davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, May 24-While cotton stood at a net advance throughout the session today it was an irregular mar get and after bulges in the morning and early afternoon, there was a sudden slump toward the end, which nearly wiped out the gain on all but July. the level of yesterdays close, July alone showing strength The reason for the irregularity was the undoing of strad- dles between the old and the new crops. Many traders have sold July heavily against purchases of the latter months. The sudden drive against shorts in May yesterday started the July short interest to covering Stoday.
 May went out at noon and without any excitement the last sale being at o. .75c, or 100 points under the closing price of yesterday.
 The market opened at the advance, ex- cept on May, and the upward movement persisted until the active months were 43 to 91 points over yesterdays final prices, July always leading the other months. The demand for covers from the short side was sufficient to overbalance the favorable weather in the cotton re- zion. expectations of fairly high condi- ton figures to May g, and predictions of bearish weekly statistics. Outside of the demand from shorts, the one bullish influence of the session was the report of better spot demand at Texas points. Late in the day the demand suddenly fell off from all sources, and, without sup port, the market dropped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
IMPROVED DEMAND SHOOTS UP COTTON
General List Closed Steady, 1 to IA Points Over the
 Previous Close

New York, May 4.-Reports of an i'm proved demand were followed by sharp | rallies in the cotton market today. with !, July contracts selling up to 24.3oc, or sO i points net higher. Increased offerings were encountered at this level and the l market was unsettled later py weakness l in the stock market, attributed to re- ports from Washington that legislation to increase revenues was necessary al this session ofsCongress July closed at 1 2S. 7sc, or 35 points net higher, and the general list closed steady with new crop deliveries l to IA points above last nights close.
 The market opened firm at an advance of to 42 points on overnight buying orders. This initial bulge was followed by reactions of 30 to 30 points under selling encouraged by the favorable weather man. but covering was active and the market soon rallied on the bull fish average of spot advices. The strength of near positions in New Or
 leans was also a factor, while spot house brokers were buyers of October around the local ring, and during the early afternoon July shorts seemed 10 De very nervous
 At the high point that position showed an increase of 125 points from the low level of yesterday, and the new crop
 months sold about 49 to 54 points net higher. Tie more urgent demand then appeared to have been supplied and the market was weak and unsettled in the later trailing. October sold off from g. 44c to 22S5c, and December from 2329c to 22.Soc.
 The announcement that the alien prop erty custodian had seized several cor porations engaged in the cotton trade attracted considerable attention, but 1t was reported in the trade that only shall lots of alien owned cotton remained to be sold. private crop report pointed to an increase, of from ? to 3 per cent Tn acreage and a condition about equal to the 10-year average of 79 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
GRAINS TAKE GOOD
 RISE 0N WEATHER
Rains in the Belt Leave Large Areas Yet to Plant
 in Corn

Chicago. May 24.-Renewcd unfa- vorable conditions for planting brought about advances today in the corn market. Prices closed unsettled. %c to 1 1c net higher, with June s1391s and July s1.405s. Oats gained Ac to x net Declines of 27c to $1 took place in provisions.
 Unwelcome wet weather proved to be the dominating influence affecting the value of corn. Delay to planting was reported from many districts and the result, it was said, would be to de- fer expected after planting movement of grain. Important sections of Iili- nois and Ohio were particularly mem toned in this connection. One dis patch from Ohio, sent by q leading Chicago crop expert, attracted especial notice. He asserted that the heavy rains had caused widespread retarda- tion of seeding, and that there was d large area yet to plant On the other hand, good authorities said that barr ing persistent downpours there was still ample time. Bearish reactions. however. failed to last
 Oats sympathized with the advance of corn. Trade was mostly of an eve- ning-up character on the part of shorts Exporters were bidding, but they were much below working basis.
 Lower quotations on hogs weakened provisions. Considerable of the selling appeared to come from outside packers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
WEEKLY COTTON

