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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-20
Uruguay viii Not Treat
II. S. as Belligerent

uor.evideo. June 19.-President vera
has decided 20 make declaration ~ -
Uruguay will not regard ss q. wsr
ligerent any American nat.on
with nations Of another continent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-20
O'DonnelI Headed Gun Crew

The gun crew was commanded by
Timothy ODonnell, chief boatswsin's
mate. The gunners were F. A. Guelke,
T D. Williams. Z. Z. Dunn, R. h. Riggs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-20

Although Uruguay has deciaeo 10 ~. IT,
,,sir neutral in the war between the
tinted States and Germany, the eXe Gu
live and legislative branches OF me ne
, 800 have expressed approval Oh
e.se action of the United States. A dls,
match from Montevideo last week saIo
American warships in Uruguayan W., va
ters would not be considered as peihg-
nrents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
LIQUIDATION IN
 COTTON MARKET
Uncertainty Regarding Pro. posed Economic Measures
 Causes Weakness

New York. April 1e.-The cotton market was generally weak and un- settled today owing to liquidatio which seemed largely due to uncer- tainty regarding the economic meas ures likely to be adopted for carry ing on the war. Stop loss orders were uncovered on the afternoon declines which carried July contracts off to 19.65c or $2 per bale below the clos ing price of Saturday. Covering caused late rallies of several points with July closing at 19.86c and the general list steady at a net decline of 13 to 31 points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of points to a decline of il points. near months being influenced by the cables while later deliveries showed the effects of more favor able weather map. There was scat tering liquidation from the start and active months sold IT to 21 points net lower during the middle of the morn ing. Then came & slight rally on GOV ering and bullish southern spot ad vices, but the market soon met in- creased orIerlngs, With prices break ing sharply during the early after noon. May contracts sold off to 20.08c and October to 18.54c, or about S4 tc 45 points net lower. After the execu- tion of stop orders around this level prices stiffened up with near months relatively firm. Liverpool houses were buyers of May and that position closed at 20.29c, or 21 points up from the lowest. Later months were rather slow to follow the reaction. but showed final rallies of ' or 10 points The Presidents message and the rough outline of legislation considered neces. sary in connection with war taxation occupied much of the trades attention during the day. That portion of the Presidents proclamation directed tc southern farmers and urging increased food crops notwithstanding the high price of cotton. was commented upor in some quarters as bullish feature The most general impression, how ever, appeared to be that efforts would be made to raise increased crops o1 cotton as well as foodstuffs and the more favorable weather map prob ably accounted for the relatively easy ruling of new crop positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, April 16-There was moderately heavy selling in cotton to- day, and, in the absence of any pro- nounced support, prices fell away until, in the early afternoon. they were S2 to 36 points under the level of Saturday s close bearish construction placed on President Wilson's address, Improvement in weather conditions and additional acquisitions of tonnage by the British government were features which stimu- lated selling. Little recuperative power was displayed, although the tone was steady enough at the decline. Closing prices showed a net loss of 20 to 25 points, scalping shorts taking profits toward the end of the day and causing a small re- action from the downward movement.
 The idea entertained by many traders was that utterances over Sunday would make 1t appear that the administration would enforce restrictions on trading should any further great advance take place. Dry weather in the eastern belt was considered very favorable, and so was the forecast of showers for the western belt. The reaction from the de- cline on the close was encouraged to some extent by the refusal of spots to follow the decline. Middling was un- changed at 19.S1c per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17

