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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
WHEAT PRICES SHOW
 RISING TENDENCY
News of Friendly Relations Between Greece and Eng
 land Causes Advance

Chicago, November 23,-Denials that any Greek ships were being held up or that a blockade of Greece was in force operated as more than an offset today for early declines in the wheat market here The close was nervous, but at the same as yesterdays finish to Ac higher, with December at $1.O3% and May S1.06as. Corn gained 15s@1s4c and oats ss@ 1sc to 14@5sc. In provisions the outcome was unchanged to 62Ac up.
 Rallies in the wheat market had but little force until dispatches from London were published indicating that reports of a complete stoppage of sea commerce with Greece represented what was feared would happen instead of telling what was already fact. AS soon as explicit ad- vices were circulated that relations be- tween Great Britain and Greece promised to be friendly, other than hostile. the market began to ascend in earnest. No subsequent setback of any importance took place, and last prices were within A cent of the top level of the day.
 Announcement that for the first time this season the worlds available supply total exceeded the amount for the corre- spending date last year. was one of the chief reasons of heaviness in the wheat market during the first part of the ses- sion. Other causes even more effective were idNordpie WedtHer, llpeidi receipts and new high record ocean freight rates, especially to the Mediterranean
 Corn showed decided strength and climbed to about the highest prices so far on the crop. Meagerness of receipts at terminal markets was the principal incentive to buyers Some of the pur- chasing in the southwest appeared to be for export. Oats were dominated by the action of corn. The bulk of the business though, was of local character.
 Provisions trading was active and al times excited. Sharp advances which were scored in nearly all options resulted largely from rise in the cotton oil mar. ket and because the light weight average of hog receipts precluded the free man. ufacture of lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
PRICES FLUCTUATE
 . ON COTTON MARKET
Reports of Better Spot De- mand Causes Rally in
 the Afternoon

New York, November 2S.-The cot ton market was quiet today and prices fluctuated within a range of or ' points, January ruling between 11.62c and 11,6Sc and closing at 11.67c. The general list closed steady at a de- cline of 3 points on December, but generally unchanged to points high CT with the remote months relatively firm
 The market opened steady at de- cline of 2 to 4 points in sympathy with disappointing cables and the active months sold about to points under last nights closing figures during the early trading. There was some scat tered southern selling on the decline, but offerings were not heavy, while the small hedging in evidence appeared to be offset by trade buying and prices steadied around 11.44c for December. 11.S9c for March and 1206c for May. Rallies followed on covering of the later months,y while offerings of De- cember were absorbed by spot houses against sales of later deliveries
 December sold up to 11.49c in the late trading, or within a point of last nights close. while March advanced to 1l.97c and May to 12.14c, or about to points net higher. Closing prices were within a point or two of the best. There was relatively more business in December than for sometime past, ow- ing to further evening up of scattered accounts in advance of the first notice day tomorrow.
 Owing to the January premium there was feeling around the ring that not a great many notices were likely to ba iaSua6 rfo ha Of ho local spot houses was preparing to tender some cotton probably promoted the disposition to liquidate scattering long accounts. Reports of rather a bet ter spot demand doubtless contributed to the rally during the afternoon, as we'll as the ready absorption of Decem- Der, but local traders evidently found nothing in the news to inspire an ag- gressive operation in advance of the holiday on Thursday.
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
QUOTATIONS ARE UP
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
Advances Noted In Both Meat and Feedstuffs.
 Supplies Adequate

Quotations on Morris avenue yester- day showed an advance both in meats and feedstuff Extra rims are quoted at 1134c and bellies at 1874.
 Cremo meal is quoted at 80, g ad- vance, and chops $1.60, 5c advance. Corn has jumped another cent and is quoted at soc. while c. s. meal, 71@ per cent, has dropped $1 per ton and is quoted at s35.
 The supply in all lines with the excep- tion of bulk apples is good, but dealers claim trade yesterday was not up to ex- pectations, but hope for improved condi- tions today. Irish potatoes will probably advance Dc per bushel by last of week.
 There is heavy demand for turkeys and poultry of all varieties, and a good business is being done in this commodity The prices remain unchanged. Fish and oysters are also in big demand. but deal CTS say that they will be able to supply all the needs for Thanksgiving Prices unchanged. Is weather conditions con- tinuc good dealers look for a record breaking trade the balance of the week. Today's quotations follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

