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New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Orchard and Field
Hay and Straw
Yesterday. a yssrsgc.
lPer toni lgsr toni
Timothy. No. I,
larse bales. s2s.oo a 5000 $4,000 1000
No. clover uxd. 23.oo@ 24.oo 5000 ll.oo
I've etraw. ko. I i7.00n - l3.OO4 l1.OO
Hay and Straw

Dressed Poultry Turkeys, dry packed,
~ to box: Young toms, dry picked, fancy
3Gc; young hens, dry picked, fancy, 3Gc;
Young hens and toms, mixed, dry
picked, fancy. 36c; fair 70 good, 33@
35c: poor, 25m 23c; old hens, 800
33c; old toms, soc. Barrels, dry packed
Maryland, young hens and toms. fancy:
$50 Zoe: poor 20 good, 30t 36c; old
hens, $50 3ie; old toms, soc; New York
State and Pennsylvania, 3sA40c; l.r-
ginia, dry picked, fancy, aiW 35c; fair
TO good. 30N33c; Western, dry picked,
Young toms, fancy, 3Gc; young hens
fancy SOC; young hens and toms,
mixed, fancy, J6c; Western, dry picked.
poor, 2jG 2Sc; Western, dr. picked, old
hens, 32G33c; old toms, 30c; Ohio ald
Michigan, scalded, young toms. fancy,
35G 36c; young hens, fancy, Boa 5hc /;
Ohio and Michigan, scslded, old hens;
32M33c: old toms, zoe; Kentucky and
Tennessee. choice, 34a 35c; average
best, 32N 33c; poor, 25@2se; Texas,
choice. 33e; poor to fair, 800 32c.
Chickens Fresh, boxes, dry packed ;
Western, milk fed, II lb to. dozen and
under. 3i0 Soc; IS 70 Il ID, 3ta35ci
. 10 20 ID. 29c; 30 to 36 ID, 2ic; 81 20
42lb. 2llee; A3 to ~ ID. 2Jisc; - to %
ID, 26isa27c; 90 ID and upward, -Ist.
27i.c. Corn fed, II ID to dozen and
under. SEA 35c; is to II ID, 324 34c:
% 10 20 10. 2se; 80 10 SO ID, 23i4c; 81
10 ~ 10. 2Sc; 80 20 A lb, 2liae; SO to
55 ID. 256 25i5e; GO ID AID upward, %
G26i4c.
Chiekens.-Fresh. bbl. dry packed.
phiiadelphia ard Long islsrd, fancy
broiiers. 3 20 ID 20 pNl., os4 5oci sgIi
Ppnnsylvania broilers, average, 2b4
a2c. Virginia milk-fed bloiiers, soc;
VIRGINIA milk-fed chickens, mixed
weights. 22la n 25isc; Tennessee milk
led chickens, mixed weights, 22iAG.
oSIse. western, dry picked, milk-fed
broilers. 2gc; corn-fed broilers, 2se;
milk-fed, ga ib. 2im22e; ID and up
26c: eorn-fed, 3is 10. 20isM 2le; ( ID
and up. CSC; milk-fed, inlSed welghts'
22ia IN 23e; corn-fed, mixed weights
.2II@Te2c; Ohio and Michigan, scalded,
a 10 and up, 25c; mixed weights,
.9lisT22c: Western, scaided. eorn-fed
broilers. 25G poe; fryers. 20 lse; mixed
Sgeigbts' 9lIs n 22c; nearby squad
broiiers' . 20 2is 70 TO pair, 75cGs
fowls. fresh, dry-picked, milk-fed, II
IA box; Western, boxes, 4s 70 90 10
s4iic. Saa ote5 s0 70 AZ il, 25lsa 2be; under 80
III aIT2iIse; corn-fed, 4s 20 so 70 and
oyer & 20 dozen, dry-picked, 26h G27c;
20 70 Al 70, 22I:42iisci under so b.
Fowls.-Fresh, bbl, dry-packSd: West,
cr:i' northerly, dry'pieked, > 10 and
over i 9GHe; lis 10, zoe; : 10, 25lse;
a. n 2ea 29i.e; 10, lsisc; under 3
N isi-nlse; Southern, dry.pieked,
large. a6i.c; mixed weights, 2le; West
ern' scalded. large. csc; mixed weights.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
BALTIMORE Gets Relief
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
New York Title and morisase Co.

