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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
GENERAL MIXTURE
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Studebaker and Maxwell Motors Went Up for
 Good Gains

New York, November 10.-Prices in today's stock market were somewhat mixed most of the time. various groups moving in opposite directions. This was notably the case with tho auto mobile Issues, Studebaker and Maxwell Motors making gains of 51a and 4 points, respectively, while General Mo- tors broke to tho new minimum of 74h. but closed at 80, an actual gain of 2 points.
 Rails and industrials held 8 moro steady course, representative transpor- tations gaining l to almost 2 points while active steels averaged 1 point advances.
 Many of the war issues added to 3 points to final quotations of the previous session and coppers were equally strong with Central Leather, American Can. Oils and Utilities. Ship pings were rather cratic, Marine pre- ferred forfeiting it's early gain of K points.
 Tho October tonnage statement of the United States Steel corporation disclosed & further decrease of over s0o,o00 in unified orders. leaving the total business at the end of that month at slightly more than 9,0oo.Ooo tons against 12,1s3,000 tons half year ago.
 Actual clearing house loans showed a contraction of $23.332,000 and a de- crease of $1,S0o,ooo in actual reserves, tho banks increasing cash holdings in their own vaults by about $8,000,000.
 The only feature of the dull and ir- regular bond market was decline in the liberty 4s to the slightest fraction under subscription price at 99.9S. The gHs ranged between 99.S4 and 99.2S.
 Total sales of bonds. par value, ag- eregated $2,075,6o0. United States cou-' pon and registered 2s and As lost6one- eighth per cent on the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Miscellaneous Markets
Live Stock

Chicago, November 1e.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 13000; strong; bulk s17-10@ t7.50, light s16.55 GI7.55. mixed $le.60 917.60, heavy s1s.s0@17.e0, rough $16.60W15.S0, pigs $130 1850.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000; weak; native steers $6.G0M410.65, western steers $7.35 @13.5O, stockers and feeders s5.e0@ 11.40, cows, and heifors s4.4o911.6O calves s6.75013.
 Sheep: Receipts. Gooo; weak; weth- CTS ss,7o@12.s5. ewes s7.509 l1.25. lambs S12@16.65.
 Kansas City, November 10.-Hogs: Receipts, 2000; higher; bulk s16.eoV 17.40. heavy s17.20G1750, packers and butchers s17@17.40. light $15.60Q TYPO. pigs s16.25Q16.75
 Cattle: Receipts, 20o0; steady; prime fed steers sf5.50116.75, dressed beef steers SIG 15, western steers $s.50 c 1250, southern steers s7911. cows s5.50 Q10.25. heifers s6.5o012.50, stockers and feeders s7@12. bulls s6Q1.75, calves s6.5O@12.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, none; nominalfy steady; lambs s15.75016.65. yearlings $12@ 1850, wethers $11Q12.5o, ewes $9.50@ 11.5o.
 St Louis. November 1o.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, $500; steady; lights s17.250 17.G5. pigs s14.5O@17, good heavy S17.6o@17S5, bulks s174091175.
 Cattle: Receipts. 1000; steady; na- tive beef steers $8@16.75. yearling steers and heifers s7@17, cows s5@11. stocSers s6.ooQ 11.50, native calves s5.75 c 12.50.
 Sheep: Receipts. none; steady; lambs s1S@ 16.6o ewes s100 10.5o, wethers s11 @12.25, canners and choppers $5.5o Q S50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Weekly Financial Review

New York, November 1o.-The Russian revolution with it's many grave compiica- tons upset Wall street 10 a greater ex- tent this week than at any time since its protracted period of liquidation.
 Virtually all stocks made new low rec ords for the year, the additional shrink age representing losses from 20 to annost 70 points from prices of the mid-year. Among certain rails and high grade spe- ciaitles the decline included actual min imums for five to 20 years. Partial re- coveries, due mainly to sound financial support, succeeded the more extreme re- sessions, but the markets undertone con- tinued nervous and unsettled, bonds espe- cially showing little recuperatlve power. Many of the issues floated by the en- tente allies in this market suffered severe expression, in some cases loSIng to 5 per cent on the week.
 Exchange rates on Petrograd and Italy were in a state of collapse, both record- ing their greatest discount of tho war. The balance of the exchange market was but slightly affected, although quotations to some of the other continental centers had no actual significance because Of the nominal acceptances
 Monetary conditions played no part in the decline, rates relaxing as the liqui- dation proceeded. Brokers loans by local banks now arc smaller than at any cor responding period in several years The most encouraging feature in connection with the reaction was the inherent strength manifested by the country g financial institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Over s. R. Stewart end Co.'s Wire

