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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
RADICAL UPTURNS
 IN WHEAT VALUES
Black Rust and Blight Re- ports Cause a Runaway in
 Wheat Pit

Chicago, July 22-Radical upturns in wheat values took place today. chiefly as a. result of black rust spreading through cut the Dakotas and Minnesota, and also into Manitoba. The close was strong 31sc to 374@37sc net higher, with September $119, December s1.21%. Corn gained l to 215 points and oats 1 to 1A points. In provisions the outcome ranged from 21z points decline to a rise of 171A620,
 It was a runaway market in wheat right from the outset. Black rust and blight reports were so numerous and seemed to show such extensive damage that buyers formed an overwhelming majority in the pit, and there was at no time any bear ish reaction of importance. Vague possi-
 bilities of peace in Europe were com pletely lost sight of and attention was centered wholly on the domestic and Can adian spring crop, the success or failure of which would be settled in the main within the next three weeks. Many bulls put especial emphasis on the opinion of a leading authority that no improvement in black rust conditions could be expected from now on, as the pest was shutting
  that ought to come from the soil.
 Specific reports of black rust in Mani toba had much to do with lifting the wheat market to the highest prices of the day and the week. Dispatches from Morris, Manitoba, said black rust was appearing there on the upper stems of every field examined. Other reports men, toned Montana as likewise included within the area of damage.
 Dry hot weather sent corn up and
 much of the gain was held despite heavy profit taking. Oats derived strength from the action of other cereals and fear of damage to the northwestern crop. Provisions averaged higher with grain and seemed to be unaffected by weakness l in the hog market. One of the elements in price making was the fact that ship ments of lard and meats from Chicago for the week exceeded the corresponding total of a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
When You Go Camping

Elise Morris, in July Southern Woman's.
 Above all, select with care the clothes carried on a camping trip. Your old blue tailor skirt may be too shabby to wear at home, but you will find a pair of bloomers far more convenient to wear in camp. The following list of camp neces- sities is quoted from that given by one of the eastern camps for girls, and is intended to cover a period of 10 weeks. This list can be modified to suit the length of time planned for your camp:
 One pair of khaki boomers. one pair of blue flannel boomers, four middy blouses, one flannel blouse, one khaki hat. one sweater, two wash dresses, one pair high sneakers, two pairs low sneakers, one pair rubber boots. raincoat and rubber hat, bathing suit, and underwear as sim pie as possible.
 This same list includes the following articles needed for personal use in camp: One pair all-wool blankets, one heavy army blanket, one rubber blanket, one pillow and four pillowcases, four bath towels, four hand towels, two laundry bags, one hot water bag. well equipped work bag, toilet articles soap, and foun- tain pen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Englishman Leased French Mountain Amy Oakley, in Harpers Magazine for

July.
 In our hotellerie at Gavarnie stayed in the early days, the Englishman Charles Packe. from Leicestershire the pathfinder whose books have opened up new fields for mountaineers. With him was Count Henry Russell, claimed by both France and England, whose name is more dear than any other to lovers of the Pyrenees. He expressed said of them, "The Alps are masculine the Pyrenees feminine"-the charm which kept him faithful to the end.
 His annual arrival at Gavarnie. in a landau drawn by four white horses, marked the opening of the season. He it was, with MT. Packe, who trained the older generation of guides It was he who leased. for 99 years, the loveliest of the peaks. the Vignemale, from the Valley of Bareges. With the aid of miners, on it's glaciers he built refuges which he was proud to call his villas, and which, since his in 1909. have been given over to the Club Alpin. There is no end to the stories told of him over the camp fire. or. of a stormy evening au coin du foyer. How often have heard our old guide Passet talk of the masses which Count Russell had had sung upon the summit of the Vigne- male. The priest with glowing robes, the swiging censer, the adoring shep- herds, were pictured for us many times. Passet in his youth had been porter for the smugglers who in those days carried bales of silk by night over the pass to Spain. He can tell of stealthy night attacks and bullets whlzzing in the dark beside which the adventures of Ramuntcho pale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
The Barbed Wire Industry