n, SEW YORK TiTLB And MORTGAGE
COMPANY. FOR the election OF D.reciors
succesdfrg ycar. VII be held az the once
of the COMPANY. 80. l35 broadway, Ssw
York city, on Tuesday, tns SO of January.
1915, 81 1880 O'Clock ~ TIE afternoon.
The stock transfer books oi the Soinpan
wifi be closed OF December 81, 1917, AZ +.
~, and reopenea on January .. 1913, al
10 A. ~.
Dated. New York. December 9, 1917.
GERHARD ECLH>I, Secre,ary.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Acute in Toledo

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dee. 26.-While the
coal situation is acute, no Toledo fact
cries as yet have been obliged 10
shut down. Several large factories,
however, including the Libby Glass
Works. MilbUn Wagon Works. Toledo
Metal Wheel. will have to shut dow2
within the next two weeks, throwing
10000 men out Of work, unless Goa.
relief Il sent here within that time.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
DIVIDEND NOTICES
ANACONDA coPpER MINING 60.

A. Broadway, New York. Dec. -. 1917.
The Board - Directors Of the Arseon5s
Copper Mining Company has deelsred
dividend ~ Two Dolisrs tis.9e) per share
upo,l i,s Capltsl stock OF thg par value %
SO per share. payable February 70, ittt
10 folde:s of such sndrss % record at the
close q bCslgeas a' u o'clock noon, satyr.
day, JBnuery -, 1913.
Tge DIVIDEND ~ payable only upon the
s50 EhoEcs lDto which Tie Capital Stoek -
aow divided.
Al etockho.doFs who have not convtrtsd
their holdings into shares Of $50 par valus
ehoulc 90 20 without delay in order that
taef may receive tsolF dividend promptly.
A. IL MELIS. Secrstary.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
No Trouble in Chicago

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.--No industrie. in
Chicago territory have been forced TO
close because Of lack Of fuel, but the
outlook is bad. Several thousands Of
cars loaded with coal are on the tracks
within a few miles OF Chicago, but
thore is no motive power TO bring them
IN. Locomotives ere nov being requisi-
toned from Western roads for this
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Cleveland Slightly Hit

CLEVELAND, Dec. 2s.-while Cleve-
lands coal supply for industrial pur-
poses is far from normal, no factories
are reported closed because Of lack OF
fuel. Additional shipments are eX-
pected in the next few days. Unless
zero weather comes, industrial concerns
IN all probability will be able TO keep
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Metals

Il was reported in the copper trade
tkat an announcement would be made
from Washington this week stating
that the price Of 2Sl2 cents a pound
fixed by the government will be con-
tinued for at least three months
longer. No developments Of interest
were reported go far as current bust
ness was concerned. Lead and spelter
were quiet.
Current spot prices for few OF tn.
principal metals and metal products,
compared with those prevailing az the
corresponding time OF last year, fol-
iCrr.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
DIVIDEND 80. is5.
THE HANOVER FIRE INSURANCE co.