Birmingham ranks sixth of the cities in the United States in amount of school garden work actually carried on.
 The school garden department expects to make larger showing for 1917 than in 1916.
 This department will answer inquiries and make suggestions to anyone who will take the trouble to write to 1t. It will furnish vacant lot, if possible, to any one who may wish to do some planting and growing. This can be done, as a rule, in the persons own neighborhood.
 The following Is a general schedule showing the way the teachers are keep ing up with the children's gardens:
 Every school is garden center. School children who wish to plant in boxes, large or small gardens should list with the teacher in the class, the name, street address, size and kind of garden. The teacher will assist in keeping records of the work done. Every teacher in the Birmingham schools will be furnished with the record book sent out by the bureau of education, if possible.
 Listing of gardeners should go on right up 10 close or school the last or May Let no child be missed who will con tribute to the work this summer. The list of gardeners should be read every morning and reports of work being done heard.
 i New gardeners should enroll at this time At the end of the month a gar- den report should be filed by the teacher along with her regular school reports. This garden report should be tabulateo and sent in by the principal The garden association will provide the necessary blanks tor these reports and compile the statistics turned in.
 The first report of this kind should come February 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, April 16.-Exciting advances in
 the wheat market today resulted from a
 huge decrease in the United States vis-
 ible supply total and from buying that
 was largely credited to export interests.
 The steepest rise was in May delivery, which at one time scared 1SAc. There
 was Hurried close at gains of 35sc to
 111ac net, with May s2S51s to s2.3e, and
 July at S1.e414 to s1.s41a. Other commodi.
 ties, too, finished at an advance; corn,
 2$sc to 47sc; oats, 9sc to 1Ac, and pro-
 visions, 25 to s2c
 Record smashing upturn in values be-
 gan the instant the wheat market opened.
 There was but little wheat for sale and
 buyers seemed determined at any cost to have their wants filled. It was not,
 however, until near the close of the day and after the posting of the weekly to- tai of the domestic visible supply that the bidding for wheat took on an as- pect that bordered on frenzy. The bull letin board showed that the available
 stock in sight in the United States had shrunk 3,321, GOO bushels since last Mon day and was now 19300,000 bushels less than was the case a year ago. At the same time announcement was made that tho Canadian visible supply had fallen off to notable extent and was likewise well under last years aggregate. Acuteness of the demand for immediate delivery of wheat was such that each
 quotations reached $2.621s, the highest level in the history of the trade in winter wheat Millers were among the most eager purchasers regardless of the fact that cash wheat was selling at big pre- miums over futures in all primary mar kets. Ideal weather for crops, espe- cially in Kansas and Nebraska was re- sponsible for a comparative cooling off
 in bullish sentiment as to distant months. Nevertheless, July impelled by the clamor for cash wheat and for the May
 option ascended to g, jump since Sat-
 urday of Sc to s1ac.
 New top prices for corn was attributed in the main to the wheat bulge. Sellers were scarce, despite some talk of in- creased coverings.
 Oats were stimulated somewhat by im- proved call from the seaboard. Numer- ous holders though, seized the chance l to realize.
 | Provisions took an upward swing with grain. Early declines due to weakness l in the hog market, were much more than | wiped out.
 Rut,lra o,1OtationS were follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
WAR SITUATION
 BEING REALIZED
Resumption of Liquidation and Short Selling of Stocks
 in Wall Street

