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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
10
New York and New Orleans futures drifted after an initial decline as buying in New Orleans offered support. March and May contracts eased from late yesterday with mixed signals from weather and transport losses shaping cautious trade.
New York spot cotton quotes reported as 34 8 for futures or prices, with market activity noted on February 6 and indications of trading movement in the cotton market.
Spot cotton in New Orleans remains unchanged as sales total 648 for delivery 962. Prices show low mid 29.38, middling 30.63, good middling 31.38 with receipts 8,458 and stock at 91,625.
Liverpool on February 7 reports dull spot cotton with prices unchanged for grades including good middling at 23.22 and middling at 23.74. Sales reached 1000 bales with 1800 arenae receipts of 10,000 bales, including 4,000 American. Futures closed barely steady with new contracts February 8.27, March 22.86, April 22.51 and old contracts showing fixed prices around 21.88 to 21.55 for various month spreads.
Chicago grain prices hardened today with May at 1.25 1/4 and March not quoted as offerings remained meager. Oats gained on thin supplies while hog arrivals pushed provisions lower. No. 2 yellow corn and No. 3 white oats cited, with pork, lard and ribs priced in the market as quantities and quotes moved.
Spirits 43 degrees Rosin New Dark Tar 3.25 plus 15 cents Crude 4 4 3 Receipts show cotton trade notes with marked price entries for Spirits Rosin Tar and Crude in Wilmington.
The cotton seed oil market closed quiet in New York with spot at 20.20 and March and May at 20.30. No sales were reported.
New York February 7 Colonel Roosevelt, operated on yesterday for the removal of an abscess, passed a comfortable night and was resting easy this morning at the hospital. Earlier items note quiet cotton futures and a Belgium treasury credit of 3.5 million dollars bringing total to 73.4 million.
Spirits 43 cents per gallon Rosin North Dakota Far priced at 3.25 and license Crude 4.00 4.00 and 3.00 Rosin Tar and related items listed with figures 147 56 in the market row.
Chicago market report for February 7 shows hog receipts 45 000 with dull demand and prices from 16 10 to 16 75 for various hogs. cattle receipts 17 000 with slow trade and steers 8 50 to 14 00, stockers 7 30 to 10 35, cows 6 30 to 11 75, calves 9 50 to 16 00. sheep receipts 12 000 with steady trade and lambs 14 75 to 17 76, wethers 10 00 to 18 50.
Emergency coal deliveries enabled many New York factories to stay open or reopen after brief closures. Warmer weather promises higher coal receipts though harbor ice hampers tugs and barges. Fuel officials expect the coal famine to end within 48 hours as workmen return and loading increases. Pneumonia deaths reach a five year high due to the cold wave and limited protection.
Robert S. Barrett of Alexandria Virginia is appointed commercial attache to the American embassy in Buenos Aires and representative in Argentina of the War Trade Board. He previously studied South American markets for paper and printing machinery and has long experience as a newspaper publisher in Mexico City and elsewhere.
The Department of Agriculture will not levy a tonnage tax on nitrate of soda distributed under government supervision. Commissioner W A Graham announced the decision, pleasing local farmers. About 200 farmers in the county ordered the government nitrate before orders were discontinued Monday. county farm demonstrator J P Herring handled the process and tabulated orders.
Washington February 7 The coinage test commission formed to supervise United States mint coin production appointed today by President Wilson Includes Director of the Mint Baker Comptroller of the Currency Williams Chairman Ashbrook of the House Committee and Verne Bovie chief New York assay office L V Bassett of Rocky Mount N C The panel will meet in Philadelphia February 13 to begin work.
Several hundred German prisoners from the Philippines arrived by sea at an Atlantic port and will be taken to Hot Springs North Carolina to swell the camp population to about 2 000.
A Vienna telegram reports that all German Bohemian deputies in the Austrian parliament have been summoned to Berlin for a conference next week to align their stance on establishing a German Bohemian province.
London dispatch reports German sinking of a channel passenger ship en route to a French port. In the House of Commons H J McNamara says 14 crew and 18 military passengers lost from a 20 crew and 25 passengers vessel, captain the sole survivor among 25 aboard the Ireland to Liverpool steamer. Question about a separate January 26 Liverpool bay sinking.
The Pickert Stock Company presented Mother in four acts at the Royal Theatre to large audiences both afternoon and evening. The three little Picketts Erlan Baby Carol and Bess drew praise, their work alone worth the admission. Mother grips and rewards repeat viewings and will be offered again this afternoon and tonight with Fine Feathers as the closing bill.
Vice Admiral Sims lands in Rome and a dinner in his honor is planned for tonight. He will stay only a few days. In New York a 1500 star service flag dedication will be a feature of the Knights of Columbus military ball at Madison Square Garden with Gov Whitman and Bishop Hayes among attendees.
The discussion weighs supply quality and energy output as supporters argue for bunker coal versus clinkers. Officials reference projected gains and risks linked to each option in the plan for regional power resilience.
Bishop William P. Remington of Minneapolis was consecrated as a bishop in U S Army uniform and now serves as chaplain of a hospital unit at Fort McPherson. He led St Paul's Church in Minneapolis for seven years and was consecrated January 10.
Foreclosure sale under a 1916 mortgage by E T Mason. At noon on March 5 1918 at the New Hanover County courthouse Wilmington the Peoples Building and Loan Association as mortgagee will sell the described Lot along Third and Queen Streets bounded by Queen Street and Third Street. Sale is for cash to highest bidder.
Orient Lodge No 395 A F and A M M will hold a stated communication this Thursday at 8:00 PM for business. Members are urged to attend promptly. Visiting brothers invited to meet. By order of the Master C C Brown Secretary
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