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The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-30

ing the vote TO a greater number
of Negroes in the South.
Referring to the retirement of
Sergt. Dalbert P. Green, 25th U.
S. Infantry, after 25 years SER
vice, the last of which was at
Honolulu, the Star-Bulletin of
that place says: Sergeant Green
has been the best known, and
most liked man in the 25th for
years. He has well earned his
retirement, and can proceed to
his home feeling that he has CIV
en- the active years of his life to
his country and has a splendid
record behind him of duty well
performed. ''The oldtimers of
the regiment are gradually go
ing out, and their loss has been
severely felt. To them the regi-
ment is indebted for its splendid
reputation and a loyalty that has
been characteristic of the 25th
Infantry. One of the last to go
is Sergeant Green, and he leaves
a vacancy that will be very hard
to fill. He was given character
Excellent on the eight discharg-
es he has received from the Army
and was recommended to receive
a certificate of merit for meritor-
ious service rendered near Bam-
ba, Luzon, P. l., Nov. 26, 1899"
Sergeant Green is still young
man, and any community that
gets him as citizen is fortu-
nate. Army and Navy Journal.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-30
NEGROES ON CA
MADAM CARS.

Toronto, Can.-The fact that there
are some thirty-five colored men en-
ployed as street car conductors in
Toronto is due largely to the work
and influence of ]. R. B. Whitney,
founder and editor of The Canadian
Observer, who came here from the
United States seven years ago, after
working his way through high school
and the Ohio State University.
In an interview given to Hilda Rid
ley, staff writer on the Toronto Star
Weekly, and published conspicuously
in that paper, Mr. Whitney tells how
lie overcame the prejudice against the
hiring of colored men by the street
car officials.
"Colored men had been successful
as porters and walters on the rail-
roads," he said, 'and l thought they
would be just as efficient on the
street cars. You know there are diff
ferent shades of color in our race
some are much lighter skinned than
others.
well, l knew a young fellow who
was very light and who was anxious
to get into the street car service. l
took him to Mr. Fleming, and he
bad the general superintendent hire
him.
Had Hired a Colored Man.
About a month later l went again
to Mr. Fleming about another fell
low, and this time he asked if he was
a colored man. l told him he was,
and he said, L have never hired any
colored men as motormen or conduc-
TOYS 1 said, but you hired one
month ago. l explained to him the
circumstances and he laughed and
said, well, Mr. Whitney, l would
rather give your man a job than re-
fuse him.
There are now thirty-five colored
men on the street cars, serving as
we'll in that capacity as on the rail
roads. The white men in the service
have taken them into the union, and
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-30

Wichita Falls, Kan, Dec. g.
A movement has been started in
the city council to provice sepa-
rate sections for white residents.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-30
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

the resolution was in answer to
Senator Penrose's force bill"
amendment to the Owen corrupt
practice bill in Congress which
would have the effect of extend
ing the vote to a greater number
of Negroes in the South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
TRADE SITUATION HAS NO PRECEDENT
Volume of Business in Some Sections Has Reached
 Vast Proportions

New York, March 17.-Dun's review tomorrow will say:
 Only by the use of superlatives can existing commercial and industrial conditions be adequately described. Great as are the gains shown by bank clearings, iron output, thrilled steel tonnage and similar indices, mere sta- tistical records no longer fully reflect a situation for which there is no pre- cedent. In some branches and sec tions the volume of business has reached such vast proportions that further expansion is dependent upon increased facilities for both production and distribution. Manufacturers in steel, in textiles and in other lines are rejecting additional contracts, which they cannot handle, either be- cause capacity is already booked far ahead, or through inability to obtain necessary raw materials. The most re- markable feature is the magnitude of the current demand. in spite of prices that would ordinarily check 1t, urgent requests continued to be made for inn mediate deliveries of leather, footwear, dry goods and especially of steel pro- ducts. Weekly bank clearings S4124,- 74169S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
COTTON PRICES ON
 DOWNWARD TREND
Market Steadied on Peace Prospects and BulIish
 Spot Advices

