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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
SOUTHERN SPOTS ID DEMAND 40 CENTS
 FOR THEIR COTTON
Wall Street Continues to Buy the Fleecy Staple, and
 the Trade Is Busy Along

New York, October 1S.-The bullish view of peace prospects was reflected by fur ther Wall street buying of cotton yes terday, but the main factor on the ad- vance was considered the demand from trade sources. The general list closed steady at net advance of 90 to 4O points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to 20 points in response to higher Liverpool cables. and after some little irreguarity became firmer on trade buying and covering. There may have been little scattered southern selling, but there was no pressure of consequence from that source, and by early afternoon active months were 35 to 52 points net higher, with October selling at 31 soc and January at 0.47c. At this level the demand tapered off and there was scat tered with the close showing reactions of a few points from the best.
 There was some bullish comment on the rains indicated for the eastern and cen- tral belts, but generally speaking there has been very little criticism of weather conditions so far this autumn, and the claim was heard again today that cot ton is still making. The trade, however, was impressed by the absence of south ern selling, and a number of reports were received that southern holders ex- pected to receive at least 40 cents for their cotton if peace should be concluded. Spinners were again. reported to be buy ing more freely and fixing prices, pos sibly in recognition of the firmer feel ing in the southern spot markets.
 General business was restricted by un- certainty regarding the course of Ger many, and conflicting rumors continue to circulate in that respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
BULLS ARE ROTATING
 AWAY WITH WALL STREET BUSINESS
Ignore All Official Warnings and Indulge In a Demon stration, 1,675,O00 Shares
 Changing Hands

New York October 1S.-Ignoring the warnings of high authorities at home and abroad against undue optimism regard ing the wars early termination, traders and very large percentage of the pub lie today again indulged in another bull ish demonstration.
 Total sales of stocks amounted to 1,- 6f5,000 shares the range of advances ex- tending from to points in many rep resentative stocks and from 10 to 8 points in others of highly speculative char acter.
 Foremost among the latter was Mexi- can Petroleum, which rose on enormous dealings from 1884 to 192, back to 174 And closed at ls2. net gain of 241s points
 !. Royal Dutch, another oil stock. made an extreme gain of 19 points, only a small part of which was relinquished. Texas Company was only moderately &C., tive at an extreme gain of 5 points. / :, Metals and rails were consistently strong, gaining to z points, with Utah Copper and American Smelling and Southern Pacific and other transconti- hentals, also coalers and trunk lines in unusual demand.
 United States Steel, which furnished over 20 per cent of the days turnover, the largest of the year, caught it's stride in the final hour rising almost 31a points and closing within fraction of it's best. ! War shares and Marines were under marked restraint during the early ses- Sion the latter yielding on further delay fin consummation of the deal with Brit fish capitalists, but the intuition and ordnance stocks caught up with the buoyant movement at the close, gaining to 3 points.
 Convertible issues were the strong fea- lures of the bond market, Liberty is- sues displaying decided irregularity. with no especial feature to the international group Total sales (par value) aggregat- ed s11, ,5O0,OO0. Old U. S. bonds registered mo change on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. October 1S.-Shorts were inclined to cover over the weekend ana there was an undercurrent of buying for long account which floor gossip set down as being of the best character, and as coming from strong traders who were accommodating lines of long cotton in view of the prospects of peace. Opening at the advance the market remained at net gain throughout the session. stand ing at the highest B to 43 points over last nights close and closing at a net rise of 27 to g points.
 The rumor that German submarines had been recalled to their bases caused much comment in spot circles, but the spot department was quiet, with nttie business and no change in prices. Bear ish predictions were that the ginning renort due a week from today and car rying the crop dou9yto october +, would he against the market and would show an unusually large output to that date. No selling power of consequence, how ever, developed at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Oyer Campbell & Co.,s Wire

New Orleans, October 1S--Cotton was higher today to the extent of $2 bale on the continued favorable reports from Europe regarding both the war and the progress of political events in the coun- tries constituting the central powers Helping the market, in addition was the rainy weather over the belt and the fear that the high barometer to the north west meant colder weather following the rains. Shorts were inclined to cover over the weekend and there was an under current of peace buying; to meet this de- mand there was but a scanty supply of contracts, even when it was evident that hedging was being done.
 The opening was at the advance and the advance persisted throughout the ses- sion. the market standing at it's best 3S to 43 points above the level of yes terdays close Rains in the belt un- occasionally are interfering with pick ing and are lowering the grade of open cotton, but the import of this IS tenn pered by the repeated claim of late, even
 py the government. that the greater part Of the crop is gathered. We have seen
 telegrams from Texas recently claiming
 that over 90 per cent of the crop in the
 most important counties had been picked and ginned and therefore this spell Of bad weather will not have the effect It
 would have in the ordinary year.
 So far as cold weather is concerned, if it comes, it will merely confirm the statement made by the government In
 the last two weeks that the top crop had
 little chance.
 The immediate course of the market
 depends more on foreign news than on
 any factor and it will probably respond
 to favorable dispatches.
 The close was at net advance Of Y
 to 32 ponts.-Shepard &1 Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19

