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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
WIDE AND NERVOUS
 SWINGS IN COTTON
Early Bulge on Bull Crop Report Followed by
 See-Saw Swings

New York, September 24.-The cot ton market was extremely nervous and excited today with sensationally vio- lent fluctuations. A break of about 6S to s2 points from the opening prices occurred during the middle of the day with December selling off from 24.40c to 2S.5Sc. This was followed by an ex- traordinarily rapid rally of 92 to IA points which carried December up to 2460 and that the delivery closed at 24o5c, with the general list closing ir- regular, net points higher to 27 points lower. October was relatively firm during the entire day on cover ing and trade buying in anticipation that few notices would be issued on the first notice day tomorrow.
 The market opened irregular at g decline of 4 points to an advance of 9 points. There was a good deal of realizing after the big advance of last week. also some selling for a reac- tion which was encouraged by rumors of higher marine war risks which sug- gested a check in exports and talk of an easier spot basis in the southwest. After selling at 24.55c early October broke to 23.S5c during the middle of the day. while January sold off from 242Sc to 23.58c. or about 62 to 66 points under Saturdays closing figures.
 Bullish sentiment was stimulated, however, by Memphis report placing the condition of the crop at 59.g, against 67.2 last month. also by pros- poets for showers or rains in the east ern belt which would delay the move ment and reports of a tropical dis- turbance moving northwestward with low barometer off the Carolina coast. These features brought in a good deal of buying at the decline. while the strength of October increased the ner- vousness of shorts with that delivery selling up to 24.99c or IA points from the early low and 49 points net high : CT January touched 24.50c. The close showed reactions of about one-half a cent from the best under heavy realiz- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
FIXED FOR
 STEEL BULL CARD
After Digesting the Gov ernment's Price, the
 Market Advanced

New York, September 24.-Publica ton of the governments schedule for iron and steel, which came in the latter part Of the session, and announcement of virtual embargo on gold exports to Spain were the striking incidents of a moderately active day in the stock ex- changess s.
 Where was atsfirst- some divergence of opinion regarding the fairness of prices fixed by the Washington authorities, but the. course of the market in the later dealings, when almost all classes of in- dustrials showed extreme gains of l to lS points, was indicative of general sat- i.sfaction.
 The movements of United States Steel, which occupied it's usual commanding position was typical of other steels and allied shares. That stock ranged be- tween 109ss to 1107s prior to the news from Washington, but soon thereafter rose to 1121s, closing at 112ss, net gain of,2 points.
 All the more representative equip ents, metals, shippings and semi-war stocks were equally responsive, and rails, which had shown marked irregu- larlty, also strengthened. High-grade specialties tobaccos excepted, shared in the higher quotations of the last hour when short covering was most extensive
 Call money continued in fair supply at per cent, put time loans were higher, even for prime collateral. From the west came advices of greater con- hdence in general trade conditions and market increase nj railway tonnage.
 Bonds were irregular, with further heaviness in industrials, United States Steel 5s breaking 11a per cent Liberty S1ss moved in the narrow range of 99 S to 1oo.02 Total sales. par value, az gregated s3425,00
 United States bonds (old issues) were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Miscellaneous Markets
Live Stnck

