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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1914
Page
14
Brief market notes from New York and New Haven with mentions of New Haven weakness amid rumors, stocks advancing then rallying, Westinghouse American Telephone and Telegraph gains, Nipissing Mines dividend, and commentary on government ownership and freight rate cases. Includes figures, percentages, and operator observations from the period.
Chicago March auctions show 53,000 cattle head with mixed grades and varied prices, plus 18,000 cattle receipts and 25,000 sheep, hogs at 6,900 head. New York reports 3,100 beef cattle and 4,500 calves receipts with prices from 5.00 to 13.00 for dressed stock. Baltimore notes weekly cattle receipts at 3,424 with steady but lower tone.
New York Mayhem in Europe sales push stocks lower with 20,000 shares moved on cabled orders. Kansas and Texas issues stay under pressure amid dividend doubt. New Haven weakens but recovers late. copper demand abroad helps, while call money holds firm and bonds ease.
Washington Railway and Electric preferred bonds trading at 87 percent with five shown at 6743. Washington Railway and Electric four percent bonds at 500 dollars par valued at 83 percent. Butter market in Elgin Alabama shows weak prices, with Bigip quoted at 26 percent.
United States Treasury local market reports wholesale prices for Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware fruit vegetables poultry butter cheese eggs and greens. It also shows March 1 1914 revenue receipts ordinary disbursements and detailed general fund assets liabilities including gold coin certificates silver bullion and bank notes.
New York March 18 reports an early advance lifting the cotton market to fresh highs, with widespread profit-taking and moderate reversals later. Cotton futures showed near months up to 4 points higher before retreating. later deliveries fell. Distinctive values noted for March May July August October December contracts amid a mixed session.
Spot prices for wheat corn rye and barley show firm or steady trends. No. 2 yellow corn at 72 cents, No. 1 Northern Manitoba at 103 percent b. o. afloat and futures inching with minor changes. wheat No. 1 Northern Duluth around 1.02 percent, No. 7 red at 4.041, and barley malting around 76 cents in Buffalo.
Market notes show WHEAT steady with various lot prices and poultry items like ducks and hens listed by weight or pair. Butter creamery prices included, along with regional references to Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and nearby states.
Padadelphia March 16 market notes show eggs, butter, cheese, and poultry pricing. Eggs near 7.50 for firsts with free cases, turkeys and ducks listed by weight and grade, and various poultry items including geese and roosters with price ranges.
Opening session shows no sales on stocks or bonds and prices hold Saturday levels. Bank clearings reach 3.24 billion for the week, Washington totals rise to 8.347 million, and Bank of Washington to increase capital from 100 000 to 300 000 at 125 a share with 25 to surplus. Union Trust declares a 1 1 2 percent quarterly dividend payable April 15. Chamber of Commerce elections add new members. A four story brick apartment at 116 Second Street NE is planned with a 23 500 cost. The Federal Reserve Bank organization committee meets but makes no decision.
The Whitridge over the counter bond sale of 4 million dollars by a street railway company president signals demand for direct corporate securities amid ample liquidity. Analysts note money plentitude in New York and abroad, with funds leaving the U S for France, Holland, and Germany while the old banking system undergoes change and large orders for iron and steel rise.
Copper trading remained muted with standard spot and April at 19.20 to 14.00, electrolytic at 14.12 to 14.95, and lake casting around 14.00 to 14.12. London copper held steady with spot at £63 10s and futures at £64. No. 1 Northern prices ranged from 15.00 to 16.50, while No. 2 Northern and No. 1 Southern quotes appeared around 14.95 to 15.25. Cleveland warrants reported GIL, City, Pa. balances and shipments. North Lima, Lima and South: Lime and Indians, Wooster figures noted.
New York market notes show butter steady with receipts around 6,900 tubs and varied creamery and process values. Cheese and dairy products display wide ranges while flour, rye, buckwheat, and hay prices hold. poultry and fats move in narrow margins amid regional and national supply signals.
Eight battleships of the Atlantic fleet left Guantanamo yesterday for Tangier Sound and Chesapeake Bay for target practice. Three other battleships, the Michigan, Idaho, and Illinois, were placed in full commission at the Philadelphia navy yard for the annual summer cruise of the midshipmen of Annapolis.
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