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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Chas. FairchiIds & Cox Letter


New York, November 20.-(Special.)
Liverpoofs sensational advance in spots
and futures was not fully reflected at
our opening. Heavy selling by the
south and Wall street was in evidence
on and after the opening call. The
market huctuated within narrow
limits up to 2 o'clock when heavy local
selling broke prices sharply. However,
an equally sharp rally followed and
closing prices were not far from the
top. The curb was to points easier.
Liverpool is due ~ to points high
er tomorrow.
One of the most prominent and per-
sistent of the original bull crowd sold
heavily today. This is the first time he
has appeared as a seller in any volume.
Selling from this quarter may mean
nothing more or less than another one
of the many periods of liquidation
which has characterized the market on
the way up. On the other hand, it may
foreshadow less aggressive bull opera
tons on the part of interests which
have been the mainstay of the market
when support was vital. We believe
March cotton will sell around % cents
before the government crop estimate
is publish ed on December II at 2 p. m.
Meantime, however, IL is quite possi-
BILE that sharp fluctuations are likely to
be seen. On sharp breaks we consider
purchases advisable, but profits should
not be ignored on quick rallies. In
short, we expect more of a two-sided
market with wider swings than has
been the case recently. Fluctuations in
our market will in no way lessen the
value of spots We expect every bale
of this years crop to be consumed and
with next years production a matter
of grave doubt, due to fertilizer, labor
and boil weevil issues, we cannot see
where any material decline is posi-
BILE. Cotton oil was stronger in sympa-
thy with lard and cotton. We believe
in higher prices ultimately, but at this
level the market seems to hesitate We
favor purchases on fair declines.
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trade by an advance of shd in the
price OF Egyptian cotton and some 40
points in American futures. This mar
ket responded. closing after many huc-
tuations some so points higher than on
Saturday. A report was current in the
afternoon that the business In the Man
chester exchange had been temper
arilly suspended, owing to the sharp
advance in Egyptian cotton. The out
side western traders looked for a bull
ish ginners' report tomorrow morning.
On the advance there was large profit
taking, which is thought to have gone
in to the hands OF the outside opera
tors.
Movement of the crop continues on
a large scale, which the trade attribute
to the high price.
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Fruits and Produce

Oranges Florida oranges, $3Q3.25.
Florida Grapefruit 75Q4
Lemons-1mported, box, IS.
Limes-Per 100 $1.250D1.50.
Apples-Virsinia, barrel, s5Q6.
Grapes-California Empire, $2.75.
Pears-Caiifornia Bartlett crate, $3.50.
Irish Potatoes-Wh stock, Abu $210.
Sweet Potatoes-Yams, bbl.. $3.50.
Oniens-Calfornia yellows, h., &c.
Onions-Spanish, crate, 81.
age-Colorado, &c.
Grapes-Pony baskets, 23c.
Celery-Colorado, crate. Sc; dozen,
S125.
Cranberries- $3.50; box, $3.50
Rutabaga Turnips-2%Q3c.
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New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 20.13c; re-
ceipts, 1912; exports, 524S; sales. 2S1O;
stock, 439,536.
Galveston: Middling, 20S5c; receipts,
1o.485; exports, 27,7o5 stock. 37O,S56.
Mobile: Middling, 2025c; receipts,
255; sales, 457; stock, 1861.
Savannah: Middling, 20.50c; receipts,
4577; sales, 2540; stock. 1S3.226
Charleston: Midd1ing, 2OAc; receipts
1923; sales, 1000; stock, 7S,600.
Wilmington: Middling, 20.3lc; re-
ceipts, 1914; stock, 53,506
Norfolk: Middling, 20.31c; receipts,
1922; sales, 1916; stock S3,s17.
Baltimore: Receipts, 397S; stock,
1879.
Boston: Middling. 2o.5Oc; receipts
IT'S; exports, 523; stock, 1000.
Philadelphia: Middling, 2115c; re-
ceipts, 1906; stock, 1871.
New York: Middling, 2o.90c; receipts
Sc; exports, 5000; stock, 116, 445.
Minor Ports Stock, 1859.
Total today: Receipts, 33,S73; ex-
ports, 40,544; stock, 1.413,776.
Total for week: Receipts, 65,979; ex-
ports, 60,092.
Total for season: Receipts,S 5000, 437i
exports, 2,18S,255.
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Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool November 20-Cotto1 spot,
strong; good middling, SD; middling,
Il. sod; low middling. 12.43d; sales, 5000
bales; 500 for speculation an export; re-
ceipts, $4,000; futures, irregular and I'M
settled November, 123 6d November-De-
cember, 12.34d; December-January, II. 34d;
January February, 12.4Od; February
March, 70 45d; March-April, 12.51d; April
May y SD; May-June, 12.61d; June-July,
~ Sid; July-August, 12.60d; August-Sep-
tcmber, 12.23d; September H.56d
October-N ovember, Lid; November-De-
cember, II. SD.
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Chicago Grain

