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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
SOUTHERN SELLING
 FEATURES COTTON
 DURING A DECLINE
General List Closed Steady at Net Losses Varying From IS to g Points
 During Day

New York, October 5--There was a re- newal of southern selling in the cotton market and further decline in prices today. The general list closed steady at a net decline of IS to 2S points.
 The market opened steady at decline of points to an advance of points and sold about to 10 points net higher right after the call on trade buying and cover Ing for over the weekend
 This demand was readily supplied around S1.65c for Decembe~ and s1. .35c for January. however, and the market soon turned weak under southern selling and liquidation. The favorable weather in the south seemed to be inspiring a more optimistic view of crop prospects and part Of the liquidation was supposed to be by the people who had bought on the favorable War news earlier in the week. It seemed, also, that the persistency of the selling for southern account, created a feeling that the market was beginning to yield under the weight of accommodating supplies in the south. as result of rapid progress with picking. October declined to 3l.75c and January to 30.s9c, or B to 36 points net lower during the middle or the morning, making a decline of about l30 points since the publication of the governments crop estimate last Tuesday Offerings then subsded somewhat ana the market rallied in the late trading on domestic trade buying and covering. Reports from the goods, trade indicated a further reduction in mill output during the week, owing to the epidemic of Span- sh influenza.
 Manchester cables reported that the encouraging war news was leading to procrastination among buyers of goods but that prices were very firmly held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Naval Stores
Weekly Financial Review

New York, October 5.-Bulgaria's sur. render and the impending collapse of the Turkish forces overshadowed all other developments in this weeks stock market, incidentally imparting distinct peace tinge to the greatly increased op- erations.
 War shares and many others not hith- erto placed in that rather varied group were freely sold at material price reac- tions, which stocks are expected to de- rive substantial benefits from a cessa- ton of the world conflict, advanced cor. respondingly.
 Foremost in the latter divisions wer the shippings, oils, motors, tobaccos anti many utilities, especially gas and elec- tric issues and fractions, including those of companies operating in the middlt West
 United States Steel was under constant retreat, but yielded only five points Transportations began the week with ad. ditional gains, due mainly to further fa- vorable statements of earnings, many ow-priced rails participating.
 Moderate reversals were the rule In that quarter later.
 Despite the unusual exigencies created by the Liberty Loan, money conditions were in nowise disturbed. Time funds were at a minimum, the rate holdinS consistently at per cent.
 Most of the foreign war flotations re- flected the stimulating news from abroad Russian external bonds mounting to the years highest quotations. Significant In this same connection was the heaV- jest of exchange conditions on the neu- tral centers, remittances almost without exception favoring this market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Over Campbell & Co.'S Wire

New Orleans, October 5.-The ten- dency in cotton today again was lower under steady selling pressure almost from the beginning The favorable weather over the belt was made much of and there was the usual lack of spec ulative demand while, on the other hand. the ring had to take care of hedge selling. Offerings were not well absorbed except momentarily on the opening when prices were 10 to 15 points over yesterdays close on real izing by shorts. Later the decline set in strongly and toward the end the active months were 20 to 30 points un- der yesterdays final prices.
 The ring seemed to construe bearish- ly the request by the cotton commit tee of the war industries board, made during the morning in telegrams from Washington. that the fluctuations in contracts be limited to 200 points in any one session It was pointed out that the war rule voluntarily made months ago by the cotton exchange limiting fluctuations to 300 points had never been invoked but it was felt that any reasonable request by Washington should be met and the market will trade under the new regulation, be- ginning Monday.
 The weather map was highly favora- ble. being clear, dry and warm for all sections of the belt with the promise of little change in these conditions in the immediate future. War news att tracted little attention and it is rather difficulty to account for the apathy of the market in this direction. Austria is now attempting new peace move and the allies are winning on all fronts. News of supreme importance ts possible at any moment. Last prices for the day showed net losses of 12 to IT points.-Shepard ( Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
New York Futures
New Orleans Cntton

New Orleans, October 6.-Lower prices ruled today in cotton virtually through out the session. Around the opening there was brief period of strength and the active months were sent 10 to 15 points above yesterdays close. This was on realizing by shorts and on favorable war news. but offerings soon increased and after that the market was under moder- ate selling pressure until the close. At the lowest prices were 20 to 30 points under yesterdays finals. The close was F to IT points downward. The request by the cotton committees of the war indus tries board that fluctuations in contracts be limited to 200 points in any one ses- sion seemed to be construed rather bear ishly and selling increased somewhat after it had been announced to the ring On the whole, however, brokers looked upon the new regulation favorably, al- though it was pointed out that the war rule voluntarily made by the cotton ex- change months ago. limiting fluctuations to 30 points. had never been invoked. The new rule will be in effect Monday
 The weather over the belt was again clear. dry and warm and caused much of the selling on the theory that under 1t late cotton was still growing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Clearing House Banks

