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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1915

Page

2

Copper Shares Rise as War Stocks Fade in Late Trading

New York reports heavy speculation with copper shares leading gains. Inspiration Copper up 5% to 43 while Anaconda Tennessee Utah Guggenheim Heplordution gain as war stocks ease. A ship sinking in the White Sea dented sentiment, but prices recovered in late trading as foreign demand boosts activity. total turnover above 1.5 million shares.

New York Weateringhouse Crucible Steel Lackawanna Steel Continental Can American Can Anaconda Tennessee Utah Guggensein Heplordution China Ray Noreless Philadelphia Company United Hiwars Investment Pacific Telephone and Telegraph United Railways Philadelphia Company Yiddes White Sea Union Pacit Lecune

Wall Street News and Gossip From New York Market Update

The report notes rising prevailing interest rates shown by new 6 percent bonds issued by Delaware and Hudson to refinance a 1908 issue. It also covers Southern Railway Company August 1915 performance versus 1914 and 1913, with gross revenue down and expenses and improvements detailed, plus Bank of England weekly changes and franc note movements.

New York Delaware and Hudson Southern Railway Company Auugust A. H.plant

New York Bond Market Mixed List of 4 1/2 to 98 Scores

New York bond market reports a wide list of securities with varied prices and yields from American Agricultural to Western Union. Notes include equities, railroads, utilities, and industrials with numerous quoted percentages and par values, reflecting broad market activity and credit balances as of Sept 30.

CURB MARKET REPORTS WIDE PRICE SHIFTS ON LIVESTOCK

Market notes show sheep prices slipping about 4 percent while calves for yearlings bring around 10 percent, and a lamb trades at 365 percent. The breadth of figures suggests mixed demand with some categories showing gains despite overall softness.

New York Stock Market Sees Broad Trading Amid Mixed Wins

The session shows heavy volume with 1,470,800 shares traded. Elihu Root’s urging unity and accurate information draws attention in Harrisburg Pa as he argues jealousy between sections harms national prosperity. bankers echo support for avoiding sectional suspicions and embracing cross regional cooperation.

Root Harrisburg United States Great Britain France Esch

Chicago Grain and New York Cotton Market Snaps Nervous Session

The New York cotton market shows extreme nerves with volatile quotes as traders weigh reactionary drops vs storms in the South. Wheat and corn futures move erratically with declines and rallies, while cash grain prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley surface across regional quotes.

Live Stock Markets Report From Cutcazo

Livestock prices and receipts for hogs cattle sheep and lambs at Cutcazo show weak demand with hog receipts around 18 000 and heavy to light ranges quoted. Cattle receipts about 6 000 with native beef cattle to 10 40 and cows heifers calves to 11 60. Sheep and lambs receipts near 22 900 with lambs 6 76 to 9 10. New York items note limited activity including beef and hogs with various bid ranges.

Owen New York

New York Market Prices From September 30

New York reports spot and futures for grains and seeds with No 3 red and No 2 hard wheat at 2.22 c i t, No 1 Northern Duluth at 4.03, and No 1 Northern Manitoba around 1.0. Corn futures steady for December at 1.02, cottonseed oil crude at 6.87 with various months priced 6.30 to 7.28, reflecting market activity in New York and Buffalo.

New York C. I.t Duluth Manitoba Buffalo

Colorado influence praised by Vosburgh in Denver meeting

Dr George Bedell Vosburgh Denver University faculty member says Colorado ranks second only to California among western states and boosts national prosperity. His views echoed by investment bankers returning from a Denver conference as Denver hosts this year’s gathering to share information for the western frontier’s growth.

New York George Bedell Vosburgh Denver University Colorado California Missouri River Vosburgh Investment* Bankers Denver United States Haui Femi

Local stock market shows demand lift for utilities and machines

Local financial and business notes report a firmer demand yesterday for public utility issues and machine stocks. Mergenthaler and American Graphophone led gains with steady bids, Washington Railway with limited trading at 31, and Lanston stock holding at 81 with 67 shares changing hands. Riggs National Bank declares semiannual dividend of 13 percent payable October 11 to stockholders of record September 30, and Metropolitan National Bank declares 5 percent dividend payable October 16 to stockholders of record October 6.

Local Stock Exchange Margenthaler Washington Railway Hledrig Cepitel ‘Tractton Mergenthaler Washington ‘Railway Elaote Riggs National Bank Metropolitan National Bank

Local Stock Exchange Highlights Bid Prices and Bond Notes

Sales regular call noon. Washington Railway and Electric 4s 6,000 at par. Capital Traction 10 at 85 percent. Various rail, utility, mining, and bank stocks listed with prices and ranges. bonds from Capital Traction, City & Suburban Ry, Metropolitan RR, and Washington Gas appear with quoted yields and percentages. Mixed notes include Monotype, Graphophone, and several insurance and trust stocks. public utility and savings stock activity shown.

