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Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-16
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Sept. 1p.--The note
i'm which Austria invited the belliger-
ents to conference to discuss the
possibilities Of peace was dispatched
by Austrian Foreign Minister Burian
on order of Emperor Charlese, accord
ing to the Cologne Volks Zeitung.
At Washington receipt of the Off
cial text of the Austrian peace pro-
posal is awaited by the officials. Un-
less the communication is couched in
terms radically different from the
version contained in the press dis
patches, it is felt that the entire plea
can be characterized as a German ruse
to obtain the best possible terms be-
fore Allied victory could impose most
severe punishment upon her. Off
cials reiterated that the proposal
doesn't contain a single basis upon
which the Entente powers and the
United States would be willing to
meet the authors of the plea and
there is some doubt as to whether
there will be a rep,
The Berlin Tages Zeitung, COM
menting upon the Austrian note, said
the peace initiative should have been
left for the Allies and added:
"The fate of previous announce
ments, and the readiness for peace
and the conciliatory spirit of the
Central Powers does not encourage
great hope that this offer will meet
with greater success"
The Neuste Nachrichten of Berlin
says the move may prove "quite a
risky step"
The Berlin Post fears that it will
be interpreted as sign of indepen-
dent collapse.
The Austrian note has r:t been pre-
sented formally to the British Tor
eign office by the neutral minister in
London whose government was re-
quested to transmit it, although the
foreign office yesterday received a
copy from it's representatives in neu-
tral capitals. The Swedish ministers
in London expected the arrival OF the
note momentarily ard will deliver it
to the foreign office Immediately.
Austria's peace feeler and the re-
ports that the Germans have made
a direct peace offer to Belgium are
pointed to in London as a revelation
of speedy enemy appreciation of the
meaning of American participation in
the war.
Political circles believe that Ger
many realizes that she will soon be
compelle to withdraw from Belgium
II she could secure a treaty barring
Belgium to the Allies she would be
protecting Germany against hostile at
tacks.
A Havas Zurich dispatch says il
is reported semi-officially in Berlin
THAT the Austrian peace move consti-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-16
VICTORIOUS
yam K s { d
ONWARD At
ST. M|H|EL
Battle Continues With the
FrancO-Americans Clean
ing Out Enemy Troops in
the Salient.
(Bv Associated Press

The American victory at st. Mlhlel
grows. Yankee troops are now near
ing Metz, the Hun Gibraltar.
The Germans have not resisted MI
nor movements calculated to consoll-
date the American line, which has now
become firmly fixed. Reports show
the number of guns and general ma
terial captured by the Americans to
be increasing. The Americans cap
tured an entire artillery park at Jaul-
ny.
Austrian prisoners captured bitterly
denounced the Germans and said they
were not warned of the American at
tack. The Austrians' repeated request
for ammunition was ignored and the
Germans gave their entire attention to
extricatine themselves from the sail
ent
While the Americans were operat
ing in Lorraine, toward the northwest
Sunday the battle had been extended
into the Vosges region. The German
staff is seeking to reetEy its lines
there. The forced retreat at st. Mi
hiel caused a breakdown of the move
ment along the heights of the Meuse
and this double recoil will establish
the Allied lines in stronger positions
on wide front.
American residents of London cele-
brated the American victory in pub
lie places last night. Londoners were
generally informed by special editions
of the continued satisfactory progress
of the American attack and of the
Austrian peace offer. They displayed
exhuberance and hopefulness, in
marked contrast with the gloom of the
summer months. 1t is felt that with
the Americans fighting under the guns
of the fortress of Metz and with Aus
tria making an official bid for peace,
that things at last are moving in the
desired direction.
German artillerying has increased,
but the enemy has made no infantry
attacks.
The British continued to steadily
improve their lines at numerous points
yesterday. Last night an advance of
about a thousand yards was made in
the Ypres- Combines canal sector. Ger
man artillery has maintained steady
bombardment of Havrincourt and the
surrounding country.
The British advanced last night
north of the Arras-Cambrai road and
established posts near Saucy- Cauchy
and Opp The pushed forward in mi
nor operation on two-mile front on
both sides of the Ypres- Confines ca
nal.
The French have captured Mont des
Singes.
The British have captured Maesse-
my, five miles northwest of St. Quen.
tin, adding another important posi-.
tion to those recently taken along the
ridges west of st. Quentin. The Brit
ish also improved their lines slightly
southeats of Holnon woods. The warm
sun is rapidly drying the waterlogged
q grounds over which it was becoming
interestingly difficult to operate.
-, The French have captured Vailly
east, Of Soissons.
Enemy. aerial squadrons have AGAR
bombed Paris. There were few vie.
tims and some material damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-16
APPLAUD PEACE.
(By ASS ; ociated Press)

