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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
HOW MUCH PER ACRE?

Food Administrators Hoover says there is
much misapprehension regarding the returns
the farmers are getting from their various
grains, and declares that "wheat now brings
the highest returns to the farmr per bushel OF
any cereal crop" It is to be regretted that
Mr. Hoover did not give figures as to returns
per acre as well as per bushel. 1t would also be
interesting to know what Mr. Hoover has to say
to the Idaho farmer who, when taken to task
for feeding wheat to hogs, explained that his
wheat was worth on the ranch only two dollars
and twenty-five cents per hundred while corn
would cost him four dollars and twenty-five
cents American farmers going to school to
Mr. Hoover would be rather amazing sight,
but perhaps they will have to do it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Des Moines Register: Apparently
the month of March has been trying
to atone for some Of the meanness in
the early part Of the winter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

And to think that the slayer Of Archduke
Ferdinand was sent to prison for a mere term Of
twenty years. If his judges had wished to
make the punishment fit the crime, they would
have sent him to the front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

out In the dry belt OF w uat OF
and oregon boot1eggers -. 81
beverage called "scrapiron a,,,et
f Guyv1@s in scraping the sui'''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20
RED CROSS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

The American Red Cross during the last few
months has done more for relief of human sui
fering in wider field than ever before ac-
complished, in similar period, in the history OF
the world This magnificent organization
comes frankly and squarely before the Amerl-
can people, from whom it derives its support,
and tells them candidly just what it has done
and gives exact accounting Of its use Of funds
so munifcently contributed to it by generous
hearted Americans.
The war council of the American Red Cross
has aims that are Of tremendous import in the
prosecution of the war and in carrying humane
to the gallant men who may be strici-
en- with wounds or sickness. It is well to re-
state these paramount aims, SO that the people
may understand definitely and thoroughly
what is being done and what is contemplated
by these noble workers in the cause of hui
manity:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

more rigid conservation y, .hat our
try. Is it not possible , ,ass Of y
linouencies are due to a lac st,ess
ming Facilities? Seven mea s..nnId
vbeatless days week wv"
build ships or locomotives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

Postmaster General Burleson says that COM
plants having been received that the "Offcial
Bulletin is not being delivered regularly, he
directed all postmasters and postoffice en-
ployes to ''use their utmost endeavor" to see
that the publication is handled promptly and
with "eytreme care.'' Now if we could get
some such interest in the delivery of first class
mail what a revolution it would be in postal
service
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-20

To be ready to care for our soldiers and sail
ors whenever and wherever that care may be
needed. To shorten the war, by strengthening
the morale Of the allied peoples and their armies
by alternating their sufferings in the period
which must elapse until the American army
become fully effective abroad. To lay founda-
lions for an enduring peace by extending mes
sage of practical relief and sympathy Of the
civilian population among allies, carrying to
them an expression Of the finest side of the
American character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
BULLS CONTROL PIT
 |ON b|G CROP DAMAGE
Oats in Sympathy With Its Ally, While Provisions
 Lacked Support

Chicago. August 7.-Enlarged estimates of crop damage in the chief producing area had bullish effect today on corn.
 The market closed firm. ss@kc net higher, with September s1. .62Aa 62ss, and October s1.6S%Q1.64. Oats gained ssQ1c. Provisions finished % to soc down. Although beneficial rains tended to ease the corn market in the earlier trading. prices soon began to swing upward, ana throughout the rest of the day the bears
 were at disadvantage. Most of the buying resulted from a report by lead- ing expert that the yield of the seven surplus states would be 410,0o0,000 bushels less than their harvest last year amount ed to. He said the severe hot wave last ing Il days had taken place when corn was at the most critical stage, between the silk and roasting ears, and that the unreasonable frost last year had done less permanent harm than had now been done by the hot wave.
 Oats rose with corn. Gossip was cur rent that oats shippers had large con. tracts to fill by September l.
 Provisions sagged owing to lack of sup port Weakness was emphasized by the fact that shipments of lard and meats for the week were much smaller than year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Naval Stores
Weekly Cotton Review

