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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
SENSATIONAL RISE
 OF COTTON PRICES
Publication of Government Report Cause of Rapid
 Advance on Market

New York, August IA sensa tionally rapid advance followed the publication of the government report in the cotton mar ket today. Inside of 10 minutes octob CT contracts sold up from 2S.74c to 20 BOG or 129 points above last nights closing price. Reactions occurred with October closing at 4.7Sc and with the general list clos ing steady at a net advance of 63 to 77 points.
 The failure of the government report to show any improvement in the condi- tion of the crop during the past month seemed to be one of the greatest sur prises of the season. Prices opened at a decline of IA to 23 points and sold about 25 to 2S points net lower during the early trading, on reiterated talk of q favorable crop report, prospects for un- settled weather in some sections of the western belt, and renewed liquidation. De- cember eased off to 23 53c and January to 23.43c, just before the official condition figures were received. They were imme- diately followed by a rush of buying or ders, which included support from trade sources as well as urgent covering by shorts. December sold up to "A soc and January to 24.S0c in surprisingly short length of time, making advances of 137 to 156 points from the lowest and of III to 129 points from last nights closing figures. The buying then tapered off and the market turned easier under realizing, which was prompted by the favorable showing of the weekly crop report and numerous private advices from the south claim that the crop was improved. October reacted to 24.6Sc, December to 24.41c and January to "A. 33s, when the market stead jed again on covering with later fiuctua- tions nervous and irregular. The gov ernment statisticians figured the condi- 900 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago. August L-welcome rains in Kansas and other big states, where the size of the corn crop is matter of vital importance, broke prices sharply today in the corn market here. The finish was nervous 1ssQ29s net lower at s1.15aGq 1.15B for December and s1.13A61.14 for May. Wheat gained 1 cent and closed unsettled. with September at S2.1S Oats declined %@lAc net The outcome in pro- visions ranged from Sc loss to like ad- vance.
 Downward swings in the value of corn began as soon as the market opened. At tention centered at once on the fact that much needed moisture and lower temper ature had supplanted the drouth An other notable influence against the bulls was an assertion from a leading expert that the total yield of corn in the United States this season promised to be as much as S175,0oO000 bushels to 3,2oOo0oO,Oo0 bushels. Action of tb,e directors of the board of trade in prohibiting all fresh dealings in the September delivery counted likewise throughout the day as a weight on prices
 Wheat trading was confined to scat
 
 tered transactions in the September de- livery. Prices averaged little higher, chiefly owing to estimates tkat the do- nestle crop would be 100000 bushels short of what had been expected a month ago. In this report 1t was said that most of the damage in the spring crop region had been offset by enlarged yields in the winter crop belt
 Oats declined with corn. Reports sug- gested that the total crop this season might exceed last years by nearly 25o,- 0O0,0O0 bushels.
 Buying that was ascribed to packers rallied the provision market from an early setback. The temporary weakness resulted from sympathy with corn and from an expected bearish showing on the monthly report on warehouse stocks of provisions here.
 Future quotations were as follows: Wheat Open. High. Low. Close. Sept - 217h 22O1S 215 21X
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
TRADING QUIET ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Dealings Reach Smallest Totals Since the Early
 Months of Year

New York, August 1.-Continuance of lhe extreme heat contributed largely to the further curtailment of stock market trading today, dealings falling to ,OOo Ehares, the smallest total since the early months of the year
 The extraordinary exhibit of the United States Steel Corporation for the second quarter, with it's significant ap- Eropriation for war taxes and profits, was almost the one topic in financial quarters and acted as brake upon bear ish activity.
 With two exceptions-Central Leather and Industrial Alcohol-in which gross advances of about points were scored, price changes extended from mere frac- tions to barely points, though mainly upward.
 United States Steel registered the maximum of 124%. reacted a point and closed at 124A, a net gain of 1 point. Other steels and the more active equip ments and war shares followed the course of their leader in the main.
 Rails, metals and shipping were fea- tureless most of the session, although a broad inquiry for tow prices or reorgan- ized transportation issues developed be- fore the close. Important railroads sub mitted June statements of earnings, some of which left much to be desired from the bull standpoint.
 Engagements of gold for export gain assumed large proportions $4,00000O being transferred to San Francisco for ship ment to Japan s1,2Oo,O0O being consigned to Spain and $500,OO0 going to an un- named port. Foreign exchange showed no alteration, except for hardening of rRtes to the Scandinavian countries. 4Bonds were firm on limited offerings. The liberty issue moved in the narrow Iange of 99.40 to 99.43. Total sales, par 7value, $2,575 GOO.
 United States bonds (old issues), were Unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
FLOUR AND FEEDSTUFF