New York, October 5.-The actual condition"of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold s3e,7o4,0oo reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of s10.121,72o from last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual Condition-Loans, discounts, etc. $4.705, 3so 900; increase, $130542.- 0o0 Cash in own vaults members federal reserve banks (a), $1o0,272, ,000; increase, $2s6,000. Reserve in federal reserve bank of member banks. $514,- 426, 900; decrease. s11, 973,000. Reserve in own-vaults. state banks and trust com panies (b), s1oS67.000, decrease, $5aS.- 900. Reserve in depositaries, state banks and trust companies. sS,713.0o0; increase, Ss34,o00. (x) Net demand de- posits, $3,753,124.000; decrease. s12530,- 900. Net time deposits. $151, ,s09.000; in- crease, S13S, 1000 Circulation, $35,66b.- 900; decrease. $5000. Specie included in (a) and (b). $59,639.000. (x) United States deposits deducted, $316,79S.000, reserve, 3,506,0eo. Excess reserve. $36.704,010: decrease. $10,i21.- 220. Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York, not included in clearing house state ment: Loans, discounts. etc, $Ti7947.- 800; increase, $323,70o. Gold, s10, ,132,7o0; decrease, $21,S00. Currency and bank notes $14.5S2,200; decrease, $30z,S00 De- posits with federal reserve bank, New York. $59.244,4o0; decrease, ss,053,T00, Total deposits, s776.564,4o increase. sS,929, 500. Banks cash in vault, S14,207,- 100 Trust companies cash in vault, S6e,732,200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Best Day in Month Was The
 Claim of Many Retailers Saturday
By BRIGGS
By JOHN c. MOSES

Q. MOSES Choice to Corn Fed Hogs. lss and up-- 17@1Sc. aa4stssssN Choice Corn Fed Hogs, i8 to isS- 17@1Sc. Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-13qD14e. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-16Q17c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-1+Q15c. Soft and Oily Hogs from tc to 2c per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow No. Green Salt Hides-1SQ19c. No. Green Salt Hides-17@1Sc. Half Cured Hides--lG2c sless No. Green Hides-15@16c. No. 2 Green Hides-14@15c No. l Dry Flint IIldes-28@2sc. No. 2 Dry Flint Hides-27Q2Sc. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-25926c. No. Dry Salt Hides-24l25c. Goat Skins-soa9oc. Damaged Hidss-Half price. Sheep Skins Wool-N.25Qpl.5 50 Lamb Skins-75cQ$1. .0o. Horse Hides-s1 0odl50o Ginseng, Wild-$7 006S.0o. Colt SlSins-25960c. Shearling Skins-25@75c. Goat Skins-75lS5c. Hog Skins-25@5oc. Beeswax--33935c. Tallow--12914c. Washed Wool-756s0c. Clear Unwashed wool-55@eoc. Bury Grease Wool-35Q37c.
 Cotton Good middling .................. B Strict low middling ........... Slx Middling ......................... Slh Strict low middling ............ a
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government Basis) Coke Iron No. ......-.................$S .$Ss.oe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
(lURRENT MOVEMENT
 WITNESSES LOWEST PRICES YESTERDAY
Iron and Steel Shares Show Continued Heaviness. Rails Irregular at
 the Outset

New York, October 5.-Lowest prices
 in the course of today's short session
 by some of the iron and steel stocks associated in the popular miLd with
 the war division.
 The movement extended to such re- cent favorites as shippers. motors. oils. tobaccos and specialties of the charac- Fer represented by Industrial Alcohol and Distillers at extreme recessions of D to 2h points.
 United States Steel manifested all the iheaviness of preceding days of the 5week, though closing at nominal loss. ! Rails were irregular at the outset but himproved later on Canadian Pacific's jump of 2A points. almost half of which was soon cancelled. Cvppers and numerous secondary specin'ties, as well as miscellaneous issues influenced by
 pools, declined fractionally to points, s;heaviness prevailing at the active close. The enormous credit demands &C., dcruing from the Liberty Loan drive twere reflected in the weekly bank Statement, actual loans and discounts 4expanding by slightly more than $780, @00, 900 and actual excess reserves show ing shrinkage of about $1o,ooo,OOo, leaving total excess reserves at the low 1evel of s36.70o,oo0.
 Bonds. as whole, were unaffected yby the moderate unsettlement in the stock market, Liberty issues being again extremely active and decidedly strong for the most part. Total sales, par value, aggregated $.4,45G,00.
 Old United States bonds were unal- tered on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
MORE PEACE TALK AND FLEEING HUNS
 MAKE BEAR|SH PIT
Oats Were Held Up on the Scantiness of Receipts, WhileProvisionsSagged
 Off on Weak Hogs