Kew York, Dec. ., WI.
Al meeting ot the Board oe pirsctors:
held this cay, = Quarterly Diyidsno or
rwo and Ons Half (.I) Per Cent vss
dsc.srsC, payable Jsnusry end, 1918. A.
the on.ce of the Company, HANOVER
BUILDING. SOs. 81 s. 3s Pine Street. 30
stock soldiers Of record a. close OF business
Dscsaibsr -tth, 1917.
4. s. JARVIS. secretary.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Buffalo Situation Better

BUFFALO, Dee. 26.--No Buffalo fac.
tories have closed down for lack OF
fuel for power, said Elliott {. McDou'
gal. fuel administrator for Erie County,
tonight. Several factories have OBJ
tanned coal just in time TO prevent
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY
DIVIDEND No. ;f

A ouar,erly dividend OF two per cent
Ovc de.lars per shers) on the capital stock
OF this Company las been declared, pay
s5le on January 10. 1913, % stockholders
OK record a. the close Of business Dseem-
Der %. 1917.
John ". DAMON, Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Admission by Conservation
Committee Follows Receipt
of Reduced Shipments
War Takes Surplus
Runors of Larger Stocks Held
by Railroads Declared To
Be False

Reduced coal shipments 20 The city
yesterday we're followed b. the irsnS
admission b. members o. the local
conservation committee that tie nation
is absolutely without q fgel reserve.
Thirty thousand tons Of coal reaeheo
New York yesterday.
Moreover, Il was officially announced
that the tremendously increased ton
naze produced a. the mines last year
had been consumed by the big muni-
tions factories and the other war IN
dustries, with the result that the
mines are having difficulty In pro
ducing the fuel necessary for the dsiiy
needs OF the country.
There we're renewed intimations that
The new fuel conservation committee
contemplated the seizure OF hoaroeo
frel in New Yo,k 20 alleviate inc SUI
fering Of the poor. 10 Official state-
ment was on this point, however
Harry T. Peters's Statement
Harry T. Peters, chairman or tne
new conservation committee for tne
city. in a statement yesterday saic:
careful investigation develops tns
fact that she present shortage OF eosi
in New York State, and more especially
greater New YORK, IL general eonai,
tion existing throughout the uni'.d
States and not peculiar 20 THIS state
alone.
"Rumors 20 the effect that there are
large stocks and that the railroads have
large supplies all proved 70 be talse;
there are no reserve supplies worthy OF
tho name. Some few individuals ana
corporations, in accordance with their
custom of past years, have laid IN
stock of reserve supply entirely con-
sistent with good business 10 protee'
their interests.
"These supplies are comparatively
small and would represent only safe
margin for their immediate needs.
Demand Above Normal
"Due TO the greatly increased indus
trial activities resulting from the war
creation of large army cities and war
and munition plants, the additonai
usa of fuel for the railroads and for 81
our shining, we frd that even with
increased mining the supply OF fuel
has not been able 20 keep pace with the
demand.
"Wc, therefore, find thst We are fac
inc the present crisis entirely depend
en-. on fresh mined coal with no re-
serve to call upon as in the psst.
"The supply OF fuel from the mines
during the winter is subject TO inter
ruptions and delays, due 10 weather
conditions. Also, the transportation
problems become more serious during
this season OF the year. ~
Railroads already overloaded win
freight have 20 meet all the unhyoidsb.e
hardships OF transportation whish com.
18th snow in winter. The scarcity OF
labor Is also very serious question, rs
a great number Of men are required for
loading and unloading this frozen coal"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Pittsburgh Has Enough

PITTSBURGH. Dee. 2s.-Few plants
In this section are shut down az pres
ent. As far as known, none is COM
pletely c osed because of fuel shortage.
The iuel administration has provided
onou0h fuel
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Ia.i RIxer Nntinnal Rank.

