The Washington times., 1913-09-09
TRADING AGAIN BRISK
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Brokers Apparently Tired Of
Waiting for Nef York to Act
on Crop Report.

Trading was brisk again on the local
exchange this afternoon. possibly De-
cause so many of the brokers got tired
of waiting for the New York market
to act on the crop report and came
around to stir up something locally, 1or
there was a much larger attendance
than usual In the absence fthe
president, Charles J. Bell, of the Amerl-
can Security and Trust, acted as chair
man.
The sales started off with $1,000
Washington Gas SIS at l01s. Potomac
consolidation 5s brought Ss5s, two ponds
going at this figure. Five shares OF
Washington Railway and Electric COM
mon were sold at 80. another sale OF
shares being effected after the regu-
lar call at S912.
Washington Gas enjoyed almost
furry, eight shares being sold at S4i7,
then fifteen more at the same price, and
then five at the same price, while alter
the call two shares were sold at 50.
A general bid was made for Mergen-
thaler. eight shares and then five be-
ing taken by one buyer at PIC, while he
tried to get two more at the same price.
1t was offered at 2161t. but the dealers
could not get the prices closer together.
Four shares Of Federal National Bank
were sold at 135, and ten shares of Citi-
Zens Savings at 2Oh.
4 comparison of loans and discounts,
cash on hand. and individual deposits
of all national banks reporting to the
Comptroller August 9, is made with the
previous call OF June 4, and the corre-
spending call a year ago, september 4.
1872 in a report made public at the
Treasury Department.
Loans increased s25,527 900, while indi-
vidual deposits decreased $192, ,l23,OOO and
cash decreased sh,Sl3,0Oo, compared with
June 4.
The reserve Of the 74ss national banks
on August amounted to N,4I0. ts7, GOO, an
average of 2o.74. or sSS,Ss6.0oO above the
legal requirement.
Changes occurred as follows:
New England States-Banks in Boston
show decreases since June in loans
deposits Of s2l,S1l 1886. Compared with
year ago, decreases are shown in loans
of $24.4 ,457. in deposits OF slS662.8 20,
with gain In cash of 81. .4Sl. 100. All the
banks in this section report decreases asa SIN IN
all items: Since June 4. loans, Sl!.ZsS.3ao;
| cash. s2,s9i,95l: deposits. s2l.s4l, ,64e. Since
September 4, 1912, loans. SIS, ,454. .sO4; cash,
$217.1i2, and deposits, S243s4.l2.
Eastern States-Banks in New York
city. while reporting gains over June 4
1S9, ,5S2, show a decrease in individual de-
posits Of ISL, $50, lS1; year ago gains are
reported in cash Of 81 4,e49, 2S, with de-
creases in loans of $l3,9SS,5I9, and de-
posts Of Sl3l ,30l. 45.
A summary of all the banks in this
section shows gains since June 10
loans Of $36, ,0s5. .519; cash OF Pisa OBJ. with
a decrease in deposits OF SID, ,2s2,oo.. and
since last year, gains in loans, $lo'laI,
$50: in cash, $40, ,83 ,5l9. with decrease
in deposits of $l3s ,slS.
Southern States-All the banks in this
section show a gain over June IN
loans of s, ,993. S46: but decreases in casn,
S, ,006, SOL and in deposits. S3S. .6oi2 2's; while
faI
an items; loans, $42.179547, cash $36I,-
0A. and deposits $e,135,0s.
Middle western States-Banks in Chi
cago report a gain since June IN
loans of $500 S4s, but decreases IS IN a. casn
OF IS, ,l2I ,S35, and deposits of $6.Oes,sl6 A
year ago gains are reported in loans OF
s. O44 066 with decreases in cash OF w.
58. .asl, and in deposits Of 81 ,a6S, 3Ss.
Banks in ST. Louis likewise report
gains since June 4 in loans of $2.1n.l2
and decreases in cash of s1.176.Si7. and
In deposits of $s15. 155; while compared
with a year ago decreases are shown
In ali items-loans. 81. So 252: cash, A,25s,-
3A. and deposits, S,SI3, aOS.
A summary Of all the banks IN this
section, while reporting gain In loans
since last fall of S.63. 200. show de-
creases n cash of s1G340.o8 and de-
posits of $G.l44.22l, with gains over
year ago In loans of s61,6O .Sl9; in de-
posts OF S.s35, 9s5, but a decrease in
cash of sS9s2, 1l5.
Western States-AIl the banks in this
section report gains over June in
loans OF sl.2fl, $50: cash, Sl61.35 with
decrease In deposits Of slSS5,36. Com
pared with a year ago gains are report
ed In all three items-loans. SCI, 1880;
cash, s. U96. $50, and deposits, sl9. 6so.3ot.
Pacific States-All the banks in this
section show decreases since June in
loans of SO Z34 2S: in deposits, $l4, iO3, Ss5,
and a gain in cash of sl.l65.s46 A year
ago gains are shown in loans of s13,s50.-
3I2, but decreases in cash OF ssl5.434. and
deposits OF 2,55l S5.