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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
PRICES ADVANCE
 ON COTTON GOODS.
Wholesale Movement Large in Consequence of Many
 Unified Orders

New York, April 2s.-Advancing wages in cotton manufacturing dis tricts and advancing prices for goods in primary mercantile centers are fur ther indications of the strength of the situation, quite ire spective of the course of raw mate rial values. Prints will be advanced Monday to basis of cents and pro- lection to buyers will be withdrawn. Another advance of one-half cent a yard was announced in fine cambrics and nainsooks. Print cloths and con- vertibles and some of the finer cot tons were advanced over the prices current week ago. Trading has been more quiet and goods are not plentiful for immediate or nearby delivery. Ex- port demand continues broad and ac- tive. Weather conditions in the east have initiated against activity in re- tail distribution so far as sum- mer fabrics are concerned, but whole sale movement is large in consequence of abundance of unified orders on the books. Speculative purchases of coll ored fabrics have been restricted by reports of German dyestuffs coming to the country in the near future, but prices have not eased, as dyestuffs costs are still abnormally high. Prices current on cotton goods are as fol- lows:
 Print cloths, 2S-inch s4x64s, 4c. e4x zoe, 4c; SS7A-inch 64x64s. 5ssc: brown sheetings, southern standards. Sc; den- inns 2.2O's. indigo, 1sc and 1S1sc: tick lngs' S-ounce 15c; dress ginghams, 1o1.c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
New York Clearing House

New York, April 29.-The statement of the actual condition of banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold S98,247,110 reserve in ex- cess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of $1,661.710 from last week. The statement follows: Actual condi- tion: Loans, etc, $3.367. .419.000, de- crease $18,271,000: reserve in own vaults, "$455.039,000. decrease $5,109,- 900; reserve in federal reserve bank, $165,002,0 900. decrease $977.000; reserve in other depositaries. $56, 563, 900, de- crease $20S.000; net demand deposits, $S,365, S63,000. decrease $21, ESQ., ,0OO; net time deposits, $1sS,750.OOO. increase $153,000; circulation, $31, 765,000 de- crease $4S,00o. Aggregate reserve $676,- 604,000; excess reserve. $98,247,11O; de- crease, $1,661,5 ,510 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not included in clearing house statement: Loans, etc, $711,916.- 900. increase $S.775.30O: specie, $59,- 40S,s00, increase $653,4 ,4O; legal tend CTS s9,297.700. increase $42s,0o0; total deposits $SS6.S04.3o0. increase $s,151.- 800; banks cash reserve in vault, $12,- OS7,s0o; trust companies cash reserve in vault, $56,61s.000.
 'Of which $383, ,340,0O0 is specie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
SHOWN
 0N COTTON MARKET.
Comment Around the Ring Suggested Generally an
 Optimistic Feeling

New York, April 29-The cotton market was quiet. but showed continued stead mess today, with July contracts selling up to 2.13c. or 5 points above last nights closing figures. The general list closed steady at net advance of to points.
 The market opened at decline of point on May but generally 1 to points higher on bullish overnight spot advices and a private report indicating an in- crease of cnly 6.9 per cent in acreage. This report tended to confirm recent re- ports Of similar character indicating a considerably smaller increase in the talked of here last winter, but while helping the tone of the market, it failed to inspire any important demand and trading was very quiet during the entire morning. Comment around the ring sug- gested a generally optimistic feeling as to the outcome of submarine negotiations and other internationuI uncertainties, but there has been some remaining nervous ness as to the tone of the German note which tended to restrict business. Trade interests were considerably the best buy CTS, while offerings appeared to be linn tied to scattered realizing or liquidation, ard the market sold up to Il .99c for May and 12.27c for October during the late trading. The close was within a point or two of, the best. According to this morn ing's report there will be a decrease of about 9 per cent in the use of fertilizer and the season is about a week late owing to delayed germination One of the pri- vate wires received here from Texas said that recent low temperatures had caused considerable injury, but that warmer weather was now improving conditions over the state. Advices from the dry goods trade continued favorable, and the advance reported in wages in New England centers was considered likely to be followed ly an increased mill output further sharp advance in bar silver also attracted some bullish com nent, and probably helped to he strict selling on favorable view of pre- vailing weather conditions and the bear ish idea that spot offerings will increase on any advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Atlanta Bank Statement

