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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1909
Page
25
Washington Post report from New York notes money market easing as AT&T acquires a substantial minority in Western Union. Stocks advance include Missouri Pacific, Pennsylvania, Erie, and Allis-Chalmers while others retreat. Frost warnings and hope for a favorable bank statement close the day with money rates steady around 1 to 4 percent.
The New York Cotton Exchange preparations and early trading show a tentative advance followed by price fluctuations as reports influence sentiment. Treasury receipts, silver prices, and weather rumors in the Southwest affect spot demand and futures activity, with market notes citing cautious optimism and expectations for next Monday’s cot solu report.
New York money market reports dull trading with 60 day bills at around 4 3/4 percent. Prices and yields show modest activity as commercial paper remains firm and bankers acceptances hold near recent levels amid varied rates across cities.
The report lists various market quotations including Washington Brock Exchange figures, prices for bonds, stocks, and commodities, with references to railroads, utilities, and miscellaneous securities. It also covers produce market prices in Washington and New York copper, tin, lead, and zinc movements, plus a dividend declaration by the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad for November 30, 1809.
New York November market activity shows strength before news that American Telephone and Telegraph gained control of Western Union, then receded as traders booked profits. Analysts expect benefits from closer coordination. copper and steel shares led declines while sugar stocks rose. A major copper merger discussion advanced with hopes for large producers to gain majority control, though terms remain unsettled. A floor trader faced a sharp rebuke from a company president after moving a stock on his own hook, an unusual event in the otherwise active session.
Advertisement notes headaches biliousness and constipation treated by Ayér's Pills described as sugar coated and easy to take with a reminder to repeat the dose if a doctor approves.
W. U. control shares and joint operation with Bell would save millions per year. Major Associated Companies listed include New York Telephone New England Telephone and Telegraph Dell Telephone of Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey Telephone Southern Bell Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Chicago Telephone Western Telephone and Telegraph Bell Telephone Company of Canada. Western Union trade and stock movements discussed amid litigation and potential control shifts. James S Bray Jr notes disclaimed affiliation with Bell in response to inquiries about Postal backers. Independent lines in Cleveland Toledo and Indianapolis referenced.
American cotton oil men prompt State Department to notify France of discriminatory tariff plans likely to hit cotton seed oil, almost entirely produced in the United States. The French tariff commission recommended higher duties, prompting vigorous U S government representations to reconsider the action, with similar concerns raised to Bowmania over a proposed double tariff on American agricultural machinery.
Altoona Pa November 16 The Pennsylvania Railroad placed a large order for 13 locomotives at Junista shops. Sixty for passenger service thirty for the east lines and thirteen heavy shifters for the west. An additional order calls for 10 000 steel hopper bottom coal cars from three steel car companies. Gold export plans include 700 000 to the Anglo South American Bank for Argentina 5000 by Bank of New York for Brazil and 60 000 for Canada. Grange Regulars win in Des Moines with N J Bachelder elected master and other officers chosen along with Overseer and members from various locations.
New York market data shows varied movement across poultry dairy grains and oils with overall quiet activity. Notable quotes include firm butter and cheese, steady flour and cornmeal, and mixed meat products while cotton and turpentine hold steady.
Wheat receipts 167,900 with spot and afloat quotes for No 2 red and No 1 Northern Duluth. Prices eased after early gains as demand waned and cash trade slowed. Corn and oats mixed with receipts 6,260 and 363,200 respectively. quotes steady to higher on corn. oats uneven with varied weights and exports.
Chicago grain markets closed mixed with wheat and corn reversing early advances as selling pressure grew. December wheat finished unchanged to slightly lower amid favorable reports, while corn and oats saw declines and pork prices fell in the nearby meats market.
Market notes from New York on November 16 report bids for bees, calves, sheep and lambs. Beev ee and nerecipia quotations show limited sale interest with steady to firm tones and modest exports. Lambs steady to strong as show receipts rise and prices hold near parity amid cautious demand.
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