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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1914

Page

14

Local Financial Notes Track Bond Market and Dividends

Local financial and commercial notes describe demand for utility bonds, firm market levels, and recent trades. Washington Gas, Capital Traction, and Washington Railway and Electric bonds show varied prices while Mergenthaler trades. Extra dividends announced by Washington Loan and Trust and Capital City Savings Bank reflect steady investor interest. Arlington Hotel foreclosure plans set $100,000 payment with $700,000 due later.

Capita Traction Wsty Washington Gas Washington Railway and Electric Clectric Consolidated Itt Washington Railwa Llectre Mergenthaler Woitgingtuy Loan and Trust Peajabie Webruary L . Brukirs Arlington Hotel Equitable Life Assurance Company Commercial National City Bank of New York Fletcher National Bank of Indianapolis Muller, Schall & Co New York Gavin L. Payne & Co Indianapolis Commercial National Bank of Washington Georgetown Gas Washington Gas Sp Columbia Gas& Filec Columbia Gas & Elec Capital Traction Co Ann & Pot. River R. Ros City & Sub Columbia Ry Mtg Columbia F Metropolitan R. R Wash. Ry Elec Alex & Mt. Ver Tel Tal Wash. Market Co Wash.arket Co N & Steamboat Bs Riggs Realty Capital Traction Co Ach Elec. Com Tay Filec Ptd N. & W Steamboat Columbia Gas & Flee Tel & Tel O Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Greene-Cananea Copper National Bank American Capital Columbia District Federal Lincoln Metropol Washington Trust Company Columbia Title Graphophone Washington Market

W R and E Co to Hold Directors Meeting Today

The Washington Railway and Electric Company will hold its annual board meeting this afternoon with President Clarence F King and other officials reporting. District bank officers have been elected at Riggs American National Federal National Lincoln National Commercial banks with presidents, vice presidents, cashiers, and assistants named for each institution.

Capital City Savings Bank Lursday H J) Gordon Edward A. Garlock E. 8. Garlock Henry E. Brundage Frank J Eiisinger P. A . Howell George Amory Maddox Probey Arthur Voraxer Willam T Ballard Vernon E. Mest Fulton R Gordon A. B. Gordon Jorge B Fraser Charles A. Rossiter Charles W Equitable Life Company Equitable Life Insurance Company Willam Bennett George J. Bessler Henry P Blair August Burgdorf Allen Clark A. P Clark W. Gwynn Edward E Rapley William M .D. Rosenberg Joseph Sanders N H Shea L C Strider J. S Swormstedt Henry K. Willard Theathcor Henry FP. Blair Vic Wiliam A. Bennett Allen C. Clark MD. Rosenberg G. A. Uatk W. R. and E. Co The Washington Railway and Electric Company Clarence FP. King H. T. Love J. T. Williams Federal National Bank John Poole N. H. Shea Charles B. Lyddans J. Darlington Lincoln National Bank Floyd E. Davis Robert 5. Callahan Patrick Moran Albert 8. Gatley W. McK. Stowell William F. Gude L. P. Lovering W. W. Millan Commercial National Bank A. G. Clapham Arthur Lee James A. Cahill Tucker K. Sands F. BE. Ghiselli H. V. Hunt

Local Produce Market Prices Across Regions

Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware fruits and vegetables in good demand. Spring chickens live and dead, butter and cheese prices, and a wide range of produce including potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, lettuce, peppers, and citrus listed with regional quotations and market notes.

Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware New York State West Virgina Maine Florida New York California Leimons Calliornia

Stock Market Extends Rise On Bullish Outlook And Easy Money

New York stocks advanced broad ly with strong speculative activity and investor demand. Steel led gains near two points as Erie and Can. rose, Union Pacific and Reading trailed modestly, and foreign purchases focused on Steel and Canadian Pacific. Bond dealings broadened with many dormant issues advancing, total sales 3 3 million par.

New York Washington Congress Bears Theday Bel Erie Canalao Union Pacific Reading London Ice Canadian Pacific Fotal United States

Autos and Prosperity Tie to Industrial Conditions

New York January 16. James J. Hill first called public attention to the relation between the American automobile business and national prosperity. He estimated auto investments at 500 to 600 million dollars in a year. Recent observers note one million autos in use and yearly upkeep around 300 to 400 dollars per car, suggesting substantial national economic impact.

New York James J. Hii Anand Hill West Newman Erb Edwin Hawley Hawley Erb United States Oathaln Henry Ford Leopold Morse Boston Congress Ford

United States Treasury Money and Bond Market Update

United States Treasury report from New York notes call money steady and near 4 percent with close at about 4 percent. Mercantile paper around 4 1/4 percent, sterling exchange weak with 60 day bills at 4.8350 and demand at 4.9655. Government bonds steady and railroad bonds showing strength. Dividends for Hibbs & Co. mentioned in Hibbs Building.

