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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
FORMER QUEEN OF
 GREECE NOTHING
 BUT GERMAN SPY
Copies of Her Messages to Her Brother, Ruler of Teutons, Show Her
 Activity

Athens, Greece, November 5.-Lengthy telegrams which passed between former Queen Sophie and Emperor William dur ing December 1916. and the early part oc this year. similar in tone to others that have been deciphered, are now pub licly made and show that the then Queen again and again urged the Germans to take the offensive on the Macedonian front. Queen Sophie assured the Elm peror her brother, of Greek co-opera- tiop.
 Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and Foreign Secretary Zimmerman. It ap- pears, could not agree. however, on the time the attack should be made. while the blockade of the allies, causing a shortage of food and munitions in Greece, prevented Greek action.
 On January 10 the Queen telegraphed the Emperor. telling him of this food and ammunition shortage and con- cluded:
 May the infamous pigs receive the punishment they deserve"
 In other telegrams the Queen prom ised that the Greek artillery would De destroyed if there was danger of Its falling into the hands of the entente. She also kept her brother informed of the actions and intentions of General Sarrail. commander Of the entente forces in Macedonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, November 5.-Heavy buy Ing of December was the chief feature of the cotton market here today and the strength in that month led other months to higher levels In the early part of the session prices were at decline and dur ing most of the day the market had none too steady tone, but toward the end prices bulged sharply. The close was to 40 points over Saturdays last quota tions.
 Around the opening prices were 16 to 19 points down on bearish talk regarding favorable weather conditions for picking the crop and the poor export outlook. Gradually the demand increased, being strongest in December. and after noon the ring was unable to meet the demand At the best prices were Ii to 45 points over last weeks close, December show ing the widest gain. The upward move ment was checked by the loss of IS points in spot prices, but when it was pointed out that middling spots were at 27.SSc as compared to a little better than 26 cents for December, the demand increased again.
 The volume of business done was not large and at times the market was quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Over S. R. Stuart & Co.'s Wire

New Orleans, November 5.-Foreign news over Sunday was more confident and reassuring and a better feeling eX- | ists regarding the Italian situation. On the other hand trade news and reviews from the chief trade centers were of nature to stimulate the mar let.
 situation directly concerning the cotton markets Is brought out In the meeting of the American cotton manu lecturers and members of the federal shipping board in New York to urge q greater compression of bales to save
 space and to offset the shortage of
 cars and ships. It is stated that the
 shortaee of transportation facilities i threatens to materially reduce the
 output of many of the most import ant mills of the United States. Trans portation accommoda ton now from
 the south to north Atlantic centers is
 stated to be 25 to 35 per cent less than this time last year, while mills have a much smaller reserve stock and need to be supplied regularly from
 raw material fields to do justice to government requirements. This brings into strong relief the relative isola- tion of the New York market and suggests maintenance or probably a further increase in the difference of
 New York prices over those prevail
 ing in southern centers.
 First trades here were at a decline
 of about 20 points on the unfavorable impression of general trade reviews which made their appearance over Sunday. Prices rallied on the custom ary buying on dips. but this support
 was nearly as confident as in the past. John F. Clark & Co.
 Chicago-The official government bulletin says: '"rhe food administra- tion has no intention to fix prices at which farmers sell live stock. It has, however, the duty of directing export 1 purchases of beef and pork products and proposes to use this power to sta. biIize the price to support remuner- ative prices to the farmer and. by the exclusion of speculation, to protect the consumer"
 ! New Yorl.-Interstate commerce commission takes up question of rais- ing railroad rates We believe it will be done. Saturdays closing showed I lack of interest in trade investment St. Paul securities were particularly heavy, the preferred breaking points on 700 shares. Bonds also made new lows. Delaware and Hudson's earnings while not good, are better than most other companies are showing-Hutto. Chicago.-Papers quote the food ad , ing that a minimum on hogs of S15.50 will be fixed and that a ratio between corn and hogs of IS to 1 will be main- tained. These figures suggest value of $1.20 for corn.-Babcock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN
 MAKES PUBLIC LETTER FROM COL. ROOSEVELT

