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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
TEAR SHELLS BACK RED FLAG
Chemicals and Pepper PoIiate Air
at London Labor MeetiRR.

at London LABOR MeetIR8.
Spsosl cush DsspofeA 10 THs sus t,s~ ~.
London Times Servics
Copyright. 1915; all rights res.pued
LONDON, Dec. AT a labor meet,
ing in Albert Hall last night remark
able scenes were caused BY the opro. .
sltion, whose members released chem
calls and pepper into the air, whicI
the crowd called tear shells"
Red flags were waved from tn. ga
lery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
WILHELM LAYS WAR
BLAME TO MINISTER'S
Seeks to Escape Responsibility
by Accusing Hollweg
and Won. Jagow.
BRITISH ALMOST GOT HIM
Says Allies Made Ready Dur
ing His, Trip to Norway,
Taken Against His Will.
By the AsSoctdisd Press,

COPENHAGEN. Nov. so.-Further rev.
Citations showing that former Emperor
william Of Germany Is seeking to es-
cape responsibility for bringing on
the war are contained in an article by
DIR. Georg wegener appearing in the
Cologne Gazette recounting a CONVEX
sation which the writer had with the
Emperor just before ne fed. The En-
peror attempted TO shift the blame
for the world conflict TO the shoulders
of DR.. Theobald Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg. former Imperial Chancellor. and
Gottlieb Won Jagow, former Minister
of Foreign Affairs.
Against my will they sent me to
Norway" William is quoted as hav-
ing said ct did not wish TO under
take the voyage because the gravity
of the situation after tho murder of
Archduke Francis Ferdinand wa.
clear at first sight. But the Chancel-
lor said to me:
Your Majesty must take this voy-
age in order to maintain peace. II
your Majesty '7eshains here Il 'un-
doubtedly means war and the world
,or this Nav
Resins Voyage to the NORTH.
n,,r;,, an ,ht. 81. n,,.oS 10
reports from my Government con-
corning current events. Strictly
speaking, l learned only from Nor
wegian newspapers of what was &C.
curing In the world, and in this way
learned of the Russian mobilization
measures.
But when I heard that the British
Meet had put to sea / returned of my
own accord. They had nearly caught
me. ON my orders German ships re-
turned at once to the security of Nor
wegian harbors. Later it would not
nave been possible for them 10 do so
The Emperor then mentined declara-
tons Of Gen. W. A. SoukhomlinoH,
Russian Minister OF War, during the
investigations which occurred after
ward. which he later altered to the
statement that he had not ordered real
mobilization. but only readiness for
mobilization. The Emperor, however.
insisted on the correctness Of the first
declaration. according TO which the
Gar had been caused by the Kaiser TO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
SWISS RECORDS ARE SEIZED.
Bolshevfki Rias Norwegian Lega-
tisa In Petregrad.

Special faLh Despatch 10 THr Sun from ts
LoHdon Timss Seyrtee
Copyt0hf. 1878: al rights rts-,sd
CHRIsrANIA, Dec. 1.-Soviet soldier.
in Petrograd forced an entrance 70
the Norwegian Legation and seizet
the Swiss archives entrusted TO the
Norwegian Embassy there.
The archives consisted OF documents
exposing Bolshevik agents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
Eight More U-Boats Surrender.

HARwIcH, Dec. Flight more Ger
man submarines surrendered to-day
making a total OF l22 which have been
taken ovss BY the Allies. ---.-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 1.-The German
revolutionary Government according
to estimates made by the Berlin cor
respondent OF the Cologne. VoIkSsei-
tuR1, has spent 500 coo 900 marks zap
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
SLLESIA DEMANDS
ASSEMBLY AT ONCE
Threatens Secession Unless
Action Is Immediate,
By the Associated Press.


