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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Ayery's Letter

Today's cotton market was under liquidation all day. The bullish crowd was apparently selling every time prices bulged The so-called western crowd bought some on a bullish re- port by a Chicago house, but when this upward furry was over prices quickly sagged again and final prices registered a net decline of around 20 points for the day.
 I look for further liquidation, but the New York stock is so low that it places a manipulative club in the hands of the bulls of such a character it makes bears fearful of getting into deep water. The closing of Liverpool has removed one of the manipulative levers which the New York crowd was taking advantage of in order to boost American markets
 There is no doubt but what the July condition report will be bullish and if the acreage report should show a larger decrease in acreage than ex- pected we will very likely see a re- newal of bull enthusiasm, provided, of course, the market has receded far enough in the meantime to improve the technical position. In other words. if the market is down previous to the report, I look for 1t to advance on the report. Meanwhile, it is quite likely that bulls themselves would welcome a further setback in order to get a better basis for replacing their sold- out cotton. For this reason I believe a further recession of 75 to 100 points will be seen before another advance. c. F. AVERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
SPOT COTTON
PIG IRON
Junior Order Selects
 Milwaukee for Meeting

Asheville, N. C., June A.-Tne annual national convention of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics in ses- sion here, selected Milwaukee as the place of meeting for next year. The fol- lowing national officers were elected this morning: John H. Moves Of New Hamp- shire, national councillor; H. R. Loch- ner of Kentucky, national vice councillor; Charles Reimer of Maryland national treasurer; George H. Davis of Maryland, national conductor; Sam Pyler of South Carolina, national warden; Wilbur F. Cannon of Colorado and W. F. Lambert of West Virginia, national Inside senti- nels; James R. Mansfield of Virginia and MT. Briggs of Oklahoma, national out side sentinels; Rev. NJ. D. Lighltter of Pennsylvania, national chaplain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Ordnance Contract Awards
 Are Not to be Made Public

Washington, June M.-Because of war conditions the war department has de- cided mot to make public the award of ordnance contracts. Information as to the size of contracts is withheld because of it's value to the enemy, and the names of firms working on government orders will not be given out because it is be- lieved best not to draw attention toward them.
 Brigadier General Crozier. chief of ord nance, said today the department is hav- Ing no difficulty in placing contracts with American firms for rifles and pistols and for ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
STOCK MARKET
 MAKES RECOVERY
Measuring News From Washington on War Tax
 Measures Has Effect

New York, June 21.-Disregarding further accession of bearish sentiment in professional quarters today's market registered many irregular recoveries from recent low quotations What the trading lacked in volume the turnover being almost the smallest for nearly fortnight, was neutralized in breadth, operations being fairly well distributed
 Gains were greatest in those specialties which have suffered from specula tive pressure. Motors, secondary equipments and shippings were stimulated by re- ports of the closing of government con tracts on bases which allowed 4 fair margin of profit. Coppers owed their strength to similar conditions.
 Call money did not repeat its maxi mum of the preceding day, most loans being made at 6 per cent, from which the rate fell to per cent before the close. Quotations for time loans were virtually nominal in the absence of &C., tual supply. This latter condition de- noted the anxiety existing in connection with forthcoming payments on the lib- erty loan and midyear interest and diyi- dend disbursements.
 News from Washington respecting pro- posed war tax measures was more reas- suring and the strength of rails suggested early favorable action on the impending freight rate situation. Foreign condi- tions, viewed from the local standpoint. were without material change aside from the sharp rally in rubles
 Another importation of British gold was of especial interest because of the Bank of England statement which showed gain in bullion holdings of al most $6, 100000, and a marked strengthen ing of liability reserves.
 Steels, coppers, shippings. oils, and the general run of war supply issues closed at net gains of l to points; utilities, notably Peoples Gas and Ohio Gas, 2 to 4, and rails 1 to IF. The few de- cInes were limited to unimportant stocks. Sales amounted to 5S0,O0O shares.
 Bonds were. irregular with slight changes. Total sales, par value, aggre- gated s1,5S500O
 Liberty bonds changed hands at par in limited amounts
 United States registered 2's and coupon 4s rose a point on call and Panama cou- pon and registered 3s lost 2h per cent on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, A,56c; receipts S66; exports 2774; sales, S21; stock, 2O9, 21o
 Galveston: Middling, 25c; receipts, 1889 sales, 1102; stock, 1S4,746.
 Mobile: Middling, 24.5oc; receipts, 724 exports, 694; stock. 8149. Savannah: Middlng, 275c; receipts 2974: sales, 537S; stock, S5,235. Charleston: Middling, 25c; receipts, - stock 16657.
 Wilmington: Receipts, S5; stock, 51,15S.
 Texas City: Stock 19,s4S.
 Norfolk; Middling 2475c; receipts, 930; sales, 119; stock, 90,S93. Baltimore: Stock S0,76O
 Boston: Middling 25.s0c; receipts, 2S4 stock 960o
 Philadelphia: Middling, 25.95c; stock 591S. New York: Middling. 25.7oc; receipts. B stock, 95,570. l, Minor ports: Stock, 19,S60. Total today: Receipts, 1895; exports, S46S stock S23, ,604.
 Total for week: Receipts, 55,S74; exports 23,64s. Total for season: Receipts. 7.o27, 60; ex- ports, 5,092, ,95o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Condon Does Not Weaken
 in Denying His Guilt

