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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
COTTON IS STRONG IN EARLY TRADING Reaction Comes When AL legged Interview Is
 Circulated

New Orleans, March 26-A pro- nounced reaction in the cotton market came today after circulation of an all legged interview with the Secretary of Agriculture In which the view was ex- pressed that the south would not cur tail it's cotton acreage this year. In the early trading the market was strong and prices went 8 to II points over yesterdays close. A heavy burst of selling was caused by the report of the interview and in a few minutes the |price had broken 20 to 21 points. Bulls were more or less demoralized by the decline and their offerings kept the market easy until the close, which was within a point of the lowest. At the lowest the trading months were 25 to 2S points down from the high prices of the morning and 14 to 19 points un- der yesterdays close.
 Shortly after the opening buying was general on rumors that both Turke ' and Austria were trying to arrange peace negotiations. The cold wave over the south also helped the market. Shorts were buyers of covers until the Washington dispatch became known, after that offerings from the short side were in heavy volurte
 At the highest levels all months made new high records for the season, Octo- Der reaching within points of the TO- cent mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
REVIEW OF THE WEEK
 IN COTTON MARKET
Increasing Activity and Strength ShOwn-New
 Records Made

New York. March e6-The cotton mar strength during the past week with all pos sitions making new high records for the season. May contracts have sold at s.70c. or s6.90 per bale above the low level reached on the break at the beginning of this month. while October cotton has sold at 1020c. or si295 per bale above the low point of last December.
 This advance has reflected a growing ap- preciation of the worlds probable require ments during the continuance of the war combined with increasing confidence in a more recently there has appeared to be quite a general disposition to discount a possible early peace in Europe.
 Trade interests have been heavy buy CTS, while there has also been large de- mand from Wall street. southern and western sources. and for replacing long contracts llquidated earlier in the month in anticipation of falling or in exports after April l.
 Large spot sales at some of the port markets have naturally aided the ad- vance. as indicating a continued foreign demand, while owing, in part perhaps. to late month premiums and the uncertainty which still exists as to grading and de- lveries the increasing local warehouse stock has so far failed to bring any ma terial pressure against the near months
 The report of the census bureau, indi- eating a growth of about 16.65o.o0o bales including lnters, proved in line with ex- pectations. Continued reports of reduced use of fertilizers and prospects of reduced acreage have been received from thu south. and part of the buying has beer encouraged by unreasonable weather anc talk of a late start.
 At the advance to above 10i4 cents fol new crop months. or above the estimated cost of production, however. realizing be came more active today. while there wa also some scattered selling on confiictins acreage adviees, and reports that in som' cases southern shippers were offering tt consign cotton to firms here for delivery on contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
.D|STR|BUT|VE TRADE .OF NATION EXPANDS
Manufacturing Industries Speeding Up and Cotton
 Prices Higher

New York, March 2s.-Bradstreet.s to- morrow will say:
 Distributive trade has expanded in the northern half of tho country this week. the stimulating features being better weather and the nearer approach of East CT. In addition. sentiment as to the out look has been benefited by slight speed ing up of manufacturing industry and the enlarged speculation at highAr prices in cotton and securities War order business. however still remains the strong point of tho entire situation.
 The great basic facts of soil and crop conditions favor the growing of large crops the coming year. Prices of all agri- cultural products except cotton are still flattering.
 It might be pointed out that the re- ports as to employment are rather better than of late. Building shows more signs of life, though gradual improvement only is reportable and lumber stays depressed.
 There Is moro life visible In the cot ton goods industry. reflection partly Of the sharp advances in the raw material while fabrics have sold quite freely for summer weather: wool and woolons seem uuieter and there is a better feeling voiced by official observers fn the silk trade.
 Bank olearlngs for the week aggregats S9, ,Sa3, 22S coo. a decrease Of 6.4 per cent from last week and of S.6 per cent from tho corresponding week last year. Business failures for the week number S7s. compared with 2ea in the like week last year. Business failures in Canada for the week were 62. compared with 4s in the like week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
BREAK OCCURS IN
 PRICE OF COTTON
Market Opens at Decline, But the Close Is
 Steady