Atlanta, April 29.-(Special )-The weekly statement of resources and lia- bilities of the Atlanta reserve bank follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates: Gold settlement fund, $3,079, 900; held by the bank, $6,417.735; legal tender notes .etc., $211.907; total cash re- serves, $9,7os.64250; due from federal reserve banks. net. $23S.69464; federal reserve notes, $1.1S5.925. Bills dis counted: Commercial paper, $4.335,- 9S3.S Investments: United States bonds, $20SS,000; municipal warrants, 4.66--$2. .O3s. .O7466; all other re- sources, sS6e.2 20 4.es-$1S,s S,s369525.S7
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, $2.407,- 700: deposits treasurer United States, .$7.053,934.57; reserve deposits, net, $s,- 77s.51o.S6; profit and loss. $S2.s74s4; all other liabilities. $I5I. .30-$lS,- 369,525.37 Federal reserve notes out standing, $14.677,750; gold deposited with federal reserve agent, $14.677. .75O; federal reserve notes in hands of the bank, $1,1S5,925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
NO PRICE CHANGES . ON MORRIS AVENUE
Dealers in All Lines Report Good Business During
 the Week

At close of business yesterday no change of price was noticed in any line on Morris avenue. Until closing time business was brisk, as has been the case throughout the week.
 Dealers in all lines report business for the week good on the whole There have been no shortages to speak of, and the demand has been good. Vegetables are still leading in demand in the produce market, while dealers are realizing a fair trade in fruits.
 Meats have been somewhat unsteady during the week, but prices were firm yesterday. A slight advance was expect ed before the close of the days business, but failed to reach here. Flour and feed stuff report business off somewhat, due to it being near the end of the month. Todays' quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Fryers-25c. Hens-16c.
 Guineas-35c.
 Boosters -10c per pouuI.
 Fresh Country Eggs-20c; graded, z2c. Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, Ac. Geese-75c. or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Are You Interested in Cotton?

Do YOU want to know in advance of tho Government
 Reports THE COTTON ACREAGE FOR THE SEASON 1916 The amount of fertilizers to be used tho cond- tons throughout the year. tue number of bales pro- duccd? SEND FORvHE WATKINS BUREAU REPORTS
 ISSUED EVERY TWO xEEKS secnnins with the first preparation and ending
 when the crop is made. WE WILL KEEP YOU THOROUGHLY POSTED ON EVERY PHASE OF THE COTTON MARKET Careful attention given to all orders for purchase
 salo of cotton for future delivery. \. F. eAcHMAN ( CO.,, Bankers. Estabilshsd Is6s
 l4 Wall Street. New York
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
HIGHER PRICES
 IN WHEAT MARKET
Good Support fin Final Deal ing Rallies Early Break
 and Closed at Net Gain

Chicago, April 29.-Higher prices in the wheat market resulted today from snow and rain in the northwest, where already the spring crop acreage had been dirnin- ished to notable extent by previous ad- verse conditions. Prices closed unsettled, but with gains of 1ao to 1bc at s1.137s for May and S1.15s4 for July. Other lead ing staples too, all showed an advance corn, ssa1sc to 52c; oats, 1l@ssc, and pro- visions 10q20c.
 Reports from Manitoba and Sasl1atche- wan, as well as from the Dakotas and Minnesota, indicated that the seeding of wheat was being seriously hampered anew over nearly the entire spring crop belt.
 Accordingly, traders flocked to the buy ing side, and took additional courage from current gossip that the German note would be favorable to the conten- tons of the United States.
 Bullish sentiment was further in- creased by predictions that world ship ments would be light. The only impor- tant reaction took place in the late hour, when for short time considerable sell ing was done on account of bearish es- innate of the Kansas crop and because of the apparent absence of any important export business.
 Good support on the break rallied the wheat market in the final dealings It was said houses with foreign connections were the leaders in the purchasing move- ment at the close. Estimates that 1 15O0 . QUO bushels or more would be delivered here Monday on May contracts were re- ceived in general with no surprise.
 Corr rose with wheat. Predictions of heavy deliveries Monday, perhaps 2,000 00O bushels, seemed to have no more effect on corn than on wheat. Oats were helped upward my assertions that consumption had been larger than expected, and that the crop was late. The forecasts pointed to delivery of 100000 bushels on May contracts Monday.
 Higher prices on hogs and grain made provisions firm. Soap interests were said to have been free buyers of lard.
 Future quotations wera aa fo1Iaua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
.FEVER|SH ACTIVITY Y OF MARINE STOCKS
Demand for Rails and Other
 Standard Stock Is Dis ] appointing