New York, March 17.-W Weekend realiz- ing caused more or less irregularity in the cotton market today and general business was quiet with comparatively small orders sufficient to influence prices. After an early break to 1211c. July ra1- lied to 1217c, but eased off again to 1207c and closed at 1209c, with the general list closing steady at net loss of to 9 points.
 The market opened steady at unchanged prices to decline of points in response to rather disappointing Liverpool cables, and the active months sold to points lower during the early trading with May touching 11.93c and October 12.22c. Re- ports that private cables had been re- ceived estimating an increase of 60 per cent in the Egyptian acreage for the com- ing season was accompanied by rather active selling by one of the prominent Wall street houses, but the figures seemed to be taken as extreme by many traders, and the census report indicating a rec ord yield of linters evidently caused lit tie change in views as to the total crop. At any rate the market steadied on talk of improved peace prospects, the outlook for continued dry weather in the south west and bullish private spot advices. The trade buying of old crop months, which has been a sustaining feature earlier in the week, was not much in evil dence, however, while recent Wall street buyers seemed to be taking advantage of every bulge to secure profits and prices turned easier during the afternoon. May sold off to 11.S9c, and October to 121Sc or about 10 to 12 points net lower. Re ports from Savannah that prices were a shade lower in the interior was circulat- ing on this setback, but most of the southern spot advices reported con- tinued demand at firm prices. The mar ket closed at rallies of or points from the lowest on the more active positions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
WEEKLY REVIEW
 OF COTTON MARKET
Market Generally Steady and Featured by Per
 sistant Buying

New York. March 16-The cotton mar l5et has shown a generally steady tone during the past week with July contracts selling up to 12.26c or fully s4 per bale above the low level reached on the break late in February
 One of the chief features in the trading has been the persistent buying of old crop deliveries by spot houses or trade Interests. This demand has been accom- peried bg reports of more active spot b ress in the southern markets, and it was supposed that exporters of other buyers had been at work upon the March commitments
 The buying of old crop months here las been coupled with this improvement in spot demand on the ground that it has reflected covering of hedges as spots were sold in the south. There has also been rather broadening interest from Wall street sources, which has been taken as a reflection of the more optimistic view of political and general conditions evidenced in the ruling of the stock market while there has been rather more optimistic talk of peace possibilities which may have encouraged some scat- tered buying on the rallies.
 Very little southern selling has appeared around the ring, notwithstanding the ad- vance. and the chief offerings encoun- tered have been attributed to the reaiiz- ing of recent buyers or straddle selling in the late months for Liverpool ac- count Offerings from both these sources were rather more in evidence at the end of the week, when sentiment seemed to be hestating between bulish and bearish flea tuIes.
 The continued drouth in the southwest has attracted great deal of attention. but opinion appears to be. divided as to whether the effect of the poor season in the ground on the development of the plant later on, may not be offset by the amount of ground turned over from grain to cotton.
 Talk of an easier freight situation was followed by messages from New Orleans reporting that room was offered there at a rate of & 50 to Liverpool, but ex- ports for the week were not heavy and there were rumors that Havre might prohibit importations after the end of March
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
RUMORS OF PEACE
 DEPRESSED WHEAT
Lowest Prices in Wheat Pit Reached on RumOrs of
 Peace With Turkey

Chicago, March 1I-Peace rumors from Switzerland, as well as rumors of a wholesale seizure of German ships in Brazil, led to sharp breaks today in the value of wheat. Prices closed heavy. 21a to 31403ssc net lower, with May at S1 .0sa 1.0S1s, and July at s1 .06ss671 .Oes4 Corn lost %c to 1A@12sc, and oats 7sG1c to 1c. In provisions the outcome varied from 35c decline to a rise of 10c
 Lowest prices of the day in the wheat pit were reached after word came that a representative of Turkey was making an effort for separate peace between Fur key and the Anglo-F'rench allies The weakness in the market however, began on the receipt of dispatches from Liver pool asserting that A. German vessels in- termed in Brazil since ahe opening of hos tilities had been appropriated by the Bra gillian government, and would likely be used for the transportation of wheat to Great Britain from Argentina. The Bra gillian reports were not confirmed, though, and were said in some quarters to be the outgrowth perhaps of confusion as to recent wholesale seizures of German ves- sells in Portugal
 Although several rallies took place in wheat, none proved to be of more than a transient character Final quotations were within a shade of the bottom figures Of the session. Enlarged shipments by Australia and Argentina counted some. what against the bulls, but like domestic crop reports, were nearly forgotten in view of the much more striking advices regarding Turkey and Brazil Corn dropped as a result of the breal; in wheat. The selling, however, was not aggressive. Oats were depressed b, the action of other cereals. As in cot ton, the offerings were light.
 Lower prices on hogs operated as a weight on pork and ribs. Lard continued to show strength in line with grease and cotton seed oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
TRADING IRREGULAR
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Remittances to Germany Weakens With Lower
 Rate for Demand Bills