New York, March 2s.-There was heavy general realizing in cotton today and a sharp break occurred in prices. with the close steady at net decline of fl 10 r points.
 The market opened at a decline of 1 to points in sympathy with disappointing cables, but very quickly sold @ to 10 points net higher on renewal of the re- cent buying movement which sent prices into new high records for the season, with July contracts selling at 10c. Profit taking became extremely heavy around this level. while there was also active Liverpool selling accompanied by private cables indicating that Manchester spin ners were not following the advance.
 feeling that the market was entitled to reaction after the sensational up- ward movement of the past week. prob- ably inspired much of the selling on the setback and sentiment was also unset tied by nasty reading of Washington advices. which made it appear that south ern planters were not reducing their cot ton acreage. More careful consideration of the Washington reports indicated that the department of agriculture had not re- ported as to acreage prospects, and that officers of the department were working for a reduction in the area under culti- vation.
 After the close of Liverpool, prices which had sold off about 20 points from the best, rallied on a renewal of invest ment buying and covering. Realizing was renewed on a bulge of 6 or points during the early afternoon, however, and the market again weakened. making new low ground for the day in the late trad ing and closing within point or two of the lowest.
 Reports that officials of a prominent fertilizing concern estimated that the cot ton acreage would be reduced from 15 to 20 per cent and the use of fertilizers 20 per cent, probably helped to steady the market during the middle of the day. and there was also some scattered buying which may have been encouraged by peace rumors."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
MARKET HELD DOWN BY PROFIT TAKING Some Instances of Actual Strength Develop,
 However

New York, March 26.-Incroased profit taking and more foreign sell Ing of our stocks combined to hold todays market in check, but the move ment save in few isolated instances, was firm with frequent periods of ac- tual strength. Southern Pacific and a few other important shares sold at highest prices of the year, but some of the leaders, particularly United States Steel were under moderate pres sure. Maximum gains ran from l to l3 points, the cotton carrying roads scoring most substantial advances.
 Speculative interest appeared to be on the increase, although the days business was smaller than yesterday. There were signs that traders were transferring their commitments from specialties recently prominent to the better known railway shares. Prices wavered toward the close
 London was again a seller of the International list, offerings from that center consisting mainly of the Pa cifics, Steel and the less conspicuous coppers Private cables from London hinted strongly at peace negotiations in the near future.
 The feature of the foreign exchange marlSe ct was a demand for remttances on the Scandinavian countries, partic- ularly Denmark. This. was accepted as evidence tha German and Austrian interests were using those centers as mediums for the further liquidation of our stocks. Exchange on London reacted before the close of the mar ket, but held well above the low rates of the early week. Important deve1- opments respecting exchange cordi- tions between New York and London and Paris are expected in the course of the coming week.
 Surface movements of money point to very heavy gain in cash by local banks tomorrow, the increase beine estimated at as high as $17,000, ,000 Long time loans are quotably un- changed. but actually lower on high class collateral.
 Bonds were firm with a broader de- mand Total sales, par value, were s2 471,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
New York Cotton Market
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middlng. S.75c; receipts, s425 exports. 10,S46: sales, 36l5; stock, 351,- 656
 Galveston: Middling. 9;Soc; receipts, 76s6: exports. 2eio sales, 1852; stock, 4o7,- 509.
 Mobile; Middling. s.44c; receipts. 3os; sales. 300: stock. 4S77.
 Savannah: Middling, s.1oc; receipts, 1924; salec, PAP: stock 214,Si1.
 Charleston Mddling, 9-l6c; receipts, 1884: sales. 1000; stock. 100,462.
 Wilmington: Middling, 9-16c; receipts, 1927; stock, 53,2o1.
 Texas City; Receipts, 11so.
 Norfolk: Middling, S75c; receipts, S629; sales 5l5s: stock, ss.2so.
 Baltimore: Middling. sac; receipts, 502; stock. S40I.
 Boston: Middling, s.ssc; receipts, 14s; stock, 12lS9.
 Philadelphia: Middling, $500; stock, 9oss
 New York: Middling. 955c; stock. 1o3,- 992
 Minor ports: Receipts. 21.o5s; stock, s5,- 557
 Total today: Net receipts, 57,4s6 ex- ports, 13, 456; stock, 1,5l6,S7g
 Total for week: Receipts, 275.779; ex- ports, 1S1,T17.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5000 763 exports, 6,453, 154.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
SLIGHT REACTION !. IN COTTON MARKET New York Brokers Seek to Realize Available Profits.
 Other Markets Active

