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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
AN UNEXPECTED
 RISE IN STOCKS
Old FavOrites Come Back for Gains of Several a Points

New York, December 14-The stock market today registered many substan- tial recoveries from the acute depression of the preceding session. The heaviness of some high grade securities including bonds, initiated against a general ad- vance until the last hour, when trading became very active, leaders adding l to ? points to earlier gains of like extent.
 There were no developments to account for the movement, but more hopeful view was entertained of the railroad sit uation in its relation to governmental control. The strength of coppers and af- filiated shares suggested a satisfactory compromise regarding price regulation
 Industrials were sustained by the sup port accorded the favorites, United States Steel reflecting buying of the best character. Steel made an extreme advance of 1B, most of which was re- tained.
 Affiliated steels, equipments shippings, motors and oils participated in equal or greater measure, and utilities, among the early clements of weakness, also ral- led in whole or large part.
 Gains in rails ranged from to points among standard issues and 1 to in others of less importance, the. demand being the broadest of the week.
 The bond market was again adversely affected by new low quotations for inter- nationals and investment rails but bet ter tendencies ruled at the close. Lib erty As held steady at y3O to 97.38, and the 31s's at 9S.4S to 9S54 Total sales, Tar value, aggregated $4,12o000.
 United States bonds, old issues, were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Weekly Crop Report

Comparisons are to actual dates, not to close of corresponding weeks: In sight for week, 3s3,00O bales; same seven days last year. 447.000; same seven days year before, 501,000; for the month, 877,000; same date last year. 943,O00; same date year before, 994,O00; for season, 6,4SS,000; same date year before. 6,62s000 Port receipts for sea son. 3.256.000 bales; same date last year, 6,62S,000; same date year before last, 3,69a,O00. Overland to mills and Canada for season. 662,000 bales; same date last year. S49,000; same date year before, 513.000. Southern mill takings for season. 1.ss4.oOo bales; same date last year. 1,s95,0o0; same date year be- fore, 1,505, 900. Interior stocks in ex- cess of August l, e7s.OoO bales: last year, 1000; year before. 11,O000 For eign exports for week, 92,000 bales; same seven days last year, 162,000; same seven days year before, 155,000 for season, 1,92s,000; same date last year. 2,759,000; same date year before. 2.055.000. Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week, 53,000; same seven days last year, SS.000; for season. 1.161, ,00; to same date last year. 1.516.- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
GRAIN PIT IS VOID | 0F ANY EXCITEMENT
 Oats Depressed on Rumor'
 Government Had Called
 Halt on Exports
By BRIGGS

Chicago, December 14.-Idea1 condf- tions for improving the quality of corn give some advantage today to the bear side of the corn market Price aver- aged little lower and closed steady. at yesterdays finish to asc down. with January s1.21A and May s1.1s. Oats lost A @1Ao and provisions BIC to $1.
 Heavy commission house selling of corn took place, and made the volume of business noticeably larger than has been the rule of late. The market re- ceived good support and no radical setbacks in prices was effected at any time. Receipts were still meager.
 Depression In oats resulted to "a considerable extent from gossip that the government had asked New Or leans exporters to curb their activities until an acchmulation of stocks could be made at itnerior terminals. Besides a good deal of selling was done on the theory that four-days advance in prices was more than enough.
 Big supplies of hogs at the chief cen-. ters throughout the west broke the provision market especially pork. Stockyard interests unloaded.
 Chicago Futures q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, December A.-Lower prices resulted in cotton here today from selling which seemed to be in the na- ture of the usual holiday liquidation seen at this time of year.. To this was added, late in the session, more or less short selling encouraged by the report that a large line of long cotton was being thrown overheard. Lowest levels were reached late in the day and the close was at the lowest, a net decline of A to 5S points.
 The downward movement started on the opening call. January advanced l point, but other months were lower and in the early trading the loss amounted to about s1 bale. With numerous par tial recoveries the decline gradually widened throughout the session, the mar ket lacking determined support at all times Selling late in the day was partly stimulated by the decline of 25 points in spot quotations
 The bullish features of the census bu- reau mill statisticsAfor November were ignored, although bulish traders pointed out that they indicated American mills were on a record breaking consumption basis for the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
COTTON TURNS A
 FLIP BACKWARD
Census Figures on Consump- ton Fail to Affect Market
 in Any Way

