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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
8
Trading on the New York stock market opens the year with gains across most sectors led by war related issues and petroleum. Steel posts a December recovery while Mexican affairs and oil stocks lift overall activity. shares move 2 to 3 points with few declines as investors reassess peace talks and market sentiment.
Midvale Steel and Ordnance declares a 1.50 a share dividend payable February 1 to holders of record January 30, placing the stock on a 6 per share annual basis. The piece notes John C. Morron’s strong role on Maxwell Motor Cement and other boards, with Morron also a director at Guarantee Trust and several railroads and banks. The New York banking scene shows a near 1.5 billion rise in resources since the war began, as of November 29, 1916, totaling 5.82 billion versus 4.38 billion in September 1914.
Washington market drifted with modest gains in utility bonds while volumes stayed thin due to scarce issues. Trades listed include Capital Traction, Potomac Electric, American Graphophone, Lanston, Mergenthaler, Arlington Fire Insurance, and Real Estate Title with varied prices. Personnel moves include Albert P. Maderla joining John L. Edwards & Co. as special partner and Fireman's Insurance directors re-elected. National banking notes and Federal reserve holdings reported, with a slight November railroad revenue dip and a new counterfeit $10 gold certificate spotted by the secret service.
New York mercantile paper at 4.4143 with sterling 60 day bills at 4.7116. Commercial 60 day bills shown at 4.7144 and 4.71. Demand francs at 5.83 percent, marks and kronen around 71 and 11 percent. Guilders 40 percent, rubles 29 percent. Bar silver at 75, Mexican dollars 6844. Government bonds heavy, rail road bonds irregular. Time loans easier at 60 and 90 days with rates around 3 to 4 percent. Call money steady near 2 percent with a 2 percent ruling rate. Last loan and closing bid at 2 percent.
In Philadelphia on January 3 the butter market fell to 40 41 for Western creamery extra and nearby prints. Eggs rose with prices for nearby firsts around 14.70 and current receipts about 14.40. Wheat corn and oats moved higher with No 2 red wheat at about 1.91 1.94, corn values firm around 1.08 1.09, oats up, and poultry and tallow markets steady to firm.
The United States Treasury reports a net general fund balance of 114,599,419 with total ordinary receipts around 2.88 million and payments near 3.19 million, showing a year deficit of 122.93 million. Revenue for January 2 is 2.516 million, with substantial gold, silver, and currency assets listed, while New York cotton prices and futures for wheat corn and pork show mixed but firm activity as markets reflect export demand and grain supplies.
Market figures show hogs at Chicago receipts 50 000 with varying classes priced 7.60 to 10.45, cattle receipts 21 000 with ranges 4.25 to 13.00 for cows calves and stockers. Sheep and lambs at Chicago receipts 16 000 with wethers ewes lambs 6.50 to 13.60. New York reports bovine receipts 2 400 and calves 1 640 with steer prices 7.50 to 10.50 and veals 11.00 to 16.00. hogs 7 675 with prices 10.50 to 16.80 and pigs 9.75.
New York and Baltimore market reports show unsettled butter receipts at 10 282 and 41 92 score creamery, eggs steady to firm with fresh gathered extra firsts at 48 49, and varied poultry prices from live hens at 18 20 per lb to turkeys at 26. Dressed poultry and various cheese and butter grades listed, with flour and grain values and regional vegetable fruit listings including potatoes onions peppers and citrus.
New York and London market brief shows copper dullness in electrolytic quarters at 28.00 to 32.50 nominal. Iron steady. Metal Exchange quotes tin steady at spot 42,50432.00. London spot copper £133 108 fu tures £129 108 electrolytic £145 spot tin £181 15s futures £183 10s.
New York January 8 prime crude cottonseed oil quoted at 10.67 in nominal terms. Prime summer yellow spot and January at 11.90, February 11.75, March and April 11.77, May and June 11.80, July and August 12.50.
Local stock exchange reports regular noon call with Capital Traction and Norfolk and Washington Steamboat notes. Listings show Potomac Electric, American Graphophone ist, Arlington Fire and Real Estate Title Insurance, Lanaten Monotype, and post call Capital Traction RB transactions with multiple 107 bids.
New York grain markets show spot strength with No 2 hard wheat at 211, No 1 northern Duluth at 2.15, No 1 northern Manitoba at 2.26. corn No 2 yellow at 1.12. oats standard at 65 66 and bran and middlings priced per 100 pounds, reflecting a firmer tone for the day.
OIL QUOTATIONS City Pa January 3 credit balances 2.86. Hours January 1 41 544 shipments January 1 and 2 94 379 average 47 140. We a
Seaboard Air Line reports heavy Washingtonian interest in the Florida Limited with many travelers from the capital aboard its initial 12:30 am departure. The all Pullman luxury train runs Florida service with a club car and library observation car, plus a special Miami-bound ten-section car for Washington patrons. Prominent passengers included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fleiberich and others.
Capt. William J. Davis placed on detached officers lot with seven day leave. Maj. Thomas Dwyer and Capt. John Steger receive duty changes including aviation station construction. Several captains resign or extend leaves. Lieutenants assigned to new commands. ships and personnel movements listed with destinations and stations.
Tonight at 6 30 the United States Soldiers Home Band will perform under director John H M Zimmerman. The program includes March Thoroughbred. Engleman Overture The Meistersinger von Wagner Lincke Morosau Gondoliera Mazkowsky Selection Tunes of Hoffman Offenbach Rag Oddity Intermezzo Chimes Armstrong Polka Caprice Traenwald Finals Come Back to Dixie Wenrich The Star Spangled Banner.
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