Chattanooga Tenn. June N.-Dr. w. J. Condon, member of the officers medical training camp. arrested here on the charge of killing John " Piper, the uni versity student at New Brunswick N. J., last February, will be taken to New Brunswick tomorrow He has not weak cred any in his protestations of inno- cence of the crime laid at his door. He talked more freely today about the mur- der of Piper than he was willing to do yesterday. He admitted that he saw Piper on the day of his disappearance, February r.
 The doctor said that the theory ad- vanced for Piper's disappearance was that he had left home because of financial troubles.
 The doctor said after Piper's disappear ance the local officers of New Brunswick made search of his house and large graveyard near his residence
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drouth and it was claimed rain was badly needed over a large part of the central belt The claim among bull ish traders was that the percentage of condition on June 25 would show little improvement over that of May 25.
 Recoveries in the afternoon would have been wider and better main tained but for the marking down of local spot quotations by 63 points to 24.56c for middling. There was also some uncertainty over the extent or July deliveries. interest in which was quickened by the nearness of the first notice day for that month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Produce Market

New York, June 21.-Butter steady; re- ceipts, 12124; creamery, higher than ex- tras, SSs4@3s1ac; creamery extras, 92 score, 3s1, @Ss1sc; firsts, 37N@3sc. Eggs steady; receipts, 21,023; fresh gathered extras, 35d36c; fresh gathered storage packed firsts, 9s1sds41ac; fresh gathered firsts, 32@S3c. Cheese steady; receipts, 4509; state fresh specials, 22%923c; state fresh specials, average run, 2214@221sc. Dressed poultry quiet; chickens, 2o@8c; fowls, 151a@2O1kc; turkeys, 1s@35c.
 Chicago, June 21.-Butter unchanged. Eggs higher; receipts, ,475 cases; firsts, oslAa2s1ac; ordinary firsts, 2s1A@2Sc; at mark, cases included. s@291kc. Potatoes unchanged; receipts, new, 80 cars; old, 4 cars. Poultry, alive, lower; fowls, 2o1Ac.
 Kansas City, June 21.-Butter, creamery. s5c; firsts. sS1sc; seconds, 32c; packing, 29lhc. Eggs firsts, BOG. Poultry: Roos- ters, 14c; hens. 1sc;' broilers, 26c.
 St. Louis, June H.-Poultry, butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS
 The New Cody Gateway Is a Monument to Buffalo Bill"

The great Cody Road in Yellowstone National Park has been voted "the most wonderful 90 miles of motor highway in America" This is Buffalo Bills owr trail.
 You enter the park at the famous Cody Gateway. See the Geysers. the Paint Pots the Grand Canyon and the wonderful falls.
 Enjoy sylvan Pass, the great gorge of the Shoshone River-see the wonderful new Government Irrigation Dam, the Dude Ranch country, and many other wonderful views. Then leave the park at the Gardiner Gateway.
 The Cody Road motor trip Is a part of the Burlington's famous 3-fn-1 National Park Tour. The Burlington reaches the three great National Parks-Yellow- stone, Glacier and Rocky Mountain Ma tional- Estes. Provision is made on one ticket for visiting these three wonder spots.
 Drop me a postal today Say how many in your party, when you expect to get away and let me send illustrated folders and full details regarding this wonderful See America tour. Liberal stopovers, long limits and diverse routes Get the facts before completing your plans.
 H. R. Todd. General Southern agent, 1122-29 Brown-Marx, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, June 21.-(Special.) )-Again under the influence of Liverpool having closed, this market opened lower oa liquidation by outside traders who felt the action of the English market reflect ed the lack of transportation, and, there fore, was likely to lead to the further ac- emulation of cotton in America. On the break of 60 points the leading bulls became aggressive buyers. Under the in fluence of this buying, which, in a small CT market was quite as active as yester- day-the entire decline was recovered.
 Commission houses doing a business outside of the cotton trade state that there is growing feeling of conservatism among their clients as a result of the action in England. It is believed that the holdings of the leading traders have in- creased. The weather is favorable for the crop, with some complaints of lack of rain in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Metal Market

