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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1918
Page
6
The New York cotton market weakened after a House bill on cotton futures unsettled sentiment and triggered heavy liquidation. March slid to 30.90 with May at 30.45, then rallied late as trade bought. Closed steady with a modest overall decline while fuel worries and legislation fears lingered.
New York on January 12 reports spot cotton quiet with middling grades at 32.65 cents per pound. The market shows little variation as dealers await further demand signals and seasonal trends.
Chicago dispatch notes virtual stoppage of crop movement delaying orders. Corn moves up about a half cent with May at 1 20 18 and January unchanged. Oats rise for similar reason. Hog prices climb but activity limited to hog lard.
Market summary for St Louis shows hog receipts around 4000 with live weights 16.10 to 16.60, hogs trading strong. Cattle receipts 40 with native beef steers and yearlings at 8.00 to 18.30, cows 10.00 to 10.50, stockers 6.50 to 10.00, calves 5.75 to 15.75. Sheep receipts none with lambs 14.00 to 17.75, ewes 11.60 to 12.00 and canners lower at 6.00 to ?.
New York markets show butter firm at 41 1 2 tabs for creamery firsts with 10 940 tabs received. Cheese steady with 834 boxes received. eggs 3 315 cases unchanged. Poultry dressed steady with turkey prices from 22 to 84 and live poultry firm with chickens 24 to 25 cents, fowls 29 to 30, turkeys 30.
A fragment listing prices for spirits rosin tar and crude naval stores. Rosin is shown at 4 dollars and 50 cents, tar at about 3 dollars and 50 cents, with other entries around 4 dollars and 3 dollars.
Savannah market report shows turpentine firm sales 45 receipts 88 shipments 28 stock 41254 and rosin firm sales 407 receipts 233 shipments 360 stock 88491. Price quotes listed as D H BF G H 6.35 I 6.40 K 6.65 M 6.80 N 7.25 W G 7.45 W W 7.60.
A special series of largely musical services begins tomorrow evening at St James church. The program features portions of great oratorios or cantatas with a brief intercession and a sermon addressing a current need. Dr Milton has returned and will preach at both morning and evening services.
Special to The Dyepatch reports a dramatic Maxton North Carolina weather event on January 12. The day opened with a warm 60 degree spell and hot winds, followed by lightning and a heavy rainstorm. By morning the ground lay frozen and winds cooled from the south.
New York trading saw declines for many issues after the government signaled a request to Congress to regulate all securities. Steel and locomotive shares fell 1 to 4 points while rails averaged 11 1/2. Shippings rallied with marine preferred up four points. Approximate 375,000 shares changed hands as losses narrowed late.
In Southport on January 12 the Methodist ladies held a box party at the Army and Navy Club in the Masonic Hall. Twenty boxes were sold at good prices as men sought the box owners, then joined in a feast with music and games. Miss Esther Mac Keithan hosted a birthday party with eight couples and soldiers as guests.
A George Murphy article urges home front food conservation to support World War I efforts. It argues that seven million dollars worth of food is wasted at home and outlines how America and Canada must supply wheat to allies, while soldiers and workers need nourishing rations. it calls on readers, especially women, to contribute by conserving food and joining room waiting labor.
Carolyn Barnes appeals for Red Cross aid as American soldiers in Europe sacrifice for democracy. She urges all Americans to extend support beyond finances, urging active participation to ease the burdens of those serving and the families at home.
New York January 12 clearing house banks and trust companies report total reserves above legal requirements at 78,578,010 a week par increase of 17,302,490 from last.
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