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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1913

Page

2

Stocks Freely Sold Amid Mexican Tension And Weak Steel

Stock quotations were scaled down across the board as the market faced a severe setback. Heavy liquidation marked the day with representative stocks slipping up to four points and little supportive demand. United States Steel reported a poorer than expected monthly tonnage, copper trade also dour, and bonds weak with some declines. total sales were 1,900,000 par value.

New York Nova Steel Corporation United States Steel United States

New York Money Market Snapshot

The report outlines money market rates with reference to New York financial activity. Commercial bills show varying demand while Mexican dollar exchange is noted at four percent. Railroad bonds are mentioned in passing amid market chatter.

Marketed Prices Across Items In Local Exchange Report

Local stock exchange notes varied commodity prices including butter, eggs, and cheese. In wheat and corn markets, prices show modest shifts with No 3 red export and No 2 yellow corn noted, while poultry and eggs list multiple weights and prices for live birds and shell eggs.

Priata Fay Siruta New York Duluth Es Laredo

Wall Street Gossip on Bond and Stock Movements

New York World reports semispeculative bonds closely track stock moves with many issues weak. American Telephone and Telegraph hits a new low. St Paul Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific show heavy declines. Unfilled U S Steel tonnage drops, bears grow more cautious. St Paul falls to a record low, while Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio decline as investors liquidate rail stocks. New Slaven plans to raise up to 40 million via short-term rates if Bulkeley decision delays debt payment.

Allia-Chalmers American Agricultural Américan Tel. & Tel American Tobacco Atchison Gen Armour & Co Atchison cv Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Transit Central of Georgia Central Leather Chesapeake & Chio Chicago & Alton Chicago B. & Quincy B. Quincy Mil R. TL & Pac Stu P BR. Ft. & Pac R. R Colorado & Southern Etx Ae “Ory, Delaware & Huson Denver & Rio Rande Central Lst Interborough Met Tay Inter Te Marine Japan Ansae City Inake Shore Wisville & Nashville Wdouri Kans Texas Souri Texas Gan Isaouri Pacific al Rys Mexico York Central H. & Hartford Arfolk & Hs Western Orfolk & Western Northern Pacific Oregon Short Line Pegn Stais & San Fra St Louis Southern Pacific RR Southern Railway Thern Raihenyge Ion Pacific Mn Pacific Gate Unite Union Pacific Island Re States Rubber Ed States Steel Virginia-Carolina Chemical Erm Maryland Weatinghouse Electric Co Wisconsin Central Ags I New York New Haven American Baltimore and Ohio St Paul Southern Pacific Missouri Pacific St. Paul Northwestern Pennsylvania Southern Pacify Exchange For Baltimore and Ohio Union Pacific

Local Financial Report Shows Limited Trading On Local Exchange

Despite a weak New York market, local prices held firm with very limited trading. Washington Railway and Electric preferred led activity, 150 shares changing hands at 6 to 8 per 1, with lows near 89 1 8 and highs around 89 4 4. Gasc bid rose to 84 1 4, United States Trust and Continental Trust saw small blocks trade, and a par value change for Greenelena Copper was officially adopted by the exchange. A. G Plant & Co added NYSE linkage via Josephthal Larchheim. receivers named for Stein Bros candy business with bond set at 83,000.

Potomac Electric Cons. Se Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Washington Gas Mergenthaler Linotype United States Trust Continental Trust Capital Traction Railroad Georgetown Gas Capital Traction Co Columbia Rry Columbia Ry Metropolitan R. R. Fs Wash. Ry Elec M'T's. Bey Se Pot Power Fs, Co. & P. Telephone Wash Market Co Fs Washington Gas & Tel Co Mergenthater Linotype Lanston Monotype Mint NA Greene-Cananea Copper National Bank American Capital ‘Des ml Columbia District Varmers and Mechanics Federal Lincoln Washington Trust Company Atoocks Americal Hecurity and Trust National Savings & Trust Jou Trust T*ompany Wash. Loan United States Trust Co Continental Nestgocke Home Savings Bank Commerce and Saving i East Washington Savings Fire Pae Uang A ‘Ocks Corcoran Arlington Firemen's Ational Union Title Columbia Chopin-Sacks Co Stor Ae Wactington New York Washington Railway and Electric Washington Gaa Mergenthaler United Potomac Hilectric Consolidated Greenelana Copper Company Sco Lock Exchange A. G Plant & Co New York Exchange Josephthal Larchheim Company Broadway

