The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
TICKER TALK


Financial News Bulletin says: Attca-
ton Ia being directed IN prominent mar
Ike, channels 10 the definite signs OF
broadening u tho list. Almost every
group IS substantially represented III
the latest improvements. The d"Tel"n-
mcnt Is accepted in many parts "t the.
stree; as being indicative OF hull move
of considerable proportions based on the
new peace tendencies.
Outside participation is increasing N
tho active stocks, especially in rallwa!
rouipments. shipping stocks. oil Issues
and metals. Judging from Increased IN
uuIrics coming Ia hand the public VIII
respond to confirmation OF Trut"nic IN
ternal disturbances by large purchases
in the so-c;lll"d "prace stocks
There are some indications that while
the ucwspap-rs are talking or dire hap
prnings in the coal situation. relief IN
New York city Is stadly gaining. aud
predictions are privately made that III
the absence Of another severe cold spell.
the famine will be past In the next TWO
weeks so fur us tho acut" Stage is con-
ccrncd.
MANY pools are operating In special
ties Insiders seem to be disposed to-
ward tho belief that followingS Will he
attracted In the near future The IN
tlustrial. list Is given preference al
though Il Is reported that som" pool
activity ia found in some OF N" low
priced rails.
Financial News Bulletin says: Com
s.rvativc stock exchange interests are
referring To- the proposed Frdrhl !inanc"
rorppraiion as tangible evidence OF the
tendency toward An initiation 10 which
reference, has hcca made By. leading Hu-
;horilins lately in connection with III"
idea that such y condition would exert
= strong Ir:l in thu direction Of
hichc: prices . tive stock market'
Peace NOW would probably produce
,br mos, urgent ,ctnlnts hnm" aid For.
cIcn, for our ;r,d and prorrI invest
fn"nts that tho country eyer know says
n leading stock exchange institution
DOW Jones says:
Stiffness in call n:u>cT was due rrin-
cInully 10 the frs, O: IL" month rcnuir-
rarrv-over uutil Tncal%y ewing 10 ci"S-
ing OF stock exchange on Monday. Pay
men, Of United Kingdom ono year
notes also contributed Ii unsettilRI
money market sN there we're hraN:
withdrawals from certain !"St:t";'"a"
BY agents of the British government 20
meet oa,mcnt Of notes. Their" vas s"'n"
calling q. loans on .h!s account nTinc!-
palIy b: trust c"mpanirH.
Financial News bulletin sag: How
can another Iih"rty loan b. Ti"aira
with all these rltnnrs ~ M Early COZ
lapSr Of Germany md an early cnd!h@
of the war" IL 4 question being asked III
many par;s Of III" street. followed ny
talk that the failure 10 nnn"un"" M
mex, issue NJ 10 this tim" has been due
IN y feeling IN Washington ;hat th"r"
NIGH, he substantial basis for The pre-
sist.nt rcpurts Of Trutnnir revolution.
Outside buying Is increasing IN tho
stock market, according 10 canvass az
a nu,nhr Of commission houses. The
broadening 1f the general list Is CON
yrrtinr manI- $c.%ticH I" the pca"" posi-
tjnn. The wrsl is displaying great
dcnl of hullsh inclination.
pow Jones says: Their" was E"na hnF-
ing Of Industrial Aic"h"l' IN the hrI'"'
thnt directors would vote an extra 6iv''
deud at thu next meeting ~ ''dFii"h !"
the 81 quarterly dividend.
An extra dividend J. anticipation l"T
nistillcrs. Estimates r;.m all the why
Prnr, 81 10 S. The stock WAS uur-
chased IN big volumes IN carly irnlinK
~, r,porIs lhat dividend would i" IS
in cash and that regular rat: would re-
main un''hnng"u.
Official statement. "f !i"nrnl Motors
,,rnrits and Sal.S for Ninc months "Idrd
nrccnllmr. CIV. snhsta;'al basis Tor re-
c.nt strength in the stock hlih"uEh X
r.ng The cAisltrr" OF an "Nl"Isd"h SNORT
interest which caused III" 'Fr"i"chllIcS'
since Angus; LIST. ""mrhnES lf"li'S
hav.. beer running %t $"."o",""" ! hi"h'h
or mn annual rat" ~ H""H""'"'"' com
,,,r,.d with s%unnn. nhn in TIM year "nd-
~ rriy 3lSl, 1877. Even allowing $ir-
uuu uun per amman for war iaN"S an nm
,fri,i,1 estimate. the ""mpanE since An
,,ust list, has hrrn earning ut IN" Tai"
-, "a lar cent ON common STOCK.