Chicago, September 24-Hogs: Receipts, 18.000: market strong. Bulk, S1S.15d1S 90 {; light, $l765g1S.59; mixed, s17.60a19 heavy, $17.6Oa1s; rough, si7.60a17so; pigs, SAC 17S5.
 Cattle: Receipts. SS.ooo; market weak Native beef cattle, $7.2517.S5; western steers, se. .40Ql5.30; stookers and feeders. S6.30Q11. Is: cows and heifers, S5.10l12. .60; ; calves, $10a15.75.
 sheep: Receipts. 24OOo; market weak; wethers, s.soQ12.5O; ewes. s. 25@11. 75; lambs, SIP. 75G1S.25.
 St. Louis, September 24-Hogs: Re ceipts, 5000; market higher. Lights. SIS 50 il18.95; pigs, s1450q1S; mixed and butch CTS, s1s40a191o; good heavy, sls.s5q1915; bulk, Sis.6OQ1910 10.
 Cattle: Receipts. 15,3Oo; market lower. Native beef steers. sS417.50; yearling steers and heifers. $7Q16; cows, s6Q10, stockers and feeders, s650Qg.50; Texas quarantine steers, $6. .70910.50; fair to prime southern beef steers, s9M12.75; beef cows and heifers, S6G10; native calves, s10.75d 1875.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market steady. Lambs, $12@17.50; ewes, $10.50d11; wethers, S1O .50d12. .5o; canners and choppers, $5fI1.
 Kansas City, September 24-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 40O0; market higher. Bulk, $1S.20d 1890; heavy, $1S.5OQ19; packers and butch CTS. s.40q1s.90; light, s17.9O@iSSo; pigs S1650017.25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000; market lower Prime fed steers, $16a17.25 dressed beet steers, $11. 1.50d15.50: southern steers s7Q HE; cows s5.5O91O; heifers, s7@13; stock CTS and feeders. $6.50913 bulls. s6aS calves, T@13.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 14,000; market lower Lambs, s17@1775; yearlings, s12@13.50 wethers, s1so5@12.5o; ewes, sloQ1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25

costs. look for steady advancing trend in the whole stock list and good rails look especially attractive
 Cotton yesterday indulged in wild gyrations. Fluctuations extended over a range of some 100 points downward and this violent decline was nearly, if not entirely, recovered before the close. The action of the market suggested heavy realizing by those who always prefer to go over government report with clean slate. This profit taking doubtless suggested to the bears an opportune time for raid. The talk of an advance in marine insurance rates because of the fear that the next sub marine activity would be on the Att lantic coast was given as a reason for short selling. The comeback to the market shows that strong interests have it well in hand and now that numbers of "tailers'' have been shaken out, would not be surprised to sec a further advance, although a bullish government report will invite further realizing. The Memphis report, if con- firmed by the government should be very bullish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
POSSIBLE REMOVAL
 MAXIMUM ON CORN
UnfavOrable Weather Signs Also Factor in Making
 the Price

Chicago, September 24.-Knowledge that the directors of the Chicago board Of trade would tomorrow set date for a conference with other exchanges rela- tive to possible removal of maximum prices on corn, had considerable to do with sharp advance which took place today in the corn market Quotations closed strong at the t aeG f9fss reached with net gains e. at s1. .205s to s1.2osa Decemk4t &E to a.17s4 May. Oats fnisas t8 Pc up and provisions at
 to soc
 The chief factor at frs sa pit was a prospect of unwelcome show CTS and of colder weather conditions distinctly adverse to the speedy matur- ing of the crop. Unusual lightaesn Of offerings tended further to incl CTS, and then gradually at nta focused on chances of the prese f.s.A limit on prices being altered son.
 Oats reflected the strength c Demand for immediate deliver brisk, especially on the part of sss with eastern connections.
 Provisions scared to new hig n records and closed at virtually tAs top- most of the day. The principal impetus came from hog scarcity. big shipments of meats. advances at Liverpool and the bulge in corn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Hutton's Stock Letter

The government prices of $65 for plates. $60 for shapes and s5S for bars, while a reduction from the recent high, is taken by the trade as entirely satisfac- tory. After the prices came out there was much confusion as to whether this would be bullish or bearish, but final ly the market decided the former. The quick advance in Steel brought gen. eral covering movement in the whole list. for it was assumed that now that practically all tffe commodity prices are fixed, that business can go on, as un- certainttiies are removed It is expected some announcement will be made from Washington favorable to the railroads as regards income tax Southern Pacific came out with record statement of earnings for the past month, both as to gross and net. Canadian Pacific is over sold. Accumulation has been going on for good many months in Great North ern Ore and the stock is tipped for higher prices. A conference will be held tomorrow at Washington by the bituminous coal miners looking towards an advance in wages, estimated to be around 50 cents a ton. If this is given, higher price for coal must be given
 Since the support given the market early last week there has been much steadier tone. Rails look sold out and industrials look oversold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
President Receives Dutch
 Mission to United States

