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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1911
Page
2
European stock markets firmed after lower Berlin discount rates and renewed overseas demand. New Haven and Hartford dividend questions resurfaced amid talk of maintaining payouts, while Texas Company cut its dividend from 10 to 5 percent as a precaution against adversity.
Banks and steel shares led a broad downturn in early September trading with many major issues hitting new low marks. Despite scattered declines, most rails and industrials finished the day fractionally higher than the intraday lows, while New Haven’s dividend stood in focus amid talks of a reduction slated for December.
Met call at 33 o'clock in Washington. Gas and electric issues show mixed bids with small lots traded. Railway and steamboat securities, insurance and bank notes display varied pricing. Wheat, corn, and oats futures reveal weakness on a larger supply and weak German demand. Spot grain prices stabilize modestly with futures unsettled. Shipments and receipts provide modest activity, overall market in a cautious stance.
New York money markets show steady calls with 24 percent ruling rate and a 2 percent closing bid. Time loans hold at 4 to 6 percent for 90 days and 60 to 90 days. Prime mercantile paper remains around 4 percent with sterling exchange steady. Bankers’ bills trade near 483.25 for 30-day, 4810 for demand. Government and railroad bonds are described as steady or heavy respectively.
Active trading yesterday at the Washington Stock Exchange saw 489 shares and 97 500 in bonds changing hands. Bond prices held firm while stock issues ranged 1 4 to 1 2 points off, with Washington Railway and Electric and several local issues showing varied moves amid a generally steady market. Charles W. Warden, vice president of United States Trust, returns from vacation in Bristol Virginia to resume duties at First National Bank of that city.
New York market notes report varied produce prices including butter and eggs with receipts figures. Cheeses, eggs, flour, and soy items listed with ranges. noted steady or firm trends and several regional price points. Cattle, hogs, and grain futures discussed alongside freight rate suspensions and stock market outlook. Henry Flather noted leaving on a three week trip.
An old market list reports demand for fresh produce and scarce eggs. It itemizes prices for eggs and a wide range of produce including apples, oranges, peaches, grapes, and various vegetables by district and weight, reflecting regional offerings and market conditions.
Spot Baltimore prices show wheat at steady levels for grade 34 and white oats steady for No 2. Live poultry and butter ranges appear with varied quotes across farm goods. Chicago and New York dispatches note wheat and corn movements amid Germany crop signals and Morocco tensions affecting cotton.
Philadelphia markets report highlights mixed grain and produce prices. Wheat and corn firming, oats steady, butter and eggs showing varying gains, poultry prices steady with local demand, and potatoes firm with Jersey baskets quoted per basket or bushel.
The market reports show copper spot and futures at 11.95 with arrivals at 148 tons in New York while London quotes and board of trade activity hint at varied copper grades. Iron prices and finds in Cleveland are noted as unsettled with No 1 foundry pricing around 15.25 to 15.75 and regional outputs listed for iron and copper products.
J Selwin Tait returns from New York where he studied financial conditions and notes widespread dissatisfaction among bankers brokers and business leaders. He urges a federal model law for the District of Columbia as a stepping stone for states to adopt, arguing it would ensure a square deal and reduce the impact of ongoing investigations on securities.
Economic experts in New York say the winter of 1919 10 cost conditions will be higher than last winter but not as severe as in 1919 10. A table shows wholesale prices for 25 staples, with most items cheaper than a year ago except potatoes coffee sugar and some canned vegetables.
Testimony in the State banks inquiry tracks a $50,000 note allegedly worthless and repudiated by its maker, carried by Union Bank of Brooklyn during Edward M. Grout presidency. Francis C Brown claims he never had an account at Mechanics and Traders Bank though checks bearing his name appeared among records. Paul Grout, Edward’s brother, sat as director of Remsen Bond and Mortgage Company, linked to the note.
The Law and Legislation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce unanimously adopted a resolution directing General Counsel Chapin Brown to confer with counsel for the Baltimore and Washington Transit Company to aid in the universal transfers litigation in the District. House support for universal transfers was anticipated, with expectations the measure may pass the next session. Brown will consult with Lerch and assist the petitioning railway company in pursuing universal transfers on DC traction lines.
United States Treasury daily statement shows receipts totaling 3,166,590.00 with disbursements and a month to date deficit of 20,903.78 and year to date deficit of 4,688,732. Condition of treasury lists gold coin gold certificates and silver holdings plus national bank notes and other denominations in the general fund and reserve fund. Aggregate figures note deposits in national banks and Philippine treasury balances with redemption values for notes and certificates.
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