Chicago October 5.-Progress in the smashing of German defense lines made the corn market today average lower and so. likewise. did renewal of peace talk. The close was heavy, AG1l4c down. with November at s1.2sha1 2sA and De- cember s1.2sss. Oats gained AGMc. Pro- visions finished irregular, 5c off to 12c advance
 Sharp watch of war developments shut out all other factors in the corn market except peace tactics, and the need or weekend adjustment of trades. As a whole, business was light Uncertainty caused by peace gossip was just piauant enough to give bears the advantage in connection with the steady field suc- cesses of the entente
 AScantiness of offerings seemed to be chiefly responsible for the firmness of oats Seaboard call was slow, but indus- trial demand quite keen
 Liberal shipments sent provisions up grade most of the session
 At the end, pork sagged owing to weak ness of hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
The New Woman of France

The war has given France . new wom- an. says M. stephane Lauzanne. editor of Le Matin, Paris newspaper with the ssc- ond largest circulation in France. M. Lauzanne recently made a tour of this country. and his comment in regard to the new woman of France was made in an interview written by Zoe Beckiey for the Peoples Home Journal.
 Before the war, M. Lauzanne said, the French girl might work in a department store at 70 cents day, she could be a seamstress and earn even less, or she could marry the man her parents selected for her. But now the war has opened vast industrial possibilities to her From 40 cents, her earning capacity has jumped to g and more a day.
 This unprecedented wealth, according to M. Lauxanne. led the French girl for time into an orgy of shopping. a period of intoxicated reveling in the dainty lux uries always hitherto forbidden her. That is now over. according to M. Lauxanne, who says:
 T assure you that the new woman of France has not permanently lost her head. She has begun to think with 1t. that is all. Our people are by nature eco nomical and thrifty.
 After our working girl had her little fling-her orgy of shopping-she swung back again. to normal. She began to look about for the best way of saving her money. Mind you, she lived better, had better clothes and food, but she started bank account. I will give you some figures
 The figures when produced demon- strated that. whereas bank account was rare thing with French women before the war. savings banks deposits for France had shown a big increase since 1914 largely because of accounts opened by women war workers His conclusion is that the French women twill never re- turn to the old order of things. After the war they win learn stenography, bookkeeping, architecture, law, medicine or newspaper reporting.
 T have been editor of Le Matin," says NJ. Lauzanne. since 1901. Tn all that time have had but one woman in an editorial capacity on my staff. But" he added with wry smife perhaps may have dozen on my stan under the new regime"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Over Stewards Wire

New Orleans. October 5.-The weak ness in the market today in the face of the cheering war news and the large discount of futures under spots, can be explained only on the theory that traders are still nervous. and that out side speculative support is lacking. The increase In the size of the crop in- dicated by the government Wednes- day, even if realized would be of small consequence in the event of the early termination of the war or even the cutting down of the submarine menace
 because of tha German withdrawal from the Belgian coast ports, which is said to be already in progress. The complete surrender of Turkey, which seems impending, following closely the withdrawal of Bulgaria from the war. would seriously menace Austria and add to the difficulties Germany is already experiencing. Should peace come dur ing the current season the indicated increase in the size of the crop would cut very little figure in comparison with the European demand for cotton.
 For the present the weather continues favorable to the maturing of late cot ton, but the frost season is now near at hand, and severe cold spell may at any time cut short all hope that any further material additions to the crop may be secured.
 So far the export situation is dis appointing. Compared with last year shipments to Europe thus far this week total only 43,000 bales against 137,000 and for the season 632.000 against s71,- O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Dry Goods
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, October 5--(Speciai) 1.-The market had a moderate decline today, due to selling by outside traders, who. as we have stated, were impressed by the advices from Washington a month ago as indicating the attitude of the war industries board against any ad- vance in prices. Their sales have been slowly absorbed by the American spin ners, though their purchases were not aggressive, but on a scale down. From these transactions a large short inter- est has been created during the pas week and very confident one.-Hub- bard Bros. & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
C0ffee Market