New York, June Chopper. firm, electrolytic, spot and nearby $33G 34 nominal; third quarter and later de- liveries, s29.50@S2; iron firm and un- changed: metal exchange quotes tin firm; spot, s6S. 50@64.5o; at London. spot copper, f1so; futures. f129 los, electrolytic, f142; spot tin, f249; fu- lures, f247. The metal exchange quotes lead dull; spot 11M @12sc; spelter, dull; spot East St. Louis delivery, SIS G9ssc; at London, lead, spot ESQ los. futures. f29 1os; spelter, spot, f54; flu tures f50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
FRUITS AND PRODUCE

Bananas-$17 7512. Oranges-Florida, s3Q3.50. .Oranges-California, S3. 25G3.75. Lemons-s5.5O crate. Bell Peppers-s2.50. rapefruit-Florida, s. Old Potatoes-Irish, bu., 1925. New Irish Potatoes-S3 Potatoes-Sweet, bu., s220. Onions-New Texas, $2.75 Cabbage-Florida, crate, s6. Turnips-Pound. 31Ac. Navy Beans-16c lb Beans-String, s1 crate. Lima Beans-16c ID, Squash-Hamper. S1 Limes-Imported, S1.25. ucumbers-Hamper s1.25. English Peas-Hamper, s1.5o. Tomatoes-Fancy. s2.50; choice. s2oo. Apples-Box. $2.75. Lettuce-75c dozen. Watermelons-25Q35c. Corn-Crate, s2.50. Pine Apples-$325 crate. Cantaloupes-$3 crate. Cabbage-$35 crate. Peaches-2.5OQ3 crate. Egg Plants-$4 crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, June 21.-The cotton seed oil market was quieter today and after show ing heavness early under declining lard prices rallied on commission house sup port and closed steady at about to , points net advance. October ranged from l6 .15c to 16.26c, closing at 16.25c. Sales, 1S,so0 barrels. Prime crude, 14.6Ic. nomi- nal. June, IS .35@16. Soc; July, 16. .S@16. 40c; August, Is. 32@16.34c; September, 16.S2d l6 .3Sc; October, 16. 25@16.26c November, 15 .99@1e .O1c; December 15.so@15.s2c; Jan uary, 15. .90615. 93c Spot, 1645c bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
FLOUR AND FEEDsTUFF

Michigan patent flour, $1365; Idaho patent flour. $12.90; Tennessee patent flour, $12.65; high-grade self-rising S1265; medium grade self-rising. $12.35; hard winter wheat flour, $126S; cornmeal, s3.S5 per 96-pound sack; hen feed, $3.50 per 100- pound sack; mixed horse and mule feed, S43Q53; 71a per cent c. S. meal, $4l
 Cremo feed meal, s3l; prime c. S. hull SIS; lintless hulls, s15; gray shorts, $50; wheat bran, s4S; corn, $193; corn chops
 $3. e0; No. white oats per bushel, S5c; wheat per 100-pound sack, s 50; choice pea green alfalfa, per ton, s32; choice timothy hay, per ton, $2s; No. timothy hay, per ton. $27; No. Johnson grass, per ton, S21
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
BIRMINGHAM LIVE STOCK

(UnlOn SlOCK 4aTdSJ
 Fed Steers-Good to choice. s1aQ9iAc; medium to good. 718@shc; common to medium 61k@7Ac.
 Grass Cattle, According to Weight, Quality and Flesh-Steers, 61aG81zc; fat cows. 71a@S1ac; medium cows 7Q71sc; cut ters. 61aQ7c: canners. 5h@61ac: heavy bulls. 71a@S1ac; light bulls. 61aQ713c; oxen. 6Q71ac; fat yearlings. 7@Sc; medium yearlings, 6Q7c; vealers, SQ10c.
 Hogs-Choice corn fed hogs. 165 and up, 14@15c;N choice corn fed hogs, I35 to 165. 13Q14c; choice corn fed hogs, 90 to 1855. 12Q13c; light pigs 90 pounds. 10Q11c; best heavy rough hogs. 12Q13c; half fat rough hogs. 11@12c.
 Soft and oily hogs from 1c to Pc per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. N. Y, Members New York Cotton Ex. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. new York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. June 21-Cotton was depressed throughout the session here today, realizing by longs continuing with the liquidation mixed with a con- siderable volume of short selling. At the lowest levels prices were 60 to 6S points down; recoveries of from 20 to 40 points were witnessed sev- eral times but were not well sustained. The close showed net loss for the day of from 39 to 39 points.
 The undertone was fairly steady as the result of reports of good spot demand in the interior and the grow ing belief in a bullish July condition report from the government. Private accounts referred to the Texas crop as getting in bad condition through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Texas Wheat Is Moving