New York

Local Stock Exchange Sales Regular Call Report

Capital Traction Railroad 5s traded in blocks totaling 0 at 1084 and multiple 108% or 108 percent levels with 31 008 shares at 108 percent. Washington Railway and Electric 45 noted with 3006 shares at 80. Capital Traction quotes at 114 with 16 at 114. Washington Railway and Electric common 25 at 89 and 10 at 9. Preferred 6 at 89 percent. Mergenthaler Linotype 5 at 22 percent. Washington Gas 63 with 600 at 108 percent and 1500 at 106 percent. Mergenthaler Linotype 2 at 21 0. Capital Traction Railroad s 500 at 108 percent.

Capital Traction Railroad Washington Railway and Electric Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Common Washington Railway

Henry Ford and fortunes in the modern economy

The article reflects on government bonds and the iron and steel industry, noting how auto, railroad, and building sectors buoy manufacturers and provide good wages. It discusses Henry Ford's profit sharing, the notion that extremely large fortunes may be possible but are earned through honorable business conduct, and forecasts about future wealth from natural resources and railroads. It cites Rockefeller and a New York estate case as context for rising fortunes and the enduring impact of innovation on wealth creation.

Banka Ford United States John D. Rockefeller Serge Fortunea Charles Appleby New York Henry, Ford

Financial statements annual report 1913 1914 banking trust firms

Comptroller of the Currency files show annual statements for multiple Washington DC financial institutions for the years ending 1913 and 1914. Details include capital stock 1,000,000. paid-in capital around 1,000,090. gross earnings, expenses, and net profits. loans on collateral and real estate. discounts. assets such as banking houses, cash on hand. and notes sworn before notaries. Directors and officers listed for American Security and Trust Company, National Savings and Trust Company, and The Washington Does and Trust Company, with executive signatures and notary attestations.

Tn Danke Apy Cere Ee Isis Boyd RB Mcleen C J. Bel H Hurt H. S. Reeside M EK. Alas Corcoran Thom S Burdett Henry F Blount Joseph Paul Daniel Frazer Wm. J Filather Myron M Parker Murray A. Cobb Henry H. Flather James M. Green Daniel Fraser American Security and Trust Company Bell James F Hood Hurt James MW. Green District of Columbia A. D Harry W. Finney Notary Public D. C National Savings and Trust Company Comptroller of the Currency Act of Congres Hoover Frank W. Stone H P Jonagon John L. Weaver Ww. H Walker Beamuel Madox Jas A. Buchanan Reginald S Huyldekoper J ¢_ Boyd Victor Keuffmann Washington Loan and Trust Company Congress Eee Aes John Joy Edson H. D. Mirek Charles B. Bailey John A Hamilton ieibAce Ok Pee

Wall Street Gossip Reflects Active Market and Shifts

London bought 2000 shares in United States Steel Canadian Pacific and Erie while not selling back. Rail stocks Chesapeake and Ohio Rock Island Missouri Pacific Denver St Louis and San Francisco led gains. Bond and note markets buoyant as issuers struggle to fill orders. John Claflin resigns from all director posts citing time constraints. National City Bank requires collateral to secure broker loans. Bank of Bombay discount raised to six percent.

New York J.db American Agricultural Jeena American Tel Tel American Tobacco Armer & Co Atchison Gwen Atchison cv. Ag Atchison cv Baltimore & Ohio Baltimore Chicago Denver & Rio Grande Erlegen Erie Interborough Japan Inter Merce Marine Kansas Lake Shore Louisville and Nashville Missouri, Kansas & Texas Missouri Pacific National Railways of Mexico New York Central N. H. & Hartford cv Norfolk & Western Norfolk & Western cv. A General Fund Northern Pacific Treasur Gold Co Penn, Co Penn United States St. Louis Treasury Southern Pacific R. R Southern Hailway Southern Railway National Banks Union Pacific Phillippines United States Rubber United States Steel Virginia-Carolina Chemical Wabash Maryland Wisconsin Westinghouse Electric Ev Osee London Panjite Erie and Southern Chesapeake and, Ohio Rock Island Denver San Francisco Oho The Stock Exchange National City Bank City Bank Onio Wall Street

Wealth Dreams Fade in U S Securities Speculation

In a discussion from Holland, the piece notes that federal or state laws and high business ethics challenge the idea of future enormous fortunes in the United States. It suggests public sentiment must shift before large wealth can be amassed through securities market speculation.

United States Holland

Baltimore Market Prices Report for Wheat and Dairy

Baltimore Markets dated January 15 lists prices for wheat oats poultry and butter. No. 2 red wheat 06 percent No. 3 red Western 96 percent No. 3 red 95 percent Breamer No. 2 red 91 percent Standard white oats 4 percent 4 percent sales No 3 white 43 44. Poultry prices cover alive chickens hens roosters turkeys and young gobblers with varied per pound and per pair quotes. Butter categories include creamery fancy choice good prints blocks and rolls with Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby regions cited.

Baltymore Kent Island Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginie Penneyivenia

Philadelphia Markets Corn Report Summary

Philadelphia markets report higher corn with new No 7 grade at 69.5 to 70 percent, local and kiln dried. Other markets remain unchanged.

Philadelphia

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