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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1914
Page
1
Market activity drifted in midsummer fashion with little enthusiasm for gains. Freight rate expectations remain the dominant influence on investment and speculation as crop conditions stay excellent and money remains easy. Steel and copper sectors show improvement while bond demand remains light and total sales reach 1.9189 million par value documents.
July 6 New York bond market shows mixed prices across American Agricultural and American Cotton Oil notes with several railroad and utility bonds quoted. Wheat, oats, and corn futures move in narrow ranges amid scarce clearer guidance, while traders note an unremarkable session with minor net changes. Strong entities include American Agricultural, American Cotton Oil, Chesapeake and Ohio, New York Central, and Southern Pacific.
July 3 and 6 market items from New York list securities including sterling exchange, government and railway bonds, time deposits, and various bond coupons. Entries reference bid levels and registered statuses with notations on convertibility and rates.
Market report from Baltimore dated July 6 lists grain and livestock quotes. Wheat prices include Blendy No. 9 red at 32 1 2 percent and No. 2 red Western at 95 1 2. Oats quoted at No. 2 standard white 40 4 to 40 2. poultry and eggs show varied live chicken and duck prices, with butter and cheese also noted.
Wheat futures firm on open with No 2 northern and No 1 northern Manitoba bids. Spot oats and rye quiet. barley steady under liquidation, prices noted for white and clipped varieties.
A report by receiver E B Pryor filed in St Louis with Judge Adams notes Wabash Railroad earned $25.3 million in operating revenue against $20.2 million in operating expenses for ten months ended April 3 1914. Net revenue after taxes and rentals totaled $2.6 million, while the period’s large decline from previous years is cited.
New York July 6 Judge Elbert H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp notes that steel unit heads expect improved business in early autumn as harvests and crop movement lift railroad tonnage and exports. He warns tariff reform should be expert and bipartisan and that waste from Balkan wars adds to global financial strain.
United States Treasury returns list revenue receipts of 6 072 309 74 and ordinary disbursements of 8 743 094 62 for the current period, with year to date figures and last fiscal year comparisons. Holdings include gold coin 47 282 653 23 and other assets totaling 198 548 306 19, net balance 143 792 208 80.
July 6 market highlights show hog receipts at Chicago 19 000 with strong demand across bulk light mixed heavy and price ranges. Cattle receipts 1 600 with strong market for steers cows and calves. sheep and lambs strong with notable price spreads. New York reports beef and calf prices with weekly receipts and comparisons. later notes week totals for cattle sheep and hogs, plus additional commentary on after transactions and a local corporation incorporation with stock details. New issue: General Novelty Manufacturing Company incorporated at 1341 W Street NW with 600 capital stock and listed trustees.
New York market notes show receipts and varied prices across butter cheese eggs poultry and grains. Listings include 2,000 tubs creamery butter, cheese boxes, 16,000 dozen eggs, dressed poultry, raw sugar, flour, rye flour, cornmeal, hay, pork products, lard, cottonseed oil, and coffee quotes with multiple quality grades and regional references.
Market report from Philadelphia lists butter steady with creamery exits and prints. eggs firm with nearby receipts and fractional prices. wheat firm No 3 red and export. corn and oats lower. poultry alive firm with various fowl and ducks priced. credit balances and shipments noted with averages.
Wholesale prices for live poultry butter cheese and vegetables with scattered figures across varieties. Entries list spring chickens hens potatoes lettuce peppers tomatoes and fruits with multiple price ranges and regional references.
Hogs per Ib and sheep per Ib are listed with veal and spring lamb prices amid moderate demand. Calves and chickens add to a generally active market with figures quoted, and the report reflects typical market activity for the period.
New York and London copper markets report spot and futures quotes. Copper spot and September contracts show firm levels, with slight price variations across grades and firms. Cleveland warrants noted in London markets.
Elgin Alabama July 6 primary butter prices noted as prim. Annual meeting of Commercial Fire Insurance Company set for Thursday. Directors to be elected and shareholders to decide on a possible one half capital stock reduction. Proxies circulated by New York investors and local stockholders. Justice Stafford restrains meeting for a month to allow stockholders to review the company’s condition.
The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway was sold today for 6 001 000 to the Reorganization Committee representing bondholders. A. M. Wickwire of New York bid the amount. no other bidders. Eleven receivers appointed to take over Oklahoma and Texas properties. The new company led by Edward Dickingen will finance and extend the road from Wichita to Kansas City toward the Pacific coast of Mexico.
Des Moines Iowa July Iowa's blue sky law regulating investment companies was ruled unconstitutional by United States Circuit Judge Walter E Smith and District Judges Smith McPherson and John C Pollock. The opinion cited two grounds commerce clause violation and privileges and immunities denying out of state citizens. The ruling aligns with a Michigan decision on the same issue.
Under James I Blakeslee the Post Office Department explains 135 clerks dismissed in the past year saving about 150000 in salaries. Twenty five of 58 dismissed last Friday received temporary work. 28 remaining may transfer to other departments or obtain minor vacancies. Most on payroll 39 days for annual leave. officials expect most will find new government or Post Office work soon.
Spain and Switzerland join Great Britain and the United States in a pact to protect mining properties in Mexico. Spanish Ambassador Ramio asks inclusion of his country, expanding diplomatic support to cover Spanish and Swiss interests. The accord bars claims to properties acquired after January 1, 192%, if owners failed to meet obligations due to military operations.
A fire broke out yesterday at Tolman Laundry on 499 C Street Northwest from an overheated ventilator. Workers fled calmly as flames spread to the flooring, causing about 3000 in property damage before firefighters arrived. Repairs started immediately and the operations were not interrupted, says Supt Bubinsky.
Secretary Daniels conferred with Commander Tsouklos and a Newport News representative on transferring the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece. The price, tied to original construction cost, requires a detailed inquiry, delaying delivery by several days.
Ellen M. Gay sues Capital Traction Company for 3000 in District Supreme Court claiming a loose curtain on a moving car struck her in the face as another car passed, fracturing the bridge of her nose and injuring her left eye. She says she was bedridden for a long period and spent 720 on medical care.
Judge Anderson in the District Supreme Court delayed an ejectment writ against Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood to allow time for recovery from a fracture. Five days remain for her to arrange her aid home at 619 F Street NW, recently bought by New England Casualty Co., to satisfy a judgment. The court also noted her convalescence, with her arm in a cast and bedridden.
Goontown Pennsylvania July. The First National Bank of Uniontown declared a 700 percent dividend to avoid subscribing for stock in the regional reserve bank under the new currency system. The bank’s capital is 100,900 dollars and its surplus before the dividend was 169,000 dollars. National banks must invest seven and a half percent of capital and surplus in regional reserve bank securities.
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