compelled to cease spinning. Liverpool stock is around 6O0,O00 bales. barely a months supply
 According to the census bureau report on supply and distribution, American spinners are consuming cotton at the rate of 100000 bales per year, which all goes tc prove. beyond fear of contradiction, that whatever decrease there is in for eign consumption, is being made up by increases in American consumption, SO that the ultimate consumption of the world is bound to reach 14,50O,000 bales at the minimum. Grant. for the sake of argument, that our carry-over was 4000,- 900 bales, which added to 100000 bales, makes the supply, in round figures 15,- o90,000 bales. Fourteen million. five hun dred thousand bales subtracted from a ssupply of 15000,000 bales. leaves us with a prospective carry-over into the next crop Of 500,000 bales, when the normal carry oy CT and needs of the worlds spinners of old cotton is always 100000 bales. Added to this is the probability of another short crop next year. because of scarcity and high prices of fertilizer.
 Clevenberg's letter today said that one of the leading spot firms, which the gos- sip of the day said was Weld, would ten der cotton on December contracts tomor- row, which is the first notice day in New York. But he also said if they do 1t is likely to be taken at the present car rying differences I, myself, believe the talk of rendering on December contracts is the merest pffle, as it does not stand to reason that the owners of New York stock would take the chance of losing the same which they could not replace and land in New York for 50 points on December. Besides this, the December cotton in New York at 11.47 cents is the cheapest cotton in the world. If they do tender cotton on Decemoer contracts 1t is only the desperate expedient of a lot of bears, who are short both contracts and spot cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

TRADING VERY DULL
 ON STOCK MARKET
Bethlehem Steel Shares Are
 Ignored, Not a Single Sale Recorded

New York, November 23.-Trading in stocks today was perfunctory and su- perficial from start to finish. Dealings diminished to the meagre total of S3S- COG shares and except for some of the more speculative specialties which have rec sntly figured prominently, price changes were insignificant or at least unimportant. A steady tone was main tained throughout, but this was due more to the absence of pressure than to any actual demand.
 Automobile shares rose to points, War issues of the class including Cru cible Steel, Lackawanna Steel, Ameri- can Can and American Locomotive an1 much and stocks of no particular de- scription showed variable gains of l to points. United States Steel fluc- tuated within the extremely narrow range of half a point and Bethlehem Steel was again utterly ignored, not single sale being recorded.
 Coppers were steady, but failed to make further response to the increased demand for the metal. In the final deal lngs Central Leather and American Hide and eather preferred rose sub stantially.
 Canadian Pacific's rise of 21s to 1Se was almost the only noteworthy move nient in the rails, although Union Pa- clfic, Northern Pacific, Erie and the new and old Rock Island issues showed Eigns of moderate accumulation Cana dian Pacific lost much of it's gain be- fore the dull close.
 In the way of general news, the for elgn demand for steel was among the chlef constructive features. Accordine to trade authorities. the question of price is no longer consideration, while domestic consumers are willing to pay premiums for what they Ncan Eet. A
 Further large receipts of gold from England were reported in payment for munitions and the Bank of England released another large amount of the precious metal for shipment to this country. Exchange on London worked back to the highest quotation in many weeks, demand sterling selling as high Rs 410A with other markets firmer in Fvmpathy. Remittances of Scandina- Eian exchange were especially large
 Trading in bonds was moderate but denoted some increase of investment Inquiry. Total sales par value aggre- gated s5.210,O0O.
 United States bonds were unchanged Pn call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Charles Fairchilds & Co.'S Letter

New York, November 23-(Special.) 1.-The cotton market today was the dullest af- fair experienced in many weeks with
 price changes confined to or 8 points It is true that no disposition to buy is
 manifested on the part of spectators
 north or south, but it is noticeable that have reached a level, in our opinion, where we consider purchases advisable. A dull market is likely to prevail for week or more, but we do not look for any
 weakness and believe the next important
 movement will be upward. This, how ever. will perhaps be gradual in character and patience may have to be exercised on
 purchases made arounc present levels
 May oil sold today at S.39c.I We still con slider this option very cneap and favor it's purchase We expect to see renewed activity and much higher prices for oil futures very shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
MODERATE BUYING
 STEAD|ES MARKET
Prices Moved Within Range of 10 Points and Market
 Closed at Decline
By "Hop''

