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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
10
New York stocks opened sharply lower but recovered, led by bear pressure on steel with a 2 point drop while American shares slid in London selling. News of a first freight car shortage of the season and several bond issues floated signaled improving investment conditions despite a bear market mood.
New York reports a wave of financing with $16 million in Chicago and Northwestern bonds for a Peoria coal line, $2 million from Louisville and Nashville, and a $5.6 million Erie equipment note petition. Lehigh Valley and Union Pacific tout heavy business, while New Haven and Hartford discuss Melden salary issues. Market notes show mixed trading, Seaboard Air Line resumes dividends, and counterfeit alerts accompany local real estate and banking institute events.
Chicago reports a slight steel market recession with no planned mass layoffs. R. H. Gary, chairman of United States Steel Corporation, said mills are running at full force and expected to stay active through winter, with a spring recovery anticipated and no current shutdowns planned.
New York cotton for the winter month deliveries touched high season records yet opened steady up ten points before easing on heavy realizing. Rumors that the National Ginners Association estimated the crop at 13 760 000 bales boosted sentiment before closing steady, near months mixed with thin offerings and scattered pressure.
Baltimore markets report wheat prices for No 2 red and white types with modest gains and losses across other grains. Poultry eggs butter and dairy products are listed with varied prices by region and grade. City credit balances and shipments are noted, and Gary dismisses Washington rumors of a steel industry shutdown tied to Sherman act suits as unfounded.
Spring lamb prices quoted at 167 percent for hogs per thousand head and a 4 4 percent bath. Veal calves listed as choice per unit. Includes RFS ta sheep and Bath reference with veal and lamb price indicators.
Regular call at noon shows Georgetown Gaada with 4000 at 105. Columbia R R Gs 1000 at 9946. Washington Gas 5 at 54 percent. Mergenthaler Linotype 5 at 216 percent. Union Trust 10 at 14 and 10 at 13314 and 10 at 133 percent. United States Trust 10 at 132 and 10 at 192. After call Washington Ry and Elec 4s 500 at 8214 and 500 at Mergenthaler Linotype 10 at 164. United States Trust 10 at 131¼ and 10 at 1a.
In New York on October 23 a committee of expert bankers works on methods to readjust the U S banking system to a forthcoming Congress crafted currency law. They note few precedents from Civil War era transitions and expect a gradual shift, led by the New York Clearing House and other city associations, as banks weigh surrendering federal charters if warranted by the new framework.
New York produce and grain prices move with irregular butter and unsettled cheese. Eggs firm with extensive case listings. pork and beef quiet. Cottonseed oil firming. petroleum refined prices quoted. coffee unsettled with No 7 and Santos No 4 bids. wheat spot firm with No 2 red at 6 nominal. December futures at 93 1/2 to 94. corn export bids steady at 78 1/2 to 79. oats barley quiet.
Washington’s tax office reports heavy inquiry into the new income tax, with collector Willam H. Osborne cautioning that answers are provisional. Guidance states corporations must withhold tax on interest paid to bondholders despite coupon stipulations, and notes questions about retroactive taxation of coupons paid since last March and combined future returns.
New York money on call eased to 2% to 3 percent with the rong rate at 2 1/4. Time loans softened 60 days 4 1/4 percent 90 days 5 percent six months 4 1/2 percent. Sterling barely steady at 4.3115 for 60 days and 4.8540 for demand. Commercial paper at 4 4/5 to 6 percent. Bar silver at 60 1/2 percent Mexican dollars 46 1/2 percent. Government bonds strong. Railroad bonds weak.
New York copper prices show no quotes for spot or futures with ranges 1687 to 1725 for electrolytic copper and 16.00 to 1875 for casting. London copper remains steady with spot at £74 and futures around £73 6d.
The Interstate Commerce Commission questioned Boston and Maine bolstering its finances as Howard Elliott of the New Haven and Hartford and Morria McDonald of Boston and Maine argued for rate increases. Charles A. Prouty indicated the full ICC would travel to Boston next month to confer with rail interests and shippers. Elliott warned the Boston and Maine faces 27 million dollars of obligations in six months, risking a receivership and loss of New Haven investment if reorganized.
Chicago receipts 17 000 hogs 4500 cattle 31000 sheep with mixed and weak hog sales light bids. New York receipts 1100 hogs 120 cattle 5700 sheep steady with lambs higher. Bulls, steers, and calves shown varied price ranges across both markets amid steady to weak demand.
President Wilson yesterday nominated John W. Hughes for collector of internal revenue for the Kentucky district and Edgar B Merritt of this city for assistant commissioner of Indian affairs.
The Panama Canal story is presented in two works: World Globe and Uncle Sam's Panama Canal and World History. Joseph Bucklin Bishop, eight years canal secretary, narrates from conception to completion. The copy urges readers to obtain the globe and history for home office school or library with a coupon offer.
United States will supply service commemorative badges to veterans both volunteer and regular. The mint superintendent, with Adjutant General approval, will process applications and verify records for those who served before January 11, 196 and in Civil War, Spanish American, Philippine, Chinese, and Cuban campaigns.
The annual report of Col. William C G Haskell on weights measures and markets proposes watching bread sales, a foot of Eleventh street fish wharf project, higher huckster licenses, and broader bread sale regulation. Damages were awarded to Henry E B Brady for injuries in a February 1911 Benning Road collision, with Washington Railway and Electric Company found liable.
Senator Martin and Representative Flood with a Richmond delegation urged President Wilson to attend a December 3 and 4 preliminary meeting in Richmond to arrange next year’s celebration of the treaty of Ghent centennial.
Lansing report on Commerce inquiry into retail price fixing by manufacturers. Secretary Redfield cites Supreme Court decision but urges study of economic questions for future legislation. remarks at Lansing Board of Commerce. Grand Rapids notes Redfield condemning wasted work direction and urging training. Steamer Wadsworth reaches Norfolk distressed after Oct 20 storm. crew reports gear damage. ship to be repaired.
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