New York. April 29.-Trading during +odav,s short session was almost com nlete1v dwarfed by the further feverish activity of mercantile marines al au- vancing prices. The preferred shares made an extreme gain of 6ss points 10 the new high record, of 91, and the common rose point to 251s. or A un- der it's maximum quotation, made carry in the week. Combined dealings Tn these issues amounted to 11o,00O shares or over 25 per cent of the total op~ erations. A
 Demand for marines was so inslstent as to convey the impression of a con test for control, despite recent unol ficial statements to the effect that new and important interests already are dominant It is not improbable that to- days up swing presages an carry issue of a reorganization plan, to whlcn the various contending factions in the com pany will find it advisable to supscrloe.
 Pbe balance of the list was irregular and hesitant at the outset but became more active in the final hour, under lead of such mixed specialties as Dis tiIlers Securities. United States lndus- trial, Alcihol and Motors. Petroleums and American Locomotive. In these and
 
 most points were scored and largely retained.
 Rails and other standard stocks were a disappointment to those who looked for a continuance of their strength Shares of this class were dull and pres sure was effective throughout, with moderate losses. United States Steel followed the course of the rails, rising only the smallest fraction and closing virtually unchanged.
 There were further favorable rail way returns for March. Reading re- poting a surplus increase of over S9Oo,- GOO and Canadian Pacific a net gain Of $44S,00O. Trade reports again referred enthusiastically to countrywide activity in wholesale and jubbing lines and pre- dictions of higher prices for steel and ion were freely made Incidentally, sil- yer rose another 2 cents to 73Ec, its record price of the last decade.
 ends were strong but without any expansion of dealings. Total sales, par value, were S1,S90,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call throughout the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
WEATHER REPORTS
 GIVE STEADY TONE Cotton Market Witnessed Small Trading, But Prices
 Remain Steady

New Orleans. April 2s.-The session of the cotton market today witnessed small trading and almost no fluctuations. In the early session prices gained 2 points late in the morning and the trading months were 3 points up. The close was to points up. The business done was chiefly to even up commitments over Sunday. Brokers had few outside orders to handle.
 The market was given steady tone ly the continued cold weather over the belt and the promise of lower tempera- lures tomorrow from the cold wave cross ing the country. from the Pacific coast.
 Crop accounts from the interior re- peated complaints of damage through too low temperatures. It was claimed seed was failing to germinate and that young cotton was being killed.
 Weekend statistics were generally con- sidered rather bearish, mill takings being only 212,0Oo bales this week. against 473,00O this week last year, but the steadiness of spots offset this feature. A1iddling was again quoted unchanged at 11.SSc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Ayery's Letter

The cotton market today was in- fluenced by a strong Liverpool and the digest of the Journal of Commerce reports for the cotton belt as a whole in regard to the acreage indicated an increase or 6.9 per cent Private senti- ment Is .crystallizing around per cent increase. The Watkins bureau gives $ per cent as the probable increase: Miss Giles, 5.9 per cent. Personally I believe the increase will be nearer 10 per cent. The Journal of Commerce report was construed bullishly. but gave no inn petus to prices and might be described as negative influence and rather served to hold prices steady. while otherwise they might have sold off
 The market has been thrown into a rut by these acreage reports and the market will require some new in- fluence such as damage to cotton aI ready up, wet May. or renewal of big spot demand for May-June re- qulrements. The market has every an pearance of being around rock bottom It has withstood repeated drives. every conceivable kind of bad news and has held its own at about present prices Tor over month. so it is reasonable to suppose that any favorable news should cause prices to advance.
 Believe that no mistake will be made by accommodating a moderate line of cotton at present prices or O many mod crate setbacks. c. F AVERY
 Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter
 New York. April 29.-LiverpooI was better than expected this morning and transactions in cotton remain on very small scale. Just at the close of business there were some buying or- ders for Liverpool which closed the market steady at 4 to 5 points ad- vance on July and ? to on the dis tant positions.
 No one knows just what will be the effect of the rider to the approprfa- tior bill. which will prohibit Europe from trading in this market unless they adopt the classification of the government Our local trade have . fa>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Produce Market

