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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-12

Raymond Robins, who was chairman
Of the Progressive's national conven-
ton issued statement al Chicago
that he had decided 10 support Charles
Il. Hughes for the presidency, and
urging them to do likewise.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-12

Capt. David Thomson, who arrived
at Baltimore, Nd. with the British
steamship Strathness, said his vessel
had sunk a German submarine which
attacked it IN the Mediterranean. The
submarine was hit by shell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
Chinese Women Doctors

From the Baltimore American.
 It is long. long way from shac- kled feet for Chinese women to that open door freedom which Is admit ting women in progressive America on equal terms to all the learned pro- fessions. The visit to Baltimore of two Chinese women who are practicing physicians in Shanghai, or, resident hospital doctors. at least. affords an impressive suggestion of the high reach of Chinese progress. Perhaps there is yet wide space between the high reach and the low average level, but every people is to be judged by its high reaches and ont by it's low Level averages.
 The little 1eaven that is to 1eaven the whole lump is but beginning to work in China Racially the Chinese have great mental capabilities. but they are a poole of pronounced standpat proclivities. Belief that the thing which has always been Is the thing that always should be Is the main obstacle in the way, of enlight- ened progress the world over. Even here in the United States we are given more or less to the fetish of worship ing our ancestors; tying ourselves steadfastly to ancient ideals and cus- toms. regardless of whether they be good or bad, right or wrong. The way in which ancient China Is breaking away from it's blockade ancestral hab- its Is lesson to young America
 The two women medical doctors from the land of Confucius are in this country making study of hospital methods. They are officially connected with large hospital in Shanghai. It is reasonable guess that their obser. vations while journeying from one prominent American center to another will take much wider range than the restricted study of ways and meth ods pertaining to the healing art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
DEUCE OF ORDERS
 ON COTTON MARKET
Local Spot Prices Advance and Reach New High
 Level for Season

New Orleans, May e.-Cotton was decidedly active during the short weekend session of the market here today, there being & deluse of buying orders during the two hours of trading. Outside interest in the staple was greater than for long time, and the wires were swamped with buying or ders around the close when the ring felt the full force of the pressure to buy from traders bullishly influenced by the turn taken in the submarine controversy.
 Prices bulged sharply around the opening. rising IT to 1s points in the first half-hour of business and the gain was we'll maintained during the mid dle of the session in the face of good weather accounts and profit taking on the part of buyers earlier in the week. Late In tho day the trading months were forced to a net advance of 2S to 2s points and the close was off ciaily toned strong at net gain of 22 to 2s points.
 Supplementing the bullish sentiment aroused by dispatches from Washing ton regarding the reception of the German reply to the American note were most favorable reports from mill centers which bullish operators con- sidered meant a continuation of the spot demand during the spring and summer. Local spot prices were ad- vanced 13 points to 12ssc for middling new high level for the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
BIC EXPORT DEMAND FOR COTTON GOODS
Production Is Delayed by Strikes and Scarcity
 of Labor

New York, May 6.-Cotton goods mar kets weer frmer during tho week and prices on many constructions of print cloths and sheetings went higher. There was also advances made on bleached and printed cottons. Less animation was shown in fine goods, although values arc still firm with a rising tendency. Cotton yarns continue high. and on some num- bers values are up again. The weather conditions were better for more active distribution of wash fabrics over the counters, but the unsettledness resulting from strikes among the cutters in New York city has led to hesitation in taking in some sorts of fine cottons for waists and skirts. The export demand for goods continues broad and shipments would be much larger if vessel room could be se- cured. Jobbers have not yet begun to but many of them are well provided as consequence of previous orders. The rise in wages in textile manufacturing centers has become general. There still is a very great delay in production, due to growing scarcity of labor as well as to various strikes in different parts of the industry Merchants have in mind the probability of continued delay in de- liveries. Prices quoted are as follows: Print cloths, 2S-inch, 64x6fH, 4Hc: 64x6e s, 4c; 3S14-inch, 84x6fs. SAC; southern sheet ings, standards. Sc; denims. 2-20s, indigo. staple ginghams. Sc; dress ginghams. 1OfLo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
Charles Fairchild & Co.'S Letter