New York, Dc. kth, IIlt.
The annual meeting OF the shareholder
of this Bank f0T the election of Directors
and the transaction of such other bushes
a. may be brought before g, VIII be held
OF its banking house, No. CSC Broadway
New YORK city on Tuesday. January 9Th
1915. Al p. VI. Polls open from 70
o'clock =. NJ
GEORGE z. HOVER. Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Milwaukee Is Normal

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 26.--Thcre have
been no reports OF factories closed hore
on account OF lack of fuel. The coal
supply has been about normal. Ship
:. -. .,,,ro -, Ia a uausl hv hoet
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
n.,nl,,. sseur.t,e. Corporation.

n EIFdulSe TTacH, ~ = 'Itls
The quarterly dividend OF ons,hslf OF
one per cent G.. % if.) upon the out
standing capital stock Will be paid on Jan,
the close Of business on January 2, ftls.
The transfer books will not be closed.
Dated New York, -. Y. December ~.
1917 THOS. A. CLARK. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Laborers Laid OFF

SYRACUSE, Dec. 26.--Although the
coal shortage did not force any SYRIA
cuse factories 90 close down complete
ly, several concerns laid of about two
thousand men temporarily and stopped
work I'm some branches.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Industrials

So les Open. High. Low. Last
29sS 9sS :AftqR :At seaa1,ios GsGlS; 81 "a ga g
100 20 Pa Pa rSosT Too z epp 6G iis iss - ls iS
sSS sSS clare CHAR i I Z : Of fS. x. "a Z I" Z
1900 Cheyr Mot. sT-ae 90 50 e2
30 'CitsCor lold) 2o4 ao+ 2o4 2o+
1890 Curtiss Aero. n 2Ile 2eZa At
100 Emerson Phou. 4i4 "a "a "a
200 int Lube Ch.. .2la 2Is 2la .2Ia
1900 Kerst Tire & r 81 ~ 12 "a
l0's kresee pf. 97 81 OF e7
iSSS SS9S mHFSGni !M5Sim Mum. sf Am' s 'zs 4 y
$50 A pulp & p. "a 2I q q
ZOO Peerl Tr & NJ 13 13i2 13 1879
200 Prudential Pic. as ~ az AZ
1900 Tri Fm ctfs ~ u
1900 II S Stmship Co s
5000 Omitted Motors. 1S 70 1914 f6L
$500 'Wrt-M Ais C.. 6Ns Ga s24 G
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
IrIIIGu VALLEY COAL SALES co.

Sev yyrs. peosrbcr y. 1917.
Is EeiFi o. Dig~ct1- q u. Lsids, Vale,
gsli SALES Company h2Es hs dp deatfei fir
.5l, i.nuagy isih 1875. 20 thoss stocfiloitsrs q
n, ConDsry Wie 40 10. ias = tull share eeriif
Jt tho ei6s, q ~ t,.s ysags.y ~. lsis. Checas
''" W. J. BURTON. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Priority Order Blamed

CINCINNATI, Dec. 26. - Several
smaller Cincinnati factories will close
this week owing to their inability to
secure coal. Most Of the larger con-
Germs have a supply on hand. Priority
order No. has cut of receipt Of coal
want bt- 20 ilroods
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Springfield Cuts Cars

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Dec. 26.--The
Springfield Street Railway Company to-
day announced a considerable reduc-
tion in runs over its entire system, as
we'll as rerouting OF several city lines,
as a mower cOnse ryation measure.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Detroit Is Supplied

DETROIT. Dec. 26.--With the coal
saved through the Christmas shut down
and 100 cars that came in Tuesday, the
coal situation is somewhat easier and
the fear Of serious tie-up of Detroit
industries was a little more remote to-
day. No factories have closed rs yet.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
THE BANK OF AMERICA.

New York. December eis,, itiT.
The Board OF Directors have to-day ds-
c!afsd ! seIni.Rnnvai d.Tidsnd OF fourteen
Gp per cent. free Of tar, paysels Janv.
AIRY end. 1915. 10 stockholders cf reccrs
of this date. The transfer books Will re-
main closed until January Srd. 1915,
W. ~. BENNETT. cssh'sS
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
No Rochester Shortage

ROCHESTER, Dec. 26.--Every fac.
tory in Rochester Is running at full
speed, and some overtime. There is no
shortage Of fuel at present, and indl-
cations do not promise any such condi-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes 10 respons'-
biity for the accuracy or authenticity Of curb
market quotations. Transactions and prices
Wednesday we're reported as follows:
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Wednesday amounted
TO Sl,7s2, 900, against s5,32S, 900 Monday,
sj,O60, 900 a week ago and $3,334,00o a
year ago. From January ! TO date.
Si.O2s,Iis,oO0. against s1,l27,lSs,00O in
1916.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Akron Not Suffering

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 26.--No factories
are closed here and no men are idle
because Of lack Of tael. The outlook
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

Sales. Open High. Low. Last
1850 1850 Con-, Con- Coz Coz Mines S 81 ~ {. %
500 'Cnn-HcmeItcSd p 25 % 25
1899 sos fSTSs1 c1S.'Sa ysti5 Goi5 ~ =. q; IS.
200 400 .iFortans Con. q" 20" 70 40
1900 'Gibson Copper. 20 2H ga 2t
2eo0 'Globe Dom C.. B. a e a
to5 tGoldasd Con. = i 70
200 'tCNerdsE,CCc. y u
CjJ Heela Mining. "a ~ "a ga
1000 'tin. Hinos.... IS 70 IL 10
200 Iron Blossom. "a "a % "a
t0o0' ~ Verde "a -. = 81 ,s y
1900 'J.Preseott Cop ga 9 ga ga
1909 'fJnm Butler. - 70 y ~
siss iss ii5SS .$i:7 FL Ia & 5s & t. tx 6 g"
900 Louisiana Con-. e "a = "a
800 Magma Copper. 80 90 90 90
1900 tnairh Mining. 6
1900 milford Copper IL ~ ~, -
5000 'Nonster Ch.sf. - Il e -
1900 Smother Lode. 27 q 27 a.
400o 'iNct Leasing.
$500 'tNatl & l.. q 2Y 20 e6
$500 'tNcv Ophir NJ 20 p 20 p
80 'scw Cornelis.. i4ls i43 llis li2
200 Nipissing NJ Co sas e., s's 81
5000 'NiAon Nevada. IL - q =
$500 'Ohio Copper. 9 {. %
1000 Pole Star c.. 20 22 20 %
5000 Portland T. c. s. p 81 81
$500 'tProyinelslMC. GO A6 as e6
5000 iRoehs.ter II o.. % 20 23 %
5000 est Mic Zine. g., Ga 6 6
500 Standard Sid. r q - Is
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Livestock, Meats and Provisions

Toiivsing arr -e1.sflsy's priot O. 12ai-h VIZ
thu.r of Il year af';
NeF YorA Iss'eris5. .ear $50
'@'s 10 g.. g. .,losj Gtls.o5 SEQ eSIooo
Dressed beet. - ,sy
sides. lJ...... 10 y - ~ 80
L'i3 loo '11' Isi'.. vs. 200 a 5.sO 1000 lo.i5
D,sf,o' 80 49,. et', 80 q IS 10 a "a
'-is '-is 'tO' '' wv $50 a 100 600 SEQ
Lamb. 5-s, ioS i5a' ib " 1900 q 7.4c lz.oO 1880
Dfi'''l IS. i.;.....: @.a' !ls q y 9 .IIss
R5.1''q Ro,, ioo l'Ts'' i5 ID VS. i = Gi5 : Ios;
Dressed hos7. la ~ a., 4, a tu,
con. lb........ Tag Is ,,'lt u % "a
Mess pork. bbl... SLIGO = 21'Sv Sl'6o = 55s
Mos beef. t0i... Ji.O g 5<'yO <''"V - -"S
lard, Middle =. a., so. &c ,oo 4, rs iie
West, DID,. 2l.IOo o @S'oso lo'F'' y ''0''
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cotton
seed Oil


Coffee Futures.-The market showed
rather a resctionary tendency during
Yesterdays early trading. Offerings
were well absorbed at an opening de-
cline OF 6 TO II points. The close was
net 1 point higher to 4 points lower.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
/. Commodities $

increase Of 10000 last year. The
local cash market was strong.
Yes'dAy's Previous Year
New York: close. close. age.
Cash. No. white. 9il2 .sols .5s
Chicago:
December ....... .79t5 7s'e 4e5s
may ....s......... .Io'2 .(0's 30 9
Rye.-Markct firm.
Yer'day's Prov iou, Year
New York: close. close. ago.
Cash, No. Wost'n. Sto2 Si.9i $50
Flour and Meal.--QUotat.Ons were:
Yes'dsy's Previous Year
Close close ago.
Flour. Mimi, spg. .patsit.25 SIPS $3.50
Rye -four. choice. ...... 1000 1000 Iso
Cornmesl, kiln dried. o.75 e.79 5lo
Bran. in sacks. ........ $500 $500 29so
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

Oats-The market was strong ana
tiebsr' with the late positions selling
l.. nsw high records. The close was
reor the TOP and final quotations were
~ 70 IL. c net higher. The strength
/, tbs market was based on continued
eymness in the cash position and the
fact that the cash demand is OF sufii-
cent volume to take care Of the ar
,,vals. "Bradstreet's" visible increased
145s.oo0 bushels. compared with IN
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
us t e n a n c e
Cereals

Notwithstanding to Bradstreet's.
visible, stocks Of wheat in the United
States and Canada decreased 1869, 900
bushels during the week, bringing the
total TO 76,506,000 bushels. compared
with 164,2ss,000 last year. Receipts
over the holiday were moderate. Ac-
cording TO "The Price Current the
drouth In some sections of the winter
wheat region has been broken since
the government report was published,
but in the Southeast. moisture is still
needed
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Produce MariSets-Current

Butter-Receipts for two days, $500
packages. Creamery, higher than ex,
tras, per ID, 50G50hc; extras (92
score), 49d49iac; frsts (SS to 9l
score, 44l4M48i9c seconds (S3 70 81
score), 4lMl4c; thirds, sea 40c; cream
cry. unsalted, higher than extras, 5liI
n 52c; extras, 50isG5lc; firsts, 46H
49l2c; seends, 421i5e; creamery, held'
extras, l5iaMi i6c; state dairy, tubs
finest, 4844Slsc; good 20 prime, 44cl
Ate; common TO fair, $50 43c; reno
waited, extras, 41k6l42c; firsts, 400
llc; lower grades, 36Q32c; ladles g,
current make, firsts, 36l2M37c; sec
onds, 35l2a36c; lower grades, $40
3Jc; packing stock, current make,
No. I, 36@36Isc; No. >, 35@15sc;
lower grades, 32G34isc.
Cheese.-Receipts for two days, Las
boxes. state, W. m, flats, held, spee-
cials. b., 24%i Gi2jc; average run, 2S@
G24i4c; fresh, colorcd, specials. - 2
a 24c; white, specials, 2312c; coiored'
average run, 23c; white. average run
23c; fair 90 good, u '2H p &c; lower
grades. i7M2lc; twins held, specials,
"a. M24iac; average run, 23's GZlc;
single daisies, 2j1Ec; Wisconsin, w. m''
tuC 10 fancy, tNlusi Htiui ~f's-. 80
single daisies, 25iic; double daisies,
25c; young Americas, neld, 2I42l &c;
fresh. 2sI21itc; state, SKINS, twins
and Hats. held. specials, l94l9'2ei
flats, fresh, specials, l7R a loi i2c; twins
and ehedlars, fresh, specials, u ga
iSi4c; flats, prime 10 choice, 1S@llc;
twins and cheddars, prime TO choice
lGdi7c; fair TO good, l30 l1e; lower
grades, So l2c.
Eggs-Receipts, two days. 1850
eases. Fresh gathered extras, per
dozen. 61q SIC; extra frsts, zoe; irsts,
58d SOC; seconds, 5tG57c; thirds and
poorer, $50 53c; refrigerator, special
marks, fancy, 3eiso 4Oc; drsts, $50
SOC; seconds. 364 BE; lower grade,
31aS5c; refrigerator, nearby whites,
4On.43c; refrigerator checks from 10,
cal candling, 2SQ 32c; state, Penn and
nearby Western hennery whites, fine
10 fancy, 70G re; ordinary to good, o.
n 6sc: gathered whites, ordinary to
fine. G2G zoe; state. Penn and nearby,
whites, pullets, 55q 62c; Western and
Southern, gathered whites, 5sG6oc;
state. Penn and nearby hennery
browns, Csc; gathered brown and
mixed colors, 57d 62c.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Cottonseed Oil Futures.-The market


showed a slight Improvement TOM IHy
recent dulness, with prices firm and
higher. -,
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Philadelphia All Right

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 26.-The fuel
situation here has been esssd by the
arrived of coal with good railroad
weather. No industries have shut
down, although some concerns were
very close % the end OF their supply
Of coal last week.
Baltimore Gets Relief
BALTIMORE, Dec. 25.-Ysrious mills
here were shu, down al different time
recently through lack Of coal, bat all
arc now running, the cotton mills hav.
ing started to-day, after a two days
shutdown. Coal IS still scarce and shut
downs are likely " any moment
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

Corn.-The market was only moder-
ately active, but prices were firm. The
December position - Chicago moved
to within sc Of the AXed maximum
price Of s1.2s. January sold within
li.c Of the maximum. and Map only
&c under. The underlying hrmness re-
flected the strength in the cash posi-
ton. Receipts over The holidays were
Disappointing, and while the trade Is
looking for some improvement, many
operators are now thoroughly con-
yinced that there is little probability
of a free movement during the winter
months owing 20 the conges.ed con
dit.on Of traffic and the probability OF
DELAYS as result Of stormy weather.
Cash markets IN the West were hrm
with prices ranging from unchanged
10 &c above Mondays hgures.
Weather conditions were generally J
clear and cool. which was favorable
for curing the new crop. Adyiees re-
oording the character OF the corn on
the farms were rather confiieting;
some claiming deterioration IN the
rribs. while others said that the quail
ity was improving. Bradstreets' VS.
ibIe supply showed an increase Tor the
p.eek Of 50l 900 bushels. compared WIN
an Increase OF s02 600 last year.
Yesterday's Previous Year
>;y-t close close. ago.
-, NJ 4 yellow .s1.02 sl.72 .So' ,
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

NEW YORK STOCk EXCHANGE
TRANSACTIONS
Rail- Other All
roads. stocks. stocks.
yos,.rdav Sc 200 $500 2e8. 100
Nav before 62.2o0 $500 411,Soo
Week Rgo...IiS.300 S4S,eoo AeS,OO
Year ago. 1880 1890 s3o'oOo
January 10 date:
1917. .23,O22. 200 155.722. 900 1928, 100
1916. .3s.685, 800 1e0,oss,5oo 22e.73S,s 800
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

SECURITIES AT AUCTION

The following securities we're sold
yesterday at the Exchange Ssle'rooms
OF Adrian II. Muller:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Pershing expedition.

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 5e, Where he is commanding di- vision including the largest cavalry unit on the line.
 Secretary Baker emphasized that the withdrawal of the state troops is in no way connected with the crisis with Germany, but carries out policy determined on long ago by the admin istration. The order was issued after General Funston had reported he felt he had enough men to meet any bor- der exigencies that might arise. Many guard units already had been ordered home during the past few weeks and the number of guardsmen remaining and to be demobilized under today's order is about 53,000.
 CONFIDENCE IN FUNSTON
 Administration officials place entire con- fidence in General F'unston's opinion that the force of regulars will be sufficient They are understood to have been con- vinced by the reports of special observers for the state department and the army