tin at 37.50 to 38.00. London spot copper at £78 128 6d, electrolytic £98, tin at £167 10s, futures £167 15s. Antimony £125. Hogs and veal prices vary, with lambs around 69 and calf values listed for various weights.

New York London

Oil Quotations and City Credit Balances Report

On City, Pa., December 16, credit balances stand at 2.10 with runo 117,499 and average 78,622. Shipments total 122,503 with average 56,249.

City

Baltimore Markets Turning Prices Across Wheat and Dairy

Baltimore markets report firm wheat prices for spot and deferred red varieties with No. 2 and steam grades showing 1.14 to 1.25. Elevator oat stocks at 814,142 bushels with shipments of 38,912. Poultry and eggs list varied prices for chickens ducks geese and dairy butter and prints.

Baltimore Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania West Virginia Southern

Daily Cotton Market Declines Across Ports and Interiors

New York reports mixed movement with cotton stock and shipments listed for New Orleans Galveston Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore Boston Philadelphia New York and totals for today week and season. interior movement shows butter eggs cheese and poultry prices with receipts and stock figures across multiple cities including New York Houston Memphis Augusta Cincinnati Little Rock Montogomery and others.

New York Port Movement Expos New Orleans Galveston Moblie Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore Boston Bo Stec Shost Philadelphia Mobile Minor Porta Houston Memphis Acor Ugusta St. Louis Aries Montgomer Ineeehve Hennery Hennery Browna Cincinnati Little Rock Au' Cheesh Mont- Prete Middle West

Bankers Hold Executive Sessions On Federal Reserve Links

The National Bankers Section of the American Bankers Association met at the Powhatan Hotel to finalize its organization and discuss amendments to Federal Reserve Act provisions. Governors from Chicago, Richmond, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and Cleveland will be met at Shoreham, with further talks with the Federal Reserve Board to follow.

Bankers’ Association National Bank American Bankers’ Association Powhatan Hotel Seattle Federal Reserve Act H EL Otte Chicago W. H. Bucholz Omahe Nebr W M. van Deusen Newark N. J Fred B Farnsworth Thomas B. Paton T. R. Wilson

Bankers Seek Law Changes on Reserve Bank Powers

Representatives from the national bank section of the American Bankers Association urged the Federal Reserve Board to amend the Federal Reserve Act and related laws. They asked for uniform bills of lading, revised reserve requirements, and rediscounting for acceptances based on domestic business. They noted current rules only allow rediscounting for import or export based acceptances and said the board has not yet decided on recommendations to Congress.

National Bank Section American Bankers' Association Federal Reserve Board Congress

Adjusting Packers Case in London for Amicable Settlement

Negotiations between Chicago beef packers and the British government on the out of court settlement have advanced. After prize court rulings against cargo owners, both sides seek an amicable adjustment without Privy Council appeal. Representations in London and Washington aim to form an agreement as arbitration may soon follow.

London Chicago Privy Council Washington

Mexican finance minister Cabrera arrives in New York

Louis Cabrera, minister of finance for the Carranza government, reached New York aboard the steamship Montevideo from Spain. He said he would stay in New York for a period before returning to Mexico.

New York Louis Cabrera Carranza Mexico Montevideo Spain

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