COPENHAGEN, Dec. 1.-The PeoDle's
Council at Breslau to-day sent an uI-
timatum TO the German Government
demanding immediate convocation Of
the Constituent Assembly and threat
ening that Silesia would separate from
Prussia unless a satisfactory answer
is received within forty eight hours
Advices from Bavaria say the fall OF
Premier Bisner is expected soon and
that Herr Auer, Il Socialist, is men
toned as his successor.
BERNIE, Dec. FOLLOWING the ex-
ample OF the former German Emperor.
the King of Wurttemburg has abdl-
Gated publicly He renounces the
crown only in his own name. making
no mention In his declaration OF the
heir apparent.
LONDON. Dec. bavaria will open
negotiations for a separate peace with
the Entente Allies according to an
Exchange Telegraph despatch from
Zurich, which adds that the rupture
between the Government OF Berlin
and Munich is now complete.
The Government OF Germany is
supported by Field Marshal Won Hin
denburG, who placed the army at it's
disposal, and refuses to resign or to
dismiss Dr. W, s, Solf, Foreign Score
tary " the coalition Cabinet, or DR..
Matthias Erzberger,
AMSTERDAM. Dec, 1.-The German
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. october 7.-The latest peace move by the central powers caused
 a bulge of about a cent pound in the cotton market on the opening today but swift and wide reaction almost immediately ensued on heavy selling, based on the theory that the reply of the entente would be unfavorable. Heavy hedge selling appeared, however. az the market improved, and this helped to check the upward movement.
 Tn the early afternoon a steady tone was acquired and the market recovered to a small net advance. but just on the close a sudden slump occurred which nut prices to the lowest of the day, a net loss of 16 70 3l points The close showed net losses of 70 to 3i points The opening was excited with great strength being shown. In the first few minutes of business prices were sent 92 to 100 points over Saturdays close. The first call was hardly over before heavy selling was felt and offerings quickly increased. Before noon all of the in itial gain was wiped cut and replaced hv net decline Of l6 to 26 points. This was the lowest level until late in the session.
 World politics wholly occupied the at ing ignored Extremely favorable wealth er condition prevailed over the belt In the spot department somewhat better demand was reported for the lower grades
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
SELLING DR|VESDO
 MUCH ID KNOCK {. BOTTOM OUT CORN
Staple Closed Heavy, 67-Sc to Sc Net Decline, With N0vemb ber $1.22 1-2.
 Oats in Sympathy

Chicago, October T.-Downward swings in the value of corn resulted today from selling drives which were in the na- ture of efforts to discount the possibil- ity of a general peace. Trade did not as whole. attain great volume. The market closed heavy, 67sc to Sc net lower with November s1.22as to s1.221a and De- cember. s1.21 to $1211h.
 Oats finished 1Ac to % down and pro- visions off 27c to s1
 At first the corn market made only comparatively moderate response to the announcement that Germany had asked for negotiations of peace. It soon be- came manifest that the initial absence of any extraordinary selling pressure was due to recent drastic liquidation by holders and to the fact that would be short sellers were greatly in doubt as to likelihood of Gernany's request be- ing granted
 Subsequently, though, lack of buying support became so apparent that tht speculative element grew aggressive anc made a series of attacks on prices
 In consequence, last transactions were virtually the lowest of the season
 Oats fell with corn, but were steadiet somewhat by belief that considerabl, cash business had been done
 Provisions merely reflected the weak, ness of grain and hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
CONTINUED SELLING .OF SOUTHERN SPOTS. SENDS COTTON DOWN
General List Closed Steady at a Net Decline of 3 to 15 Points-Japan Reported
 as Buying

