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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
2
Wall street wires report broader liquidation across war stocks with prominent declines in Crucible Steel Bethlehem Steel and Studebaker. Foreign exchange remains firm with marks bought for remittance and premium on sixty day bills as bond trading shows irregular activity and total U S bonds sales near six million dollars.
New York bond market report lists diverse issues including American Tobacco, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago and North Western, Missouri, New York Central debentures, Southern Bell, Reading, and Virginia Railway among others. It records prices, yields, and series like 4s, 5s, and 6s with numerous issuer references and the day’s market context.
Philadelphia and New York market notes show butter steady eggs lower with nearby firsts at 9.00 and 8.55, corn higher with No 2 yellow around 82 83, oats higher with No 2 white 513 62. New York futures firm for wheat and corn, spot no 2 yellow at 87. Cats steady.
The foreign trade council, comprising leading industrialists and financiers such as James J. Hill James A. Farrell Fairfax Harrison Cyrus H. McCormick John D. Ryan Willard Straight Theodore B Wilcar and others, will gather in New Orleans to push for a tariff commission free of political influence. They seek a scientific economic policy to expand foreign markets while maintaining domestic trade and plan to announce findings after consultations with experts.
The exchange session saw renewed interest in street railway securities with Washington Railway and Electric preferred trading at 88 percent and odd lots at 83 percent. Common rose bids to 86 percent as selling offers faded. Capital Traction gained on improved demand, Washington Gas held around 75 with eleven shares sold at 74, and earnings for the past year show a definite gain. Potomac Electric and Washington Gas 5s remained firm, and newly listed American Graphophone bonds traded near 99 with a forecast of rising activity. Trading quota reductions for American Graphophone stock were announced to spur turnover, while District of Columbia Paper Manufacturing declared a 1.5 percent dividend payable January 18 to stockholders of record January 15.
A dense report lists bids and asks for gas, power, railroad and miscellaneous bonds and stocks. Key entries include Washington Gas at 73, Capital Traction Co at 87 percent, and early 20th century equities such as Am Graphophone and East Washington Savings. The document also shows 6s bonds for Potomac Electric and various trust and savings stocks with fluctuating quotations.
United States Treasury condition shows net general fund balance of 105,202,138 with total receipts 2,824,042 and total payments 3,467,430. The year deficit stands at 56,247,468 versus 63,976,823 last year. Revenue receipts for the day total 2,161,986.41 and year to date receipts reach 94,106,438.89. General fund assets and liabilities list extensive holdings including gold 48,739,350.47 silver dollar 16,411,575.00 and other notes. total general fund assets amount to 205,812,041.67 with net balance 100,825,429.28.
Directors of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway declared a 3 percent semiannual dividend payable February 2, citing improved business conditions. United States Steel directors set to meet to decide the current quarter dividend with estimates suggesting quarterly net earnings above 50 million dollars.
Immense export sales pushed Chicago grain prices higher with wheat closing strong. May at 1.2625 and July at 1.1919 percent gains. corn oats and provisions also rose amid broad market strength. Futures show varied open high low close while other stations report credit balances and shipment figures.
A detailed table lists alive poultry prices per unit for hens roosters ducks and turkeys with dressed chick ens hens ducks and turkeys, plus spring chickens and roosters. Butter eggs and butter prices from New York state New Jersey and nearby Virginia and Florida produce also shown with a wide range of vegetables and greens including potatoes onions peppers cucumbers lettuce tomatoes and citrus prices by basket crate or per unit.
New York values list cattle categories like beef and veal along with quantities and percentages. The mercantile paper reports currencies with Sterling at 60 day bills 4.714, Francs at 6.84 demand, and Marks around 75.14, plus Kronen and Guilders figures. Time deposits and call money rates show a 2 percent ruling rate and a 1 percent closing bid.
The New York cotton market showed nervousness and irregularity with March fluctuating between 12.46 and 12.58 and closing at 12.53. The general list closed steady with a net decline of 5 to 7 points. Also reported are butter prices, eggs with unsettled receipts, cheese steadiness, poultry values, and commodity quotes for molasses, flour, pork, beef, and lard across various grades.
New York January 11 report shows prime crude cottonseed oil with 73 sales at 8.85 for spot and futures quoted across months from January at 3.89 to July at 9.01. Prices for prime winter yellow and summer white listed at 9.00 to 106.00 with monthly variations.
The list records officers of the coastal artillery corps reporting to coast defenses commands for assignment to various companies. It notes second lieutenants Montgomery Goolrick Newton Wood Dawson and others, plus observations and extended leaves at Walter Reed and Letterman hospitals. A resignation from Capt. Rorebeck is accepted.
Navy lists personnel movements and duties across ships yards and stations. Comér C B is detached to Asiatic Station. Holbrook Gibson to treatment naval hospital Washington. H H J Benson assigned to temporary duty in Washington. P A Surg Phelps to Ozark. R B Henry detached to marine brigade Haiti. W H Findeisen detached Wheeling for home and wait orders. J R Riordan from Ozark to Wheeling. Paymasters Abms and Sharp reassigned to ships and duties. Goodhue to Rhode Island. Bowne and Collins reassigned to New York navy yard and receiving ship. H E Collins assigned to New York yard.
Movements include Batch sailing from Norfolk for maneuvers and New Orleans vessel routes from Mazatlan to La Paz. Arrivals feature Bushnell in San Francisco, Kearsarge in New Orleans, San Diego, Nansnan in Tiburon, Neptune in Norfolk, Peoria in Key West, Stewart in Topolobampo. Cyclops to sail from Hampton Roads around the 10th. Vulcan expected at Hampton Roads around the 25th to coal and head to New York yard.
Pittsburgh Pa Jan 1 reports that Henry C Frick a leading United States Steel official denies sympathy with E A Gary chairman of the board and says he is not seeking to unseat him The statement affirms friendly relations with Judge Gary and other officials and says Frick has no involvement with any steel combine and no longer has interest in the Cambria Steel Company.
Baltimore markets report lists elevator grain stocks 577,707 bushels with bids for white and mixed white varieties. Poultry prices show ranges for chickens ducks geese and pigeons, with breeds like Muscovy Pekin and Indian Runner priced per pound or pair. Butter and eggs quotations cover creamery and store items across Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio markets.
New York and Chicago report varying livestock futures with cattle and hogs showing mixed demand. New York receipts total 9,448 with no trading, calves down, sheep and lambs steady, hogs at 7.15 to 7.35. Chicago receipts around 32,000 hogs and 5,000 cattle with prices mainly weak to fair. cattle sway toward prime grades, sheep and lambs stronger in western markets.
Copper stays steady in New York at 23.75 to 24.25, with TRON and other prices unchanged. Tin and antimony move modestly with spot copper quoted at £84 18s, futures £84 15s, and tin futures £174 10s.
At a Montreal meeting of the Canadian Pacific Railway board of directors yesterday Dr. Wheatty KC, vice president and general counsel, was elected a director replacing David McNicoll.
The document compiles bond and stock quotes for Washington Railway and Electric, Potomac Company, Capital Traction, Washington Gas, Georgetown Gas, Mergenthaler, Lanston, Munsey Trust, Continental Trust, and others. Prices range widely with percentages and fractions, indicating active trading and varied valuations across utilities, banks, theaters, and manufacturing firms.
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