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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Shepard & GIuck's Letter

lover w. E. Campbells Private Wire)
 New Orleans, April 3.--The advance con- tirues in cotton, the trade realizing at the last moment that war means in- creased consumption of old and increased difficulties in growing new supplies
 Traders who sold short last week cov- cred with a rush today and a fairly large volume of fresh buying entered the mar ket.
 The result was that with but few sell CTS prices skyrocketed, buging 1hc a pound before the session was very old
 It is now, to all intents and purposes certain that this country will rapidly be clothing and supplying of probably the greatest army under the American flag
 It also means the manufacture of huge quantities of explosives which will re- quire equally huge quantities of raw cot ton.
 Already foreign governments have drained this country nearly dry of sup plies of 1inters.
 With regard to the new crop we con- sider that war will greatly add to the difficulties of farmers and planters.
 The labor situation is already bad enough, but it will be worse with enlisting going on in every part of the belt.
 We realize that the market has had a good advance and that reactions from the advance are to be expected from time to time, but we hold to the opinion that cot ton is a purchase on such reactions, be- leving that the very bullish position the staple is in means higher prices in the long run
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, April 3.-Expectation that Congress would declare state of war exists between this country and Germany sent the cotton market upward half cent a pound today to the highest levels re- corded thus far in 1917. The price rose from the opening and for considerable portion of the session offerings were very small. In the early trading the demand from longs entering the market a new was good, but later the greater part of the buying seemed to be for account of sellers of last week who thought that with the opening of Congress cotton would decline materially, if only temporarily.
 Tn the face of considerable realizing of profits around the middle of the day and later on. the market held it's. gain we'll At the highest trading months were AS to 50 points up and toward the close Decemher for a short time. was 50 up. The close was steady at net gain of go to 43 points.
 Buying was based on the theory that war would greatly increase the consump- tion of cotton and also interfere with the new crop because of its effect on the sup ply of labor in the south, already depleted through the exodus of negroes Cables were better than due, which helped open the market at the advance. A sustaining influence in the afternoon was the rise of 37 points in spot quotations to 19.12c q pound for mddling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
The Wrong Headedness of Pacifists

Ex-President Taft in the Yale Review.
 In spite of the activities of ultra pacifists, and in spite of the resolutions of their meetings, cannot think that the people of the United States have lost their attachment to moral principle and their willingness to make 8 sacrifice to up- hold 1t. do not wish to call the ultra pacifists names: I do not think it helps the argument. But I think they are very seriously mistaken. If they are con- scientiously in favor of nonresistance to any attack upon our national rights, as some of them doubtless are, they have al lowed their hatred of war to unbalance their judgment. Examples of nonresist- ance of that kind are not helpful in the present moral tone of nations. Nations do not have the average morality of in- dividuals. Their cupidity has been shown in the present war; and the willingness of some nations to take advantage of our helplessness and overcome our civili- zation, should such an act inure in any way to their benefit, is clearly demon strated by what is happning before our eyes. If we value our civilization, there fore, if we value our homes, if we would maintain our nation as living light in the vindication of popular government
 we should bear ourselves so that others may be made to respect our people whether at home or upon the high seas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Coffee Market

New York, April 3-This mornings news from Washington caused no ex- citement in the market for coffee fu- lures, but after opening l point lower to points higher prices advanced on scattered buying which seemed to be inspired by a belief that the entrance of sthis country into the war would hasten peace. July contracts sold up to 7.73c and December to 7.9Sc, with the general list showing net gains of about to 12 points during the early afternoon. Later there were slight re- actions owing to reports of easier cost and freight offers with the market closing at a net advance of f to B points. Sales, 37,25O April. 7.51c; May, 7.6Sc; June, 763c; July. 7.6Sc; August 7.74c; September, 7.s0c; October, 7.S4c; November 7.8Sc; December, 7.92c: Jan uary, 7.99c: February, S.06c; March S.12c. Spot quiet; Rio 7s, 91sc; Santos As 9%c.
 The official cables reported de- cline of 50 reis in the Rio market, but Santos future were 25 to 50 reis high CT. Brazilian port receipts, 16,0O0, Jundiahy, 1000.
 The worlds visible supply statement showed a decrease of 5O9,964 bags fos March, against 492,S32 last year. mak- ing the visible as of April l. 9,S02,49S, against S,939,132 last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
TRADING IRREGULAR
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Failure of Senate to Take Action on War Resolution
 Affects Market