New York; May A-Continued favor able weather in the south encouraged the bearish view of new crop possiblil- ties in the cotton market last week There also appears to have been in creased apprehension of liquidation by remaining holders of old crop cotton and the talk around right here has reflected very bearish average of sentiment Prices made new low ground in conse- quence with July contracts selling at 230sc and October at 22.51c Thursday making decline of over $53 per bale from the seasons high records in the case of July deliveries. &
 The weekly report of the weather bu- reau indicated that the crop had made favorable progress and the expectation Of a bearish May-end condition figure was further encouraged by rumors that re- turns to one of the southern authorities pointed to SPA, compared with last year s official report of 69.5 and a ten-year aver age of 79 This report also indicated an increase of 2 per cent in acreage and of fl per cent in the use of fertilizers.
 Another report, published toward the end of the week, said the increase Tn acreage would be between and 5 per cent. but indicated that the condition would be close to the ten-year average The latter part of this report probably contributed to rallies during today's trad ing, which were also stimulated by re- ports of an improved spot demand.
 Several of the southern markets which had previously maintained high nominal quotations, have reported sharp declines during the week, and there also has been a further widening of differences between hlglr and low grades. which was partly respensihie for the more bearish view or the srut situation. The number of buy CTS that attended the auction sale Of alier-ov:nec cotton here Wednesday and the prices, paid for the offerings oI about 5Sc0 bales indicated that the bet ter grades of white cotton were in strong position, however, and near months showed rela ative firmness toward the end of the week. both in New York and New Orleans.
 NO change has been reported in the situation as to ocean tonnage, and talk Of. lower prices seem sto be partly based on arprehensions of serious congestion when the new crop movement begins next autlImn. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

Comparisons are to actual dates, not to close of corresponding weeks.
 Tn sight for week. 12o,ooo; same seven days last year, 74,0oo; same seven days year before, 127,0 for the month, S1o,- 900; same date last year, 261,00o; same date year before, 416.000; for season, Til, ,O56, ,o00; same date last year. 12.Os4,- 900; same date year before 11,710,000. Port receipts for season 5,S46,0oo; same date last year, 6.S41 ,000 same date year before last, 7.o40,0o0. Overland to mills and Canada for season 1,S4,000; same te last year. 1.37s.o00 same date year before, 1,167,0o0. Southern mill takings for season, 3,317.o00; same date last year. 3.510,0 1000; same date year before, 3,306, ,000 Interior stocks in excess of September 1. 509 9,00o; last year, 367,000; year febore. 197.000. Foreign exports for week, 66,000; same seven days last year. S4,000; same seven days year be- fore, 102 900; for season, 3,649, 900; same date last year, 496eo00; same date year before, 4,S44,000. Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week, S6.o0o; |same seven days last year, 19,000; for season. 2.477, ,000; to same date last year, |2593, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Bradstreet's s Review

New York. May 24-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Tightening of conditions is in non- essential lines further speeding up of war work, excellent crop news, and reports that large distributors are sell ing all the goods they can get after government requirements are satisfied comprise the main springs of the weeks events Because of a paucity of supplies at time when shelves are being cleaned out of medium priced goods as the result of heavy buying flowing from sonormaIly high wages, linked. too, with concern about the Likelihood of being unable to cover future requirements. final purveyors are buying liberally and as often as opportunity offers Yet it is recog nized that shortages of merchandise plus the fact that ordinary business is being gradually sidetracked to care for government orders. operates to lay check reins on normal movements to superinduce closer terms of credit to enhance profits of those who may have free supplies, to create an air of un- wonted activity at season that is ordinarily marked between season characteristics, and to give more than due prominence to demand for goods as distinguished frora actual ability to get supplies.
 Weekly bank clearines $6,c19,134, coo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Contracts Are Let for Construction of Two
 Great Picric Acid Plants

Washington. May 24.--The war de- partment announced tonight that con tracts had been let by the ordnance de- partment for the establishment of two picric acid plants one to cost $7ooo,VVo and to be located at Brunswick, Ga.. and the other to cost about $4,O0o. GOO. to be located at Little Rock Ark.
 Contracts for the Brunswick plant have been let to the Butterworth-Jud- son company of New York city, and for the Little Rock plant to the Everly M Davis Chemical corporation.
 Men and materials for the construc- tion are already on the ground at Lit tie Rock, the announcement says, and the plant will be in operation by Sep tember.
 Sites were chosen in the south, the statement says, after careful invests gation of housing, labor and transpor- tatfon large number of buildings at Little Rock now used for other purposes will be combined with the new factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Alaba milan Wins Promotion

HartseIle, May 24.- Special )--Dr. Joseph c. Gill. formerly of Hartselle. now stationed at Washington naval hospital has just been appointed as- sistant surgeon of the United States navy His many relatives and friends in Morgan county and north Alabaina are very gratified over this deserved promotion, and feel that Morgan coun- ty is doing herself credit ir the way of furnishing surgeons. majors. cap tains and lieutenants in both the army and navy. Dr. Gill is the son of Mrs, Belle Gill of this place, who, together with Mr. and Mrs J. H. Corsbie, Iar- ents of Mrs. Joseph c. Gill are re- ceiving many congratulations over the appointment of pr. Gill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Some Lines in the Wholesale Suffer a Gut, Due to Home Garden Stuff
Ny JOHN C. MOSES

