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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR DELEGATES
 MEET IN ANNISTON

Anniston, May 21.-(Special.)-Th seventh annual convention was opened in Anniston Monday morning at the hall of the Woodmen of the worfd-with invo- cation by Rev. s. E. Hodges, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. follow ing which addresses of welcome were delivered by Mayor L. L. Scarborough, U. B. Darlington, president of the Cham Der of Commerce; Lieutenant Governor Thomas E. Ki1by and Harry M. Ayers, editor of the Star. The response was made by J. A. Lipscombe, vice presi- dent.
 Both Mayor Scarbrough and MT. Car rington were introduced as men who have shown their friendship for labor. and in their talks they spoke of the exceptionally good terms that have ex- isted between labor and capital in An niston and of the great part labor is called upon to play in the world to- day.
 Governor Kilby spoke along the sams lines. Labor has always been honora- ble," he said, and this honor is being recognized today as never before" He then spoke of the part labor is playing as contributing factor both in coun- cils and in factories, toward the set clement of the world war. In responding to the addresses, Mir. Lipscombe was exceedingly happy. He thanked the speakers for their welcome, expressed pleasure at being able sto Icome back to Anniston and outlined some of the work to come before the convention including workman's com- pensation act, repeal of the state anti boycott law; the advancement of edu- cation, the equalization of pay for men and women, etc.
 l President M. E. Barganier then took the chair and made a brief talk, after which the convention went into execu- ! tive session and got down to the busi-
 ness of the day.
 l Most of the morning session was taken up with reports of the officers land appointment of committees. These reports were continued in the after
 noon and it will be Tuesday before main work of the convention will be
 reached.
 In the evening the visitors enjoyed
 an outing at Oxford lake, to which sew eral local citizens were invited.
 This is the third convention to be Iheld in Anniston and is said to be the largest in the history of the organiza- ton. President Barganier said in his iopening address that it is also the most limportant convention ever held by the 1 organization, which comprises me looking body of men and women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
'U.S STEEL OCCUPIES
 USUAL POSITION
Industrials, Notably Steel and Iron, Ruled Relatively
 Restricted Market

New York, May H.-Industrals, nota- bly, the steel and iron stocks, ruled to- days active but relatively restricted
 market to an extraordinary degree. In- quiry for those issues seemed 10 be prompted by additional trade advices of highly favorable tenor. Extensive short covering and growing public participa- ton were accelerating factors. st United States Steel occupled it's GUS tomary commanding position and con- oknbuted almost s per cent to the total ol 9o0000 shares. At it's extreme rise of SA points to 125A the stock came within 4 points of it's record, made in the latter part of 1916.
 Related stocks like Lackawanna, Cru cible, Midvale &1d Superior Steels and Republic Iron and Colorado Fuel too, rank among the other strong and active issues at gains of to BE points. Among tne outstanding equipments and muni- tons Bethlehem Steel new stock rose Sss to 13lA, the old shares to 137 and \ General Electric, American Car, Ameri- kcan Can. American Woolen and Central ! Leather to 8 points.
 X Metals, oils and sugars were in less de- #mand, but finished at irregular advances XShippings were variable, the strength of EAtiantic, Gulf and West Indies being more marked because of the comparative &heaviness of marines
 visible improvement was manifested *by utilities, all the local fractions rally #ing 21a to 2% points from recent levels, #While Ohio Gas, foremost stock of it's #class, made gross gain of 4ss points at NESS.
 Rails were intermittingly prominent, Easaut Tailed oregister more than moder- We gains, despite cheerful crop news and fports Of increased western tonnage
 Automobile stocks and subsidiaries f~ere conspicuous for their consistent
 aeaviness some of that group selling
 lnder recent low levels, but making par
 ial recoveries in the renewed strength <pf the final dealings.
 Easier tendencies were shown in ex-
 phange rates on London, Paris and Pe-
 rograd. Domestic monetary accommo-
 1ations were unaltered on slight demand
 Bonds were firm, a condition to which
 an enlarged quantity of internationals contributed appreciably. Total sales. par
 alue, amounted to s, ,O75, GOO
 United States bonds were unchanged
 'n call, but the coupon As fell 34 per cent
 pn sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour 1915; Idaho pat ent flour, $15.90; Tennessee patent flour. $15.7e; medium grade self-rising, $16.70, high grade self-rising, sl590; hard win ter wheat flour, $15.65; cornmeal, $995 per 96-lb. sack; hen feed s3.50 sack; mixed horse and mule feed S42@52; .1a per cent c. S. meal, s42; Cremo feed meal, $32; prime c. s. hulls, $23; lintless hulls, $15i gray shorts, 52; wheat bran, $49; corn. $200; corn chops, S3.75; No. 2 white oats, per bushel 93c; wheat, per 100-lb. sack $S.50; choice pea green alfalfa, per ton S33; southern alfalfa, per ton, $27; choice timothy hay, per ton, s@0; No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, $29; No. Johnson grass per ton, $22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Eight Buildings Are
 Destroyed in Orrville