shgnt reaction was felt on the New hork cotton market yesterday, and quo- tations were reduced somewhat the Bir- mingham spot quotation being reduced lse. The reduction In the New York mar ket quotations is said to have been due to the evident desire of the brokers of that city to make available profits. The Liverpool market also continued to drag heavily The American market, however. is expected to throw off influence of this nature and recover its buoyancy. The Birmingham quotation on spot cotton at the opening this morning is s7sc for good middlins.
 The local produce and poultry ma rlx cts are quite active. and business generally at the weekend is good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, March 26.-(Special.) After so rapid advance as yesterday a reaction was the natural course of the market today, as it was called upon to absorb a quantity of hedges sold by southern merchants, in addition to the usual profit taking. Together these of- ferings were to be absorbed without a recession in prices. therefore the mar ket closes barely steady at some 15 points lower than yesterday.
 All markets received many dispatches from sections of the south before the opening, that holders were eager sellers at the advance and therefore the mar ket would be called upon to buy hedges in large qualities within the next few days. Undoubtedly, at each new level cotton will have to be absorbed, caus. ing many reactions. Meanwhile the con sumption of cotton is increasing daily as business slowly revives throughout the manufacturing districts. Traders are very bearish tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Produce Market

New York, March 26.-Butter firm; 5s21; creamery extras (92 score), 291a c; aecrmery thgh scoring), S0@ 301s c; creamery firsts, 26 1a e 29c; seconds, 2i q zee. Eggs steady; 16,010; fresh gath cred extras, 22c; storage packed flrsts to extra frsts, 201s @21c; regular packed extra firsts, 201a m21c; firsts, 191a Q 20hc; nearby hennery whites, fine to fancy. 24c; nearby hennery browns 22@22isc. Cheese irregular; 15S1; state whole milk held, specials 16& @17c; state whole milk held, aver age fancy, 16@16hc. Dressed poultry quiet; western frozen roasting chick ems, ITO 21c; fresh fowls, 14@1Sc, Tur- keys, 15A 20c.
 Chicago, March 26.-Butter higher; creamery, 24@2S1ac. Eggs lower; 12,- 209; at mark, cases included. 17@1Sc;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Coffee Market

New York, March 26.-Coffee futures were higher today on some trade buying and scattering demand from Wall street sources. The market opened at an ad- vance of 1 to points and closed at a net advance of to 10 points. Sales, 24,750 March, 5.s9c; April, 5.99c May, 60Sc; June, 6.13c; July, 7.27c: August, 7.35c; Sep tember, 7.43c October 7.4Sc November. 753c; December, 7.5Sc January, 76ic February, 7.69c. Spot coffee steady: Rio, No. [ Sc; Santos No. 1, 1olsc. Rio coffees were offered here in the cost and freight market at unchanged prices, but there were very few offers from Santos at prices much above as parity with local spots. Rio exchange on London was 1sd lower and there was no change in milreis prices. Brazilian port receipts, 3S. GOO; Jun diahy receipts, 11,000. Santos reported clearances of 32,0o0 bags for New York and 5000 for New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Wool Market

turn over in foreign wools again this week. the market has been very sluggish again What business has been done in foreign woos has been at recent rates Some trading in domestic secured wool Is reported. but at slightly lower prices The goods market appears to improve but slowly. Foreign markets have been fairly steady. Missouri x blood. 36c; 1k blood 35d36e; braid 3lG32c. Kentucky and sim liar, 1f blood. unwashed. 34035c; as blood, unwashed. 37n3sc. Secured basis: Texas fine, 12 months. 11@7sc: fine. months. 626163c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Interior Cotton Market

Houston Middling, 9.25c; receipts, 959i shipments, 9717 sales, 5S44 stock. ASA Memphis: Middling S62c; receipts, 4990; shipments, 7294: sales, 2050: stock. POI 9O6. Augusta Midding, S.75c; receipts. 610; shipments, 3s1; sales, 2372; stock, 132054. St Louis; Middling, sac; receipts, 234S shipments, 3229; sales. 115; stock. s7o7O. Cincinnati: Receipts, 12i6; shipments, 543 stock 20,Sl4.
 Little Rock: Middling. s.5oc: receipts. 2s5 shipments, 1155; sales, 1l55; stock, 42,515.
 Dallas: Middling, s55c: sales, 3730.
 Total today: Receipts, 1g,o73; shipments, 22,319 stock, 5S2,S46.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. March 26.-Prme mercantile paper 31a per cent; sterling exchange steady; 60-day bills, $4.77.50; for cables A.S0. .25 for demand, s4.T9S5. Bar silver, 5018c; Mexican dollars, 3s1sc, government bonds steady; railroad bonds. firm. TimS loans, easy; 60 days. 21a per cent; 20 days, 21aQ2si per cent; six months 3@3A per cent. Money on call, steady: high, per cent; low, 1A per cent; ruling rate, per cent; last loan, ? per cent: closing bid. 1at per cent; offered at per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
BEARS RULE WHEAT
 MARKETFROM START
Rumors That Bulgaria and R0umania Would Enter
 the War