C. MOSES Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1ss IbsL and up-1eh @17c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 13s to 165 rba. |15h @16Mc Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 1s5 lbs--14G15h Light Pigs, 90 lbs Down. e914c Best Heavy Rough F{ogs-15;zc- Half Fat Rough Hogs-14c. Soft and oily hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow Green Salt Hdes-14dDf5 Half Cured-13G14c. Green Hides-126D13c. Dry Flint Hides-27G2Sc. Dry Salt Hides-23Q25c, Damaged Half artce. Sheep Skins--25~T1St. .2s Horse Hides-st 5oQS5. Ginsegg $7GlS, Colt Skins-25@30c. Sherlin gS--2SMT0c. Coat Sl<ins-60170c Hog Skins-10dD25c. Beeswax-32Qf34c. Tallow-12dp14c. Washed Wooi-75GS0c. Clear Unwashed Wool-55160c Bury Wool-35gt40c.
 Cotton
 Good middling .................. G15 Strict middling ................- 27A Middling ........................ 2 Strict low middling ............ 26l5
 Pig Iron
 Under Governmen, Basfs, Coke Iron No. ............ $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

New Orleans: Middling, 2s.75c; re- ceipts, 295; sales, 1896; stock, 2s3,4s6. Galveston: Middling, 2Sc; receipts, 254S; sales, lSl4; stock 254,272.
 Mobile: Middling. 2Sc; stock. 13.l42 Savannah: Middling. BOG; receipts. gS2s; stock. 197.225.
 Charleston: Middling. soc; receipts, 45z; stock, 41,T60.
 wilmington: Middling. 2sc; receipts 299: stock. 8. 5.566.
 Texas City: Stock 4,s42.
 Norfolk: Middling, 2Sc; receipts, 60; sales, 3Gl; stock, 77.969.
 Baltimore: Stock, 2S,327.
 Boston: Middling, 26s s5c; receipts. zs9; stock. l7.361.
 Philade,pnia Middling, N.55c; recelpts, l35: stock. II 36S.
 New York: Middling, 27.Soc; receipts. 445: stock, 15S.449.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 2ss25; exports, l2,S9l; stock, 25,S95.
 Total today: Receipts. 33, ,7SS; exports. I2.ss1; stock, 1.296.65S.
 Total for week: Receipts, 7c,oo7; ex- ports, 66. SSi.
 Total for season: Receipts. 5,siso11; ex- ports, s,e49,37
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

With market rather glutted with greenstuff, the wholesalers did not enjoy as good day yesterday as might be wished for But this is to be expected this time of the year. Home gardens are advancing nicely. due to the many good showers We are having this spring. Feedstunf remains unchanged, with some lines running short. Tn the federal price list several changes are made this morning. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-1 to 1Ia pounds, COG lb.; 2 lbs, 50c ID. ~ Guineas-4oc to 50c each. Roosters-15c lb. Turkeys-Live, zsk@eoc lb. Ducks-20Ic25c ib. Hens-2s12Sc lb. Eggs-W holesale, S4@S5c. Eggs Retail, 4o@42c.
 Fish Perch--10c. Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 1SQ 19c.
 Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn. 11Mc.
 au!tet-9diJoc. Spanish Mackerel-2o@2215c Uirg:nia Red Fin Crokers-1Dc.
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed--S4 per 10o-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed--$5916s. C 5. Meal, per ment-s54. Peanut Meal &s. Cremo Feed Meal-sH Old Style Hulls-Ss9. I.intieaE HuIls-$20. Corn-S2.U3. Corn Chops-A. No. 2 White Oats Los per bushel. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$34 per ton Southern Alfalfa-s32 No. 1 Johnson Grass-$6. Clover and Timothy-$32. Shucks-sl2.
 Fruits and Produce Bananas-sl 75l52.25. Bananas, Jumbo 5oq3 California, $650G7. Oranges-Florida, $S. Limes-Imported, sl.50Q1.75 Florida Celery-$3 crate Snap Beans-s1.7 1.7592 Lemons-T 4I7.50. English Peas-S2.75 hamper. Watersnelons--30Qboc each. Strawberries-S3QD450 E Blackberries-$s crate.
 Live Stock Feed Steers: Good to Choice--13 ollie. Medium to Good-14 @l1c Common to Mcdium-o Q10. Grass cattle. according to weight, uality and flesh: Steers-10@12c Fat Cows-9911c. Mdium Cows-S 09c Nurters-7@Sc Gannre+6Q67c- Heavy Bulls-9110c. Light Eulls-SWsc Oxen-SQ11 Fat Yearlings--s010c Medium Yearling@SV V9c. Vealers--10Q12c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Traders on the Street Were Out
 For Speculative End of the Game
By JOHN c. MOSES