Orrville, May al)-Orrville had a narrow escape from a disastrous fire last night. The blaze is supposed a combination blacksmith shop with the jail above, and quickly spread until something like eight buildings had been destroyed. The Marshall brick store was all that saved the rest of the business section. Among the buildings destroyed were:
 R. l.. Sutton's drug store, warehouse iof the J. F. Dunaway Mercantile com pany, store of R. B. Hare, negro house, garage and a couple of small outhouses The residence of Joe Ram bert. across the street. was badly dam abed.
 Orrville has no fire fighting appa- ratus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Coffee Market

New York. May 21.-The market for coffee futures was very quiet again to- day but showed a steadier tone on scat tered covering in the absence of any selling pressure The market opened at a decline of points to advance of points with September contracts selling up to S.32c and December to Acc during the afternoon or about to s points net higher. The close was quiet at a net advance of to points. Sales, 7750. May, S.11c; June, S.16c; July, S,21c; August, S.26c; September, 8. ?31c; October S.36c; Novem- Der. S.4lc; December, s. 46c; January, S.52c: February, S.5Sc March, S.64c; April S.70c
 Spot, dull Rio Is, 103sc; Santos As, 1O1ac. There was no indication of any change in the cost and freight market. The of ficia cable reported unchanged markets in Brazil except Santos futures, which were unchanged to 90 reis higher. Bra zilian port receipts, 14,00o; Jundiahy, 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Mrs. Murray Cannon

Tuscalooea, May N.-lSpecialJ Mrs. Cannon. wife of Murray Cannon, head of a leading wholesale grocery firm, died Sunday after weeks illness. Besides her husband. three children survive. The funeral will be held from the First Methodist church Mon- day afternoon at o'clock. Mrs. Can- non was a very popular matron and and took a prominent part in social and church activities.
 Her sudden illness and death caused a distinct shock to wide concourse of friends and relatives in west Ala bama. Mrs. Cannon was native or Cherokee, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Avery's Letter

The cotton market after short up- ward trend turned reactionary on profit taking and selling for a turn on the theory that after the almost perpendicular advance that a reaction was due. The big bulls stood pat and were content to let the market take care of itself, and only bought little cotton when the market threatened to break. There was no liquidation and to my notion the action of the mar ket indicated much strength and that the bulls had the situation well in hand
 Spot quotations were practically un- changed and the sales were large all though exports were nil. It makes lit tie difference, in regard to this phase of the cotton trade. who takes the cotton, sas long as 1t goes into con sumption and apparently someone is taking it by the size of the sales.
 Advise purchase on all good breaks.
 c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin, May 21.-Cvia London)- statement of the Imperial Bank Of Ger many issued May 15 shows the following changes: Total coin and bullion increased 4,S41 600 marks; gold increased, 11100O marks; notes of other banks increased marks note sof other banks increased 137,000 marks; bills discounted increased j67, 232000; advances increased S19,000; in vestments decreased 686,00O marks; other securities decreased 8, 42s0 000 notes in cir euation decreased 97, ,0O0; deposits in- creased 640 5S4,0O0; other liabilities in creased 16,510,000; total gold holdings, 2.533, ,G97 ,00) marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Sugar Market

