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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
New York Futures
New Orleans Cation

New Orleans, August 20.-A decline of $3 a bale resulted in the cotton mar ket here today from selling which per sisted from the opening to the close. Last prices were practically the low lest of the session. Offerings were en- couraged by the rains in Texas and by reports of easier spot markets, both In the eastern and the western belts.
 Selling around the opening depressed prices to the extent of a quarter of cent a pound and the decline was grad- ually widening, with minor reactions due to profit taking by satisfied shorts until late in the day the most active months were so to GA points under tho last prices of Saturday. Closing prices showed net losses of so to 63 points
 While the official reports did not in- dicate that any great amount of rain fell in the drouthy area in Texas, the opinion was quite general among bear ish traders that all signs pointed to an early breaking of the drouth. Reports were circulated throughout the session that the spot basis in the interior was easier and these reports were confirmed, to a great extent, by the lower quota tions inspired by the more important spot centers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
EsDING USELESS
 DNSTOCK EXCHANGE
feasibility of Government Control of Coal Roads
 Cause of Decline

New York, August 2O.-Rails were the
 nly important stocks to register more
 han negligible changes in the course of
 pdays listless market. Cumulative signs
 approaching federal control over the bal roads resulted in further deprecia- Ion, Reading making an extreme oe- lime of 3 points.
 Delaware and Hudson scored new minimum at 1021s and New Haven re- feated it's recent low record of 3Z1s. Pther transportation shares were under |egular pressure. New York Centrafs s fet-back of slightly more than a point
 S39s.. representing the lowest quota lon in two years. Changers and cotton |arriers were not exempt from the gener- Pral declining tendency.
 Among the representative industrials and Equipments with few exceptions, varia- ions rarely exceeded a point. United States Steel moved sluggishly between 12Sa and a point higher, clos Ing at 1241z, unchanged from last weeks z tnal price, Bethlehem Steel reacted al- host 2 points, but rallied in part later, Fhlle Cruc1ble Steel was more reePohsiVe Q to belated support
 Shippings held their moderate gains and metals yielded slightly when quoted at kll. Dealings in some of the conspicu- bus issues were restrained by the more Ptringent attitude of the exchange au- Fhorities.
 Bords were irregular, the liberty issue Belling at the wider range of 9s.S4 to E sS Total sales, par value, aggregated s2,s7o0oo. United States registered As de- tlined A per cent on call, the registered Is rising 9 DOT cent on 8 single sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Suits Filed

Six people filed suit for $5o0o each against the city of Birmingham yester- day alleging damage to property and personal damages. Those who filed suit are the following: J. r. Prickett. L. A. Connell, F. J. Ford, W. E. Jones, l.. V. Ingram and B, w. Riall The plaintiffs all allege that the city deposited garbage near their houses, making 1t unpleasant for them to live there and damaging the property permanently.
 Suit was filed yesterday by Mike Coleno alias Mike Ciarlino. against the Renshaw Coal company for $30,000 damages the plaintiff alleging personal injuries. Suit for $10,0oo damages was filed yesterday by G. T. Cross against the Alabama Great Southern railroad. The plaintiff alleges that he was work ing on an engine owned and operated by the defendant and that the boiler check blew off and struck him on the head severely wounding him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
BIG SHOOT DELAYED
 BY HEAVY RA|NF ALL
Homer Clark Wins Profes- sional ShOot-TrOeh is the
 Best Amateur
FARMERS VISIT CALHOUN