New Orleans November 2S.-Today's session in the cotton exchange was 6 quiet one and prices moved within a To- point range. The close was at a net de- cline of to 5 points. In the early trad ing the market fell points. after which there was gradual recovery. tho strong est months finally standing i to points over yesterdays close. Late in the day the market sagged again.
 The main selling of the day appeared to represent the efforts of the trade to discount any possible bearish happenings tomorrow, the first notice day for Decem- Der. Bulls generally do not expect large December tenders, but there has been some bearish talk of deliveries and the uncertainty caused selling.
 On the soft spots the market was steadied by moderate buying based on re- ports of improvement in the spot demand. This improvement, however. was not pro- noumced enough to make much of an im- pression. The export movement of tho day, 11,272 bales, caused unfavorable com ment
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, November 23-Mercantile paper, 3d3Ac; sterling, 60-day bills, $50 demand, s4.70.15; cables, &.7o.S5. Francs demand 5.9Sd; cables, 5.92. Marks, de riand, S0ss; cables, S0A. Builders, demand 42; cables 4214. Lires demand 6.49; cables GAS. Rubles, demand, 32s4; cables, 327s Bar silver( SPA. Mexican dollars, 4Ol. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm Time loans, firm 50 days, 2A42h per cent; 90 days, 21kq2s4 per cent; six months. 2s4@S per cent. Call money steady High. per cent; low 1al per cent ruling rate, 1A per cent; last loan, pei cent; closing bid, 1% per cent offered al 2 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, November 23--(SpeciaL) )-In dull market prices opened a few points lower, closing at last evenings quota tons. Our advices from Liverpool state the cotton houses there have bought free ly, selling in New York again their hold ings of contract in that market in the relief the high rates of freight and in- surance will widen, the differences be- tween the two markets. They also ex- pect some houses will take up the ten ders on January and February delivery rather than import
 These two transactions furnish the cause of the premium on the nearby de- liveries in Liverpool. As their arbitrage transactions are now restricted by law to foreign houses. 1t is difficult on this side to really know what is going on,
 The local feeling is bearish in the ab- sence of the new buyers but the mar ket showed much resistance today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce Wholesalers Selling Prics) Apples-Fancy York Imperial, bbl., N: fancy Winesap. bbl., &.75; fancy Black Twig. s5; bulk, s2.75@S barrel. Oranges-Florida, box, $2.75. Grapefruit-Box, S4.
 Grapes-Emperors, crate, g; Malagas, keg, So.ooQ6; pony Concords. basket, 16c; pony Catawbas, baskets, 1Sc Cranberries-Barrell, $9.50; box, s2.5o. Pears-Oregon, box, $3.25. Bananas, bunch, S1. .5012 Lemons-Fancy imported, box. s1O0. fancy California, box $350
 Limes-75c@$1
 London Layer Rasins-S175. Irish Potatoes-Michigan white, bu.. 90c@$1O0.
 Onions-Red and yellow, pound, Be- Peanuts-5A @6hc per lb Home Grown Tomatoes-$1. .50 Cabbage-Danish, pound, l1tc Rutabagas-Pound, 11ac. Sweet Potatoes-Bushe,, roc. Lettuce-Hamper, g. Celery-Colorado, crate, s5; doz.. H. Snap Beans-$1. 5o@1 70 hamper. New Crop Lima Beans--6Ihc h. Pecans-Fancy paper she'll 20d25c; Tex as. 15c.
 English Walnuts--No. 1 California soft shell. 171sc; No. California, 15c. Butternuts--15c lb.
 Brazil nuts-15c lb
 Rice-6Q7c.
 Prunes-8110c lb.
 Dates-$3 case
 Figs-$2.5 Cease.
 Citron-1Sc lb
 Pig Feet-$2.25 keg
 Mackerel-$67 half-barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Flour and Feedstuffs

NV
 Illinois flour, $40; self rising flour S6. 30: Tennessee flour, $6.20; Michigan flour. (Roller Champion), >7.lO; Michigan flour (Ann Harbor), $6.75; Idaho flour. $6 40; Indiana flour. s6.4O: hard winter wheat flour, $6.05: spring wheat flour, s6. 35: wheat shorts, $32; mixed shorts. s3l !: pure wheat bran. $2S; c. $. meal, 71h per cent, $35; Cremo meal, so; c. S. hulls. s16 per ton; No. l timothy hay. $22 per ton; pea green alfalfa, western, $25; southern alfalfa. $20 mixed feeds. per ton. sss :: oats, per bushel, No. ? white 55c: corn. per bushel. soc; cornmeal, N.55 per two bushel sack; chops, N.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
tton Seed Oil

November 2S.-Cotton seed ,rther today on covering by l. induced by high crude he strength in hog prod ices showed net gains of oints. Sales 24.7O0 barrels. ember, S.12GS. 40c: Decem-
 January. S.15GS.17c; Feb e; March. S.25QS. .26c; April,
 s6Qe. .S7c; June, s.4OQS. l2c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Gofton Merchanta, HMnOver SQuare, N I. Members New York Cotton Ex .hange. New Orleans Cotton Exchanl Few York Produce Exchange. Associs s orders solicited for the purchase a., ale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil to uture delivery. Special attention q
 pot cotton for delivery. Corresponc hoe invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, November 23.--Wheat No. 2 hard, 99c@s1.06; No. ? red $l.0Sa1 09. Corn, No. mixed, COG; No. white, COG i; Mo- yellow, 61c Oats. No. white. 371aD 3Sc; No 3 mixed, 35636c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Hides and Tallow

