davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
SMALLER BUSINESS
 IN COTTON MARKET
Irregularities Continue, But Fluctuations Were Less
 Violent Yesterday

New York, February 9.-The cotton market continued irregularly today, but
 the volume of business was smaller and
 fluctuations were less violent. May con- tracts broke from 1564 to 15.4sc, closing at 15.54c, with the general list closing steady
 at net decline of to P points. New crop positions were relatively easy dur ing the entire day, trade buying of those deliveries being less in evidence, while there was undoing of straddles between old and new crop months, and also some transferring of short hedges from March to October.
 Liverpool was relatively steady, but the opening here was irregular at an ad- vance of points to decline of point.
 An early setback under scattered realiz- ing was followed by bulge during the middle of the morning on reports that Ambassador Gerard would leave Berlin on Saturday. These advices by no means relieved anxiety as to the final outcome of the political situation or the effect of the submarine campaign on shipping, however, and the market soon turned easier. Sentiment may have been unset N@NA as to the arrival of the Baltic in Liver
 pool, and there was a little furry of local selling during the early afternoon which sent present crop positions off to net loss of 15 points, with March sell ing at 15.30c and July at 15.52c. Later deliveries broke about IA to 20 points from last nights closing figures, out moderate liquidation was soon absorbed and losses were partly recovered in the later trading. Business was very quiet during the entire day, with the tendency to even up commitments increased by the proximity of the two day adjourn ment. Private cables reported a quiet market in Liverpool, with a better in- ouiry from Manchester and trade calling. There were also reports of an improved inquiry from China, both in Manchester and in the domestic goods markets. The steadier tone during the afternoon was encouraged by bullish southern spot ad- vices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, February s.-Liquidation of contracts over the weekend and double holidays was against values to a moderate extent in the cotton market here today. The net change for the ses- sion was a loss of l to IS points, A |steadying influence was the report that entente warships were conveying mer- chantmen across the Atlantic, which bullish traders assumed meant that the export movement of the staple would go on much as heretofore. The continued uncertainty of the international political situation still tended to restrict business and to dull the effect of any bullish fea- lures. It was small market throughout the session.
 Around the opening prices were to points off, after which a demand de- veloped on reports that March longs would demand deliveries on their con- tracts which put prices to points above yesterdays close. Offerings in- creased, apparently from longs who were letting go and gradually the market fell to a net loss of g to F points. The new crops were made at their lowest on the close, but March showed a net loss of only 1 point and was the strongest month on the boards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Dun's Review
New York, February 9.-Dun's review | tomorrow will say:

New York, February 9.-Dun's review tomorrow will say:
 International possibilities still dominate all markets and cause waiting policy in many quarters. though confidence re- mains conspicuous feature in trade and industrial circles. Financial conditions are intrinsically sound and banking re- sources unprecedented, but doubts about foreign affairs restrict offerings of money and prompt business interests to defer important engagements for the future. Preparations are in progress to meet any economic contingency and some products have been withdrawn from sale, in an- ticipation of federal requirements, gov ernment demands already being a factor in certain branches. Absence of specu- lative tendencies in producing and dis tributing channels is a favorable augury and generally the commercial situation is more wholesome than might be ex- pected after many months of almost un- interrupted expansion. With buyers and sellers alike adopting a cautious attitude new commitments are in lessened vol tune, though in some instances the in- quiry has broadened and in all lines current needs continue extensive in spite of the high prices.
 Weekly bank clearings, $6. .2266Ss. .2s7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Flour and Feedstuff

Corrected by w. M. Cosby Flour
 & Grain Co.)
 Michigan patent flour, $10.55; Idaho patent flour, s9.90; Tennessee patent flour, $9.70; medium grade self-rising flour, s970; hard winter wheat flour. $9.60; spring wheat flour, $40; corn meal, Ss.42 per 96-lb. sack; hen feed, $2.70 a sack; mixed horse and mule feed, $S9 to s46; 71a per cent c. s. meal, $40; Cremo feed meal, 80; prime c. s. hulls, $2o; lint less hulls, s16 gray shorts, s44; brown shorts. $40; wheat. bran, $40; velvet bean meal, s31; corn, per bushel, SIPS; corn chops, $2.50; No. white oats, per bush el. 7sc; wheat, per 10o-lb. sack. 8: kaffir corn and milo maize per 100 lb. sack, s. choice fancy pea green alfalfa, per ton, $S1; southern alfalfa, per ton, $25; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, per ton. s2o; i; choice fancy timothy hay. per ton, $2S Mo- l timothy hay, per ton, $22; light clover mixed hay. per ton. $21; No. 1 Johnson grass, per ton, $15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Produce Market