Amsterdam, Sept. l6-Socialist
members of the municipal council of
Berlin raised the food question at
the council meeting Thursday. accord
ing to the Telegraaf. The galleries
applauded loudly when a speaker ex-
claimed: "It's time the war came 70
an end"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-16
PEACE NOTE
Of AUSTRIA
I Ed
SAY ALLIES
Feeler Sent Out by the Dual
Monarchy Will Bring No
Practical Results, Is the
General Belief.
(By Ass ociated Press)

Washington, Sept. l6.-The
Austrian peace proposal has ar
rived. Ii is announced that Sec
retary Lansing will make a state
ment after reading it. In official
and diplomatic circles this state
ment is expected to disclose the
governments intention to reject
flatly and promptly the Austrian
proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Clearing House Banks

New York, July 13.-The actual condi- ton of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $56, 262, ITO reserve in excess of legal requirements This is an increase of $29, : 76s .230 from last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc. si 44o, 94s. GOO; increase, s62, ,s55,0oo. Cash in own vaults, members federal reserve banks. a)s1A6. 194,oO0; increase, $, ,15s, coo. Reserve in federal reserve bank of mem- Der banks, s524. 7o5 900; increase, s1o,so2- 900. Reserve in own vaults state banks and trust companies, (b)$l1 ,5l1, 600; dc crease, s434,090. Reserve in depostaries, state banks and trust companies, S,5o9, 600: decrease. $SS9, eco. Net demand de- posits, $3,67s ,507, 900; increase, s76, ,s41, 900 Net time deposits. s16s .5s7 900; increase. s2,070,oOo. Circulation, s36. 754 GOO; increase. S14s,000. Specie included in Gal and (b), s66, ,2l5, 900. "U. S. Deposits deducted, S35S,- S0s, ,o00 Aggregate reserve. $5i3. .725 0o0. Ex- cess reserve, s56, ,362, 40; increase, s2s, ,769,- 230.
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York not included ill clearing house statement: Loans, dis 100. Specie, s12, 1sS, 100; increase, S3O, 300 Legal tenders, $71. 4S6,S0 decrease, $74d 200 Total deposits, s7S5. .s04, TOO; decrease, S4.- 519,5O0. Banks cash in vault, s13, ,735, 4oo Trust companies cash in vault, s69,s4 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
PRESIDENTS VETO
 SENDS DOWN CORN
Oats and Provisions Join in Sympathetic Bearish Move
 ment Later

Chicago, July 13--President Wilson S veto of the bill to enhance the price of wheat gave material setback today to the corn market. Prices, however re- covered somewhat, and closed nervous, asc to 11sc net lower. with August sf ,6l to $1.6lB. and September s1.6o% to $l COZ. Oats lost ls@4c to .c, and 5c to 2oc
 It was foregone conclusion that de- cded breaks in the value of corn would be witnessed as soon as trading began. A heavy overnight accumulation of selling orders resulted from news that the veto had finally been given effect, and that the President would be upheld. Recently ac- quired holdings in particular were liqui- dated without delay, but the wave of selling had spent it's chief energy before the last hour of the session. notwith- standing that bullish sentiment had been further weakened by weather conditions that implied little better crop prog ress. Week -end coverings bY shorts seemed to be nearly att sether responsi- ble for the moderate rallies which char acterized dealings near the finish.
 Oats were bearishly influenced by the action of corn. Besides arrivals for week proved to be the largest at this season in more than five years.
 Provisions sagged with grain. Advances in the hog market were virtual ignored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
The Perils of Prohibition