New York, December 14.-There was a sharp break In cotton today with Jan uary contracts selling off to 2S 9Sc, or A points below last nights close. and back to about the prices prevailing just before the publication of the governments crop estimate on last Tuesday. That delivery closed at 2S.95c, with the general list closing easy at net decline of 42 to 60 points.
 The market opened steady at a decline of to 10 points under scattered local and Wall street selling. Business was very quiet, being restricted by a slow wire service through the south, and after showing net decline of about 20 to 30 points. prices rallied slightly on covering. The trade buying, which has been such 8 feature for the past two or three weeks, was much less in evidence and prices weakened late in the afternoon under increased offerings from southern sources. and a renewal of Wall street or local liquidation. December sold off to 2980c, and March to 28.54c, with the gen. eral list showing net losses of A to 60 points, and closing at practically the low point of the day
 The census figures on supply and dis tribution failed to create any fresh sem timent of consequence. They were taken as indicating a well sustained volume of domestic mill consumption. but the in crease in mill stocks of raw material att tracted some attention and was consid- cred partly responsible for the reported falling off in trade demand. According to local spot brokers it is becoming more difficult to do business with the mills, who seem to be well supplied for their more immediate requirements and are also supposed to have secured consider able protection against forward needs through recent purchases of futures. No change was reported in the southern spot situation and additional December mo- tices estimated at 1000 bales appeared to be readily stopped during the morning. A good deal of the selling was attributed to liquidation by buyers of last Tuesday, and evening up for over the census re- port next week or the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15

foreign news the markets were favor
 ably impressed by the London report of the failure of enemy efforts, that experts consider the submarine danger under control by compensating con- struction on other measures.
 The census report was rather a dis appointment, inasmuch as it shows con-
 sumption by our mills during the past
 month to have been only 5000 more than last year. The linters consumption for some reason was not given. The con- sumption of cotton so far for the sea. , son is only $500 bales more than last year, for the total consumption reached 7,667,000 bales, including 866,0 900 linters and 311.000 foreign cotton. Therefore the census returns so far for the season do not support the claim of the bull side Of an S,000,000 home consumption, and with the existing transportation, labor and fuel situation. it is not likely that an excess consumption of the ex- pected large dimension can be built up bullish conveyance by the report is the necessity implied by the small mills stocks of a continued replenishing de-
 mand for actual cotton by the mills Which will exercise a sustaining effect on spot holders and spot markets. Mill stocks are 7SS,000 bales smaller than this time last year.
 Our market opened unchanged to 8 points lower and weakened further on the publication of the census report
 owing to the disappointment over the small monthly excess in consumption going on the holiday period and another ginners' report on the 20th, liable to show large period ginnings, the mar kets are naturally leaning toward
 some liquidation. There is no real pressure. however, and spot reports are Of the usual strong nature. a1 though the demand is smaller.-John F. Clark 6s Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
w. E. Campbell

Stocks, grain. provisions and cotton sesd oil. Corfespondsnt Shspard q qiucS Ney orisands;r rhi, R, M; wagner Ssns; q eus quotations; private wires to all 1IehAnges.
 Teleyhone Main 0141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Live Stock Interests Complain

Washinton, December 14.-Livestock interests complained to the interstate commerce commission today that be- cause railroads do not maintain through rates from producing and packing centers west of the Misss- sippi to southeastern states, the live stock industry Is seriously hampered. It Is impractical under existing rate to the southeast for breeding and fat tening and consequently production Is curtailed.
 The complaint was entered by the National Live Stock Shippers Protec- tive league, and the National Live Stock exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Cure. Colds the World Over

LAXATIVE BROMO QU1NINE. tho. World Famous Cure for Colds and Grip,
 is used by every Civilized Nation and has a larger sale in the United Statess than the combined sales of all other Cold and Grip tablets. It has stood the. test for Quarter of Century. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." B. w. GROVES signature is on box. 3oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Two Are Killed and Six Injured When Train
 Crashes Into Street Car