Chicago, November 20.-Wheat, No
2, red. s1s2; No. 8. red, $1.74A @Lsoi
No. 2. hard, $1.S6@1SS; No. 8, hard
$1.74k@1.85. Corn No. 2, yellow
96A @971kc; No. 4, yellow, 93@95Aci
No. 4. white. 93@941zc. Oats, No. 3
white 56M @57hc; standard, $40
5sHc. Rye: No 2, $3.50; barley, 900
1928; clover, s10.OO@15.O0; timothy
S325@5.25. Pork, assoc; lard, 17.O0ci
ribs, 1425@15c.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Physiology Study club will meet
Tuesday morning with Mrs j. o. Harmon
on Maplewood avenue.
The South Highland chapter of tho
Boys club will meet Thursday morning
at 1890 o'clock, with Mrs. w. B. Lamkin.
1927 Iroquois street.
The Southern Association of College
Women, Birmingham branch, will meet
Thursday afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs H. U. Simms.
The Writer'S club will meet this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock instead of g. on ac-
count of the Drama league.
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Rice Market

Ne wOrleans November 20.-Rough
rice was easier today and clean
rice steady. Receipts: Rough Hondu-
ras, 11,270 sacks; clean, 2544 pockets.
Sales: Rough Honduras, $50 sacks;
blue rose, 1925 sacks; clean Honduras,
5000 pockets; Japan, 276S pockets; blue
rose, 104S pockets. Quote: Rough
Honduras. $S.25@425; Japan, $1,000
$50; blue rose S3.20@3.90; clean Hon
duras, 4A@5Ac; Japan. SA q rs C;
blue rose 81 @3%c; polish, per ton,
s34@ So; bran, $25@2S
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

h1tton Merchants. Hanover square, n.
m Members New York Cotton Ex
|olange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
|yfw York Produce Exchange, Associate
embers Liverpool Cotton Association.
|Wders solicited for the purchase and
tile OF Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for
N4ture delivery. Special attention and
ieral terms given for ccnsignmsnts Of
lot cotton TOR delivery. Corresp0nd-
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New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, November 2o--Spot
cotton, firm, 10 points up. Good ordi-
nary, 1886; good ordinary, 1870; low
middling, 1850; strict low middling.
1890; middling. 2O.13c; strict mid
ding, 20.32c; good middling, 2o.50c.
strict good middling, 20.75c. Receipts,
1912; stock, 43S,536.
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st. Louis Grain

ST. Louis, November 20.-Wheat: No.
2. red, s1.S5 X q 100; No. 2, hard. $1.S5
@1.93; December, S2Ac. Corn: No.
2, nominal; No 2. white, nominal;
December. 951sc. Oats: No. 2, 571ac;
No 2, white, nominal; December, 571ac.
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Kansas CITY Grain

Kansas City, November 20.-Cash
wheat, No. 2, s1.S7; No. 2, red, $500
1856. Corn: No. 2, mixed, 967s @97c;
No 2, white, SOC; No. 2, yellow, 97c,
OATS No. 2. white, 57@57Hc; No. 2,
mixed, 55M57c
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Interior Movement