New York, October 1.-The German peace overtures may have promoted some covering at the start of business in had no appreciable influence and prices were generally lower under continued southern selling. The general list closed steady at net advance of 3 points on october but generally to 15 points net lower.
 The market opened firm at decline of 10 points on November but generally 10 to 55 points higher on covering b, last weeks sellers and buying by houses with Liverpool connection. The Eng fish cables were lower and the Liver pool buying here was thought likely to
 be on straddle account in anticipation of narrower differences between the two markets should sentiment be influenced by the German peace talk. Buyers were
 readily supplied around 32. BOG for De-
 tober and 31.70c for January, however,
 and Liverpool was a seller later, while
 there was a good deal of scattering
 liquidation as well as continued selling
 by the south After showing net losses
 of 25 to 30 points. prices rallied mod
 erately on covering. but eased off again
 during the early afternoon, owing to
 the persistent selling for southern ac-
 count, renewed liquidation and favor able weather or the development of late cotton in the belt October sold off to 31 CSC and January to 3O.71c, or about p to B points net lower and 67 to 99 points below the high level of the morning. Trade interests were good buyers on a scale down and continued buying in the late trading, when there were rallies of some 25 to 30 points on covering. Brokers with both domestic and Japan ese connections have been credited with buying today, and the covering on the late reaction was promoted by talk of stronger technical position. Reports from New Orleans indicated that max imum daily fluctuations permitted had heen reduced from 300 to 200 points in the market there as well as in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Over Stewards Wire

New Orleans, October 7-News and developments over Sunday were in fa- for of the market War news is very good and political news increased the feeling of supremacy in that field. Ths action of Liverpool, particularly in mar. rowing parity with our markets, was talk en as favorable indication of expecta- tion of an early improvement in the ship ping situation. Easiness at Liverpool is apt to be misconstrued and its real mean ing is bullish for our side.
 A general change to cloudy weather ove- the belt with a general rise in temperature is the usual forerunner of a break in the weather. Indications are fer unsettled, rainy weather and the map shows cold wave development progress ing in the northwest. rain disturb ance is over Oklahoma and the south eastern storm is passing up the Atlantic coast.
 Our market opened 50 to 100 points up on favorable foreign news, buying on spot resistance bullish weather outlook but the change lately in sentiment in the northern market seems to have been stronger than apparent on the surface and heavy treasure at New York soon wiped out all gain and caused December here 10 dfcp to 29.99. The market rallied quickly ao points. There is strong feeling here that 30c' is well justified and inviting to conservativs support.
 Both the New York and/ New Orleans markets have adopted rule confining the range of variations in futures to 2oG point; a day either way.
 Spot trokers here say there Is no change in the spot situation. no offer ines of consequence. stubborn resfstanc, of spots to tho decline.
 Oklahoma City wires: Half crop mar. keted; grades running low."-John F. Clark & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
"War Brides" Fast Dropping Into Has Been Division on Peace Rumors
Nv JOHN c. NOSES

War brides" again hit the toboggan on the stock exchange. responding read fly to late peace overtures of tie Teu- tonic powers. Other stocks more re- motely connected were also more or less affected Some of the stronger special ties, particularly oils, were carried down at midday by the increased weakness of war shares, which were more freely of fered. Later United States Steels re- covery of half of it's 2-point loss effected partial rallies elsewhere. Prices reacted again in the last hour, oils, motors and shippings yielding much if not all of their advantage. The closing was heavy
 Final prices on Liberty Bonds today were: 21Ss. 1O02o; first convertible As, 97 second As, 9e.72; first convertible 44s, 97,24; second convertible Is, s674; third 4As 96s6
 Peace overtures caused some covering at the opening of the cotton market, but otherwise had no influence. Offerings having been pretty well absorbed on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
High Cost of Living Can't
 Be Laid on Reserve Notes

Washington, October 7.-Risjng prices cannot properly be attributed to the Irapid increase of federal reserve notes placed in circulation during the last year and a half, says the federal re- serve board in it's monthly bulletin, a summary of which was issued today Tn support of this statement figures are cited showing that although there has been an increase of $1.s49. .ooo, ,000 in federal reserve notes and federal re- serve bank notes held outside the treas ury and the reserve system since Feb ruary l, 1917. this is largely counterbal- anced by decreases of $l.o1o. 100000 in gold coin and gold certificates so held. and of s1os. s.ooo,ooo in other currency. This makes the net increase only $7ss.-
 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Another Good Start Was Reported
 Among Most Stands Yesterday
Fly JOHN c. MOSES