Chicago. August 2o.-A heavy down. pour of rain delayed the programme of the great American handicap shoot. which opened today at the South Shore Country club, but the events for both professionals and amateurs showed excellent scores.
 In the professional shoot Homer Clark of Alton. H.. broke s9 out of 100 targets, taking first place; Bart Lewis of Auburn, H., was second with s7; c. A. Young, Springfield, O.. W. R. Crosby, O'Fallon, Ill.,. J. R. Gra- ham. Ingleside. Ill.,; c. E. Goodrich, Belleville. Ill. all had scores of 1s6
 Frank NJ. Troeh of Vancouver, D. C., with a score of 1s9 out of a pos sible POO in the amateur event won first place. Other scores in the event included: J. F. Chatfeld, Texarkana. Ark, 19S; A. c. Skutt Morton. N r., 197; Woolfolk Henderson, Lexington, Ky. R. H. Morse, Chicago; F. A. Gra- per. Custer Park. Ill.,; G. H. Peck. Remington. Ind. Art Risser, Parts, Ill: R. W. Shoots. Granville, O., all had scores of 196.
 Tomorrow the amateur champion ship singles and doubles will be staged in addition to the Chicago overture and events for women and profes- sionals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan Patent Flour-$13.4 40. Idaho Patent Flour-S1265 Tennessee Patent Flour-$1210. High-grade Self-Rising Flour-$12.40 Medium Grade Self-Rising F'lour-$12 9o Hard Winter Wheat Flour-S1315 Perfection Cornmeal-s4 60Q4SO per s6- pound sack.
 Hen Feed-s425 per 100-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Mule Feed-$53@65. c. S. Meal, ' per cent-4s. Cremo Feed Meal-$37 Old Style Hulls-$24 Lintless Hulls-$15. Gray Shorts-$58s
 Wheat Bran-$4S.
 Corn-S2.3S.
 Corn Chops-$4.50.
 No. White Oats-93c per bushel. Wheat-$4 per 10O-pound sack. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$35 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-$2s per ton. No. 1 Timothy Hay-S2S per ton. No. 1 Johnson Grass-$22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
United States Court

The docket of the United States dis trict court was published yesterday for the September term, which begins on Tuesday at 1 o'clock and will con- tinue until Wednesday, September 28. A heavy docket has been set. District Attorney Robert N Bell will represent the government in all cases in which it Is concerned. The criminal docket ,~fill be disposed of on Tuesday and ths
 aw docket taken up Wednesday. This docket will continue until Wednesday, will be taken up. This will be disposed of in one day and the couft will ad- journ. Judge w. I. Gurbb will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Annual Option List Issued by Committee
 on Minor League Clubs

Cincinnati August 20.-The national baseball committee today issued its annual lists of options exercised by major league clubs upon players with minor league clubs. The list follows:
 American league:
 By Boston from Providence: Gregg, Thomas; Buffalo. Tyson, Wykoff. Kopp, Gill New Haven, Devine Wor- cester. Wilder.
 By Chicago from Hutchinson, Hon. Ing; Newark, Haas, Eldred; Provi- dence. Shellenbach; Columbus, Has, brook: Hutchinson, Roberson.
 By Cleveland from Buffalo, Bai1y. Portland. Penner; Waco. Petty.
 By Detroit from San Francisco, Ba- ker, Richmond, Koehler; St. Paul, El- iison, Nicholson; Newark, Fuller; Springfield Walker.
 By New York from Bridgeport, Fer guson; Newark. McGraw, Camp; Rich mond. Bankston, Ebright; Toledo, Piercy. Hamilton.
 By Philadelphia from Richmond, Ad- ans; Hartford. Keefe.
 By St. Louis from Newark, Penning ton; Salt Lake. Tobin: Portland, Fin cher. Murray; Omaha, Miller, Park Yardley.
 By Washington from Baltimore. Acosta; Minneapolis, Crane; Toronto. Murray.
 National league:
 By Boston from New London, Crum Providence, Ruelbach; Portland, Maine. McGraw.
 Rxr frav ta Denver. Kelleher; Butte, Malone; Portland. Me, Burning; Spokane, Fitz- simmons Baltimore, Appleton, Snyder.
 By Chicago from Richmond Schick Toronto. Jacobson; Colum bus, Black burn; Los Angeles, Seaton.
 By New York from Rochester. Young. Stryker, Causey, Smith: New Orleans, Baker; Louisville Middleton; Montreal, Hoyt.
 By Cincinnati from Richmond. La Fayette, Pittler; Montreal, Gerner; son.
 By Philadelphia from Louisville, Cooper; Richmond, McGaffigan.
 By Pittsburg from Wilkesbarre. Warner; Omaha. Shaw; Birmingham. Milligan; Newark, Blackwell.
 By St. Louis from Montreal, McAu- ley; Houston. Murchinsofi; Denver, Stewart.
 The. commission also issued sup plemental list of optional agreements entered into by. major and minor league clubs. It follows:
 American league:
 By Chicago to Hutchinson, Rober- son.
 By Detroit to St. Paul. DeFate, $500 (option for 1913, subject to draft this year).
 By New York to Toledo. Hamilton, $500; Newark, Camp, $3000.
 By Philadelphia to Harrisburg, Volz.
 By Washington to Toronto, Maury. s3oo
 National league:
 By Brooklyn to Baltimore, Snyder.
 By Chicago to Los Angeles Seaton.
 By New York to Louisville, Middle, ton.
 By Pittsburg to Richmond Central league). Wolfe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Judge Speer Decides Against Tom Watson
 in Draft Law Fight