New York, March 17.-Professionalism sounded the dominant note of todays ir- regular and circumstanseribed market, with the volume of operations much below recent active sessions. Dealings were lively in the forenoon. but dwindled steadily later, when a few specialties, mo- tably Crucble Steel, the days foremost issue; Mexican Petroleum and Baldwin Locomotive, claimed the bulk of specula- tive attention at substantial gains.
 During the intermediate stages there was a brisk demand for rails, particu- larly the coal carriers, Norfolk and West ern and Chesapeake and Ohio advancing over points each while Reading Lehigh Valley and Baltimore and Ohio averaged a point. Canadian Pacific, New York Central and Rock Island also displayed firmness on small operations.
 The usual course was pursued by su- gars, motors, equipments and the ship ping shares, which were intermittently active. South Porto Rico Sugar rising 5 to 193 and American Sugar to 11sM. presumably in connection with pending federal tariff legislation.
 Metals were relatively inactive and dis posed to yield, Kennecott Copper and American Zinc proving the only marked exceptions, the latter gaining 2A to the new record of 911a.
 United States Steel responded to the annual report of the corporation, with a substantial fractional advance at the outset, but failed to hold all it's rise. Bethlehem Steel scored a maximum ad- vance of to 534 and LaclSawanna Steel denoted steady absorption on it's moder- ate improvement.
 Mexican Petroleums high quotation of $1145s represented an extreme advance of 6 and Crucible rose 2ss to 99.
 Remittances to Germany weakened again, with a rate of 717s for demand bills. Francs hardened a trifle, mainly on absence of offerings, and rubles were 1avorably influenced on. news that Rus sian exchange is to be stabilized.
 Bonds were irregular, with some firm ness in Anglo-F'rench 5s. Total sales, par value, were s2,S75,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Produce Market

New York, March 17.-Butter firmer; receipts, 70S9; creamery extras, 92 score, 37 F case; creamery, higher SCOT ing, SS1s @39c; firsts. 36@37c. Eggs weak; receipts. 21,6S4; fresh gathered extras, 221a @231ac; extra firsts, 22c; firsts, 21@211sc; seconds, 20@20hc. cheese firm; receipts, SPA; state held specials, 1SAc; state held average fancy, 1Sc; state held current make, average run, 17A @17hc; Wisconsin twins, held, 1S@18Ac. Live poultry weaker; chickens, 17c; broilers, 22c; fowls, 1912 @20c; turkeys. 2Sc. Dressed quiet; chickens, coarse and staggy, Is @1Sc; fowls. 14A,@1s; turkeys. 26@ soc. '.-s
 Chicago, March 17-Butter firm; creamery, 30@35Ac. Eggs lower; re- ceipts, 14,S53 eases; firsts. 19Ac; or dinary firsts. 1SAc; at mark, cases in cluded, 1S@19c. Potatoes: Receipts, 36 cars; unchanged. Poultry; Alive lower; fowls, 161sc; springs, 1Sc
 St. Louis, March 17.-Poultry and but ter unchanged. Eggs, 171ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
POLITICAL RUMORS
 INFLUENCE PRICES Cotton Market Is Rather Quiet and Sagged Under
 Liquidation

New Orleans March 17.-Political ru- mors were an unfavorable influence in the cotton market today, and they worked against values in the face of continued good accounts from southern spot mar kets and continued drouth in Texas. The market was a small affair and became very nervous in the afternoon Late in the session it was at it's lowest, net decline of to F points. The close was at a net decline of to 10 points.
 The heaviest selling of the day followed the rumor that Brazil had seized interned German ships. Other rumors of a politi- cal nature were that Turkey was asking separate peace and that France had won a great victory. ,On the last rumors the market recovered few points toward the close.
 Around the opening the market stood 1 tc ? points up on the most active months, hut soon sagged under liquidation by re- cent buyers, who did not like the poor cables. little later the political tS.1 commenced to have it's effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

no change in the news reporting the ring and little European buying twas re- ported on the decline. The market opened at a decline of to 16 points and active months sold 16 to 19 points net lower dur ing the middle of the day, with July touching S.07c and September S10c. The close was slightly up from the lowest on some positions, but showed net loss of 15 to + points. Sales, 58,00O. March, S.77c; April, 793c; May, 7.98c; June, S.02c; July, S.06c; August Slice; September, S.14c; October, 817c; November, S.20c; December, S2Sc; January, S.27c; February, sale.
 Spot quiet Rio Is, 95sc; Santos As, 10. O. Both official and private cables from Bra gil were delayed today and the few cost and freight offers received were subject to confirmation. Santos As were quoted at 1045 to 1070, London credits
 The official cable reported a decline of 1-16 pence in Rio exchange on London with mlreis prices unchanged. Brazilian port receipts, 1S,00O, Jundiahy 11,O0O Rio statistics were incomplete owing to an in- terruption of railroad service by storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Flour and Feedstuffs