Half Cured IIides-1G2c less No. 1 Green Hides-15016c. No Green Hides-14l15c. No. I Dry Flint Hides-2sG29c. No. Dry Flint Hides-27G2sc. No 1 Dry Salt Hides-25a26c. No Dry Salt Hides-24q2Sc. Goat Skins-S0G90c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep skins Wool-$1.25d1.5o Lamb Slins-75c9s1.0 Horse Hides-$1. .00G5.00. Ginseng, Wild-s700@S.0o Colt Skins-25960c. Shearling Skins-25470c. Goat Slzins-75@85c. Hog Skins-25m50c. Beeswax-330p35c. Tallow-12@14c. Washed Wool-751Soc. Clear Unwashed wool-559e0c. Bury Grease Wool-35937c.
 Cotton Good middling. g................... 3l Strict low middling ............ 3O% Middling ......................... S012 Strict low middling. ........... 30
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government Basis) Coke Iron No. ................-..-..$S .$SS.os
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
FURTHER RESPONSE
 ID LATE OVERTURES BY ALL WAR STOCKS
Dividend Rails Scored Sub stantial Advances of Fur ther Extension of Fed
 eral Credits

New York, October 7--War stocks made further response today to latest peace overtures of the Teutonic powers, again reacting sharply, while other issues more remotely connected With that group also extended recent declines.
 Gains in the peace division were suf- ficiently impressive at times to neu- tralize the weakness of industrials and equipments. Dividend rails scored sub- stantial advances on further extension of federal credits, and utilities augment ed last weeks gains as result Of the governments equitable agreement With the American Telephone company
 Home developments bore no direct re- lation to the course of prices, although tonnage reports at important terminals were mixed, while business conditions in western and southern sections suggested by their halting attitude the interest- ing changes in the foreign situation.
 United States Steel contributed over 20 per cent to the days diversified deal ings, recovering only small fraction of its two-point gain. Independent Steel made very indifferent rallies from gross reeessions or to points.
 Kindred equipments and specialties, including Tobaccos, Leathers and the OlStllllng uVlston, eApccleu SiliiAisii iS versals with numerous secondary or mi nor issues
 Trans continental rails and grangers retained part of their 1 to - 2h-poin' gains, but oils, motors and shipplngs cancelled much of their substantial ad- vantage in the general pressure at the close.
 Firmness of Liberty issues accompa- nied the progress of the current drive and foreign bonds were featured by the strength of French municipals. Paris 6s gaining l per cent. Total sales Opaf value) aggregated $9,S75,o00.
 Old United States bonds were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Produce Market

New York, October 7.-Butter easier:
 receipts 65s4 Creamery. higher than ex-
 tras, 57445Sc; creamery extras, 92 score, 57c; firsts. 55@@561ac. Eggs steady; re-
 ceipts, 7590; fresh gathered extras 56@57c:
 fresh gathered regular packed extra
 firsts. Ad55c; do firsts. 52@5Sc. Cheese
 strong; receipts, 3S4s; state fresh spe-
 cials, SSc; do average run. s2hc. Live
 poultry firmer;s chickens, 25G2Sc; fowls,
 24&29c; old roosters, 22c; turkeys, 2SM3Oc;
 dressed steady; broiers, 36Q45c; fowls,
 3o1a0l35i5c; chickens, 29,q40c; old roosters, 26c; turkeys, scalded. 25G25lkc. Chicago, H., october 7.-Butter unset tied; creamery, 50a55c Eggs steady; re-
 ceipts, 5524 cases: firsts. 47Q4Sc ordi- nary firsts 4544Slac; at mark, cases in- cluded, 45M47c. Poultry. alive, lower; fowls, 2ll4a251sc; springs, 25c. Potatoes steady; receipts 15S cars, Minnesota and Dakota, early Ohios, bulk, $1. 1.70GI1 75; do sacks, s1.95; Wisconsin bulk, sl 55Qi1 .75, do sacks. .s1.90Q1.95.
 St. Louis. october 7.-Poultry Hens. 24c; springs, 23c; turkeys. BOG; ducks. 211ac; geese, isc. Butter. creamery, 5Sc Kansas City. october 7.-Butter, creamery, 55c; frsts, 53c; seconds, 52c: packing. 40c. Eggs seconds. 4Sc. Poul- 1 try, hens. 1s@21c; roosters, 1SAc. broil- ! CTS PIC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