Mount Airy, Ga. August 2o.-Federal Judge Speer held the selective draft law constitutional In a decision made public here today. The case was that of AL bert A. Jones, negro. held In the Mo- Duffie county. Georgia, jail. charged with violating the law. He was represented by Thomas p. Watson. Watson contended that the law is in contravention of the involuntary servitude amendment.
 Judge Speer left for Fairfield. N. C.. where 1t is expected he will decide wheth- CT The Jeffersonian. a magazine pub lished by Watson. shall be allowed in the mails. It has been denied admission by the postmaster at Thomson. Ga. the placo of publication, beca use it contained what had been characterized seditious utter, ances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Produce Market

New York August 20.-Butter, firm; re- ceipts, 9502; creamery, higher than extras, 42@421sc; creamery extras, s2-score, 41sc; frsts. 4o@41Ac. Eggs, firm; receipts, 9094; fresh gathered extras, 43044c extra firsts, 41G42c; hrsts. ssG40c. Cheese, firm; re- ceipts, 2694; state fresh specials, 2Sa4@24c; state average run, 23@2s3Ac. Live poultry, firm; no prices quoted. Dressed, firm chickens. 1Sl26c; fowls, 18G5oc; turkeys. lS9s2c.
 Kansas City, August 2o-Butter cream cry, 3Sc; frsts SIC; seconds. 3ec; packers, 34c. Eggs, frsts 3sc; seconds, 26c. Poul- try hons 17c; roosters 13c; broilers fS@22o.
 Chicago. August 20--Butter, firm; cream cry, 38i404o1kc. Eggs, receipts, 1906 cases; market higher. Firsts. 341A9s51ac; ordi- nary f1rsts So0e2c; at mark cases includ- ed. 29035c. Potatoes. lower; receipts, 75 cars. Virginia barrels s4. 4o94. .50 Jersey bulk, s1. 4001 .46; Minnesota bulk, s1 200 .25. Poultry, unchanged; fowls, 1s@221ac; springs 22Q24hc.
 St. Louis, August so.-Poultry. hens 1sc; springs, 21c; turkeys, 21o; ducks 15c; geese, lie. Butter, creamery 4oc Eggs, 31932c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Sugar Market

New York, August 2o.-There was no change in the raw sugar market as far as Cuban grades were considered, nor was there any business reported, but the undertone was firmer with holders asking higher prices. There was sale of 15,000 bags of Cubas from store on the basis of 6 3-18c full dust cost and freight. In the absence of fresh .busi- ness closing prices were nominally un- changed at 6%c for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 7.ssc for centrifugal and 6.51c for molasses.
 The market for refined sugar was steady and unchanged to s.40c to 9.15c for fine granulated
 In futures there was little evening up of old contracts at the fixed quota tions. but operators seemed more in- clined to hold off and await develop ments in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Notice to Scouts

Correcting a misstatement made in the papers of yesterday afternoon, the scout executive calls the attention Of the scouts to the hardship they are imposing on the family of James Childers, the assistant executive, by telephoning the residence inquiring as to the seriousness of the accident he suffered Sunday and requests that all inquiries be made ofsscout headquar- ters who will be kept accurately in- formed as to the condition of their friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, August O.-(Spec1al.)-Som showers occurred in western and central Texas over Sunday. though the central and southern parts of the state did not receive the soaking rains they need, still the trade thought these showers, which have been sufficient in northern Texas, were drifting down through the state through the barometer movement. The market gold of quietly and without pres sure, except from the slow liquidation A rumor was current that some of the Japanese holdings had been sold last week on moderate scale. Crop accounts from other sections were very good. There may have been little short sell ing today, but the traders, as a rule are afraid of peace proposals or some bad weather which would cause sharp up- turn. Ocean freight was reported az scarce in the southwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Fruits and Produce