New York; April 3.-Operations on the stock exchange today denoted the mixed feeling and bewilderment of professional traders arising from overnight develop ments. The Presidents message to Con- gress caused an irregular demonstration of strength at the opening, important sales, however, failing to respond in more than minor degree.
 Selling for profits materially reduced most gains before the end of the first hour, but at noon prices recovered mid way on moderate resumption of de- mand. The entire list, with few excep- tions, fell back in the last half of the session, the reversal being simultaneous with the failure of the Senate to take &C., tion on the war resolution.
 The only marked reflection of the new policy to which the government is com- mitted was seen in the strong tone of in- ternational war bonds, Anglo-French 5's gaining 2S points, with IF for city of Paris 6s and a concurrent hardening of remittances to Paris. Lires also stiffened, but rubles yielded.
 The irregular course of the stock mar ket was indicated by the movements of such leaders as United States Steel and other active industrials. Steel made an extreme advance of over points to 11S& in the first half hour on buying of q seemingly substantial character, but fell back to 1157s, closing at 116s, a net loss of half a point.
 Bethlehem Steel and other munitions, as well as various equipments which usually follow in the train of war shares were 1 to points higher at their best, but these issues yielded for the most part to pressure.
 Shippings were less reactionary with metals, oils and motors. Ohio Gas and Wilson Packing, recent strong features, forfeited from to almost points. Total sales amounted to 950,000 shares.
 Domestic bonds, railways and indust- trials were irregular on light dealings. The large turnover of $6700,000, par value. re- suited mainly from heavy transactions in the foreign group.
 United States bonds were F to per cent lower on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
EXCITED ADVANCE
 ON COTTON MARKET
General List Closed Steady at Advance of 36 to 45
 Points

New York, April 9.-This morning
 news from Washington was followed by
 an excited advance in the cotton mar
 ket which evidently reflected bullish
 view of the effect of this country's en-
 trance into the war. Advances of ap-
 proximately 40 to 50 points occurred in
 prices, with May contracts selling up to
 1964c, the highest level reached since
 they fell to 12.5Oc at the beginning of
 February on the announcement of the
 German submarine policy. The delivery
 closed at 19.54c, with the general list
 closing steady at a net advance of S6 to 45 points. !. The market opened firm at an advance of to 21 points and sold 39 to 45 points net higher right after the call on cover ing, trade buying and a broadening out side demand. Nothing in the news seemed to attract any attention around the ring, except the reports from Washington, and there were very few sellers on the initial advance Demand tapered off somewh hat around 19.33c for July, and there were reactions of IS or 12 points from the best, but realizing sales were soon absorbed, and the market ffrmed up again during the middle of the day
 
 along in the afternoon, with July selling at 19.36c, October. at 18.47c and December at 1S54c This made an advance of 42 to 49 points over last nights closing fig ures and of over $4 per bale from the low level of Monday. Closing prices showed reactions of to 10 points from the best. The bullish idea appeared to be that this countrys entrance into the war would operate in several directions. Its effect on ocean shipping, the goods market, labor for cultivation, and in the direction of imitation through vast gov ernment expenditures were among the features discussed around the ring chiefly from a bullish standpoint, while there also seemed to be 8 more or less general conviction that the aggressive use of American resources would hasten peace. Offerings encountered on the advances were attributed chiefly to realizing, and trading was less active on reactions than on the upturns. Wire and commission houses were more active than for some weeks past and the afternoon advance was encouraged by reports of higher spot markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Making Buttons From Milk

From the Popular Science Monthly
 It has remained for two French chem ists, Francois Lebreil and Raoul Des- george, to conceive an idea whereby milk may be made to yield fabric which may be converted into clothing and orna- ments. The curds of the milk are sub jected to a chemical treatment by means of which the mass is converted into a plastic substance which may be rolled into sheets resembling celluloid, from which buttons and other articles such as combs, umbrella haindles. bric-a -brac and even imitation leather may be made, all of which are of attractive appearance and of excellent wearing qualities
 The milk is first robbed of it's fat, after which it is warmed with rennet so as to from curds. It Is then parboiled and ex- posed to the air, and then it is treated with acetone to give 1t the required hard ness elasticity and transparency. The product may be made so soft that it can be used as a substitute for silk in the manufacture of fine underwear, or 1t may be made solid enough to serve as a good imitation of ivory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Sugar Market