According to the census publications. the United States produced $l3.76 ,357 worth of barbed wire during the year 1914 This would be little over g worth of barbed wire for each farmer in the United States. It Is interesting to note that we produced about $6,OOO,OO0 worth more of woven wire and poultry netting than of barbed wire.
 During the five years prior to 1914 the wire industry in the United States had been practically stationary. Figures since that date are not available. but will probably show greatly increased pro- ducted of barbed wire, on account of the large use being made of it on the battlefields of Europe. In trench warfare barbed wire is used to form an entangle- ment as protection to the trenches. It is loosely strung on posts when therc is time for doing this-but it has been found almost equally as effective when simply unrolled, fastened at both ends, and begged down to the ground occa- sionally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Explained

from London Answers. A suburban builder employs an Irish laborer on whom he sets great store as a quick and willing worker although perhaps bit inclined to stacking at times. One morning Pat sought out his master and asked for day off. Me grandmother's dead, sor," he an-
 nounced sadly, and, sure, Ofd like to go to the funeral" Of course his request was granted A few weeks later he came with a sim liar request. Whats the matter now?" asked his employer. Sure, an it was me mothers mother that died then" explained Pat. This time 'tis me fathers mother" Once again he got leave of absence. Then third time he asked off" More grandmothers dead?" asked his
 master. chaffingly. Sure so tis,'' replied Pat. Me moth- CTS mother be dead, and the funeral s tomorrow I've got you there," exclaimed the
 builder. Tt was your mothers mother the first time" So twas agreed Pat promptly, but. ye see, me mother was married twoice,''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
STOCK EXCHANGE UNUSUALLY ACTIVE
Motor Issues Prominent
 With Munitions and Allied
 Shares Better

New York, July 22.-For a midsum- mer weekend session today's market was unusually active, broad and strong. Special stocks again afforded the basis of a large proportion of the total overturn, being in further demand by the bears or short inter- est that faction suffering additional Impairment of paper profits"
 Motor issues were particularly prom inent, with gains of to points in /Willys- Overland and Maxwell and 10 / for General Motors Munitions and all 2 lied shares were substantially better, together with tobaccos, American Hide and Leather preferred, American Beet Sugar and the Zinc issues.
 United States Steel was the real leader, trading in that stock repre- senting about 20 per cent of the whole, at an extreme advance of 1h, most of which was retained. There was bet ter tone to shares of the independent steel companies. notably Lackawanna and Republic, together with Colorado Fuel and American Car.
 Rails were again relegated to a
 
 investment issues moving sluggishly. Beading closed with a fractional gain, but Wisconsin Central forfeited 4 points of it's recent advance. Shipping shares also were backward, with no material price changes. Total sales of stocks amounted to 173,OOO shares.
 The bank statement reflected a sub stantial cash gain, the actual increase of about s13,500,000 being in excess pr all estimates, while loans shove | Further contraction, with an increase pf almost SIS, 1000, 900 in reserves, bring Ing the total excess up to $10S, ,00O, coo against S53,546,000 two weeks ago
 Weekly reports of the mercantile agencies were of a confident tenor, the Pnly discouraging note coming from that portion of the south which re- fently experienced severe storms. In dry goods lines the volume of distri- button shows an increase.
 Bonds were steady today on nominal rading. International issues were firm Fr. Total sales, par value, $1,055, 900.
 United States bonds were unchanged pn call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank

Atlanta, July 22.-The weekly statement of reserves and liabilities of the Atlanta federal reserve bank for July 21. is as follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates gold settlement fund, s1.940.OO0; five pel cent redemption fund.- s447, 4o5 .36; held by the bank, $7,37e, ,62732; total cash reserve $9,767, ,O92 .6S; federal reserve notes, S,106,. 5S5. Bills discounted: Commercial paper S4, 34S, no. 73. Investments: United States bonds. s2,034,0O0 all other resources. sS50.. O45 .93; total, SIS. 1O5, TIA 34.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, g, 49o, $50; de posits treasurer of the United States 1865, 652 .31 reserve deposits, net, $10027,- S76 15 due to other federal reserve banks net, $119o749.S7; profit and loss. $1295. 59 unpaid dividend, $64S.25 all other liabili- ties, $2S, ,602 .67; total, SIS, 105 774.34.
 Federal reserve notes outstanding, $13,- 9O4, ,25O gold deposited with federal reserve agent, $13,904, ,25O; federal reserve notes in hands of bank, $1,106, ,5S5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Flour and Feedstuff