and freight market that Brazil had ac- cepted a bid of 1c.1ac for Santos 4s' steamer shipment. London credits. late on Saturday, but that another bid or 13.5Oc for Santos 3s and As today was refused.
 The official cables reported no change in the Rio market. Santos spots were 100 reis higher. The early cables showed an advance of 175 to 200 reis in Santos futures and later cables reported the market 675 to $50 reis higher. Victoria cleared 16000 bags for the United States. Brazilian port receipts, 4S,ooo; Jundiahy receipts 2500O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

early break by trade buying and cover ing, the market steadied up during the middle of the morning, and there were rallies of 25 or 30 points. The south con- tinued selling, however, and prices eased
 off again toward midday with active months selling back to about the early
 low level. December sold off to 31c and January to 3J.71c during the early after noon with active months generally show ing net losses of 2S to B points and de- clines of 90 to 99 points from the early
 high levels There was western as well as southern selling on this decline. which was followed by rallies of 10 or 15
 points toward o'clock on covering. Japan was reported as buying cotton yes terday. The general list closed steady at a net decline of 3 to 15 points. i The grain pit witnessed heavy down
 ward swings yesterday, corn going off ! 65sc to SC net lower, with November | $l.2215.t Oats were in full sympathy with
 corn. but were braced up by belief that considerable cash business had been done. 1 The best the provision list could do was
 to reflect the weakness of grain and ! hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

covery carried the market to small net advance again.
 The opening bulge resulted from COW ering by nervous shorts and from fresh demand for long account. The be-
 lief that the answer to Germany by President Wilson would be unfavorab1e caused speculative selling in a large way, and, moreover, the market felt heavy hedge selling from the start.
 Little else was talked of during the day except world politics. and the mar lset is now bound up in the situation abroad more completely than ever. There is an effort in evidence to make light of peace as bullsh influence. but we think this is an error. for anything that will tend to reopen the export outlet for cotton Is bound to create strong de- mand for the actual stuff. even though the supply of ocean tonnage be not im- mediately liberal.
 The weather over the belt remains high ly favorable with nothing now in sight on the map to point to any change of consequence in the next few days. Un der the circumstances. however. ordt- nary market features have little weight and the market is in the position Of waiting on the next more in world poll ties. .~
 The close was at a net loss for the ses- sion of 10 to Sl points.-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Over Campbell & Co.'s Wire

New Orleans. La, October 7.-The one feature of the cotton market today was the trading based on the latest peace move by the central powers. A violent advance occurred on the opening, prices rising g to 100 points in few minutes,
 but immediately after selling was met in volume and a wide reaction set in which di dnot stop until the active months were IS to 26 points under the final figures of last week. In the aft ernoon the tone was steadier and . re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
Port Movement

New Orleans; Middling, 32.6Sc; receipts, 6707; sales. 3731; stock, 257,770.
 Galveston: Middling 33 .10c; receipts, s9so; exports, 6o25; sales. sO5; stock. 277,- 265
 Mobile: Mi ng, so.63c; receipts, bss; sales, 2S; stoo ]. 15,4i9.
 Savannah: Middling, s1.25c; receipts, 9911; sales, 35o stock, 211. AGA
 Charleston: Middling. 31.50c; receipts, 1929: stock, 39,559.
 Wilmington: Receipts, 617; stock, 3S,077. Texas City: Stock, 65o4
 Norfolk: Middling, 31. 25c; receipts, 25s7; yales, 146; stock, 59.715.
 Baltimore: Stock, 6116
 Boston: Middling, 8. 10c; receipts, 121; stock, 12,500.
 Philadelphia Middling, ss.4oc; stock, 1925
 New York: Middling, B 15c; stock, S9,- 92s.
 Minor ports: Stock. 14,S20
 Total today: Receipts, 31,o0o; exports, 6o25: stock, 1,036,5S7.
 Total for week; Receipts. 5S,047; ex- ports 12.921.
 Total for season: Receipts. 630,72e; ex- ports, 64S,41S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
w. E. Campbell