Bananas-$1.7 1902. Oranges-CaIifornia $5 Lemons-S6.50 crate.
 New Irish Potatoes-$2 bu., s5.50 bbl. Spanish OnionS-s1.75 crate. Onions-Yellow, $2.25 per crate. Onions-In bulk, SIC ID. Navy Beans-16c ID. Limes-Imported, SIPS. Tomatoes-Alabama, 40Q50c basket. Apples-Box $2.75. Watermelons-15Q3oc Corn-Crate, $250. Pineapples-$3.25 crate. California Plums-s2. 25@2.5o per crate. Cantaloupes-Flats, 75c. Cabbage-3c lb. Peaches-$3Q3. 50. Sweet Potatooes-$2.5o hamper. Grapes-s2 crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Rice Market

New Orleans, August 20.-There was a good demand for rice today. The tone was strong. Receipts: Rough. 7375 sacks; mill- CTS, HOS sacks. Sales: Rough Honduras, 74S6 sacks; Carolina, 773 sacks at 6,S097c; clean Honduras, 1929 pockets. Quote: Rough Honduras, 6.25@7c; Japan, nomi- nal; Blue Rose nominal; clean Honduras, 61z@7ssc; Japan, 614@6s&c; Blue Rose, $40 7Ac. Polish, per ton. $4s@5o; bran, SSSQ4o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Birmingham Live Stock

(Union Stock Yards). Feed steers: Good to Choice-71z@S1kc. Medium to Good-65sQ71zc. Common to Medium-6Q61kc. Grass cattle according to weight oual- ity and flesh: Steers-7GSc. Fat Cows-7@8c. Medium Cows-61a07c. Cutters-51506c. Canners-41a@5c. Heavy Bulls-652@71xc. Light Bulls-58@651c. Oxen-416Q7c. Fat Yearlings-616hc. Medium Yearlings Veafers-S@9c. Milch Cows-s45@65. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 and Up 16Q161sc.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1855 to 1s5-15 Q16c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 1s5-14@15c. Light Pigs, 90 pounds Down-11@12c Best Heavy Rough Hogs-13@14c Half Fat Rough Hogs-11@12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to Pc per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
New Orleans Futures

New Orleans, August 2o.-Cotton: Spot quiet, 25 points off. Sales on the spot, 15s bales; to arrive, none. Good ordinary, 2437c; strict good ordinary 24.s7c; low middling, 25.37c; strict low middling, 25.T5c; middling, 26c; strict middling. 26.25c; good middling. 26.50c; strict good middling. 26.75c. Receipts. 77s; stock, 99,29s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Will Probated

The will of J. F. Norfleet was pre- bated yesterday before Judge stia the probate court. The brothe deceased, J. K. Norfleet, was nR ecutor, and the daughter, R Doyle Norfleet. was beneficiaryX value of the estate was not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin, August 2O.-(via London) The statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany, issued August IS, shows the following changes:
 Total coin and bullion, increased e,70S,000 marks Treasury notes in- creased 1,314,000 marks. Notes of other banks increased 997,000 marks. Bills discounted increased 33SS39, ,000 marks. Advances increased 4,043,000 marks investments increased 22,sO5, 900 marks Other securities increased 2S,725, 900 marks, Deposits increased 340, 1895, 900 marks. Other liabilities increased 4O,- ,Ooo marks. Total gold holdings un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 26c; receipts, ITS; sales. 159; stock, 99,29S.
 Galveston: Middling, 2e25c; receipts. e74s; sales. 1911; stock, S2,7S2.
 Mobile: Middling. 25.75c; receipts. 5s; stock, 9s5s
 Savannah; Middling, 25.25c; receipts 1701; sales, PAP; stock, 47,4S9.
 Charleston: Middling, 24c; receipts, 22; sales, 2; stock, 4299.
 Wilmington: Stock, 42,3e2.
 Texas City: Stock, 37S7.
 Norfolk Middling 25.75c; receipts, 1929; stock, 63,207.
 Baltimore: Stock, S6,24S.
 Boston: Middling, 25,65c; receipts 454; stock. 9200.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 25.s5c; re- ceipts, 492; stock, 42s4.
 New York: Middling, s51oc; receipts. 25; stock. 77,347.
 Minor ports: Stock, 41,10s.
 Total today: Receipts. 11,so5; stock, 519,316.
 Total for week: Receipts. 22,os7; ex- ports. 1911.
 Total for season. Receipts. 142,s11; exports, 15S,466.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Kansas Citv Grain