Self-rising flour, s6.So; Tennessee flour, S6.65; hard winter wheat flour, $6 25; SC. .65; hard winter wheat flour. $6.25i spring wheat flour. s6.95; Ill- nois flour, $625; Pure wheat shorts, s33; pure wheat bran, s29; cotton seed meal, 7h per cent, $31; Cremo cot ton seed meal. s26; cotton seed hulls, s21; lintless hulls, s14. No. timothy hay, s23; new pea green alfalfa s22; southern alfalfa, s20; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, S19. Caffin corn and milomaize. sl.75 Mo- Johnson grass, $14 wheat straw, SIS. Wheat. per 100 lbs. s2.5o. Mixed feeds, $34@37. No. white oats. per bushel, soc. Corn, per bushel, $1.03. Corn- meal, per 2-bushel sack. S19o; corn chops, 1oO-lb. sack. $20o; corn feed meal, s34. Poultry food. s1,95 per sack; dairy food. s31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Mddling, 13c; receipts, 949 sales, TO; stock, 167,140. Galveston: Holiday. Receipts, TAT; stock, 69,061. Mobile: Middling, 13c; receipts S5; stock. 20,705. Savannah: Middling, 13c; receipts, 249; stock, 70,946. Charleston: Middling. 12Ac; stock 2s,- 9So.
 Wilmington: Middling, 121ac; receipts, 47; stock, ,479
 Norfolk: Middling 13c; receipts, 191; sales, 364; stock, 3S, 1S6. Baltimore: Stock, 3433. Boston: Middling, 1295c; receipts, 9s; stock, 10,500.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 1325c; receipts. 50; exports, 331; stock, 535.
 New York: Middling, 13c; stock, 139, 779.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 12,147; exports, 11,Ss4; stock, 14,042.
 Total today: Receipts, 14,513; exports, 12215 stock, 617,7S6.
 Total for week: Receipts. 14513; exports, 12215.
 Total for season: Receipts, 7s25,741; ex- ports, 5,S52,44
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Rivers of the South

Octavia Zollicoffer Bond, in July South
 ern Woman's.
 With the mere words. "a southern river" comes a throb, as of springtime sap, mounting in the heart. Imagina- ton projects moving pictures of liquid highways and byways, unused to the chill of ice flowing past magnolia groves and live oak forests festooned with jasmine and fringed with moss. Memory, too, gets busy.
 The small streams companioned in ones youth pass in review with the wild odor of them still fresh in the breath. Again languorously is sensed the de- lights of padding the dank old canoe over mysterious deeps or of wading with, oh, how tender feetD the gravel paced shadows of the familiar ford.
 And subtly the binding spell of his torical association creeps upon the mind and enthralls it, leading thought captive to the past. % The south's full story is writ in water" Along the rivers as through the veins and arteries of the land, flowed the life of its civilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Charles Fairchild & Co.'S Letter

New York, July 22.-The cotton market today displayed a very good undertone and gives pormise of working materially higher during the coming week. We favor purchases early Monday.
 The government condition figures will be published on August 1. We believe they will be very bullsh. Widespread de- terioration has undoubtedly occurred throughout the eastern belt during the last three weeks. The big outstanding local short interest appreciates this fact and we think will buy literally on any show of strength next week.
 August this season, above all other years, in our estimation, will be a month of apprehension, and doubt as to the ability of badly impoverished soil, already flooded and grassy and washed clean of fertilizers over wide areas, to raise a cot ton crop approaching that of last year. Should next months developments fore cast another short crop a runaway bull market would be inevitable. Meantime we expect to see a considerable although perhaps gradual advance Oil rallied about 30 points from yesterdays low We favor purchases on all moderate declines from present levels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, July 22.-(Special. )-Cables this morning were somewhat lower than due, but the Liverpool market was a buyer here at the opening. and our mar ket was very steady all day. Business was not~active. but the local trade feel that the rains in the eastern belt will bring about lower condition figures on the first of August. Some covering on this idea closed the market at the best prices of the day. On the other hand ex- cellent showers have fallen again in southwest Texas. and the prospects west of the river could hardly be improved upon. In the absence of any immediate pressure of cotton. these conflicting con- ditions give us a narrow market, unsatis- factory. in that, as yet. the definite trend of prices for the new crop is not strongly indicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Worth Trying

