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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1921
Page
4
The cancellation of the railroad strike order lifts investor confidence as stocks rise and bond demand strengthens. Industry expects uninterrupted shipping, lower freight rates, and wage adjustments tied to rate cuts. Utilities see a gradual recovery with steel and rail profits improving, while leaders caution on timelines.
Mercantile Trust president Festus Wade notes St Louis lead in wholesale dry goods and department stores, as cotton prices rise, with Butler Bros and International Shoe Co reporting strong sales and rising production. Labor and wage trends improve, while rail yard congestion and river traffic pose future challenges. Local plans include a house-to-house survey for the unemployed and a new lodging house.
London market activity improved as political risks faded, with cheap money supporting gilt edged securities. Investors remained cautious, Ireland risk lingering, and a £20 million local loan issue diverted funds from stock markets. A slower liquidation stream and scarce stocks hint at stabilization, awaiting policy actions and potential Washington conference outcomes.
Aggregate resources of 80,814 banks nationwide declined by 3.9 billion dollars to 49.689 billion in the past fiscal year ending June 30 1921. The 2 164 national banks reporting showed a reduction in resources.
Cleveland October 30 The Associated Press reports a monthly business review from the Federal Reserve Bank noting improvement in nearly all lines in August. The steel and iron sector shows furnaces rekindled though excess capacity remains. building and manufacturing continue to improve, signaling slow growth toward renewed prosperity and a lower unemployment outlook.
Paris reports show French banks resisting the market gloom as larger institutions drop with bourses. Confidence centers on continued German commitments and a vast national loan to be shared with allies, with plans to float a sizable loan despite 7 percent interest pressures.
In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia the District Court seeks condemnation of land for opening and extending Western Avenue between Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues with a width of 120 feet. The court orders notice for November 18 1921 and publication in The Washington Post, Washington Herald, and Daily Washington Law Reporter.
The Bank of France reduced government advances by 200,000,600 and circulation by 250,000,000 as the chasm lengthens in budget talks. A request to begin trading in wartime emissions appears likely but may not spark new private issues in early weeks. Doumer favors debt seating increases over new loans or higher sales taxes, pending chamber budget discussion. Special to The Washington Post. The Baltimore terminal of the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway opened at Howard and Lombard, replacing the Liberty Marion site to ease congestion on nearby streets.
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