New York, February 9.-Butter, unset tied; receipts, 4547; creamery. higher than extras, 45c: creamery extras, 92 score, 44c; firsts. s71s@4Sc. Eggs, unsettled. receipts, s1o1: fresh gathered extra firsts, 47c; firsts. 451AG
 461sc; refrigerator seconds to firsts. A@ 421sc. Cheese, firm; receipts. 154s; state he,d specials. 251s@25Ac; do average fancy, % @25Ac. Dressed poultry, firm; chickens. 1s@2sc; fowls. 1s@24c; turkeys. 20a34c; live poui- try, easier; chickens. 21c; fowls. 2S@23kc. Chicago, February 9.-Butter, higher; creamery. 32@42c. Eggs. higher; receipts, 364S cases; firsts, 421zc; ordinary firsts, 40@41c; at mark, cases included, 40G42c. Potatoes, higher; receipts, 45 cars; Wis., consin white. $2.so@2.4o; Michigan white s2S5@3.4o; Idaho, Colorado and Washing ton. $2.40@250. Poultry. alive, lower; fowls. 2oc; springs. 22c. St. Louis, February s.-Poultry, un- changed. except trukeys, 25c. Butter, unchanged. Eggs, 40c. Kansas City, February 9.--Butter, egga and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

l Chicago, February 9.-Betterment of
 conditions for railway traffic held to- day to strengthen the wheat market, and
 so. too, did large clearances at the sea- board. Prices finished unsettled, but 1sc | to 1bc net higher, with May at s1 .691a6p 1.699s and July at $1 .47@1. .47M. Corn gained
 a shade to 1zc; oats 3sc@9sc and provi- sions 15c to 40c.
 l Upward swings for wheat values be- gan right at the opening and were at
 no time given any lengthy interruption.
 Settlement of q threatened strike here
 that would have involved the switch
 men of IS railroads tended materially to \ favor the bulls, who soon had further advantage owing to reports that the Canadian Pacific line was sending 500 cars
 to Minneapolis to take out wheat and flour for the British government. Besides, l advices indicating serious crop damage 1 in Nebraska, Oklahoma and southern
 Kansas tended to lift prices. The stim-
 ulus, however, which carried quotations
 to the topmost point of the session, was
 the announcement that seaboard clear
 ances of breadstuffs were equal to 1,121,-
 600 bushels of wheat, about as great a. tUtdl apparently as WOulu nave been
 shipped at this time had there been no
 widening of the activity of German sub-
 marines.
 ! According to one authority, the con- viction seemed to be growing that either ! by conveys or armed vessels the entente allies would move grain and provisions ], from American ports now as fast as the 1 supplies could be sent forward from in- terior terminals. It was argued that with conveyed or fully armed vessels i the losses from submarine operations, judging from past experience. would prove relatively negligible. On the other hand, bears contend that the recent rate of exports, barring today's record, would by no means exhaust domestic stock of wheat.
 l Corn prices hardened chiefly on account 1 of assertions that much of the buying today of future deliveries was for the seaboard.
 l Country offerings remained light and Argentine crop news bullish. l Values in the oats trade were fortified l by purchases of Europe. Estimates of 1 the amount thus taken varied widely. 1 A sharp upturn in hog quotations lift ed provisions. On the bulge there was
 good deal of profit taking by holders, especially on ribs.
 E,,t@rA n,ofofion. yern foItnrvvs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, February 9.-Mercantile pa- per, per cent: sterling 60-day bills, $4721a; commercial 60-day bills on banks, H721s; commercial 6o-day bills, s47214; demand, s4.757s; cables, $476 7-16 Francs: Demand, $5.s414 cables, s5.S31z. Marks: Demand, 69ac; cables, roc. Kronen: De- mand, Ii 1-16c; cables, 111sc Builders: Demand, 405sc; cables 40s4c. Lires: De- mand, $7.26; cables, s7.25. Rubles: De- mand, 2s1sc; cables, 2sc. Bar silver, T3sc. Mexican dollars. COG; government bonds irregular; railroad bonds weak. Time loans steady; 60 and 90 days and six months, 4@4A per cent. Call money firm; high, 21s per cent; low, 2 per cent; ruling rate, 2A per cent; last loan, 21a per cent; closing bid, 3 per cent; offered at 2h per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
OPERATIONS DULL
 IN STOCK MARKET
Lowest Prices for a Long Time Registered in Many
 Noteworthy Instances

New York, February s.-Lowest prices of the week and. for much longer pe- riod in some noteworthy instances. were registered today on almost minimum of operations. The early movement was of the uncertain character recently noted, but in the later dealings recessions became more general. Every part of the securities list was affected, except few specialties in the equipment class, high grade shares losing ground as we'll as the less representative issues. Offerings were moderate in almost all cases, but it required only slight selling to cause recessions.
 Washington was the center of interest and Wall street buzzed with rumors and gossip bearing upon the probable course of international events. These ranged from the mildly optimistic to the more ominous as prices arose and fell.
 Rails were slightly better during the forenoon, offering hope of an abatement of the recent liquidation. Relief was shares falling back with the general mar lSet to lowest levels In the last hour, though rallying slightly at the close.
 Trading in bonds was light, but al- most entirely at recessons. The Anglo French 5s made an extreme decline of a half point to the new low record of 90$4, and the latest United Kingdom issue also fell to new minimum. Speculative rail- way bonds, especially the convertibles, also receded Total bond sales, par value, s, 660,000
 The few notable changes on stocks in- cluded Peoples Gas of Chicago, which made an extreme decline of 9ls points on the unfavorable statement for 1916 Lo- cal fractions also fell to S1a points, with l to for shipments, motor accessories, coppers and war supplies generally.
 Little significance attached to the re- latively minor advance in Bethlehem Steel, Oils, Central Leather, most of which were shaded later. Total sales of stocks amounted to 450 shares.
 RubIes and fires lost some of the re- cent strength, but other foreign remit tances were not materially altered.
 United States registered 4s' declined l per cent; coupon As F and s of 1946 and Panama 2s A per cent each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling. 17.1sc; receipts, 2l4S; sales, 15O0; stock, 436.SSe. Galveston: Middling, 16c; receipts, 795S; sales 466; stock, 310,25. Mobile: Receipts, 555; stock, 12,711. Savannah: Middling, 1S.50c; receipts, Sos. stock, 1S0,639. Charleston: Receipts, 150; stock, 57,515 Wilmington: Middlng, 16c; receipts, 2; stock. $500.
 Norfolk: Middling, 1sc; receipts, 4s5;
 sales. 49; stock, 9s,65s. Baltimore: Receipts, 1537; stock, il ,317. Boston: Middling. 15.55c; receipts, 407; stock, 12,184 Philadelphia: Middlins, 15Ic; receipts. 91; stock, S915. New York: Middling. 15.50c; receipts. 7s; exports. 1000; sales. 400: stock, 162, 497
 Minor ports: Receipts, AT; stock, G. 07s. Total today: Receipts, 17,sss; exports. 1000; sales, 1,406,4 400
 Total for week: Receipts, 1o6, 552; ex- ports, 77,262.
 Total for season: Receipts, 566s, 800; ex- ports, 3.S25,3s5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
MORRIS AVENUE

All produce on Morris avenue held firm in price and normal in supply, and as a consequence there was no price changes. An upward tendency on everything ap- peared to be present, and it looks like higher prices, especially since all green stuff has been killed between the Caro- linas and Tampa.
 Seed Irish potatoes have gone to s3 for Triumph and $275 for cobblers, with q scarcity at that.
 Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry and Eggs Corrected by vorenburg Produce Col Hens--11918c.
 Hens-Dressed-19 FryerS-27c. Guineas-35c
 Roosters-10c
 Extra Graded Eggs-4Oc Fresh Country Eggs-40c Turkeys.Live. 27@2oc; dressed, 30c. Geese-13c.
 Rab bits-$1 75@2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, February 9.-Today's market was again quiet and steady within nar- row limits, although somewhat lower than yesterday. Liverpool was again a buyer on more moderate scale. and we think the arbitrage interest has been re- duced to the smallest proposition in a long time. Some scattered selling ap- peared from the south, but not in vol ume, and there is a general tendency in the trade to avoid fresh commitments wherever possible in the present unset tied condition of affairs. Exports for the week showed 8 very sharp falling off. as compared with last year, and it is likely that the comparison will be still more unfavorable in the immediate fu- ture On the part of the local trade however there is no inclination to an- ticipate a decline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Coffee Market

