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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
12
The cotton market opened with a strong advance after census bureau consumption data. May rose to 21.85 and July to 21.25, then pulled back to 21.55 and 21.08 as midday trading steadied, with subsequent slight declines toward late morning.
New York on February 14 reported cotton futures opening steady with March at 22.45 to 92.68, May 21.85 to 21.67, July 21.20, October 19.70, and December 19.56.
New York spot cotton remains steady as quotations show middling prices around 25.8 to 26.25. Reported sales total 1,043 on the spot with receipts of 7,081 and a stock of 450,933. Feb 14.
New Orleans cotton market eased to 31 to 50 points firmer by noon, with March as the strongest month at 23.85. Realizing by longs caused moderate activity in the afternoon as prices rose 11 to 31 points above yesterday's close.
New Orleans market reports cotton steady with futures showing March at 23.60 cents, May 1.98? No, prices listed for various months indicate firmness.
Final price quotes for Liberty bonds issued today show various series with percentages and convertible values. The report lists percentages for 4s and 4 1/4s across first to fourth series, including price figures such as 98.86 and 93.90 with specific conversion values. The data reflects the market status of Liberty bonds on February 1.
Cam Morrison discusses a possible early and progressive postwar recovery for Germany, stressing the need for food raw materials and rehabilitation aid. He notes key attendees at the peace conference likely include Count Brockdorff-Rantzau and Edouard David, with Bernstorff excluded and German delegates expected to propose a league of nations and a dispute court.
Feb 14 report states two assistant paymasters from the naval paymaster's office were robbed of about $12 000 in the heart of Brook day police report says the incident occurred as the men were transporting funds. Authorities are reviewing security and seeking clues.
Today's trading featured gains in Mexican Petroleum Royal Dutch and Marine preferred. Tobacco products American Smelting Southern Pacific and Reading advanced, while Marine preferred and Hide and Leather preferred exceeded morning highs.Closing mixed with notable activity in rails and steels and continued strength in Liberty bonds.
Money market figures from New York on February 14 list Mercantile paper at 5 6 percent and sterling 60 day bills at 4.73 percent. Commercial 60 day bills on banks and general commercial 60 day bills run 4.72 percent. Demand 4.74 and cables 4.767 to 16. Time loans firmer at 5 5 percent for sixty ninety days, six months 5 percent. Call money strong at the full rate, bank acceptance 4 percent.
Chicago livestock report shows hog receipts at 57,000 with prices mostly weaker, cattle receipts 4,000 with beef prices advancing slightly, and sheep receipts 7,000 with lambs and ewes mixed gains and steady to higher trends across categories. Hogs mainly 17.75 to 18.00 for bulk, cattle beef steers 16.56 to 20.09, lambs 17.35 to 17.60, ewes around 11.50 to 11.60.
Butter receipts reach 18 286 tubs with creamery extras at 63 1 2 to 64. Eggs steady with 35 104 cases received, fresh extras 45 1 2 to 46. Cheese irregular with 2 506 boxes and average runs 28 1 2 to 29 1 2. Poultry alive firm with chickens at 32, fowls 38, turkeys 35 to 40, dressed steady and unchanged.
New York Feb 14 raw sugar steady with centrifugal 7.28 and fine granulated at 9.00, indicating unchanged quoted levels in the market report.
Liverpool February 14. Weekly cotton statistics indicate 54 000 bales forwarded to mills of which 42 000 are American. Stock stands at 492 000 with 299 000 American. Imports total 68 000 including 44 000 American with no exports recorded.
In Liverpool the spot cotton market is quiet and prices ease. Good mid staple bids 17.69, middling 17.06, low mid 16.01, good ordinary 14.49, ordinary 13.96 with 2,000 bales sold including 1,900 American. Futures end steady with February 17.27, March 15.92, May 12.99, July 12.45, September 11.94.
Butter higher at creameries with 12,479 cases sold for firsts at 37 1 2. Potatoes and poultry listed as unchanged with reference to inventory and receipts.
The text outlines structure and powers of the League of Nations including the executive council, delegates, permanent secretariat, admission of new members, disarmament, arbitration, mandates, and enforcement. It specifies voting, meetings, and procedures for disputes, armed force contributions, and relations with non members under a system of collective security.
A fragment outlines a proposed League framework to curb armaments. It discusses creating an international court and reducing armaments to the lowest practical level for national safety, noting private munitions concerns without explicit permission.
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