Washington Railway & Electris Capital Traction Washington Railway & Electric

Treasury report shows daily receipts and disbursements in 1915

The United States Treasury records September 26 1915 receipts of 2 220 025 42 and ordinary disbursements of 2 060 289 21 with excess disbursements. It lists fiscal year to date revenue receipts 194 943 094 30 and last year to date 194 206 473 25. It details general fund assets including gold coin 39 177 845 98 and silver certificates 9 508 516 00, plus total assets 2 228 454 255 47 and net general fund balance 41 127 182 36. Bank notes redeemed 856 140 37 are noted.

Treasury United States Federal Reserve Banka National Bank Federal Reserve Banks Philippines General Fund

Local Produce Market Prices For Poultry And Produce

Local market listing shows alive poultry with hens roosters ducks and turkeys priced per pound. Dressed poultry includes chickens hens ducks and turkeys with varying quality grades. Cheese butter eggs greens and a wide range of vegetables and fruits from local and nearby sources with prices per basket crate or per pound.

New York State Virginia Western New York California Florida Cagcord Delaware Niagara

New York Produce Prices and Warnings Trade Summary

New York market notes show butter and eggs steady with mixed receipts for creamery butter and eggs. Cheese and flour unsettled. pork steady. beef steady. lard varying by region. wheat firm while corn lowers. oats steady amid fluctuating grain prices.

New York Hennery Middle Philadelphia

New York Money Market Report Sept 20

Mercantile paper 34% IX, sterling 60 day bits 4.6850, demand 4.72, cables 4.7250. Francs demand .765, cables 5.75%. Marks demand 84% both ways. Bills and notes steady amid varied rates. Time loans firmer with 2% for 60 days, up to 3% six months. call money steady with a 1% ruling rate.

New York Mercantile

The Metal Market

New York copper steady at 18.25 electrolytic and iron unchanged. Tin eases to 32.25 on the metal exchange and futures at 32.75. London spot copper at £72 and futures at £73. Electrolytic copper at £87. Spot tin at £151 and futures at £152 10s. Antimony priced at £125.

New York Metal Exchange London

Packers Ask U S Protest Over British Seizures

Representatives of Chicago meat packers urged the State Department to protest Britain’s detention of 29 meat chip cargoes valued at about 412.5 million. They sought clarity on the prize court ruling tied to the order in council and denied payment for goods already seized.

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Seaboard Plans Big Deal Bond Issue to Consolidate Debts

Special to The Washington Post reports Seaboard Air Line directors met in New York on September 30 and discussed a large financial expansion. No action was taken, but plans outline issuing about 700 million dollars in new mortgage bonds to merge existing issues and unify the network. The plan also seeks access to two more seaports and parallel mainline double tracks.

Washington Post New York Seaboard Air Line

Governors Meet In Charlestown By Southern Governors

Announcement that Gov Richard Manning of South Carolina invited Southern state governors to Charlestown during the Southern Commercial Congress seventh annual convention to form a house of Southern governors. Executives from fourteen states have accepted with invitations to former and current lieutenant governors.

Richard 3. Manning South Caroline South Charleston Southern Commercial Congress House of Southern Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Mississippi Louisiana Texas Okahoma Arkansas Missouri Kentucky Tenessee

Next G A R Reunion in Kansas City

Crowds surged outside and inside the White House as Grand Army of the Republic veterans met with President Wilson. Secret service guided a delayed two hour reception for about five thousand veterans, with stories of the loyal G A R backing and gifts of badges. Commander-in-chief nominees were limited to four, and Arlington memorial plans were announced for Memorial Day 1917.

White House Secret Service Col. E. Torrance Minnesota G AR Grand Army of the Republic United States Grand Army Washington Reilef Corps Congress Elias H. Monttart Cincinnati Frank O. Cole Jersey City William J. Patterson Pittsburgh Patrick Coney Topeke Orlando A. Somers Kokomo Thd Rac Arlington National Cemetery Wilson Palmer Atlantic City Atlantic Seaboard Middle West Union

I Will Sell 1000 Washington Gas and Other Securities

I Will Sell 1000 Washington Gas 5 percent at 105 for 55,000 Georgetown Gas 1 percent at 105. Also 2,000 Wash Rwy Elec 4 percent at 51. 25 Capital Traction at 7. Wash Ruy pid at 11 50 Wash Rwy com at 90. 106 Wash Gas at 72 percent. Washington Utilities Co at 22 percent 15 Mergenthaler at 186. Vi Lanatoa at st Continental Traat at 118. Washington and Southern Bank at 23. Munsey Trust at 84. Nat. Bank of Wash dub at 17. 1,000 Miller Trucy Centrol at 65 cen. Graphophone common at 90, Oklahoma Ui bid wanted. I Will Buy 25 Capital Traction at 86. Ze Bw Revy ptd at Nd 25 Wark Rev cot at 85. Washington Ga 14. 10 Mergenthaler at 1834. Lanston at 0 Farmers & Mechanics Bank at 244. Mumsey Trust at 4. 100 Washington Baseball Club at is a5 Graphophone com st RT 25 Graphophone pid at 99. Subject to previous acceptance or cancellation. All executions for cash buying and selling orders on all listed stocks and bonds solicited. Deliveries for cash at your own bank.

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