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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1915
Page
2
New York June 7 war stocks advance as Bethlehem Steel moves near its best price in years and General Motors and General Electric reach new highs. Canadian Pacific declines, Canadian Pacific and copper shares show strength, while market activity remains unsettled amid exchange and international crisis concerns.
In New York trading June 7 1960 major bonds and stocks show varied values. Listings include American Agricultural American Cotton Oil American Telang American Smelting American Tobacco Armour Coates Atchison Chicago lines Chesapeake and Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel and many others with bid and asked quotes across rails utilities and industrials. Notable names include New York Central General Electric Consolidation Coal Republican Steel and United States Steel among others with prices ranging around decades 90s to 100s and issue specifics such as 4s 3% 4s and 5s reflecting market activity and yields.
Boston June 7 Closing prices list numerous mining firms with varied gains and losses. Adventure Mining shows a dip while Alaska Gold slides percent, several others like Granby Mining and Utah Consolidated Mining post small gains. United Fruit and United Shoe Machine notes appear amid broader market activity reflecting mixed sentiment across the sector.
Market notes from New York June 1 show spot wheat weaker with No 1 red at 1 34 percentage points, No 2 hard at 1 38 percent, and New York export bids for No 1 Northern Duluth at 1 39 and No 1 Northern Manitoba at 1 30. Futures weak for July at 1 22. Corn spot quiet No 2 yellow at 41 for prompt shipment. Oats steady standard 56 No 2 white 55 36 fancy clipped white 57 as. Rye steady No 2 Western 1 28 fob export. Barley steady malting 71 7 80 c t Buffalo.
New York traders note Amsterdam selling relative to European stocks including Steel common and Canadian Pacific while Rock Island leads sales. Dividend activity last week sets a robust tone with many firms raising or maintaining payouts. Ford's $48.06 million payout not included. Amalgamated Copper stockholders approve dissolution with Anaconda Copper to take over operations. John D. Ryan to helm Apacona Copper. New York Cotton Exchange officers elected Henry H. Royves president. Produce Exchange reelects James W. Warner. Ottawa supplies $5 million gold to the subtreasury, part of a London exchange-rate maintenance pact, adding to about $55 million gold received since January 1.
New York June 7 Mr Kween H Yang hosts twelve of sixteen Chinese trade commissioners at his home after a luncheon with the Merchants Association. Delegates express hope for accelerated US China trade, urge rail transportation in China, and discuss a prospective merchant marine to support peaceful commerce. Charles M Schweb seen improving health. Schwab endorses national transport for trade growth.
Local stock exchange reports sales at noon with Potomac Electric and Capital Traction deals. Washington Railway and Electric common shows multiple lots at varied prices including 92 and 93 with a 100 share block at 92. Preferred notes list 84% and BAIG. Mergenthater Linotype trades at 193 with 8 shares. GAS BONDS noted.
Baltimore markets report oats and poultry prices with live offerings and per pound rates. Butter and eggs listings cover Maryland Pennsylvania Western regions plus regional variations and dairy product terms.
June 7 Philadelphia markets report firm butter at 23 percent, eggs steady with nearby prints and current receipts, cheese steady with York full cream, and wheat mostly lower with No 2 red export at 1.83 to 1.86. Corn and date prices hold steady with local yellow varieties and white No 2 white at 56 to 6be percent.
Mercantile paper at 4.75 plus. Sterling 60 day bills 4.7550 demand 4.7850 cables 4.49. Francs demand 6.44 cables 5.43. Marks demand 82. cables 2. Lifes demand 6.90 cables 5.61. Rubles demand 85 cables 3.8. Har sliver 43. Biexscan dollars 3.9. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds steady. Time loans steady 60 days 2.44 90 days 2.4. Call money steady high 2 low 1 ruling rate 2 last loan 2 closing bid 1 offered at 2.
The cotton market showed a generally steady tone with modest advances. Bid figures for futures hovered around 9.50 to 10.45, indicating irregular but overall firmer activity across the day.
New York copper prices firm electrolytic at 19.60 with London spot at £83 and futures at £84. Tron market shows No 1 Northern 14.50 to 16.00, No 2 14.25 to 14.75, No 1 Southern 4.00 to 4.59, No 2 13.75 to 14.25.
New York June 7 Butter steady receipts 9 25 tons creamery extras 33 28 to 29 firsts 27 to 27% seconds 25 44 26 Eggs irregular receipts 15 090 cases fresh extras 23 24 214 firsts 19 21 seconds 18 13 Cheese unsettled receipts 3 652 boxes fresh slate and twins Pork quiet meat 15.00 19.50 family 21.00 23.00 Short clear 19.50 21.50 Beef quiet meat 14.56 19.00 family 19.60 20.60 Lard dull middle West 9.55 9.65.
Hogs 798, sheep clipped, veal calves 95, medium 8149, lambs 1031. Receipts of lambs light with strong demand. Receipts of calves fall with demand steady.
Washington Railway stocks led yesterday’s activity with a large common block sold at 9 1 4. The preferred issue was steadier, while Potomac Electric Consolidated Stock traded to 101 with improving demand. The Georgetown Gas Light Company re elected its board. Robert D. Weaver named president and George L. Nicolson vice president. American foreign trade in ten months shows foodstuffs driving growth. national bank reserves in central and other cities rise sharply.
United States Treasury conditions as of June 6 1915 report a year deficit of 103 730 645 dollars versus 34 953 328 last year exclusive of Panama Canal and public debt. General fund assets total 246 740 078 80 with liabilities 230 252 686 10 leaving net balance of 16 487 (sic) etc. Gold reserves silver holdings and bank note totals are itemized across multiple accounts and currencies. Funds in national banks and treasury Philippines are listed with total cash assets of 2 246 740 073 80.
Wholesale market listing with live poultry prices for hens roosters ducks and turkeys, dressed poultry and eggs from nearby regions, cheese butter and varying prices. Vegetables and fruits from Florida and California include potatoes yams sweet potatoes peppers lettuce cabbage tomatoes and citrus with unit prices per basket crate box or ton.
Livestock receipts show 2835 head of cattle with variable demand. Steers bring 7.00 to 9.25, bulls 5.25 to 7.75, cows 3.50 to 7.60, extra dry fed 7.76. Calves total 8497 with veals 0 to 11.00 and culia 6.00 to 4.00. Sheep and lambs receipts 11.
Chicago market round up shows Hog Receipts at 34 000 with firm trend and price ranges from 7.05 to 7.55 for mixed and heavy lots. Cattle receipts 16 500 with strong to steady demand. native beef steers 6.70 to 9.30, Western cattle 6.30 to 8.60, cows and heifers 8.20 to 7.15, calves 7.30 to 10.25. Sheep receipts 10 000 with steady market. sheep 6.40 to 7.20, lambs 7.75 to 9.40.
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