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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1915
Page
2
Markets recovered from a weak opening led by United States Steel and war shares. Bethlehem Steel hit 178 while general industrials gained. railway issues trimmed losses as investors priced in expected settlement of tensions with Germany. Total sales totaled about $1.82 million in United States bonds remained steady.
A cluttered list from the New York bond market shows prices and yields for numerous issues including American Cotton, Armour & Co, Atlantic Coast Line, Baltimore and Ohio, Central Pacific, Chicago and Northwestern, Denver and Rio Grande, Erie, General Electric, Interborough Rapid Transit, Missouri Pacific, New York Central, Norfolk and Western, Reading, Union Pacific, United States Steel, Virginia Caro lina Chemical, Western Union, and others with varied coupon rates and current prices. Some entries include dated series notes and issue types, reflecting a snapshot of debt instruments trading or offered.
A fragmented notice lists closing prices and multiple mining firms in Boston dated July 18. Names include Alanka Gold Froston Maine East Tutte Franklin Uiranby Greene-Canmea Lake N. NH&H North Hutte Ray Consold Shannon Superior Vitah Wolvering and United entities including United Fruit and United Shoe Machine.
Government bonds in New York and the stock market activity for Monday July 12 show trading movements across issues. Investors watched yields and coupon offerings as financial instruments shifted in response to market cues and economic data.
Credit balances stood at 1.85 in Oil City Pa on July 12 with totals of 175 682 runs and 96 100 shipments. Averages were 80 390 and 40 667 respectively.
Chicago grain notes a bearish reaction following a prior advance as visible supply remains tight. Wheat futures drifted off with July opening near 1.09 and closing around 1.09, while corn and oats posted declines and provisions showed losses. Cash grain quotes listed No. 2 red wheat at 1.27 to 1.28, No. 2 yellow corn near 79, and No. 3 white oats around 54 to 55.
Chicago hogs receipts 26 000 weak with varied ranges from 6 50 to 9 80. Cattle receipts 20 000 native steers 6 75 to 10 40 Western steers 7 30 to 8 40 cows 4 30 to 9 80 calves 7 50 to 11 00 Sheep 12 000 weak with lambs 7 00 to 9 60. New York cattle receipts 4 285 weak steers 7 00 to 11 90 veal 3 25 to 7 50 calves 0 50 to 11 75 sheep and lambs 12 380 steady lambs 8 25 to 10 60 hogs 6 300 easier at 8 10 to 4 30 roughs 6 50 to 6 75. Baltimore weekly cattle receipts 2 253 down 10 to 15 cents, choice steers 8 75 to 10 20, road butchers 8 00 to 4 75, heifers 8 00 to 8 25, cows 5 00 to 7 00, bulls 6 60 to 7 00. Sheep and lambs weekly receipts 6 959 steady. hogs weekly receipts 9 411 steady. calves 5 0 to 10 0.
Hogs totaled 798 head and sheep were clipped in the Washington market. Medium offerings showed varied percentages and prices, with noted references to Jamba and labeled figures 4%4 and 8 5%4.
In New York bankers discuss postwar plans to use U S funds from Allied purchases to aid Germanys reconstruction. They view rapid German industrial recovery as vital to world stability, with Baron d'Estournelles urging no terms that hinder German revival. U S may help by reallocating funds from Allied purchases, anticipating a war lasting into 1918.
Wall Street shows stronger irregularities in industrial stocks than railroads with continued selling or cautious demand in rails after Europe and a looming big loan. Baltic St Paul and New York carry large blocks of securities sold by British investors. New York bound with 20 million in cable securities aboard. Dividend news: no rate cuts, several extra dividends, New Jersey Zinc jumps 250 percent stock dividend. other firms issue special disbursements and resume payments. Curbstock trading quiet except for a few specialties. American Zincite rises over 8 points to 57 1/2. Cramp Shipbuilding up 3. Electric Boat down 6. Housing 5s steady near 106/105 1/2.
New York dairy and grain prices show unsettled butter receipts and firmer egg and cheese quotes. Sugar and flour hold steady with varied ranges for refined products and cereals. poultry remains unsettled with no quoted prices.
Washington Stock Exchange opened the week with prices steady and solid demand for stocks and bonds. Notable activity centered on Washington Gas 6a bonds traded near 105, Potomac Electric consolidated bonds at 100, and Capital Tractions around 105. Public utility issues saw slight price concessions but little selling pressure. Cephal Traction moved 90 to 91 with limited demand. Savings and street railway shares showed minor shifts, while Capital City Savings Bank merged into United States Savings Bank without capital changes.
A noon call lists purchases and percentages for Potomac Electric Lights Capital Traction Washington Gas Lanston Monotype East Washington Savings Bank and various gas, railroad and miscellaneous bonds. Public utility, mining, bank and title insurance stocks shown with bid and asked quotes and percent changes, plus exchange labels and notes on distributions.