Kansas City, August 2o.-Wheat: No. hard. g. 3oa2.44; No. 2 red. s21432. IS. Corn: No. mixed, s1.s5@1.e7; No. 2 white, s1.7o; No. 2 yellow, s16S@1.70. Oats: No 2 white, 6ea5s1kc; mixed, 54@ 57c,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Bonds
Mercantile Paner

New York, August 20.-Mercantile paper 4AG5 per cent. Sterling 60-day bills. $4.72 commercial 60-day bills on banks, A.71A commercial 6o-day bills, $4.71A; demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
w. E. CAMPBELL
COTTON

Meuaber New Orleans Cotton Exchange, CorreapOndent Of Shepard & Chuck. New Orleans, F.. w. WngOncr d& Co.,, LCkfcagO and New York
 COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN
 Continuous Quotations
 Direct Wires
 U05-9 WeOdWaxd Dldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated Sugar-9%c. Rice-Fancy Blue Rose, SS cwt, Fancy Rice-s7 per cwt. Grits-Cartons, $1 dog. Grits-Sack. $3.s5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, August 20-Cotton, spot, quiet; prices 10 points lower. American middling fair, 0O.5Sd; good middling, %. .15d; middling. 1070d; low middling, 19 .25d; good ordinary. 1s.S0d; ordinary, +. sod. Sales, 5000 bales, including 1400 American; receipts 12,00O, including 7100 American. Futures. 10 points lower. Au- gust, IS. Sod; September October. F .S7d; !; October November, IT 45d; December-J Jan- uary, 16 sod; January February, 16. sod 1; March April. 16.62d; May-une. 16.44d. Tho above are all fixed prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Dry Goods Market

New York, August 20.-Government demands for cotton duck continue very large. Cotton goods in the gray are easy on some print cloth yard con- structions. Bleached goods are higher and colored goods very firm. Raw silk Is lower Dress goods quiet and firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
MORRIS AVENUE

Meats, butter and eggs went upward in price yesterday, with further ad- vances due any day.
 The world is facing big shortage in meats, owing to the war supply. Eggs are scarce because hens are scarce on the farm. The price per dozen went to S9 cents yesterday, and no doubt Is ex- pressed among traders that the 50-cent mark will be reached before cold weather sets in.
 Butter went to 44c for creamery and 4Sc for process.
 Most all grades of flour dropped in price, while feedstuff in most cases went up.
 Quotations were as follows:
 Hens-1Sc
 Fryers- -2SQ3oc.
 Guineas-30c.
 Roosters-11612c
 Extra Graded Eggs-39c.
 Candled Eggs-3Sc.
 Turkeys-Iive. zoe.
 Ducks-14d15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Naval Stores

Savannah. August 20.-Turpentine firm, ss: sales. s3; receipts, 3eo; shipments, 7ss; stock SS, Ss2 Rosin firm; sales, 1273; re- ceipts, 1-562; shipments, 649; stock, 91,747. Quote: B, D, E, F, and G, $5.25@5 30; H, $5 30; K, $. 40da5. AS: N. $5.7595So; N, $6.50; VIC, T.1o; wv, T.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Hides and Tallow

Green Salt Hides-1S@19c. Half Cured-1701sc. Green Hides-15@16c. Dry Flint Hides-36@3Sc. Dry Salt Hides--33935c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-25c@$1.2 Horse TIides-$1. .50d5. Ginseng-Wild. 6Q7c. Colt Sl1ins-45960c. Sherlings-15@25c Goat Skins-4oQ50c. Hogskins-10@15c. Tallow-10@12c. Beeswax-30@33c, Washed Wool-6O@65c. Clear Unwashed Wool-50655c. Bury Wool-30@35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery, 44c; process butter. 4Sc, oleomargarine, 2Sc
 Full Cream Cheese-251kc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Interior Movement

Houston: MiddIng. 26.25c; receipts. SS11; shipments, 6e1s; sales, 22o0; stock. Ass7. Memphis: Middling. 26.boc; receipts, 1o35: shipments, 2243; sales, 800; stock, 9s, 404
 Augusta: Middling, 24.ssc; receipts so; sales, IS; stock. 13,0e3
 St. Louis. Middling. 26c; receipts. O2; shipments, 11e; stock, 60eS.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 597; shipments, 231: stock. 1S,114.
 Little Rock. Middling, 2sc; receipts. 5S; shipments, s5; sales. s5; stock T522.
 Total today: Receipts, 1o.s9s; shipments, S2SS; stock, 16S.536
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s4.75 SIS; cables. $4.7s 7-1s. Francs: De- mand 6.7S; cables, 5.77. Builders: Demand, 4l%; cables, 42. Ldres: Demand, 74L5; ca- bes, 7.4olz RubIes: Demand. 20az; cables, 2l. Bar silver, S7Nc. Mexican dollars, 6S1sc. Government bonds, easy; railroad bonds easy. Time loans, steady; 60 days. 474q41h per cent; 90 days. 45k14A per cent: six months, 4s495 per cent. Call money, easy; high, Der cent; low, 2A per cent; ruling rate, per cent; closed at 2d2A per cent; last loan, 2A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Metal Market

New York, August 20.-Copper dull; electrolytic spot and nearby nominal; September and fourth quarter, S2oQ27 Torn firm; No. northern, $53954; No. 2. s52 50a5S 50; No. 1 southern, s49450; No. 2, $4S 5Od49. 50. Metal exchange quotes tin weak; spot offered at $625o At London, spot copper, a120; futures, sl19 los; cleo trolytic, f137. Spot tin, f243 futures, s24O. The metal exchange quotes lead steady; spot, 101x@11c. Spelter easy, spot. East St. Louis delivery, sAQShc. At Lon- don, lead spot, ESQ 1os; futures, s29 los. Spelter, spot, E54; futures, f50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, August 2o.-Although some what irregular, cotton oil was generally higher today on commission house buy ing. induced by the strong position of hog products. Switching by September to January comprised fair part of the days business. Final rfices were point lower to g net higher. January sold to l511c and back to 1A95c, closing at 1499c. Sales, 42,0o0 barrels Prime crude, 13.47c nominal Spot, 15c bid; January, 14.99@ 15c; February, 15.o5Q15. 10c; March, 15.11@ IS 15c; August, 15.10c bid; September. 1o.4s @15 60c; October, 5.32Q15.34c; November, lAss@15c; December. 1496a14.9sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Meats

D. s. Ribs-24.72c. D. s. Clear Bellies-26. 72c. D. s. Rib Bellies-26.72c. Pork Loins-30c. Choice Steers-15G1Sc. Choice Lambs-26c. Premium Lard-25c. Compound Lard-171c. Choice Hams-26c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-21
Coffee Market

New York, August 2o.-The market for coffee futures was a little more active today, and after opening unchanged to points lower, prices steadied up on cov- ering. September rallied from 44c to 7.Ec, and May sold up from s.10c to s .14c
 with the market closing at a net ad- vance of 1 to points. Sales, including exchanges H,0oo bags August, 745c, Sep tenber, 7.47c October, 7.57c; December 7.76c; January 7.s4c; March, Sc; May S.13c: July, 8.27c. Spot dull Rio Is, 95sc; Santos 4s, 101sc. The official cables showed decline of 25 refs in the Rio market
 but Santos spots were unchanged and futures 25 to 75 reis higher. Brazilian port receipts s5,oo0; Jundiahy receipts, 5000; Santos cleared, 77,oOo for New York