Thomas F. Logan, in Leslies.
 MT. Louis Seibold points out in the New York World that congressional ac- ton in the rider of the 1917 food bill prohibiting the use of foodstuffs in the manufacture of whisky has resulted in the hoarding and profiteering of whisky to an extent of $30,000, 900 on 10000, 900 gallons. The legislation obtained by the prohibitionists resulted in an ad- vance of from $2 to 8 gallon on all consumed and stock of 265, 5,000,0 ,000 gall Ions remained in the hands of the whisky interests. President Wilson has found 1t necessary to direct the at .tention of the House of Representatives to the fact that efforts of the radical prohibition element in Congress to force a presidential proclamation against the manufacture of beer would. if success full, put the nation on whisky and gin diet This argument Is based on the fact that there is still large stock of spirits unconsumed in the United States. In the absence of nation wide prohibition, saloons, speedily deprived of beer supplies by an abrupt stoppage of manufacture, would deal entirely in beverages far more harmful to the pub- lie health and efficiency of workmen whose best efforts are essential to the success of the war programme. This belief Is emphatically urged, also, by Food Administrator Hoover lifelong temperance odvocate- Similarly, Sena- tor Simmons, chairman of the finance committee of the upper house. an- nounces that prohibition legislation would cause loss to the country of $700, 100000 in revenue Senator Sim mons Is a prohibitionist, but he be- lfeves it would be bad policy to force through absolute prohibition at the present time. In the face of these warnings, Congress may be expected to proceed cautiously on the prohibition question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
FINANCIAL REVIEW

New York. July 1s-Dullness was the overshadowing feature of an uncertain week in the stock market dealings, show ing almost progressive diminuhon. The restricted scope of trading was in keep ling with tho scant turnover.
 Professionals tested the market for vui- nerabie spots passing their ope rations on domestic developments, some of which were incliued to temporarily impair quoted values. Chief among these were the firmer money rates and cumulative signs of pressing financial requirements by industrial companies.
 United States Steel retained it's leader ship, but was under incessant pressure, yielding at it's worst some 5 points from the previous weeks final price. There were many rumors respecting the steel corporation's future dividend policy, but these were founded on mere conjecture.
 Rails were motionless the greater part large holders of railway securities and the government anent the stability of net income remaining unsettled. The bumper crops forecast by the July report pro- duced no results in the transportation group
 Proposed new war taxes, mobilization of labor, and recurrent charges of profiteering were offset to degree by the federal reserve boards survey oi business, which was of a most optimis- tic character.
 War news and foreign affairs as a whole offered ground for encouragement and exchange rates indicated further progre-s toward equitable adjustment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Teachers and Dollars

From the New Republic
 Fundamentally the determining fac tor in educational administration be- comes today one of finance. The school superintendents declare them selves unable to raise more money To- cally than is already furnished. The whole question of educational finance in relation to local taxation has not yet been adequately considered to deter mine the validity of such statements Without going luther into this prob lem an agitation has been begun for securing aid from the federal govern ment. It is argued that the federal authority today is in better position for levying taxes than is the local au- thority; that the nation as whole is likely to suffer unless national meas ures are adopted for combating illit- eracv. Americanizing the immigrant and improving the physique of the cit izens, and finally that teachers may now be regarded as performing serv- ice of national importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14

tailed weather bureau reports showed that only 70 weather stations in Texas were wet ou. of A reporting. Regarding the Won IIindenburg rumors, the best ln- formation to be had seems to point to their truth. and that the -ierman au- thorities have been successful for some time in withholding the truth from the world.
 In the early trading prices lost 26 to S2 points. The recovery carried the trading months to level l point under to points over the clcse of yesterday. There was much evening up the part of shorts around the middle of the morning.
 A feature of crop reports which the trade Is inclined to overlook Is the ab- normally cool weather in the eastern belt and in Arkansas. Telegrams from Geof- gia contained the news that deteriora- tion is resulting from cool nights, while the official weekly reports from the gov ernment for sometime have made uu- favorable mention of cool weather in the Carolinas. Today's official weather sum mary said; Temperatures continue be- low the season average from Arkansas eastward
 Crop deter oration is now plain to any one who looks for it and the bears can no longer depend upon favorable July condition report. We incline to the view that the market will do better on any favorable circumstances in the near tn- ture The market closed at net loss ol 19 to 30 polEts.-Shepard & Chuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
OBSCURE ISSUES
 ONLY ARE PLAYED
Low Record for the Year on Stock Exchange Made
 Saturday

