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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
2
Partial OCR lists numerous produce lines and prices from a local market. Items include apples, peppers, peaches, pears, and fruit baskets with varying weights and values. Mentions Niagara apples New York baskets and a reference to weather and seasonality.
A New York dispatch summarizes a sudden shift in international trade as September openings showed rising U S exports driven by Britain and allied demand. Russia purchases and Great Britain steel imports loom large while American manufacturers face travel and production strains amid war-time shifts.
New York reports that Koehler an importer based in Shanghai has opened offices in the Merchants Association and will stay several weeks arranging U S shipments. He previously bought extensively in England France Austria and Germany and now seeks to purchase similar goods in the United States.
In New York last week belligerents bought wide and army duck, totaling about 1,006,000 yards. Firms report >100,000 yards sold by one house, with several larger deals. Purchases involve England France and Russia agents and some German business via Austria Hungary or Denmark. Demand expected to grow, with fast deliveries prioritized for war use.
Peru plans to buy about $140 000 worth of coal from the United States over the coming year, consul general Higginson said. Australia and England have supplied Peru's fuel, but he cited shipping shortages and the lack of a North American banking agency to aid commerce and exchange as main hurdles.
Count G Fontinetti and Count O Fontinelli of Paris left the Ritz after arriving on the France to buy 30000 horses for the French government. They have been in the United States since last Saturday and will proceed to Galveston Texas to complete the purchase mission.
Nearly 300 visitors from Washington joined local Red Men tribes for the largest initiation in the order’s history in Alexandria. The event featured a parade along King Street, ceremonies at Richmond Hall, and notable leaders from Logan Tribe and Virginia officials. A brakeman, Thomas H Morton, 49, of 414 Eleventh Street SW Washington, fell from a freight car in Potomac yards and died shortly after at Alexandria Hospital.
The Department of Agriculture reports rising European demand for American horses due to wartime needs. Demand could last a decade or more, with peace increasing agricultural horse needs. Agencies note that only high quality stock is profitable. inferior horses are less marketable. The U S remains a top producer, second only to Russia, together holding about 58 percent of world supply.
New York Oct 8 The war in Europe keeps many Louisianans in the sugar business, propping up prices and profits. Judge Rafual Foster of the Eastern District of Louisiana Federal Court notes three quarters of a Louisiana crop exists and a tariff of at least a half cent a pound protects growers. Without tariff protection war profits vanish and sugar becomes unprofitable.
Chicago October 8 America is recovering from the shock to business caused by the European war FW Thompson president of the Mortgage Bankers Association told members at the first annual convention it is necessary to note our resources and ability to convert into money large quantities of wheat cotton corn and livestock to assure prosperity next year Thompson urged obtaining all information before any rural credit legislation is attempted by Congress
An injured man was rushed by engine to a city hospital after a crash leaving his right leg and arm crushed and left foot severed. He died minutes after surgery. Morton, a brakeman, survived by wife and five children. In Alexandria, three of five shots hit Thomas Burrage during a Brick Works altercation. Burrage survived two arm wounds and a leg wound and returned home. A war tax protest against a 75 cent horsepower levy on automobiles circulated through local officials, with about 150 cars in Alexandria. Eagles initiate class and Miss Smythe funeral announced. Runaldue-Loving wedding and Miss Smythe burial plans noted.
Pittsburgh mills have sold over 25000 tons of wire products to foreign buyers in recent weeks, a record export figure for the steel trade. The French government placed the week’s standout order for 10000 spools of barbed wire, shipped promptly. Export demand for horseshoes and nails also remains robust as mills prepare to meet European conflict demand, with destinations not disclosed.
New York reports European inquiries for army use footwear with orders from several nations. Some buyers are not yet at war and may supply belligerents or prepare for emergencies. European business includes high priced orders and Austria handling German trade routing. Meanwhile a wedding and a funeral are noted: bride and groom depart for Palm Beach for their honeymoon and Miss Augusta Fleet Parrott's funeral is planned at 10am with Rev John Tee Allison presiding.
New York grain prices show spot strength across wheat corn and oats. No 7 hard wheat at 109 percent with Duluth and Manitoba futures noted. corn No 2 yellow around 80 cents delivered. oats standard white and clipped white values listed. rye and barley steady.
Chicago grain officials report a firmer tone as revival of export demand supports corn and wheat. Prices closed with modest gains across grains and slight rises in oats and barley, while pork, lard, ribs, and beef futures showed mixed movement. Cash markets list No 2 red and No 2 hard wheats. oats and corn futures reflect cautious upturns amid steady reports from futures pits.
Chicago markets show mixed receipts across hogs cattle sheep and hogs with sparse trading noted. New York and Philadelphia show firmer grain and stable or weak oats while poultry remains steady. market tone cautious amid fluctuating demand.
United States Treasury financial entries detail ordinary and excess disbursements for the day and month, receipts for the fiscal year and prior year, and balances across gold, silver, and various notes. It records bank notes received for redemption and totals of national bank notes, metallic assets, and cash in general fund.
New York October 8 a substantial increase in export coal business mainly to Mediterranean ports boosted the Norfolk and Western Railway’s August gross earnings to 199540. Net income rose to 1038688, 17943 above last year’s August. Savings in transportation costs from heavier cars largely drove the gain. For July and August the two month fiscal period showed gross revenues of 77 34 128 and a net income drop of 508982 to 1 829 6.3.
The European war boosted orders for window and plate glass in the United States with Pittsburgh becoming the world’s largest glass center. Capt W Brown of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company noted many orders since imports were cut off and European firms asked them to take on large contracts prewar.
Martinsburg officials announce a British government contract for Army blankets from Dunn Woolen Company. The order will keep the Martinsburg mill at full capacity for six months, with shipments possibly continuing through the war. Additional similar contracts are anticipated.
New York October 8 The Russian liner Uwinsk reached Bush Terminal Brooklyn at pier No 4 with 200 motor trucks in crates for the Russian army and a consignment of barbed wire and heavy cases. Reports say Detroit car makers have contracted to quickly despatch more trucks to New York this past week.
New York reports Abrupt Treasury move widens money market ease with 7 percent loans for top grades. Western banks bought bonds while mercantile forex surged toward London and Paris amid gold shipments to Ottawa and a Bank of England reserve rise. London securities trading steady, Paris routes up near war highs. steel and iron price declines noted. Commodity prices show mixed signals with grains, cotton, flour, and coffee quoted steady to weak in overseas trade.
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