New York, August T--Additional diff ferentials named on cotton goods anj the naming of cotton yarn prices by the price fixing board were the chief features of the development of price fixing plans in the cotton goods market during the week Trading is becoming steadier and mills are now beginning to accept more business for future delivery. The jobbers and retailers are still holding off, as there are many prices yet to be changed to harmonize with the values set upon merchandise as it leaves the mills.
 The new prices now confirmed do not give promise of very drastic reduction. but they insure a stabilization of values and are high enough to encourage full production on the part of the mills. There has been a distinct increase in the in- quiry from exporters. It is difficult 10 see how foreign trade can be increased materially owing to the demand from home markets and the increasing oe- mands for cloths for war purposes.
 Deliveries on old, orders continue ac- tive in home markets, but there is a mo- ticeable change in the character of the demand buyers being disposed to pur- chase for actual requirements and not ia anticipation of further advances.
 Mills are unable to maintain capacity ouput due to labor shortage, while all dividend pay ments indicate great past prosperitty.
 Prices quoted are as follows;
 Print cloths, 2S inch, 64x64s, 12Ac; 64x eos, 11%c; 3S1s-nch 64x64s, 16lsc brown sheetings, southern standards, 207sc; tick ings S-ounce, 421ac; denims, 2.20s. south ern indigo, 371sc; staple ginghams .1c; prints, 22c; dress ginghams, 22 and 24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New orleans, August 17.-It was ons long advance in cotton today, the market opening at the rise and sustain ing the improvement to the end. reach ing the highest levels in the last few minutes of trading on a wild burst of buying. At this point the active months were 19s to 134 points oveN yesterday $ close and last prices showed net gains of 125 to 130 points.
 The same influences were at work, buy CTS finding their inspiration mainly in the Texas situation. The continued drouth there the forecast of fair weather for that state and Oklahoma for over Sunday and the rapid rise In the spot. market for Dallas. Houston and Galveston were the features which created the demand Bull
 sh feeling was intensified by eastern belt reports telling of crop deterioration here and there.
 Around the middle of the session con siderable realizing came from holders of long contracts and the checked advance for time but the ring gradually ab- sorbed these offerings before anything re- sennbling a reaction could take place, and then belated shorts commenced to cover over the weekend. This demand found the market practically bare of contracts and wild -bulges ensued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling, 30.25c; re- ceipts. 505; exports, S54S; stock. 2S4. 541.
 Galveston: Middling, SS.25c; receipts 4450; sales, 514; stock, 140,642.
 Mobile: Middling, S0.50c; receipts, g; stock, 11.590.
 Savannah: Middling, S1.50c; receipts, 262; sales. 242 stock, 162,S51.
 Charleston: Middling, S1c; receipts, 2S9: stock. S1,5S5.
 Wilmington: Middling. 31c; stock, 1701o.
 Norfolk: Middling. 32c; receipts, s4; stock, 61,773.
 Baltimore: Stock, 1S.450.
 Boston: Middling, S450c; receipts. 407. stock, 17.600.
 Philadelphia: Middling. s5s5c; stock, 6621.
 New York: Middling. s5.7oc; stock, S7,so1.
 Minor ports: Stock, 15,3S2
 Total today: Receipts, 6099 exports S543; stock, S33,210
 Total for week: Receipts, 60s9; ex- ports, S543.
 Total for season: Receipts, 95,170; exports. 1,957.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
COTTON CONTINUES
 TOGO OVER THE TOP
Staple Now $50 Per Bale Over the Low Level of
 Month of May

New York, August 1.-The cotton mar ket showed even greater strength during today's trading and there was a further advance of fully 1c a pound in prices. This not only established new high rec ords for the movement and season, but carried october contracts above the best point reached before the culmination of last seasons bull movement early last April. That delivery sold at g. COG, mak- ing an advance of more than $50 per bale from the low level of May and of 1o7 points from last nights final quota tion. The close was S2.4sc with the general list closing strong at a net ad- vance of 95 to IF points.
 The opening was somewhat irregular. but first prices were to 57 points higher of.a renewal of yesterdays buying move ment. Scattered realizing and little southern selling soon was absorbed and the middle of the morning. Houses with Liverpool connections were again buyers, presumably to cover the short end of straddle accounts. while there was heavy demand from Wall street sources The latter was accompanied by rumors that recent sellers on the hope of a break in the Texas drouth were reversing their position, while buying otherwise was en- couraged by the favorable war news and the appearance of more numerous crop complaints from eastern belt sections.
 The active months generally showed net advances of 107 to 11S points and closed within few points of the best. Ac- oording to local brokers the failure of hedge selling to develop more importantly at the BOG and 31 levels has been a de- cided disappointment to recent sellers and with the further sharp scaling down of crop estimates has been the chief factor on the advance. Today's weather map showed no rain in Texas or Okla dry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Clearing House Banks

