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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
17
Transactions in the market show a marked increase over the prior three days though sentiment remains unsettled. Union Pacific bonds traded on the curb below bid as declines press railroad stocks, while trading activity waned after a mid session rally.
The Washington Stock Exchange quotation page lists sales figures for Washington Railway and Electric shares with regular sale at 120 PM, preferred stock at 1400 with 2% and 19% details, and other prices for listed securities. Dealers note bids and last sale figures at 133% and 1330 TF street, west.
New York market figures show utilities and rails mixed with bonds and bank notes. The report lists many tickers and prices including Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania and American Sugar, plus Treasury receipts and national bank notes, with totals and cash balances across banks and rail lines.
New York and Chicago wheat and grain markets show mixed shifts amid wet weather news. Wheat futures rose on crop damage reports from Illinois Missouri and Southwest. corn edged higher then flat. oats steady with premium demand. beef and butter markets steady to firmer on supply signals and export activity.
The market was quiet in New York with about 100,087 bales traded and futures fluctuating around unchanged to slightly lower before late trading steadied. Reports of improved trade conditions and favorable weather offered some support while fears of floods in the Western states trimmed losses. the market closed near firm with moderate demand for stocks and offerings, and the Cotton Exchange holiday noted with Friday closure.
Wall Street traders, eyeing Erie Ry financing, reacted to Morgan's agreement to fund immediate obligations. The complex coupon funding for prior bonds, October interest, and forthcoming payments shaped mixed sentiment. Analysts noted a cautious outlook for Union Pacific bonds and steel prices amid broader market and political pressures.
Local board reports little material change from prior days as traders await next week’s nomination. Washington Railway and Electric 4s slip while Gas and Potomac issues hold steady. Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania leads gains. Georgetown Gaslight seeks $250 000 in debentures to pay debt and expand west of Rock Creek. Real estate title insurers declare semiannual dividends of 3 percent and 2 percent respectively. national banks set July 2 payout.
New York June 12 A G bun Co weekly review of trade tomorrow will say gains outnumber losses in reports of commerce and industrial activity with business remarkably well maintained despite political conventions. Unusually good duplicate orders from retailers who underestimated current retirements. but wholesale and jobbing focus on fall and winter trade. Building permits down 36 percent vs May 1907. iron and steel markets muted. textile sectors quieter, but footwear demand strong. leather and hides prices rising. overall cautious optimism amid price competition and shifting production.
Department of Agriculture crop experts forecast a plentiful Feod fruit crop this summer and fall with ample apples peaches pears blackberries raspberries cantaloupes and watermelons. Vegetables also show gains. peach survival is expected to rise to at least seven percent reaching the market, apple crops may grow about 15 percent, blackberries about 94 percent assured, raspberries near last year’s level, and watermelons likely up one percent.
Poor shad and herring season effects hit Potomac fishers with unlawful sale bans as shad spawn and flesh softens. North region returns show some catch but low profits force many fishermen to abandon gear while herrings remain plentiful and cheap.
Markets show steady to higher bids across cattle calves and hogs with good to choice fat steers and bulls trading firm. In Chicago receipts total around 2290 head with steady to higher demand for heavy choice cattle while sheep and lambs remain steady to higher with several yearlings and lambs priced around strong levels.
The New York money market on June 12 reports call money at 1 percent, with time loans quiet. Rates for 30 to 90 days are around 1.25 to 2.4 percent, commercial paper at 2 to 4 percent, and sterling exchange steady near 88.685 for demand and 84.895 for 60 day bills. Government bonds show little change as seen in the day’s trading. The world’s visible supply of cotton totals 2,972,067 bales with American cotton at 1,912,921 bales, while Britain and Continental Europe hold 174,000 bales and other regions report 1,040,046 bales in total. U.S. stock of cotton stands at 645,000 bales.
Justice Barnard upheld confiscation of two freight cars containing 1440 sacks of flour misbranded as Paragon Minnesota and ground from Wisconsin wheat. The Sanitary Grocery Co of Washington and other parties faced admission of mislabeling and noncompliance with where manufactured, with surety required for potential return shipments.
David Goldman purchases a two story brick store property at 1736 Seventh Street Northwest through Stone and Fairfax as an investment. The sale follows a previous purchase from J Miller. the deal involves the property held by Goldman and indicates a continued real estate activity in the Northwest quadrant.
The London tin market closed at £128 14 for the day with futures at £129 5. Locally the market was dull and a bit lower, following foreign gains, with quotes for lead steady near 12 166. Spelter rose to £11 in London while locally it held at 457% 4 62%. Iron and foundry materials showed no major changes, with no 2 and No 1 Southern soft grades listed and prices around 16 2 and 14 50 to 17 2 respectively.
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