New York, April 3.-The market for raw sugar showed slightly easier for nearby shipments today, while later positions were firmly held. There were sales of 5000 bags of Cubas for April shipment at S1-32c, cost and freight, 10000 bags for the last half of Apri, shipment at sc, cost and freight, 15,001 bags of Cubas for May shipment at 5sy cost and freight. The market clos ed barely steady, with Cubas afloat of fered at 15-16c, cost and freight, equal to 5.96c for centrifugal, and 5.0Sc for molasses, while May shipment holders asked Dc, cost and freight equal to 6.02c, for centrifugal.
 Sales, 23,500 tons. Owing to a recti- fication of errors in previous reports a licensed warehouse increased it's stock 129,53S tons, with total stocks in licensed warehouses now aggregating 39S,069 tons, against 222,626 tons q week ago. May sold from 521c to 5.09c. closing at 5.09c; July. 5.30c to 5.19c, closing at 5.20c; September, 5.39c to 5.2Tc. closing at 5.2Sc; December 5.O1c to 4.92c, closing at 496c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, April 3-Cables this morning were better than expected, our market fully responding, and improv- ing sharply following the effects of the Presidents message to Congress. The trade felt that as now the attitude of the United States was determined clearer insight could be obtained of com ing events and that there would be an improvement in general business. The lack of rain in Texas continues to be an important factor and until rains do come we will not have any material decline in values The feeling is quite bullish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, $11 .65; Idaho pat crit flour. $1090; Tennessee patent flour, $10.SO; medium grade self-rising flour, S10.90; high grade self-rising flour. $10.90; hard winter wheat flour $1065; corn meal, s2.96 per 96-pound sack; hen feed, $SO0 a sack mixed horse and mule feed, $41a50: 7R per cent c. s. meal. $40; Cremo feed meal, $30; prime c. S hulls, S23; lintless hulls, $16; gray shorts, $50; wheat bran, s4S; velvent bean meal, $33 wheat bran, S1.55; cron chops, $2.S0; No. 2 white oats per bushel, S3c; wheat, per 100ib. sack, B; kaffir corn and milo maize, per 100-lb. sack, 8; choice fancy pea green alfalfa, per ton, S32; southern alfalfa, per ton, s26; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, per ton, $23; choice fancy timothy hay, per ton, $26; No. l timothy hay, per ton, s23; light clover mied hay, per ton, s23; No. I Johnson grass, per ton, S17
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 19.12c; receipts, 1859; exports, 9644; sales, 5105; stock, 37l,- STA.
 Galveston: Middling, 19.40c; receipts, H. 469; sales, 361; stocks, 274,495 Mobile; Middling. 1925c; receipts, IA; sales, 25; stock, 6S44.
 Savannah: Middling,-19 75c; receipts, 747; sales, 2S43; stock, 141,O56. Charleston: Middling, 19.50c: receipts, 415; stock 35,339.
 Wilmington: Receipts, 73; stock. 5427l. Norfolk: Middling, 19.6Sc; receipts, 906; sales. 103; Stock, 10S,416
 Baltimore: Stock, 1S,649
 Boston: Middling, 19.35c; receipts 567; stock, Il, 200.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 2O15c; stock, 35O0
 New York: Middling, 1s9Oc; exports, 72C6; stock, 11974
 Minor ports: Stock, 39,096. Total today: Receipts, 16, 16O; exports, $50; stock, 1,1S4,514. Total for week: Receipts, 44,1SS; exports 69, 400.
 Total for season: Receipts, 6,267617; ex- ports, 4,S77,127.
 Interior Movement Houston: Middling, 19.25c; receipts, 1902;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool April 3.-Spot cotton, steady. Good midding, 1279d; middlng l2.69d low middling. 12.51d Sales, 5000 bales: 300 for speculation and export. Receipts, 13,000. Future, firm. Closing: April F 36d April-May, 12.30d; May-June, 1224d; June July, 12.16d; July-August, 1209d; August September, 11.91d; September October, Il 6Sd; October-N November n.5Sd; Novem- ber-December, 1L52d; December-January u.49d; January February, 11.47d; Febru- ary-March !, 11.46d; March-April, 1145d April May. II 45d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, April 3.-There was a big trade in the cotton seed oil market to- day and decided strength as a result Of the Presidents message, a strong crude market and active covering. The close was 20 to 3S points net higher. with sales of 52,0O0 barrels. July sold from 14.72 70 14.s2c. closing at 4.S9c. Some of the late buying was in eS- pectation of strong lard market on Wednesday. Prime crude, 1900 @13.SSc. Spot. 14.65c bid; May, 1491@1492c: June, 14.S4@1492c: July. 14.S9@f49 490c; August, 14.S6@14s7c; September, 14.S5 @14.S7c; October 1414@141Sc; No lvember, 13.60@13.75c. Total sales, 52,- .00n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Metal Market

New York, April 3.-Copper quiet; electrolytic, spot and second quarter, sS300@ 35,O0. nominal. Third quarter, $3100 @3 32.00. Iron firm and unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin firm; spot offered at $5425 $500. At London, spot copper, f136; futures, f1S5; cleo trolytic, f151; spot tin. f214; futures, f214. The metal exchange quotes lead quiet 9Acs asked; spelter quiet; spot, East St. Louis delivery, 10%c asked. Ar London, lead, f30; spelter, f55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

shipments. SS9s; sales. 1855 stock. 125.S5s. Memphis: Middling. 19.50c receipts. 2s25; shipments, S505; sales G5O0: stock. 9is, 11s.
 Augusta: Middline, 19SSc; receipts, 149i; shipments. 1906: sales, S70; stock. 100 626. St. Louis: Holiday.
 Cincinnati: Stock, 21,707.
 Little Rock: Middling, 19c; receipts, 3g5; shipments 414; sales, A; stock, S3s4s
 Total today: Receipts, 9016; shipments, 912l; stock 625, ,15S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Rice Market

New Orleans, April 3.-Rough and clean rice continued strong and in good demand today. Receipts: Rough, 3695 sacks; mill CTS, 5576; clean, 775S pockets. Sales: Rough Honduras. 73 sacks; blue rose, S6 clean Honduras. 669 pockets; Japan, 1265 pockets; blue rose, 1255 pockets Quote: Rough blue rose. 3.50Q4.SOc; clean blue rose, 3ss@5Ac; others unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
New Orleans Futures
Dry Goods Market

New York, April 3.-Many lines of cot. ton goods- and other merchandise were temporarily withdrawn from sale at the opening of business today, owing to the war situation. Mills were asking higher prices because of the rising cost of pro duction. Scarcity of mill labor was fore cast in reports of manufacturers to sell ing agents. The market was generally quiet at firm values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Fish

PompanO-oVc Oysters-Eastern select, S1. .64 gallon; medium, $15O. Perch-Skc. Salt Water Trout-121sc. Red Snapper-12Rc. Gray Snapper-8c. Mullet-7c. Spanish Mackerel-121a@15c. Shrimp-121ac. Sheephead-S1ac. Virginia Croaker-6c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Poultry and Eggs
Meats

Extra Ribs-20c. Rib Bellies-21c. Clean Bellies-211kc. Smoked Bellies-26c. Breakfast Bacon-2S434c. Pork Loinss-23c. Pork Shoulders-1Sc. Pork Hams-19c. Skinned Hams-26c. Hams-Reg., 25c. Pork Trimmings-1Sc. Pure Lard-22c. Open Kettle-23c. Compound-16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Naval Stores

Savannah, April 3.-Turpentine firm,
 45Ac; sales, 6S; receipts, 161; shipments, l25; stock, Il, 100. Rosin firm; sales 527; receipts, s012: shipments, 5o1; stocks. 10s,-
 701 Quote:A, B, c, D, E, s5.55; F, G, H, $5.60; l., $5.60 to $5.75; K, s5.65 to $5.SO; M,
 S.65; N, $5.7o; VIC. s5.75; wv, s59O to s6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

Owing to the paper shortage, ar- arrangements have been made for the collection of used exercise books from the elementary schools in Kent. Eng land. These old books are worth from fl 10 fS a ton. and are repulped to provide material for the manufacture of new exercise books
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

To take the place of whips in driv- ing cattle a Texan has invented an implement that administers an electric shock from dry batteries and spark coll contained in its handle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
MORRIS AVENUE

All flour and feedstuff took good rise yesterday, and top prices have not been reached.
 Creamery products are at record prices, creamery butter being quoted at 461ac and country butter at 35c. Cotton is likely to go to 200 by the end of the week, as New York market closed strong yesterday. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry and Eggs Hens-20c
 Hens-Dressed 21c. Fryers-40c.
 Guineas-35c. Rooster@1215c. Extra Graded Eggs,-31c. Fresh Country Eggs-31c. Turkeys-Live. 27@2Sc; dressed, 32c. Geese-13c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
English Money

London, April 3.-Bar silver 36 13-16d per ounce. Money, 3% per cent Discount rates, short bills, A. per cent; three months, A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery 4614c; process butter, 40c; oleomargarne, 25c; country butter, 35c.
 Full Cream Cheese, 26hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