Houston Middling. 21c; receipts, II. 414;
shipments, 14,056; sales, $500; stock, 277, 49,
Memphis Midding. 2025c; receipts, H.
6S7; shipments, II, 165; sales, $500; stock,
242, 1856.
Augusta Middling, 20.2Sc; receipts, 1902;
shipments, 1870; sales, 852; stock, 131 SAT.
ST. Louis: Receipts, 5035; shipments,
5O4S; stock, 20,971.
Cincinnati: Receipts, 29o5; shipments,
1918; stock, 1884
Little Rock: Middling 20.5Oc; receipts,
1902; shipments. 1476; sales, 1476; stock.
1886.
Total today: Receipts, 41,345; shipments,
"a, 94S; stock, 734,053.
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CHANGES NOTED
ON MORRIS AVENUE
Irish Potatoes Take Further
Advance, While Sweet
Potatoes Are Steady

A decline of % cents for grapefruit
was noted among local fruit and produce
dealers quotations Monday afternoon.
Florida grapefruit is now selling at SS,15
and 81.
Irish potatoes took another advance.
toes remain steady at $3.50 a barrel
In the poultry market, fresh country
eggs have advanced from 80 and 40 cents
to 40 cents straight, while extra graded
eggs are selling at 81 cents.
Quotations for Tuesday morning follow;
Poultry and Eggs
Commission Merchants Price.)
Hens-15c.
Hens-Dressed, 16@17c.
Fryers-21022c.
Opossums-50Q55c
Guineas-S5c.
Roosters-10c per lb.
Extra Graded Eggs-37c.
Fresh Country Eggs-40c.
Storage Eggs-35q36c.
Turkeys-Live, 18@19c; dressed, 20Q22c.
Geese-12c lb.
Rabbits-$3 per dozen.
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Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga, November 20.-Turpen-
tine firm; 471ac; sales, 90; receipts, 800;
shipments, 1903; stock, 20.279. Rosin firm;
sales, 1875 receipts, 1888; shipments. 80;
stock, S2,797. Quote: A, B, c, d, e, F.,
$685.; G, s6.4o; H. s6.45; l. s6.45; X. $6.4712;
M, $3.50; ". $3.50; WIG, $500; WV, $40.
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Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, $500 cwt. f. o. b.
Birmingham.
Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt
Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt.
Extra Fancy-S6.5 so per cwt.
Grits-$2.25 96-lb. bag.
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Cotton Seed Oil

New York, November 20.-Cotton seed
oil was firm and higher on short cover
ing and scattered buying on the pro-
nounced strength in cotton and lard and
rumors of foreign inquiry for compound
lard Final prices were 20 to 20 points
net higher; sales, $4,000 barrels; spot and
November, 1275c bid; December, 12.SSu
l2.S4c; January, 12.S3Q12.S4c; February,
Il. So412. SSc; March, 12.S4dt12.S5c; April
12.S501290c; May, 12.s9q12.9lc June, 1890
Q12. CSC.
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DRY Goods Market

New York, November 20.-Cotton goods
and yarns were firm today. Raw silk
was higher. Several lines Of staple dress
goods for spring were sold up and with
drawn for the season. Jobbers reported a
full trade.
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Coffee Market

New York, November 20.-The market
for coffee futures was little more
active today with prices losing part of
their recent rally under scattered realiz-
ing and moderate offerings from trade
sources. After opening at a decline of
to points, active months worked up
slightly on covering and outside buying
with March advancing to 8.45c and July
to S.70c, or about 5 to Z points net high
err Selling increased at this level, how
ever, and the market seemed to be rather
unsettled in the afternoon on talk of
freer cost and freight offerings from
Brazil. March sold off to S.35c and the
close was to points net lower. Sales
of $4,000 included considerable switching
from December to later months. Novem-
Der, soc; December, S.10c; January, s .1Sc;
February, S.26c; March, S.34c; April $3.50;
May, S.46c: June, 8.52c; July. .5Sc; Au-
gust, S.63c; September S.6Sc; October,
8.75c.
Spot coffee, dull; Rio rs, 9Ac; Santos
As, 1014c; offers of Santos As ranged from
about 97sc to 10.10c in the cost and
freight market.
The official cables reported an advance
of 70 refs at Rio but a decline of % to
so reis in Santos futures. Santos cleared
3d. 900 for New York. Brazilian port re-
ceipts $1,000, Jundiahy $4,000.
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E. F. Hutton & Co.'S Stock Letter