Washington, September 24-Members of the Dutch economic mission to the Uni- ted States, A. c. A. Van E. Eide, J. B. Van Der Houven Van Oordt and Joost Van vollenhoven, accompanied by Min ister Rappard, were received today by President Wilson. The President well comed the visitors to the United States and expressed the hope that they would be able to arrange satisfactorily with the exports council the matter of ship ment of food to their country.
 The mission Is continuing negotiations with the exports council and Is endeav bring to have the cargoes of grain laden Dutch ships now in Atlantic ports un- loaded 30 that the vessels may obtain food in other countries for shipment to Holland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Produce Market

New York. September 24.-Butter, firm; receipts. 5576; creamery, higher than ex- tras, 441kc: creamery extras. s2-score, 44A@441kc; frsts, 43@44c. Eggs. weak; re- ceipts, s72s fresh gathered extras. 45@ 46c; extra nrsts, 49@44c; firsts. aS1s0A4Sc Cheese, firm: receipts. 1857; state fresh specials, 26@26Ac; state average run. 255k @25%c. Live poultry, firm; chickens. 250 251hc; fowls. 261s@271zc; turkeys. 1S000c. Dressed. firm; chickens, A662c: fowls, 220Slc; turkeys, 21GS1c.
 Chicago, September 24.-Butter. steady; creamery, 391AQ4sc. Eggs, steady; re- ceipts 1868 eases; firsts. 371x43Sc: ordi- nary firsts. &@361sc; at mark. cases in- cluded, S5@S714c. Potatoes, lower: receipts. 80 cars: Minnesota. Wisconsin and Michi- gan, $1. 1.1501. 9. Poultry, alive higher: fowls, 20@31kc; springs. 2214c.
 St. Louis, September A.-Poultry. hens. 22c; springs, 22c; turkeys. Pc; ducks, isMc; geese, lsc. Butter. creamery. 4s14c. Eggs, S6@S61zc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
M0GULS DECLARED GUILTY Sentence Is Suspended by Court After Making
 Ruling

New York. September N.-A sentence of guilty for playing baseball on Sunday for money was handed down today in the court of special sessions, Brooklyn. in the case of Charles H. Ebbetts, owner of the Brooklyn National league baseball team, and his manager, Wilbert Robertson. Sentence was suspended by the court, which held that the letter of the law had been violated and that 1t had no other recourse but to find them guilty. The game was an exhibition one played last July for the benefit of war charity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, September 24.-Today's mar ket was another active one, with vio- lent fluctuations, apparently not due to the covering of any other short interest, but to the buying by new outside traders absorbing the hedge selling from the south and Europe, which was a marked feature of the market until the afternoon. Then this demand from outside traders carried the market up to new high level, based on reports that the planters were holding back their cotton through out the south and refusing to sell. Upon this rumor the outside traders felt that the spinners' brokers might have the same difficulty in filling the last of the September commitments and those of early October, as they did during the last fortnight. The long interest was largely increased today by taking the hedges against spots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
STOCK GOSSIP