calves, choice. s15 5oa1s; western range beef steers, SIS. .50Ql7; cows and heifers, $. .25@12 .25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market steady to strong. Lambs, choice, s15. ooql5. 7o; medium, SIS .60Q15 50; culls, $SQ12; ewes choice. $1o@10.5; medium, $s.So@lo; culis, s3. .5c97
 St. Louis, October S.-Hogs: Receipts, 67oo; market steady Lights, $iS.75@17 50; pigs, $14 .25D15 .75 mixed and butchers, S17dl7. .75; good heavy, $17 5o@17S5; bulk, s17@17.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 22o0 market steady. Native beef steers, S11. 50@1s. .25; yearling steers and heifers, $9.50Q15. 50; cows, $l.5O 12 50; stockers and feeders, $S.oe9az, Iair to prime southern beer steers. *Vgn; beef cows and -heifers, $760ql5; native calves. 37.75@17.2 25
 Sheep: Receipts, 100; market steady. Lambsf SIG. 5o@16.75; ewes, $ll@l2; can ners and choppers, $SGS.
 Kansas City, october s.-Hogs: Re- ceipts. 1000; market lower. Bulk, SlS.so9 i7 50; heavy, s17@d7. 75; packers and butch ers s16 9Oa17 IS; lights, $ls 0Oal7.oo; plgs' s15 .5O@17.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000; market steady. Prime fed steers. $l791s IS; dressed beef steers $u2@17; southern steers, $l.oVp 12.5o: cows, $5. 50R1l 50; heifers, Sal2. stockers and feeders, s7@lS; bulls, so.oVg S.50; calves, $6D125o.
 Sheen: Receipts, 5000; market steady. Lambs s13G15. 40; yearlings, slOQn; weth- CTS. $9. 5oa10 50; ewes, sSQs.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Over McReynolds & Juliann's Wire

New Orleans, October 1S.-The cotton market ruled steady and somewhat high CT today, owing to favorable war and ln- ternational political news, making pros- poets more encouraging for early peace. The capture of Ostend and Zeebrugge, two of Germanys important submarine bases on the Belgian coast, and report that Germany has recalled U-boats. tended to improve the outlook for export business while the steady gains by the allies on all battle fronts and press ad- vices that Germanys reply will not be complete refusal of President Wilson s demands, coupled with the report that Hungary has declared her independence from Austria, made the outlook for peace more favorable
 Generally wet weather continues in the interior. with heavy rains in the lower Mississippi valley. 45S inches at Vicks- burg, with prospects for more rain, per- haps heavy, east of the Mississippi riv- with offerings light, owners of spots prices as result of improving war news and developments politically, which may eventually, if not In the near future, lead to more definite indications for an early ending of the war. According to advices from France the record of sup- marine activity for the summer months, the period most favorable to submarines, shows two highly satisfactory results: A steady fall in the allied shipping sunk and steady increase in the submarines destroyed.
 The one fact known definitely is that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19

Wall street traders refused to heed all warnings of too much haste on the peace outlook, and went the limit, reaching an- other bullish demonstration. Total sales footed up 1,s7e,0OO shares, with advances between ? and points in representative stocks and from 10 to 35 points among the highly speculative list. Trade activ- ity diminished in the afternoon, but gains in speculative issues were substantially increased. Mexican Petroleum continued it's advance to % points, and Royal Dutch 19. War stocks also improved, notably Baldwin Locomotive and tobaccos and feathers. Final prices on Liberty Bonds today were: 51ss, ss.s0; first convertible As, 9762; second As, 97.16; first converti- ble AS, 97.70; second convertible 414s, s72Q; third 4ks, SIPS Further profit talk ing 'ensued later, traders becoming eau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Weather Is Ideal For Forcing the Growing Truck on Various Farms
By JOHN c. MOSES

 Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-1s614c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-16q17c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-14Q15c. Soft and Oily Hogs from 1c to Pc per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow No. Green Salt Hides-1s419c. No. Green Salt Hides-17Q1Sc Half Cured Hides-lS2c less. No. Green .Hides--15Gl6c. No. 2 Green Hides-14Q15c. No. l Dry Flint IIIdes-2S92ec. No. ? Dry Flint Hides-2762Sc. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-25Q26c. No. ? Dry Salt Hides-24Q25c. Goat Skins-So@90c. Damaged Hidss-Half price. Sheep Skins Wool-s1.25@1.5 Lamb Skins-75c@s10 Horse Hides-S1. 00@5.0o. Ginseng, Wild-s7.00QS0 Colt skins-25@60c. shearling Skins-25@75c. M Goat Skins-759S5c. Hog Skins-25a50c. Beeswax-33@35c. Tallow-12@14c. Washed Wool--756S0c. Clear Unwashed Wool-55Q60c. Bury Grease Wooi-35037c.
 Cotton Good middling ................ 30& strict mlddling ................ 3Ols Middling ....................... 29% Strict low middling ............ 2SA
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government Basis) Coke Iron No. l ............-...........$3S .$3S.0e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Coffee Market

New York, October 1S-Conditions ere, ated by the discrepancy in the maximum prices fixed for coffee futures here an actual values as reflected in spot quota tions and Brazilian markets eliminated in a ruling from the board of managers of the exchange this morning, suspendins all business in futures pending the out come of conferences in Washington
 This ruling took effect at 11:45 a. m., and a 24-hour notice will be given before trading is resumed.
 The market opened unchanged and there was sale of September at lo l5c early or the full maximum price, and the market was officially declared closed until further notice at the maximum level which is s.50c for the spot month, with 15-point premium allowed between de- liveries. The spot market was quiet at 10.5sc for Rio Is and loc for santos 4s. No fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market.
 The official cables reported an ad- vance of 100 reis in Santos spots and So to 325 reis in Santos futures. The Rio market was not quoted and was reported at standstill. No receipts were re- ported at Rio. Santos receipts were A, ,0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Spectators Refuse to Use Any
 Precaution During Days Trading
By JOHN c. MOSES


 tious on the spectacular movements of Mexican Petroleum. Toward the end the market rose buoyantly again, United States Steel and some of the rails and war shares scoring highest prices of the day. The closing was strong.
 Wall street was buying in the fleecy staple again yesterday. due mostly to peace prospects. This caused the list to look up to the extent of 90 to 40 points. Liverpool cables were higher, and there was some trade buying and a little COW ering. There was an absence of southern selling and many rumors that the hold :. CTS in the south would stick out for 40- cent cotton if peace comes soon.
 Rumors that Germany had called in her U-boats put a bullish hue to corn, and the close was unsettled, but l to 13sc net higher. Oats lined up with corn and closed iz to as up. Provisions went down grade with hogs-25 to 50 cents under pre- vious close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
CORN UNSETTLED AND BULL|SH ON NEW U-b0AT RUMORS
Staple Closed 1 to 1 7-Sc Net Higher, While Oats Fol-
 lowed Same Route. Provisions Weak

Chicago, October 1s.-Reports that the German U-boats had been called in gave decided stimulus today to bullish senti- ment in regard to corn. Largely as a re- suit prices at the finish, although unset tied, were 1c to 1&c net higher, with November A,21A and December s116ss to S.16&. Oats gained 11c to ssc net. Pro- visions closed 25c to soc down.
 Belief that exportation of grain would be much facilitated by recall of the U-boats put the corn bears at a disad- vantage. Notwithstanding the reports a majority of traders credited the gossip sufficiently to try to anticipate in a measure the implied likelihood of great ly increased freedom for commercial shipping, and therefore of better de- mand for grain. In this connection talk was current that regardless of the course of hostilities it would be many months and possibly years before consumption of cereals could decrease to a pre- war basis. However, top prices of the day were not well maintained, and during the late dealings the market was in an un- certain waiting attitude.
 Oats averaged higher with corn. The buying was scattered
 Weakness of provisions was due most ly to hog market declines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19

submarines are being destroyed faster than they are being built. With the menace of the submarine bases on the Belgian coast removed and the activity of the American destroyers, the shipping situation would seem to be decidedly better, making it probable for the low ering of the war insurance risk, in which case price differences between the Amer ican markets and Liverpool would like ly narrow, even though values should continue to rise in event of peace pros poets improving further.
 Meanwhile Germanys consideration and action regarding the recent de- mands of the United States is awaited with interest.-H. & B. Beer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19