New York. May 6.--Liverpool's fail- ure to respond to our advance yester- day was regarded here, opening quo- tations showing advances from 3 to 10 points, After the call nervous shorts became urgent buyers and under linn ited offerings prices advanced sharply. The practical settlement of our issue With Germany inspired confidence on the part of many who had held aloof from cotton for sometime. Crop ad- vices were not of a reassuring charac- ter. Drouth or too much precipita- ton had delayed the start of the crop. while germination is very slow, due to unusually cold weather Unsufficiency in quantity and quality of fertilizers are factors likely to make themselves strongly apparent during the next 60 days should the plant be subjected to vlcissitudes. Seed of the proper kind IS scarce. which may shortly result in considerable acreage abandonment. Di- versification Is no longer dreaded by farmers. Peanuts and pigs are likely to be raised this season in many sec tions to the exclusion of cotton. Alto gether the situation to our minds has many strong features. and we still think favorably of purchases on mod : crate recessions. Liverpool is due l2 to 15 points higher Monday. Oil is still climbing. We think we'll of pur- chases of October and November op- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
PRICES ARE STEADY
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
Strawberry Supply Plenti- ful-Sea Food in Good
 Demand

Local wholesale dealers closed doors on good business on Morris avenue yes- terday Business conditions in all lines have been fair throughout the week, and in some lines trade has been brisk. The markets have been featured for the last several days by firm prices, no change being noted in several days.
 Prices in meats were somewhat shaky the first of the week, but became normal and have remained steady since. Busi- ness in the local flour and feedstuff mar ket has showed an improvement on first of the month business experienced here tofore Prices are steady, however
 Several good shipments of strawberries arrived in Birmingham yesterday morn ing, making the supply adequate to the demand. Fish dealers report good busi- ness, with full supply of every variety except pompano.
 Today's quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Broilers-4oc. Hens-16c.
 Guineas-35c Roosters--10c per pouusl. Fresh Country Eggs-9oc; graded, 72c. Turkeys-Live. 22c; dressed, 24c Geese-15c. or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
HIGH POINT REACHED
 IN LATE TRADING
Cotton Market Flooded With Buying Orders and Prices
 Make Good Advance

New York. May 6.-There was a very active and general buying movement in the cotton market here this morning, with July selling up to 12.7sc, or 27 points above last nights closing figures. Last prices were within or points of the best and the final tone of the market was firm at a net advance of 9 to 27 points.
 The more favorable view of political conditions seemed to bring great many buying orders in the market, which had previously been held back by interna- tional uncertainties. Liverpool did not fully meet the local advance of Fri day afternoon, but the market here opened firm. at an advance of to s points, and worked almost steadily higher. Enough realizing developed on 8 scale up to cause some little irregularity dur ing the middle of the morning, and there may have been a little scattered selling on the very favorable showing of the weather map. These offerings were read fly absorbed by & broadening outside and trade demand, however, and the high point was reached in the late trading. when December and all later deliveries sold above the 13-cent level and all months made new high ground for the move ment May contracts touched 12.7oc and October 12 93c. or about 120 to 140 points above the low level reached on the break of last February. It was thought likely in some quarters that the mention of recent peace offers in the German note might have strengthened the idea which has prevailed in certain circles here for sometime past that the war was likely to end before the new crop had been fully marketed, and that this idea may have had some influence on the advance. The features more generally emphasized by the buyers around the ring, however, were the continued firmness of old crop holders the absence of any important hedge selling at the higher level, the fur ther sharp decrease in the worlds visible supply, moderate acreage figures and the apprehension of a light early new crop movement owing to late start in some of the producing sections of the belt
 Trade interests continued active buyers during the morning while there was a steadily broadening demand from Wall street and commission house sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
Russian Red Tape

