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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
COTTON WAS LESS
 ACTIVE YESTERDAY
First Sale for October De- livery Made at 26.9O-Less
 Than Near Positions

New York, November 27.-The cotton market was less active today and fluctu- ations were irregular. After selling at
 29. .2sc, early January rallied to 2s.7Oc, but eased off again, closing at 29.S9c, with the general list closing barely steady at a net decline of 3 to 23 points.
 The opening was points lower to points higher. Liverpool was a buyer and there was renewal of trade demand. but the support was. much less active than recently, and prices soon turned easier under realizing Rumors of an easier spot basis in the southwest prob- ably promoted the tendency to take profits, while the proximity of Thanks giving had a similar influence. December eased off to 30.05c and March to 2.S1c, with active months showing a net loss of 2 to 2Sl points during the middle of the morning. Offerings then tapered off and the market firmed up on continued trade buying covering by recent sellers for a reaction and renewal of bull support. Reports of continued good spot de- mand in the eastern belt and of con- ; tinued activity in the goods trade were factors on the advance while the tenden- 1 cy of offerings to taper off on the re- action of 45 to 50 points on yesterday S l high record increased confidence in the l technical position@ For a time during i the early afternoon the market showed good deal of strength, with December selling up to 0.35c and March to 29.27c, with January and later months showing net advances of 16 to 20 points. This recovery to within few points of yes lterday's high records met increased real lizing, however, while there was also scattered southern selling on the late reactions. December was relatively quiet and firm at the close.
 The first sale of October delivery was made today at 26.90c or a discount of I practically 3 cents per pound compared with near positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
RAILS FEATURE
 STOCK MARKET
Trading Restricted, With Professionals in the Fore
 grOund-Bonds Lower

New York, November 27.--The uncer- resulting from the prospective pooling or the eastern railroads to meet war emergencies again constituted the chief deterrent in today's stock market. High grade rails were offered at extreme concession of 1 to almost points, their heaviness gradually provoking to points reactions in prominent industrials.
 News of the day was rather favorable railroad earnings taking moderate turn for the better money evincing further ease and fires, or Italian exchange, mah- ing recovery from it's recent acute de- pression.
 Trading was restricted at all times, however and mainly of professional ori- gin, this being especially observed in the relative activity and strength of the more speculative issues. Equipments and the war group were later inclined to throw off the inertia of rails, but ral- lies were little more than tentative on indifferent support
 United States Steel steered an ex- tremely narrow course between 99 and S7, railying only small fraction and finishing at net loss of IA points. Re- lated stock moved in the same irregular manner, most of the leaders recording lowest prices just before the close.
 Some of the motor shares proved an ex- ception to the general rule and shippings and tobaccos also hardened at times with coppers and the leather and paper issues, but only a few of these gains were retained in more than slight meas ure. With the exception of Mercantile Marine 6s the bond market moved In sympathy with stocks, irregular changes being mainly downward. Liberty issues were moderately active, the As between s7.76 and 98.02, and the 31h's between s9 and 99.14. Sales par value) aggre- gated $4,S75,oo0. United States bonds (old issnes) were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, November N.-Fluctua- tions in cotton here today were nervous and narrow. The general tendency was downward under liquidation, but no great selling power developed, and the market at times responded readily to buying orders, and made rather strong spurts. The holiday in all American markets Thursday, coupled with the opening of Congress next Monday, made for restricted trading and prompted much of the liquidation.
 On the opening the market hesitated, rising to 2 points on the distant months, but showing no strength on the near positions Soon after the first call there was a sagging movement and the list went to a net decline which gradually was widened until the active months were Il to 27 points under the close of yesterday. The market drifted along at the net decline for sometime but finally in the early afternoon com menoed to feel support from the long side and bulged, recovering the net loss and going to net advance of 9 to IL points. This buying appeared based chiefly on reports of improvement in the Russian situation. Also, steadiness was derived from the advance of 13 points in spots, which put prices to new high levels, where 1niddling was quoted al 29.13c a pound. This hard spot did no1 last and toward the end another sag ging movement developed The close was at a net loss of to 27 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling. 29.13c; receipts 1O.s27; exports. 500; sales. 62os; stock 2S3, ,6S7.
 Galveston: Middling, 29.5oc; receipts 1O,921; sales 1764 stock. 255,642.
 Mobile: Middling. 29.6Sc: receipts, 663 sales, 210; stock. 16,79S.
 Savannah: Middling, 29c; receipts. 7221 sales, 3290; stock, 165,927.
 Charleston: Middling, 29c; receipts, 1869 sales, 34; stock, 54,479.
 wilmington Receipts, sso; stock 4s,- S4S.
 Texas City: Stock. 93ss
 Norfolk: Middling, 29.25c; receipts, 2735 exports, 5200; sales, S39; stock. 66,043. Baltimore: Stock, 24,754
 Boston: Middling. 31.25c; receipts, 5Si stock, $500.
 Philadelphia: Middling. s1.45c: stock S901
 New York: Middling. s1.2oc; exports 7136: stock. 117,512.
 Minor ports: Stock, %, 459
 Total today: Receipts, 35,274; exports F, S36; stock, 1,190, 22S
 Total for week: Receipts. Ss,37S; exports 53,516.
 Total for season: Receipts. 742s6: ex. ports 1,701, ,6S9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Chairman J. H. Small of
 House Rivers and Harb0rs
 Committee Inspect Port

