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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1914
Page
14
Brief market note cites id price moves around 230 o'clock New York. Wall Street activity grows ahead of June 1 payoff for Trust? 25,000, with March 13 dip to 223 8. European politics pressure U S. copper exports rise, weekly 11,108 tons and year-to-date 101,344 tons.
The New York market closed higher after an initial slow start amid foreign liquidation. Railroads led the advance with expectations of higher freight rates, while Industrials joined the upturn though with smaller gains. Copper and steel showed strength late, and the bank statement outlook remained favorable despite irregular bond movement and foreign selling.
Local market activity was muted with 4000 dollars in bonds and 14 shares traded. Washington Gas saw better support with bid rising to 82 and 4,000 dollars of Washington Railway and Electric stock transacted at 45. A sparse session with one Capital Traction sale and minor Mergenthaler movement accompanied a steady bond tone.
Local exchange notes regular call for Washington Gas 6n for $1,000 at 107 and Washington Railway and Electric 48 with mixed quotes. Market at noon reflects omnibus and role related pricing updates.
A chaotic scan of New York produce prices and receipts shows firmer meat demand with mixed livestock notes. It lists fresh killed poultry and turkeys, potatoes, and steady beef and lamb markets with March receipts and price ranges amid fluctuating demand.
A fragmented report lists commodity prices and securities figures with copper notes, various meat products and pounds per unit, and scattered references to New York copper futures, London spot pricing, and Cleveland ward information amid a period of static market tone. The jumble mentions March dates and odd values, indicating a barter market snapshot rather than a cohesive event.
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware fruits and vegetables show good demand. Listings cover poultry, butter, cheese, eggs, and extensive vegetable prices by item and region, including potatoes, onions, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, citrus, apples, grapes, and more.
Treasury financial condition shows revenue receipts this month 94,886,324.16 and year to date 484,166,338.64. Ordinary disbursements this month 33,182,181.85 and year to date 508,546,998.14. Notes detail gold, silver, currency, and total cash assets at $2,012,044,915.00 with bank redemption on this day $2,716,545.40.
Old crop shorts press the market higher with prices hitting new highs for the movement. March closes 74 points over May, May about 25 points over July, and interim months show lighter gains as sellers stay non aggressive. census ginning report largely in line with expectations, nudging early covering but not decisive.
Spot firm for wheat with No 1 Northern and other classes cited. Futures steady to net unchanged as buyers await clearer export demand. May at 102.5, July 97, September 95. Corn spot firm at No 3 yellow 74.5 to arrive. Oats spot steady with no notable changes.
New York money market shows call money steady at 1 2 percent with time loans easing for 60 to 180 days and mercantile paper at 44 percent. Bids for exchange steady around 48475 to 48605 with commercial bills 484. Silver and Mexican dollars listed. Baltimore market reports steady wheat No 2 red and No 2 red Western at 100 to 100 percent and oats at 45 to 45.
Philadelphia markets report butter steady with firm tendencies and eggs rising on nearby firsts. Cheese prices move higher on New York full cream with earlier receipts. Corn and wheat show gains amid mixed export activity. Market summaries note other sectors unchanged and reflect general price movements across commodities.
Oil quotations from Toledo on March 20 list North Lima 149 South Lima and Tadlava 1.44 Wooster 1.91 Oil City Pa March 20 credit balances 2.50 Runa 153859 average 109629 Shipments 103901 average 93723 with readings for regional markets and averages.
A three masted unidentified schooner was sunk in a North Sea collision with the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse causing the loss of the crew. The incident occurred Wednesday night near Bremen Germany on March 2.
In New York March 2, Hollan reports President Wall of American Telephone and Telegraph argues government operation may be efficient but cannot be economical. He cites need for high salaries for experts, private capital, and advanced science to lower rates while expanding service. He warns government ownership would curb initiative and hinder true efficiency.
Federal Circuit Judge Sanborn approves an agreement where St Louis and San Francisco Railway receivers cancel about 4.6 million dollars of debt and surrender ownership of two Louisiana subsidiaries to the Perkins syndicate. The deal relieves the Frisco of notes and bonds and separates the parent line from two small nonconnecting roads, aiding reorganization. James W. Lusk, receivers’ chairman, notes the total canceled debt around 4.6 million.
Dun's Review reports a quiet between seasons period across trade branches. No uniform improvement trend. spring revival in iron and steel未 realized, larger buying needed to avoid operations curtailment. Wheat outlook favorable, breadstuff exports down but offset by cotton rise, prices show a downward trend with 347 US failures versus 294 last year and 36 in Canada.
New York March 20 Progressives sign letters from George W Perkins and O B Phillips asserting unity in the fight to remain an independent progressive party. Perkins warns of a knock down drag out struggle and rebuffs old Republican leaders and ideas as unacceptable. South Dakota also rejects fusion with Republicans in a conference where Gifford Pinchot states there will be no compromise in future elections.
In Hutchinson Kansas on March 20 a suit was filed by 110 farmers against the United States for 370000. They claim a government irrigation project failed to deliver promised water two acre feet per year. The lien on farmers remains while Secretary Lane is named a party. The plant produced one foot of water first year, half that second year, and a third year shut down. now said to be useless.
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