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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
Business and Banking
 Conditions Improved

"Business and banking conditions inn proved wonderfully since Wednesday. Reported normal again here by Detroit bankers. We feel no apprehension as to future business conditions. The war scare is largely over International ocean traffic will be improved daily. Nations which have been consumers of Europe's vast exports, must now natur- ally become patrons of America. Post this on your bulletin board.'
 This telegram was sent out to all Packard dealers by Henry B. Joy of Detroit, who has Just been named as a director in the federal reserve bank of Chicago. The announcement of MT. Joys election was made in Washing ton by the organization committee of the new federal banking system of which Chicago is the headquarters for the seventh district.
 MT. Joy Is best known as the presl- dent of the Packard Motor Car com pany. as chief executive of the Lincoln Highway association and as a director of the National Chamber of Commerce He is an active and fearless advocate of price maintenance and other con- structive movements identified with the welfare of American business.
 "The federal reserve banking act is the elimination of years of agitation about defects in our national banking system, which in some respects our na- tion has outgrown.' said MT. Joy. "The investigations carried on by the mone- tary commission as to the banking and currency systems of foreign nations and the drafting of a revised scheme of banking for the United States, ant much discussion about it during tn, past six or eight years have resulted in the passage by the present admin. lstration of the federal reserve banking act This act, it is hoped, will be g great improvement over the nationa banking act
 "The federal reserve banking act was much modified from it's original form in the present Congress upon the urg- ent pleas of bankers and business men
 There are opportunities for much valuable service to be rendered to na- tional banks and to industry and agri culture in general under the provision. of the act. Every banker and every business man should Loyalty support itl operation, and they are doing as gather in the belief that the act vii entirely prevent such panic scares ant shortages of currency as has ariseI from time to time in the past"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

komo, Ind, manufacturers of America s first car, have been considering opening a southern sales depart in the south, and that MT. A. G. Seiberling, general manager of the company was home re- gently looking over this city with view of establishing same here. It has just been announced that Birmingham is to have the new department the directors having decided in favor of Birmingham over Att lanta, Memphis and other cities. The branch here will control all the states south of the Ohio river and the West In dles, and all travelling men and service here. It will please the many friends of MT. Charles w. Tway to learn that he has been chosen southern manager and will be in complete charge of the new de- partment. MT. Tway has been with the Haynes company for three years, and while he has resided here but during the past year, he has made many friends who will be pleased to learn of his new ap- pointment The headquarters of the branch will be at 400 South Twenty first street. where samples of all the different models will be kept on hand for the in spection of the buyers and dealers. MT. D. B. Williams of Louisville has been appointed assistant to MT. Tway, and Is now travelling the territory and will make his headquarters here when off the road. Mr. Tway is now out calling on all the dealers in the territory, and will later spend sometime in the West Indies open ing selling agencies there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
WILSON SAYS WAR WILL MAKE MANY SEE AMERICA FIRST
President of American Au- tomobile Association Talks of Situation After Re
 turn From War
<<Ir is my guess that in 1915 many
 An,eri~anx who ,anua1lv ,,,ot,v

<<rr is my guess that in 1915 many
 Americans who Annually motor
 abroad will become much better acquainted with their country com mented President John A. Wilson of the American Automobile association, when he landed in New York city the other day with a fortunate shipload of people who had escaped from the European war zone.
 Granted that we need many miles of real highway to get our road travellers to the scenic sections of the country. we are improving our arteries of communi- cation more substantially than is the case even in France, where it's network of well built roads will serve the country in the warfare now raging" continued the head of the automobile organization.
 But even the foresight of a Napoleon could not look ahead to the automobile age, and so it is that the surfaces of the most famous French highways have worn away under the stress of the multiplied traffic of the past few yearn, percentage of which has been supplied by road tour
 sts from other countries. and with the
 United States as the largest contributor. French hignway experts are disagreed as to the best method of resurfacing, though it should be kept in mind that practically every French road has base ana is we'll drained.
 Great Britain has finally realized that there must be more centralized control and carrying with 1t a positive provision for coherent direction of the trunk lines. Strange as it may seem, England has not followed France in centralized con f,.o1 h11 ha suffered from local control of portions of it's most used roads, A per ton per mile basis is the only sure method of de- ciding upon the right kind of construc- tion for piming out the main arteries con- meeting the various sections of coun- try. England s road board is recommend ing the establishment of national sys- tenn such as exists in France. While Germany has gone forward quito rapidly in roads progress, it has not equaled either France or Britain, though it does possess travelable roads connect
 ing all parts of the empire. Motor vehicles will figure largely in the mobility of the armies now in the field, and in this particular France unquestionably has an advantage over the other continental countries.
 That many Americans will take adj vantage of a year or so to remain in their home country while the WAT continues in
 Europe, means that they will become bet ter acquainted with America and realize that it's scenic wonders 'aore than com rare with what can be found abroad, and while they may find difficulty in reaching Yellowstone and getting within it's gates not yet thoroughly comfortable in viewing the snowclad peaks of Glacier park: limited in their motor opportuni- ties in the Yosemite and able to reach the Grand canyon over the road only after a struggle the interchange of road travel CTS by the various parts of the country will accentuate and accelerate the de- mand for improved roads and proper
 (Continued on Page Thirty-three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
EYES OF AMERICAN
 AUTO WORLD TURN
 ID SOUTH AMERICA
Motor Car Manufacturers Seek Other Fields As Re- suit of Conflict In
 Europe

|" HE eyes of the American auto
 mobile world are turned on
 \ South America. The great Eu- ropean war has forced the motor car manufacturers of this country to seek other fields of exploitation and the pros porous people of the South American continent are about to meet a mobilized invasion of hustling automobile sales men bent on conquest.
 The great European war has also shut off the export of automobiles from the large manufacturing centers of London. Berlin and Paris to South America and the American manufac- turer sees his opportunity. Hitherto the Americans have not been able to get their full share of the motor car business in South American countries as the European made machines were popular with that public. But will all the European automobile factories closed the South American Is going to buy the American machine. South America is the land of opportunity to the American automobile manufacturer at the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
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Glasgow and other cities of Scotland that food famine already threatened. "The orders of the war lords in calling thousands of men from the fields and the work bench have made the present conditions much worse than normal The situation in all European countries is equally bad With the men on the bat tleheld instead of the farm there is dan ger of famine unless foodstuffs are im-
 ported. The summary action of Switzer- land in forbidding the exportation and in buying huge stores of grain and provi- sion from outside markets, exempifies the alarm felt among all of the govern ments.
 Are to Follow Suit
 Tt is understood that other countries are to follow suit and not only prohibit the exportation of their own wheat but even go as far as to remove all duties on It's importation. Extra inducements
 doubtless will be afforded to forward grain from the United States.
 This will create enormous demand and as the greatest wheat producing country in the world the United States will reap untold profits. It means money for the American farmer and his finan- cial status is the best criterion on which to base an estimate of the country's pros perity. It is prophesied by Overland deal CTS throughout the country that the next 12 months will see a record sale of au- tomobiles among the rural population. "Other American industries have an equally bright prospect With business in Europe at a standstill, America will | become the factory, the forge, the farm and the one big source from which the
 other nations of the world must of neces- sity draw their supplies.
 Business conditions throughout the United States are sound. Our financial | system is backed by the strongest na- | tional resources in the world Our banks,
 safe and solid as they are have been l rendered doubly secure by the federal re- serve and the great amount of emergency currency recently put into circulation. 1 '"rhe great need of the United States
 as seen with the perspective of the Euro peans. is internal peace. In this world crisis American citizens forget all petty
 animosities and narrow political agita- | tions. There should be no interference
 with the orderly processes of business The administration should assist in main-
 taining the satisfactory and fortunate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
WHY EUROPE'SW WAR
 CAUSED INCREASE
 IN PRICES 0F FOOD
Goodyear Company Ex- plains Situation-Amer- ican Has Narrow Els
 cape In France

TN a letter to the automobile editor the
 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Go. gives an
 interesting insight into the market conditions of all raw and finished rub Der products which are effected by the war. There has been wide speculation conditions will have on the rubber mar ket. The letter follows in part:
 Tn view of the agitation about ad- vances in prices of various commodities, it will doubtless be interesting to you to have the clear facts as to the sit uation in the automobile tire industry.
 "As you know, the United States pro- duces no crude rubber, all of this material being imported. At the commencement of the European war, mediums for trans hitting payment to Europe and other markets were immediately disturbed. In addition to this. 1t was impossible to se- cure ships in which to transport rubber from the foreign markets to the United States.
 "In the face of this condition. such crude rubber as was on hand in the Uni ted States immediately suffered a rapid increase in price. Just before war was declared, crude rubber was selling around 50 cents in the New York market A rubber had gone up to s10S per pound and even reached a higher figure than this later on. In other words, crude rub ber rose in price over 100 per cent in a few days and such purchases of rubber as tire manufacturers were compelled to make during the interval were made at greatly advanced prices.
 High Prices Continue
 These advanced prices on raw material necessitated temporary increases in the retail price of tires and these increases would have been permanent had the short tage of rubber prevailed and the high prices of the crude material continued. Fortunately, European exchange was very soon re-established and assurances were made that vessels would be available for shipment of rubber from the various for eign ports where rubber is accumulated.
 ''The result of this re-opening of com- merce was to make available additional supplies of rubber at approximately the old prices, and as soon as this condition became apparent, we immediately made the announcement that we would give our customers the benefit of the lower prices which we are able to make on account of the present cost of crude rub ber
 "So as far as the tire business is con- cerned, the advance in prices was made only when the cost of crude rubber was forced so high as to make higher prices on the finished product necessary. Then, as soon as raw material prices approached their previous normal cond- ton, the public was given the advan- tage of the prices which prevailed pre- viously.
 We thought you would be interested in knowing the exact conditions sur (Continued on Page Thirty-fOur)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

class tires. No other maker employs them. And no other method combats one of these troubles in an equally efficient way.
 These things mean safety. sturdiness and strength. They mean maximum mileage and minimum trouble.
 When one tire gives them-and others dont-you should get the tire that does.
 Any dealer will supply you if you say you want this tire. He will sell it to you at a price impossiblewere it not for our mammoth output
 It is up to you. Note again these extra features Then ask some Goodyear user what it means to have such tires.
 Find out why Goodyear leads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
Also Barren of Wealth

From the Boston Transcript
 'So that foreign suitor of Ethers turned out to be no baron after all.'
 'Oh he was a baron, all right-Baron Munchausen.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

condition in which the country finds It. self. With the rest of the world at swords points, our own peace and pros perity should be doubly appreciated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
Haynes Southern Sales
 Department Opened Here

It has been known for sometime that the Haynes Automobile company of Ko-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
TEN NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS
FOR YOUR MOTHER

In tho January Woman's Home
Companion the Better Babies Burear
Of hat publication begins a new serv
ice to mothers, mothers-to-be anC
soCia workers one result Of the Bet
ter Babies Contests held during the
Dast few years has been the discovery
ny many mothers that Intelligent
study of child development, child ma
ture. and child rights Will result In
better conditions for children and the
home. and an easier, happier life for
mother and father. Naturally this
realization has created among parents.
and particularly among mothers,
strong demand for practical informa
ton about the care and feeding. cloth
ing and training of their children. To
meet this demand this new service has
been created and in connection with 1t
the following Mother Calendar for
January appears. Ii is really set OF
New Year resolutions for mothers;
Recognizing that the health and
happiness of my family during the
coming year will depend largely on
myself as the home maker, | am re-
solved.
]. That Will guard my own health
aud nerve force in every possible way
. That every member of my fam
ily including myself. shall have the
proper amount Of fresh air in our
home
8 That T will do my housework in
properly ventilated rooms and allow
myself ut least one hour OF outdoor
exercise daily
T. That | will recuperate my physi-
cal and nervous strength by lying
down at least half an hour each day.
3. That | will conserve my health
by sitting down at my work whenever
this is possible
s. That will simplify the dishes
served on my table.
+ That | will place safety first by
knowing The source of our ice and
milk supply. by demanding good
drainage from my house, and by fight
ing flies and mosquitoes.
g. That I will join hands with my
neighbors in lighting conditions which
imperfl the health and hygiene of the
individual family and the community.
g That I will give little time
each day t. the intelligent study OF
child life. the care and feeding of in
fants. diet for older children, disci-
pline and the formation of good
ha bits
10 That In January, 1915, Will
have better health. a better home and
better childrt because | have lived
lup to these resolutions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
PROHIBITION IN RI ssIA.
Ii Is Now Inclusive, Absolute, and
Seemingly Permanent
correspondence from England j

Correspondence from England
In view Of the benefits from the
temporary prohibition of vodka pro.
claimed AT the outbreak of war. the
Russian government has extended this
ruling to coter all alcoholic liquors
and indicates its purpose 10 continue
the policy indefinitely.
Writing III regard TO this the Lon
don Spectator recently said;
Looking al the matter from the
point of view OF the nation rather
than from the point OF view of the
Government, the advantages are enor-
nous. The objections to a large ma
tonal consumption OF alcohol are two
fold. First, there is the absorption
of d large part of the resources of the
country in a very temporary enjoy
ment; secondly, there is the absolute
economic loss which results when in
diligence in this enjoyment leads to
drunkenness. AS regards the first
point, the question is. OF course, one
Of balance. Much of our expenditure
expenditures must necessarily be on
temporary pleasures. But in coun
try where O very large portion OF the
population is hideousiy poor il is OBJ
viously desirable that az far az DOS
sible economic resources should be
directed towards building up perma
nent comforts and iuxuries rather than
towards the satisfactio OF temporary
eniorments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

cember 9, but there is every prospccti
OF It's being renewed Tie prohibition
or the sale Of liquor has been produce
tive OF increased efficiency. better or
der. and the development of more
and breweries are bitterly fighting the.
renewal OF this order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
strike Zone win he Dry Again.

The SIX months proclam alton OF the
governor of Colorado forbidding the
sale of liquor in the northern strike
zone of that State will expire on De-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
OPPORTUNITY PERIOD

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"r q Bfat n2hap MaAutha T. eco
MISS FRANCES H. Below White
Stone ..4s... SeH
h. Brown West Point. $3.50
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Roy G. NJ. billings. Farnham.
Va a.......... ...1. J. 0ep
n A Coates. Acorn. ......,..s.. 1900
r. NJ Chase. kilmarnock 10. 400
=. T. Dodson. Litwalton. ..,... 5000
". a. Gibbons, Ruff. .......7, 400
Mrs. john Df Hosier, cailao. 10. 600
= s. Hornsnb Exmorc ...,. 8 900
+. r. HsnK4ns, Ljghtfoot .,.,. IS, 900
Mrs A. wi Iennings. ToaIn IL 600
j. w Han. tvarlAsy Il 81 !. 8 300
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

81 reported hs WoadAu & scot, Eecs
mission Merchants
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

Es,tmrra VI. ncc &c. 1885,
LIVE POULTRY,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
sru,kS SCARCE ANn rRItEN itHd
wHEN ENCHAN.E RE>t VIZ
npgsR ATIuNN
CONFIDENCE lNC9 EASE s
Rtsf 1T1~ VIII. ~FAH1ssn ~ ~t.t-
oNu noun OF tut\''--Nh't
NECESSARY urNpJt ~rHuNIS
utsu HrU> ,nNrtEtiu

New Nurk De- I'll NpCttf-
lions were cNsv~,dcd IN aii par
uvulaIS when tia stock market
rcuTx.1s.d TO-DAY and the conViu-
~}un~ - h,' drawn from the ~'@--
SION ARE not materially qualified
t,y tho limitation of the list "t
>itar,,- for permitted dcsinS~ "n
ihs, fiuur nor by tho -strlCttO'-
uf price TIE total Hoiunh' "i
transactions fu CNcc@s of 10000
shares uas. i'm view of tho limited
tisi. the lnrl SURF 81 an active mar
Let Furthermore. price, N'f
~trr4ue notabI, in the rnfLrs3Hd dc
sss-ftY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-25
ADVANCES
ON QUIET MARKET
Steadiness Abroad and Heavy
Export Demand Favor Bull
Sentiment.

As usual, preceding the Christmas
adjournment, trading in the cotton
market was quiet, but prices ruled
steady, and closed at a net advance
Of from 6 70 9 points. Southern sell
ing was little in evidence, leading 70
the conclusion that the offerings Of
Wednesday had represented realizing
on recent purchases, rather than any
disposition to hedge spot supplies, and
this probably promoted the rally
which carried prices back TO within
some 8 or 10 points Of the weeks high
level. The bullish sentiment was also
encouraged by the steady showing OF
Liverpool and tho continued heavy ex-
ports. December notices estimated at
about 1000 bales we're In circulation,
but caused little liquidation, and
prices reached tho best Of the day In
the late trading, and closed only or
8 points of from tho best under real
fling.
Exports we're 1857 bales, and in
cluded a clearance of 1902 bales from
Norfolk, said TO be direct for Bremen.
It was also reported that a steamer
was 20 sail from here on Saturday for
Bremen with 10000 bales. The talk
is that unusual precautions have been
taken in putting on the cargo, with
view 20 making sure of the absence Of
any article which might justify inter
ference with the shipment.
The Cotton Exchange received its set
of the new government standards yes
terday. and these grades will be used
in making deliveries on all new-style
contracts after February IS. The re-
vision committee met after the close
of business and fixed differences as
they will be applied 10 delivery on
new-style January contracts. Southern
spot markets were unchanged 70 l-loc
lower. The New York and New Orleans
exchanges will be closed until Monday,
and liverpool will remain closed until
Tuesday. Local spot cotton quiet and
unchanged az 7.65c for middllng up
land Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-25
Cotton Fund Now 500, 1000

Il was stated yesterday that the COZ.
ton loan committee has in hand signed
subscriptions 10 the cotton loan fund
aegregating more than S90000o10
This does not include Baltimore, Kan
sas City, Minneapolis or San Francisco,
whose subscriptions total approximate
~ S5,750,00O. These cities have adj
vised the committee chat their signed
subscriptions are either on the way
or will be sent within the next few
days. No recent information with re-
spect 70 the balance Of the subscrip-
tions, which are covered by the cities
Of Louisville, Pittsburgh and Rich
mond. has been received, but 10 is e1-
pected that their signed subscriptions
will be in hand in the very near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-25

OCEAN FREIGHT RATFs.

'Tlr value 50 ~ tlra,aa.