The United States Treasury reports at the start of business yesterday a general fund balance of 74,727,133 dollars and total receipts of 2,878,278 dollars with payments at 2,109,716 dollars. The year’s deficit stands at 10,472,664 dollars, with a surplus of 10,403,242 dollars last year excluding Panama Canal and public debt transactions. Total assets in the general fund amount to 224,185,628.01 dollars with liabilities and bank holdings detailed, while total cash assets reach 2,096,401,977.46 dollars. Bank notes redeemed today total 1,720,356.38 dollars.
Baltimore markets report firm wheat and corn prices with July and August No 2 red guards. Poultry prices list alive birds including chickens old hens ducks and pigeons with weights and rates. Butter eggs and dairy products quoted by grade and region.
Philadelphia markets show butter at 28 for nearby prints fancy at 31, eggs steady with near firsts at 5.85 and receipts at 6.35, Western extra firsts at 6.00, rats at 5.58, cheese lower at 14% 15% for New York cream, wheat mixed with No 2 red at 1.099111 for new July export and No 1 Northern Duluth old at 1.49 154, corn higher with No 2 yellow local 87 88 and No 2 yellow steamer 84 87, oats higher No 2 white 60% al.
A historical local market list shows prices for poultry including hens, roosters, ducks, and turkeys with variations for choice and ordinary, plus dressed poultry, cheese from New York State, butter, and nearby eggs. It also lists extensive vegetables and fruits with numerous regional別 price ranges for potatoes, peppers, cucumbers, greens, citrus, berries, and more.
New York reports spot and futures for wheat corn oats rye and other commodities with mixed fortunes. Currency rates Sterling and francs show export demand. time loans and call money outline liquidity at steady to firmer levels.
New York copper unsettled at 19.75 to 20.25, London spot copper £77 12s 6d with futures £79 and electrolytic £93 0s 0d. Iron steady with No 1 Northern 14.60 to 15.00, No 2 14.25 to 14.75, fe 1 Southern 14.00 to 14.50, No 13 14.75 to 14.35.
New York July 12 prime crude prices listed for cottonseed oil with monthly figures from July at 6.03 to February at 6.29. Prime yellow and summer white priced at 6.20, with other monthly values shown in the range 6.04 to 6.25.
Fifteen policemen have been added to the Capitol police force since the explosion of the bomb by Frank Holt. Recruits will wear plain clothes to deter cranks and will patrol interiors, grounds, and the subways linking House and Senate offices with the Capitol.
Clifford H. French of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank named chief bank examiner for the St Louis district. H L Machen of Cane Girardeau named national bank examiner for the Arkansas district. One killed in Hopewell storm in Virginia.
Commissioner Osborn forms a secretive flying squad of internal revenue agents to uncover frauds, including oleomargarine violations totaling about 27 million dollars. The unit will operate across districts, aiming for greater efficiency and decisive action beyond traditional methods. The plan calls for cooperation with regular officers while leveraging the advantage of anonymity to detect irregularities.
Robert Tuttle president of the Finance Corporation and Gilbert Bensinger garage operator were stopped by State Officer Robert L. Anderson on a Maryland State road near Redd's Corner Sunday and ordered to appear at Forestville before Justice of the Peace A. Ritchin. Bensinger offered no contest while Tuttle prepared a defense. Officer Anderson said he pursues the law without exception, targeting intoxicated drivers and reckless operators.
A series of heat related collapses and accidents were reported. Jesse Day a 25 year old from Camp Springs Md fell from a wagon and was hospitalized with a sprained ankle. Henry Miles aged 29 suffered a skull fracture and remains in serious condition at Casualty Hospital. Edward Bowman 31 was overcome at his home and sent to Casualty Hospital. James Jackson 22 fell ill at 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue and was taken to Emergency Hospital. John L Osborne 76 was arrested for insanity at the Fifth precinct and sent to the Washington Asylum Hospital. Thomas Lewis 71 was weakened while being moved to his home. Lille Hazel 4 was bitten on the cheek by a dog at an Anacostia address and treated by Dr Mudd. Ella Morris 11 was attacked while playing on A street southeast.
A broker listing prices and holdings for Washington area securities. Includes Georgetown Gas Potomac Comaald Washington Gas Washington Hwy com Lanston Mergenthaler National Bank of Washington and other issue quotes with quantities and percentages, notes subject to prior acceptance or cancellation, and cash delivery terms. Thomas L. Hume, broker at 1410 G st.
A stray dog bit a woman then a motorcycle rider collided with Dr W R E Carr's car at Fifteenth and Pennsylvan ia avenues. Hayes and Carr were hospitalized with dislocations and injuries. A 50 year old man from Fairfax was attacked by two men, a runabout was found abandoned, police seek William Edwards missing four weeks, a fire at B F Parks grocery caused minor damage.
Bids from major Washington Philadelphia and New York contractors will be opened this afternoon at 3 PM for the new Interior Department office building. Names and estimates to be announced at 1220 New York Avenue NW and at the Willard and Ebbitt hotels.
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