New York, October 5.-With all other months selling at full maximum prices, tho only fluctuations in the market for coffee futures today were in Sep tember. That delivery sold at 10l0c early, or points net higher and with. in 5 points of the maximum, hut later eased off to l0.27c and after opening unchanged to ? points higher. the mar ket closed net unchanged There was further switching from December to July at 10 points and for September at 65 points while May was exchanged for September at 27 points. Closing bids: October. S.50c; December, S.Soc; January. S.35c; March. 9.25c; May, 9.5hc; July. s.s5c; September, 10.07c.
 Spot. firm, Rio Is. 10c; Santos 4s, 12hc Government purchases during the past few days are estimated as 25.000 bags of Santos and mild coffees. A sale of 5000 bags of Santos As was reported in the cost and freight market ct 1A1oc steamer shipment, London
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

 Retailers claimed one of the best days so far for month yesterday. All day there was line of buyers about the various market stalls, and with the good displays, merchants enjoyed a nice turn over. All staples hold stifr in price, with few changes, most of which are upward. quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers--1 to IF pounds. 40c h. 2 lbs, 40c lb. Guineas--50c each. Roosters-19Qp20c. Turkeys-Live. BOG lb. Ducks-26c h. GeeSe--10c lb, Hens-32c lb. Eggs-Wholesale. 46d60c Eggs-Retail. 53@59c.
 Fish Spanish Mackerel--221ac. Pompano- 35c, Salt AWater Trout-20lp22c. Mixed Fish--12c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 20 121c Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn. 1211c Mullet- 1oll1c, White Trout-12c. Chesapeake Bay Oysters-Extra select, $2.75 gallon.
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-$425 per 10O-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$70 c. S. Meal Per Cent-$61 Peanut Meal-$58 kiddo Feed Meal-$6 Velvet Bean Meal-$A Old Style Hulis-$31 Lintless Hulls-$20. Corn g 10 Corn Chops-s4 No. White Oats--sl per bu Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa--s4S per ton Southern Alfalfa-$46 No l Timothy-A3. Clover and Timothy-$3s Shucks-$12. No. 1 Johnson Grass-s3O Rye Straw-$22.
 Fruits and Produce Oranges-California, $1o 50qtll Limes-Imported, $l.25. Lemons--@. Bananas-5jtc lb.
 Live Stock
 CUnion Stock Yards) Feed Steers: Good to Choice-12113c. Medium to Good-l0711c. Common to Medium-S@9c. Grass cattle, according to weight. aual- ity and flesh: Steers--SQ10c. Fat Cows-899c. Medium Cows-7dSc. Cutters-6Q6hc. Canners--576c. Heavy Bulls--7146I6lac. Light Bulls--6Q7lsc. Oxen--617c. Fat Yearlirgs-7GSc. Medium Yearlings--697c. vealers-9010c. Hogs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

The bishop of London has publicly an. nounced himself a conscriptionist, and said calling-up notifications will be sent to all the clergy in the London diocese under the new act, the principle to be observed being that one priest should be left for each parish. He appealed to the church to rally to the national cause without regarding the. exemption accord- ed the clergy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

gether with decline in quotations. The general list closed steady at a net decline of IS to e3 points The market rallied in the late trading on domestic trade buying and covering. The outlook is for further reduction in mill output, owing to influenza. Man chester cables reported firm prices were holding.
 Smashing of German defenses and peace talk put bearish hue in the grain pit iron; the start. Corn went down 1kc to 11hc. Offers of oats were scanty, which fact caused a gain of 1sc to Sc. Hogs were weak, causing pork to sag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling, 32.75c; receipts 5244; exports, 1855; sales, 1517; stock, 25O.- s73.
 Galveston; Middling. ss.10c; receipts. 9277: sales. 1429; stock, 2S4. .723 Mobile: Middling. SO.s5c: receipts, lo47; sales. 42; stock, 14,S61.
 Savannah: Middling, 315Oc; receipts. 5549 sales, 100; stock. 201,359.
 Charleston; Middling. sl5oc; receipts, l727 stock, 2s,oS0.
 Wilmington: Middling. s1c; receipts, l242: stock, S.46o.
 Texas City: Stock, &0t
 Norfolk: Middiing. 3l .25c, receipts. 1s4o; sales. sol; stock. 6l,3s5.
 Baltimore: Exports. 2o1o; stock, e1t& Boston: Niddling. Ss.s5c; stock. 12.6oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Produce Market,