New Orleans, November 1o.--Although the foreign news continued unfavora- ble, there was less disposition to be- come paniclxy over such developments, as there were offsets in the political news of a favorable character, such as continued success of allied forces i'll French troops in northern Italy and the big British victory in Palestine. The mainstay of the market for the pres ent, however, is the flrmness of south ern spot markets which seem totally indifferent to the course of futures and continue to rule at practically the high est levels of the season. With futures ruling at a big discount under spots, and with the transportation system so encumbered by war traffic. shorts are naturally tirnid, particularly with re- spect to the near months.-Tifnes- Picayune.
 Chicago.-Rosenbaum buying Secem- Der oats. Armour sold December early but was good buyer of May later. Market steady.-Ba bcock.
 New York; think any man who buys Studebaker at this time will dou- ble his money.-Housman, Hutton & Co.
 New York.-Rumors are current in some parts of the street in close touch with Washington that Japanese troops may be found supporting the reorgan- ized Kerensky government against the Russien rebs who favor immediate peace. Stakeholder is understood to be bought for account Of insiders-Finan. cial News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
COTTON MARKET IS IN NERVOUS STATE
Ocean Freight Rates Reach $9 Per Hundred From New
 York to Liverpool

New York, November 10.-The cotton market was nervous and unsettled again this morning. After selling at 263s, Jan- uary rallied to 26.9sc, but broke to 26 7sc and closed at 2s.S0c, with the general lis. closing barely steady at net decline of to S1 points.
 Near months were relatively steady during the entire morning, owing to the small local stock and continued covering of hedges by trade interests.
 Tho market opened steady at decline of Co Il points under a renewal of seat tering liquidation. December sold at 27. 7.49c and March at 26.39c on the call, but at this level the market stcadied on CO., crcing and the bullsh average of over night spot advances Rallies followed to 27.65c for December and 2644c for March. near months seiing at about to points net higher, while the advance in late de- liveries was checked by trade selling and reports that southwestern spot firms were selling hedges. This bulge met in- creased offerings on reports that the south was offering spots more freely, whiie the difficulty of exporting was em phasized by reports that 8 per 100 had actually been pad for ocean freight room out of New York for Liverpool. This price was the highest. on record, compar- ing with normal pre-war rates of between 25 to 70 cents per hundred. Houses with Wall street and western connections were among the sellers on the late rcac-. ton, which carried December off to 27.47c and March to 2623c.
 The close was point or two up from the lowest on covering. The weekend figures were considered rather builish and probably promoted the early rally, but it was pointed out that the compara- lively small increase in the visible sup ply of American cotton for the week was largely the result of sinan into sight fig ures. New Orleans wired that the ir- terior was offering more freely nnd somewhat similar report came from tho southwest, but there was no mention of an easing of the basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Weekly Cotton Goods Review

New York, November 10.-Cotton goods markets rule very firm. During the week prices were named on wide domestics for fall, 1913, delivery on a basis varying from 60 to 65 per cent above the opening prices of a year ago. Two of the largest mills have already booked as much business as they can take care of. Owing to the demands for goods for Red Cross and government purposes the largest mills will have but half their normal output available for civilian trade. All colored goods are very firm, late future sales of denims being made on basis of 2Sla cents for 2.20's. Spots are higher. Brown ssheetings in the heavier grades have been active and 1C1a cents is now asked for three-yard goods. Print cloths are firm but rather quiet. Fine cloths con- tinue quiet. Ginghams are so far sold ahead that mills cannot accept much of the business offered. The jobbers are doing good advance business but spot trading is seasonably quiet. Yarns con tinue very firm and high end there is steady demand for knit goods with many of the heavier qualities very scarce for early delivery. The govern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
New York Futures
New Orleans Futures
Port Cotton

New Orleans. aiiddling, 27.esc; receipts. G571; sales. 22s9; stock, 351.
 Galveston: afiddling, N.50c; receipts, 649S; sales, 2S75: stock, 246, 773.
 Mobile: Middling, 27.5oc; receipts, 12SS; gales. 15; stock. g, 466.
 Savannah; Middling, zSc; receipts, 5154; sales. t715; stock, 21s.s52. Charieston: Middling, 214ac; receipts, 1884; stock, 54,690.
 Wilmington: Middling. 277sc; receipts, S9S; stock, 51,2cS.
 Texas City: Stock, 7ssy.
 Norfolk: AIiddling. 27.s5c; receipts, S52s sales, 1o35; stock, 61,9sS.s
 Baltimore: Stock, 29,211. - Boston: Middiing, zs.os; receipts. sss; stock, S60o.
 Philadelphia: NlidGling, 29.S5; receipts, s: stock. 5995. New York: Middling, g 1oc; stock. 12s, : &9.
 Minor ports: Stock, a2.s7s. Total today: Receipts. 24,s1s; stock, l. ce6.7TS.
 Total for week: Receipts, 2lsi2. Total for season: Receipts, 2,272, 4s1; ex- ports, 1,A5,567.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Produce Market

