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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1914
Page
2
Market in New York shows a dull session with a late uptick led by the Western railroads and New Haven. Amalgamated and oil shares retreat, Mexican Petroleum weakest, US bonds steady. total volume around 1,000 shares reported.
New York bond notes list a large set of 4s 5s and references to major issuers including Chesapeake and Ohio New York Central and Reading while noting prices and yields in a fragmented market summary. The report mentions railways railroads and utilities with several 4s and 5s from Northwestern Western Southern Pacific and other lines showing varied offers and bids.
In New York on March 30 the cotton market rose on renewed covering and bull support, old crop highs seen as May futures touched 12.33 with gains over Saturday. Realizing caused late selling, but close remained steady, with 0 to 30 point gains from late trading. Additional notes cover oats poultry eggs butter and dairy items with varied price ranges across regions.
Directors of St Louis Southwestern Railroad cut preferred stock dividend to 2 percent annual, with potential 1.2 percent last quarter. Boston and Maine stockholders approve Maine Central sale to meet obligations. American Express denies plans for a 32 story Broadway building, citing regulations and reduced express rates. Lehigh Valley stock strengthens late trading after early weakness. W C Nixon notes Southwest crops outlook improving with wheat favorable and pig harvest expected amid optimistic mood despite prior drought.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that proposed increases of one half cent to 1.14 cents per 100 pounds on lumber from Alabama and Georgia and on shingles from Georgia to Chattanooga would be unreasonable. Current rates were kept in effect.
Local financial notes report a quiet start to the week with no accumulation of orders on Sunday. Capital Traction shows weak demand with odd lot prices slipping to 1051-2 and 105, best bid at 1041-4. closing offering lowered to 147-8. Other street railway stocks steady at Saturday levels. Continental Trust 10 shares sold at 117. bonds mostly steady with limited sales Capital Traction 5 at 1081-81, Washington Railway and Electric 4 at 82, Anacostia and Potomac 5 at par. Market remains subdued with no new features and no undue uneasiness.
Stockholders of the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway reelected officers including George T. Bishop president Frank H Ginn vice president and George Weems Williams secretary at an annual meeting in Annapolis Junction Md Directors re elected included Bishop Craig Doyle Williams Eaton Ginn Sheldon all Baltimore and New York figures reported an excellent year with net earnings up 36087 24 from the prior year and securities listed on the Washington Stock Exchange A bankruptcy petition was filed in District Supreme Court by Edgar M Shaw grocer seeking relief with assets of 1577 19 and debts of 813 8 Suspends beer rate advances and coffee freight rate cancellations were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until July 890
The Metal Market reports steady copper in New York with spot and May at 13.75 to 14.25, electrolytic 14.62 to 14.75, and casting 14.31 to 14.34. London copper remains steady with spot at £54 16s 8d and futures near 65, while iron prices show No 1 Northern at 18.25 to 26.00 and No 2 Northern 14.40 to 15.00, with Southern grades around 25.00 to 15.50 and 14.50 to 16.00 respectively.
New York trading notes butter eggs cheese and flour prices amid steady to firm tones. Butter steady with varied creamery quotes. eggs receipts 29,209 cases and assorted whites and browns. flour prices near steady with spring patents and winter straights quoted.
Oil City and Toledo market quotes list credit balances, runs, shipments and averages. Reported figures include credit balances around $2.0 and runs about 124,296 with average 109,653, shipments 110 with average $4,750. Toledo notes North at 1.49 and South Lima and Indiana at 1.44 with Wooster, L mentioned.
Elgin butter market shows weak tone with prices at 24% established level e deterrent. No clear volume or bidders noted. Market observers suggest cautious demand amid lingering supply pressures.
Noon sales data show Capital Traction Railroad at 58 with 500 dollars at 108 percent and Anacostia and Potomac at 1000 dollars at par. Washington Railway and Electric 1000 at 82. Capital Traction trading 5 at 10514 and 6 at 106. Continental Trust 10 at 117. Correction: one hundred nine shares Capital Traction at 107 reported March 28 should be 196 shares.
Revenue receipts and ordinary disbursements for this day and period. Details include cash assets of the Treasury, gold and silver holdings, bank note redemptions, and the general fund's assets and liabilities. Present figures show totals and comparisons with prior periods and the fiscal year.
Mercantile agencies report 343 commercial failures across the United States last week, compared to 347 previously. Announcement expected within days on the opening of the Exchange Bank of Washington, which bought Munsey Trust branch at Twentieth and Pa NW. Franklin National Bank officers and directors to be chosen at stockholders meeting this afternoon after yesterday's postponement. A receiver for Frederick H. Geyer’s summer garden and restaurant at 1827 Fourteenth St NW was sought in District Supreme Court, with show-cause due Friday.
New York March 30 Charles M Schwab says American business life will align with recent legislative and judicial conditions He notes a $4 000 000 000 capitalization being affected by government aims to bring corporations into compliance The New Haven and telephone companies have also adjusted to DOJ pressures signaling broader unification efforts and likely further actions by the department.
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