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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1915
Page
2
New York trading opens with unsettled sentiment as foreign developments and the Dardanelles setback weigh on stocks. Bethlehem Steel dives after slight gains, General Motors slides, and rails lead declines while utilities and coalers show strength. U S Steel and other majors face steady pressure amid brisk bond activity.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad report shows a drop in operating revenues for 1914-1915 offset by lower expenses and a $5,081,115 surplus, up $2.55 million from 1913-14. Studebaker declares 1.5% common and 1% extra, with preferred at 1.5%. Central Leather increases dividends to 4 per share, with a high stock price then retreating. New York bank clearings set a record at $868.18 million amid holiday check flows and a heavy two-day stock exchange period.
New York market figures show a wide array of bonds with numerous yields. Notable entries include American Tobacco 68 and Armour & Co 44a, Burlington 53, Chesapeake and Ohio 4% and 4% cv, and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy at 46.97. Other pieces list Great Northern 44s, Pennsylvania 4%8, and Union Pacific 4s and cv 45.
A publisher reports subscriptions totaling more than a half million dollars, a munitions manufacturing firm faced losses of $400000, and other large sums. Eno plans to reveal an estate exceeding $10 million, largely tied to real estate holdings.
The New York market traded on Wednesday with investors weighing early gains against jitters over inflation and policy signals. Major averages showed mixed moves as industrials and tech shares fluctuated, while trading volume remained moderate amid cautious sentiment.
New York reports the Anglo French loan of 65 billion was followed by a first installment call. Banks and underwriters faced detailed secrecy as they prepare to transfer funds to New York for U S purchases. Central depository funds are anticipated to cover about seventy percent of the total with many subscriptions paid through New York banks. Large investors including Maxwell and Lorillard are noted, while Amos F. Eno’s death triggers a multillion bequest to Columbia University, largely unearmarked.
Chicago wheat prices fell as a surprise rise in world supply triggered selling, with December at 1.03% and May at 1.04%. Corn and oats eased modestly, while provisions stayed unchanged to lower. Cash grain quotes show No 2 red wheat around 1.13 to 1.16, corn No 2 yellow 66% and No 2 white 65, oats No 3 white 86 to 87, rye No 2 about 1.01, barley 65.
Oil City Pa reports credit balances at 1.80 with Rune figures for October 30 and 31 totaling 128 955 and shipments 61 465. Runs for November 1 show 37 861 with shipments November 1 and 2 at 21 272 and a 15 626 average.
Mercantile paper 3 3% Sterling 60 day bills 4.60 demand 4.6350 cables 4.6425 Francs demand 6.94 cables 5.93 Marks demand 81% cables 81% Livres demand 6.44 cables 6.43 Cubles 32% cables 32% Bar silver 495% Mexican dollars 88 Government bonds steady Railroad bonds strong Time loans firm 60 days 96 days six months Call money steady high 2 low 1% ruling rate , loan 2 closing bid 1% offered at
Market quiet with slight downgrades on Mon. Washington Gas shares traded to 12 1 2 with 120 shares, while B 5s bonds moved 105 to 106 through 4,500 sold at 106. Street railways inactive. Washington Railway and Electric 83 1 2 and Union Trust 120. Washington Loan and Trust 230. American Grapho-Phone preferred 110. Potomac Electric 5s at 100 and Capital Traction 5 at 106. more bids expected at 106 after the call.
Local stock exchange listings show calls and prices for Washington Railway and Electric, Washington Gas, Union Trust, Washington Loan and Trust, Graphophone, Potomac Electric, Capital Traction Railroads, and assorted gas, railroad, and utility bonds. Also included are miscellaneous bonds, public utility stocks, type machine stocks, national banks, trust companies, savings banks, fire insurers, title insurers, and other market notes with bid and ask levels and recent dividends.
United States Treasury report dated November 2, 1915 lists general fund net balance at 123,353,917.36 dollars, total receipts 8,? and payments 2,185,446, with a fiscal year deficit of 28,147,147 dollars. Highlights include available gold 64,705,614.10. silver dollars 18,120,385.00. United States notes 5,997,222.00. Federal reserve notes 9,897,890.00. various coin and bullion holdings. total general fund assets at 216,886,785.51 with 93,512,868.15 liabilities. Also details on port and interior movements, and commodity quotes for butter eggs cheese and other goods.
New York market reports show prime crude cotton seed grades at 6.47 with spot November and December at 7.50. Forward prices list January 7.50 February 7.59 March 7.65 April 7.68 May 7.76 June 7.85 with November-December tones noted.
A record of live poultry prices by item such as hens roosters ducks and turkeys with prices per pound and per item. Dressed poultry figures include chickens hena ducks and roosters with varied per pound rates. Cheese butter eggs vegetables and fruit prices show regional sources and box or basket units with wide ranges.
Hogs quoted at 7 7 percent dressed 10 10 percent. Sheep clipped at 44 percent. Veal calves medium 11 12 percent. Lambs at 4 percent 9. Market reflects regional cattle and hog price ranges with dressed and live weights noted.
Live stock markets show mixed receipts and unsettled trade. Hog prices range from 6.50 to 7.65 per unit with varied weights, cattle receipts around 19 000 in Chicago and 8 063 bulls and cows in New York, calves and sheep also listed with wide spreads and uncertain demand.
In the Washington Railway and Electric and Potomac Electric and Power inquiry, Corporation Counsel Syme summed up to affirm the commission’s right to regulate utility relations. He warned that without such powers the commission could fail, prompting possible court action and restraining orders. Representatives included President Charles P. King and Vice President Ham. a ruling is expected soon.
The New York cotton market slid as crop estimates rose and foreign mill demand softened. January contracts dropped to 11.61, down 24 points from Monday, closing at 11.74 as trading slowed. December and other futures showed similar declines, with overall market weakness easing late.
Baltimore markets report mixed commodities with oats totaling 1,600,378 bushels in elevators and 243,521 bushels shipped from elevators. Poultry prices cover chickens old hens roosters ducks Muscovy Pekins and pigeons with varied weights and prices. Butter quotes show creamery fancy good and prints with regional dairy products, eggs listing regional firsts from Maryland Pennsylvania Western states Southern region.
The British embassy, urged by the State Department, began an inquiry into British limits on American tobacco shipments to neutral European ports. Southern Congressional representatives told Secretary Lansing that such restrictions have been nearly prohibitive, leaving two years’ crops mostly warehoused. The matter was requested to be addressed as a noncontra- band traffic issue with Britain.
New York on November 3 reports unsettled spot for wheat with No 1 durum and Northern grades around 1.10 to 1.15 percent freight on board. Buffalo futures steady with December at 1.11. Corn spot steady at No 2 yellow 76 prompt and oats barely steady at No 4 white around 41 2.
Philadelphia market notes show butter higher with Western creamery extra at 2944, nearby prints fancy 33. Cheese very firm, wheat irregular with No. 2 red spot and November around 1.12 1/4 and 1.14, No. 2 Southern red at 1.10 1/2 to 1.12. Corn and oats steady.
Copper steadies and tin firm in New York and London quotes. A threatened strike at Washington Steel and Ordnance Co. in Gleesboro Point D C by Labor Department conciliators could affect 200 workers directly and 1400 indirectly. Machinists at the plant would gain 80 cents per hour minimum wage with time and a half for overtime. dismissed workers to be reinstated.
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