New York, October 5.-Butter unsettled l: receipts l2,030 tubs; creamery higher; extras, 59q69hc;i extras (e2 score), 5shc frsts, 66&5Sc.
 Eggs irregular; receipts. 16,450 cases; fresh gathered extras. 56@57c; fresh gath cred, regular packed extra firsts, 54@ 55c; do firsts, 5295Sc.
 Cheese strong; receipts, 2,4So boxes; state, whole milk flats, fresh specials. 32ds21kc do average run. s1@s1hc
 Poultry. alive and dressed. steady and unchanged.
 Chicago, Ill. October 6-Butter lower; creamery, 5o155c.
 Eggs. receipts 5,s5s cases; unchanged.
 Potatoes, receipts, 40 cars; unchanged,
 Poultry, unsettled; alive fowls. 22h02sc; springs. 26c.
 St. Louis. October 6.-Poultry lower: hens, 23c; springs. 20c: geese, 171Ac. But ter and eggs, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Bonds
Money Market

Now York. october 5.-Mercantile pa. per. per cent: sterling 6O-day bills, 47a: commercial 6o-day bills on banks 4721x; commercial 60-day bills, 472A; de- mand, 4751k; cables, 476 s-16.. Francs demand. 54711: cables. 5.461a Builders, demand, 45k; cables. 4sA. Lire. demand 636; cables, 6.S5. Rubles. demand, 131s cables. 14 nominal. Mexican dollars, 7Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

St Louis. October 5.-corn, No 4. sLS7; No. white. s1.40: No. (. N .s3H Oats, No. track. 71c: No. white, 72Mc; November, 7tAc asked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
w. E. Campbell

Cotton Stocks, grain, provisions and cotton seed oil. Correspondents Shepard q Gluck, New Orleans; F. w. Wagner & Co, New York and Chicago. Continu- ous. quotations: private wires to all exchanges.
 016 and 617 Woodward BIdg., Telephone Main 6141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associat- ed Members Liverpool Cotton Associa- 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. Ger. respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

Philadelphia: Middling, Ss.s5c stock, 1925 s New York; Middling, s3loc; stock, s6, 646.
 Minor ports. Receipts, 1021; exports, 1921; stock 14,320
 Total today; Receipts, 27o47; exports 6S96; stock, 1,022, 702
 Total for week. Receipts 27047: exs ports, 6S96.
 Total for season: Receipts, s99, ,726; ex. ports, 642,Ss3
 Interior Movement Houston: Middling. S2.75c; receipts, 93o5; shipments, 1852; sales. 31sl; stock, 211, 1,491.
 Memphis: Middling, 32,5oc; receipts 291s; shipments. 1885; sales. eOo stock PIP. .Ss7
 Augusta: Middling, sl,25c; receipts 2749; shipments. 17S5; sales, 537 stock l04, ,9i6
 St. Louis: MiddlIng, Ss.5oc; receipts, 2o22; shipments, 2oSs; stock. 1074S. Cincinnati: Receipts, S25; shipments i25; stock. 12,s12.
 Little Rock. Middling. soc; receipts 1905; shipments. PIT; sales. PIT. stock l4,43s.
 Total today Receipts 1853; ship ments, 13.9O2; stock, b67.s0o
 Dry Goods
 New York, October 5.--Cotton goods and yarns today were firm. the mar kets being a littla moro active. Owing to the spread of influenza wholesale houses will shorten the business day net N eekSto 4;15 D, m, Burlaps were ex- cited by reports of government con- trcl Silks were quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Rice Market

New Orleans, October 5.-Rough rice sales, 11l5 sacks Honduras at 6756D7. soc; H5l Carolinas at 6.5o97.50c; 2450 blue rose at oQ7.25. Receipts, 12,04S sacks; millers 5S6o. Clean sales. 9571 pockets Honduras at 6isas5sc: POI Japan, TAG; 4sss blue rose. 7Sc. Receipts, 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Sugar Market

New York, October 5.-The market for raw sugar was quiet and no further sales were reported. Prices were 7.2Sc for centrifugal. In refined business was only moderate, and prices are unchanged at e for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

Kansas City, October 5.-Corn lower: No mixed. s157d1. .59; No. 2 white. s1.720 IA; No. yellow. s1.5sa1.6o Oats higher; No 2 white 721sQ73c; No. 2 mixed, TO 11ac.