From Answers.
 The small boy stood at the garden gate and howled and howled and howled
 A passing old lady paused beside him.
 What's the matter little man?" she asked, in a kindly voice.
 "O-o-oh!' walled the youngster Pa and ma won't take me to the pictures to- nightw
 But don't make such a noisev' said the dame. admonishingly. Do they ever take you when you cry like that?"
 'S-sometimes they do, an'-an' some times they d-d-don't!'' beloved the boy. "But it ain'tno trouble to yell!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. 13.55c; receipts, 50s; shipments, 741; sales, 919; stock, 29,923
 Memphis: Middling, 1312c: receipts, 36S; shipments, 11SS; sales, 200; stock, 64,261. Augusta: Middling, 12.75c; receipts, IS; shipments, 397; sales, 37S; stock, 56,964. St. Louis: Middling, 1S1sc; receipts, 1217; shipments. 1922; stock, 9148.
 Cincinnati Receipts. 4Ss; shipments, 2S1; stock, 11,83S.
 Little Rock: Middling, 13c; receipts, 127; shipments, 52; sales, 52; stock, So1s.
 Total today: Receipts, 2677; shipments 42S1; stock, 1So, 152.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, July 22-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot. 70 to arrive, 100. Good ordinary, 11.50c strict good ordinary. 12c; low middling 1250c; strict low middling, 12.75c; middling 13c; strict low middling, 13.75c; low mid ding, 13.75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
BUSINESS P|CKINGU UP ON MORRIS AVENUE
Washouts Cause Freight and Express Shipments
 to Be Delayed

Business on Morris avenue is fast recovering from the recent slump caused by indictment weather, accord ing to dealers. While weather condi- tions continue to be disagreeable, deal CTS say that business is picking up daily and that they are now enabled to get line on themselves, and to get shipments regular. Washouts that de- layed freight and express shipments together with the damage done fruit produce and the fisheries, caused con siderable inconvenience on Birming- hams trade center.
 No changes noted on the avenue yes terday. prices remaining firm for the weekend.
 Today's quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, July 22.-Cotton, spots steady; good middling, s.13d; middling, 797d low middling, 7,S1d. Sales, 5000; 300 for spec plation and export Receipts, 1S,200. Flu lures barely steady. July, 7S11ad; July August, 7.Sld; August-September 77S1kd September-October, 7.77d; October Novem- Der, 775d November-D December, 7.72d; De- cemberJanuary, 7.7Od; January-F ebruary, 7.69d; February March, 7.69d; March-April, 7.6s1ad; April-May, 76Sd; May-June, 7.6Sd June-July, 767d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Fruits and Produce
(Wholesale Quotations.)

Apples-Fancy Winesap, box, s2.5oq2.75 Tennessee yellow, transparent, s1.25(Q1.50 Oranges-salifornia, S4Q4.50. Lemons-Imported. box. S5.25; California, $500.
 Bananas-Bunch, s1.50d2o.o Limes-$1 a hundred.
 Cantaloupes-Georgia, crate, s242.5o California, 8.
 Peaches-Georgia, crate, $1.50@2. Tomatoes-Basket, s1O0Q1.25. Beans-Basket, s1Q1.26. Egg Plant-S2@2.5O.
 Cabbage-Three cents a pound. Onions-La Creole. cents a pound. Potatoes-Bushel, Sl.40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Chicago Grain

Chicago, July 22.-Wheat, No. ? red and No. 8 red nominal; No. hard, new, $1. .2o1a01. .21; No 8 hard, old. 1.1601.1 .161s. Corn, No. 2 yellow, SEA-; No. yellow and No white nominal. Oats, No. 8 white, 41@42c; standard 42%c. Rye nominal; barley 67@75c; timothy, s.25c; clover, S @14. Pork, $25.5o@26 10; lard, s12.s5; ribs, SIS 15@1375.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Avery's Letter

It is hard to find anything to say about cottcn market such as we are having. The market was flooded with damage reports. which caused scarcely ripple. Outside speculation is so dead it needs chloride of lime, and the health officer, and the market is left entirely to the professionals, who also appear to be at sea as to the next move
 The chances are it will remain narrow, at least until the August condition re- port comes out. Should this report be a surprise by being either higher or lower than expected it may stimulate a little activity. My personal belief is it will be about neutral and the longs who have hung on hoping for a bull report will get disgusted and dump their cotton.
 C. F. AVERY,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

3tton Merchants, Hanover Square, N.
 Members New York Cotton Ex- |ange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, w York Produce Exchange. Associate fmbers Liverpool Cotton Association. |ders solicited for the purchase and he of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for |ture delivery. Special attention and
 eral terms given for consignments of |pt cotton for delivery. Correspond .ce invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
St. Louis Grain

St Louis, July 22.-White, No. red, new s1.2711. 321s; No. hard, new. s1.17@ 1.1Sis July, s1.15%; September, s117A@ LIZA. Corn, No. 2, s2; No. white, S2@ S21s July, s3A September, 7S5s. Oats, No. 2, 41c; No. 2. old, S9c; July, 40c; September, 39&c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Sugar Market