New York, April 2s-Butter firm; re- ceipts, 4S57. Creamery, extras, e2-score, 33SS11ac; creamery, higher scoring, 349341ac; firsts, S21zQSSl4c Eggs firm; receipts, 22.S43; fresh gathered. extras, 24c; regu- lar packed firsts, s1@221ac; seconds, 2O14 20s4c. Cheese steady; receipts, 3454; state, held specials. 1S1aq19c; fresh, colored spe- cials, 16s4@17c; state. average run, 161ac; Wisconsin twins, held, 1S@1SAc. Live poultry firm; broilers, 35c; fowls, 2Oc; turkeys. 200; dressed firm: chickens, TO 30c: fowls. 171s&22c; turkeys, 29@SSc.
 Chicago April 29.-Butter easy; cream cry, 30@s214c. Eggs. receipts. SS,S24 cases; unchanged Potatoes unsettled: receipts, 90 cars; Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota white 90@S1: Minnesota and Dakota Ohios, S5@95c. Poultry, alive, un- changed.
 St. Louis, April 2s.-Poultry unchanged, except springs, 21c. Butter, creamery, BOG. Eggs, 19c.
 Kansas City. April 2s.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
 Elgin. H., April 2s.-Butter, ss tubs. at 32c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Sugar Market

New York, April 29.-There were no new developments in the local market for raw sugar, and in the absence of business spot prices remained unchanged at 57sc for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 6. 46c for centrifugal and 5.69c for molasses. The undertone was firm. and while it may have been possible to secure a moderate amount of sugar at 7-16c cost and freight, holders generally were asking 51sc for any fair sized quantities. Re- ports that Great Britain was buying sugar in Java came in for considerable com ment and some were of the opinion that the export business might fall off.
 In refined trading was quiet, but the un- dertone was firm and prices were un- changed at 7.4o@7.5oc for fine grant, lated.
 Futures were easier under scattered liquidation for over the weekend, but trading was quiet, with operators await ing fresh developments in the spot mar ket. Closing prices were unchanged to s points net lower, with sales of $500 tons. July sold from 5.52c to 5. 4Sc. clos ing o.52c; September, 5.55c to 5,5Sc, closing 5.54c; December, 5.O5c to 5.0sc, closing 5.03c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Coffee Market

New York, April 29.-There was some scattered realizing in the market for cof- fee futures here today and prices showed rather 8 reactionary tendency after yes terday's advance into new high ground for the season. Offerings were not par ticularly heavy. and after opesnng ac a decline of to points, fluctuations were narrow and irregular with July selling between 8.45c and SAT and December around S.64c to S.65c. The close was to points net lower. Sales, 21, 900; May, S.37c; June, S.41c; July, s.4ec; August, $500; September, S.54c; October, S57c; Novem- Der, S.61c; December, S.65c; January, s70c; February. S75c; March, $500.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Ts, 9Zc; Santos As, 101ac. No change was reported in cost and freight situation.
 The official cables reported an advance of 70 reis in Rio, while Santos was un- changed, and the rate of Rio exchange on London was 1-32 pence higher Brazil ian port receipts, 15,0O0 Jundiahy, 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. April 29.-Spot cotton steady, unchanged. Sales on the spot, 1165; to arrive, none. Good ordinary, 10.3sc; strict good ordinary, 10.ssc; low middling. 11.3sc; strict low middling, 1l.6Sc; middling. 11.SSc: strict middling. 12.1Se; good middling, 12.Ssc; strict good mddling. 12.e3c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Chicago Grain

Chicago, April 29.-wheat, No. 2 red $1.19z @1.2oh; No. 8 red, $1.1S@; No 2 hard, s1.14A @1.15ss; No. hard $1.0Sa4 @1.12A. Corn, No. ? yellow, 7sA 7S%c; No. 4 yellow 75A c. Oats, No. 5 white, 437s 44c; standard, 45A45Ac. Rye. No. ?. sSc. Barley, 63@79c; tim othy. $450@S; clover, s7.50@165O. Pork, $23.250 23.90 lard, $12.77; ribs, $12.5O@12.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

CoffOn Mcrclants, Hanover NQuare M Y Members New York Cotton icN. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchanre Naw York Produce sExchange. Associate W9nbers Liverpool Cotton Association '0fders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. special attention and liberal terms given for consignments 6f spot cotton for delivery. Correspond- snee invited. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Flour and Feedstuffs

