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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
2
Strong shares in Southern Railway Canadian Pacific and Third Avenue Railroad spark renewed optimism despite a London nervousness over the Birkbeck Bank failure. Bank clearances show a favorable trend as market sentiment stabilizes after a volatile period.
The Washington Post reports subdued stock activity with 330000 shares traded amid a firmer overall tone. Strength centers on Canadian Pacific Erie Southern Railway Third Avenue rail and Wabash Pittsburg Terminal trust certificates while crop and bond markets reflect heat and speculation. Banks gain cash, London markets quiet, and reports show improving business activity nationwide with notable bank exchange changes.
New York wires report grain experts question government depreciation allowances and predict a wheat crop well above the official yield, with estimates ranging toward 400 million bushels. Bullish stock sentiment noted, alongside bank dividend expectations and gold movements to Canada.
Quotations mirror broker habits of Hibbs Building partners W. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers and New York Stock Exchange members. The notice highlights dividend related figures and cross market references including Chicago Board of Trade and exchange practices.
The local stock market showed little activity with bid and ask quotes near recent levels. Notable moves include Georgetown Gas at 16, Lanston advance to 95 4, and a few small block trades. Norfolk Virginia coal shipments to France begin, and Maryland Coal plans 1000 acres development in Simpson West Virginia.
New York June 9 Wheat futures firm on light offerings and crop news, with July at 1.64 and September at 0.964. Corn futures rise on hot dry weather, July at 0.8836 and September at 0.62, while oats stay firm with standard white at 0.445. Receipts totals: wheat 65,000. corn 75,275. oats 33,550. Barley activity quiet.
Wholesale quotations show demand for fresh fruits and vegetables with moderate egg receipts. Prices cover eggs butter cheese poultry and a wide range of produce including potatoes sweet potatoes onions cabbage tomatoes cucumbers lettuce celery peppers and various fruits with regional variations noted for Georgia Florida North Carolina California and other states.
Dry weather and heat in the southwest support by bull brokers lifting futures. Futures close steady with gains near 9 to 22 points, August futures weak after a late decline. Limited activity due to holidays and Liverpool market closure. small spinner demand cited as week’s factor.
June 9 reports show mixed cattle beef and calf prices with NY receipts 2650 beef cattle mixed 4.85 to 6.70 for steers and 1.76 to 5.00 for cows, calves 7.50 to 8.76, hogs 6.00 to 6.40. Chicago notes cattle 5.15 to 6.50, hogs 5.75 to 6.30, sheep and lambs softer with lambs 6.00 to 8.50.
New York June 9 R G. Bon & Companys weekly trade review notes slow but steady confidence gains amid irregular activity. Rail orders rise with two 25 000 ton rail purchases and heightened interest from the Hartiman system for 40 000 tons. Pig iron production nears consumption, some furnaces blown out, and price weakness dampens buyers. Leather markets strengthen with higher tanner margins, while footwear demand improves modestly. Domestic hides and pucker hides from east and west rise. wool and worsted trade slow due to tariff focus in Washington. Bradstreets weekly U.S. business failures total 232.
New York reports dull copper with spot futures for June July August and September at 11.80 to 12.05. London steady with spot and futures quoted. Arrivals at New York today reach 255 tons while exports for the month total 8,061 tons per customs data. Local iron prices show No 1 foundry Northern and Southern and other foundry grades around 13.5 to 15.0 while electrolytic copper trades around 12.29 to 12.37. City and regional balances and shipment figures are listed for various locations through June 9.
The Department of Agriculture reports cotton shows the best growing condition on June 1 among crops it tracks. May was generally unfavorably wet across much of the United States, but late May and early June brought some relief and the June 1 national averages vary by state, with Virginia 85.3 and Georgia 109.1 among others.
Money on call remains steady at 2 1 4 to 2 3 4 percent with a 2 percent ruling rate. Time loans show 60 day at 2 8 percent and 90 days at 2 3 percent. Prime mercantile paper 4 4 to 4 5 percent. Sterling bills at 4.44 for 90 days and 4.9985 for demand. Commercial bills 4.83 percent. Bar silver 5 percent. Government and railroad bonds hold firm.
District commissioners overturned the trial board verdict on Private J. F. Watts who faced dismissal for subordination. Watts was fined $10, payable in two monthly installments, and suspended five days. Attorney Mathew O'Brien announced an appeal. Also notes weekend steamship trips to Colonial Beach and New River View leisure outings from Seventh Street Wharf.
A 1 ton Detroit electric delivery truck completed a Washington to Baltimore and return run on a single battery charge. Leaving Emerson & Orme's showroom at 8:00 am with Bruce Emerson driving, the 79 mile trip took 8 hours 16 minutes actual running time, arriving 6:50 pm. The feat proves freight motor cars can haul heavy loads between cities within a workday, with potential use during transportation disruptions.
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