New York, August 1.-The actual con. dition of clearing house and trust com panies for the week shows that they hold SS00I4,0S0 reserve in excess of legal re- quirements. This is a decrease of $10, ,765, 300 rom last week. The statement fol lows:
 Actual conditions: Loans discounts etc $4,5l5, 41S000; decrease, s$31, ,333, ,000 Cash in own vaults, members of the federal re serve banks (a), S97,191, 900; decrease s2, 4S9, 900. Reserve in federal reserve bank of member banks, $4S9, ,122, GOO; decrease Sl0, ,S04,O 900. Reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust companies (b), ST, ,54O, 900 increase, $424,0 Reserve in depositaries state banks and trust companies $S. .222, 900; increase, $571,000. (x) Net demand deposits. $3,611, ,6S60o0; increase, $5,974, GOO Net time deposits, s16l .S14,00o; increase, $29l0,00O. Circulation, $35, ,593, 900; decrease $143 GOO. Specie, included in (a) and Go, S61 .732. GOO (x) United States deposits de- ducted, 2,s49o00 Aggregate reserve, S50s, 1884. .00O. Excess reserve $30,O ,OS0: de- crease, s10,765, 300
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York, not includ- ed in clearing house statement:
 Loans, discounts, etc, s74S, ,327. 300; in- crease, sl,55s.9Oo Gold s10. .7s5, 900; de- crease, $529, 200 Currency and bank notes, $14, ,o97, 800; decrease. $s49, 300. Deposits with federal reserve bank, New York, S5S, 222, 100; increase. s1,S32, 800 Total deposits. S7s5, 5,0S7, 800; increase. sS.215,9OO Banks cash in vault $l4,14s,3 300 Trust compa- nies cash in vault, s69,016, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
WEEK END SESSION
 BOOSTS LIBERTIES
All Important Stocks Are Still Moving Within
 Contracted Limits

New York. August 1T-Trading in stocks for the greater part of the short week end session was overshadowed by steady buying of Liberty S11s. which sold at the highest quotation in history, closing at 1oo.5o. against the previous maximum of 100.3O.
 Dealings in this issue were relatively more extensive than in the 4s and 4As, which were barely steady. After the markets close 10o.60 was bid for the Slss, with 101 asked.
 Important stocks continued to move within contracted limits, steels and in- vestment issues showing variable reces- siens at the close.
 Specialties and other volatile stocks were less active. presumably as a result of restrictions imposed by the exchange, but General Motors retained much of it's 2h~point advance.
 Shippings were represented by Marine common and preferred, both closing at gains, but coppers, tobaccos, oils and war accessories were hesitant, showing no decided trend on their occasional of- ferings.
 Canadian Pacific was the marked fea- ture of the railway division, declining 1A points. Other raliS were lncnHeo to yieio fractions.
 Last weeks heavy expansion of actual loans was offset by decrease of $Sl,- SSs, 1000, member banks losing almost Sll,- 0O0,00O in cash held by the local federal reserve bank. Another decrease in excess reserves reduced the total of that item to little more than S30,000000.
 Bonds, as whole, were irregular on nominal trading. Total sales aggregated s2,S75,000. Old United States bonds were un- changed on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, August 17.-In the absence of any rain in the southwest and with no relief indicated by the weather bureau the market made another sensational ad- vance today Many who have expected relief to the drouth situation finally abandoned their position today so that the market is left without short inter- est This, of course, is a technical Pitua- ton after an advance of 7c a boun since August 1. It simply means that should we have an unexpected rainfall throughout the western cotton belt the market would break badly from the pres- ent level Such deterioration in the crop as has caused this advance has sell dom been seen. especially in Texas-Hub- bard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Great Collection of worries

From ''The Field of Art" in Scribner s.
 During many years. MT H. j. Heinz of Pittsburg has gathered together one of the finest collections of ivory carvings
 in America. There are probably a dozen notable collections of this sort in the country, and among them the Heinz group of 1900 pieces holds distinguished rank.
 As rich and fascinating field for a discriminating collector, ivory carvings are perhaps without peer Executed m material that has always been cost ly, too rare, as rule, to be subjected to poor or mediocre workmanship, they may well be considered as typical of the artistic development of the time in which they were produced. They represent the art, moreover. not of one people or one period but, it is scarcely an axaggera- ton to say, of all peoples and all pe- riods.
 From prehistoric ages down through the civilization of Egypt and Assyria and of classic Greece and Rome have come priceless examples of sculptured worries. The Dark Ages of Europe. so meagre in artistic treasures, have bequeathed us an unbroken chain of ivory carvings. Much of the most interesting of such work must be accredited to the centuries succeeding have yielded a wealth of carved worries of great richness anl beauty. From India. China. and Japan come worries of deep historic interest and, especially in the work of Japan, of genuine artistic achievement.
 Periods of exceptional turbulence, such as the fall of Constantinople, the Reform aton in England. and the French revolu- tion, have caused the destruction of in- comparable treasures. That so much has survived seems cause for wonder. The explanation lies in the very nature of the carvings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

