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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1917

Page

12

Market Quotations Rally As Leaders Under Pressure

Finance and Commerce reports late trading gains faded as tension in the international scene and British Prime Minister remarks spurred selling. Italian exchange fell to a low record, New York shares declined broadly with utilities and rails dropping. Despite mixed gains in some sectors, total sales reached about $4.15 million in par value bonos.

Lowcat New York

Cottonseed Oil Market Report and Prices

New York on February 23 reports prime crude at 10.93 with spot and futures for February 12.40 March 12.25 April 12.40 May 12.43 June 12.40 July 12.42 August 13.46 September 12.40. Ex dividend. Total sales 516,285 shares, vs 565,950 prior day.

New York

Copper and tin in New York curb market notes

New York curb market reports copper firm electrolytic spot and nearby values around 33.00 to 35.00 for second quarter and 82.50 for third quarter. Tin prices steady with spot 49.25 to 49.75. London quotes show copper spot £139, futures £136108, electrolytic £160, spot tin £19768, futures £1975.

New York Metal Exchange London

Boston Closing Prices and Mining Stocks Report

Closing prices list diverse mining stocks and related companies as of February 23 in Boston. Entries include Alaska Gold, Boston & Maine, Calumet & Arizona Mining, Calumet & Hecla, Lake Mining, Mayflower, North Butte Mining, Osceola Mining, Utah Consolidated Mining, Wolverine Mining, Mohawk Mining, St Marys Mineral, Shannon Mining, Quincy Mining and others, with varied quotational values.

Boston Adventure Alaska Gold Allowes Mining Boston & Maine Calumet & Arizona Mining Calumet & Hecla Mining Lake Mayflower N.Y North Butte Mining Old Colony Old Dominion Maure Osceola Mining Utah Consid Wolverine Mining Mohawk Mining St. Mary's Mineral Land Shannon Miniing Mans Quincy Mining

Wall Street News and Gossip Highlights Feb 23

J P Morgan announces arrival at Philadelphia mint of 39 million Canadian gold, boosting imports to 4 152 million since January 15. Missouri Pacific Linea Kansas sale cited at 9.8 million to Neffson and Holmes for reorganization and Kuhn Loeb Co. Southern Pacific earnings for January reach 14.24 million, up 4.40 million from 1936, with income up 2.49 million. Fiscal year alignment to calendar year noted. 1916 results to be released.

New York J. P. Morgan & Co Philadelphia Canada Missouri Pacific Linea Kansas Kansas and Colorado Pacific R. Hneffson D. A. Holmes Southern Pacific Company Southern Pacific

Grain Prices Fall on Lloyd George Warning in Chicago

Chicago grain trading opens with bearish mood as Lloyd George stress on vessel shortages to Britain weighs on wheat. May futures dip to 1.764, July to 1.495, with oats and corn also drifting lower. cash grain prices quoted for No 2 and No 3 red wheat and No 2 yellow corn.

Chicago Lloyd George Great Britain

Baltimore markets show dull tone with various grain and produce quotes

Baltimore Maryland February market report lists prices for wheat corn oats and eggs along with poultry, dairy and vegetables. Notable items include No 2 red spot February at 1.91 1.95 and corn 1 15 44. eggs Maryland Pennsylvania firsts 45 46. butter creamery extras 43 44. poultry hens 19 20 per lb turkeys 28 30. green fruits California oranges box price 2.00 3.25. New York values recap with butter steady eggs weak cheese firm and lard strong.

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Local Stock Exchange Notes Treasury Bonds and Stocks

Local market rows show Sales-Regular call at noon. Capital Traction Railroad bonds and Washington Railway and Electric bonds trading at varied prices. Listings cover Potomac Electric and Georgetown Gas bonds, utility stocks, mining and miscellaneous issues with bid and asked quotes and notes on U S Realty, Washington Market, and race of cotton futures in New York.

Capital Traction Railroad Washington Railway & Hilectric Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Ba Lanston Monotype Mergenthaler Linotype Potomac Electric Cons TIS Washington Gag Bs Ind Georgetown Gas Washington Cas Capital Traction Co Ana. & Pat. RB. R. Be Ana Pot City & Suburban Ry Metropolitan R. R Wash. Ry Elec Wash., Alex Mt Var. Ba Elac Pow. Con Amer D. C. Paper Mfg Mkt. Co Mkt. Co. Hs N. & W. Breamboat U. S. Realty Wesh, Ry Steamboat Washington Gas Greene Cananea Washington U.S. Realty Co Riggs Realty Am. Tel. & Teleg. Co Bee Columbia Farmers & Mechanics Wee Federal Lincoln Ase Trust Company Amer. Security & Trust Natl Savings & Trust Union Trust Company Wash, Loan & Trust Continental Home Savings Bank Commerce East Washington Savings Atungtom 2 Corcoran BO Firemen’s Potomac Columbia Title Chapin-Sacks Co Col. Paper Mtg. Co Trana, & Storage Security Storage Co Biges Realty (Long) Bs Columbia Gas & Elec National Bank C. C Gt. Falla Petomamc Capital Traction Elec. Com Wash. Rwy. & Bler. Pfd Washington Utilities Washington Gan S2. & Mergenthaler Leastom District J. Maury Dove Co District Title Inc Wamte I Wash, Roy, & Elec Soex Georgetown Great Continental Trust Northwest Savings Bank John L. Edwards & Co New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange

Washington stock market notes calm bond oriented session

Local financial notes show bond activity at 19 700 par value with steady prices. Washington Railway and Electric and Potomac Electric issues traded modestly while Capital Traction held firm. American Graphophone and Norfolk and Washington Steamboat bonds showed strength as overall market remained flat with little liquidation.

Ashington Washington Railway and Electric 43 Potomac Electric Consolidated 5S Washington Gas Fo

Live Stock Markets Turn Strong Across Regions

Chicago reports higher hog prices with 27 000 hogs, cattle and sheep steady, with lists showing ranges for hogs, cattle, and lambs. New York notes barely steady beef and steady hogs, calves and lambs. Oil City reports credit balances and shipment figures for the period.

Chicago New York Oil City

New York Grain and Prices Trimmed in General Market

New York grain markets show spot wheat steady to easy with No 2 hard at 2.04 1 2 f o b New York and No 1 northern Duluth at 2.15. No 1 northern Manitoba at 2.11 f o b. Corn spot ease for No 2 yellow at 1.17 1 2 f o b. Butter, eggs, cheese and oats noted with steady or firm signals. eggs at 12.20 to 13.20 for various lots. cheese at 23 54 26 1. wheat steady. oats steady.

New York Bard Duluth Manitoba

Governors Back Exhibits by States

South region governors sign on for a permanent States exposition in Washington. Florida Texas Kentucky Arizona Mississippi and the Carolinas have committed support and notified officials. New Hampshire and South Dakota governors also sent communications as committees invite 1000 trade bodies to send delegates to the March 6 Powhatan conference to discuss plans.

South Washington Florida Texas Kentucky Arizona Mississippi Carolinas Nathan B. Williams Committee of State Societies Wiliam McK. Clayton Federation of Citizens’ Associations New Hampshire South Dakota Powhatan

Aid To Belgian Children Plea For Donations

A call for clothing or money to aid 30,000 refugee Belgian children in France was issued from the Belgium relief committees at 431 Woodward Building. The group has clothing ready packed in trunks for immediate shipment to France. A weekly sewing circle directed by Mrs Sam Houston Carr met yesterday afternoon. Mrs John A Logan is Omaha chairwoman. Fire today destroyed the Continental block in downtown Omaha causing about 760000 in losses as a high wind threatened the business district.

France Belgium Woodward Building Sam Houston Carr John A. Logan Omaha Nebr

New York Money Market Rates Report

New York financial notes show Mercantile paper at 4.4 percent with Sterling 60 day bills near 4.72 percent. Commercial 60 day bills on banks and general commercial 60 day bills hover around 4.71 to 4.72 percent, demand and cable rates cited around 4.75 and 4.767216 respectively. Other currencies listed include Francs near 6.8514 to 5.84, Marks at 6814, Kronen around 11.10 to 11.20, Guilders 40,144 to 40,316, Liren 7.40 to 7.39, Rubles near 28 to 48. Time loans steady at 3 to 4 percent, call money steady at 2 percent with ruling rate 2 percent, last loan 2.44, closing bid 2 and offered at 2.

New York Mercantile Paper Liren Har

United States Court Proceedings Admitted Advocate and Trials

The Daily Legal Record notes the United States Court sessions with Chief Justice and several associate judges. Admissions include H O Workman and Arthur Fraser. judgments for Edward J. Wottman claimant and multiple claim cases heard. Court recessed pending trials Monday with Calhoun and Ashford representing.

United States Court Edward K. Campbell Fenton W. Booth Samuel 3. Barney George B. Downey James Bay H. 0 Workman Arther Fraser New York Edward J. Wottman Melvin Freeman George J. Douglas Commercial Loan and Trust Company S. T John B. Topham Thomas W. Coleman United States Benjamin Micou W. F. Norrie Seaboard Air Line Railroad Oa Garter & Ashford Marvin Farrington David W. Gray C. €. Calhoun G. M. Anderson

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