ceIIM
New York, November 20.-The market
today reflected the liquidation expected
liz the copper issues, made under cover
of good buying in the steel stocks, United
States Steel reaching another new high.
Later in the afternoon the railroads WERE
well bought under cover of which there
was general liquidation throughout the
industrial list. In spite of the enormous
trading, technical condition Is such that
we may expect continuance of present
current levels.
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Meeting Comes to Close

washington, November 2I-Celebration
of the seventh centenary of the Domin
lean order of the Catholic church, which
has been in session here the past week,
came to a close Sunday with great Give
meeting held at a local theatre.
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Metal Market

New York, November 20.--Copper, firm;
electrolytic, first quarter, 1872. 50d33Q50
second quarter, $31@33 Iron, steady; No.
northern, s25 .50@26 So No. ?, s25G26 No. /
southern, s25Q25 so; No. q $24 1925. 25
Metal exchange quotes tin strong; spot
$45d45 so. AT London spot "copper" G141
futures, G136 10c; electrolytic, EGO; spot
tin, e1SS los; futures, .e190 &C.
The metal exchange quotes lead S7@
710; speter, steady; spot, East st. Louis
delivery, $11%@12A. At London, lead ESQ
los; spelter, G56 los.
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Sugar Market.

New York, November 20.-The local
market for raw sugar was dull and un
changed. Refners were again apathetic
and offers of Cubas at sc, cost and
freight, failed to create any fresh de-
mand. Closing prices were SIC for
Cubas, cost and freight equal to 6.40c
for centrifugal and 553c for molasses.
Refined sugar was unchanged with
all refiners taking orders on the basis
of 750c for fine graduated. There were
moderate Withdrawals on old contract,
but new business was extremely light
and there were no export orders noted.
Futures were quite active with price
movements irregular. Opening 8 to D
points lower for active positions I'M
der scattered liquidation, prices firmed
up on covering to about last nights
closing level, only to again weaken
under renewed selling, which seemed
to come from trade sources, promted
perhaps by the dullness in both raws
and refined and closing prices were I'M
changed to Z points lower, net crop
deliveries showing the greatest loss
Sales were 10000 tons. December sold
from sc to 4.95c, closing at 4.9Sc; jan
uary,- 4.43c to 440c, closing at 4.41c;
March, 4.13c to 4.0Sc, closing at Aloe;
May, 4.24c to Also, closing at Also;
July closed at 4.25c.
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Poultry and Eggs
Meats

Extra Ribs-16Ac.
Rib Bellies-17Ac.
Clean Bellies-171ac.
Smoked Bellies-19c.
Breakfast Bacon-22925c.
Pork Loins-171ac.
Pork Shoulders-15c.
Pork Hams-17e.
Skinned Hams-22c.
Hams-Reg., zoe.
Pork Trimmings-15c.
Pure Lard-19c.
Open Kettle-19Nc.
Compound-15c.
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Creamery Products

(Wholesale Selling Price.)
Creamery Butter-3sc;. process butter,
36c; oleomargarine. 15@23c; country but
ter, 25c.
Full Cream Cheese-2Sc.
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Bonds

Bonds
S. Is, registered ......... ssls
| S. 2s coupon .,........... 991s
1 S. IS, registered ............. 1909
S. IS, coupon ............... 1909
| S. as, registered ............. 10
s. As, coupon .-.......... 110h
mama IS, coupon ............. 102
Intral of Georgia con. 5s ...... 1924
tinois Central ref. As ......... s1M
Iuisville & Nashville un. 4s.... 95A
aboard Air Line adj. 5s 671s
Iuthern Bell Telephone 5s 1017s
luthern Railway 5s .......... 1925
luthern Railway gen. as ...... 65%
S. Steel 5s 1918
Mercantile Paper
New York, November 20.--Mercantile
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Fish