John Reed in the May Metropolitan.
 Our room was on the third floor, up
 under the roof. with a sloping ceiling
 and two dormer windows overlooking
 the naked, filthy dooryard of Jewish
 house. Beyond were shabby, patched
 tin roofs of the huddled Jewish town.
 and rising over them the heavily
 wooded hill. where the towers and
 golden domes of the monastery lifted
 above the green trees. A cobbied street
 on the right led up the hill to the
 gates of the monastery park, between wretcheds huts and tall tenements
 swarmins with Jews. To the left the view scared over housetops to wide flung plains that stretched forever north-patches of deep woods, fields, villages, and nearby. the railroad yards alive with shutting trains. We waited all day, but no one came. Before we were up next morning the | bald headed officer entered, lowing, with a serious face.
 The grand duke has not yet an- swered," he said evasively; "but doubt less he will in the course of the day -or maybe tomorrow
 Maybe tomorrow!" we cried togeth-
 CT. T thought it. was matter of two or three hours"
 He looked everywhere but at us. His highness is very busy" Can't his highness spare few min utes from planning retreats to attend to our case?"
 Have patience, gentlemen" said the officer hastily and uncomfortably. "It Is only matter of an hour or so now. I promise you that there will be no l delay. And now I am ordered 1 to ask you to give me all your papers of whatever nature"
 | Were we suspected of being spies He laughed uneasily and answered no, | as he made out receipt. And now" said he, 1T shall have l to demand your word of honor not to | leave the hotel until the answer comes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
Federal Bank Statement

Washington, May 6-Total resources of the federal reserve banks increased ap- proximately $6.0oo, 900 during the week end ing May 5. The boards statement of the banks condition yesterday shows:
 Resources-Gold coin and certificates in vault, $232, 2S4, GOO; gold settlement fund, $72, GOO; gold redemption fund with Uni ted States treasurer, $1,692, 900; total gold reserve $306. .597, GOO; legal tender notes, sil- yer, etc., s10.259, 600; total reserve $316 S56, = 900. Bills discounted and bought: Maturi- ties within 10 days, $9693, ,0oo; from Il to 30 days. $1362S, ,000; from 31 to 60 days, s27, . 56S.0o0; from 61 to 90 days $14, ,4S7, ,0o0; over 90 days, s2,646. 600; total s67, ,947, ,0oo Invest ments: United States bonds, $50, ,1S7, GOO; one year United States treasury notes, $3.S4o,o0O; municipal warrants, $3s, ,154, GOO; total earning assets, $161 ,078, GOO; federal re- serve notes, net. $26, 3O9 GOO; due from fed eral banks, net $17, 1928 900; all other re- sources, s4,123.Ooo; total resources, $525,- 694, ,000
 Liabilities-Capital paid in, $54. 1882, ,ooo. government deposits, $40, 414 GOO; reserve de- posits, net. s419,94S, GOO; federal reserve notes, net, $S,573. 600; federal reserve bank notes in circulation, $1 694, 900; all other lia- pllltles, S2oS00O; total liabilities S525 694 coo
 Gold reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, 69.9 per cent; cash reserve against net deposit and note liabilities. TOP per cent.
 Cash reserve against net deposit liabiI- lties, after setting aside 40 per cent gold reserve, against aggregate net liabilities on federal reserve notes in circulation. 70 ' per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
STOCK TRADING
 ON BROAD SCALE
Lessening of Tension of For eign Situation Stirred Mar
 ket Inte Renewed Activity

New York May 6-Further substantial gains registered by securities today piain- ly implied a widespread belief on the part of conservative as well as speculative interests that Washington would accept Germany's latest pledge. and that the long pending crisis had been averteo- Trading was on large and broad scale albeit it centerered around Mexicans' motors, shipping issues and munitions more or less in the order named.
 The Mexican division was stirred into renewed activity and strength on adyices suggesting lessening of the tension ID the Mexican situation, Mexican Petroi- cum, in which the overturn was enor- nous, made an extreme gain of s75 points to 1o71k, and Texas company rose 7A to 191% with almost for American smelt- ing and more than for California fe- troleum. "A
 Automobile issues claimed attention from the outset, the to points gain in Maxwells Willys-O Overland, Stakeholder and allied shares resulting partly from rumors of forthcoming consolidation oi leading motor interests, although these were later officially denied.
 Shipping shares were conspicuous throughout, Marine preferred making fur ther recovery from its heaviness of the early week, with a gain of points foi the common. United Fruit, which led yesterdays sharp rebound of prices, sup plement it's gain in that session, sue cumbed to profit-taking, closing at a small net loss.
 Crucible and Lackawanna Steels leo the recognized war shares at to points advance with considerable activity and strength in American and Baldwin Loco motive, New York Air Brake, Stude- baker and Westinghouse.
 Reading featured a belated rise in rails that division together with United States Steel, moving forward in the later deal ings, the market closing with an i'm pressive manifestation of strength.
 The bond market was firm but lacked special features. Total sales, par value S1,550,000.
 Panama coupon Ss declined 1ss on cal during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Reserve Bank Statement