New York, April 16-Wall street seemed to arrive at a more complete realization of the war situation today, developments since last Saturdays session contributing largely to that end. The Presidents latest appeal to the nation advising unity and economy, further consideration of war tax problems and an extension by the British government of it's control over shlppings with indications of similar measures by the home government, were responsible for a resumption of last weeks. liquidation and an increase of short selling.
 Munitions and equipments yielded ? to points, United States Steel making a de- cline of 27s@110ss with 4ssc for Bethlehem Steel new stock. Coppers, feathers, oils motors, sugars and fertilizers were down l to 3 points and utilities supplemented last weeks reversals Peoples Gas losing S9s points, with about two each for Con- sohdated Cas- Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Twin City Rapid Transit.
 Trading in rails was relatively small, but investment as we'll as the low priced issues followed the general trend at ex- SiCiuG IeCSSSlOuS Ol to pOlllS 4neTe were occasional feeble rallies, but final prices almost without exception were at lowest levels. Total sales amounted to 6S0,000 shares
 General news touching upon financial conditions were favorable in the main, time money shading a trfle, in spite of last Saturdays large cash loss by the local banks. Advices from the west re- ported satisfactory business in virtual lines of trade with to 10 per cent ton mage increased by the railroads. Deal- ings in foreign exchange were negligible, with only nominal changes in rates to continental points.
 Railroad bonds manifested greater ir- regularity bordering upon weakness in speculative issues, but internationals Sielded none of their recent gains. Total sales par value aggregated $3,S70,000.
 United States and Panama bonds were E. to 2k per cent lower on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. April 16.-Todays market was quiet affair. but the trading was on lower level than Saturdays prices, with considerable liquidation appearing in the old-crop deliveries. There is no bearish feeling in the local trade, so that tce market recovers easily on small sup port.
 On the other hand, there appears to be a distinct pause at this level, brought about by better weather conditions in the eastern belt, enabling farm work to pro- ceed with predictions for more rain in Texas, where 1t will be most beneficial.
 The weakness fin the securities market had also some reflection on our market, as the proposition to tax profits heavily, as war measure. naturally leads to sone doubt as to the continued willingness of domestic mills to pay present prices ire spective of the supply situation We can not see, however. much change in local sentiment, which Is still bullish, as 1t has been for the past 12 months.
 The spot market declined 50 points; middling, 2050c; last year, 12c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Shepard & GIuck's Cotton Letter

(ReceiYed over w. E. Campbells private
 wire)
 New Orleans, April 16.-(Special) Prices were on the downward trend in the cotton market today, selling being stimulated by fear that the government might take a hand on further advances of consequence, by somewhat better tions of tonnage by the British govern ment. which threatened to still further reduce the tonnage available for the ship ment of cotton across the water.
 The market was steady enough at the decline, and 1t is difficult to understand how government regulations are going to hold down anything which actually is pulling itself. There has been no wide speculation in cotton for several months and it is, of course, speculation of an un- wise character which the government would frown upon.
 We do not believe that any one grudges the farmer a fair price for his product now, or that any one will grudga him a fair price this coming season. Compared with other commodities, cotton is not high.
 The one great feature of the present plant food crops at the expense of the cotton crop. So strong is the agitation growing for increased food production that people are beginning to overlook the fact that cotton is one of the great est necessities of war. No greater calam- ity could befall this country than fam inc crop in cotton. More than ever, the coming seasons seems to promise only a small yield at best and we believe in buy ing on any breaks because supplies are going to mean high prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Hungry