Cotton Stocks, grain, provisions and cotton seed oil. Correspondents. Shepard & Gluck, New Orleans; E. w. Wagner & Co., New York and Chicago. Continu- ous quotations; private wires to all exchanges. 810 and 6l7 Woodward Bldg.. Telephone Main 0141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Liverpool. Oct. 7.-Cotton: Spot quiet, prices easy; good middling, 2449d; mid- ding, 2S.S6d; middling, 22S1d ordinary, 20.76d; sales, 2000 bales. including 1.5oo American: receipts 4o3O0 bales. all Amer ican. Futures closed barely steady; oc- tober, 2276d November. 22.34d; Decem- Der. 202d January, 2l.7Sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

With the opening of another fine week merchants seemed to be doing nicely yes- terday A few thought the Spanish mal- ady was cutting down crowds slightly. but otherwise the trade outlook was O. K.
 Good middling cotton is quoted today at 31c locally with small arrivals.
 Live stock transactions are reported good with prices stationary for month.
 Quotations were as follows.
 Poultry
 Fryers-1 to 1h pounds, 4nc lb.; ? lbs, 4oc ID.
 Guineas--50c each.
 Roosters-l9@20c.
 Turkeys-Live. BOG lb.
 Ducks--25c ID.
 Geese--10c lb
 Hens-32c ID.
 Eggs-Wholesale, 46a50c.
 Eggs-Retail, 53@5sc
 Fish
 Spanish Mackerel-221sc.
 Pompano-35c.
 Salt Water Trout-20lD22c.
 Mixed Fish--12c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 20 921c.
 Gray snapper-Headless and drawn. 121sc
 Mullet-1o111c.
 White Trout-12c.
 Chesapeake Bay Oysters-Extra select, s275 gallon. Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-$4.25 per 1O0-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed--$70 c. s. Meal Per Cent-s61
 Peanut Meal-$5s.
 Kiddo Feed Meal-$45 Velvet Bean Meal-s46
 Old Style Hullss3l. Lintless Hulls-$20. Corn-s2. 10.
 Corn Chops-$4 No. 2 White Oats--sl per bu. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-sis per ton.
 Southern Alfalfa-s46. No. 1 Timothy-$43
 Clover and Timothy-sSs.
 Shucks-$l2. No. 1 Johnson Grass--$3o.
 Rye Straw-$22. Fruits and Produce
 Oranges-California s10 05091l
 Limes-Imported, s1.25. Lemons-$6. Bananas-5hc ID. Live Stock (Union Stock Yards) Feed Steers: Good to Choice-12913c. Medium to Good10@11c. Common to Medium-sd9c Grass cattle, according to weight, quail 1 ity and flesh: Steers--SQ10c. | Fat Cows-SG9c, Medium Cows-7GSc. | Cutters-6@61c. | Canners-5d6cs | Heavy Bulls-7iksa6ikc. | Light Bulls-6Q71sc. l Oxen-6Q7c. | Fat Yearlngs-7GSc. | Medium Yearlings-G07c. l Vealers-9G10c. l Hogs:
 Choice to Corn Fed Hogs. 1s5 and up 17Q1Sc I Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1ss to lso- | 17@isc | Light Pigs. 90 pounds down-l3nl4c. Y Best Heavy Rough Hogs-lGal7c | Half Fat Rough Hogs-l4415e Soft and Oily Hogs from 1c to Pc per l pound less than above prices. | Hides and Tallow l No. 1 Green Salt Hides-1SQf19c. l No. 2 Green Salt Hides-17Q1sc.