Michigan Patent F1our-S1415. Idaho Patent Flour-$13.4 40. Tennessee Patent Flour-$1260 High-grade Self-Rising Flour-s1290. Medium Grade Self-rising Flour-S12. TO- Hard Winter Wheat Flour-$13.65. Perfection Commentaries per s6-pound sack.
 Hen Feed-$4 per 10-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Mule Feed-$53@64. C. S. Meal, 71s per cent-sH Cremo Feed Meal-$36. Prime c. s. Hulls-$24. Lintless Hulls-$14
 Gray Shorts-S57.
 Wheat Bran-$A.
 Corn-$270
 Corn Chops-$4.60
 No. White Oats-$1.05 per bushel Wheat-$4 per 100-pound sack. Choice Pea-green Alfalfa-s33 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-$29 per ton No l Timothy Hay-S27 per ton. No. Johnson Grass-s20 per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling. 25c; sales, 1878; stock. 160,800.
 Galveston: Middling, 26c; receipts, 1477; exports. 1s,S67; sales, 237; stock 90.613.
 Mobile: Middling. 24.75c; stock, S0so Savannah: Middling, 25.50c; receipts, 3S3; sales, 1897; stock. 62169.
 Charleston: Middling, 25c; receipts, BPS; stock. 6843.
 Wilmington: Middling. 25c; stock, 48,100.
 Texas City: Stock. s7s7.
 Norfolk: Middling, 25.50c; receipts, 169; sales, 2O3; stock. 59.o72.
 Baltimore: Stock, 25,500. Boston: Middling, 25.05c; stock. $500. Philadelphia: Middling, 25c; recepts, 373; stock. 3105.
 New York: Middling. 25.65c; receipts, 6S; stock. 59.S83.
 Minor ports: Stock. s05s7.
 Total today: Receipts, 3298; exports, 3,367; stock, 567.010.
 Total for week: Receipts. 23,572; ex- ports, 41.64S. Total for season: Receipts. s29s; ex- ports. 13.367.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Jere Conan. Actor. Is Dead

New York, August 1.-Jere J. Conan. who for years was one of the best known actors on the American stage, and one of the famous -Four Cohans,' ,'' died early today of arterio sclerosis at his country home, Monroe, N. Y. MT. Cohan was 69 years old. MT. Cohan's last public appearance on the stage was in this city about two years ago, when he took a part in benefit production presented by the Friars It was nearly decade ago that he made his final ap- pearance as member of "The Four Co., hans' who were all members of his fam fly and won a national reputation as comedians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
SPOT COTTON
PIG IRON
Memphis Cotton Market
 Breaks Previous Records

Memphis Tenn. August 1.-All records for cotton in Memphis have been broken for the year ending yesterday, accord ing to officials of the local cotton ex- change.
 The net receipts for the year were 75S,- 4e2 bales, compared with 6o6,l5s a year ago. and the value of the crop was given as $75.550693, compared with s46.2s45O6 re- ceived for the 191S-19l4 output The gross receipts for the year were 1885, ,6SO bales, also a record breaker.
 During the year middling upland cot ton sold in the Memphis market at 26c per pound and fancy grades of long staple cotton brought as high as 41c. The average price of middling upland was 19.33c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
BIRMINGHAM LIVE STOCK
(Union Stock Yard.)

(UnlOn StOcK Yard.)
 Fed Steers: Good to choice, S09c; me- dium to good, 7@8c.
 .Q7c.
 Grass cattle, according to weight, qual- ity and flesh: Steers, 61z@Sc; fat cows, 61a@sc; medium cows, 6Q7c cutters, SAC Sc; canners. &c., oxen. 411Q71ac; fat yearlings, 51AQ712c; medium yearlings, 513Q611c; vealers. 7@Sc; heavy bulls, 61a@ 71ac; light bulls, 51a@61ac.
 Hogs: Choice corn fed hogs, 1855 and up, 14@15c; choice corn fed hogs, 1855 to 165. 124@14c; choice corn fed hogs, 90 to 135 11@121ac; light pigs. 90 pounds, 100 He; best heavy rough hogs, 11@12hc: half fat rough hogs, 10@11c.
 Soft and oily hogs from 102c per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Produce Market,

New Y ork, August 1.-Butter, firm; re- ceipts, 1S,794 creamery, higher than ex- tras, 39AQ4014c; creamery extras, 92 score, 391ac; firsts, 3S1a@391zc. Eggs, irregular receipts, 9069; fresh gathered extras, 39a 4Oc; extra frsts, 37@3Sc firsts, S4@36c seconds. So@S3c. Cheese. steady; receipts, 1862; state, fresh specials, 21a4@22Ac; aver age fancy, 211s@21Ac. Live poultry. dull; no prices quoted. Dressed, firm; prices unchanged
 Chicago, August 1.-Butter, firm; cream cry, 3593Sc. Eggs, receipts, 12056 cases; unchanged. Potatoes, lower; receipts 5O cars; Virginia barrels, $3@3. .25: no other kind offered. Poultry, alive lower; fowls, 1572@1Sc; springs, 22@23c.
 St. Louis, August 1.-Poultry, butter and eggs unchanged.
 Kansas City, August 1.-Butter, eggs and poultry, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Noted School Man Dies

Philadelphia, August 1.-Eichard M Jones, widely known educator. and for 42 years headmaster of Penn Charter school. the oldest preparatory school in America, died here today He was "A years old. pr. Jones was the first school head to employ professional football coach. He was credited with having put into successful operation nearly 10 years ago the system of faculty control of sth- letics, with director co-equal with mem bers of the teaching staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, August 1.-After an easy start cotton seed oil advanced sharply on heavy covering, due to the bullish government report on cotton. Toward the close, however, realizing sales and poor trade demand caused loss of all the early gain, final prices being to Il points net lower. September, after sell ing up to 14.71c, closed 14.40@1444c Sales, S7,6o0. Prime crude, 12.53c nominal. Spot, 1420c bid: August. S14onol14 an.. cnnten, bcr and October, 14.40@144c November, APO @14.22c; December, 141S@14 2Oc; January, 14.21@1424c; February, 1420@14 35c; March, IA 425Q14. 3sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
FRUITS AND PRODuCE

Banana s-$1. 3o42. Oranges-California, s. Lemons-S6.50 crate. New Irish Potatoes-s2. Spanish Onions-$1.75 crate. Onions-Yellow, $2.25 per crate. Onions-In bulk, 31sc lb. Turnips-Pound. 35ac. Navy Beans-16c ID.
 Beans-String, s1 crate. Lima Beans-16c lb. Limes-Imported, S1.25 ucumbers-Hamper, $l.25. Tomatoes-Alabama, 50Q75c basket. Apples-Box. $2.75-
 Watermelons-25Q35c Corn-Crate, $2.50. Pine Apples-s325 crate. California Plums-$2 .25Gt2. 50 per crate. Cantaloupes-Flats, 75c. Cabbage-75@90c dog. Peaches-$2.50 crate. Egg Plants--$4 crate. Grapes-S2 crate. Lookout mountain seed potatoes, s4 bl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
MORRIS AVENUE

Eggs went to S6c wholesale yester- day. A scarcity of the hen product is reported on the avenue and none are in cold storage.
 Flour advanced slightly in three grades.
 Business was brisk and supply and demand about balanced.
 Quotations were as follows: Hens-1Sc.
 Fryers-25G3Oc.
 Guineas-30c.
 Roosters-1t912c.
 Extra Graded Eggs-36c Candled Eggs-32c. Turkeys-Live. 22923c. Ducks-14Q15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02

sponded to this surprise, advancing about 15o points and so far losing about 50 points of the improvement from the prices current when the report was is- sued. The southern cotton houses have been sending inquiries asking where the crop deteriorated to make such report possible. Last year the south could see the damage and believed It. This year they believe they see continuous i'm provement and do not understand the re- port which fails to record what they be- lieve they see before them Transactions were comparatively light for bureau day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Congressman Is Rebuked

Denver, Col, August 1.-Consressman B. c. Hilliard was removed from office as school director of the Denver school district at 9 special recall election yester- day. complete returns today showing a majority of 5679 in favor of recall. Ben B. Jones, another director, also was re- called During the latter part of the campaign the contest centered around MT Billiards alleged attitude in Con- gress toward the European war and American participation therein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool August 1.-Cotton, spot re- stricted business. American middling fair. 19.7Sd; good middling. 19.S5d; mid ding, 19.05d; low middling, 1S6Od; good ordinary, 17.65d ordinary, 1715d. Sales. 5000 bales, including 2S0O American Re- ceipts, 140O bales, all American Futures closed: August, 17.70d; September Octo- Der. 1z07d; October November, 16.65d; December-January, 16.10d: January Feb ruary. 16d; March-April, 15.S2d; May June. $15.66d. The above are all fixed prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
SUGAR AND CEREALS

Granulated Sugar-$s.25 cwt. f. o. b. Bir. mingham.
 Rice-Fancy Blue Rose. $S cwt. Fancy Rice-$7 per cwt. Grits-Cartons, $1 dog. Grits-Sack, $3.85.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
COTTON YIELD NOW ESTIMATED AT LESS
 THAN 12,OOO,OOO
Government Report Places Condition at 70.3 Per Cent of Normal on
 July 2

Washington, August 1.-Cotton was un- favorably affected by weather and other conditions during July, but an improve ment to the extent of more than 300,0 bales was indicated in the monthly re- port of the department of agriculture today, which forecasted a total produc- tion of u,s4s,oOo equivalent 5OO-pound bales from yield of 1669 pounds per acre. The crop averages about two weeks late over practically the entire cotton belt The estimated yield was based on the condition of the cIop on July 25, which was announced as 70.a per cent of normal.
 summarizing conditions, the crop re- porting board issued this statement:
 Serious drouth in portions of Texas and western Oklahoma, too much rain in many parts of the eastern, southern and central belt; weevif damage in Arkan- sas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia; late crops every where, with poor stands in many places, are the influences which have unfavor- ably affected the cotton crop in July.
 DROUTH IS SERIOUS
 
 portions in much of southern, south, central and western Texas and western Oklahoma. The crop over that entire sectioon is very poor and nothing less than several inches of rain at an early date can help it.
 There has been too much rain in the eastern section of the Carolinas and in some portions of other cotton states, ex- cepting Texas and Oklahoma.
 'Weevils are doing damage in the wet portions of the states embraced in the infested area, but some sections in the oldest infested areas report splendid crop prospects. Except where it has been too wet cultivation is better than usual.
 Dry weather in May and June enabled farmers to clean out their crops, and they have remained clean. South Caro- lima, Georgia and Louisiana report wilt or black root on some sandy soils
 "The crop has recovered some of its iateness, but will average probably two weeks late over the entire south. In many sections in the eastern belt top dressing with nitrate of soda or other fertilizers has been resorted to. Where conditions have been any ways favor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, August 1.--Tke bureau re- port today showed no change in the condition of the crop during July, but did increase its estimate of the prospec- tive yield to u.949000 bales, exclusive of linters This report did not agree with the information the trade has been re- ceiving from personal, mail and tele- graphic advices or with the reports re- ceived by tire 10 other estimators of crop conditions. Naturally, prices quickly re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Chicago Grain

Chicago, August 1.-Wheat, No. 2 red, s2.56; No. red. No. hard. No s hard. nominal. Corn. No. yellow, $2.327s @2.33: No. 3 yellow, $2.32@ 2321a; No. 4 yellow nominal. Oats, No. white, 78@S1Ac; standard. 801a @ S2c. Rvs. No, 2. s2.1O@2.15. Barley. s1.25@ 1.52 Timothy, $4@75o. Clover, s1s@ IF. Pork. $40.75. Lard. $20.90@21. Ribs, $2175 @2235.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. August 1.-Wheat, No 2
 red, $2.55@ 2.55h No. 2 hard, nominal; September. $2.22; December. no trad ing. Corn. No. 2, s2.30Q2.31; No. 2
 white, $2.341a @2S5; September, $1.67; December, s1.17h @L17ss. Oats, No. Z,
 74Q77c. No. white. 771a @7Sc; Sep tember, 61hc; December. 61kc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 26c; receipts, 396 Shipments. 2O22; sales, 567; stock, 21,ST Memphis: Middling, 25.5Oc; receipts, 157; shipments, 4110; sales, 1500; stock, 145,344 Augusta: Middling, 25c; receipts, 145; shipments 1512; sales, 745; stock, 24257. St. Louis: Receipts, 37o; shipments. 432 stock, 9491.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, s92; shipments 361; stock, 18,247.
 Little Rock: Middling, 25c; receipts, 6; shipments 420; sales, APO; stock, Il ,551. Total today: Receipts, 1666; shipments, 8757; stock, 230. .767.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans, August 1.-Spot cotton steady, 25 points up. Sales on the spot, 1865; to arrive, B. Good ordinary, 23 25c; strict good ordinary, 23.75c; low middling, 2425c; strict low middling, 24.62c; mid ding. 25c; strict middling. 25.19c; good middling, 25.37c; strict good middling, 2555c. Receipts, none; stock, 1eOSi1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, August 1.-Mercantile paper "A per cent. Sterling 6O-day bills, AT. per cent; commercial 60-day bills or banks, 4.71A per cent; commercial 6O-day bills. 471A per cent; demand, AIS 9-16 per cent; cables, 476 7-16 per cent. Francs demand, 5.761s; cables. 5.751s. Builders de- mand, 42h; cables. 42as. Lires demand 723; cables, 7.22. Rubles demand, 21.S5 cables, 21.50.
 Bar silver, 79c, Mexican dollars. 61Ac government bonds, steady; railroad bonds. firm.
 Time loans. steady: eo-days, 4@4N per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Dry Goods Market

New York, August I.-Business was more brisk in wash goods, white goods and their reasonable lines today. Buyers of dress ginghams are placing orders in excess of what mills can make within the time limits. In worsted yarn markets and knit goods lines buying was slow, accounted for by the intense heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02

able. the crop looks well, has a splendid color and is fruiting splendidly. To date the labor supply has been generally ade- quate. though there is some fear ex- pressed as to the supply of pickers later on. Cotton is opening in Texas and Florida
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Rice Market

New Orleans. August 1.-Rough rice continued nominal today and clean rice strong with quotations unchanged Receipts, clean. 7o7 pockets. Sales clean Honduras, S2 pockets; Japan 1037 pockets; blue rose, 246 pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. August 1.-Cash wheat. No. 2 hard. s2.75@2.S6; No. red. s2.55
 @2.eO. Corn No. 3 mixed. $2.25@2.25 E i;
 No. 2 white, $2.37 No. 2 yellow s2.2G
 @2.27. Oats, No. 2 white. 7S@79c; No. ? mixed, 74@75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Naval Stores

Savannah, August 1.-Turpentine firm, 371sc sales, 155; receipts, 335 shipments, 756; stock, 2S,71S. Rosin firm; sales, 1237; receipts, 1729: shipments, 1237; stock, s5.Oos. Quote: B. s5.o5a5.15: D, $5.15; E, F, s5.1o@5.15; G. s5.1s@5.17 H, s5.2e; I, $5.2O@5. .221a; K, $5.25; M, s5.70@5.75: N, $6. 25 @6.5O; VIC, $6.6096S0; wv, $6.75@695.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Preacher Is Accused

Cedar Rapids, Ia.. August 1.-Charged with preaching reasonable sermons, the Rev. John Reichart. pastor of the Ger man Evangelical church at Lowden, Ia.. was held to the grand jury in $5000 bond at a hearing here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
CONDITION BY STATES

The condition by states follows;
 Virginia, 75; North Carolina, Go; South Carolina, 74; Georgia, @; Florida, 30; Ala bama, 6; Mississippi, 7S: Louisiana, 74; Texas, 68; Arkansas, Il; Tennessee, n; Missouri, 7S Oklahoma, 77; California, 94; Arizona, Ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Hubbard Bros. & Co

cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N change. New Orleans Cotton Exchanrs. ' new York Produce Exchange Associete Members Liverpool Cotton Association.
 saie of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil Tor Lfuture delivery. Special attention and spot cotton for delivery. Correspond- ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02

cent; 9O-day, 4Aa41k per cent; six months, 414a4A per cent.
 Call money, easier; high, PIE per cent; low, 1z per cent; ruling rate. per cent; last loan, PIE per cent; closing bid, ? per cent; offered at 21s per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
MEATS

D. s. Ribs-23.2Oc. Rib Bellies-25. .2Oc. Clear Bellies-25.2Oc. Smoked Bellies-25c. Breakfast Bacon-36c. Pork Loins-25c. Pigs-1Sc.
 Skinned Hams-2Sc. Hams-Regular, 27c. Pork Trimmings-1Sc. Pure Lard-21%c. Compound-17c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
HIDES AND TALLOW

Green Salt Hides-19Q20c. Half Cured-1SQl9c. Green Hides-16Q17c. Dry Flint Hides-3S@40c. Dry Salt Hides -S5Q37c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-50c@s1.50. Horse Hides-$1@6. Ginseng-Wild, $5Q6. Colt Skins-45Q60c. Sherlings-15025c. Goat Skins-40@65c. Hogskins -10@15c. Tallow-10Q12c. Beeswax- -3OQ35c.
 Washed Wool-6596Sc. Clear Unwashed Wool-5505Sc. Bury Wool-35040c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
CREAMERY pRoDI1CTs

Butter-creamery. 42c; process butter 4O1ac; oleomargarine, ZIG.
 Full Cream Cheese-251zc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Sugar Market,

New York, August Lit was a quiet day again in the market for raw sugar, there being no sales reported, and many of the brokers offices were closed early on account of the heat. Raws were held OH the basis of 1-16c, cost and freight, with possible buyers at the old price of Sc, equal to 702c for centrifugal, which was the closing price, with molasses quoted 614c. The market for sugar fu- lures opened unchanged to points lower. Final prices were unchanged to decline of points. Sales, 6s50 tons. September sold from 5.SSc to 5.92c, clos ing 5.S7c; December from 552c to 6.53c, closing 5.50c, and January from 512c to 513c, closing 512c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
English Money

London, August 1.-Bar silver 40lsd per ounce; money per cent, discount rates; short bills, "A per cent; three months bills, 4 13-16 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Coffee Market

New York, August 1.-The market for coffee futures was very quiet today, and there was very little change in prices. August, 765c;- September, 7.75c; October, 77Sc; November. ZS1c; December, 784c; Tnanarv. 7.Ssc February, 7.93c; March, 7.s7c; April, 8.o2c; May, sore; June, S.12c.
 q,..et, i.io 7s, 91sc; Santos As, 10sc. More offers were reported in the cost and freight market, ranging from About 940e to 9.6Oc for Santos 4s London cred it's. Brazilian port receipts, 50,00O; Jun diahy receipts, 45,000 Santos cleared, A. o0O and Victoria, 1S,00o for New York