Colorado patent, $6.3O; self-rising flour, S6.9o; Tennessee flour, $6.7O; Michigan flour. s7.s5; Idaho flour, s6.65; hard winter wheat flour, se.25; Minnesota spring wheat s6.S0; pure wheat shorts, s34; brown shorts, Ssl; pure wheat bran, $29; c. s. meal, 71a per cent, $33; Cremo meal, $2S, c. $. hulls, $19 per ton; No. l timothy hay, $24 per ton; pea green alfalfa, west, ern, $27; southern alfalfa, S22 mixed feeds, per ton, $37; oats, per bushe, No. white, 63c; corn, per bushel, $1; corn meal, SITS per 2-bushel sack; chops $1.S5; poultry food, s1.S5 per sack; dairy food. s30; Johnson grass hay, $15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Naval Stores

Savannah, April 29-Turpentine firm. SoAaS71kc; sales, 2a5: receipts 145; ship ments, 227; stock, 65l3.
 Rosin quiet; sales, e7; receipts, 3s5 ship m !nents, @ W; stock, 69,6l0 Quote: A, B, 8. 75a3. .95; c. D, s. .s5a14; E, S. soa4 O5, F, s. .s5@4.10; c, S4. .15a4. 20; H, s4. .15a4. 20: I, $40; K. $4. .2Oa4. 30; N, g.. 50; we. s5. 10: wv, $5.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
St. Inuis Grain

St. Louis, April 29-Wheat, No. red s1.2o@1.22; No. hard, nominal; May, $1.0S 1s @1.0S7a; July, 1.21A. Corn, No. ?, 76c; No. 3 white. 76@76hc; May, 14ssc; July 751sc. Oats, No. 2, 43Ac; No. white nominal; May, 421sc; July, Ale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Dry Goods Market

New York, April 29.-Bleached goods and prints were advanced today to take effect Monday Cotton goods and yarns were firm. Linens were scarce. Trade In dress goods was hampered because of the locokut in the garment trade. Carpet openings for fall were announced for Monday. with prices ma- terially higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Cotton Seed Oil

market was little heavy for the May position under selling against tenders of l5O0 barrels, but the late positions were firm i'll sympathy with the advance in lard. Closing prices were 2 points net lower to net higher. Sales, 4900 bar reIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

vorab1e view of the market, based on the belief in an early peace and the comparatively small stock in Liver pool, which they argue will bring thar market in as buyer during the re- mainder of the season. Outside inter- est Tn the market is as yet lacking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Kansas City Grain

y Kansas City. April. 2s.-Wheat, No hard, $1.09@1.16; No. red, $114@ IT. Corn, No. mixed, 701@7171Ac: No. white, 71@711sc; No. } yellow, 721ac. Oats. No. 2 white, 431s @441hc; No. 2 mixed, 40@41c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Metal Market

New York. April 29-The copper market showed continued firmness. Quotations for nearby deliveries of electrolytic are nominal and the larger selling agencies are naming prices of from 2S. Soc to 29 5Oc for August and later positions. Iron was unGhansed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. April 29.-Mercantile paper Sg3A per cent; sterling. 60-day bills $4.SSA; demand, $4.76as; cables, SAYS 15-l6 Francs; Demand, 5.93; cables, 5.s21s Marks: Demand, 74zs; cables 75. Kronen, Demand. 131s; cables 1874. Builders: Be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar. H.75 cwt., f. 0. b. Birmingham. Market firm at $7.30 New Orleans.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt. Extra Fancy-$650 per cwt. Grits-$2 per 96-lb. bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

mand, 4%; cables, 42 Lires: Demand, 6.3O; cables, 6.29. Rubies: Demand, S0st cables, S1. Bar silver, 731a. Mexican dol lars, 565sc; government bonds steady; railroad bonds strong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, April 29-Quotations afid tone remained unchanged in rice today. Clean Japan was steady and the other grades strong. Receipts Rough 326; millers, s26; clean, 2S2S. Sales 2742 pockets clean Honduras at 5-16DAc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Interior Movement
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, April 29.-Cotton, spot. steady; good middling, S.13d; middling, 7.95d; low middling. 7.71d; sales, 5000. including 800 for speculation and ex- port; receipts. 400; futures quiet and steady; May, 7.71hd May and June, 7.70d; June and July, 7.6Sd; July and August. 7.66d: August and September, 7.607sd; September and October 7.54d; October and November, 749d; Novem- Der and December. 745d; December and January. 7.42di January and February, 7.40d; February and March, 7.40d; March and April, 7.401ad; April and May, 7.41d. Official closing: April. 7.7Sd; value; April and May, 772d value.