Mobile, November 27-(SpeciaD-'T au- thorities at port cities showed the incli- nation to give the freest opportunity to river vessels to use their docks for in- terior going traffic, they would find this the easiest way to induce the fed eial government to make appropriations for all needed Improvements in the way of dredging and otherwise increasing the advantages of the harbor," said Con- gressman J. H. Small. chairman of the House committee on rivers and harbors, after inspecting this port and being shown the site upon which Mobiles s600 600 Arlington docks will soon be con structed
 He was assured that river vessels have access to local municipal wharves and that they will have additional facilities when Arlington is completed, which brought forth the congressmans remark that this is the proper spirit and one which Congress will be quick to recog- nize."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28

Business on the avenue was good yes treday, retailers, filling in gaps on their stand for the rush of today. With the exception of lard, prices held firm.
 Merchants claim much better dis play and better quality than at this tune a year ago.
 Quotations were as follows;
 Federal Price List United States department of agricul- ire. bureau of markets. S0S-SO9 Jefferson ounty Bank building. Birmingham, Ala, office, Novemper 2i. DaIIy mafAeG news bulletin. (Prices based on sales to retailers.)
 N. B.-These are not retail prices, but the price at which your retail merchant can buy the articles mentioned. ONIONS
 Red or Yellow Globe, per pound. .3A@4c Small Green, per puncn ..........4 41245c APPLES
 Bulk stock, various varieties (besD,
 per peck ..........................3 .30Q321sc Barrelled stock, various varieties,
 firsts, per peck ............... .50d521ac Barrelled stock, various varieties,
 seconds per peck .................40 .40G50c Box apples northwestern varieties,
 small size, per dog. ............. .lS0l20c BEETS-
 Per bunch .......................... 61k97c CABBAGE
 Northern Danish, per pound. .2@24c CARROTS
 Per bunch ........................ 5c CELERY
 In Rough (not punched or washed) California Qarge), per stalk. .10Q1015c CRANBERRIES- Reds and Blacks, per quart. d.. .141a@1ec GREENS
 Various kinds, per bunch .........21s94c LETTUCE
 Big Boston Nouisiana) per head ..6qSc RADISHES-
 Per bunch dong or round) ..........S@5c IRISH POTATOES
 Round Whites (besD per peck q5
 pounds) .3712G421sc SWEET POTATOES
 Yellow Yams and Porto Ricans, per
 peck d34 pounds) .............. .So@321sc SPINACH TOMATOES
 Homegrowns. (half ripe) per h.. .3G41sc TURNIPS-
 Rutabagas, per pound ............ 1A@2c Round Whites Gin punches of about
 5, per bunch .................. 3laQ5G Round Whites (extra large), per
 bunch .......-.....-...... ....70Sc DRY BEANS
 Limas and Navys, per pound. .16c Black Eye, per pound .11o
 T. c. JUSTIFIED,
 Market Station Assistant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Hubbard Bros. X Co.'s Letter

New York, November 27-Our mar ket again touched new high prices to- day on some of the distant positions, but the trade have looked for a reac- tion because the advance has reached a point where there is cotton for sale in the south. We hear of the basis be- ing easier, which means that the mar kets here have advanced more freely than those in the south, which in turn is due to the difficulties of transpor- tation and storage. especially in those ports where there is a little export freight room offering from time to time. Storage men can command high prices for all commodities awaiting shipment. naturally smaller sizes are more profitable than bulky cotton. Northern mills feel that cotton can be bought freely at present prices and are not disposed to follow the advance. Southern mills continue to buy. The government taxes on December l are likely to make trading more difficult. as falling heavily on small traders. Hubbard Brothers & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
All Homes Should
 Have Temperature of
 68 Degrees" Hoover