 From Madeleine z. Doty's Short Ra-
 tions."
 "As I looked my eye was caught by two small children. They had crept ln the big door and sat on bench side bv side. hand isl hand. The elder, a how of H. was clad in ragged, dirty coat and trousers. His face was streakcd with dirt, save for spots here and there cleansed by falling tears. A small sis ter of snuggled up to him. She, too. possessed only a boys ragged. dirty coat and trousers. Her face was smudged with black. but it was round CT with more color than the boys. Her baby eyes were a shining blue. She seemed to rest serene in her brothers care. It was evident the lad was fight ing manfully for his little sister. The boys face was pinched and blue and lined with anguish.
 'I called the attention of the women workers to the children. They are probably waiting for scraps of food. we'll give them something by and by I was told. But I protested, those children are suffering
 with the aid of friendly police man I got their story. These were their answers. Hungry-terribly hun gry. Mother dead; father in the war; had no home, slept anywhere; ate any thing I dropped some money In the boys hand. His little claw-like fin gers snatched eagerly at mine. I can feel their touch yet Then he slid from the bench and started for the door. But by this time the women work CTS had joined me Go, get in line, and you can have some food they ordered. The boy hid his money beneath his coat, and ran at full speed toward the steaming food. Behind him came the tiny sister her naked baby feet fly ing after his. her tiny baby hand clutching the end of his ragged jacket. I turned away; I couldn't bear to see them eat. God pity us; why must such suffering be?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, $1415; Idaho patent flour. $133o; Tennessee patent flour, $13; medium grade self-rising, $13.l5; high grade self-rising, $13.4O; hard win ter wheat flour, $1265; cornmeal. $3.44 per 96-lb. sack; hen feed S3.45 a sack; mixed horse and mule feed, $43G53; 71a per cent c. s. meal, $40; Cremo feed meal, $30 prime C. $. hulls, $23; li-itiess hulls. sl5; gray shorts, $52; velvet bean meal, S35; wheat brand, s4S; corn. s1s5; corn chops. $345; No. white oats, per bushel, 9Sc; wheat, per 100-lb sack, s3.50; choice pea green alfalfa, per ton, $34; southern al falfa, per ton. s2e; choice timothy hay. per ton. $s; No. 1 timothy hay, per ton. s27; No. Johnson grass per ton, $2l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 19.S1c; receipts, 2505; sales, 20l6; stock, 6s,640.
 Galveston: Mddling, 19.s5c; receipts
 1253: sales. 561; stock, 241 ,7SO
 Mobile: Middling, 19.75c; receipts, 63; sales 25; stock. 7534
 Savannah: Middling, 2O.5Oc; receipts 696 sales. 551; stock, 145,875. Charleston: Receipts, I'll; stock, 34, 4s7. Wilmington: Receipts, IS; stock, 54,033. Texas City: Stock, 1923. Norfolk: Middling, 1s.ssc; receipts 279S; sales. S05; stock, 1o7. .233 Baltimore: Stock, 31.634. Boston: Middling, 2o.S5c; receipts, 3s3 stock, 11,500. Philadelphia: Middling, 2o.75c; receipts S6; stock, 404S. New York: Middling, 20.50c; exports 13,712; stock, S0079. Minor ports Stock, 14,0N. Total today: Receipts, 1915; exports, 13 712 stock, l,130OSS. |e Total for week: Receipts, 2o,724; exports, |13712.
 Total for season: Receipts, s.4o1.e57; ex-
 ports. 4.4S2.7S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17

commercial sO-day bills on banks s472: commercial 6O-day bills S47%; demand, $4759i; cables. s4.761a. Francs, demand, 5.7l; cables, 5.7O. Builders, demand, Az; cables 4l94. Lires, demand, TIA; cables, 1.lS. Rubles, demand, 2S%; cables, 2SM. Bar silver, 735sc; Mexican dollars, 565sc. Government bonds weak. Railroad bonds irregular.
 Time loans steady: 60 days, 3Kd3% per cent; 90 days, 3%4@4 per cent; six months, 4d414 per cent. Call money firmer high, per cent; low, 21a per cent ruling rate, 21s per cent; last loan, 3 per cent; closing bid, 2s4aS per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Produce Market

New York, April 16.-Butter firmer; re- ceipts, 3493; creamery, higher than ex- tras, 47D471Ac; creamery extras, 92 score 4e@461ac; firsts. A1z@451ac. Eggs strong receipts, 3l,60S; fresh gathered extras, Sic; fresh gathered, storage packed t1rsts, S51z@S61ac: fresh gathered firsts, s4935c Cheese quiet: receipts. 1s95 state fresh specials. 25d251ac; state fresh' average run. 241s0l25c. Live poultry weak; no prices quoted. Dressed higher; chickens, 2S@S0c; fowls, 211k@27c; turkeys, 1S@34c.
 Chicago, April 16.-Butter higher; creamery. 41@46c. Eggs higher; receipts 3O,37s cases; firsts, 34dSf4c; ordinary firsts, 3lA@S2s4c; at mark. cases included, S1@34c Potatoes lower; receipts, B cars; Idaho, Colorado Washington and Ore gon, sS0O@3.l5; Wisconsin and Michigan, g. 75a2sO Poultry Alive lower; fowls 221ac; springs, 226c.
 St Louis. April 16.-Poultry: Hens, 20c; springs, 26c; turkeys. 24c; ducks, o0c geese, 1Sc. Butter: Creamery, 47c Eggs, 3sc.
 Kansas City. April 16.-Butter: Cream cry, 47c; firsts. 44c; seconds. 43c; packing 35c Eggs: Firsts. 34c. Poultry: Hens 2l1ac; roosters, 15iac; turkeys, 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Metal Market

New York April 1s-Copper dull; cleo trolytic, spot and second quarter, s3OdS2, nominal; third quarter. s2Sd3o. Iron firm; No. l northern, s42@43; No. ?, s41. 5Od42 50; No. 1 southern, $39d40: No. 2, s3S5Od 39. .5O Metal exchange quotes tin firm; spot, S55 25a66.25. At London, spot copper, e126; futures, e135 los: electrolytic, G149 Spot tin, 92l7 5s; futures, e2is.
 The metal exchange quotes lead steady, g9sc asked. Spelter dull; spot East St. Lotus delivery, sac asked. At London lead, 830 los; Spelter. e55
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Faber Holds Detroit

Detroit, April 16.-Faber held De-
 troit to two hits this afternoon and
 scored a shutout for Chicago to 0. After bad first inning, Carroll Jones
 pitched well for Detroit until taken a pinch hitter. Cunningha allowed two more runs, largely through his own error, when he replaced Jones in the ninth. Score: R.H. E. Chicago ...... 200 900 002--4 O Detroit ....... 900 900 0o0--0 1 Batteries: Faber and Schalki c.
 Jones, Cunningham and Spencer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
American Association

At Louisville: Louisville 10 Toledo l. At Indianapolis: Indianapolis l. Colum- bus 3.
 At Kansas City: Kansas City 3, St. Paul 9
 At Milwaukee: Milwaukee Minneapolis. cold weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, April 16-The market fol cotton seed oil scored sharp gains on de- mand from shorts and trade interest and local buying on the strength in grain and provisions. July opened at 15 49c sold to 15.S5c and closed at 15.S0c. Final net gains were 24 to 36 points Sales 30 300 barrels. Prime crude. 1887 nominal. The market closed strong; spot, i5 45c bid April. 545G15. .75c; May 1579@l5.S1c June 15.S0Q15S4c; July, 15.S0615.S1c: August. Ia. 5.S0@15S2c; September, 15S1@15 S3c: 'Octo- Der, b. 34D15.4 40c: November, H.S3@14sSc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Chicago Grain

Chicago, April 16.-Wheat: No. 2 red No. red and No. 2 hard nominal; Mo- 8 hard, $2.45 Corn: No. 2 yellow, $1.4s1z@ 1.5Os; No. yellow. s1.4791. .4924 No. { yellow, $.47A91.4S. Oats: No. 3 white, 69s4@71c; standard, 7Os4@71Ac. Rye: No. g. s191; barley, $12oa1.51; timothy, s4.759 5.75; clover, s12017. Pork, s3742; lard, S2l. .10021 l5: ribs, $l9.600201o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans, April 16.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales. on the spot, 5s5; to arrive, 1421 good ordinary. 1S.43 strict good ordinary, 1S93c; low middling 19.43c; strict low middling, 1e62c; mid
 ding. 19.Slc; strict middling, 2Oc good
 middling. 20.1sc; strict good middling,
 20 S6c Receipts. 25O5; stock 36S. $40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 19.60c receipts, 4474; shipments, 5015; sales, 994 stock. 122,- 945.
 Memphis Middling, 205Oc; receipts, 2S5S; shipments, 4SS0; sales 900; stock, 324, 776.
 Augusta: Middling. 20.25c; receipts 3S0; shipments. SIP; sales, 100; stock 96, ,920
 St. Louis: Middling, 2O50c; receipts. 6S2; shipments. 932; stock, S3,242.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 63; shipments, 160; stock, @117.
 Little Rock: Middling, 2o1sc; receipts, 9O9; shipments, 1853; sales, 165S; stock. S1, = 931.
 Total today: Receipts, 9Sss shipments, |13252; stock, 629,931.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Rice Market

