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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
CHINA SEES WAR AS AID
TO PREPAREDNESS PLANS
japan Fears Building of Defence That
WouId Make NeighbOr Independent

.77'7---l
Washington. Feb. 15.-Chlna's desire
10 enter the war springs from the pc
lief that war would De fine thing Tor
the Chinese preparedness movement, II
was said in we'll informed diplomatic
quarters to-day. For the same reason
Japan Is opposed 70 making TINS new
accession to her allies, az it would give
the Chinese government an excellent
opportunity TO build up a system OF
national defence that would render
China independent Of Japan.
Great Britain, it is said. is pleased
at the prospect Of China's Development
as an independent power IN the Far
East. and will welcome the Chinese
Republic 20 the Entente.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16

closer touch with the demands Of the
foreign markets"
The committee made several changes
in the oil. as Il passed the House, and
the report explains that these are de-
signed to prevent a combination, legal
lied 70 engage jointly in foreign trade,
from violating the antitrust laws IN
domestic trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
EXPORT COMBINES NEEDED,
SENATE COMMITTEE SAYS
Webb Bill Reported Favorably as Ma
tional Trade Requirement

Washington, Feb. l5.-In favorably
reporting the amended Webb bill, 20
authorize American joint foreign sell
ing agencies. the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee to-day empha-
sized the necessity of such legislation
20 nut indust-ies/of the United states
on a fair footing with those abroad.
since the beginning Of the Euro-
mean war" says the report, the Aires
have even organized buying agencies
for the benefit of their governments
and their people. Our merchants and
,nauufscturyxs mast mssS this sttaer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
STATE ARMORY GUARDS
FIRED ON, THEY REPORT
Third Infantry Officers Investigate
Night Shooting at Oswego


Osweco. y. y. Feb. 1.-Two mem
bers of Company D, Sd Infantry, New
York National Guard, on sentry duty
last night around the state armory, to-
dav reported to their commanding OF
ticers that they had been fired upon
during the night.
The first report was from Frank Syr-
rell who said that a bullet had passed
through his coat sleeve, grazing ms
arm. While officers were investigator
this incident, Private Clayton baococS
also reported that prowler had hred
at him about 2:l5 a. m. .,
A bullet of large calibre, evidently
recently fred. was found near the ar
mory building. Tracks in the snow
were followed. but without results.
The two shootings, following. the
death Tuesday night of a guardsdman'
are regarded BY the militia authorize,
as peculiar. 1t is likely that the guard
will be doubled here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16

was living at Verdun, and at The out
break Of the war. hurried to Paris, and
offered his services 70 the Service
Sanitaire" Of the French army.
His division was Immediately dis
patched to Africa, where he saw SER
vice at Tunis and Algiers in 1915. He
stated that at the beginning several
racial disturbances occurred among
Arab populations, especially during the
bombardment Of Phillipville, and Bone,
on the Mediterranean, but the natives
have long since been quoted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
yEs HALT BATTLE;
UNITE TO FIGHT WOLVES
,,,i,ns and Germans Hunt Down
Park That Attacked Wounded

,,,i.ns and Germans Hunt Down
Pack That Attacked Wounded
p,trOgrad. Jan. 15.-A wolf hunt in
,.,s Russian and German soldiers
.,,s Is described in correspondence
~ the Polish front. Parties OF Rus
"a and German scouts were engaged
skirmish when a large pack OF
,,Tss began attacking the wounded.
7ss.ilities were suspended and Ger
~,-s ard Russians attacked the pack,
Siiur about fifty Of the wolves. After
=. INIT the soldiers separated, each
nv returning unmolested to its own
-saches.
gorg some sections Of this front
g-rry Wolves have been particularly
"a his winter. constituting a real
s-zer 10 outposts Of both armies, and
s,satedly the combatants have had to
la out hunting parties against the
.-uon enemy. While at this sort Of
srs snipiug is suspended by agree
IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16

ton. Very few of them can compete
single-handed with these great com
binstions. Our belief is that il IS
necessary TO permit our business men
to form similar organizations or asso-
Citations so as 20 enable them 70 mest
foreign competitors on more equal
footing. In this way they will be abe
TO reduce the selling cost and keep IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
GATES PLACED IN SEWERS
TO PROTECT NAVY YARD
Reservation Now Safe from Attack Ex-
cept by Air, Officers Say