Houston, Tex, December 14.--A< Southern Pacific passenger train ens route to Galveston this afternoon struck a street car here, killing two
 persons and seriously injuring six oth-s CTS. The street car was demolished and
 the engine and two coaches derailed. (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

potion Merchants. Hanover Square. N, ,Hanxs. Ssw Orleans Cotton Is,Uh E1ohanNxe. nx. New York Produce Exchange, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and eale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given tor conHiknments Of ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15

rate would average from 38h to 43 cents, and on the south side from 451a to 53 cents per 100 pounds. In refined, prices were were un- changed at 8.15@8.35c for fine grant, lated, with orders still restricted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
New Orleans Futures
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling, 29c; receipts, 5594 exports, 2S66; sales, 426S; stock. s1S,672. Galveston: Middling, 29c; receipts, 6751 sales, 1902; stock, 27S,5s1. Mobile: Middling. 29.25c; receipts, 32; sales 10: stock, 1S.S62. Savannah: Middling, 29.13c; receipts, 2052: exports, 29OS; sales, TIT; stock. 256,095. Charleston: Receipts. 1000; stock. 53,- I161. Wilmington: Receipts. 167; stock. 47,201. Texas City: Stock. 17,S62. Norfolk: Middling, 29.25c; receipts, 146e; sales. S31; stock, 77,249. Baltimore: Receipts. 2421; stock, S2,- s2s.
 Boston: Middling. sO.7oc; receipts,
 7S3; stock, 13.207.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15

heavy, $162O@16SO; packers and butchers, $16@1625; lint $15.75@l6; pigs, $14@15. Cattle: Receipts, 5u00; market weak. Prime fed steers, $13QDl5; dressed beef steers, $l1Q1250; southern steers, $7G9; cows, $5.75@9; heifers, $6@11; stockers and feeders, $7q'10.50; bulls, $6QS.50; calves, $6Q13.
 Sheep: Receipts, 40OO; market steady. Lambs. $16.4o9l6s0; yearlings, sl2.20Ql4; wethers $11.5Oq1S; ewes. $9912. St. Louis, December 14.-Hogs: Receipts, 10000; market lower. Lights, $16.35Q16.60; pigs. $14@15. 50; mixed and butchers, $i660 @16.75 good heavy sl655@l6.S5; bulk, $1635@16S5
 Cattle: Receipts, 800; market lower. Native beef steers, $S@14.25; yearling steers and heifers, $7Q15.50 cows, $5G11; stockers and feeders, $6.5OG11.50; Texas quarantine steers, $6.75@10.50; fair to prime southern beef steers. s9912.75; beef cows and heifers, $6g10; prime yearling steers and heifers, $7.50Ql0; native calves, $5. 75915.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 2100 market steady. Lambs, $13917: ewes, $1od11.50; wethers $11@1250; canners and choppers, $6@9. Chicago, December H.-Hogs: Receipts. 40, GOO; market slow. Bulk, $16.S0@16.S0 light, $15. 9OQ1665; mixed, s16.15G16.sO; heavy, $16 SO@16sO rough. $16.aoQ16. 45; pigs, $l15oQ14.
 Cattle Receipts, TOGO; market steady. Native steers, E.15@1435; western steers $6. .2O61S.10; stockers and feeders, $610@ lO.5O; cows and heifers $5@11.10; calves, $s@16.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, sOOO market weak. Wethers sS. S.sO@13; ewes, $sO911.50; lambs s125oa1675.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
S. R. Stewart & Co.

1ol-3 woodward Hldx. BirminEhsm Ala Cotton. stocks. bonds. grain. provisions end cotton seed oil. Nev Orleans cor. esspondents Jno. F. Cls K q Co. Direct private wire. continuous quotationA
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Many Favorite Stocks Come Back
 During the Days Transactions
By JOHN c. MOSES

distribution census figures had no in- fiuence one way or the other. Spot business with mills is dropping off to low ebb, as the manufacturers seem to be well stocked at present.
 Corn and oats were both weak dur> ing yesterdays session in the pit. Commission houses were heavy sellers of corn. Good support was offered the market, with receipts meagre. Oats were depressed, due in part to rumors that the government had called a halt on New Orleans exports until an ac- emulation of stocks at interior points. Large supplies of hogs broke the quo tations on provisions, while stock yards unloaded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Metal Market

| New York, December 14-Metal ex- change quotes lead firm; spot, 6.55 bid i; spelter, dull; East St. Louis spot, 750 asked. Tin nominal. At London spot copper, s1100; futures, a110; electrolytic, G15. Tin, spot. G299 los; futures E2S5 los. Lead. spot, R39 los; futures, a29 los. Spelter, spot, s54; futures, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Over w. E. Campbelps Wire