c. MOSES
 staple made sharp rallies, with July
 reaching 24SOc, or s6 points Gain. Of ferings were made freely, which weak
 ened the list Trade interests were buy
 CTS on the early break, while reports Of an improved spot demand in the south
 also helped to restrict selling and the market made steady showing later in the morning. The seizure of several cotton firms by the alien property cus- todian causer a furry. Private crop re-
 ports showed 3 to 8 points increase in acreage.
 Unfavorable conditions for planting corn brought early rises in the grain pit. The advance was Bc to 11ac net.
 oats were in sympathy with corn and
 went up 1zc to %c. Heavy rains are re-
 ported i nthe corn belt, with large areas yet to plant. Provisions took dip that reached the dollar mark in some lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Statement of spinners' Takings

This week, 201o 900; same seven days last year, 1Sc,00o; same seven days year before, 241.000. total since Sep tember 1, e,s96. 900: same date last year II, 7oS, 900; same date year before, H. 900, 900.
 Total visible this week. 3,s66, 900 last week. 3,s5o.o00: same date last year, 3,s4s,00o. same date year before 4540,000. Of this the total Amercan this week 2.564.00o; last week, 26G4,- 900. last week, 2.514.G0o; last year, 2,514.000; wear before, 3.eo6.000. All other kinds this week, 2.3o2.o0o; last week, 12Se, 1000. last year, 1928, 900; year before, 1.45t.600. Visible in the United States this week, 2,oo0; same date last year, 1,59o.0o0; visible Tn other countries this week, 1,744.000, same dare last year. 2253 e00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Huhhard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, May 24-The market Tas higher today in consequence or the strength i'll the near positions Tn New Orleans. which was reflected by cov- ering movement in July contracts in this market There was no change in weather conditions and on the advance selling orders appeared from Liverpool so that the market lost considerable Of the inn provement before the close. There was dcidedly less trade demand on the aa- vance today than there was yesterday and we think the short interest has again been reduced. although the local feeling remains that it is consideraoie. We see no change in the general situa- ton as regards exports or crop condi- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
SECONDARY STOCKS IN THE L|MEL|GHT
Big Fellows Stand Aside and Watch the Game of
 Win or Lose

! New York, May M-Trading in stocks today assumed more speculative phase the heavy dealings being largely re- stricted to secondary industrials, minor equipments and specialties, with a sprinkling of utilities
 Conservative interests, having in mind the many recent reactions in the market, seemed disposed to look on, pending some settlement of the revenue tax contro- versy and more careful perusal of the British premier's Edinburgh address.
 In fact, it was the conflicting gossip and reports regarding Washington's atti- tude toward tax legislation that provoked the sharp setback of the last hour, lead
 CTS losing two to four points, after gains of as much.
 Rails of the better class moved within comparatively narrow limits at best, and United States Steel, which opened aus piciously, failed to rise more than lA points. but fell away rapidly to 1o7ss and net loss of IFS.
 During the morning and mid-session the independent steels, notably Colorado Fuel, Sloss- Sheffield, Republic Iron and Great Northern Ore ulSplayed Indrheu activity and strength, with Baldwin Lo- comotive, New York Air Brake, Leathers, Oils and Tobaccos.
 Sumatra tobacco furnished the real sen- sation of the session, making an extreme gain of 12 points, to the new maximum of 145, all of which was lost after an other hurried rout of the shorts.
 Philadelphia company, American Tele- phone and Pacific Telephone were the strong utilities.
 Bonds were irregular, with heaviness later, Liberty 4As declining to the new minimum of 97.3S. Total sales (par value)
 aggregated $5,T5,000. Panama Ss ad- vanced two points on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Hubbard Bros. & Ca.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, N, Y. Members New York Gotten Ex- change New Orleans Cotton ExchAnge. New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. special attention and liberal terms giveu for constgnments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspond. sncc invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Price of Gasoline to
 Allies Fixed by Board

Washington. May 24.--The price of gasoline to the allies was fixed today by the oil division of the fuel admin istration as follows:
 F. 0. b. gulf ports, 21 cents per gall lon: f. O. b. Atlantic Seaboard. a3A cents per gallon: United States navy specifications in both cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
New Riveting Record