Corn Values Soar Despite Drought Hit Crop Outlook

The Department of Agriculture estimates this year’s corn crop will be the most valuable on record even as production falls by over half a billion bushels from last year’s peak. At 70.7 cents a bushel the farm value on November 1 stands at 1 70 253 013 dollars, with drought damage cited in Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Illinois Iowa Indiana and Ohio. Final production estimates may rise and further changes are expected next month.

Department of Agriculture Middle West Missouri Oklahoma Illinois Iowa Indiana Ohio

More Factories in the South and Mill Child Labor

The 1909 census bureau figures show the cotton mill industry valued above 25 million dollars, ranking third in employment and seventh in output among industries. The South led in manufacturing growth versus the North, with Alabama and the Carolinas reporting nearly 19 percent of mill employees under age 16.

Census Bureau Alabama South North Carolina

Supreme Court Rules Insolvent Receivers Not Liable for Corporate Tax

The Supreme Court decided yesterday that receivers of insolvent corporations are not required to pay the corporation tax under the Payne Aldrich law. The ruling, in the case of the Third Avenue Railway Company and the Metropolitan Street Railway Company of New York, held the corporations were not doing business as defined by the law.

Payne-Aldrich Supreme Court Third Avenue Railway Company Metropolitan Street Railway Company of New York

Local Produce Market Prices Listed by Region

Market notes show demand strong in Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware for fruits and vegetables. Poultry eggs butter cheese and greens priced with regional variations including Lima beans potatoes onions lettuce peppers and citrus from California Florida and New York with multiple price points listed for fresh produce and seasonal staples.

Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Dela Chetce New York State West Virginia Nouthern Virginia Maine Florida California Malaga New York

Live Stock Markets Across Cities Highlight Varying Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago market notes show hogs to 8.25 with mixed loads and receipts near 20 000. cattle sharply varied with steers around 7 75 and cows near 3 50. sheep receipts 33 000 with demand largely higher. New York reports steady beef prices and mixed calf values. Baltimore weekly cattle receipts 16 2 head with steady sheep and lamb markets and hogs around 7 0 to 7 30.

Chicago Ioc Bigher Cales Western Algher Baltimore Bteers Helfers Dulle Fresh Ehlep and Lambs Ricwr Ples SRS SS New York Grosa Block Galventon Maig New Orleans Quercie Salafinah Quiles Charleston Cm. ix Wilmington Norfolk Steaty S Iay Lear Aransas Pass Ees Fie Jacksons Lle Pensacola Honaion Augusta Totaan Alt Porte Great Britain France Continent Great Britelo All Porte Dettinant Great Siice Renee Japan

Public sentiment shifts in favor of railroads in the Southwest

In New York a detailed note declares growing local support for railroad expansion in the Southwest. Kruttschnitt and Harriman argued that improved finances and public cooperation will unlock the region’s vast potential, with sentiment slowly turning against harsh regulation and toward mutual prosperity driven by rail growth.

Harriman Great American Desert Kruttschnitt Bathwell Tarriman Yiarriman Southwest Judge Lovett Texas Howard Elliott Eilott Northern Pacific Railroad Company Tinnker James J Hill Wilt Elliott Northwest Slaven Daniel Willard Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Eluott William ©. Brown New York Central Railroad Company Vandertit Brown Congress United States Kruttechnitz Holland

New York Produce Prices Reported for Butter, Cheese, Eggs and More

New York market notes show butter receipts at 5,100 tubs with varied grades and firm values, cheese and egg quotations across several U S states, and extensive listings for flour, pork, lard, oils, and produce. The report includes figures for petroleum, sugar, potatoes, peanuts, and cottons, reflecting broad commodity activity and price ranges.