New York. November 10.-Butter, easter; receipts. 5450 tubs: creamery, higher than extras. 45A945szc; extras. s2 score. Aik1 44&c; frsts, 42Q44c. Eggs, steady; re- ceipts, 4637 cases; fresh gathered extras, Sl@d2c; extra firsts. 4SQ5oc; firsts, z4d47c. Cheese, firm; receipts, 12s6 boxes: state. held specials. 2sl1kG124c: state whole nilk flats. fresh specials, 2sc; do average run. 22G2215c. Poultry, live. easy; chickens, 2ca22c: fowls. 2oG2Jc; turkels, eS@3ec; dressed, quiet and unchanged.
 Chicago, November 1o.--Corn, Nos :. 2 and yellow, nominal. Oats. No. white, e3q621sc; standard, 62d621sc. Rye. No. 2 sl.Uia; barley, MQ1.S3; timothy, s6a7 .75; clover, s1sa24. Pork, nominal; lard, se7. .e5 Q27 .20 ribs, nominal.
 Chicago, November f0-Butter. un- changed. Eggs. receipts. 44e6 cases; un- changed. Potatoes. receipts. 65 cars; un- changed. Poultry. alive. unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
GRAIN PRICES UP
 ON GOOD REPORTS
Government Buying Oats, Sends Staple to Highest
 Figures in Weeks

Chicago, November 10.-Active buying that was chiefly associated with strength in the New York stock market gave q lift today to prices of corn. The close was strong, 1c to flkc net higher, with De- cember s1.19 and May s1.1i to si.14is. Oats advanced 1hc to 1asc. Tn provisions there was 6 setback of 10c to S5c.
 Prominent houses took the lead in pur- chasing corn as soon as the market opened. Demand was persistent through out the session and there were no ini- portant reactions from the upward move ment of late added somewhat to the bullish sentiment engendered by Wali street rallies, and so. too, did uncon- firned gossip of export buying. Foggy weather over most of the corn belt, a condition adverse to the drying out Of grain, tended likewise to make prices harden, notwithstanding that clear skies and low temperatures were predicted for tomorrow.
 Liberal sales of oats to tho United States government carried the oats mar ket up to the highest figures in several weeks. Besides. conditions pointed to a falling off In deliveries from first hands.
 Absence of support weakened pro- visions. Higher quotations on hogs and grain had only a little transient contrary effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
No More Fake Movies
I'm October Film Fun.

Fr fu1 october Film Fun.
 II the early days Of film production w-he motion picture were made for the 5- a. 1 Decent houses and for >thc type of pci son who frequented those houses, settins was reproduced more or less usually less-faithfully, wherever the conven>n of the director or the com pany ws best suited. Motion pictures were cheap amusement. and SO they were dons In cheap way. But with the advent of the higher-class theatre. devoted exclusively to the display of first I'll feature photoplays at a e5-cent 5o-cent A and sometimes even g sd- mission fee. has come the more refined, more intelligent type of fam For them pictures must have at least a fair. serlbianee Of truth, and .'fakins'' TO longer "eees." Motion picture producers have comeAto realize this. and count tue expense of sending entire companies of players 10 saianac Florida. Mexico ana other points wesl worth while, if the re- salt is truthfhNs logical scsting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11

Cash Grain

St. Louis, November fo.-Corn, No. 2, s1.79@ 1.s4; No. 2 white. sf92; De- cember. $i.23M bid: May. s1.145s. Oats. No g.. Gle; No. white, 62M 6sc; December, s1slc bid; Hay. 62Ac bid.
 St. Louis, November 10.-pouItry, uif- changed, except springs. l71sc: tur. keys. 37c. Butter and eggs unchanged.
 Kansas City. November 1o.-Corn No. 2 mixed, $1.SS@2; No. white, s2.15 e 2.1S; No. 2 yellow, s1.9002.04. Oats No. white. G31ac; No. ? mixed, 6l Is Q62Mc.
 Kansas City. November 10-Butter packing, ss5sc. Eggs and poultry. uni changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Over W. E. Camphelys w;re