Dallas, June 21.-The movement of Texas wheat from farm to elevator is growing in volume, according to reports received here today. Throughout the north and central portions of the state long strings of wagons daily are to be seen carrying the grain to market. Many carloads of new wheat have arrived at Galveston for export
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, June 21-Cotton, spot prices nominally unchanged; American middling fair, 20.o9d good midlding. 19.65d; middling. 19.39d; low middling. 19d; good ordinary, 1S.05d; ordinary, 1755d; Sales, 5000 including 7400 American and 800 for speculation and export; no receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Bank of France Statement

Paris, June 21.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes: Gold in hand increased 3,111,000 francs, silver in hand increased 569 francs, notes in circulation decreased 15,861, 900 francs. treasury deposits increased 76,S77, ,000 francs, general deposits decreased l. 533,000 francs, bills discounted de- creased 13.2S5, ,O00 francs, advances in- creased S640,OO0 francs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Chicago Grain

Chicago, June 2.-Wheat, No. 2 red, No. red, No. ? hard and No. hard nominal. Corn. No ? yellow, S1.6sq1. 70; No. yellow, s1.6991.7o; No. 4 yellow $1. .6Sd1 6e1a. Oats, No. white, 66% G6719c; standard, 67AQ68c Rye, No. ? nominal; barley, $1.10@1. AS; timothy, s4a7. 75; clover, s12@17 Pork, s3s.2o lard, s21 1.47@21 .67; ribs s21 256121 75
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New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spot Cotton

New Orleans, June 21.-spot cotton. steady, 63 points off. Sales on the spot, 7S4 bales; to arrive 375; good ordinary, 231Sc; strict good ordinary, 23.6Sc low middling, 24.1Sc; strict low middling 2437c; middling, 24.56c; strict middling, 24.75c; good middling, 2493c strict good midling, 25.11c. Re ceipts, S66 stock. 203.210.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Dry Goods Market

New York, June 21-The navy depart ment has been a large buyer of cotton duck this week. Cotton goods ruled firm today, despite some secondhand offerings in the print cloth division after the break in cotton. Jobbers are showing a wider interest in the market. Dress goods are very firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
HIDES AND TALLOW

 Green Salt Hldes-1sQ19c. Half Cured-170lSc. Green Hides-15G16c. Dry Flint Hides-3713sc. Dry Salt Hides-34735c. Damaged Hides-IIalf price. Sheep Skins-50cds1.5 Horse Hides-$lG6. Angora Goats-50lI75c. Ginseng-Wild, s546. Colt Skins-45q60c. Sherllngs-15d25c Goat Skins-40d75c. Hogskins-i0dl5c Tallow-10ni2c Beeswax- -30035c.
 Washed Wool-60d65c Clear Unwashed Wooi-50G55c. Bury Wood-30640c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Interior Movement

Houston Middling, 24.s5c; receipts, 2234 shipments, 2316; sales, 1016; stock, 65, 146
 Memphis: Middling, 25c; receipts, 3245 shipments, 5146; sales, $50; stock, 23S, ,547.
 Augusta: Mddlng, 5.3Sc; receipts. 226; shipments, 1868; sales S29; stock, 47,961
 St. Louis: Receipts, 276s; shipments BIAS stock. Is, ASA.
 Cincinnati: Receipts. PIP; shipments. 176; stock, 14.234.
 Little Rock: Middling, 24c; receipts, 15; shipments, 13; sales, 13; stock, 17,4s2
 Total today: Receipts, S762; shipments, F, 762; stock, 397.8S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
St. Louis Grain

St Louis, June 21.--Wheat. No. nomi- nal; No. 2 hard, s2.6o; July, s2.o1; Sep tember $1.9S. Corn, No. ?, s16S13; No. ? white, s1.69: July, s143; September. SLOT. Oats, No. 2, 6714c; No. white nominal; July 62Ac; September, 52c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
KanSas Cify Grain