Battles in human blood between white corpuscles and disease germs have been photographed with the mo ton picture camera by two French scientists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. April 3.-Mercantile paper, 4a4A: sterling 60-day bills, All; conri1er. cial 6O-day bills on banks, All commer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Hides and TaIIow

Green Salt Hides-19@20c. Half Cured--1S@19c. Green Hides-16@17c. Dry Flint Hides-3S@40c. Dry Salt Hides-36@37c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-25c@s1.25. Horse Hides-S1@5. Angora Goats-25@3Oc. Ginseng-Wild, $5. Colt Skins-45060c. Sherlings-15@25c. Goat Skins--50@80c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

cial 60-day bills, 47Os4; demand. 475 9-l6; cables, 4.76 7-l6. Francs, demand, 5.S0; ca bles 5.79. Marks. demand and cables unquoted Kronen, demand and cables, unduoted. Builders, demand, 40 9-16 ca bles 409s. Lires demand. 765; cables, 7.s4. Rubles, demand, 2s95; cables, 2S4o Bar silver, 759s; Mexican dollars, 5714 Government bonds, weak. Railroad bonds, irregular.
 Time loans firmer; 60 days, S14a3s4 {; 90 days, 91kd4; six months, S%@4
 Call money, steady: high, 215; low 214 {; ruling rate. PA; last loan, 21s closing bid, 2h
 Live Stock Kansas City, April 3.-Hogs: Receipts, 15,000; higher; bulk, $14S5@15.30; heavy S15. 25d15.36; packers and butchers, $15@ 15.3o; lights, $145OQ15.O5; pigs, $1225@14 Cattle: Receipts, 12,00O; steady. prime feed steers, $11. 75d12.50 dressed beef steers, $9.25d11.50; southern steers, sS5Om 11.25; cows, S.25d10.50; heifers, $s611.5O stockers and feeders, $7.50a10.75; bulls, $7.50G10; calves, $Sq12.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 9O00; steady; lambs, 11.75@1475; yearlings, s13G19.75; wethers, $11 50d12.75; ewes, $10.500I12.50. Chicago, April 3.-Hogs: Receipts, 19- 600; closed weak; 5d1Oc lower; bulk, s15@ 15.s0; lights, $1430@152O; mixed, S14650 lo.5o, heaVy, $l4500l5.3o; rough, Sl4.500 H.70; pigs, $1050Q14
 Cattle: Receipts 4OOO: steady to strong calves, 25c lower; native beef cattle, s9 109 1895; stockers and feeders, $7@9.S0 cows and heifers, $5.O@1O.75; calves, $925@13.75. Sheep Receipts, 16000; steady; lambs, 1oc; ewes, s9@12.S6; lambs, s11.75@15.25. St. Louis, April 3.-Hogs: Receipts, Ill., 900; higher; lights, $14S5915.75; pigs, s10@ 13.50 mixed and butchers, s14.s5@15.40; good heavy, s15.30@15. 45; bulk, $14S5@15.30. Cattle: Receipts, 400; steady; native beef steers, $7.5O@12.25; yearing steers and heifers, $S.50@11.75; COWS, $5.75Q10; stock CTS and feeders, s6@10; Texas quarantine steers. s5.50@9.50 prime southern beef steers, sS@11; beef cows and heifers. $4.25 @9 prime yearling steers and heifers, $750@10; native calves $6@15. Sheep Receipts, 1900; steady lambs, $13a15.4O ewes, s9.50a12.25 yearlings, $10.75 ET14
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, s7.75 cwt. f. 0. b. Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt Fancy. Rice-S6 per cwt. Extra Fancy-s6.50 per cwt. Grits-2-lb. cartons, S5c doz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Fruits and Produce

Oranges-F Florida, s3QS. .5o; California, S. .75.
 LemonsACalifornia, s4@4. 50. Lemons-Imported $4. Grapefruit S3@3. .25. Grapes-Malaga Key, seer.
 ranberries-Barrel. $9. Potatoes-Irish, bu., s. Potatoes-Sweet, bu., s1.60. Onions, Red Globe, lb., 12c. Cabbage-Florida, crt., S6. Turnips-Pound, 4c Apples-Wine Sap, s7. Applase-Pippins, S6.50. Limes-Imported, $1.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

Hogskins-10ai5c Tallow--5nSc. Beeswax- -25d27c. Washed Wooi-400 43c Clear Unwashed Wool-30453c. 4 Bury Wool-20d22c.