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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
2
A brisk session on the New York exchange featured Reading stock reaching a new high and dominating price action amid broad gains and late profit taking. Volume totaled 1,290,009 shares with Reading contributing about 230,000, while bonds traded $4.1 million par value and Dominion of Canada notes rose to 100.75.
New York reports a Pittsburgh failure to deliver stifling orders as Japan inquiries for 12 000 tons of wire rods worth over 720 000 dollars clash with local mills unable to promise immediate delivery. Also notes dividends from South Penn Oil and mixed bank currency gains totaling about 9 228 000 dollars amid gold import speculation.
New York bond listings include American Agricultural, American Cotton Oil, Armour Co, and a long list of rail and steel issues with various maturities and call features. Bank and currency rates show Sterling at 4.72 percent for 60 day bills, francs at 59 1/2, marks at 77, rubles at 21 1/2, and time loans steady with rates across 2 to 6 months.
New York reported cottonseed oil prices with variations across months. Prime crude settles near 9.67, summer yellows 10.90 to 11.10 for May through September, while winter yellow and summer white range 11.50 to 12.00.
A New York report by William A. Simonson highlights booming deposits across Western cities led by Detroit and Pittsburgh, with Cincinnati and St. Louis also showing strong growth. The comptroller’s May 1 data show 58 U S banks above 25 million in deposits, led by New York’s National City Bank at 562 million.
Small investment orders dominated trading on the Washington Stock Exchange. Bonds of Norfolk and Washington Steamboast sold around 105% to 106, while three $100 Washington Railway and Electric 4s brought 81. Potomac Electric consolidated 6s sold at 100. Demand remained for other issues but little cross to conclude sales. Washington Railway and Electric preferred traded 31% to 28% while Lanston ex dividend at 14% showed trades around 75 1/2, equivalent to 77 with dividend. Mergenthaler quoted 168% bid regular, 160 for odd lots, none below 162. Domestic sales were strong and new model machines sold briskly as war unsettled volumes. Dividends unlikely to resume soon. foreign subsidiaries operate on reduced scale, English unit recovering. Of 2,500 6 American Graphophone notes issued, $180,000 remained unsold yesterday.
Local Stock Exchange reports noon sales and bids for Steamboat, Potomac Electric, Washington Railway and Electric, Lanaton Monotype with prices and percentages. Notable entries include 1Pfd at 81 percent and several 4s and 5s trading around the 81 level. mix of small and large lots recorded.
Baltimore markets report unsettled declines in No 2 red wheat for spot and May at 1 11 and 1 14 percent. Corn spot and May at 79 percent. Oats standard white at 49 50. Poultry prices listed for alive chickens hens roosters springers ducks Muscovy white Pekins puddle Indian runners pigeons guinea fowl with varied per pound and per pair rates. Butter and eggs prices for Maryland Pennsylvania western districts noted including creamery and dairy prints.
United States Treasury reports net fund balance receipts and payments with a year deficit of 57,468,178 for the fiscal year and May 18, 1916 revenue and ordinary disbursement figures. Supreme Court District of Columbia probate call No 226 announces estate administration for Extélia M. Gartrell with claims and heirs warned to file.
Legal notices detail the general fund balance of 123,071,628.48 and total cash assets of 215,422,910.30. It lists gold coin in Treasury at 1,016,849,765.29 and gold bullion at 673,232,507.25, totaling 1,690,082,272.54. Additional figures include silver dollars 502,358,068.00 and bank notes redeemed this month 28,692,625.00.
New York reports butter receipts 4 946 creamery extras 92 score 11 44 31 1 3 4 creamery higher scoring 32 32 4 firsts 30 31 seconds 28 44 29 4 Eggs steady receipts 20 833 fresh gathered extras 24 4 25 regular firsts 22 25 4 seconds 21 22 Nearby hennery whites 25 1 4 26 nearby hennery browns 24 4 25 Cheese firm receipts 3 296 State meat specials 17 17 do average fancy 17 17 Wisconsin twins held 18 19 Poultry alive firm broilers 30 35 fowls 21 turkeys 18 20 Dressed strong chickens 18 32 fowls 17 14 1 22 turkeys 30 38 Sugar raw nominal centrifugal 16 40 molasses 5 63 Refined quiet fine granulated 7 65 7 75 Flour barely steady Beef firm Lard firm middle West 13 25 13 35
Public probate notices from the District of Columbia announce administration letters for Delia Sheehy and Henry Ford estates. James Tanner registers, with judges Walter McCoy and others issuing orders. Notices require claims by May 12, 1927, and publication in Washington Law Reporter and Washington Post.
A dense list of market quotes for poultry dairy and produce. Hens turkeys and spring chickens set at 19 23 34 cents per pound while New York State factory cheese 18 19 cents and butter 31 cents. Nearby eggs Virginia 21 22 cents with various vegetables and fruits priced per basket crate or sack across Northern and Florida sources.
Philadelphia markets report mixed commodities and livestock futures with butter firmer nearby, eggs steady, cheese firm, and wheat lower. Corn and oats show quiet activity while hogs and veal calf prices vary. spring lambs quoted around 12 to 13.
New York cotton futures eased after opening at 13.27, July contracts closing 13.17 amid profit taking and favorable weather in the South. The market endweek mood showed a net 6 to 11 point daily loss while December and January futures hovered near lower levels. Oil City balances show 2.60 credit balance with shipments and runs totaling substantial weekly figures.
Chicago and New York livestock markets report receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and calves. Hog receipts 15 000 in Chicago with mixed and heavy grades quoted. cattle receipts 1 009 with native beef at about 10 10.26 and feeders around 6.00 8.90. sheep 6 900 steady with lambs 9.1 12.80. New York receipts 2 460 for cattle with steers near 10.25 and calves 10.60 12.75. sheep around 6.00 to 5.40 for lambs and ewes. additional hogs and roughs noted across markets.
New York on May 19 reports spot wheat prices for durum No 1 at 119 and No 2 harA at 119, futures May at 1.19. Corn spot steady at No 2 yellow 86 53 f o b New York. Oats spot easier standard at 51.
New York copper firm for nearby delivery at 2900 dollars per ton with August and later flows. Iron steady. Tin quoted on the metal exchange at 50 dollars per unit spot and 4900 50 dollars listed. London spot copper at £138 with futures £136, electrolytic £158, tin at £197 6s spot and £197 10s futures.
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