New York Pennsylvania Hennery J Western Kansas South America Rio Santos Cordova Virginia iMaine Long Island State Jersey Southern

New York Grain Prices See Mixed Signals On Export Basis

New York Sor 16 and other grains show firmer cabin prices while Argentine news remains unfavorably framed. No 1 northern Duluth at 64 percent fob afloat, December at 544 and May at 9 1/4, spot export at 3 f.o.b. Said to be quiet for standard white and clipped white barley margins. Rye steady for No 2 Western at 6 cents. Market notes reflect export demand and outside markets.

Chicago Figure Corp St May Jgn New York Duluth

St Louis and San Francisco Railroad elects new officers

The St Louis and San Francisco Railroad stockholders today chose W C Nixon as president and W B Biddie, A Douglas, and W Hillard as vice presidents. FE Hamilton became secretary and treasurer and W H Hull assistant secretary. Evans named general counsel. About 250000 of 600000 shares were voted. All officers work without salary while the railroad remains in receivership.

St. Louis St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad W. C. Nixon W. B. Biddie A. Douglas W. Hillard FE. H. Hamilton W. H. Hull T. D. Heed Chicago and Hantern Ulineis W. B. Evans Biddie Douglas

New York Cotton Market Shows Nervous Rally After Break

The New York cotton market opened steady up 2 9 points after Saturday’s large drop, with active months trading higher on steady cables, then weakening on liquidation and southern selling. Demand remained strong below 1% for spring months, and later deliveries pushed prices above Saturday’s final levels, showing firmer closes for several contracts.

New York Ceere Seeee

Copper Market Fluctuations Reported In New York Trade

The Metal Market dispatch from New York on November 10 notes weak copper with spot and futures not quoted. It lists various copper forms and prices, including electrolytic and lake copper, alongside lamb and veal calf prices and other livestock figures for the day.

New York Lake Northern Tebog Bouthera Houth Cleveland

Virginia Plea Denied in Debt Settlement Case

The United States Supreme Court refused Virginia’s demand for an immediate offer to pay a share of the Virginia West Virginia debt. The case stands set for April hearing if the states fail to settle the interest amount by then. Oral arguments also covered a Louisville telephone dispute over subscriber rights and refunds. Western Union wins appeal in $6 million litigation with American Bell. Vermont’s 1906 tax on savings deposits in national banks is upheld as constitutional.

Sabe Treasury United States National Bank Philippines Louisville Virginia West Virginia Supremé Court Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company United States Supreme Court Western Union Supreme Court United States Circuit Court of Appeals Western Union Telegraph Company American Bell Telephone Company New England Vermont

New Reclamation Service reorganized under five trustees

Secretary Lane places the reclamation service under a five member leadership team three of whom are his appointees WW Newell continues as director A P Davis becomes chief engineer Judge Will R King ex supreme court of Oregon named chief counsel W A Ryan ex Interstate Commerce Commission becomes comptroller and J D O'Donnell of Montana appointed irrigation supervisor They will be responsible for results in the service.

Lane Reclamation Service Newell P. Davis Will R. King Supreme Court of Oregon W .A. Ryan Int Tate Commerce Commission Comptriser J D O’donnell Montana Northwest

Chance to Become Philippine Lumber King Ad

Advert says bidders can obtain timber lands with a $4000 deposit and secure a timber royalty. Government holds 5000 acres with about 1000000000 board feet. 4 percent of the timber is slated for immediate cutting and sale to raise revenue.

Aos Apraf Talisti Steee-Sfat

PARDONED BY PRESIDENT FORMER SMUGGLER

President Wilson pardoned William Dunbar who had been convicted in an Oregon federal court for smuggling goods from Britain. The petition followed two decades in an American prison, aided by consuls and officials who commended his life in Hong Kong and expressed support for clemency.