London, May 2f-A new riveting record for the United Kingdom was made yesterday at Barrow by William Moses, an employe of vickers. Limited. Using a 2Sh pound riveting ramn.er on firing beams for 92-inch howitzers. Moses drove 50o4 rivets in nine hours. The rivets were of two kinds, coun- ter-sunk and snap-head and the tools employed had been in use for IF months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
w. E. Campbell
Cotton

Cotton Stocks, grain, provisions and cotton seed oil. Correspondents Shepard A Giuck. New Orleans; F. w. Wagner n Co, New York and Chicago Continu- ous quotations; private wires to an exchanges
 G18 and 617 Woodward BIdg.
 Telephone Main O14I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. 2sc: receipts, 4as; shipments. 12ss; sales. 2157 stock. I4l.669
 Memphis: Middling, soc; receipts, ss16: shipments, 5i41; sales. 9oo; stock, 360, 0,a94.
 Augusta: Middling. 7SSc; receipts, |: shipments. 1851; sales, 1C91; stock. 10s, ,ei5.
 St Louis: Middling, 29c. receipts. S23; shipments 154S; stock, 1S.225 Cincinnati Receipts, 1ss; shipments. 6S5: stock. 11.7s9.
 Little Rock: Middling. S.soc; receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

Trading was speculative yesterday, dealings being restricted to "No. 9 in- dustrials, minor equipments and few speculative specialtles. The big issues stood off to one side and watched the game. They had their eye on washing ton and the proposed tax legislation. United States Steel tried to spurt. but went out at the finish IFS points to the bad.
 Reactions of l to points occurred in the final on the rise in the call money to per cent and rumors of adverse tax legislation. The closing was heavy Liberty s1ks sold at ss.s6 to ss; first As at s4S2 to BASS; second 4s at s4.7O tc 9.4S0. and 4As at s7ss to 97.6o.
 With demand for cotton improved, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
S. K. Stewart x Co.

Cotton. stocks, bonds. grain. provisions and cotton seed oil New Orleans cor respondents Jno. F. Clark < Co. Direct private wire, continuous quotations
 rhoae Main 567 w. I. PHELPS. Mwn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Sugar Market

New York, May 24.-The market TOT raw sugar is steady with prices remain ing at the fixed level of 4.9S5c for Cupas' cost and freight, equal to 6.oO5c for cen trifugal The committee is now com mencing tc purchase for June shipment and already considerable business mas been reported. Today the committee re- ported 22s. 400 bags Cubas
 Tn -efined business is not very active and refiners seem able to take care or the demand but with the canning sea son approaching, an increased demand is looked for. Prices unchanged at i.4oc for fine granulated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
Three Americans Lost

Washington. May 24.-Ensign W. W. Lowell of Brooklyn. of the navy; Fireman F. Stiefvater of Everett. Wash and Water Tender Charles R. Moore of Som- erset. Pa. were lost in the sinking of the American steamer William Rocke- feller. recently torpedoed in the war zone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25

feeders, S. .25Q13.5 50; cows and heifers, sI2S @14S5; calves, -$S. 4Od11. 40.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000; market, strong; sheep, s10ad7 50; lambs. s11. 1.50ql6.
 St Louis, May 24.-Hogs: Receipts, $500; market. lower: lights. ST 35@l7. 4S; pigs, S16 5O117. 50; mixed and butchers, ST l0g r 40; good heavy, s17 10d17. 90; bulk, $l1.lO @17. 80.
 Cattle: Receipts. 700; market, steady; native beef steers, s11 .50G17 60; yearling steers and heifers, $s.5o@l5.5o; cows, $7.5 Gd17. .25; stockers and feeders, S.ooGa2; fair to prime southern beef steers, $loq 15. 50; beef cows and heifers, ssq1S.5o; native calves, $7.75@15.50.
 Sheep: Receipts. 500; market, steady lambs. s15@ 1925; ewes. s1SG17; wethers, s16 5oQ17; canners and choppers, s65oa $50.
 Kansas City, May A.-Hogs: Receipts 5000; market lower; bulk. Sl7 5ou1f 10; heavy. S176717 IS; packers and butchers, ST. .A5a17. 20; light, s17o5@17.2 20; pigs, SIC 17.25.
 Cattle: Receipts. 1000; market, steady /; prime fed steers, S16. .9961T. 40; dressed beef steers. s13lI16. "a; southern steers and heifers. s11G14 50; cows, sSd14; heifers &. .5Ckd15: stockers and feeders, S9.7oeplo. 10; bulls. SSd11. 50; calves, sS. .50013.
 Sheep: Receipts, POGO; market higher; lambs, s15 .5od19 90; yearlings l4Qls' wethers, s13dl6; ewes, $11 .5oal5.