Perch-S1ac.
Salt Water Trout-121ac.
Red Snapper-l2lkc
Gray Snapper-Sc.
Mullet, &c.
Spanish Mackerel-12A@15c
Shrimp-121zc
Sheephead-S15c.
Virginia Croker-6c.
Pompano-30c.
Oysters-Eastern select, s1.75 gallon, me-
dunn, $780,
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Live Stock

Live Stock
Chicago, November 20.--Hogs: Receipts
81, 900; market firm, at 10c under Satur
days average; bulk $9d975; light. IS. 300
$50; mixed, $9Q990; heavy, $9.25@9 .95;
rought, SO 250l 40; pigs, Sc. 250lS 20.
Cattle: Receipts, $1,000; market, weak;
native beef cattle, Sc 60d12 .05; western
steers, Sc. 60@10 20; stockers and feeders,
81 65@7.70; cows and heifers, So. 65@9 so;
calves, So. 75@12. So
Sheep: Receipts, $4,000; market, strong;
wethers, s7.60@S.75; ewes, $4.25Q7 rs;
lambs, $90I11 80
ST. Louis, November 20.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 10000; market, 1oc lower than Sat
urday's average; lights. s9q9.65; pigs,
Sc 50@S.75 mixed and butchers, $9@9. 80;
good heavy 50. SOa9.95 bulk SO .2509. rs.
Cattle: Receipts, 600; market steady to
lower; native beef steers, $7.50011 so;
yearling steers and heifers $S.50q11 so;
cows, $550Q77 IS; stockers and feeders,
So. 3O@7 so; Texas quarantine steers, S.. 500
s; prime southern steers, $SG9 cows and
heifers. $4.50@9 so; prime yearling steers
and heifers. $1,000; native calves SEQ
Hts.
Sheep: Receipts, $4,000; market. steady;
lambs, s7.50@11 rs; ewes, So. 1907. go; yearl-
ings. $S@9.25.
Kansas City, Mo-, November 2o.-Hogs:
Receipts, 1850; to zoe lower; bulk, 1885
@9.75; heavy, S965@9.S5; packers and
butchers, 50. 4OG9.75 lights, 50. 25@965; pigs,
Sc. COASTS.
Cattle: Receipts, $1,000, including SOC
southerns, best cattle steady to strong;
others 1Oc lower; prime fed steers, 5000
@11.75; dressed beef steers $75041O.25;
southern steers, $5.75qS.50; cows $4.75qS;
hefers, $6@10; stockers and feeders, $3.50
@7.55; bulls, $5@6.75; calves, $6.5oql1
Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady; lambs,
$105o@11 So yearlings, $S.75Q10; wethers,
$750QS.50 ewes, $6.75Q7.75.
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,rling 60-day bills,
ay bills on banks,
" bills, 81. 701s; de-
s4.T6 7-16; francs,
IS. S3lk; marks, de-
kronen, demand,
RS, demand, 407sc;
nd, $50; cables,
We; cables, 3015c;
an dollars, 551zc;
teady; railroad
loans, irmer; 60
80 days and six
lt; call money,
It; low, "a per
cent; last loan,
~ per cent; Of
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter
New York, November 20.-(Special)
The Liverpool market surprised the
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ars of Montgomery. Miss Margaret Low
man of Atlanta, Miss Pauline White of
Goodwater, Mrs. E. N. Claughton, Mr.
Dick Whitner. Mr.. Dave Fox, Mr.. Elliott
williams. Mr.. Harry Flowers, Mr.. Joe
Madden and Mr.. p. Lay.
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Mercantile Paper

New York. November Mercantile
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-27
Try these Thanksgiving Recipes
FISH cHoWDER
l cup of tomatoes.

preferably Deep Sea Fish,
strips of bacon a@s cup of tomatoes
oil potato. 2 OF fish tboned).
in alternate the order
boil
and when boiled strain
Allow all boil onehaf hour without STIR
of boiled milk and one
cupo broken crackers.
- J.. LUCAS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-27
sMoTHERED CHICKEN

Select young roasting weighing Split
down Clean it, the heart
deep that the bottom
well covered skin side Cover
pint boiling Cover the tight and stand IT IN
Let then lift the
pour pint Cover again and let
cook another hour Then G. HUMBERT.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-02
INCREASE ON STOCK
MARKET CONTINUES
Despite Adverse Conditions, Due TO In
creasing Labor Troubles and Brit
tsh Deafeat In the East.

NEW YORK. May I.-Regardless OF
numerous weekend Developments Of an
adverse character. chiefly the increasing
eNpansion OF labor disturbances and tie.
British defeat IN the East, to-dsy's mar
kct continued its upward march. Mer-
camille Marine again being the dominant
feature at new high records. Marine
preferred made an extreme gatn OF "a
points. At IS. and the common Az at
zsL. Other shipping shares were strong
racine Mail gaining ga and United
Fruit ? points.
Recognized war shares regained some
OF the recent prominence. Crucible Steel
BALDWIN and American Locomotives.
American Car, Rubbers and Metals and
minor equipments and industrials rising
to points. MeNicans were visibiy
improved by reports OF n reassuring ma
turc regarding the course OF regotiR-
lions with the de facto goverrrfne Mt
mexican Petroleum rose 3 \ and Amer
lean smelling maximum gain was -.
Rails again were a negligible factor
until the final hour. when Reading led
general rise in that group. the move
ment deriving its impetus from report
OF a settlement OF the anthracite coal
controversy. March statements OF
Il aiding railway systems also we're OF
material assistance
The total sales OF stocks amounted to
$4,000 shares
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General Motor Co. eight months re-
port balance available for common S1z.
100000, Increase S7.41S,45S. equal to iO5
per cent. on common stock for eight
months. or at annual rate OF loo per
cent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-02
Big Pig IRON SALES
IN SELLING DRIVE
PRODUCERS Efforts MAKE Total Metal
Contracted Tor 325 900 Tons.

NEW YORK. May l.-Sales Of pig
IRON made by merchant blast furnaces
last week aggregated $4,000 tons. due
largely TO a drive made to secure large
Sntracts by one OF the producers on
the Great Lakes. Consumers were in
Huced by concessions TO put in back
logs TO cover requirements during the
last quarter OF 1916 and the frst quar-
Ter OF 1917. The principal purchases
were made by manufacturers OF rail-
road equipment, makers Of agrtcultur-
al implements and manufacturers OF
heating supplies. one of the buyers
was tho American Radiator Company.
The steel companies placed add sional
contracts for basic. Bessemer and low
pphhsos de iron aggregating about
was 10000 tons OF basic metal Tor ship
ment TO ST Louis from the South.
The total sales OF all kinds OF pig
IRON made during April was 500. 600 tons.
NeAly 100000 tons OF this were placed
durlhg the last half OF the month. In
March contracts were booked for l.
100000 tons. February sales amounted
20 100000 tons and January orders We're
foo.OOO tons. 80 that since the FIRST OF
100000 tons. During the nrst four
booked gregated 100000 tons
Last week Buffalo furnaces alone Sc
cured orders OF 100000 tons. about one
ntth or which was steel making iron
In the Eastern territory outside OF
buittlo contracts were taken aggrc-
eating about 10000 tons. II is under
stood that some OF the larger tonnages
sLu went AZ Slo 20 flh.5u per ton Z. o. h.
furnace Buffalo. There was "A difference.
1.ASi.SO per ton in the bids submitted
liN aslNery over the first ard second
- The southern market gave some ev-
luehce or an easier tone. although the
safes that came TO the surface did not
Ishect any important weakness Sales
~ NO. foundry were made at SIS
hlrningham for prompt Eastern ship
ment, but Tor delivery over the first
quarter OF 1917 sales are rcported 10
nave been made at SIC to SI6.25 for
80. FOUNDRY. The principal activity
was IN basic iron. In the Eastern ter
iltory there were reports that standard
low phosphorus iron had sold at heavy
concessions from perVious sales hut IL
was diihcult 10 confirm sales at lower
There seems TO be small prospect that
any OF the large Inquiries for mig ron
from abroad will result in business i'm
the near tuture. The principal difn-
Guilty against such TRANSACTIONS is tbe
syEh ocean freight rates. The Increased
risks nov charged by insurance COM
panies also became an important factor
,ate in the week.