cept by Air, Officers Say
Having already protected the BrooE.
lvn navy yard against the inroads OF
cranks by land or water, officers yes
terdav barred their approach through
the sewers that run beneath the reser-
walton.
Gates were placed in the big pipes
some distance from where they enter
the navy yard. l. has been thought
possible that some plottor might con-
ceive the scheme Of floating a time
bomb down through'o Of them, set to
explode when il reached the yard. Two
of the sewers run close to the drydocA
and the power house.
The reservation is now safe from all
attack except by air, officers say.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
Berlin and Bavaria
Increase Weekly
Meat Allowance
prussian Cabinet Appoints Dr.
George Michaelis as Minister
of Food Supplies

Berlin. Feb. 10 by wireless to Say
yilIe).-The Bavarian Department OF
.be Interior has increased the weekly
nse, ration. the Overseas News Agency
.nnouneed to-day. This increase fol
IowS one made few days ago for
The most OF special eommissioner on
foad questions, recently authorized by
~ pTusgian Cabinet, has been ililed BY
ne appointment Of Or. George Michae-
H. Under Secretary o. inc fruss,ah
Ministry OF Finance, according 70 INC
Orcrsess News Agency to-day
The commissioner. Who " 10 nave INC INC
raok of minister will cooperate WIN
,be imperial authorities IN eharge Of
- !. s.eA aituati0n. ~---~-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
DUTCH GIVE ASYLUM
TO FRENCH WAR WAITS

Roozendaal, Holland, Feb.
l5.-The first party Of chill
dren from the occupied por-
ton of France, numbering
go. arrived here to-day.
They came chiefly from Lille
and Lens. The children. who
had been three days on the
journey. ranged from SIX to
fourteen years. They pre-
sented a most distressing
spectacle, bearing evident
signs Of having suffered. All
told sad stories Of scarcity of
food and lack Of milk, bread
and meat.
After they had been fed
the children were divided
into groups and will be dis
tributed to seven Dutch
towns, where they will re-
main until the end of the war.
The arrival of $500 more
children is expected shortly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
Heavy Fighting in the Air

Yesterdays fog lifted early and the
bright weather permitted much activity
in the air. German aviation camps at
Colmar, Varennes and Matigny were
bombed, as we'll a. the railroad station
at Athies and encampments at Curchy.
One German 'plene was brought down.
The British flyers bombed the har-
Dor and shippng az Bruges. Ihey
destroyed \ German machine ana
brought two others down damaged
and admit the loss Of thee OF their
own. The Germans, on the other
hsnA sunsgnes thAt tbs Allses less
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

would be far moro difficult to cause this inherent value to materialize after the company had been disintegrated than would have been the case had the eco- homie principle of unification and CO., ordination been maintained.
 The exigencies of the war, the mag nitude of the industries of New Eng land which are furnishing countless mu- nitions for war; as well as necessary commodities for domestic use, have at last demonstrated the economic sound- ness of President Elliott's view. The committee consisting of five leading railroad managers of New England Is in effect to constitute a single head. rection and supervision the railroads of New England are to be unified and op- erated in coordination.
 What is true of New England as one section of the country is true of other sections and the very able committee of railroad managers who are now in session at the central point of American railroad systems, Pittsburg, is planning methods whereby substantial unifica- ton and co-ordination of the railroads of the United States may be secured: for 1t is vital to the government in these days of war that the high efficiency made possible Sby unification and CO., ordination be obtained. The magnitude of the beneficial consequences of this administration of the American railroads will be fully appreciated by the people after the war is ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
SEND UP
 ALL GRAIN PRICES
Oats, Out for Record Gu Ota- tions, Make Another for
 the Season