(WhOlesaIers' Selling Price)
 Colorado patent, $6.60; self-rising flour, s6.S5; Tennessee flour. s6.4O; Michigan flour, $7.50 Idaho flour, s6.75; hard winter wheat flour, $6.45; Minnesota spring wheat, s6s0; pure wheat shorts, $32; brown shorts $30 pure wheat bran, s2S; c. S. meal, 71a per cent, $a5; Cremo peal, $2S; c. S. hulls. $17 per ton; No. l timothy hay, 1928 per ton; pea green alfalfa, west ern, $26; southern alfalfa, $21 mixed feeds, per ton, $36; oats, per bushel, Mo- Z white, 61@66c; corn, per bushel, soc; corn meal, SLIP per 2-bushel sack; chops $1.7O; poultry food. $.S0 per sack; dairy food, S29; Johnson grass hay. S14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Mercantile Paper

New York, March 17.-Mercantile paper, 3@3A. Sterling 6O-day bills, $4721s; de- mand. $4.767s; cables, $4771s Francs, de- mand. $5.951a; cables. $5.94A. Marks, de- mand, 71%; cables, Il 15-16. Kronen, de- mand, 1924; cables, 1S. Builders, demand, 42 5-16 cables, 421a. Lires demand, 670; cables, 6.6S. Rubles, demand. 321s; cables, 32?. Bar silver. 57c. Mexican dollars, 433c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular Time loans firmer; 50 days, 21.@3 per cent; 90 days, per cent; six months, 3A@3h per cent. Call money steady. High, ? per cent; low. 1% per cent; ruling rate, 1A per cent; last loan, ? per cent; closing. 1s4 per cent; offered at per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, March 17.-Cotton seed oil made new high records today on urgent demand from shorts. together with fresh outside buying inspired by the bullish census report on the crush. advancing crude and lard and steady trade absorp- tion. Final prices were Il to IT points net higher for leading months. Sales, 1S,9OO barrels. The cotton seed oil market closed firm. Spot, 10.5O bid; March, 1O.57@ 10.7Oc; April 1O64@10.6 .6Sc; May. 10.66910. .6sc; June, 1062Q10.65c; July. 10.63@1O.65c; Au- gust, 1062@1O.64c; September, 10.51@1o.52c; October 9616964c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 11.94c; receipts, 32S7; exports, 200; sales, 1905; stock, 37S,S56.
 Galveston: Middling, 12.S5c; receipts, 3425; sales 11S2 stock, 290,640.
 Mobile: Middling, Il .69c; receipts, SC; sales, 250 stock, 21,962.
 Savannah: Middlng, 12c; receipts, 6S9; exports, 4OOO; sales. 1070; stock, 163so4. Charleston: Middling, 11.75c; receipts, ! 433 stock, 6, PIP Wilmington: Receipts, 425; stock, 52,945. Norfolk Middling, 11.81c; receipts 9S2; sales, 696; stock, 105,920. Baltimore Receipts, 313; stock, 3974. Boston: Middling, Pc; receipts, 240; ex- ports, 1879; stock, 12,9S7. Philadelphia: Middling, .20c; receipts, 25; stock, 25S7
 New York: Middling, 11.s5c; exports, 1888; stock, 301,212 Minor Ports: Receipts, s7s5; stock. 34,- 933
 Total today: Receipts, 1S,640; ex- ports 7567 stock, 1,4S3,932. Total for week: Receipts, 100000; exports, 99,S75. Total for season: Receipts, 5,S24,059; exports, 3,760,315 Houston: Middling, 1225c; receipts, | 2S32; shipments, SS01; sales, 1233; stock, 135,407.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
First No-Hit Game

The first no-hit game of the 1916 season has appeared. It was played between the Yankee regulars and yan- nigans at the camp in Macon and went seven innings. The yannigans were the victims. The reports do not state who the pitchers were to apply the brush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
hubbard brOs. & Co.