The fine growing weather is forcing winter gardens and truck along at a wartime clip, and much crisp green stuff is finding its way to the stands and the First avenue curb market. Poultry is still high and will remain so all fall and winter, as will eggs In years past poultry and eggs were sold for cash crop, but now the farmer, as a rule, is in better shape, and is eating his eggs and poultry. War times may eliminate the cheap egg and cheap hen. There will be a tremendous demand for breeding stock after the war by soldiers who come back crippled, and who will be placed on farms by the government. Business was about normal yesterday among all merchants. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-1 to 1h pounds, sSc lb.: lbs. 3Sc To.
 Guineas--5oc each. Roosters-20c.
 Turkeys-Live. 35c lb. Ducks-30c lb.
 Geese-121ac lb. Hens-32c lb. Eggs-Wholesale, 5O151c. Eggs-Retai, 59Q60c. Fish Spanish Mackerel-22hc. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-20922c. Mixed Fish-12c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 20 @21c.
 Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn, 12lRc.
 Mullet-1O@11c. White Trout--12c. Chesapeake Bay Oysters-Extra select, s2.75 gallon.
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-$425 per 10O-lb sack Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$70. c. s. Meal, Per Cent-s60. Peanut Meal-$65. Kiddo Feed Meal-S45 a Velvet Bean Meal--$46. Old Style Hulls-$3l. Lintless Hulls-$0. Corn-$2.1 10. Corn Chops--$4. No. White Oats--s1 per bu. Choice Pea-Green Afalfa-s4s per ton, Southern Alfalfa-$46. No. 1 Timothy-&3 Clover and Timothy-$se Shucks-$12 No. l Johnson Grass-$3o Rye Straw-s22
 Fruits and Produce Oranges-California, sl0.5oQ1i LemOns-$l1. Banapas-5iac ID.
 Live Stock
 Union Stock Yards) Feed Steers Good to Choice-12Q13c. Medium to Good-10Q11c. Common to Mediun-8@9c. Grass cattle, according to weight. quail ity and flesh: Steers-SG10c. Fat Cows-8Q9c. Medium Cows-7qSc. Cutters-6Q61ac. Canners-5G6c Heavy Bulls-7t.M61ac. Light Bulls-6971sc. | Oxen-6G7c. Fat Yearlings-74Sc. Medium Yearlings-6Q7c. Vealers-9010c. Hogs: Choice to Corn Fed Hogs. 1s5 and up- 17Q1Sc.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s to lso- 17Q1sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Chicago October 1s-Corn. No. 2 vel low, s1.54; No. 2, s1.35@1. .45; No. 4, s1.35a l1.3S. Oats, No. 3 white, s7sl@ssc; standard, 6s1kaS91ac.
 Rye. No. 2 nominal: barley, 90c0s1. .O1 timothy, s7.00@1000; clover, nominal.
 Pork, nominal; lard, s25. 30: ribs, s2l. .5Oa 225o.
 St. Louis, October ls.-Corn, lower; No. 1, S.S5; No. white. $1.35. November, NA.
 Oats. lower; No. 4. Ss1sc; No. white, 7o1x@71c; October, SAc; November, 6Shc bid.
 Kansas City, October 1s--Corn. un- changed; No. mixed, s1.4S@15o; No. : white. $1.45 @15O; No. yellow, $147@ 1.5o. Oats. No. 2 white, 6Sa O 69c; No 2 mixed. CSC. Butter. creamery, 54c firsts, 52c; seconds, 51c; packing, 39c Eggs, firsts, 4S1sc; seconds, 41c. Poul- try. hens, 24c; roosters, 19c; broilers PIC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

COtt0n Merchants, HnhOver Squarc, N. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associat- ed Members Liverpool Cotton Associa- tion. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consign- ments of spot cotton for delivery. Cor respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, October 18.-Spot cotton quiet: prices higher; good middling. 23 esd: middling, 23. 35d; low middling, 22. .sOd; good ordinary, 20.7Sd; ordinary. 20 25d: sales, 2000 bales. including 16OU American; receipts. S7,0o0 bales. includ- ing 25,10O American. Futures closed steady. October. 22.3sd; November, 2176d; December, 21.0ed; January, 20.5sd; Feb ruary 2014d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
w. E. Campbell

Stocks. grain, provisions and cotton seed oil Correspondents Shepard & G1uckf Ga MeW 9rleans;c cs;o E, w: W9agner x ous, quotations: private wires to all exchanges.
 616 and 617 Woodward Bldg,
 Telephone Main Gf41
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Weekly Liverpool

Liverpool October S.-Weekly cotton statistics: Total forwarded to mills, 7OOOu bales, of which American were 54,Oo0; stock, POI, coo; American 104,OOO; imports, 66, ,00O. American, 54,O00; exports. none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Naval Stores