Chicago, December 13.-Corn showed firmness today largely because of storms interfering with the crop move ment. Prices closed steady at the same as yesterdays finish to 4c higher, with January s1.215s and May s.19as. In oats, the outcome ranged from asc decline to. Ac advance. Provisions underwent a set- back Of 22c to s1.
 Knowledge that traffic difficulties had become acute needed no greater evil dence than the unusual scantiness of corn receipts In addition. however, to the direct handicap which unfavorable- weather, put on trains and teaming, it was said delivery of cars from eastern roads had been slow and that there was. scarcity of motive power tn the west In the ensuing advance, December touched $1.2 bushei, the high point on the crop. Then the market tended to sag on profit taking. influenced by weakness in the New York stock market and by assertions that a cold wave pre- dicted for tonight would improve the quality of the crop.
 Oats mounted to new high price rec ord for the season. Bad weather and gossip of large export business were mainly responsible. Heavy selling, though, in the last part of the day wiped out most of the gains. Sharp declines in the hog market pulled down provisions.
 Futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
SAME OLD STORY ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Fitful Rallies Did No Good to Stay Downward Trend
 of All Stocks

New York, December 13.-No essential were manifested by today's stock mar ket. Leading shares continued their downward movement, subject to fitful rallies, but these served as little more than a foundation for fresh liquidation.
 Traders covered at the outset on inti- nations from Washington that the rights of railroad shareholders would be safeguarded in the event of federal con trol, but these assurances were forgot ten at the first signs of higher rates for call and time loans.
 Virtually all call money was placed at 6 per cent and time funds were ex- tremely scarce, though auotably un- changed. The increasing stringency was ascribed to next Saturdays heavy pay ment on the second liberty loan.
 The so-called Hartman and Hill is- sues, as well as other standard rails, like Chicago and Northwestern, Illinois Central, Pennsylvania, Louisville ana Nashville and Atlantic Coast Line were numbered among the days low recoros with industrials and specialties.
 United States Steel was hammered down to 795s, within fraction or It's minimum for two yearss In the last nour' but met with good support, rallying al most points and closing at Slss. or M a point. Other leaders benefited by the rebound in steel, finally prices av- eraging to 11s points over lowest lev els.
 Bonds continued to yield, important domestic rails and industrials falling back with internationals. Liberty As va- ried slightly at e7.3s to BIAS, the S1ss also moving within the narrow radius of 9S.52 to 962 Total sales, par value. aggre- gated $5,05o,000.
 On call old United States As lost 3s per Bent and Panama 3s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
COTTON CLOSES
 MANY POINTS UP
Reaction Followed by Rises of 21 to 59 Points.
 Liverpool Strong