New Orleans, April 16.-Rough and clean rice were strong and in good demand to- day. Receipts: Rough, 2234 sacks; mill CTS, 20S3; clean, 6655 pockets. Sales: Rough Honduras, 76 sacks; clean Honduras, 66e pockets; Japan. 1887; blue rose, 1875. Quote: Rough Honduras, 6@71sc; Japan, 6667sc;. blue rose, 6H@74c; polish, per ton, $40@42; bran, $36@3S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Galveston: Houston 2, Galveston O. At San Antonio: San Antonio 5, Beau mont 1.
 At Shreveport: Shreveport 5, Fort Worth Q7 innings)
 At Dallas: Dallas 3, Waco 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Live Stock

Chicago, April 16.-Hogs: Receipts, 35 0Oo; weak, 10c under Saturdays average; bulk, $15.S0a16.15; light, $152091e.O5; mixed, s15.5o@1625; heavy, S15.5O@16.25; heavy, $15.5o@1e25; rough, s15.5O@15. .s5; pigs, sl1.2s @14.90.
 Cattle: Receipts, 15,0O0; unsettled; top s13.5O, new high record; native beef cat tie, $13.25; stockers and feeders, $7.250t9. so cows and heifers, $5.70@11; calves, $. 25@ 1850.
 Sheep: Receipts, 150Oo; weak; wethers, $10. 70Q13; ewes, $.25@1250; lambs, SIP 10a 1G.oO.
 St. Louis April 16.-Hogs: Receipts, 10, 50O 5c lower; light s15.70@16.10; pigs, $10.75 @14.50; mixed and butchers, s15. .7O@16.2O; good heavy, $16.20@16. 30; bulk, $15. 90G16.25
 Cattle: Receipts. 4500: steers, 10c lower rest steady; native beef steers, $7.50@1s; yearling steers and heifers $S. .5Oa12; cows, s6G11; stockers $601025; Texas quaran- tine steers, s550@9.50; prime southern beef steers, sS@11.50; beef cows and heifers, $4.25@9; prime yearling steers and heifers, $7.50d1O; native calves, $6G14.
 Sheep: Receipts, 170O; steady; lambs s1S@16; ewes, $s.50a12.25; yearlings, $12.76@ 1425; clipped lambs. s12@13.
 Kansas City. April 16.-Hogs: Receipts, 12000; steady; bulk, s15.6O@16. 15; heavy, S16.10@1625; packers and butchers, S15.SOd1 1915; light, $15. .25C115. 90; pigs, S1225115
 Cattle: Receipts, 13oO0; steady to 10c lower; prime fed steers 12. 25613 dressed beef steers, $e.50@12; southern steers, sS.oC @11.50; cows, $5.5O6105O; heifers, $961ll. 10 stockers, $S0l11; bulls, $7.50610; calves, SGf 1925.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady; lambs, s12 2.50d15 60; yearlings, $1911425; wethers, $t2@1325; ewes, $11613.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Naval Stores

Savannah, April 16.-Turpentine firm; sales, 295; receipts, Al; shipments, 110; stock, 9452 Resin firm; sales, PA; receipts, 554; shipments, 1923; stock, 45,291. Quote: A, B, c, D, S5.4O@5.45; E, $5,45; F, s55O; H, s5.60; l, s5.6O95. .s5; K. S5.70; M, 5.75; N, $5.S0; VIC, $5.S0; wv, $5sO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Future quotations we.
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, April 1s.-Cash wheat: No 3 hard $2.66@274; No. 2 red, 2.63@26y Corn: No. white, $1.5211.53; No 3 vel low, s1.4S1sD1. .49 Oats: No. white, 740741ac; No 2 mixed 72@7sc.