Dunbar Liberty Wilson Wiliam Dunbar United States Atdet Court of Oregon Smuselli Britta Oimbra Ana Hoes Boone China Hongkong

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Delaware and Hudson Consolidated Gas American Telephone Atchison, St. Paul Mexco Curb Market Vege Adé&ms Anglo-American Bradén British-Amer Tobacco New Giroux Greéne-Cananea Greene-Cananea New Or Goldfield Kerr Lake Ae L. V. Coal Sales Ge Marhattan Transit Marconi Marconi Canadian Nipissing Mines People's Jas Rts W Riker-Hegeman Co Yukon Golf Stores United Cigar Ares Nh Ett Baltimore Securities Balthmore National Bank of Baltimore Beabra DLW G. B. & Brening Tanita Kise Inc Panama REW York Money Market United States Treasury Boston Philadelphia Baston Centenary Copper Range East Batte Frankhafe Me Granby Greene-Cananéa Mohawk Nevada Consolidated Plairg Orthitte St .Ake Old Dominion Local Stock Exchange Greer Toledo Alo South C Dima Wooster Mergiang Pennsylvanis Wheater Gouthern Tency Lantes Vatland Ann Peonev Areca Wall Street United States Steel Corporation Steel Trust Ita Bulkeley NEW York Stock Market Hphl Anal Copper Gsty Lehigh Valley Hina Aer Agricultural Dita Louisville & Nashville Mesiran Amervean Canal & Texas Meriean Can Kans. Ver Car & Fdy Aussouri Pacific Amer Cutten National Biscuit Tce Securities N. Rys New York Central Ontario & W Amer. Smelt & Rig Amer S & R. Ptd Worsfolk & Western North American Amer Tel. & Tel Amer. Tobacco Meray Pacific Mall Anaconda Mining Co Pactic Tel. & Te Atchison Atlantic Coal Ay Jp.c., & St. Ts Rey Pittsburgh Coal Bethlehem Steel Fittsburgh Coal Brook Cal. Petrot Ray Fuel & Iron Consolidated Gus Ag Seaboard Air Line Pfa Delaware &_Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Den Rio G Tennessee Copper Distillers’ Securities Erie Arlebne Yaol Texas & Pacific Erie General Electric United States Realty United States Rubber Great Northern Great North Creeits Batg Llinois Central United States Steel Prate Utah Inter.Met Chemi Big Inter Hervester Wabash Inter. Marine Tai Wabash Pfdt Western Maryland International Payer International Pump City Southern Westinghouse Laclede Estes Wheel, & Lake W. B. Hibbs & Co New York Stock Exchange Hibbs Local Financial Autosaies Gum and Chocolate Company BH. H U. S. Supreme Court Local Produce Market RE. H. Harriman Southarest Julus Kruttchnich Atlat Kruttschwaldt Southern Pacific Falrend Company Iie Buta Rrotesson Hig Jefferson Davis London Barriste Iruttuchyitt Tf Efarriman Great Mr. Kruttschnitt Chicago Grain NEW York Grain Elgin High, AL Louis Washington Cattle Market WB. Hibbs & CO Hemeers Chicago Board of Trade Equitable Co-Operative Building Association F Street John Joy District of Columbia Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co Fifteenth Street N. W NEW Reclamation Service Chance Lumber King Real Estate Trust Company J. ©. Johnston W. T. Lawrence Ustabliahea America Ropa J.C. Johnston & CO. Incorporated Munsey Richmond, Va Newport News Munsey Trust Company Eae Frank A. Munsey National Savings and Trust Company Corner 15Th and N. Y. Ava National Metropolitan Bank U. S. Treasury Oldest National Bank J. Thilman Hendrick Hendrick Building 15Th St. N. W Washington Stock Exchange Manhattan Site Insurance Co Second Trust Wor Shannon & Luchs
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