Dealers Buying Offer) Green Salt Hides-16Q17c. Green Salt Hides (half cured)-l5ml6c Green Hides fresh)-14@15c. Dry Flint Hides-2@2Sc. Dry Salt Hides-25@26c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-25Q60c. Horse Hides-2@3. Sherlings- -15@25c. Goat Skins-SoQ35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, November 23.-The two grades of rice continued quiet today with unchanged quotations. Receipts: Rough, 5552; millers. 5552;; clean, SOS5. Sales: 257 sacks rough Honduras at 2.75@3c; $500 pockets clean Honduras at 21aq4%c; 2S7 pockets Japan at 7-16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Poultry and Egrs

F0u1tfy and EggS
 Commission Merchants Price) Hens--14@15c. Fryers-20c. Broilers-20c. Guineas-30c. Roosters-250 O BOG. Fresh country eggs. ssOc; graded, s1c; carton eggs, 35c. Turkeys-Live, 17d1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Ayery's Letter

I take the liberty of calling the atten- tion of farmers, merchants and bankers to the investment possibilities of pur. classes of cotton at this level or upon any recessions from present prices From the very best sources of information believe the present crop win not be mors than 11,250.OO0 bales maximum, and can not possibly see how the government es. innate can be more tnan Il, ,O00.0O0 bales and the chances two to one in favor oi its coming below this.
 The burden of tine bear talk is no ex- port demand. but all of ehis is predicated on one thing, and that Is that there never will be any more export demand, when a.; matter of fact the demand may spring up tomorrow; I say may-I mean It might have to-or Manchester will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, November 23.-Spot cotton quiet, unchanged. Sales on the spot, 105; to arrive, 750. Good ordinary, 937c; strict good ordinary, 3.93c: low middling. 1056c; strict low middling. I1.01c; midding, II. Ssc; strict middling. 11.63c good middling, 11.95c strict good mrddling. 12.32c. Re- cepts, 10,S20; stock. 3l2.156.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Sf Inuis Grain

St Louis, November 23.--Wheat No. ? red s1 .11@1 .15; No hard nominal; De cember, $1 .027sQ1 .03 May. s1 .O51a Corn,
 No. ?, 62@621ac; Mo- white, 62Gl621ac; De- cember 6O9sd6OAc; May, 6S1s@6shc Oats, No. ?, 3514c; Mo- white nominal; Decem-
 ber 36c May, 39Hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling n.6Oc receipts, 1s,. 550;. shipments, 15,473; sales, 943; stock 194,7 ,7S7.
 Memphis: Middling, 113Sc receipts S770; shipments. 2So9; sales. 1450: stock 271, SPA.
 Augusta: Middling. 11.S2c; rectipts. 1881 shipments, 1219; sales, 1261; stock, 1S3, 545
 St. Louis: Middling, 1l1c receipts. 1863; shipments, f963; sales, 20; stock, 12,779 Cincinnati: Receipts, S27; shipments 1882; stock, 934S
 Little Rock: Middling. 115Oc; receipts 100; shipments, 676; sales. 676; stock S4,242
 Total today: Receipts. 34,4s1; shipments, 29, ,472; stock, FOG, ,525
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Chicago Grain

Chicago, November 23.-Wheat: No. 2 red. N IS; No. 8 red, $1 1.03A@1.11; No. 2 hard, nominal; No. 8 nard, 99c@$1. .03. Corn. No. yellow, old, 66@67Ac: No. yellow, new, 59Aa62c; No. white, new. 591a4611sc. Oats, No. 3 white, 35s4Q36s4c standard, S9@39Ac. Rye, No 2 nominal; No 3. 94c. Barley, 56@7sc. Timothy, $5@s. Clover, $1O@19 Pork, ssl5.15. Lard $S.15. Ribs $9. 75071O. .25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Naval Stores

Savannah November 2S.-Turpentine' firm, 544c; sa,es, 50; receipts, z517; ship ments, SS; stock, 13,0S4. Rosin, firm: re- oeipts, 2159; shipments BPS; stock. 66;s71 Quote: A, B, c, D, E, F, and G, $565; H, $5.70. I, s5.77h; K, $6.05; M, $6.2O; N, $6 25; we, $6.5O; wv, $6.90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Metal Market