New York, December 13.-An early ad- vance in the cotton market was followed by a sharp reaction, but prices firmed again in the late trading, with the close firm at a net advance of 21 to 5s points. January contracts, after selling up from 29. .16c to %. .45c, broke to 29.15c, and closed at 29.37c.
 The market opened firm at an advance of Il to 15- points on all months except October, which was 30 points higher Relatively firm Liverpool cables, and a more favorable view of the war news were factors at the start and after some little irregularity the market advanced on covering. Near months led the up- ward movement, being influenced by re- ports that an embargo had been placed on shipments of cotton to New York un- til warehouse congestion here had been relieved. Active deliveries sold about 30 to 8 points above last nights closing figures during the middle of the day, but met increased offerings at that level and broke pretty sharply during the early afternoon. Weakness in the stock market was considered partly respon- sible for Wall street liquidation, which sent March and later deliveries about 6 to points net lower. The decline was checked by the relative firmness of the near rnonths. and closing prices were within 8 or 10 points of the best. March broke from 29.23c to 2S82c and closed at % 14c few additional December no- tices were issued during the morning, but seemed to be promptly stopped with that delivery showing the maximum ad- vance for the day. The unfavorable weather in the south is said to be slow ing up the movement and rendering 1t more difficult to save late cotton. Some further trade buying was reported around the ring but business generally was less active with prices correspond ingly sensitive to small orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, December 1S.-The local cotton market stood at a decline the greater part of today's session and closed at net gain of IT to 22 points. Excepting brief period in the early aft ernoon, the tone was decidedly steady. Lowest levels were reached on reports of fresh weakness in the securities mar ket and on this sag the market stood a point higher to a point lower than yesterdays close.
 The opening was at the advance and the improvement was carried to 8 net advance of 2 to 31 points before selling checked the upward movement. The chief reason for the buying appeared to be expectations of @ bullish report on consumption from the census bureau to- morrow. The report that Turkey was trying to negotiate a separate peace was steadying influence and following its appearance the market went to the high. est levels.
 The steadiness of the spot market was help to contracts and offset completely the unexpectedly large tonnage losses for last week. In the early trading, es- pecially, shorts were buyers of covers and the met with only a scanty supply of contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, December 13-(Special.)
 The Madison county board of exemp-
 tions has issued call for 15o more men
 to come in for physical examination to
 ascertain if they were acceptable in the
 national army. This is the fifth call,
 and the order numbers of the men just
 now called run from 1870 to 1721 The
 county's quota of 40 men is not yet
 filled.
 Revenue men from Huntsville made a raid two miles north of Ryland Monday and captured an illicit distillery which was in full operation. The plant was destroyed. together with 1500 gallons of beer, 20 gallons of molasses, 20 gallons Of whisky and a quantity of meal. Will lie Burns, a negro, who is charged with
 being lookout, was captured. The op- i orators escaped.
 The district board of exemptions re- cessed today until after the holidays Several of the counties of the district have furnished their full quota of men 1 it was announced
 The city council last night rescinded all it's former actions with reference tc the election of a city recorder and passed an ordinance to the effect that fines. fixed by the official acting as cit, AOSOiNOi iAloot pS etS PloNIutu Dy l1G ClIA ordinances and must not be remissable This is regarded as another move in the fight between Mayor Terry and the city council, the mayor contending that the 1 police court should not be made 2 weapon of oppression and the counci holding that the fines should pay tht 1 policing expenses.
 Deputy Marshal Colbert went to Deca. tur last night to assume custody of the Petroski brothers, m-eicians, who arc accused of being German spies, and con vey them to Chattanooga, where the, will be turned over to the military au- 1 thorities for trial.
 James H. Ballentine, former judge oi the law and equity court, has given UT his law practice, and will devote himself | to Red Cross work for months to come l Southern headquarters has assigned him I to Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi 1 as lecturer, and dates have been as. signed him for the first part of the new year.
 | The snowfall here reached depth oi | three inches. The ground was frozen and every flake stuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
Wall Street Seems Unable to Check
 Downward Trend of Its Stock List
By JOHN C. MOSES

to 59 points above the previous day 8 close. Liverpool cables were encourag- ing on war news. Bad weather all over the cotton belt is cutting off any late picking and putting roads in poor con diticn. Prices were very sensitive on all orders.
 Tho elements stood corn and oats well in the grain pit yesterday. The bad weather conditions interfered with movements of both corn and oats. Car shortage ia still an important factor throughout the grain belt Oats seem to be out for records, as another high one was marked up in the pit. Sales of this staple were heavy. Hogs went off, pulling provisions quotations with them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
New York Restaurant Men
 Are Placed Under Arrest

New York, December 13.-Owners and managers of some of the most famous restaurants in the White Light" dis trict. as well as walters employed by them. have been served with warrants charging them with violating Mayor Mitchels a. m. closing edict, it was learned tonight. The warrants were is- sued on the affidavits of detectives, who 1 swore they had been served with drinks after 1 o'clock.
 l The cvrusade against those who have l taken chance" comes in thee losing days of Mayor Mitchels administration
 and follows closely his refusal to grant
 all-night licenses for New Years Eve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