Kansas City, June 21.-Wheat, No. 2 hard, s25od2. 60; No. ? red, s245a2. 5o Corn, No 2 mixed, s1.s21AG1 631a; No. 2 white, $1.64d1. .641a; No. ? yellow, s16S149 1.641a Oats, No. white, 1c; No 2 mixed, Sic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
w. E. CAMPBELL
COTTON

Member New Orleans Cotton Exchange Correspondent of Shepard & Chuck New Orleanss F.. w. Wagnoner a& Co.,, Chicago and New York
 COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN
 Continuous QuOtatlons
 Direct Wires
 607-6 Woodward Bldg.
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Rice Market

New Orleans, June 21.-Rough and clean
 rice continued strong today with quo
 tations unchanged. Receipts: Rough, 577 sacks; millers, 565; clean, 11s9 pockets. Sales: Clean blue rose, 163 pockets.
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inceased fl.216, 900, circulation in- creased f61,0Oo, bullion increased f1,- 277,466; other securities decreased f7, 2S7,000, other deposits decreased f6.- S9S,000, public deposits increased f359,- coo, notes reserve increased fl f,149,000 government securities increased f22,- 900. The proportion of the banks re- serve to liability this week is 21.37 per cent; last week it was 1924 per cent. Rate of discount, per cent
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SUGAR AND CEREALS

Granulated Sugar-sS.25 cwt.. f. o. [ Birmingham.
 Rice-Fancy Blue Rose. sS cwt. Fancy Rice-S7 per cwt. Grits-Cartons, s1 dog. Grits-Sack, $3.S5.
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CREAMERY PRODUCTS

Butter-Creamery, 41c; process butter 391ac; oleomargarino. 27c.
 Full Cream Cheese-26c.
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POULTRY AND EGGS
MEATS

Extra Ribs-237sc. Rib Bellies-z59sc. Clear Bellies-24s4c. Smoked Bellies-26c. Breakfast Bacon-391zc. Pork Loins-25c. Pork Shoulders-I3c. Pork Hams-19c.
 Skinned Hams-29c. Hams-Regular, 29c. Pork .Trimmings-lsc. Pure Lard-227sc. Open Kettle-23c.
 Compound-1S5sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Naval Stores

Savannah, June 2.--Turpentine firm. SS%c; sales, 4o7; receipts, s4s; shipments, P; stock 19,122. Resin firm; sales, 1124; receipts, 1O97; shipments. 60: stock, 64S15. Quote: B, $5.4o; D, $50: E. $5.60; F, s565; G, $5.7o; H, $5.75@5so; I. $5.sO; K. $61O; M. s6.l5; N, $6S5@6.s5; we. sS.7o wv, $6.90
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English Mnnev

London, June 21.-Bar silver, 39h pence per ounce; money, 4Q4k per cent; discount rates. short bills, 45s per cent; three months bills, 4% per cent
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FISH

Perch-9c. Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-14c. Gray Snapper-10c. Mullet-7c. Spanish Mackerel-171ac. Shrimp-121zc. Sheepshead-S1sc. Virginia Croaker-7c.
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pound less than above prices.
 All grades cattle and hogs are in good demand.
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Coffee Market

New York, June 21.-The market for cof- fee futures opened at decline of to , points under a renewal of scattering liquidation, while there also appeared to
 be little trade selling of the later months, The comparatively small offer ings were absorb ed around 7.S3c for De- cember. however, and the price rallied later to 7.s9c on covering with the mar ket closing net unchanged to points lower. Sales, 47.500; closing bids: June, 7.67c July, 7.70c; August, 7.73c; Septem- Der, 7.76c; October, 7.S0c; November, 7s4c; December, 7.S7c January, 7.91c; February, 7.96c; March, sole; April, S.06c; May S.11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Sugar Market

New York, June 21.-The local mar ket for raw sugar was firm and un- changed. There were sales of Cubas from store today at equal to 5.96c for centrifugal. particulars of which were not known and it came to light that business during the past few days was much greater than previously re- ported. total transactions for today and yesterday being about 150.000 bags of Cubas to local refiners at 15-16c, cost and freight. The close was firm at 15-16c for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 596c for centrifugal and 5.0Sc for molasses.
 In refined, prices were unchanged at 7.50c for fine granulated, with practically all refiners now in a po- sition to make fairly prompt deliv- cry The demand, however, which has been of pretty fair proportion since the recent hot spell set in, was less active today
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Bonds

Bank of England Statement
 London, June 21.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve