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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-13


Washington.
"'My Dear Mr.. Harrison:
Your letter of the 9Th does you
honor, and / realize to the full how
YOU must feel. and yet / want to re-
mind you that II is Just as important
that we Should have an efficient law
making body whose whole heart is in
the business as that we should have
fighting force, and that you have
been called to the colors by your con-
stituents in as true a sense as any
soldier has been. do not feel that we
would have the right to weaken one
branch of the government to strength
en- another, or even the right to throw
any process into confusion by creating
unnecessary vacancies.
81 hope that you will yourself take
this view of this important matter, and
that you will accept my assurances oil
| admiration and regard.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
| (Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
Hon. Pat Harrison.
"'House of representatives.
Compares Records.
After springing this bombshell Mr.
Harrison WAS cheered to the echo by
the huge crowd which jammed til,
large hall The speaker then referrca
to his official record in congress and
assured his audience that he had al
ways stood solidly by the administers
ton and that he intended to do sc
| during the rest of his official career
Continuing. he said:
81 have an official record. So has
the junior senator OF Mississippi
These records are subjects for legiu
mate discussion. The junior senate.
recently said at Walnut Grove in open
Ing his campaign; They don't tell
you anything but lie. They will
tell you now that have embarrassed
the president in war legislation. There
Ia not enough truth in that statement
to make a decent lie. / have voted
to give the president every man he
asked for. every dollar he asked for;
and Iyoted to give it to him right
now
That puts the proposition up L
as In pretty strong language. to say
the least OF Il. But such a statement
10 not hard to refute. | will not emu
merate the many instances where tbs
junior senator has embarrassed ths
president, but want to call your at
tention TO two instances where he dix
not vote TO give the president ever,
man he asked for every dollar b
.sskas fer --- -----
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-12-13

Congressman Harrison denied that
Vardaman was d real friend OF the
farmers. declaring that the defeat OF
the ship purchase bill cost them mil
lions of dollars. and that Vardamah
was in the forefront of the fight
against it. He declared that vardaman
hobnobbed with certain Republicans In
defeating the bill. In this connection
he said that 1t was well known that
cotton and other farm products must
have foreign markets If the prices OF
these commodities were TO be any
where near reasonable. He referred
70 Vardaman's opposition 10 all nra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
BULL|SH REPORTS
 ADVANCE COTTON
Light Ginning and Condi- tiOn Report Causes an
 Excited Upturn

New York, october 2-The government crop report was followed by an excited advance of more than 1 cent pound in the cotton market here today. De- cember contracts sold up to 25.O5c. or 122 points above last nights closing figures and representing the highest price reached since that delivery touched le.5sc on the break of last month. The close was at 24.92c for December. with the gen. eral list closing barely steady at a net advance of 1o3 to 114 points
 The trade had been prepared for small ginning figures, but had hardly looked for such light returns as indicated by the official report showing 2,49S.3S bales ginned prior to September 25, against 9S9 last year. The market opened p to 26 points higher on this showing but buying was held in check by uncer- tainty as to the governments crop re- port. When this made it's appearance at Il o'clock, placing the condition at GOA and the indicated yield at 12047,o0O com- pared with 12,49s,OoO bales. the indication of a month ago, buying became general and excited.
 In addition to heavy Wall street and western buying, there was an active de- mand from both foreign and domestic trade interests and this sent prices up- ward very rapidly in spite of realizing and increased southern hedge selling Before the advance was more than mo- mentarily halted October had sold ar 2545c and January at 24Sse, making a net gain of 118 to 125 points. The close was several points off from the best under profit taking. The trade had been looking for a condition of about 62, and the lower figures published combined with the continued free exports, appar ently created very strong bullish sen- timent around the ring.
 The buying was slowed up during the afternoon by reports of an easier spot basis in the southwest, but local bulls seemed convinced that the showing of todays government reports would strengthen the determination of south- ern holders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
TEXAS BUYS CORN;
 CAUSES SHARP RISE
Market Receives Upward Impetus on Report Texas
 Absorbing New Corn

Chicago, October 2.-Corn bulged in value today after an early show of weak ness. Reports that Texas had absorbed all offerings of new corn gave impetus to the upward swing of the market Prices closed firm, 5sc to 1Bc higher at Sl 192s for December and s1 1898 for May. Oats gained 1sc to 1c and provisions l9c to 25c.
 Heavy selling, which took place at the outset in corn, was ascribed to increas- ing assurance that the bulk of the crop had escaped danger from frost, especial ly as no unreasonable low temperatures seemed probable during the next few days. Scantfness of present supplies, however, acted as a check on weakness, and there was a decided verring away from the bear side after midday, when word was circulated that the Mississippi surplus yield was rapidly being contract ed for to meet an abnormal scarcity which drouth had caused in Texas. Some of the most conspicuous buyers at the finish were houses that had started the day as sellers.
 Unfavorable weather and smallness of country offerings gave independent strength to oats.
 The rise in provisions was due chief ly to announcement of big reduction in stocks of meats at western packing centers. Exclusive of St. Louis. the de- crease for September was 64,00o, 900 pounds.
 Future CuOtatfonS were as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
GRAIN GOSSIP

Thomson and MeKinnon-The weather seems no longer a prime motive in corn It Is generally accepted that the frost in some sections has stopped the growth. In other words, crop is considered prac- uealiy made, with exception ot curing and gathering. The greatest pressure will probably appear in the May, as the move ment of new corn in time for delivery on December in volume will probably be less than normal Thus the premium for December over May should widen
 Oats-No export business reported in oats yesterday and no important buying of futures. Chief demand for cash oats was from elevator interests who were sellers of the December
 Bartlett, Frazier & Co-Market will await reports of frost damage Favor purchases of oats on declines.
 Ware & Leland-See little prospect for decline of any proportion in corn while supplies are so moderate and cash prices so much higher than futures.
 Wagner-A rally is due today with corn sale on any moderate bulges.
 Country offering old and new corn more freely. Buyers more indifferent Bids on new for December shipment l to 2 cents lower relatively to the December. Yellow is 2 cents over December; white. 1ac over; mixed is 1c under Babcock.
 Early buyers selling on this bulge. Think market shaping for good ad- vance Would buy it.-R w Mex
 Cash corn. Pc higher; oats, 1sc up.- Wagner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
COTTON GOSSIP
Weather

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 May indicates increasing cloudiness in western states, generally fair central and eastern, continued cold in Atlant- icS.-K offer.
 Temperatures have been below normal in central and eastern districts, with mlnimums 36 to 40 in northern portions and 42 to 50 in southern portions. Tenn peratures above normal were recorded in Texas and Oklahoma with maximums 80 to 92. No rain reported.-Cline.
 Huntsville clear, 52; Birmingham clear, 4S Vicksburg clear, 61; Decatur clear, cool; Charlotte clear, 54; Macon clear, 62 Atlanta clear, 5S; Savannah clear. 5s; Memphis clear, 54; Little Rock clear, 64; Augusta cloudy, 6s; San Antonio cloudy, threatening, 7S; Ardmore part cloudy; Muskogee cloudy 6Y; Galveston part cloudy, "A; Fort Smith cloudy, 55 Rest all clear, 55 to IS.
 Forecast-Weather for entire belt, fair.
 J. W. Jay.-In anticipation of census report at 10 a. m. and condition figures at Il a. m., there was covering of contracts and some outside buying
 Hutton.-A report of e2.2 would indi- cate a crop around 13% million inclu- sive of linters and as the temper Of speculation is thAt the price cannot hold during the early movement, some reaction may occur. We believe that advantage should be taken of any good dip to buy cotton.
 Bond.-The demand for spots in south ern markets is fully equal to offerings, but this fails to inspire general buying here, owing to the belief that market will turn easier when the new crop moves more freely.
 Schneider-Ginners will be bullish and market probably will do better, but if nal report will govern later. If 62 or lower, think will go up. and above 63 might decline temporarily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
ELEVEN
et elosed at a net gaIn of

up. The market closed at net gain of lM to 116 points.
 The advance started on the buliish showing of the ginning returns to Sep tember g. issued by the census bureau during the progress of the first call The total of 2.49s, 331 bales war far be- low expectations. which ranged from 100000 to 3,25O.0O0 bales. At 10 o'clock the department of agriculture put out it's final condition report of the season. making the condition on September 25, GOA per cent of the normal, which pointed to crop of only 12047.Oc0 bales, The trade looked for a report of from 62 to 6 per cent
 Tn the afternoon the large exports for the day, 49 235 bales, further stimulated bulish sentiment. They compared with total receipts at all ports of only 4. 45o bales and brought exports thus far this week up to 137, ,116 bales, as against 132,562 during the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03

The ginning figures are bullish The only excuse for their being so small is lateness. This is smallest since 1910. f. Hill.
 New York.-Ginners rather bullish. Mitchell and Liverpool bought at open ing. Spot house sold.--H. w. co.
 Liverpool advance brought buyers; no one here understands Liverpool contract. Ginners bullish about as expected Hubbard.
 The ginning returns of 2,4sS,0OO bales are astonishingly low. No one expected to see them anywhere near last years ginning to September 25, of 4,0S1 1889, which broke all records, but nearly every one expected to see them higher than the output of two years ago, when it was 2,903,829 bales. Two conclusions may be arrived at, one being that picking has been seriously interfered with this fall and the other is that this is an exceed ingly small crop.-Gluck.
 Gnnings show lateness and perhaps smallness of crop. No general support and selling on the rise, probably be- cause bureau condition is expected to be indifferent or slightly bearish.--Kofler.
 We look for condition between 61.5 and 62.5 Should it be around 62.5, think pressure from bearish looks likely, but as market has shown a good undertone. all last week despite the selling from this source don't think any material decline will occur, as the trade will come in and buy.-Hutton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
LIQUIDATION OF
 H|GH-CLASS STOCKS
Puzzles Speculators-Rail- road Shares Slaughtered
 Without Good Reason

New York, october 2.-The greater de- pfession which attended today's stock market was again due mainly to fla mlliar causes or conditions, namely steady liquidation of securities of character heretofore favored by inves- tors.
 Recent severe reeessions in rails were extended by 1 to points, few issues or that division escaping the process or attrition. New low records were reg lstered by the tS. Paul. New York Gen. trai and Baltimore and Ohio, while many other transportation stocks came within easy approach of their mini nuns.
 No developments of specific or defin- lte nature were offered in explanation Of the movement, but in well informed circles the belief still obtained that the selling emanated from foreign quar- ters. The bears were now slow to avail themselves of the decline, which was accelerated from time to time by the extension of short contracts. Industrials and the various shares included in the war group were plainly inclined to shake off the pressure against rails, but yielded with the general list until the final hour, when gradual improvement set in, the market changing from its heavy tone to one of moderate irregu- larity.
 United States steers course was again indicative of the general move ment. From it's low level of 10SA, steel rallied 2 points, closing at 110ls, net loss of an insignificant fraction. Cop pers were irregular at best, but ship pings and recognized pool shares were steady to strong Total sales amounted to 735,000 shares.
 Call money was stabilized by the money pool, but time funds were again in scant supply, though quotably un- changed. Remittances to London and Paris were easier and the rate on Rome hardened slightly.
 Bonds were heavy on moderate trad ing, the liberty issue selling at 9994 to par Total sales, par value, aggregated $3,750,0O0.
 United States coupon 3s rose 5s per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03

The census bureau on ginning and the agricultural department report on the condition of the crop on September 25 were both more buillsh than expected, with the consequent lifting of prices above a cent pound for the net result of the days operations. As was forecasted in these letters, condition under 62 would be taken as bull argument and that prices would advance was borne out by today's market. Both reports show be- yond question the very limited supply Of this years growth that will be available, which fact. taken together with the very small carry-over, insures a very high price for cotton, although the New Eng land spinners profess to believe that when cotton begins to move in volume they can put prices below 20 cents. It remains with the farmer to fool them few by careful and judicious marketing. Peddle it out little at time on the bulges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Foreign Stocks Are Sold Heavily;
 Both Cotton Reports Very Bullish

B! .. F An explanation was offered today for the liquidation of high grade railroad securities, which has been going on for sometime past. It was suggested that it was the rorced saie Of stocks held as col- lateral for loans to some foreign inter- ests. Another explanation is that the stock market is discounting peace. This latter explanation seems more likely than the others. There is question that there has been vast shifting of invest ment funds because of the tax measures by large interests, with the end in view of evading as much taxation as possible. Large as this swapping has been, 1t would not explain the apparent slaugh tering of gilt-edged securities that has been going on and the only rational ex planation that occurs to me is the market is readjusting itself to peace in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03

The government states in connection with the condition report that deteriora- tion during September was almost gen. eral over entire cotton belt and was heaviest in those states which last month showed the best condition. Insects boil worms and weevils caused the heaviest loss. Cool weather, drouth shedding, wilt, blight the lack of potash and storm damage in extreme eastern belt. also caused loss. There is complaint of scarcity of labor for picking, due to mi- grafton of negroes, drafting, work on cantonments and the great demands from saw mills.-Shepard & Gluck.
 Cotton firm, covering by shorts from old lines being taken. Mitchell and curb houses buying. Most of the selling is realizing by commission houses. South also sold.-H. w. Co.
 A little southern selling in evidence. New Orleans locals and Wall street sold. Old bull crowd buying near months. Gin- nings about as expected. Buy on little dips Hutton.
 Houston wires spot basis broke over 50 points here today, with few buyers Hubbard to Orcutt. M
 Houston wires: Spots freely offered in large quantities. f. Q. b, Houston. at price New York December.-Hubbard.
 Advance has been contested last 20 points. Will not go above 25 cents With out liQuidating.- Hill.
 Exports today total 49235. vs. 20.96S last year Week, 137,116. vs. 132.562 Season, S66, ,9l4, vs. 9S7, 7,474-N. 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, October 2.--The govern ment report on condition, production and ginning today put the price of cotton in this market s6 bale higher on the most active months, sending all months over the 2-cent level. Trading was only mod erately active, but the market assumed decided firmness, especially in the after noon.
 Opening at the advance, the market hesitated and reacted in the early trading, but around the middle of the morning took on strength and spurted upward to a net advance of about 100 points. In the afternoon the gain was widened to l20 to 121 points on the more distant op- tions. October was not as active as yes- terday and at Its best was only 10S points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
New Orleans Futures
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. October 2.--Cotton: Spot steady: prices points lower. Good middling. 19.17d; middling, 1s.72d; low middling, 1s.22d; good ordinary. 17.27d: ordinary, 16.77d. Sales 5000, including 2500 American; no receipts. Futures closed steady. January, 1s.02d; March. H75d May, 17.52d (new contracts.) old contracts, fixed prices: October. f7.67d; December and January, 16.70d; March and April. 16.42d; May and June, 16.26d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
s. R. Stewart & Co.

Cotton. stocks bonds. grain, provisions and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co. Direct private wire, continuous quotationA
 Phone Main Ss7. w. I. PHELTs. Mkr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cstton Merchants. Hanover square, ".
 r. Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, new York Produce Exchange. Aseociate Members Liverpool Cotton Associati0n.
 eAla of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for feHure delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consifnments Qf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Casl, Grain

Chicago. october 2.-Corn, No. yellow. S. .9541. .96 No. yellow nominal; No. 1 yellow, $1931a. Oats. No. 3 white, 591s@ 6O1zc; standard, 60061c. Rye, No 2, s1.s9: barley. S1.20G1.43; timothy. s6@7. .75; clover. $17a22. Poork. s45.15; lard, s2460d24So Q; ribs, $26. 35G26 90
 St. Louis. October 2.-Corn, No ?, s1s5 bid; No white, s2.03; December, s1.177k January, s1.147s. Oats, No. 2 57a5Sc; No white, 6oA46O1zc; December, 59s4@597sc j; May, 621ac
 Kansas City, October 2.--Cash corn, No. mixed, $1. S018S; No. 2 white, S2.03; No. yellow, $1.93. Oats, No. white, 601A9 Gle; No. ? mixed, 59G591sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Flour and Feedstuff

FlOur anu ecQSCuII Michigan Patent Flour-Sl2. 55. Idaho Patent Flour-s11.90. Tennessee Patent Flour-Sl1. 55. Illinois Patent Flour-S12.75. High-Grade Self-Rising Flour-$11.SO Medium Grade Self Rising Flour s1l. .C5 Hard Winter Wheat Flour-$1250 Perfection Cornmeal-$4.5 50 per s6-pound sack.
 Hen Feed--$4. 10 per 100-pound sack Mixed Horse and Mule Feed-$590SO c. s. Meal, per cent-S47. Cremo Feed Meal--s35. Old Style Hulls-s23. Lintless Hulls-S15. Gray Shorts-s54. Wheat Bran-$4o. Corn-$2.20.
 Corn Chops-s4.5o. No. White Oats-S0c bushel. Wheat-s4 per 100-pound sack Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-$34 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-s29 per ton. No. 1 Timothy Hay-$2S per ton. No. l Johnson Grass-s22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Bonds
Money Market

New York, october 2.-Mercantile paper, 5A @51a sterling 60 day bills. 4711s; commercial SO day bills or banks, All; commercial 60-day bills 4707s; demand, 4.75A; cables 4.76 7-16; bar silver. 935s; time loann firm GO and 90-days and six months 5A 0D6; call money, steady; high, &; low. 8; ruling rate, 5; closed, SO s1s; last lion, 3H.
 Francs. demand. 5T91s cables 6.79 %s; guilders. demand, 41% cables, 42A fires, demand, 7701a cables, 769As; rubles, demand, 14ss cables. 15; Mexican dollars, 71c; government bonds firm; railroad bonds, heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03

169161ac.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1S5 to 15o-15 Q16c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 135-14@15c.
 Light Pigs 90 pounds down-11@12c.
 Best Heavy Rough Hogs-13@l4c. Half Fat Hogs-11G12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to Pc per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Dry Goods Market

New York October 2.-Cotton goods and yarn markets here today became strong and active after the publication of the government cotton report. Prices advanced Wool goods were firm and quiet Silks were quiet and burlaps firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Sugar Market

New York october 2-The market for raw sugar was unchanged but trad- ing was a little more active The mar ket closed steady at sc Tor Cupas' aos+ ana freieht. equal to 6.90c for cen-. xrifugal and 602c for molasseS.
 The market for refined was steady and unchanged at s.35@s.5oc for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Naval Stores

Savanna, October 2.-Turpentine, firm 45l4; sales 241; receipts. 43s; shipments, IFS; stock, 32,65o. Rosin: Firm; sales, S51; receipts, 1416; shipments, 600; stock s7, ss4. Quote B, s5.s5e D, s5s71a@s.OO E, s6ooa6O2; F, s6.o21A@6o5; G, s6.o7ls; E. so.1o, |, ss15. K, s6.25dl6.so; M. S. 4oQ GAS; N, s7S5; VIC, s7.50; wv, S.7O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Metal Market

New York October 2.-Metal exchange quotes tin dull at $61. At London, spot copper. e110; futures, E110; electrolytic, e125 Spot tin, s243 10s; futures, &2f los. Lead dull; spot, SIP. Spelter dull; spot, East St Louis delivery, $6.12d6.37. At London, lead, spot, s3O los; futures, e29 10s Spelter, spot, s54; futures, $50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
MORRIS AVENUE

Continued shortage of fish and slight advance in eggs were the only items of Interest on Morris avenue yesterday: Quotations unchanged, as follows: Quotations follow:
 Poultry Hens-25G26c. Firyers-32St33c. Guineas-40c Roosters-15c. Extra Graded Eggs-42c. Candied Eggs-40c. Turkeys--Live, 2Sc. Ducks-20@22c.
 Meats D. S. Ribs-27%c. D. s. Clear Beliies-32c. D. S. Rib Bellies-32c. Pork Loins-33c. Choice Steers-15Q1Sc. Choice Lambs-26c Premium Lard-271hc. Compound Lard-191zc. Choice Hams-31c. Choice Bacon-43c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
w. E. CAMPBELL
COTTON

Member New Orienns Cotton Exchange. Correspondent of shepard 4 Gluck. New Orleans. E. ". WagOncr E Co.,. Chicago and New York
 COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAIN
 Continuous Quotations
 Direct Wires
 HOs-S Woodward Bsdg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
Coffee Market

New York, october ?. 2.-Thero was a further decline in the market for coffee futures today, attributed to renewal of liquidation by recent Wall street buying and to selling for foreign account. The market opened at a decline of to , points with December selling off to 7.23c and July to 7S0c. The close was to 3 points net lower Sales, S5,50o. october. 7.06c; December, 7.23c: January, 7.31c; March, [ Acc; May 7.66c; July, 7.s1c. The iocai spot market was quiet; Rio 7s, SEC; Santos As. SAC.