per cent; cables, 43s4 per cent Lires,
 deman S.3O per cent; cables, BPS per cent.
 Rubles, demand, 1924 per cent; cables, 1874 per cent Mexican dollars, 6SRc. Government bonds, heavy; railroad Paris, December 13.-The weekly state
 ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Gold in hand decreased 3,SS6000 francs; silver in hand decreased 390,0OO francs; notes in circulation decreased 9O,6SO,OOt
 francs; treasury deposits decreased g.
 70800O francs; general deposits in
 creased S6,97S,O0O francs; bills discounted
 decreased 1,425,000 francs; advances de-
 creased 3,S62,0OO francs. London, December 13.-Bar silver, 427sd
 per ounce; money, per cent; discount rates, short bills, 4ss per cent; three months bills, "A per cent. London, December 1S.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve decreased E230.000; cir culation increased G2O6000 bullion de- creased G23, 134; other securities decreased R263 GOO; public deposits increased f3,s5S, 900; other deposits decreased 8l2 4S6, Ooo; notes reserve decreased 9S'0lIOOo. The proportion of the banks reserve to lia- bility this week is 195S per cent; last week it was 1874 per cent. Live Stock Kansas City, Mo. December lS.--Hogs: Receipts 5000: lower; bulk, slt75giLlo'
 heavy, s169061710; packers and butchers.
 SIG 75a167o; light s16.5oG16.So; pigs, $l4.4S @1S.65.
 Cattle Receipts, 5000; lower; prime fed steers. S13m1550; dressed beef steers $1@1S25; southern steers, $7@ll; cows s5.5G6T10: heifers $6.25@11 stockers and feeders, $.@l1: bulls $6QS.5o; calves, s6Q 1275.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; lower; lambs /, $l6 40@Gl650; yearlings, $l25Vql4; wetn' CTS. $11.500f1s; ewes. s9.75QR. St Louis, December 13.--Hogs: Re ceipts, l6,soO; lower; lights, sl6.s0@17.15; pigs, $145Oa16 mixed and butchers, $l7lS @17.25 good heavy, $17.2o417S5; bulk SIG. 80Q17S0.
 Cattle: Receipts 5000; lower; native beef steers, $S@1425; yearling steers and heifers. s7G175O; COWS. $5@1i; stockers and feeders, s6.50@11; Texas quarantine steers, s6.75110.5O; fair to prime south ern beef steers, s9@1275; beef cows and lhcifers, $GG10; prime yearling steers and heifers, $75O@1O: native calves, $5.75@15.5O Sheep: Receipts. l1oo; steady; lambs $1SN17; ewes, $1O011.5o; wethers SIG $1o 50: canners and choppers. s699. Chicago. December 13.--Hogs: Re- ceipts 55.Oo0; weak; bulk, $16S5@l7.25; light, $16.40a1715; mixed. sl665G17 25; heavy, Sl6.65G17.30; rough. $16.66Ql6.S0 pigs, $12.75G15.25
 steers, $715Q1AS5; western steers $620d 1910; stockers and feeders. $6.10@10.60
 cows and heifers, $5@11.10; calves, $s016 l Sheep: Receipts, 17.000; weak; wethers
 s sO@1s; ewes. $790q1l.60; lambs, $12.5OQl i16.90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
w. E. Campbell

Stocks, grain. provisions and cotton seed oil. Correspondsnt shepard < 1Sinck New Orleans, F. w. Wagner 6 Ca'' New York and Chicago. Continu- o99 quotations; private wires to. all exchanqee.
 Telephone Main CHA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

Downward This tells the tale of the days dealings on the stock exchange. It was the same old thing over again yes- terday. Rallies occurred occasionally, but only caused liquidation. Call money held at per cent, with time loans scarce.
 United States Steel approached its low est price for two years in the final hour at 797s, but rallied almost 2 points. The closing was heavy. Liberty As ranged from 97.3S to BIAS, and the 31zs from 9S52 to 9S.62.
 Cotton jumped about on various trades, but finally firmed up and closed at "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, N N. Members New York Cotton Ex. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchanae. New York Produce EychanGe, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton AssoclatiOn. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for fut-rq delivery, Special attention and spot cotton. for delivery. correspond- ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

morning caused an upward movement of some strength in the early trading in cotton today, but in the early afternoon the improvement was wiped out by sell ing which had no basis beyond renewed weakness in the stock market. Political and war news generally was of a more hopeful tone than yesterday, and while losses of tonnage this last week were larger than expected. 1t was said they were results of a great submarine onen- sive on the part of Germany, and that the losses of U-boats were on the largest scale since the war started.
 The market opened at an advance and continued to do better until the active months were 27 to 31 points up. From this level there was a sag until prices were a point higher to point lower than the close yesterday.
 Late in the day the market was steady about 10 points up from the bottom. That the market is as suscept- ible to favorable war news as 1t is to unfavorable reports and rumors was Wit messed by the steadiness it assumed on the report today that Turkey was try ing to manipulate a separate peace. We believe that tomorrow'sN statistics from the census bureau will establish 1t as 9 fcregone conclusion that 8,000000 bales of this years crop will be needed at home and we continue to advise buying on all declines.
 The close showed a net advance of IT to 22 points.--Shepard & Gluck.