Chicago. March os.-Assertions that tho Turks had disagreed with the Ger mans and that Roumania and Bulgaria were about to take a hand in the war, put the wheat market today under a good deal of selling pressure. As a result, prices closed weak at 1 + e STs c net decline. Other losses for the day were: Corn. ss@%c to %c. and oats, ss a Sc; provisions gained 10@ 200. Bearish foreign advices ruled the wheat market from the start Auspi- eious conditions for the domestic crop were influential as a means of keeping sentiment adverse to the bulls. Be- sides, cash and export demand was slow.
 Aggressive selling by pit spectators forced down corn.
 Oats sagged with corn and wheat, Despite some wavering at the outset provisions finally took the upgrade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
New Orleans Cotton Market
Spot Cotton Market

New Orleans, March 26.--Spot cottton firm, 12 points up Sales on the spot zT00 bales; to arrive, 971 Good ordinary. 6.74c; strict good ordinary, '.3oc low middling, 7.93c; strict low middling, S.3Sc; middling. S.75c; strict middling, 9.00c; good middling, 9.44c; strict good middlng, 9.S1c. Receipts, S425; stock, 351,656.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Sugar Market
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.

COtton Mcrchanfs, Hanover sguaFe, N. ". Memb bers New York Cotton Exchange
 New Orleans Cotton. Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associate sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery Special attention and spot cotton for delivery. Correspond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Drv CoOds Market

New York, March 26.-American in- digo prints were today advanced Ac a yard on account of the acute scarcity of dyestuffs and the goods will be sold hereafter without protection. Print cloths and convertibles were active and firm. Domestic woool was easier. Cut ters were busy making cotton ma terials for immediate delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Montgomery Market

Montgomery. March 2c.-(Specia1 )-spoi cotton was quoted here today as follows Middling fair. new. 9.3Sc: strict good mid ding, new. 9.01c; good middling, old, Sstc new, S.s2c; strict middling, old. 8ssc: new S.6sc: middling, old. Shc: new, .38c strict low middling, old. 7ssc; new, 7.SSc; low middling. old. 7isc; new. 7.3Sc: strict good ordinary, old, 6ssc; new. 783c; good ordi- nary, old, Sc; new, 6.6lc Market quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. March 26.--Cotton seed oil was higher on covering of shorts and local professional buying on tho firmness in crude oil and lard. Final prices were 3 to points net higher. Spot. 6.55@6.70c; March, d.55@6.7bc; April. 6.69a6.71c, May. 6.S1 co SSc: June. 6.9i@6.esc; July. 7.09@ 7.10c; August. 719m723c; September, 7.29@ 7.s2c: october, 726D7abc. Total sales. 11,7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Spot Cotton
The Iron Market
Poultry and Eggs

fftHST-IUc,
 Live Turkeys-1sc; dressed turkeys, 20 025c.
 Fryers-1Aa11a lbs average, 1sc. Ducks-15c lb. aGuineas-30c.
 Young Roosters--f0c. Old Roosters-35c Geese-60d75c.
 Fresh country eggs. 1sc; graded cartoon eggs, 20c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27

ordinary firsts, 17@ 617Hc: nrsts, 17& @1Sc Potatoes lower: 80; Michigan and Wisconsin red. S5@sSc; Michigan and Wisconsin white. 3s@ fSc.
 Kansas City, March 26.--Butter: Creamery, 27hc; firsts. 95kc; seconds, 3c lhc; packing, 17isc Eggs: Firsts, 17ihc: seconds, lie. Poultry: Hens, 14c; roosters. 10lse' turkeys, 15c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, March 26-Wheat, No. 2 hard, s1.d6lzdtl.f7; No. 3 red sl,44. Corn. No. mixed. 72c; No. white, 721sc: No ? yellow, 72iae. Oats, No. white, 5sc; No. 2 mixed. 531stab41ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. March 26.--Wheat. No. red $1. 4s0D1 5o: No. hard nominal; May. Si.45 July, $l.14ss. Corn, No. 2 791sc; No. white nominal; May, 72isc July, 54@7i1sc Oats, No. ?, 57isc; No ? white, 5S1ac; May 564c; July, 52a4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans March 26.-Rice continued quiet today; quotations unchanged. Re- ceipts. rough. 1313 millers, 1S13 clean, 2s46. Sales, 1s4s pockets clean Honduras at 414d51sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
English Money

London March 26.-Bar silver 23s4d per ounce; money, 1a1A per cent; discount rates: short bills, 2Ai2ss per cent; three months, 2ss@21s per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
WeekIv Cotton Statistics

Liverpool March 2e.-Weekly cotton statistics: Total forwarded to mills. S9,0O0 bales, of which 7S,000 were American. Stock, 1,467,000; American. 1,167,000. Imports, 147,o00; American, 121,000. Exports, 16,600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Chicago Grain

Chicago. March 26--Wheat, No. red $1 $1.51at15iis; No. 2 hard nominal. Corn
 No. yellow, 72hc. Rye. No. ?, sl15ts Barley, 7ldi7Sc. Timothy, s45oQ6.2o. Clover ss@l2.25. Pork, $750. Lard, sa92
 Ribs, $912m9.62.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement

Comparisons are to actual date, not to close of corresponding weeks:
 In sight for week, 290OO0 in sight same seven days last year, 159.000; in sight same seven days year before, Al ,01O; in sight for the month, 1,114,000; in sight same date last year. 6l5,o00; in sight same date year before 513O00; in sight for season, 13 010, ,O00; in sight same date last year, 13,76s, 900; in sight same date year before, 12, 000. Port receipts for season, 9.O01, ,000; port re. ceipts same date last year. 9,724,OOO; port receipts same date year before last, 9,OS7,- 900. Overland to mills and Canada for season, S35, 900; overland to mills and Can ada same date last year, 1,o03, 900; over- land to mills and Canada same date year before, 966,0O0. Southern mill takings for season, 2,351, 900; southern mill takings same date last year, 2,566.O0O; southern mill talings same date year before. 2,4OO, 600. Interior stocks in excess of Septem- Der 1, S23,000; interior stocks in excess of September 1 last year, 475,00O: interior ports for week, 1S2.0O0; foreign exports for same seven days last year. 1SO, 900; foreign exports for season, 6,345, GOO; for eign exports for season for same date last year, 7,724.0OO. Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week. 62.O00; northern spinners' takings and Canada for same seven days last year, 64,000; northern spin-
 
 2, 900; northern spinners' takings and Canada same date last year, 2.30S, 900.
 Spinners' Takings
 Statement of spinners takings of Amer ican cotton throughout the world:
 This week, 341 GOO; last year, 25S.0O0: year before. 245,00O; total since September l. 8. .755, ,OOo: last year, 11,163,000; year before, 10, 799 600.
 Worlds Visible Supply
 Statement of worlds visible supply: Total visible this week, 7,562, 600; last week, 7,601. 900: last year, 5.852, ,000; year before, 5,30O,OO0. Of this the total Amer ican this week was 5.924,000; last week 6,9I5,000; last year. 3,929,0 900; year before 3,739,0O0. All other kinds this week, ,63S,- 00o; last week, 1,624,000; last year, 1928, coo; year before. 1,561 ,00O. Visible in the United States this week, 2,l54,000; last year. 1,S6S. 1000. Visible in other countries this week. 5.10s000; last year. 4.4S5, GOO
 Naval Stores
 Savannah. Ga, March 2S.-Turpentine firm, 42lsc; sales. 472: receipts, 23: ship. ments. 471;, stocks. 293s7. Resin, firm sales, 18; receipts. 3a5: shipments. 157 stock. u1.656. Quote: A. B, g .D0Q1e .05: c ID. D. F, c, H. $a.05; I, $3lo; K. H.sO M. $l.os; N. s5.o5; VIC. &.55; wv, IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Metal Market

New York, March 26-Tin, strong, i've ton lots, s46 bid. Copper. firm: electrolytic. $15. .62@15.7o; casting, s15@15.50 nominal Iron quiet and unchanged. At London. spot copper e6s 15s; futures, e69 Is Cd. Spot tin. e165 los; futures, e164; anti mony, 279aS1.