Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
CONSERVATISM SEATED IN
STOCK EXCHANGE SADDLE
Reins That Have Guided Members
Through Eventful Period
Still Arc Intact.
SOME DISAPPOINTMENT FELT
Many Believed Announcement of
Early Resumption of Trading on
Floor Would BE Forthcoming Yes
tertlny-Ample Notice to Be Given.
BY BRoADaN WALL

lie
BY BROADAN WALL.
NEW YORK. December Recommendation
sits In tho saddle OF Stock Exchange de-
alterations. and the rc:ns that have so IN.
syentfui period OF financial history are stiil
taut. Some disappointment was felt on the
made OF an early resumption of trudinE on
the floor. Although conditions are improS-
settled before. the permanent, reopenins of
the stock EXCHANGE can he snce esn1 n I'm
the public. and ample notice viii be given
when the commission comes to transfer ,,,a
natural habitat on the floor.
will he made TO morrow increased the buy
ing orders and advanced quotations Tor
eSsr tho n aSonon pnSs @
in accordance with me on ns nqices weps
published al i o'clock today.
Public t,adins n, res ., prices prob,
s s',is Of the he sSTren. month. although an
effort is being made to defer the opening
decision on the question OF freight rates is
handed down.
BONDS RULE STRONG
AND BUSINESS INCREASES
ume of business Increased .s2,oIS over Wed,
in point OF activity and strength advancing
to the and ne% h hs a pens Of
asrs TesG so on %
buying. While reorganization plans Of this
sonaaense s IS exprsssed ,hss hshsT figures
for these bonds VIII shortly prevail. Beth
paH ssss a' Paee 81
from sta TO s4,., s"d ST. PAU e9nysrtibles
bih ur by traders The collateral trust ~, e
Offerings Of bonds for foreign account were
ALL
this rate is not fair criterion Of charges
sii,1,tnns which did no, raise their rates
above or per cen, In time es, Of gFeatsr
eee, and wSo eapest to nd
reduction OF interest rates on their, cur
Al London. interest rates vary, more widely
than they do in New York: their open ac-
cent. while the market for current funds
J. as low s nsr fsn the
Of several Issues The floating supply has
Stock Exchange to provide facilities for
Il is
demands are large enough to form tho nu-
NEW YORK; Deeember s.-Numerous IA
ton to-day. trading in bonds was broader
m an 1han
shown by seasoned Issues. Declines in some
from two and half to six points. The
more substantial advances included Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific Railway Is and 6s.
New Haven 6s. New York Railway adjust
Boston AIS. the latter recovering 81 points
of their spectacular decline of tho midyear.
The decision TO issue daily what. In effect.
amounts to official list OF transactions
In stocks also served TO stimulate conf
dence.
There was an Increased inquiry for almost
all CLASSES of short-tcrm notes The s.. 600, 600
Swedish government loan taken by a IMAM
c!al syndicate promises success. There were
rumors of further loans TO foreign govern
ments. but these lacked confirmation.
Money for the shorter dates was obtain
able Mt lower rates and call onns went
money Indicated tina, clearing house insti-
tutions have lost II considerable sum to the
suhtreasury. largely owing to the heavy
payments or special revenue taxes and FUR
chunge on London was dull and slightly
easier. but Rclchmarks continued strong.
The Bank OF England made indifferent
weekly exhibit. showing a loss of $1,000 600
gold.
Additional railway returns for October
showed further heavy losses In net earnings.
NEW YORK. December 3.z-closing: Mer-
camille paper, t,a@: sLerlng exchange
heavy; slxty-day, bills: sisG; for cables
STOCK EXCHANGE PUBLISHES
LIST OF STOCK PRICES
NEW YORK, December Sin response to
clients. the Stock Exchange authorities to-
day published two lists Of stock prices. the
first of | o'clock and the other after the
close Both contained minimum and bid and
asked quotations. and the later list included
nnd prices.
beginning tomorrow. tho, exchange Will