Washington, November 27-Declaring American homes are over heated, the fuel administration today urged all householders to maintain temperature of not more than 6S degrees, recom- mended by eminent American physicians. With that temperature the saving in coal will go far toward meeting the enormous war demand for fuel, officials announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
!. s. R. Stewart & Co.

soi-: Woodward Bldx.. Dirminghsm. Ais. Cotton. stocks. bonds. grain. provisions and cotton seed oil New Orleans cor.
 respondents Jno. r. cls K < Co. Direct private wire. continuous ouotationa | PAene Main se5. ". !. RHuLys. MsA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Railway Situation Main Feature
 On Stock Exchange Yesterday
By JOHN c. MOSES

of trading. Oats again made a record before the announcement by the govern ment that oats would be rushed to sea board points. Lack of offerings Of pro- visions was the main factor.
 Cotton was irregular yesterday Jan uary closing at 29.39c. while the general list closed steady at a decline of to 23 points. Spot was in good demand in the eastern belt Liverpool was buy ing again and trade made renewed de- mand. October delivery quotations were 2e90c, which was Sc off compared with near positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. assoc; receipts, IT,. 7S4; shipments, 15,9So; sales, S043; stock 211,511.
 Memphis: Middling. 2950c; receipts, H.. 493; shipments, SSS2; sales, $50; stock 211, AIS.
 Augusta: Middling, 29.63c; receipts, 2S97 shipments, 1870; sales, 2932; stock, 13S, ,529 St. Louis: Middling, 295oc; receipts. IL, Cincinnati: Receipts, 3S6; shipments 1210; stock, 16,434.
 Little Rock: Middlng. 29.3Sc: receipts 1737; shipments, 2150; sales. 215O stock 4, 206.
 Total today: Receipts, 45,672; ship ments 40,706; stock, 62S,397.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, M
 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 IMberal terms given for consignments ol
 erce invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28

4.75A per cent; cables, 4.76 7-16 per cent. Time loans. steady 60 days: 5@5A per cent; 90 days, 514@51s per cent; six months, 51a@5% per cent. Call money, steady; high, 3 per cent; low, 2A per cent; ruling rate, 3 per cent; closing bid, 2s4 per cent; offered at per cent; last loan. per cent. Francs, demand, 5.74A per cent; cables, 5.72A per, cent. Builders, demand, A per cent; cables. 441a per cent. Lires. demand, S.15 per cent; cables, S.10 per cent Rubles, demand, 12lA per cent; ca- bles 13 per cent. Mexican dollars. 6411c. Government bonds. steady. Railroad bonds, firm.
 London, November 27-Bar silver, 42s4d per coune. Money, per cent; discount rates. short bills. 49s per cent; three months bills, A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, November 27.-Cotton, spot, quiet; prices firm; good mid- ding, 23d; middling. 22.47d; low mid ding. 21.95d; good ordinary, 20.s5d; ordinary, 2042d; sales. 4o00 bales, in- cluding 2600 American: receipts, 5000 bales, including 26O0 American; fu- futures closed quiet. New contracts: January, 2253d; March, 2247d; Mays 2247d Old contracts fixed prices) {: November. 21.30d; December and Jan~ uary. 20.75d; February and March. 20. .56d; April and May, 20.39d; Juna and July, 20.23d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

St. Louis. November H.-Corn: No. ?. $1.7oQ1.7s; No. ? white. sl.s5@1s51z; De- cember, s1.21ta: May, s1. 1875. Oats: No. 2. 75c; No. white, 76a761zc; December, 727sc May. 711zc.
 St. Louis, November N.-Corn; No. yellow nominal No. 3 yellow, old, s2.35 No yellow nominal Oats: No. 3 white, 741kd761ac standard 75i4176iac. Rye: No. 2, s1.S0; barley, s110G1.41; timothy, $500 7.5o; clover, s2o@26; pork nominal; lard, s26.95; ribs, $27.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28

l After 14 years preliminary work cost ing over $2,O00,OOo, coal mining opera ] tions are to begin on a deposit of coa. at Keresley, Eng. The output is ex pected to reach 100000 tons a year and
 to last 80 years. Four seams have been i located. Their depth is about 2100 feet and thickness about 23 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce CocoanutS-Sc each. Bananas-Large, S2.5003. Fresh Peanuts-12c lb. Oranges-California S4.25. Limes-Imported. 90cQ$l. Colorado Celery--90c doz., $5 crate. Cranberries-$3 25 per crate; $15 barrel. Snap Beans-$5 hamper. Florida Oranges-$4.25 box. Lemons-$5. Grapefruit, s4.5O. Garlic-121ac lb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Coffee Market