Washington, November 5.-Representa- tive McLemore of Texas made public to- night letter from Theodore Roosevelt replying to one from the Texas represen- tative objecttng to an uncomplimentary reference by Colonel Roosevelt to him and his resolution to warn Americans off armed ships. MT. McLemore called at tention to Secretary Lansings memoran- dunn of January 2S, 1916. saying Ameri- cans who sailed on armed merchant ships did so at their own risk and declared that he based his resolution on that
 While, of course, do not agree with you about your resolution" Colonel Roosevelt wrote in reply. it Is due to you to say that 1t came logically from this note of January 2s, issued by direction of the President, and from his action In Urea ting the sinking of the Lusitania as a closed incident. I will very frankly say that In view of what you set out, the claim have ascribed to you for your ac- ton ought more properly be ascribed to the administration
 If the actions of the administration at that time were proper, then your ac- ton was proper and, of course, as a mat ter of fact, our action in going to war, which I deem so absolutely right, can only thus be considered right if we also frankly admit that our action was en- tirely wrong in not going to war after tho sinking of the Lusitania."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
UP WITH A BIG JUMP
 CORN AND OATS GO
Federal Announcement of $l5.50 Guarantee on Hogs
 Boosts Both Staples

Chicago, November 5.-Corn ran up in value today, stimulated by federal am nouncements virtually establishing Sl5.50 a hundredweight as a minimum price on hogs. The market closed strong, 1ss to 2ssc net higher, with December s1.17s4 and May s112A to SLIPS. Oats gained 1s8ssc to 5s@%c and provisions % to 50c.
 Persistent buying, due almost wholly to government sanction of S15.5O as a fair price on hogs, made the corn market begin to soar as soon as trading opened. The finish was at or near the top fig ures of the day. Such temporary reac- tions as took place kept within modert ate limits, and seemed to result from selling based on the fact that the. s15.5u minimum was not guaranteed. Bulls con tended that the minimum implied $l.20 a bushel for corn fed on the farms and therefore warranted a much higher level than has of late been obtained for fu- ture deliveries at terminal markets. Un- der such circumstances weakness in Wall street failed to make any ins reG- sion.
 Oats went upward with corn and on buying, which indicated better domestic demand.
 Provisions as we'll as grain jumped as the result of the government recommen- dation of $l5.50 hog price minimum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
STEAD|ER TONE IN COTTON MARKET
Liverpool and Domestic Trade Interests Buy
 on Decline

New York, November 5-while nervous and irregular, the cotton market showed a generally steadier tone today and ral- lied sharply after an early decline with the closing firm at net advance of to 31 points. January rallied from 26.34c to 26.S0c, and closed at 26. 74c. The market opened steady at a decline of 10 to 23 points under southern selling and scat tered pressure encouraged by good pick ing weather in the south and prospects for continued favorable weather for over holiday tomorrow. Liverpool and domes- tic trade interests bought at the decline, but rallies to about Saturdays closing figures met increased offerings, partly from New Orleans and partly from local sources. These caused reactions during the middle of the day, with December selling back to about the opening low level, or around 27 10c while March touched 26.90c, with active months gen erally showing net losses of IS to 9 points. Weakness in the stock market and reports of further German advances on the Italian front probably inspired part of the selling, but the trade interests were good buyers on the decline and prices soon rallied on bullish spot ad- vices Foreign buyers in the south were said to be taking cotton regardless of the basis or. immediately shipping condf- tions, and storing 1t away until freight room became available. The better turn in the stock market also promoted GOV ering. particularly by houses with Wall street connections, which were active buyers on the advance to 27.50c for De- cember and 26. 40c for March. or p to s points net higher.
 The close was 1 point off from the best under realizing. Peace rumors were cir culating on the afternoon advance, but appeared to be without any definite bass. Both Liverpool and New Orleans will be open for business tomorrow, while the local market will be closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

market remaining open and partly be- cause of ginning report Thursday. No very settled convictions have been ar rived at regarding ginning. The divid- ing line of opinion is probably 7,2500Oo bales, with bullish expectations ranging as low as 100000 and bearish expecta- tlons as high as 7,5eO,OO0 It may be that trading will not be important before the bureau report We do not believe it probable that any prolonged decline will take place under the present situation and think even moderate recessions of fer good chances to buyers.
 Late in the day the market rallied sharply to net advance of II to 40 points, closing to 4O up.-Shepard x GlucS.
 Chicago: Armour big buyer of corn. Our reports from Illinois and Iowa indi- cate that farmers are not afraid of cholera and are feeding hogs liberally in the fleids.-Wild.
 Trade is inclined to wait on the pend ing bureau, but New York says that local traders there are bearish on the export situation, which does not promise to mend Local freight brokers say they have demands for thousands of bales of ocean room which they cannot supply. One New York message says: "Specu- lation not aggressive either way."-s x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Spot Cotton
MODEL CAMP PLANNED AT RIFLE RANGE OF
 MONTGOMERY CAM P
More Ohio Selectmen Expected in Ten Days--Oratorio for Benefit
 of Soldiers

Montgomery, November 5.-(Special) ) Plans have been worked out for the erection of model camp at the rifle range. The 112th engineers, 'old First Ohio," which will go to the range No vember F, will find that mess halls, bar racks and bath houses of the old Ala bama camp have been moved to a point near the range. Beginning November F, units will be on the rifle range at all times. At battalion will practice at a time, and will remain on the range one week.
 Division headquarters barely missed "a large fire late Saturday night. when the tent of Lieut.. w. D. Fulton, Jr., headquarters troop, was partly de- stroyed. Had it not been promptly dis covered by guards. the fire would have spread to other tents. It was the sec ond small fire in camp since the divis- ion arrived.
 Another consignment of selectmen from Ohio and other states will arrive within 10 days and for a time win be quartered in part of the camp of the old depot brigade. There they will remain for observation and until assigned to units of the division. Reports at the medical department Sunday showed S24 soldiers ill out of 24,00O in camp, 22 new cases developed during the day, while 88 were discharged
 Announcements have been made by di- visionly headquarters that 150 singers from the chorus of the Cincinnati May festival and 50 musicians of the Cincin- natl Symphony orchestra will give Haydn's Oratorio, "The Seasons for the benefit of soldiers and civilians New Years eve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
SNOW TO CLEAN UP
 ON SALES OF TRUCKS
Seldens Going Good, States Factory Representative, and Sales
 Are Active

getting better. especially when a truck salesman states he Is going to clean up on the sales of trucks. Everyone in this section knows Cliff Snow. southern rep resentative for the Selden Truck Sales company; he travels the southern states and knows every nook and corner and is well acquainted with business condi- ton. He expects to land several carloads of Seldens here soon from three-duarter ton to five and one-half tons with both internal and worm drive.
 Cliff was talking to number of friends yesterday and stated that he liked Bir mingham so well that this would be his headquarters from now on. There will be a nuneef of salesmen put into the field and 1t is expected that the town will soon be flooded with the mighty Selden trucks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
ANOTHER UPHEAVAL
 IN STOCK MARKET
United States Steel Hit the Lowest Level of the
 Year-90 7-8

New York. November 1.-The week in the stock market opened with another violent upheaval, representative shares adding to points to their reeene shrinkage Shares of less importance lost even more, the reversal in isolated issues extending to 10 points. Local liquidation was augmented by an accu- mutation of weekend selling from the and the more precarious position of interior, prompted in all probability by the enforced necessities of investors speculative interests.
 Quotations reached lowest levels at midday, the market evincing extreme weakness on news of a further reversal to the Italian forces. Rails of the better class yielded to points, Reading fall ing and Great Northern 6s4. Tn general the recessions implied minimums for pe- riods of 5 to 20 years, while St. Paul common and preferred sold at lowest quotations In the long history of dfvi- dend payers at 3S and 7515 respectively.
 United States Steel supplemented last weeks severe setback by further de- cline of 4% to 9C7s, the lowest of the year, to the accompaniment of offerings that fairly taxed the capacity of the market. Independent steels yielded to points and allied equipments and cop pers as much, while oils feathers, SUI gars and the many war supply stocks broke to points.
 Rallies of to points in the final hour were attributed to the statement of a high treasury official, advocating a prompt and material advance of rates to the railroads of the country. Short cov- ering also accounted in a measure for the partial recovery.
 The entire bond list weakened on more diversified offerings. Liberty 4s sold at par to 100.02, the 31as yielding from s9.7O to 9956 Totals sales of bonds, par value, aggregated $5,250,OO0.
 United States bonds old issues, were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
DECATUR