New Orleans, December 14.-A ten- dency to decline moderately was the feature of cotton today. Some little liquidation came out and support was lacking, even in the face of bullish features of census report on American mills for November.
 The market had much of a holiday feeling. '"he undertone was steady enough, but no real buying power de- yeloped. Spots lost 25 points, but mid : ding was still quoted at 2sc. a higher level than January has yet reached.
 The decline commenced on opening call and at the lowest levels amounted to 24 to 2s points compared with the close of yesterday. Much of the selling of the day was liquidation that is al- ways seen before the holidays. We think It's chief significance is that it makes for a healthier technical posi-. tion. The census figures placed con- sumption Tor November at 590, ,653 bales of cotton not including linters vs. 583,- 044 this month laEt year, bringing con- sumption this far up to 2,278.1S1 bales vs. 2.2l9.TGT a year ago.. Active spin- dies broke all records the number be- ing 33,604,650 vs. s2,758,327 bales vs. 2,196,502 year ago.
 While the holidays may work for further liquidation we believe that re- sessions can be only temporary and advocate buying on them
 close and last prices were the low est. showing net declines of A to 5S points.-Shepard and Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Naval Stores

Savannah, December 14-Turpentine firm; 43c; sales. 35; receipts, 1S2; ship ments, no; stock. 25.6S4. Resin firm; sales, 1885; receipts, 5S7; shipments, $50; stock, 79,411 Quote: B, D E $6g605; F, SO7A; G. H, ss@61O; I, $s.o71t@6. l21s; K, s6.65; M, $6.95; N. $79O; VIC, $7.5o; wv S76O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Bonds
Money Market

Money Market
 New York, December 14.-Mercantile paper, 6A96A per cent; sterling 6O-day bills, 4.nA: commercial 60-day bills on banks 4H; commercial 60-day bills, l7oh; demand, 475A; cables, 4.76 7-16. Bar silver, S631.
 Time loans. strong; 50 days 90 days and six months, 51s per cent.
 Francs, demand, 5.731s; guilders, de- mand 43h; cables. AZ; fires. demand, e.2s; cables. $40. Rubles. demand, 12h; cables. 13A. Mexican dollars. 67c. Gov eriiment bonds. steady. Railroads bonds, weak.
 London. December 14-Bar silver, 43Md copper, E110; futures, f110; electrolytic, rates, short bills. 4M per cent; three month"; bills, 4k per cent.
 Live Stock Kansas City. December 14-Hogs: Re- Aeipt4 10000 narket lower Tt,Ik 1cS,1c ro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15

Over s. R. Stewart & Co.'s Wire
 New Orleans. December 14.-Although there was nethssg special overnight in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Weekly Cotton Review

New York, December 1.-The pub-
 1ication of the governments annual
 crop estimate was followed by an ex- cited advance in, the cotton market
 Tuesday. The estimate was almost
 exactly in lne with the average ex-
 pectation of tho trade, and the de-
 mand which followed announcement
 of the figures was attributed to people
 vho had been bullishly impressed by
 the recent activity of trade buying and
 the steadiness Of spot markets, but
 who had previously held off owing to
 possibility that the crop estimate
 would prove lar-er. The advance
 which carried prices into new high
 ground for the season was checked by
 southern selling and realizing, with
 the market becoming rather nervous
 and unsettled later in the week owing
 to the continued small exports and reports of diminishing demand from trade sources.
 The unsettled ruling of the stock or military affairs abroad have doubt less exercised a restricting influence on speculation, particularly at the price level that had attracted in creased spot offerings toward the end of November. It was noted around the ring that the spot business reported In the leading southern markets was larger at the advance, suggesting that spots were again coming out mol @ freely. while there was also some hedge selling on the reaction.
 Uncertainty as to the showing of the ginning report expected next Thurs day may have increased a tendncy to even up commitments for over the holidays, and at the close of business tonight local brokers said the out standing interest had doubtless been much reduced since the advance to 29.S5c for January contracts. Local freight brokers are looking for some improvement in shipping conditions soon but the reports of an embargo on shipments of cotton to New York has had a tendency to strengthen the
 position of near months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Creamerv ProfIuctr

Butter-Creamery, 49c; southern butter, 48c: oleomargarine, BOG.
 Full Cream Gheese-29c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Better Business Expected Next Week
 In Staples Among the Wholesalers
By JOHN c. NOSES


 Salt Water Trout-15c Red Snapper-16a17c. Gray Snapper-i21hc. Mullet-9q10e. Spanish Mackerel-1Tibc Virginia Croaker-1oc. Maryland Oysters-2d2 10 gal. Medium Select-$1. .9Od200 gal.
 Flour and Feedstuff Michigan Patent Flour-512.I5 Idaho Patent F1our-$u. .65 Tennessee Patent Flour-s11. .35. High-Grade Self-Rising Flour-s11. .6S. Medium-Grade Self-Rising FIour-311 50. Hard Winter Wheat Flour-y11 s5. Perfection Cornmeal-S3.85 85 per 96- pound sack. Hen Feed-$3.75 per 10o-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s5S@e0 C. s. Meal per cent-$54. Cremo Feed Meal-s42. Old Style Hulls-S25. Lintless Hulls-S16. Gray Shorts-s5s. Wheat Bran-$49 Corn-$1.95 Ccrn Chops-s375. No. White Oats-9Sc per bushel. Wheat-$4 per 100-pound sack Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-sil per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-$40. No. Timothy Hay-s39 No. 1 Johnson Grass-s26.
 Sugar and Cereals Granulated Sugar-S.Ssc. Fancy Rice-s7 per cwt Grits-Cartons, s1 dog. Grits-Sacks, $385,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15

Taking on new life, the depressed stock market came back rather strong yesterday, substantial gains being reg istered along the line. Nothing in par ticular caused the injection of ginger; it just happened. Rails Ted with gains of 2 to 3 points, followed by other standard issues at to points. Bonds were off during the days session, but regained slightly in the last hour of trading.
 Cotton took a back flip yesterday, closing A points below the previous days final figures. Trade buying was more limited than for any time in the past several weeks. Consumption and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce Cocoanuts-8c each. Bananas-Large, $2.50Q3. Fresh Peanuts-i2c lb. Oranges-California M.25. Limes-Imported. s0c0si. Colorado Celery--90c doz., Ss crate. Cranberries-S3.25 par crate; Sl5 barrel. Snap Beans-s5 hamper. Florida Oranges-s425 box. Lemons-s5. Grapefruit, $45O. Garlic-121ac lb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Birmingham Live Stock

Birmingham Live Stock
 Union Stockyards.) Fec Steers: Good to Choice-8@9c. Medium to Good-S1z@7Mc Common to Medum-6@6hc Grass cattle, according to weight, quai. lty and flesh: Steers-6G7c. Fat Cows-6@61xc. 77',--1 Medium Cows-5.2565.75 75c. sn.154 Cutters-5.60G16.7 .76c. Canners-5. .0095.50c. p Heavy Bulls-S@7c. Light Bulls-5.50G7c. Oxen-5.G G650c. Fat Yearlings-sQ7c. Medium Yearfings475@5.50c vealers-697c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s and Up- 15G16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 to 15o- IQ16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 135-12A @131kc. Light Pigs, 90 Pounds Down-11@12c Best Heavy Rough Hogs-111@ Half Fat Hogs-11@12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to % DOT pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. December 14.-(Special ] While the consumption figures exceeded slightly those of year ago. they were rather disappointing to the trade. who looked forward to large increase in consumption. Profit taking appeared on the opening and continued, with slight interruption. all day. As the markets are all long, even a slight increase in the offerings brought about a moderate decline. Advices from the south indi- cated falling off in the demand from American spinners who have been such heavy buyers since the middle of Sen tember. HUBBARD RROS a CO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Rice Market

New Orleans, December 14-Rough and clean rice were steady today. Receipts:s' Rough, 1157 sacks; millers, SAP sacks:- clean s21 pockets. Sales: Clean Hon. duras, 761 pockets; Japan, 62; blue rose. 521 pockets; Louisiana pearl, 307. Quote:1 Clean Louisiana pearl, 5A17 1-16c. Aus others unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-15
Future quotations were as 10,
Produce Market

New York, December 14.-Butter strong; receipts, 2782 tubs: creamery. higher than extras. 56h 0 51c; extras e2 score, soc; firsts, 44@45c. Egg4
 cred extras COG; extra firsts, 5s@ 5ac; 1; firsts, 56@57c. Cheese steady; re- ceipts, 1918 boxes; state whole milk flats, 23A @231ac; state whole milk flats, average run, 221s @ 23c. Poultry, alive, irregular; chickens, 22Hc; fowls. 25 e 26c; turkeys, 22@23c. Dressed firm; chickens. 23@3sc; fowls. 19@29c; turkeys, 25@S6c.
 Chicago, December 14.-Butter higher; creamery. 3s@sShc. Eggs: Receipts, 5706 cases; unchanged. Po- tatoes: Receipts, 20 cars; unchanged. Poultry, alive, lower; fowls, 17@21 springs, 1shc.
 St. Louis, December 14.-Poultry. higher; springs, 20Mc; turkeys, 27c. Butter and eggs unchanged.