New York, November 27.-The mar ket for coffee futures made a steadier showing today. The technical position seemed to have improved as a result of the recent liquidation and reports of steadier tone in Brazil were ac- companied by some trade buying as well as covering. The opening was l point higher. Active months sold about 8 to points above yesterdays clos ing figures during the afternoon, with December touching 6.49c and May 7.36c. Last prices were at about the best point of the day. The business in cluded further exchanges of Decem- Der for later months December, 6.96c; January, 7.05c; March, 7.23c; May, 7Ssc; July, 7.55c; September, 7.73c.
 Spot steady; Rio Is, 76hc; Santos As, 9Ac. Cost and freight offers from Santos were reported about 10 to 15 points higher and a private cable was received refusing bids on the ground that the market was firm and ad- vancing.
 The official cables showed an ad- vance of 50 reis at Rio. Santos spots were unchanged and futures un- changed to 100 reis higher. Brazilian port veceipts, 59,000; Jundiahy re- ceipts, 42,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, November 27-Spot cot ton steady, 13 points up. Sales on the spot 2720 bales; to arrive, 34S9. Low mid ding, 2S25c; middling, 2s.13c; good mid ding, 296Sc. Receipts, 10,S24; stock, 2S3.-
 6S7.
 New York, November 2Z-Spot cotton quiet; middling, 31.20c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Over w. E. Campbelps Wire

New Orleans. November 27.-While there were periods of strength today the general tendency of cotton was t2 react from the advance without show ing much if any selling power. Much liquidation came out and it was to be expected with Thanksgiving this week and Congress opening ths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Dry Goods Market

New York. November 27.--Cotton goods were very firm with prices rising. Yarns were in active demand. prices on coarse yarns advancing. Mems wear was firm. Silks were quiet. Burlaps were firm and advancing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Birmingham Live Stock

(Union Stockyards.) Fec Steers. Good to Choice-70Sc. Medium to Good-5@61ac. Common to Medium-51a@6c. Grass cattle, according 10 weight. quail ity and flesh: Steers-6Q7c. Fat Cows-6G61ac. Medium Cows-5. .2505.75c. Cutters 4.,5Gl5. 25c Canners-4. 7oQ5c. Heavy Bulls-5.75G6.25c. Light Bulls-5@550c Oxen-4@5c. Fat Yearlings-G@6.50c. Medium Yearlings-4. 75Q5.25c. Vealers-6@7c. Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hcgs, 165 and up- 14015c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 to 15o-1S@ l4c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 135-11@12c. Light Pigs, 90 Pounus Down-l0@llc. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-111aQ13c. Half Fat Hogs-10Ql1c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
BIRMINGHAM
w. E. CAMPBELL
a COTTON

M@smber New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Correspondent of Shepard q Glucyx. NS5v Orleans. D. w. Wag0ncr q Ce. Ch1cagO and New York A S COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAIN ! Continuous Quotations il Direct Wires
 60s-S Woodward BidE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28

uncertainty in the railway world was
 the main deterrent in yesterdays stock market. Rails went off 1 50 3 points.
 Earnings were reported as good on all lines. United States Steel was up and down all through the session, finally closing at 97ss IA off. Bonds acted in
 sympathy with stocks.
 In the grain pit the announcement that corn and oats would have preference over wheat in freight facilities, sent down grain values. The main break in corn took place in the last IS minutes
 first thing next week Thursday will
 be a holiday in all American markets
 and Friday and Saturday probably
 will see much evening up in prepar-
 ation for history making events in
 may be expected to derive much
 strength from the conditions prevail l.
 ing in the textile industry of thls
 country and firmness of spot markets
 of the south. After a rise of l to 2
 points on opening on the distant
 months prices sagged off and the de-
 cline was gradually widened to net
 loss of Il to 27 points. Tn early aft ernoon came the greatest strength Of
 session and enough buying orders
 were distributed around the ring to
 raise prices to an advance of to 15
 points over yesterdays close. This
 plan did not hold and late in session the market stood at net loss or 5 to 13 points Liquidation in the near
 future quite probably will cause many minor reactions and it should be good trading market for those who will place purchases on them.-Shep- ard and Gluck.
 Over S. R. Stewart & Co.'s Wire
 New Orleans, November 27.-The
 stimulating war news from New York yesterday on which the last spurt in the market was based, was not con- firmed over night, which gave rise to the view that the exercise of bull con l. trol was being strained to some ex- tent. Feeling, therefore, this morning was rather in favor of some reaction. more so as the high tension over first notice day developments has relav d and Russian news is very unfavorable. The American ambassador reports that the food situation is serious and dis order or civil war is threatened, Ne- gotiations continue with the enemy. With the price of near months so close to spot prices, bulls have lost the ad- vantage of the discounts, and with the general price level so near the set as- piration of 30 cents, there is more in-
 