New York, July 13-The low record of the year on the stock exchange was made today. Important stocks fluctu- ated within the smallest area, but some obscure issues moved to points, mainly upward.
 Relatively more activity was manifest ed by corn products, American Linseed, American Ice. Booth Fisheries and sim liar specialties than by the recognized leaGers. but this movement exerted no influence
 United States Steel and associated in dustrials and equipments were firm at the outset but cancelled part of their gains ill the moderate selling of the final hour.
 Rails were lifeless, many investment issues remaining unquoted. Sumatra To- bacco was subjected to bear attacks at an extreme loss of 31z points. Coppers, oils, motors and other usual fayoriteS were almost as stagnant as rails.
 The bank statement failed to correct in more than one slight degree the pre- vious weeks loss of cash, actual excess reserves increasing by about $o,oOWO. with an expansion of almost $63,oo,ouo in loans Reserves of members Tn the local federal reserve bank increased by s4l ,0oo,000, or little more than one-quarter of last weeks contraction.
 The only noteworthy feature of the ir- regular bond market was the inclusion of new Al issues, resulting from conver- sion clauses in previous issues. Iotal sales. par value, aggregated S.T5,Wo.
 Old United States As advanced F per cent on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
WEEKLY COTTON

New York July 13.--This week the cotton goods trade entered upon the first stages of price stabilizatior. plan. the new basis of values for few staple styles of merchandise being from 20 to 30 per cent under the levels current before the reduction. Print cloths were priced at Ssc and S4c per pound, medium sheetings at roc and heavy sheets at 60 cents. Cotton duck was priced at 371ac and five per cent off the list for wide and sail duck and 33 off from the list on army duck.
 The process of arranging diferen- tials or other styles of fabrics is pro ceeding and conferences are being held to put prices on prints, ginghams, col ored cottons and yarns. During these radical changes the volume of trad ing has been very light. Mills are not ready to encourage new Dds al the low prices, as most of them have work enough in hand and government orders this week have come forward in large volume. For the time being merchants believe stocks in second hands are large enough to meet cur rent needs. but owing to the growing magnitude of government requirements a shortage for the civilian trade is looked for unless there is q great deal more economy used than has been the case thus far. A meeting of the dry goods jobbers of the country will be held in this city next week to take action on price fixing matters and t1 arrange for the shorter terms that new conditions will impose. Prices current are: Twenty -eight-inch 64x64s, 14c 64xG0s, 131ac; 3S1a finch 64x64s, Ice; brown sheetings. southern standards, 22Ec; prints. 22c; staple ginghams. 22Ac; dress ginghams, 271ac and 321ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, July 1a-The general ten- dency in cotton was downward, although around the middle of the session a fairly strong rise occurred on the reports on the death of Won Hindenburg Selling was based on the scattered rains In Texas and private forecasts of more. although the official prediction was for dry weather.
 Opening at the decline the market feli off until it stood 26 to g points under the close of yesterday. Here moderately large buying was met, on the Won Hin- denbu-g report, and the market recov- cred until 1t stood 1 point down to > points up. compared with yesterday s final prices. Selling increased again to- ward the close and last prices showed net losses of ID tc 30 points.
 While the tone was steady at the de- cline there was little support in the way of fresh buying and the demand appeared to come chiefly from short selling of the earlier sessions of the week, who wanted to even up their commitments over the weekend. Official reports of low temper atures in northern and eastern sections of the cotton region attracted some at- tention, but led to little buying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Let's Help That Fellow Sell His Peach Crop and Show Value of Age-Herald
By JOHN c. MOSES

C. MOSES Oxen-SqI1c. Medium Yearlings-S99c. Vealers-1eg12c- Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1sS lbs. and up-15iR@16c- Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 13s to 15 Ibs.-- H1aa15c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 1s5 Ib~.- l3@14c. Light Pigs, 90 lbs. down-129lsc. Best Heavy Rough Hogs--146D141kc Half Fat Rough Hogs-l3dI13tac Soft and oily hogs from lc to % per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow Green Salt hIdes-16G1Tc. Half Cured Hdes--15Q16c. es Green Hides-14Q15c. Dry Flint Hides-2S43oc. Dry Salt Hides-25q21c. Damaged Hides half price. Sheep Skins Wool-Si. .25Q1.5o. Lamb Skins-75c4S1.0 Horse Hides-$l. 0OQJ500 ag, Ginseng. Wild-s7 o0QS.Oo Colt Skins-25450c. Shearling Skins-25G75c Goat Skns-75aS5c Hog Skns-25G50c. Beecwax-33Q35c. Talow-l2GI4c. Washed Wool-75GSOc. Clear Unwashed Wooi-55l60c. Burry Grease Wool--35G37c.
 Cotton
 Good mlddling ................. 291s Strict middling ................. g MiddiinS .............-........... 28A Strict iow middling ............ 2sA
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government Basis) Coke Iron No. -......-.................S .S3aos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
ELEMENTS STILL
 CONTROL COTTON
General List Closed Steady at a Decline of 2 to IT
 Points Over Friday