New Orleans, November 1o.-A small market prevailed in cotton today, no iln- portant trading making itself felt and most of the transactions which took place being oI an evening up nature. Political news had little in it to stir the market. and In other directions the situation wa slnsularly featureless Weekend fix- ures were not as unfavorabie as bearish traders had predicted, and this made for 8 steady undertone. Fluctuantions were narrow and somewhat irregular, the near months continuing to show more strength than the distant. At the lowest the most active months were Il to 20 points under yesterdays close. At the highest December and January were to 10 points over. Total mill taklngs by the world of American cotton this week, 1885, coo bales, against 4240o0 this Wels last year and 351,UC0 two years ago, not such a bad showing when the difficulties in the way of export shipments and the scarcity of freight cars in this country are considered. If the mills could get the cotton. takings would be much larger. We desire to call attention to the fact that the visible supply is not building up at all, relatively speaking. The total world visible of American cotton Is only 2,b90195 bales against 39C0, 707 a year ago at this time. and 3,9s1, ,o94 two years ago. This, coupled with prospects for a very small yield this season, makes it fnad- visable to take stand on the short side. We prefer the long side especially on re- cessions.--Shepard &, Chuck.
 New York-Nearly all advices regarding business in the United States are reas- suring. The feueral reserve governors made statement to this effect and ner- cantiie agencies back it up. Confidence is increasing. This is a healthy sign. The Russian situation is no better, it is more disturbing. We look for a hesitat- ing market with only small upturns. Use them for getting out. We think they can be bought back on lower levels and would not be surprised to see lower leyels.- Hudson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11

4 general mixture in stock movements yesterday is the best way to describe transactions on tho stock exchange-one group pulled up. the other down. In rails and industrials a more steady course was held. War issues, on final close, were l to , up. Coppers and utilities were equally strong, while shipping anl marine were rather cratic. United States Steel closed firfner than on Fri day Bonds were dull and irregular.
 Tho cotton market was about up again yesterday, the general list closing barely steady at a decline of 1 to 3f points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. November 10-(Special) The market has been narrow on moder- ate business prices, reacting the orders as executed; the decline of about 20 points is without special significance. Advices from the south refer to the holdings Of cotton for higher prices to an extensive degree and the bear points to this and possible cessation of de- inands of spots with the high price now ruling as reason for caution in pur- chases in the shortness of the crop is ad. mitted. but there is little speculative de- rand, though actual demand continues in the south and Liverpool were sellers during the day, with the trade at large a fair buyer. In sight for the week, d51,Ss7 last year 570,26G. Weather clear and favorable.
 HUBBARD BROS. & co. Inc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Atlanta Reserve Bank

Atlanta, November t0.-The following Is the statement of resources and lia- bilities of the federal reserve bank of Atlanta, at the close of business on November 9, 1917:
 Resources-Gold coin and certificates in vault. $5,779, 110.22; gold settlement fund, ss.54s, 25o; gold with foreign agencies, s1,- b75,00O; gold with federal reserve agent. sa6. o0S.S15: gold redemption fund. s667,- 740.sE; total gold reserve. $54,47S,el6. %. Legal tender notes, silver, etc, S26S. .79c. 75; total reserve, $54742, 406.95. Bills discoupt- cd. members. $5172. 724.30; member banks. collateral notes, S7147.000; bills bought in open market. $4395.o .oss. .3S; municipal war rants, $l63.2sf: United States long term securities (bonds). sSs9. 1000; United States short term securities (certificates, etc.), SS, 15l, ,0o0; total earning assets s26. 9fS.- i9S.5S. Transit items. $l6,055 300 2l: na- tional bank notes. s2lS 795; mutilated cur rency forwarded for redemption. s7t- 75o; all other resources. Sss1, ,sA5 S2; total re- sources. $S3. 3.42t, ,2e6. .56
 Liabilities-Capital paid in, g. .6sS1 15o: government deposits. $5.042. 34s. .5s; due to members, reserve account, 332. .O02. .971. a {: due to other federal reserve banks. col lected funds. $54.721.95; due to nonmem- bers. clearing account, $136 2.5l: transit Items. sS,22 .12o.s7; federal reserve notes in actual circulation, s5o.927. .4S5; all other liabilities. s319.G@.51; total liabilities. sss.- 421, ,2s8.5e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11

ment is steady buyer. Costs Of pro- duction continue to rise in mill cen ters, notices of an advance of 10 per cent in wages having been given i'll some of the New England cities this week. Quotations are as follows: Print cloths, 2s inch 64x64s. Sac; 6lx6o's' sMc; 3e1s-inch 64xefs, 1135c; brown shcetings, southern standards. 171sc; tickings, S-oz., 37c; denims, 2.20s, soc; prints, 1255c; staple ginghams, 15lsc; dress ginghams, 17Hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Pig Iron