 price by hedging. Of course, the con- dition making for bull control, y 4eh is the relative isolation of New York from supplies by traffic conditions, is not changedd, and that market will re : main subject to easy control by bull forces. With the two markets bound up tightly by straddle operations, our i market is affected by the technical sit uation in New York, but the difference in conditions has reached telling
 maximum at this price level.
 First trades were at unchanged prices to 6 points lower with a noticea- ble absence of demand, soon followed by increased selling, and weakening prices. March trading to 27.90c in the | first half hour.
 Local spot situation is unchanged. Quotations fully maintained, no pres- sure to sell; steady demand. The con- tract market after nearly 30 points de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28

cline. steadied on reaction buying. but buying is rather slow and unless there is political news of a stimulating char acter, the chances are in favor of a fur ther reaction.-John F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Bonds
Money Market

New York, November 27.-Mercantile saper 51s@5A per cent; sterling 60-day ills, 4.nA per cent; commercial CO., day ills on banks, All per cent; comnercial o-day bills, 470M per cent; demand,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Rice Market

New Orleans November 27.-Rough and clean rice were steady today, with quotations unchanged. Receipts: Rough, s164 sacks; millers, 9164; clean. 76S7 pock cts. Sales: Clean blue rose, 5343 pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Pig Iron

butchers, s17S5@177O; good heavy, s1765@17.75; bulk, s17.30@17.7o.
 Cattle: Receipts. $500; steers steady, others higher. Native beef steers, $500 @1575; yearling steers and heifers, $700 @15.50; cows, $5.00@11.00; stock esr and feeders. $6.50@11.00; Texas quarantine steers, s6.75@10.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery 4skc; southern but ter, 47c; oleomargarine, BOG.
 Full Cream Cheese-29c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Wholesalers Enjoyed Another Good
 Days Business in All Staple Lines
By JOHN c. MOSES

Medium Grade Self-Rising Flour-Sn 50. Hard Winter Wheat Flour-S11. .95. Perfection Cornmeal-s3.S5 S5 per 9G-pound sack.
 Hen Feed-s3.S5 per 100-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$53Q60. c. $. Meal per cent-$54. Cremo Feed Meal-$4. Old Style Hulls-$24 Lintless Hulls-S16. Gray Shorts-$57. Wheat Bran-$45. Corn-$1.7S.
 Corn Chops-s4. No. White Oats-90c per bushel. Wheat-A per 100- pound sack. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa--$1 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-$39. No. 1 Timothy Hay-$Ss. No. l Johnson Grass-$24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, November 27.-Light S2f- ferings, coupled with the strong peS sition of all fats and greases, impart' ed firmness to cotton seed oil today. December sold to 1S.97c, January to 1S.39c and March to 1S.47c. Final plas were unchanged to 10 points net high CT. Sales. 1000 barrels; prime crude, 16.67c bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Sugar Market

New York, November 27.--The raw sugar market was steady and unchanged today. No sales were reported and prices were quoted at 5Bc for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 6.9oc for centrifugal and 6.02c for molasses. Although no sales of new crop Cubas have been re- ported as yet, it is believed that after the conferences between the internation- al committee and the Cuban planters later in the week. some agreement would be reached as to the price to be fixed. and that the committee will then begin making purchases as rapidly as possl- ble.
 In refined the situation is also un- changed. The distribution of the re- gently acquired Russian sugar has not yet commenced but as soon as details are worked out the situation will be re- lieved to some extent Meantime, trere are only refiners in the market and they are taking only limited orders. Prices were unchanged at S35c for fine granulated.