Munich newspapers say German lm- perial chancellor will make new peace proposals to Reichstag Thursday. whereby Germany will re-establish Belgian independence in return for Germany's lost colonies.
 British losses by U-boat sinkings last week totaled s2.Oo0 tons, smallest since the ruthless warfare began.
 Buenos Aires dispatch says Ger many has sent note to Argentina com pletely satisfying that government.
 President Wilson ends ironworkers' strike at Frisco. men returning to work on temporary wage scale.
 At joint interstate wage conference in Washington Tuesday by operators and workmen efforts will be made 10 adjust miners wage demand.
 Secretary Lansing reveals further German spy activities and plots
 Secretary McAdoo announces that war savings certificate in denomina- tions as low as $5 carrying 4 per cent interest and maturing in five years will be placed soon in every town and city in the United States.-Dow Jones.
 Southern Railway preferred. South ern Pacific. Great Northern Ore, Bald win and American Shelters are being selected by leading stock exchange in- terests as especially attractive pur- chases around current prices. No inn mediate appreciation in market values seem to be expected. but advice IS given to hold them and add to com mitments during market setbacks.- Financiel News.
 Like that fixed on Copper, the prices for steel are subject to subsequent revision. The date for necessary changes in today's quotations were fixed at January 1, next. Everyone Is at sea as how to figure the steel price. Estimates are given all the way from $5S to S65 ton.-E F. Hutton.
 Government fixes price bar steel s2. per cwt., $5S ton; shapes $3 per cwt., s60 ton; plates sS.25 per cwt., $65 ton; pig iron. $33 per ton. Basis points: Steel, Chicago and Pittsburg. Pig iron, Connellsville.
 Chapin.-'It looks as though a con- servative trading position in which purchase of stocks on fresh breaks is favored, is best policy to pursue.'
 Jenks Gwynne.-"Still regard 1t as two-sided trading affair for the time being.''
 Ware & Leland.-"Believe purchases in order on two or three points reces- sions."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Flour and Feedstuff

Flour and Feedstuff Michigan Patent F'lour-s1255 Idaho Patent Flour-$12.05. Tennessee Patent Flour-s11. .55. Illinois Patent Flour-$12.50 High-Grade Self-Rising Flour-sn. .s5. Medium Grade Self Rising Flour-Sl1. .G5. Hard Winter Wheat Flour-$l2. .65. Perfection Cornmeal-$4.5 50 per 9s-pound sack.
 Hen Feed-s4.10 per 1o0-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Mule Feed--s53le0. c. s. Meal. 2 per cent-$47 Cremo Feed Meal-$35. Old Style Hulls-$23 Lintless Hulls-$15. Gray Shorts-$54 Wheat, Bran-$43 Corn-$2.20.
 Corn Chops-$4.50. No. 2 White Oats-80c bushel Wheat-$4 per 100-pound sack Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-s34 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-s29 per ton. No. Timothy Hay-s2s per ton. No. Johnson Grass-s22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
New Orleans Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 23.75c; re- |ceipts. 4525 sales, 1874; stock, 90,873
 Galveston: Middling. 2510c; receipts, 1.955; exports, 20,256; sales, 1916. stock, |1s7.ss2.
 Mobile: Middling. 24c; receipts, e0S; sales, 55 stock. 14,83S.
 Savannah: Middling, 24.50c; receipts, 7193; sales, 3374; stock, 116,075. Charleston: Middling. 24c; receipts, 12S9; sales, 30: stock, s7s9. | Wilmingham; Receipts, 6S0i stock. 46,11S.
 Texas City: Stock. 90. Norfolk: Middling, 2425c. receipts. 1490; sales, 1; stock, 32,543. Baltimore: Stock, 23,645. Boston: Middling. 25.70c; stock. s900. Philadelphia Middling, 26.55c; re- iceipts, GA; stock, 1858. New York: Middling. 2s.3oc; receipts s4e; stock, 69.109. Minor ports: Receipts. $50; exports, $50; stock, S394. l Total today: Receipts. 29,344; ex- ports, 20,606; stock, 562,229. Total for week: Receipts, 50.116; ex- ports. 26.6o6.
 Total for season: Receipts. 7so,5so. exports, 639.063
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25

