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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
9
The market shows little movement with investors discounting crop strength and wary of a freighter strike. News highlights include modest gains in some rail shares, a subdued overall tone, and weather favorable to crops, while trading remains cautious around potential disruptions and profits.
Yesterday's trading on the local exchange showed a slack market with Capital Traction at 120 the sole notable sale. Crane of Crane, Parris & Company cautioned that dullness may persist until after the Denver convention, though he sees value in sound securities and potential point gains before September. He noted traders weigh Taft favorable for steady policy and potential Bryan nomination as market drivers.
Anaconda Coppes Company declares a quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share. In London copper and iron markets prices ease while New York cotton and grain trade show mixed results amid weather and government reports.
Neutral market day with Anaconda declaring regular dividend and rail stocks mixed. Reading and Reading Coal reports show earnings declines. Union Pacific, Pennsylvania, and Erie signals hint at resumed activity, while copper and steel stocks display cautious strength amid a generally steady tone.
Announcement from Onigha Nebr reports extension work on Harriman lines starting July 1 after months of stoppage. Crews sent to Athol Hi cut-off in Colorado and North Platte River branch, with large gangs at Dubuque Iowa. Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul workers, many laid off, resume this week. Market notes cover New York poultry and dairy prices, wheat and corn market weakness in Chicago, with records of receipts and futures movements for June.
Market roundup shows receipts across cattle, calves, hogs, sheep and lambs with trading steady to lower on cattle and calves, higher on hogs, steady on sheep. Prices listed by class include steers and cows, hogs by weight bands, and lambs with ranges for feeders and yearlings amid a generally soft tone.
The Agriculture Department’s new fiscal year budget totals 15 million dollars with largest shares to the Forestry Service and the Bureau of Animal Industry. Secretary Wilson pledges a strong drive against adulterated foods, expands chemists and inspectors, and funds a $40,000 bison range in Montana. Key allotments include the Weather Bureau, Experiment Stations, and the Library, with detailed figures for multiple bureaus.
A conference among Attorney General Bonaparte Assistant Secretary Winthrop and Internal Revenue Commissioner Capers decided to resist efforts to suspend marking regulations for spirits. They refused to comply with a request for a temporary restraining order, noting it would affect only the district under court jurisdiction.
Charles Lutz, after sixteen years in Louisville and Nashville banking? rail office and since 1951 assistant comptroller, is named chief examiner in the division of statistics and accounts at the Interstate Commerce Commission. Henry Adams, leader since 1887, retains general supervision over the division. Local travel notes mention Fourth of July observances and holiday getaways to Norfolk and Washington steamboat trips with special round-trip rates to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk.
The report lists credit balances and figures for several oil markets with values including 1.73 credit balances, runs totaling 48 634, averages around 171 720, shipments 221 G, and a 193 128 average. Toledo and Lima entries show Lima prices near 1.04 and regional figures for South Lima Indiana.
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