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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1921
Page
2
Market optimism grows as steel and cotton outlook brightens. Domestic oil and copper prices rise with signals of stronger demand, while Mexico’s petroleum imports fall and mine operations struggle to reach full capacity.
Paris financial brief notes wavering sentiment over the Loucheur Hathena accord and possible US debt action. Major securities fall 10 to 5 percent from last week while money remains ample. Credit Nationale midmonth loan expected to leave surplus for open market. investors cite London stagnation and anticipate renewed cross-channel interest.
San Francisco blends a cosmopolitan banking scene with a mixed ledger of industry. Farming and fish packing drive output while gold, citrus, and wine markets rebound. labor unions challenge growth, rail rates adjust, and Prohibition reshapes the local economy amid shifting demand and prices.
Capel court last week showed confusion and excitement as Mexican eagles fell while new issues such as London Electric and Mersey Power attracted buyers. Shares sagged and the market stayed nervous though gilt edge securities remained firm. Hartley Withers argues Churchill’s Dundee speech risks Britain’s standing with America by proposing to cancel allied debts if America forgives British debts.
A 1921 New York Herald article argues for mutual indebtedness relief among Europe and calls for revising German indemnity payments. It criticizes America's tariff policy and gold hoard, urging U S and European allies to balance budgets and mobilize capital for Europe and global needs.
Secretary Henry C Wallace says Federal Reserve Board ruling classifies growers drafts to cooperative marketing associations as agricultural paper eligible for rediscount at Fed banks. This expands credit for farm use by treating drafts as advances by the association, not sales, under pooling operations.
August reports from 201 railsroads show maintenance costs down by about 151 million from 1920, enabling a net operating income of 90.2 million. Revenues totaled 505.1 million, down 89 percent year over year, while expenses fell 43.9 percent to 381.9 million. Wage reductions since July 1, 1921 aided the cost decrease.
Interpretable reports show Western district railroads spent about 70 million on maintenance in August, a 50.7 percent drop from 2020. Eastern district maintenance fell to 83 million, down 43 percent, while Southern district maintenance reached 29 million, down 35.7 percent. Eastern revenues dropped to 222.449 million, a 113.7 percent fall from a year ago, with expenses at 176.484 million, down 44.1 percent. Southern district revenues were 71.699 million, down 14.1 percent, with expenses at 60.673 million, down 35.6 percent. Southern net income was 7.461 million, versus a 13.175 million deficit last August.
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