Money Market

New York. September 24.-Mercan- tile paper, 5A; sterling 6o-day bills. 4.72: commercial 60-day bills on banks. 4.7IH commercial 60-day bills, 4.71ss :; demand, ATS 9-16; cables 4.76 7-16; bar silver. 1087s time loan, firmer; 60 day and 90 days, 51a@6; six months, 6N ' call- money, steady; high, 4; low, 8N; ruling rate. 4; closed. sA @4; last loan. 4.
 New York, September 24.-Francs. deMand, .5793s cables, 57Sh; guilders, demand. 41N; cables, 421s; fires. de mand. TIC; cables, 775; rubles. de- mana. 17H; cables. IT Mexican dol lars, 86: government bonds. steady; railroad bonds. irregular.
 London. September 34-Bar silver. 55 pence per ounce; money, per cent; discount rates. short bills. A per cent: three months bills. 1S-16 per ceht.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
CASES DISMISSED
 AGAINST PLAYERS

Boston, September 24-Cases against George Weaver and Fred McMullin of the Chicago American league club were dismissed in the police court tc1ay They were charged with apsaulting Augustine J. McNally of Norwood during dis- turbance on the bah held daring A pre- vious visit of tho Chicago ellb to this city. Today th6 complainaf< and his NitnesseS xellS1 to appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Clark's Letter
(By Stewards Wire. ]

The rapid and large advance Saturday has probably eliminated the last of the assailable short interest on technical grounds and furher rise depends on sus- tained support on trade or crop. The market is more exposed technically to reaction.
 The weather map shows only the faint est outline of disturbance over the ex- treme southern Florida and indicates no danger so far for the belt, but the course of these disturbances is cratic and nothing defnite can be said. There is enough protective pressure over the mainland to keep 1t out at sea.
 The market rallied soon to 2sc for De- cember. but the absence of bullish tech nical conditions Is plainly evident. The market depends on bull support.
 Spots are firm with larger demand. owing to settlement of the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Cleyenberr's Letter

There is really no adequate explana- tion to give of the wild markets Satur- day and today. There was buying by Liverpool, some more covering and con siderable speculative buying this morn ing up to 24.40c for December. then It let up and prices slumped s2 points: Professionals sold on this decline. think ing the bull market was over, but of ferings were absorbed and rally of 1o2 points occurred on covering and new buying. There was no news. Sentiment ia much confused, as nobody understands exactly what underlying reason caused the bc advance last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Chicago Futures
Future quotations were as fo1lo
Cash Grain

Chicago, September 24.-Corn. No. 3 yellow, s2.03d2 041z; No 3 yellow, s2.02; November yellow, $2.02. Oats. No. white, 59s4@61c; standard, 691zM6l1ac. Rye, No. z, $1. 90d1.901a; barley, s1.25G1.41. Timothy. $6s; clover, s15M21. Pork s44.S0; lard, s24.70 d24.75; ribs, s25.Soa26. %.
 St. Louis, September 24.-Corn, No. ?, s2.03; No. white, s2.10d2.11 September, s1.67; December. s1.19ss Oats, No. 2, 59c; No. white. 601An611ac; September, 591kc; December, 591aQ59Ssc
 Kansas City, September 24-Cash corn, No. mixed. sl.940l95; No 2 white. s2.07 @208: No 2 yellow, s1.96d1.97. Oats, No. white, 61c No mixed, 59Q60c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. September 24.-Cotton, spot prices firm: American middling fair, IS. .s7d; good middling. 1S.37d: middiing, Is. .92d; low middling. IS. .42d; good ordi- nary. 17.47d; ordinary. l6.s7c. Sales. 2oOO, including 15Oo American; receipts. g. 5U4 all American; futures. no points higher. September. 17.92d; September-O October, II. .62d; October November. 17.2Od: Decem- ber-January. ls.6sd; January- February. ls.2ld. > The above arc All hxed pz1ces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Cotton Seed Oil

Now York September 244.-Heavy buy ing by commission houses and the west along with urgent demand from shorts, carried all but September cotton oil to g. new high level today. After gaining 32 to 43 points, the list reacted slightly under realizing sales, but was 20 to 30 points net higher at the finish for all except September, which showed a loss of 25 points under liquidation. January sold from 164 49c to 16.S5c and closed at 16.71c. Sales, TABOO barrels. Prime crude. E. orc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Sugar Market

New York. September 24.-The market for raw sugar continues quiet, awaiting further developments at Washington. Prices were nominally unchanged at 5Bc for Cubas. cost and freight, equal to 6.90c for centrifugal and 6.02c for molasses. The demand for refined was pretty active and prices were unchanged at S50c to S.50c for fine granulated. Withdrawals on old order were also good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Senate Accepts Report on
 Trading-W With Enemy Bill

Washington. September 24=-After brief debate. the Senate today adopted the con- ference report on the trading with the enemy bin with only six negative votes. The House Is expected to accept the re- port tomorrow and send the measure to the President for his signature.
 Discussion today centered upon aA amendment added by the conferees pro- hibiting the publication or distribution by any means of matter made nonmail- able by the espionage act. The provision Is designed to suppress entirely seditious publications barred from the mails. but still circulating by express or otherwise.
 Senators Norris and Cummins protested vigorously against the action of the con- ferees. declaring 1t would permit the Postmaster General to put out of businesa arbitrarily any newspaper or magazine without giving reasons. Senators King. Ransdell, Fletcher and Vardaman up held the provision, insisting that pubiica~ tions violating the espionage act should not be permitted to circulate.
 The bill, which passed both houses with little opposition, forbids trading hN Americans with enemies or allies Of ene- mics; provides for custodian of enemy funds, for regulation of foreign inouranCr companies for licensing foreign lanxua1 newspapers. for censorship Of III f6rSi&r communication and authorizes tho Rxnnl ident to embargo imports. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Rice Market

New Orleans, Septef E . ugh and clean rice were q &Qk 6 MI ~. i've today. Receipts: Rou8 N sxef l<s; millers. 11.947 sacks: cle&0 ga <s. Sales; Rough Honduras a&< s: Japan. TEA pockets; E1H&7 kls& DO pockets. Quote: Rough kth1 fF61 at 5 @7.2Oc Carolina. 6.s0c: l6,i s0 ]: l: Blue Rose. TOT .30c: ls 7@7Ac; Japan, 6N Q zcsz Nj D5 @l0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
s. R. Stewart & Co.

4o1-3 woodward Hldx.. BirminRham. Ala. Cotton. stocks. bonds. grain. provisions and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor Jno. F. Clark q co. Direct private wire. continuous quotations
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
w. E.NCAMPBELL
COTTON

COTTON gaemh Der New Orlenns Cotton Exchange. Correspondent of ShsHard < Chuck. New Orleanss ID. ". wagner . Co. COTTON, SHOCKS AND GRAIN C6nfiauous Quotnf1o0e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Naval Stores

Savannah. September 24.-Turpentine, firm; 401a@41c; sales, 400; receipts 29o; shipments, 16O; stock, 33,o27 Rosin, firm; sales. S23; receipts. 125S; shipments. 1850; stock, S3,643. Quote: B, D, E, F, $5 80; G, $5.S5; H, I, s .s0 K, se.05; M, ss.25; N, $7@7. .221k; we, $7. 40; wv, s7.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25
Coffee Market

New York. September 24-Covering by September shorts caused an advance of points on the opening of the coffee market this morning, but the demand seemed to be supplied around 7.33c for the near month, and prices sagged off later. The market closed 1 to points net lower. Sales, 26,50o. September, 727c; October. 7.24c; December, 7.4c; January, 747c; March, 7.64c; May, 7.79c; July. 7.95c.
 Spot coffee. dull; Rio 7s, SEC; Santos As, 9Nc.