Savannah, October 1S.-Turpentine firm. GO: sales. sl; receipts. PA; shipments, A;, stock, 3O,1
 Resin firm; sales, 40s; receipts. 754; shipments, none; stock, 6S,1ss- Quote. B, D, E. sl42o; F, $425; c, $l4.30 H, s1440; I. si4B; K, S15.OO; M, sl5.l5 N, sl5.25; VIC, $15.4o; wv. N5.6o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Interior Movemen,
Dry Goods

New York, october 1S.--Cotton goods markets today were offered more freely with sales of moderate character Silks are to be curtailed by order of the priority board. A protest has been made at Washington by wool manufac- turers who ask for some allotments of raw material for use this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19

Many women are employed in airship factories in France, and some have jobs that almost qualify them. for service as steeplejacks. The women have to be hoisted in boatswains chairs to consid- erable heights to undertake some of the work for which they are called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling. 31c. receipts 4sss; exports, 563s; sales, 12l6: stock. 26l.- 560
 Galveston: Middling, 32.5oc; receipts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Sugar Market

New York, October 1S.-There were no new developments in the raw sugar sit uatlon and prices were unchanged al 7.2Sc for centrifugal. No additional pur- chases were reported by the committee today.
 Business in refined continues moderate and prices are unchanged on the basis of SC for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Produce Market.

New York, October 1S.-Butter steady; receipts, 63O7 tubs; creamery higher than extras, 5S1zQ59c; extra (92 score). 5sc; firsts. 56@571ac. Eggs steady; receipts, 5S39 cases; fresh gathered extras, 57Gosc regular packed extra firsts, 54a56c Cheese steady; receipts, 1o3S boxes; aver age run, 2@33c. Poultry, live, firm; chickens, 36c; fowls, 36c; turkeys, BOG; dressed easy; broilers. S6145c: chickens 29QSSc; fowls, 30@35c; turkeys, 20G43c. Chicago, October 1S.-Butter unset. tied; creamery. 5l@55c. Eggs, receipts 6366 cases; unchanged. Potatoes higher; receipts, 52 cars; Minnesota and Dakota, bulk, H.50@1.7O; Wisconsin bulk, sl 800 TO. Poultry. alive, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Metal Market

New York, October 1S.-Metal ex- change quotes lead spot, $s.05; spelter. firm: East St. Louis delivery, spot, $8.70@S.s0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
New Orleans Futures
Shot Cotton

spot COttOU New Orleans. october 1S.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot, sS1 bales: to arrive, 855. Low middling, 27 25c: middling. 3lc; good middling, 32c; receipts, 1863; stock. 261,5
 New York, october 1S.-Spot cotton steady; middling, S2.25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Bonds
Money Market

New York. October 1s.-Mercantile pa :. per, 1 months, per cent; months, U. Sterling 60-day bills f1S; commercial O. day bills on banks. 4I2,5; commercial So- day bills, 472A; demand, 47545: cables, 4.76 S-16. Mexican dollars, 7711c. Govern ment bonds irregular: railroad bonds firm. Time loans strong 60 days. bid; 90 days, 6 bid; 6 months. 6 bid. Cali money strong; ruling rate. 6; bank ac- ceptances, 41s per cent
 Francs, demand, 5.4sls cables, 5471s; guilders, demand, 42is; cables, 42%: lire. demand, 6.ss; cables, 635; rubles, de- mand. 1s1a; cables, II nominal. Mexican dollars. 771zc.
 London, October 1S.-Money, per cent; discount rates short bills and S-month bilas 17-23 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAIN $. R. Stewart & Co.

40f-2 Woodward Bldg. Grain handled in lots 1000 bushels and upward. Also fractional lots of stock. Personal Attention to All Orders Private Wires w. I. PHELPS, Phone Main 567 Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Railroad Schedule
Corrected to May 12, 1918

Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham The following schedule figures published as informa- ton, are not guaranteed
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
Live Stock

Chicago. October 1s.-Hogs: Receipts. 21,0o0; market closed dull. mostly lower; packing grades in indifferent demand; :; clearances poor Butchers, s1775dI1s 45; light, $1T. 40@1S .a; packers, $16G17 .25; i; rough, A5 5O@l5 .s5. pigs. choice, sl5dd5 75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1000; market generally steady Beef cattle. choice, $14 35@1s. 70; medium, sSG14S5 butchers. stock cows and heifers. $S.S5G13; canners and cut ters. &.75@S.B: stockers and feeders, choice. @.S0l2.5o; medium. s7@s.D: veal