Decatur. November 5.-(Special. )-The Presbyterian Sunday school institute con- vened at the First Presbyterian church in Decatur this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and will be in session until tomorrow noon.
 At the opening session this afternoon devotional services were conducted by Rev. George A. Grille of Madison. Ad- dresses were delivered by Rev. G. F. Bell of Florence on Our Standard of Eff.ci- ency," and by Mrs. J.. E. Blair of Albany
 on "The Organized Adult Glass; At the session tonight Rev w. F. Trump of Tuscumbia conducted the de- votional services and the following ad- dresses were delivered: ''The Value of Memorizing," J. I, Riddle of CulIman; Are the Catechisms Worth Whiie?" pr, F. w. Lewis of Courtland; "The What and the How of a Graded Curriculum of
 Memory York; Rev. o. F. Bell of Flor ence
 The institute will reconvene at s:45 to-
 morrow morning and there are a number ,of noted speakers and Sunday school
 workers on tomorrows programme. among them being, Dr. F. W. Lewis of
 Courtland. Rev. R. E. Fry of Gadsden.
 Mrs. May McGown of Huntsville. Rev.
 G. F. Bell of Florence, Mrs. Luke Pryor
 of Bell Nina and others
 Mrs. Jesse Chantz. Mrs. Hooper Cowan
 and Mrs. Carl Sheppard have returned
 to their homes in Birmingham after a
 visit to Mrs. Will w. Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
REPUBLIC FLEET
 SOLD YESTERDAY
Milner Land Company Buys Num- Der of Trucks for Heavy
 Duty

Earl Ford, the z2 centimeter salesman of tho Republic Motor Truck company, reported another invasion in the way of big truck sales. The Milner Land com pany, after carefully considering the need for truck with power, dependability, performance and economy decided on the demonstration given by the Republic truck.
 Cruce Crawford, the local distributors. have had no trouble In placing all, the Republic trucks they have received this season and they state that there is such a demand that they are behind in their orders now. There will be a large ship ment received this week and those who are interested In these giants of power should lose no time in placing their or ders. Cruse Crawford is the firm that filled Anniston some weeks ago with Re- public trucks You see them everywhere there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville November 5.-{SpeciaI Committees representing the Madison county food administration are still canvassing the rural precincts and se- curing pledges for food conservation Up to date It is announced that more than coco members have been enlisted in the movement
 The Huntsville high school football team defeated the Disque team o1 Gadsden Friday afternoon in a game here the score being S2 to G. carload of cattle from Jackson county, loaded at Paint Rock and billed to Nashville was Stepped in Huntsville Saturday by Tick Inspector Cameron and sent back to Paint Rock for dipping. The cattle had been driven through tick infested areas. It is stated that the greater part of Jackson coun ty has been cleaned of the tick and re leased from quarantine but several areas remain infected.
 general clean-up of Huntsville has been called for by Mayor Terry and a rigid inspection is being made by the neaItn authorities to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
 Sixty young men of the first anu second calls who were rejected in the first physical examinations for the ma tional army have been called back by the Madison county board for re-exam- nation.
 It is expected that most of them will be accepted because they were lei out the first time for being unde, weight and having flat feet More thar half of those previously re-examined have been accepted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
New Orleans Futures
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Mddling. 27.3Sc; receipts s657; sales, 8536; stock 22S,52o
 Galveston: Middling, N.l5c; receipts t6,422; exports, S1O6; sales, 1266; stock, 221,. 372.
 Mobile: Middling, 275oc; receipts, i159 sales, 110; stock, 21,617.
 Savannah: Middling, 2775c; receipts 7069; sales, 2042; stock, 1921 179.
 Charleston: Middling, 27A; receipts 2170; sales 125; stock, 57,r71.
 Wilmington: Middiing, 27Ac; receipts 57; stock 45,799.
 Texas City: Stock, $500.
 Norfolk: Middling, 27.50c; receipts, S2le exports, 753S; sales, 7S0; stock, 51,256. Baltimore: Stock, 23360.
 Boston: Middling, assoc; receipts, 269 stock, 8SO0
 Philadelphia: Middling, 2s15c; stock 5I93
 New York: Middling, 2s.9oc; stock, 11o,. 517
 Minor ports: Stock, 14977.
 Total today: Receipts, 34019; exports l5,644 stock, 9S1, ,656
 Total for week: Receipts, 57o2s; ex. ports, 1e144.
 Total for season: Receipts, 2,OSO,o ,oso;. ex- ports, 1891 458.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Chicagn Futures
Produce Market

Chicago, November 5.-Butter steady: creamery, 3s1k@4Sc. Eggs steady; receipts, 5769 cases. Firsts, 3s1aQ391sc ordinary firsts, 36q37c; at mark, cases included, 36c. Potatoes steady receipts, 75 cars; Wis consin, Michigan and Minnesota white, bulk, s1.75Q2.15; do sacks, $2.2002.25. Poul- try, alive, lower; fowls, 131aQ17c; springs, 16c.
 New York, November 5.-Butter firmer receipts, 4692. Creamery, higher than ex- tras. 45A@45Ac; creamery extras. s2 score. 4414QAszc; firsts, 42A@544c Eggs firm; re- ceipts, 4637; fresh gathered extras. 4s@ Soc; extra firsts, 47@4Sc; firsts, 4Sa46c. Cheese firm; receipts. 1890; state specials, 22Q221ac; do average fancy. 211kc. Live poultry steady; no prices quoted. Dressed qu1er IS, 2o@S6c; fowls. 161a0gzoc; turkeys, 34@36c.
 St. Louis, November 5.-Poultry, hens, l7c; springs, 16c; turkeys, 26c; ducks, 1sc; geese, 15c. Butter, creamery, 44c; eggs, 3s5ac
 Kansas City. November 5.-Butter; creamery, 40c; firsts, 3Sc; seconds, SIC; packing. 341zc. Eggs, firsts, 3sc; sec onds. 2Sc. Poultry, hens, 1sc roosters. 141ac; broilers, 23c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
OPELIKA

Opelika, November 5.-(Special.)- )-Fed- eral court for the eastern division of the Middle district of Alabama convened here today. Judge Henry D. Clayton presiding. The court will continue one week only and the sessions will be held in the court room at the county courthouse.
 International Come to Sunday School Day" was appropriately celebrated oy the various churches of the city Sunday morning. Interesting programmes were rendered and the exercises were well att tended At o'clock in the afternoon a special service of the Y. M. c. A. was held at the First Baptist church.
 Maj. J. H. Harris, well and affection ately known over the state as Uncle Joe" became exhausted and suffered a collapse while lecturing to a Sunday school class at Trinity Methodist church Sunday morning. He soon rallied, how ever, and was carried to his home. where quiet and rest restored his former good spirits.
 < Postmaster, R. D. Williams states that preparations are being made to transfer the postoffce from its present quarters to the new federal building. Everything is in readiness except the lighting fix lures, which are expected to arrive in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

The week opened in financial circles with another turmoil, most shares chang Ing hands going off g to points. Spec ulative interests were in precarous condition. About midday witnessed low est levels on news of further Italian reverses. All rails hit the toboggan, St. Paul suffering most. United States Steel suffered further declines of 4A,forcing quotations to s07s. lowest of the year. Bonds were in a weakened condition
 on diversified offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Christmas Tree for
 All American Troops

American Training Camp in France, November 4.--(By the As sociated Press. 1.-The American sol diers in France will be treated to genuine old-fashioned American Christmas in the Young Mems Christian association, or Red Tri- angle" huts. There will be cele brations, with Christmas trees, not only at the base camps in the American training zone, but also behind the trenches from which the American boys now are facing the Germans.
 France will supply tree for ev~ cry hut and the '. M. C. A. with the expected help from homo will provide a gift for every soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, November 5.--(Special.) On the weak market, due to the ab- sence of exports which, while in prog ress on small scale, are not apt to be reported for sometime on account of the government regulations, both Liverpool and New England were quiet buyers to a moderate extent When the market was about the lowest point buying orders came through one of the large Wall street houses, supposed to cover a large short interest which advanced prices nearly 40 points from the low of the day. Sentiment con- tinues to be very bearish for the req son stated and this demand was sup piled by the local traders, who feel that the price is very high though an extreme discount with the prices be- ing paid by spinners in the south. No new buying for an advance has ap- peared outside of the slow demand for spinners