New York, July 22.-The market for sugar futures was steady on covering and further support from commission houses, prompted by the frmness of the spot market, closing prices showing point loss to points net advance. Trad ing, however, was not particularly ac- tive and seemed to be mostly in the way of evening up for over Sunday September sold from 5.40@5 5.34c. closing 5.39cS December, 5.10@5.09c, closing 5.10c; March, 4.4sc, closing, 4.47c. Raw and refined, holiday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Fish
(Wholesale Selling Prics)

(WhoIesaIe Selling Pfice1 Perch-31hc. Salt Water Trout-12Mo. Red Snapper-1oc in bbi. lots. He small lots. Gray Snapper-7c. Mullet-6d61hc. Spanish Mackerel-tGt616c. Shrimp-R11o. Sheephead-S1zc. Virginia Croker-6c. Pompano-3Qc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Federal Reserve Bank Statement

Washington, July 22.-There was a fall ing off of nearly $27,00O,0oO in the total gold reserve in the federal reserve sys- tenn during the week ending July 21 and more than s21, 900 900 in the total reserve The weekly statement issued by the board today shows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault, s262,049,0o0; gold settlement fund, s99, COO gold redemption fund with the United States treasurer, $1,931, ,000; total gold reserve, $363, ,541, 900; legal tender notes, silver, etc., $13, ,S02, 900; total reserve, s377- S43, 900; five per cent redemption fund against federal reserve band notes, s45O,- GOO.
 Bills discounted and bought: Maturities within 10 days, $17, 163, GOO; from Il to 30 days, s26,740,000; from a to 60 days, $96,- 902, 600; from 61 to 90 days, sSo, ,121, GOO; over 90 days, s3,993, ,OOO; total, STA, $500
 Investments: United States bonds, $49,- 746,00o; one-year United States treasury notes, $7,190, 900; municipal warrants, ST. 723,0o0; total earning assets, $19S, SIS, GOO; federal reserve notes, net, $20014,0O0; due from federal reserve banks, net, $11, ,9S2,- 900; all other resources, $4756,OO0; total resources, s613, 523, 900.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, $55, ,1S3, ,0Oo; government deposits, $54277,0 900; member banks deposits, net, $492, ,00O, 900; federal re- serve notes, net, s1O,1200OO federal re- serve bank notes in circulation, $1, ,692 900; all other liabilities. s251, 900; total habili. ties $613, ,523000. Gold reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, 66.S per cent. Cash reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, 69.3 per cent Cash re- serve against net deposit liabilities after setting aside 40 per cent gold reserve az gregate net liabilities on federal reserve notes in circulation 69.9 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, July 22-Wheat, No. 2,
 s1 12@1.17; No. 3, s1,1O@115; No. 2 red, s1.1S
 @125; No. 8. s1.10@1.2S Corn, No. 2 mixed, soc; No 3, 79c; No. ? white. s09S1c; Mo- 8,
 soc; No. 2 yellow, S0@S0hc; No. 3. 7s9Soc. 3964Oc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Clearing House Statement

New York, July 22-The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $10S, ,0S5, ,36o reserve In excess of legal requirements. This is an increase of $12,975,S9O over last week. The statement follows:
 Actual conditions: Loans, discount, etc, s, 1s4, 94S 000 decrease, ,SS7, 900; reserve in own vaults (B) $42S, ,230,0 increase $6, ,652,- coo; reserve in federal reserve bank s165,- 073,0O0, increase $12 S,000; reserve in other depositaries $52,61s,O0O. decrease $5, ,596, 900; net demand deposits $3,124, 74S, 900, decrease g., 2,195,0o0; net time deposits SIPS, ,26S, 900, in- crease s5,169,0o0; circulation $31, 4S9, 900, de- crease S24,OO0; 6B) of which $359, ,146,0 900 is specie;, aggregate reserve s645, ,922, GOO; ex- cess reserve $10S, 0S5,360, increase s12 975 S9O. Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York not included in clearing house statement Loans, dis counts, etc, s723, ,6O6, 700 decrease $, 400 800; specie $60, ,403,2 200, decrease $449O0; legal ten ders $9,146, 400, decrease 436, 400; total de- posits $S62, ,499 1000, decrease $1 6S1, 400 Banks cash reserve in vault $12,052,O00 Trust companies cash reservoir vault $57, 497, 600.