New York; February 9.--The market for coffee futures was more active today.
 Sales, 10000 February, s.02c; March, S.0Tc; April, S.11c; May, S14c; June, S1Sc; July. S.23c August, S.25c; September, S.27c; October, S.31c: November. S.35c; De-
 cember, S.4oc; January. SAC.
 Spot coffee unchanged Rio 7s, 10c; San- tos 4s, 101sc. Offers of Santos 3s and As
 were reported at 1015c London credits,
 in the cost and freight market, with San
 tos As offered at 9.75c. American credits,
 and at 10c London credits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Army Stables Burn

Laredo. Tex, February 9.-Stables of the engineers corps, together with up- wards of 20 horses and mules in the Fort Mcintosh camp, were destroyed by Ire Thursday. The stables contained hay and some of the equipment Of the corps. While no official statement has been made regarding the probable origin of the fire, a sentinel says he saw an auto mobile stop at the stables and then hasten away shortly before the fire broke out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
AYery's Letter

The sustaining feature in the cotton market is the refusal of spot holders to sell. Speculative markets are swayed a great deal by the international situation, but not to the extent as formerly, and while the more timid might dump their commitments on an actual declaration of war, it is not likely any drastic decline would occur.
 Japanese interests were reported as good buyers of the October position.
 A Texas dispatch said English interests were securing the state for cotton on an enormous basis, all banks firm and talk ing care of cotton.
 No opinion to offer until the uncer- tainties are removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Dry Goods Market

New York, February 9-Government army authorities have called for bids for about 9,00O,000 yards of cotton goods and 100000 yards of wool goods. This has had a strengthening effect on the mar kets. Print cloths and sheetings were selling at lower prices. Yarns were ir- regular and in better inquiry Wool markets were firm. dealers doing consd- erable trading among themselves and bringing about a read1ustment of stocks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Interior Movement $

Houston: Middling. 15.65c: receipts, 4Ss1 shipments. 5S55; sales, 1449; stock, 169, 46S.
 Memphis: Middlng, lie; receipts, 264S; shipments, 1291; sales, 75: stock, 347, ,19O. Augusta: Middling, 16.13c; receipts, 95e; shipments, 3s4; sales. S6: stock. l2O622. St. Louis: Middling, 17c; receipts, 995; shipments, 537; stock, 30,753.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, S51; shipments. so4 stock, 235S9.
 Little Rock: Middling. 17c; receipts, 2si 1; shipments, 3S5; stock, 3S,0S2.
 Total today: Receipts, 1O,122; shipments, S516; stock, 730,s2O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Fruits and Produce

Corrected by Douglas Bros.) Oranges-Florida oragnes, ,$3d3.5O. Lemons-California lemons, 33.75Qi. Lemons-Imported, S3.75. Grapefruit Florida. $3@S.25. Grapes-Malaga Key, S6@7. Cranberries-Barrel S9. Cranberries-Box, $2.5O Potatoes-Irish, bu., $2.50. Potatoes-Sweet, bu., $1.25. Onions-Red Globe, h., 10c. abbage-Florida, crt., $5.. Turnips-Poun Sc. Florioa Lettuce--s2.50 .50 hamper. Apples-Wine Sap, $6.50. Apples-Pippins. $650. Limes-Imported, $1.25. Onions-Spanish, crate. $2.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, February 9.--While quiet. the cotton seed oil market was firm and higher on demand from shorts in nearby deliveries on the strength in lard and other competing products. Final prices were 14 points higher on February and
 to 6 points up on the balance. The mar
 ket closed firm. Spot, 1266c bid; Feruary
 12 74@12 S5c; March 12.6l@p12. .63c; Aphil 12. a
 Q12S2c; May, 1234@12.25c; June, 12.23@
 1226c; July, 122011. .25c: August, f2.1s@
 1221c; September, 12.10012.16c. Total sales. 96OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Fish

Fish Corrected by Standard Fish -Co) Perch-S1ac. Salt Water Trout -1254c. He'd Snapper-l21sc. Gray Snapper--8c. Mullet-7c. Spanish Mackerel-121zd15o. Shrimp-121ac. Sheephead-S1ac. Virginia Croaker--6c. Pompano-30c. oysters-Eastern select, sl.s4 gallon, me dium, S1.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Canadian Troop Train DeraiIed

Winnipeg. Man., February s.-S Grand Trunk Pacific railroad train carrying 300 officers and men of the Two Hundred and Thirty-third battalion of French-Cana- dians, eastward bound for embarkment to Europe, was derailed near here today. Five cars rolled down steep embank- ment. Thirty were injured, two probably fatally. The accident was attributed to the breaking of a rail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, \. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change. Nev 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., 1917-02-10
Oil Company Organized

Montgomery. February g. (Speciai.) With the intention of drilling for oil in Mobile county. the Southern Oil and Development company has been organ. ized at Mobile with a paid-in capital of $l0,000, according to notice received by the secretary of state. Those inter- ested in the corporation are James l. Cawthon, Frank c. Horton and Ben w. Padgett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10

Chicago Grain

Chicago, February 9.-Wheat, No. 2 red, nominal; No. red, nominal; No. hard, H.7; No. 5 hard, S74
 Corn, No yellow, nominal; No. yell low, 99Q1.01; No. white, 99%@1.00a4.
 Oats, No. 8 white, 55%@561ac; standard, 56@57c.
 Rye. nominal; barley. $1.00G1.2s; timo- thy, $3.50Q5.50; clover, s12.O0G17.50
 Pork, $29.S7; lard, s1e27; ribs, st5.12@ 15.7o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Metal Market

New York, February 9.-Copper firm; electroiytic, second and third quarters,
 $Sl 00d33.00. Iron steady and unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin firm; spot $5S S.o0G56.00. At London, spot copper, e13S;
 futures, s134; electrolytic, G147; spot tin, 4200 los; futures, 92O1 5s. The metal ex- change quotes lead $9.O0a9.50; spelter quiet spot, East St. Louis delivery, 101Rc
 asked. At London, lead, e3O los; spelter. G47
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Meats

Corrected by Morris 6 Col Extra Ribs--16zc. Rib Bellies-17Ac. Clean Bellies-171ac. Smoked Bellies--l8c. Breakfast Bacon-20 to 25c. Pork Loins-19Q2Oc. Pork Shoulders-17c. Pork Harns-l7c. Skinned Hams-23c. Hams-Reg., 21c. Pork Trimmings-15c. Pure Lard-171sc. Open Kettle--lShc. Compound-14Mc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Sugar and Cereals

(Corrected by Collins & Co.) Granulated sugar, $7.25 cwt. f. o. b. Bir- minEham.
 Choice Rice-$o.50 per cwt. Fancy Rice-s6 per cwt. Extra Fancy-S650 per cwt. Grits-$2.75. 96-lb. bag. Grits-2-lb. cartons, 85c dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Liverpool Statistics

Liverpool, February 9.--Weekly cotton statistics: Total forwarded to mills, 94,- 600; American, 76,000; stock, SS1, GOO; Amer ican. 420o0: imports, 91,o00; American, 80,0o0; exports, 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. February 9.-Cash wheat, No. 2 hard, $1.75@1.79; No. ? red, $.73@ |l76.
 Corn, No. mixed, 99Q1.00; No. 2 white. sa1z@1.OO; No. 2 yellow. s91sG1101.
 Oats, No. white. 571s@5sc; No. ? mixed, 56G57c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Rice Market

1 New Orleans, February 9.-Both rough
 and clean rice continued steady toGay with quotations unchanged. Receipts: Rough, 1O50 sacks; millers, bS4 sacks; clean, S54 pockets. Sales: Clean Honduras, S049 pockets Japan, 700 pockets; Blue Rose 6S0 pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Naval Stores

Savannah. February 9.-Turpetine dull l at 51c; sales, none; receipts. B. shipments, 112; stock, 15697. Rosin firm sales, 1922; receipts, 61: shipments, S4; stock. 7S,951. Quote: A,aB. C. D. E. F. c, $6.05; H. I,
 K, NJ, $sa0;, N, $6.40; VIC, $6.559660; wv, l S6 75G6.S0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
English Mnnev

l London, February 9.--Bar silver, 375sd
 per ounce. Money, 4& per cent. Discount
 rates. short bills. 5@o1s per cent; three months, 5@5js per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
Creamery Products

Corrected by Donovan Provision Col Creamery Butter-40c; process butter SS1sc; oieomargarine. 24c; country butter BOG.
 Full Cream Cheese--25i1c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, February 9-Wheat, No. red, s1.s4@1.s5; No. hard. $1.57d1.s6; May, $1.70A. CLOS; May, $1.02.
 Oats. No. 2, 56a5s1ac; No. white, non- inal; May, SAC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10

1 15 6sc; strict good ordinary, 1s19c; low
 middling, 16.69c; strict low middling, 1694c;
 middling, 1719c; strict middling, T3Sc;
 good middling, 17.56c; strict good mid- ding, 17.s1c. Receipts, PISA; stock, 4S6,- SS6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-10
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans. February 9.-Spot cotton nominal and unchanged: sales on the spot, 1900; to arrive. 200; good ordinary.