New York, May I.-There was only a moderate business in raw sugar today but the undertone ruled steady and prices were well maintained. The days busi- ness amounted to about 45,O00 bags of Cubas for prompt May and June ship ment at 5c, cost and freight equal to 6.02c for centrifugal and about 5000 bags of Porto Ricos. prompt shipment, at equal to 6.02c The close was firm at SC for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 6.02c for centrifugal and 514c for moasses.
 Sales were 22,700 tons. May sold from 5.12c to 5.15c, closing at 5.14c; July, 5.15c to 5.25c, closing at 5.23c; September, 5.23c; closing at 5.2sc; December, 49Sc to 5.s5c, closing at } 02c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
BRACKET WATKINS
 GIVEN COMMISSION
Birmingham Boy, First Lieutenant in Aviation Corps, Assigned to
 Duty in Texas

Bracket Watkins, who enlisted in Bat tery and was transferred while at Montgomery to the aviation school, just before the. battery left for the Mexican border, has returned from Mineola, Long Island, where he completed the course in aviation, and was given a commission as first lieutenant, and sent to Texas for duty on the border
 4 MT. Watkins mother lives in Birming- ham, and he is well and favorably known here, where he was for sometime ern- ployed by the T. c. I. company in the construction department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York May 21.-(Special)-The puy- ing for western account continued today in smaller volume and was onset by' profit taking. together with some hedge selling by southern merchants against purchases of spots. Exports are noth- ing today should be more before the week ends. as some cotton is on ship- board. Rains fell where needed and seem likely to extend eastward to the Atlantic.
 Sentiment among the smaller traders IS that cotton is high enough with present crop prospects and the known opposi- ton of the government to high pnees m war times as shown by their acton Tn the wheat market and in the purchases of steel and copper. On the other hand the outside public and the larger traders are bullish on the views which We nave stated frequently.
 There is more cotton in the n,eu States today than at this time during tne past II years, except last year ana the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Y.S Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil foI future delivery. Special attention. and liberal terms given for constgnments Qt spot cotton for delivery. Corresponds Nnco invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
INCOME EXCEEDED
 BY EXPENDITURES
Seven Month Comparative Statement
 Shows City's Economy

The city of Birmingham exceeded her income for the month of April by $oO,- 5SS 32, according to the report of the city comptroller, which has been sub mitted to the commission.
 In April the receipts from the various sources of revenue were $lO6,64S.66, where as the expenditures were 157, 6.9S. This. however, is not a fair comparison, talk ing the whole year into consideration, as April is a dull month. The following comparative statement for seven months shows to better advantage the city finances, and gives an idea of the city, economy as whole:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Rice Market

New Orleans, May 21.-There was good demand for rice in the local mar ket today. The tone was strong. Re- ceipts: Rough, 46S sacks; millers, 269; clean, S132 pockets. Sales: Rough Honduras, 300 sacks; clean Honduras, 4636 pock cts; Japan, 100. Quote: Rough Honduras, $6O0@716; Japan, $5.00@ 7.75; clean Honduras, 6@8sc; Japan, 6@71ac; Blue Rose, 6A csc. Polish, per ton, $47@ 30; bran, $SS@44.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Chicago Grain

Chicago, May 21-Wheat: No. 2 red, and No. red, nominal; No. hard, $S.Os; No. hard, nominal. Corn: No. yellow, s17O@1.72; No. yellow, s1.691z@1.7f; No. yellow, nominal Oats: No. white, 72@7SAc; standard, 73@74c. Rye, nominal; barley, $1.SO @1.60 timothy, $5.75 e 500; clover, SIP or. Pork, 3S.25c; lard, 22. 45@ 22.55c; ribs. 2020 @ 20. COG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Fruits and Produce

Bananas-$1. 1902. Oranges-Florida, S3Q3.50. Oranges-Caifornia $3.25@3.75. Lemons-California, $4Q450. Lemons-Imported, s4.50. Bell Peppers-S4.25. rapefruit-Florida, Si. Old. Potatoes-Irish, bu., S3.75. New Irish potatoes-$3@32 25. Potatoes-Sweet, bu., &. 20. Onions-New Texas, $2.50. Cabbage Florida, crate, $6. Turnips-Pound, 31ac. Beans-String, hamper, $1.75Q2. Squash-Hamper, $l.5o. Limes--Imported, SIPS. Cucumbers-Hamper, g 25. English Peas-Hamper, $1.50. Tomatoes-Fancy s3.25; choice. s2.75. Apples-Box, $2.25@2.50 Lettuee-S1.25 25 doz
 Watermelons-60c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22

