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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1915
Page
2
A fresh uncertainty enters markets as Canada seizes 20 million bushels of wheat. Eries and St Paul rail lines report higher operating income, while U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel rebound after a dull session. Paris and Ango French bond activity shows buoyancy as exchange rates swing.
New low records in exchange mark a troubled session as Gerlin stock breaks 80, Vienna Kronen sinks to 14.15 amid British blockade strain. Chicago clears to back a $50 million loan entre Anglo banks, bonds pledged by Britain. Pittsburgh Steel resumes 4% amid prior arrears. American Express boosts dividend to 1.50. Rail lines report rising revenues and profits across Louisville and Nashville, Chicago Milwaukee St Paul, Southern Railway, and Erle systems, indicating broad expansion and improved income.
New York curb market notes exchange rates and bond prices for November 29. FBI Sterling 60 day bills quoted at 16475 demand and 4.6960, cables 4.7060. Francs demand 687 with 5.8% and 42% for rubles. Bar silver at 55% in American dollars 43%. Time loans show 6 to 8 days at 2 percent and six months at 2 percent. Ruling rate 2 with last loan 2 and closing bid 1 or offered at 2.
Holland writes of America's aim to return benefits of wartime trade to peacetime channels. He notes Allied loans to Britain and France, urging a new policy supported by an organization capitalized at 50 million dollars. The piece highlights favorable sentiment across allied nations and calls for coordinated American industrial leadership.
Chicago price action shows December wheat at 1.05% and May at 1.08% amid Canadian government mobilization. Corn and oats rise modestly. provisions swing with day’s trading. Cash grain quotes list No. 2 red wheat around 1.05 and corn at 68% to 63 with oats near 40.
Trading for Washington securities last week closed with little activity. Only 49 shares of Washington Gas, 173% Mergenthaler, and 8244 Washington Railway and Electric preferred changed hands, with the bond market dormant due to no offerings. American Graphophone prices fell but bids and asks remained near week end levels. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat declared a 2% quarterly dividend payable January 1 to holders of record December 23. News from Pittsburgh says Columbia Gas and Electric will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. the firm, centered in Cincinnati and Kentucky West Virginia, plans gas piping to Baltimore for distribution, boosting earnings and price prospects.
The report lists live poultry prices including hens ducks and turkeys with per pound rates and terms like choice and fair. It also covers dairy products such as cheese and butter with state and regional price references, eggs from nearby Virginia and Western sources, and a wide range of vegetables and fruits with per unit or per crate bids from Florida and California sources.
Baltimore markets publish oats and poultry prices with extensive figures. Elevators show stock at 1 330 624 bushels and shipments 38 621 bushels while No 2 white buys at 41 3/4 and No 4 white at 37 3/4. Poultry prices span chickens ducks pigeons and geese with varied weights and regional rates alongside butter egg and creamery quotes for Maryland Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
The Treasury reports a general fund deficit of 44,761,614 this year, with total receipts 2,200,964 and payments 3,155,963. Available assets include gold 68,505,581.59, silver dollars 11,610,911, and various currency and coin sums, totaling substantial tangible assets against liabilities of 214,444,885.51.
Conflicting estimates sparked upheaval in the cotton market with January contracts sliding to 12.24, rallying to 12.45, then closing at 12.81 and a broadly easy finish. Futures show several shifts from December through July amid volatile price actions.
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