Atlanta, May 6-(Special.) .)-Weekly statement of resources and liabilities ol the Atlanta reserve bank follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates- Gold settlement fund, $2.929, GOO; held by the bank, $6.52S, 675.50; legal tender notes etc, $243, ,3S7. Total cash reserves, $9 701,- 062.50; due from federal reserve banks net, $2SS, S,O5201; federal reserve notes, $1,- 263,590. Bills discounted: Commercial pa per, s4.336,S3S.H Investments: United States bonds g, 0SS. 900; all other resources, $66S, ,S0S.92; grand total. SIS 291 1851 .S7.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, $2, ,469, $50; deposits treasurer United States. $6, 766,- 6S2. 49: reserve deposits. net, $S,919, .S4 profit and loss. sS2, ,67464; all other iabili- ties, $53 200.90; total, $1S291, ,351.S7.
 Federal reserve notes outstandinfi $14,- 6S4150; gold deposited with federal re- serve agent, $14,634. 150; federal reserve notes in hands of the bank, $1, ,263, ,590
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
New York Clearing House

New York, May 6.-The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $95. .9O2, ,190 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of $2,344.92O from last week. :. The statement follows
 Actual Condition-Loans. etc., s, 3Ss ,7S4,- 900; decrease. s27. .635. 900. Reserve in own vaults s$444, ,46o, 900; decrease, s1o 900. Re- serve in federal reserve bank, s165, Ali, ,0O0; increase, $409. .000 Reserve in other de- positaries. 57.157. .0o0: increase. s5s4, GOO Net demand deposits. $S.a19,O 900; decrease, s46766,0 900. Net time deposits $179 9S27. GOO; in crease, $15.S77, 600. Circulation. $31,6S2, 900; decrease, $SS,c00. Aggregate reserve. $667 : 02S000. Excess reserve, $s5,90 .1s0; decrease g. SA.92o (ssS72 104. 900 specie).
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York; not included in clearing house statement Loans, etc., $717 ,16O90o; increase. 5244. 100. Specie. $59,- 38S. 200; decrease. $25,600. Legal tenders, s, 03S 300; decrease, $25S,SOO. Total deposits, $SS7. .S3S. 100; increase, s1, 1,Os3S0o. Banks cash reserve in vault $11,911, 500. Trust com paniess' cash reserve in vault. s56, ,51O, 800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
Fruits and Produce (WhoIeSale OllOtat tiOn S. l

 Apples-Fancy Winesap, barrel, s5.25; choice Winesap, $450; fancy Ben Davis, S3.50; fancy Arkansas Blacks, $5.50; bar rel western, $2.2o box.
 Orang ges-Florida, per box, s4Q4. 50. Oranges-Calitornia $3.5043.75. Grapefruit-Florida, per box, s. Cranberries, per box, $2.5o; barrel. @. 50. Bananas, per bunch, $1.50Gs2. Lemons-Fancy imported, box, $3.75 fancy California. $3.50
 Irish Potatoes Michigan White, bushel, $1.35.
 Sweet Potatoes-Dooleys. bushel, SOc Yellow Hammer, buShel. $1. Onions-White, per crate, $2.50; yellow per crate, g.
 Ruta tabagas-Canada, 1Ac pound. Cabbage--Florlda, per. crate, $2. 75; DaE- Isll, 21ac pound. ss7a nfqoT reSob Cucumbers-Hamper, $3.50. Tomatoes-Fancy Florida. per crate $2.75; choice, per crate, S2.25. Beans-Fresh Florida, per crate, $2.75. New Potatoes-Hamper, $2.75. Celery-Fresh Florida, per crate, S2.5o. Lettuce-Per hamper, $1.5o. Squash-Per crate, $2.50. Strawberries-South Alabama, S1. .50Q2. 5o Limes-Per 100, $1.5o.
 Peas-English, per hamper, g. Pineapples-$3 a crate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 12.3Sc; receipts 3961; sales, 625; stock. 29s, ,s1s
 Galveston: Middling, 1280c; receipts 2157; exports, Il 133 sales, 7s5; stock, 245, ,5s4 Mobile: Middling. 12.3Sc; receipts, 1872 exports, 1929; sales, 25; stock. 23,So1. Savannah. Middling. 12.SS; receipts, 1853 sales, 1221; stock, 133, ,5o1.
 Charleston: Middling, 1z1kc; receipts 293; stock, 71,159
 Wilmington: Middling, 12c; receipts, sss stock, 71, ,415.
 Norfolk: M1ddling, 12Ssc; receipts, so1 sales 2604; stock, S7,254.
 Baltimore: Stock, S76s
 Boston: Middling, 12.Soc; receipts, s5e stock, 8100.
 Philadelphia: Middlfng, 1s1oc; exports 315; stock, 2436.
 New York: Middling, 12s5c; receipts 200; exports. 50; sales 400; stock, 237, 7,e35. Minor ports: Stock. 7463
 Total today: Receipts, H,5H: exports 16 427; stock, 1,191, ,241. 16,427. '' Total for season: Receipts. s,e2s, 1894; ex ports, 4,573,ss1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
WHEAT PRICES TAKE AN UPWARD TREND Reports of Widespread Ray ages by Pests Affect
 the Market