New York. July S.-Conflicting views of southwestern weather and crop conditions seenaed responsible tor further irregularity in the cotton mar ket today. An opening dec line xas followed by rallies on the dry ,ses tern belt forecast. The general li~t closed barely steady at a decline of tp II points.
 The market opened steady nt q de- cline of ? to 10 points under selling. inspired by reports of showers in Tex as Active deliveries showed mt losses or 10 to 22 points right after rhe call The weather map itself showed show CTS at couple of Texas points, and there appeared to be an impression among local map readers that the weather would be unsettled with probably further showers or rains over Sunday. Selling on these views was checked by the official foreca st. and the rally during the middle of the morning was also promoted by a prob able crop report placing the condition at Sl.6 compared with end-June fis ures of S4.7 This indicated dete- rloration of 3.1 points for the first half or the month. comparing with the 1O- oat "FsFsRe Iatting off of ?, s points for the full period
 Active months generally showed net advances of to 9 points The ad- vance vas checked at this level by realizing and selling became a little more active later in the morning on adoitionai private reports of rain in the southwest. Private advices from Oklahoma reported the crop in good condition in that state and in north ern Texas. with prospects for q com paratively early movement. Weekly re- views of the goods trade indicated A comparatively quiet business at first hands with mill production curtailed by scarcity of labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Farm Hands $25

Those who have been thinking the farm hand has been underpaid should com pare his wages with what the city man is paid. An editorial in the Farm and Preside says:
 'The farm hand comes in for consid- erabe discussion nowadays, but he is much better off than most people think The Ohio state council of defense has been making a survey of labor condi- tions, and reports that a married man working on the farm for $50 a month is as well off as if he were to receive slG5 ir a city; that a s35 month farm job equals a Sl10 city job; that y40 farm job equals a sl15 city job. and so on. Not taking into consideration .he report adds, the possibility of raising some stock or produce on shares, which is asuaily customary
 Nor has the married man on the farm job monopoly of advantages, for the report further finds that an unmarried farm hand receiving s25 is as well of as if he were receiving sS0 in the city. that 80 job for the bachelor farm hand equals a S90 city job; and that q si0 jop on the farm is as good as a Sy5 job in the citv and so on The difference in aggregate returns Is brought about by
 .sNtsar.es. meat, milk. light, l4sA. .4lueeessary expel.--~.. 5ad .4-.. .~a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
New York Futures
Port Movement

CIV Orleans: Middling, 3o. 25c; receipts, TAO; exports 4lao; sales, 2so; atock, 357, ,lS2. Galveston. Middling BOG, receipts. S25; sales. lS3; stock, 159,197.
 Mobile: Middling. 30c; receipts, 7S4; stock, 11,29S.
 Savannah: Middling. So.25c; receipts, 47S0; sales, 1093; stock, 153,91S.
 Charleston. Middling, soc; receipts. 3fl :: stock, 27,29a.
 Wilmington: Middling, 30c receipts. 2n; stock, 39.579
 Texas Citss: Stock, 35, ,635.
 Norfolk: Middling, 3oc; receipts, 335; sales, 175l stock, 70,369
 Baltimore: Stock, 16,5s4
 Boston: Middling. 32sOc; receipts, 705; stock, 1S,60o
 Philadelphia: Middling, sao5c; stock, 7206
 New York: Middling. s2.soc; receipts, 400; stock, 132, 222
 Minor ports: Stock, 20, ,276.
 Total today: Receipts, 9151; exports, APO; stock. 1,06o,046
 Total for week: Receipts, 9151; exports 4120
 Total for season: Receipts, 6,241, ,62s; eA- ports. 4,e70,9 0,932.