7.G1; cables. 700. Rubles, demand. 27sl cables 2S. Bar silver. 747sc Mexican dol lars, 5S94c; government monds steady; rail- road bonds firm; time loans easier, 50 days, 44@4lz per cent; 90 days and six months, 41a@4$4 per cent; call money steady; high, 21a per cent; low. 2A~per cent; ruling rate, 21z per cent; last loan, 21R per cent; closed, 2Ad21a per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Metal Market

New York, May 21.-Copper. steady; electrolytc spot and second quarter, $S1 aSS; third quarter and later deliveries, s2s6l3o.
 Iron firm; No. l northern, $44 50Q45; No. ? $44@44 50; No. i southern, $40@41; No. ?, S39 .50d40 Metal exchange quotes tin firm, $65. .25G65. 75. Aat London, copper, spot .e130; futures G129 los; electrolytic e142. Spot tin, G251 los; futures, e250 los The metal exchange quotes lead strong spot to June, 1024 speter firm; spot and May, East St. Louis delivery, 91s@91ac. At London, lead e30; spelter, e54
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Interior Movement

Houston Middling, 2O6OcA receipts, 25sS; shipments, 1898; sales, D75; stock, S2, ,769.
 Memphis: Middling, -O.62c; receipts, 252s: shipments, 1875; sales, $500; stock, 292, POS.
 Augusta: Middling. 20.75c; receipts, SO; shipments, 11S9; sales, 17S6; stock, 74,403.
 St Louis: Mddling, 20.3Sc; receipts, 1144: shipments, 1927; stock, 24,55s.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 7S; shipments. 53; stock, 14.563.
 Little Rock: Middling. 20.25c; receipts, 4ss shipments, 724; sales, PA; stock. 2s.- 549.
 Total today: Receipts, ess5; shipments 9966; stock, 512,045.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
special Bargains by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Mcvay Seed & Floral Co. feature flow CTS for the June bride.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb print a full page of store news.
 sommers tailor officers uniforms from khaki.
 Office outftters Co., Cobalt blue ink.
 Porter's feature Knox Panamas at $5
 Saks-Mrs Miller will demonstrate the Bien Jolie custom finish corset in the corset shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Ideal Vacations in Wisconsin

Seven thousand lakes invite you to spend your vacation in Wisconsin.
 Let us help you get summer home in the greatest summer resort region in the middle west. Only one nights ride from Chicago via the Chicago and North western railway.
 Send for free illustrated folder describ- ing the opportunities for fishing, hunt ing. canoeing and camping on the lakes and streams in the cool north woods. Call upon or address F. c. Bush. c. A.. 4l7-1S Healey building. Atlanta. Ga.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Attending Convention

Dr. Charles Watterson left Monday night for Louisville. where he will visit for few days prior to going to New York city, where he will attend the Amer ican Medical association. Dr. Watterson will return to the city in about 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
New Orleans Futures

New Orleans, May 21.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 1924 bales; to arrive none. Good ordinary. 1S75c; strict good ordinary, 19.25c middling, 1975c; strict low modelling, 19.94c; middling, 20.13c; strict middling, 2OS2c; good middling. 20.50c strict good middling 20.6Sc. Re- ceipts, 1924; stock, 267.26S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Joseph H. Choate Leaves Estate Worth Three Millions

New York, May 21.-The will of the late Joseph H. Choate, filed in the surrogate's court today, disposes of an estate estimated at about $S.000 900, most of which goes to relatives.
 To his widow. MT. Choate left s250,- 900 outright, $75.00o annually. the Choate residence in Stockbridge, Mass. and the use for life of his home here. Large bequests were made to chill dren, grand children and nieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, May 21.-Mercantile paper,
 E5 per cent: sterling 6O-day bills. $472;
 lnmercial 60-day bills on banks, $4711a;
 hmercial 60-day bills, s4.71A; demand, H51a; cables. $4.76 7-16. Francs, de- Ind, 5.74; cables. 5.7a. Builders. de- Ind, 41ss: cables, 4lh Lires, demand,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, May 21.-Cash wheat: No. hard, $1.65@1.661s; No. 2 white, $1.69@1.70; No. yellow, $1.66@ ITO. Oats: No. white, 721a @7Sc; No z, mixed, 71@72c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, May 21.-Cash wheat: No. ? red, nominal No. hard. $9.10@S.14; July, $2.29 September, $211h Corn: No. 2. s1.701a@1.71; No. white, 7l@ 72c; July, $1.57A; September. $1.4S. Oats: No. 2, nominal; No. white, nom- inal; July, 671sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago. May 2L-Wheat became mere side line today in board of trade busi- ness. Oats traders took the place vacat- ed by the wheat crowd. Thereafter oats and corn nearly monopolized attention. Prices finished lower all around. wheat down 7c, corn off Ac to 1Bc; oats 1sc to l&sc and provisions 25c to S5c
 Under the existing restrictions on wheat trading with export arrangements vir- tually under government control, the mar ket for that grain was almost nominal and there was but little chance for any movement of values except down grade.
 Corn weakened chiefly as result of assertions that planted acreage this sea son was the largest on record. Indus trial demand was good and car shortage continued to restrict arrivals.
 Active buying, in which houses with seaboard connections took the lead, made the oats market strong during the first half of the day. Proht-taking on liberal scale was indulged in later by holders and a downturn in prices followed, inf1u- enced somewhat by the weakness of corn.
 Weakness of hogs and grain eased down provisions. Trade was light,
 Future quotations were as follows:
 1rl Toe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool May 2.--Spot cotton in good demand. Good middling, 13.65c; mid ding, IS 44d: low middling, 13.19d Sales, 10. GOO bales including 9600 American. Re- ceipts e400 bales; all American. Futures closed quiet; May, 12.97d; MayJune, F. .91d: July-August, P. .75d; September
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New York, May 21.-Cotton goods in the print cloth and sheeting division were active today and prices advanced 1sc to 1zc a yard. Bleached muslins advanced 1Ac yard, knit goods tended much high CT. Dress goods were, firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
MORRIS AVENUE

Flour made a big jump yesterday, Mich igan patent going from sl54O to sls15 Other grades advanced in proportion. Feedstuff also advanced in most lines, making the problem of carrying work animals over until the next crop a more serious proposition. Cotton went to 2OSsc for good middling. Other grades were up in proportion. Watermelons have appeared, but were quoted at COG.
 Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry and Eggs Hens-1SQ20c.
 Hens-Dressed, 21922c. Fryers-35Q40c
 Guineas-35lt40c.
 Roosters-11Q12c.
 Extra Graded Eggs-32c. Fresh Country Eggs-33c Turkeys-Live, 25c. Geese-i3c.
 Ducks-16@1Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Naval Stores

Savannah, May 21.-Turpentine steady, 431ac sales. 11o: receipts. 15S; shipments. P; stock. 9630 Rosn. firm; sales. 779: re- ceipts, 54S; shipments, 1885; stock, 69,53S. Quote B, s6; D. $6.05 E, s6 .1o@6.15 F.
 s6.l l5; G, $6. 15@6 20; H, I, K, $6.20 M, 6.20 @6. .25; N, $6 2046. 35: VIC, $6 30q6 40; wv. S6. .400I6 45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
English Money

London. May 2.-Bar silver 3S pence per ounce. Money, SAd4 per cent. Dis count rates, short bills. 4 11-16 per cent; three mills, 474 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Hides and Tallow

Green Salt .Hides-19Q20c. Half Cured-1SQ19c. Green Hides-16Q17c. Dry Flint Hides-3S@40c. Dry Salt Hides-37Q3Sc. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-$1 00@5.00. Horse Hides-$lQ5. Angora Goats-50G75c. . Ginseng-Wild, S5. Colt Skins-45@60c. Sherlings-15Q25c. Goat Skins-50QS0c. Hogskins-10Q15c Tallow-6@9c. Beeswax-3 -30@35c. Washed Wool-50@55c. Clear Unwashed Wool-40@4oc. Bury Wool-25@30c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
South Atlantic League

At Columbia: Columbia ?. Charles ton 5.
 At Augusta: Augusta 0. Jackson yille A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery, 401ac; process butter, SS1Ac; oleomargarine, 27c; country butter S5c. Full cream cheese, 261zc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar-s1o cwt.. f. o. Birmingham.
 Rice-Fancy Blue Rose, $S cwt. Fancy Rice-S7 per cwt. Grits- Cartons. $1 doz Grits-Sack, S3S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Dry Goods Market

October, F .46d; December-January, 12. .24d; February March, F .16d; April-May, F. .05d.