Chicago, May 6.-Crop damage from green bugs and Hessian fly took first first place today in the attention of the
 wheat trade. Largely as a result, prices closed strong. 214@2aSc net higher, with May at s1.147s, and July at s1.1S. Corn gained 3sG1ac, oats 1sGTsc, and provisions 5G226c.
 Although at the outset the wheat mar ket appeared to be chiefly affected by the general confidence that break with Germany had been averted the fact soon
 became evident that the bulls were lay ing much more emphasis on reports in- dicating danger of widespread ravages by pests attacking the already much dinin- ished winter crop. A leading expert sent
 word that a continued increase of green bugs in Oklahoma appeared likely, and
 another well known authority was respon- sible for an assertion that Kansas was facing Hessian fly in 2s counties-the most extensive infestation ever known in that state Missouri and Illinois advices also gave prominence to details of havoc by Hessian fly.
 Tn the later trading, the Kansas crop
 situation became more and more 0 dominating influence It was said an exceptionally cool, wet season would be required to offset the fly attack. Dry weather reports were numerous, mean while from Nebraska, and there was consequent discussion in regard to plow- ing up wheat and planting corn. Flow ing up of wheat land In Kansas appeared
 to be even now In progress to g. serious degree. In connection with the crop out look as a. whole forecasts of the gov ernment report Monday suggested yield of winter wheat 155,ooo,ooo bushels under last years total.
 Corn and oats rose in support of wheat For the most part trading in corn was of a local character. Oats was helped upward by lively shipping demand here and at Milwaukee.
 ProviSions derived strength from buying ascribed to packers. Late weakness in the hog market had little if any effect. Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, May 6-(Special.)--A the highest prices of the year we find the north and the west buying heavily on the widespread belief that when peace
 comes cotton will be higher. No one can sec any prospects of peace at the
 moment, but this sentiment has grown
 among people outside the cotton trade
 who are buying cotton at what in the
 past have been famine prices. On the advance the south keeps on selling against what they have on hand, and as they are able to increase the acreage they are doing so. Our advices from Oklahoma today for instance indicate an
 increase of 30 per cent with perfect
 weather Every effort will now be made to raise a large crop to take advantage
 of these prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
Are You Interested in Cotton?

Do you want to know in advance of the GoYeument
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 when the crop is made. WE WIEL KEER YOU THOROUGHLY POsTEn ON EVERY PHASE OF THE COTTON MARKET Caref, attention given to all orders for purchsss or
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
Ayery's Letter

A removal of the apprehension regard. ing our dispute with Germany. and a well defined belief that no break with that country is probable, a good Liverpool splendid spot demand and restricted of. feririg were the features in the cotton market today. Prices advanced from the first transaction and. with very slight re- actions in fact. practically none at all and closed the day with net advances oi from g to g points.
 A full realization of the scarcity oI supplies has finally percolated throurh the gray matter of pessimists. who are prone to pick cotton crop before 1t g6ts into the ground.
 have based my predictions Of an aA.