fund against federal reserve bank notes, 600; all other resources, $2,9S9, coo; to- tai resources, sa,697, ITO 0C0. ss
 Liabilities: Capital paid In, $65, ,S45, ,ooo;- government deposits, $5s, 1SS, ,000;- due to members. reserve account, $1. .40s 9S2, 600; due to nonnembers clearing account, s3a, 00o; total gross deposits, $1.Ss7.c : evo; federal reserve in actual circulation, S932 5l2, ,o0J; federal reserve bank notes in circulation, net liability, $s.u0o, ,0OO; all oth- CT liabilities, including foreign govern ment credits, s4,245,0o0 total liabilities, $2,6s7,170.0oO; gold reserve against net de- posit liabilities, 67.1 per eepty gold and lawful money reserve against net deposit liabilities, 70.s per cent; gold reserve against federal reserve notes in actual circulation, 6T.S per Cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, aTsoc; receipts, t1.S7S; shipments. S193; sales, 11,131; stock, 179,441.
 Memphis: sMiddling. 2s5oc; receipts, ss12; shipments 66S4; sales. 1000; stock, 164,S20.
 Augusta: Middling, 27.sSc: receipts, s1ls; shipments, 761; sales, 6Ss; stock, 106,5o1. K
 St. Louis: MiddAngs ssc;; receipts, 4aS4; shipments, 4457; stock. 4069. <
 Clncinnati: Receipts, 274; shipments, 521; stock, 15,962.
 Little Rock: Middling, 21.T5c; re- ceipts, aDe4; shipments, 15SS; sales, 1886; stock, 36,019.
 Total today: Receipts, 29,oIl; ship ments, c2,2o2; stock, 507,S1s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Stock Market Showed Mixture But
 Quotations Close Strong As a Whole
By JOHN C. MOSES

ts MUsES
 Rates of. 8 per 100 on cotton Is beiag paid for ocean freight, which is the highest on record. and compared with pre-war rates Of g to 40 cents. The final quotations were to points 1p from tho lowest New orleans reported offerings from the interior as being
 reaIv made.
 Corn felt a lift today on different re- poi ts, closing 1 to 15sc net higher. De- mand was great in the pit, and no re- actions were witnessed during the sss- sion. The government is buying oa's, which fact carried prices to the highest point in weeks Provisions were not supported and closed weak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotten MerchnntH. Hanover HqmaFe. N. change, New Orleans Cotton ESchanEe, New York Produce Exchange. Associate
 Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Snle of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oll for future delivery. Special attention and 'assEs .bS F9s Sf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
A Man and His Watch
Charles Grant Miller. in the christia
 Herald

Cnaries Grant Miller, in the Christian
 Herald.
 There is 8 Pennsylvania railroad en. gineer who has retired on q pension after AS years of service. 'I have carried one watch for more than % years he says, and 1t always kept the right time. A good engineer must have q good watch; it does tho most important part of his work.
 It is said of this engineer that he has been an exceptionally sober, orderly steady going man, whose health has always been good and his record al- ways clean. But doesn't this go with out saying when we know that his watch always kept the right time?
 Watchmakers say that a watch par takes of the traits of tho one who car ries 1t. If the owner is steady, even tempered and reliable and never lilies off the handle" his watch behaves it. seif Tn the most proper manner. If the owner is a genius. with an cratic excitable. uncertain temperament. the watch cuts up all sorts of pranks and IS too fast or too slow or else will not run at all.
 Watch repairers look with consider able suspicion on men whose watches always need regulation. The man whose watch is always right, .'just to the tick is pretty sure to be one who Keeps regular hours, induiges in no ex : cesses, conducts everything in a me. thodical manner. and consequently does good work and enjoys good health.
 The watch that works only by its and starts is never to be trusted. Nor IS the man who does his work in the same way ever capable of the highest achievement possible to his station. With men as with watches the test lies III being right and reliable all the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Bonds
Money Markets

New York. November 10.--Mercanti,e paper. D 1s; sterling 60-day bills, <.71B. commercial 60-day bills on banks, AT: commercial 6O-day bills. 470M; de. mand, 4.75 M; cables, 4.7s 7-1S: bar sil ]. yer S6M francs. demand. 5SM; cables. fires. demand, SSf. cables, S5s: rubles
 demand, 11a4; cables. 12 Mexican dol. lars. 65&c; government bonds steady. railroad bonds irregular.
 London, November 10.--Bar silvor
 4S%d per ounce; money. per cent: