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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1913

Page

2

Prices Rally On New Plan To Dissolve Harriman Lines

General stock market moves were mixed with early declines turning into gains after Washington announced a new plan for dissolving Harriman properties. Union Pacific rose two points from its low, while New Haven fell sharply to 120 1 2, amid firmer money markets and loan calls. Several leading rails and steel names posted gains as bonds showed irregularity and total sales reached 1.4 million dollars.

New York Stock Exchange Berlin Washington Harriman Union Pacific Southern Pacific Reading, Steel and Amalgamated New Haven United States

Washington Stock Exchange reports and market updates

The United States Treasury quotes calls on Washington Railway and Electric, Plan Linotype, and Batdming Electric Cons. 5s with prices. copper futures listed in New York and London markets. copper exports for the month totaled 17,048 tons. Washington cattle market notes fall lamb and hog prices, with veal calves and sheep activity detailed.

Washington Railway and Electric Common Washington Gas Mergenthaler Linotype Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Plan Linotype New York London Cleveland Washington

Wall Street Gossip Reports Mixed Foreign Market Tone

Foreign markets showed less initiative with Berlin weakness and Paris decline, though London absorbed losses well. New Haven earnings questions surface over dividend policy while New Jersey’s grade crossing bill prompts heavy outlays. Hallgarten & Co ships gold to Germany as Berlin money stringency rumors lessen.

New York Berlin Bank of Germany Paris London New Haven Wall Street Boston Maine Charles Mellen Hallgarten & Co Germany Speyer & Co

Publicity urged for banks and great corporations in Holland article

New York story notes possible banking and currency committee support for stricter public disclosure of national banks and allied interests. It cites United States Steel Corporation as a leading example under J P Morgan, with publicity extending to underwriting contracts and compensation. The piece argues publicity should be broad but not reveal confidential trade secrets, and urges legislative action aligned with corporate transparency.

New York New Banking and Currency Committee Congress Interstate Commerce Commission House of Representatives United States Steel Corporation J.P. Morgan Stanley Steel Corporation Stanley Investiealine Committee Stanley Committee Steel Morgan New ,Banking , and Currency Committee House Washington American Bugatt_ Refining Company Sugar Trust Henry C. Havemeyer Henry O. Havemeyer Massachusetts New Jersey Committee On Banking and Currency Holland

Local Stock Exchange Sees Modest Activity and Bond Offerings

At yesterday's session the local stock exchange saw limited trading with bid and ask figures noted. About 300 shares of Washington Railway and Electric common traded at 86, with stronger after hours interest, and 4s offered at 83 1/4. Consolidation Coal bonds offered by major houses aim to yield ~6 percent, secured by collateral exceeding 8.1 million. Federal National Bank boosts board to eighteen, naming new directors including Maj. Gen. George B. Davis and Dr. James Brown Scott.

Stock Exchange Washington Railway and Electric Common Washington Gas Capital Traction Mergenthaler Washington Railway and Electric Potomac Electric Consolidated Washington Chris Cox Dawson Fifteenth Street Federal National Increases Federal National Bank George B. Davis U. A James Brown Scott Carnegie Endowment For International Peace James Dudley Morgan William John Eynon Washington Board of Trade Byron S. Adams Walter A. Brown John H. Clapp Myer Cohen J. 4G Darlington William John Eynen Wilton J. Lambert Ralph W. Lee Arthur D. Marks John L. Newbold Frank B. Noyes John Pogle Clarence B. Rheem N.J H. Shea Leon Tobriner Poole Consolidation Coal Company United States J. H. Wheelwright Northwestern Fuel Company Metropolitan Coal Company Kentucky Elkhorn Field Messrs. Krauthof Harmon & Mathereen New York City

Bank reaches peak deposits and joins national systems

The report shows deposits at the highest point yet, boosting total resources to about 1.6 million alongside capital stock and surplus. The Federal National Bank is named a United States depository by the Treasury and postal savings board, with Clearing House Association membership also granted. Gould resigns from Commercial Fire Insurance Company directorship. New York market notes follow with steady cheese, eggs, flour, and other commodity prices and futures.

Fed Federal National Bank Secretary of the Treasury United States Board of Trustees Postal Savings System Postal Savings Clearing” House Association Washington

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