Cofton Merchanta. HMnoyeF Seuafe, \. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchanse. New York Produce, Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association: sais of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil Tor future delivery. Special attention and Spot cotton for delivery. Correspon6- nce invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Rice Market

New Orleans, March 17.-A strong and active tone continued to rule rough rice today, clean Honduras remaining strong and Japan. steady. Quotations were un- changed. Receipts Rough, 1873; millers. 1673; clean, 2067. Sales: 1775 pockets clean Honduras at 3A@47sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Avery's Letter

The cotton market was rather nervous and reactionary today, notwithstanding the spot demand continued good and the weather in the western belt was sti!l dry.
 It sold off on rumors of an increase in acreage in Egypt of 60 per cent, rallied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Chicago Grain

Chicago, March 17-Wheat: No. 3 red, nominal; No. red, $1.OS9s; No hard, $1.10as No. 3 hard, $1.06@1 .O6s4. Corn: No. yellow, nominal; No. 4 yellow, 7Os4711Ac; No. white, 7014@701ac. Oats: No. white,
 4S@45e; standard, 46c Rye nominal; bar
 ley, 61@7Sc; timothy, $4.5O@7; clover, s1O0
 1875. Pork, s21.50@22.sO; lard s109O; ribs,
 s11 .25@1175
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Fruits and Produce

(Wholesale Quotations) Apples-Fancy Winesap, barrel $5.25 choice Winesay, $4.6o; fancy Ben Davis, $50; fancy Arkansas Blacks, S5.50 bar rel; western, S2.20 box.
 Oranges-Florida, per box, SS.50. Grapefruit-Florida per box, $3. Cranberries, per box, s2.50; barrel. $9.50. Bananas, per bunch, 1.50Q2. Lemcns-Fancy imported, box. A.; fancy California, $3.75 box.
 Irish Potatoes-Michigan White, bushel $1. 8.
 Sweet Potatoes-Dooleys, bushel, soc: Yellow Hammer, bushel. s1.
 Onions-Red, 31ac pound.
 Rutabagas-Canida, 1%c pound. Cabbage-Florida, per crate, s2,5o; Dan- ish, Pc pound
 Tomatoes-Fancy- Florida, per crate s2.50. Beans-Fresh Florida. per crate, g. 50 Celery-Fresh Florida, per crate, E. 50 trawberries-Florida. 2O@25c quart. Limes-Per 100, $1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, March 1.-The market to- day was a small affair, with trading largely local and without particular sig nificance. An early advance, based upon
 reports that Turkey was about to seek a separate peace, was checked by some selling from the south. Later in the day,
 the market sold off on some realizing from Wall street, closing or 10 points
 under last night. Local sentiment contin-
 ues bullish, but as yet there seems to be
 no appreciabe increase in the outside de- mand. The domestic trade continues ex-
 cellent and this fact has much to do
 with the optimistic views now current in the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New. Orleans, March 17.-Spot cotton was steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 700; to arrive, 505; good ordinary 10. 44c; strict good ordinary, 10.94c; low mddling, Il .44c; strict low middling, Il .69c; mid ding, Il Sic; strict middling, 12 .19c good middling, 12.51c; strict good middling. 12.75c. Receipts, 32S7; stock, 373,S56
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpol, March 17.-Spot cotton was steady; good middling, S1Sd: middling. 7.87d; low middling, 757d. Sales, 6OoO for speculation and export 500. Receipts, ,6,- 0c0, futures steady. March. 7.631ad; March-Aprl, 7.65d; April May 7.64d i; May-June, 7.6Sd; June-July 761ihd; July August 7.60d; August-September, 7.54d September October, "7.441sd; October-N No vember, 7.41d; November December, .371sd; December-January, 7.351zd; Janu- ary-F February, 7.331Ad: February March, z. .331ad; March-April, 7.33d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
COffee Market,

New York, March T.-London press ad- vices reporting that the Brazilian govern ment had taken over A interned German ships were not confirmed in the coffee market here today. but served to unsettle sentiment and prices broke sharply under liquidation. Aside from these reports, which suggested the possibility of lower ocean freight rates, there appeared to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, March 17.-Wheat No. ? hard, s1.0S@1 12; No. red $1.O5QD1 Il. Corn: t: No. ? mixed, 6S1s@69c; No. 2 white, 69@ 6s1ac; No. yellow, 7oh@7c. Oats: No. white, 45a46c; No. 2 mixed, 4O@42c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar. 6.26 per cwt.. f. o. b. Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt. Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt
 Extra Fancy-ic.o0 per cwr. Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb. bag. Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re. tailers at from 12 to 15 pounds for s1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
ture quotations were as follows.
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, March 17.--Wheat, track No. red, S.1491.17; No. hard, nominal May, s1.OS5sQ1 o5as; July, s103% %@1. .0s7s Corn, track No. ?, 73c; No. white 73c No White, 73c; May, 74s4c; July, 747sc.
 Oats, track No. 2 43c No. ? white, nonai-
 | nal; May, 43c; July, 4O1kc