New York; November 23.-Copper. steady; electrolytic. s2o. Iron steady and unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin cuiet, s39d4o. At London, spot copper, eS1 15s; futures ESP los; electrolytic, S9S; spot tin, e16S 15s; futures, G167 5s. Anti mony, s125 The metal exchange quotes lead offered at $5.25 and spelter at s1S.7 @1s.25 At London, spot lead, s27 15; spell ter, spot, 9100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. November 23-Spot cotton easier; good middling, 7S3d middling, 699d; low middling 651c Sales. 10000; for speculation and export, 25oO Receipts. 2S,cOo; future, steady. November, 6.831ad; November-December. December January, 6sSd; January-Februa 6821sdA Febru- ary-March. 6.811ad; March-Aprif,, 6.SO1zd: April-May, May-June, 6S0d; June-July, e.7s1ad; July-August 6.7611d: August-Sep- 'tembcr. 6.66lad; September October, 6571kd; September-Oc October. 657isd; Octo- her November, 6.541kd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
English Money

London, November 2S-Bar silver, 2Sas pence per ounce. Money, 4q4i4 per cent. Discount rates: Short bills and three months, 51s@5as per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
igar Market

November 23.-Raw sugar al, 4.77c: molasses, 4c; re- Sugar futures opened quiet
 covering by shorts and a from trade interests. At ire unchanged to 3 points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Dry Goods Market

New York. November 23.-Cotton goods were steady today with yarns in better inquiry. Mems wear was very firm. Silks are advancing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Sugar

Granulated sugar. 6.25 per cwt., f. O. b..
 Birmingham. 1 Choice Rfce-$5.5O per cwt Fancy Rice-S6.0O per cwt. Extra Fancy-$6.5O per cwt ! Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb. bag. Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re- tailers at from F to 15 pounds for s1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 11.3Sc; receipts. 1e,S2O; exports, S150; sales, S55; stock 312,156
 Galveston: Middling, 11.50c; receipts 19S16 sales. 25O; stock, 2S3,O5O.
 Mobile: Middling, 11.13c; receipts, 27s; sales. 15O; stock, 21.5N.
 Savannah: Middling, 11.50c; receipts 371S; sales, A; stock, 205, ,O64.
 Charleston: Middlng, 11Ac; receipts, S3S; stock, 95.066.
 Wilmington Receipts. 13S; stock. S706s. Norfolk: Middling, 11.25c; receipts, 21S2; sales, 537; stock Sl54S.
 Baltimore: Exports, s31; stock. sl,54S Boston: Middling, 11.75c; exports, 43; stock, 7600.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 11.s5c; receipts, 75; stock, 3061.
 New York: Middling, 11.70c; receipts, 90; exports, 5000; sales, 100; stock. 3o6,O0S.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 44S; exports, 414s stock, 35,S31.
 Total today: Receipts. 42,15S; exports, 1,272; stock, 1,393,253.
 Total for week: Receipts, sO,3o4; ex- ports, 4S,77.
 Total for season: Receipts. 2,S7s, ,72s; ex- ports, 1,715,197.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Coffee Market

New York, November 23.-The market for coffee futures opened at decline or to points under further scattering liquidation, which appeared to be inspired by the talk of less active European de- mand in Brazil and the recent easier rul- ing of the cost and freight situation. Business was again largely in the way of switching from December to later posi- tions, however, and prices rallied from 6.56c to 6.e0c for March and from 6.7oc to 6.7Sc for July during the afternoon on covering. The close was 1 to 8 points net lower Sales, 57,750. November, 6.59c; De- cember, 6.59c; January 6.59c; February, 6.59c March, 66Oc; April, 6.64c; May, 66Sc; June, 6.73c; July 6.79c; August, 6.SSc Sep tember, 6.SSc: October 6.93c. Spot steady; Rio Is, FAC; Santos As, 9Ac; cost and freight offers of Santos As ranged from about $50 for undescribed upl to 910 for well described coffees.
 The official cables reported declines of 75 to 100 reis in the Brazilian markets with Rio exchange 1-6 pence lower. Re- ceipts at the two Brazilian ports, S2O00; Jundiahy receipts. 1000. Rio cleared 15.0OO bags for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Meats

Crackers Selling Prics) Extra Ribs-11%c. Bellies-13Ac. Butts-f9c. Pork Loins--17c. Neck Bones-5c. Breakfast Baoon-2o@25c Spare Ribs-10c. Regular Hams-1Sc. Skinned Hams-171kc. Pure Lard-10Ac; compound, SIC.