With cooler weather yesterday, the good housewives were out early, taking advantage of the well stocked market stands to do their trading. Most retailers reported better sales than week ago. Cantaloupes are not as plentiful on the streets as they were the first of the week. Tomatoes are plentiful at reasonable prices.
 Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-1 to 11s pounds, s5@Ssc h.; ? lbs, 35Q3sc lb.
 Guienas--50c each. RoosterS-16c lb. Turkeys-Live. 275aGSoc h. Ducks-20c lb. Hens-26d27c. Eggs-Wholesale, 42d44c. Eggs-Retail 4sq6oc M Irish Spanish Mackerel-2oc. Pompano-S5c. Salt Water Trout-19q2oc. Mixed Fish--10c. Red Snappcr-Headless and drawn. ls @20c. Gray Srapper-Headless and drawn, l2c. Mullet-9@l0c.
 Meal and Feedstuff
  Hen Feed-$4 per l00-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-SseT6a c. $. Meal, per cent-$55. , Peanut Meal-$5S. Kiddo Feed Meal--&42. Old Style Hulls-S30. Lintless Hulls-$20. Ccrn--z 10. Corn Chops-A Wheat Shurts-$3S. Nc White Oats-S1 par bu Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$S5 per ton. Southern Alfalfa-$S2. No. 1 Timothy-24 Clover and Timothy-$3o. Shucks-$12.
 Fruits and Produce Sweet Potatoes--s3 hamper. California, $SG9.25. Limes-Imported, $l.5oaL75, Lemons 50.
 Live Stock
 CUnion Stock Yards.t Feed Steers: Good ts Choice-12@13c. Medium to Good-10Q11c. Common to Medium-SQ9c. Grass cattle, according to weight. Qual- ity and flesh: Steers-SdlOc. Fat Cows-8@9c. Medium Cows-7@Sc. Cutters-616hc. Canners-50t6c. Heavy Bulls-71s0JS3ac. Light Bulls-6Qp7ac. Oxen--6G7c. Fat Yearlings-7@Sc. Medium Yearlings-6@7c. Vealers-9G10c. Hogs:
 Choice to Corn Fed foss, lS and up- 17@lSc.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1ss to le5- 17G1Sc.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 135-15d16c. Light Pigs. 90 pounds down-l3@14c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-16@17c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-14@15c. Soft and Oily Hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow Green Salt Hides-15@l6c. Half Cured Hides-1t015c. Green IIidts-lT113c. Dry Flint Hides-26G27c. Dry Salt Hides--24Q25c. Damaged Hides half price-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

Metallurgy experts sent to Cortez, Col, by the government are testing a new mineral that promises to revolutionize the making of iron castings. Large deposits of the mineral have been found in the Ute mountains, IS miles from Cortez, in the southwest corner of the state Gov ernment tests were started in the hope of perfecting d casting that will turn a bullet and be of inesumable value in the manufacture of guns and ship arr nor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

closed strong at net advance of e5 to IT points The weather map showed no rains yesterday in Texas or Oklahoma, with the western belt forecast for dry weather
 Crop damage in the corn belt was en- larged by late reports and caused the bulls to assume charge in the pit. The
 staple closed Ssc to 7sc net higher. Oats followed its ally. corn, to a rise of Sc to 1c- Provisions had no support, with shipments of lard and meats smaller than l a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Interior Movement

Houston: Middl s s2. 75c; receipts. 52sl
 Memphis: Middling. 3lc: receipts g shipments, 1040: sales. 225; stock. 29.223 Augusta: Middling, 31c; receipts, 8 shipments, 713: sales 24S; stock, 4794s
 St. Louis: Middling. Bic; receipts, 30 shipments. 30; stock, 12,6S4. X Cincinnati: Receipts, 67; 0nns,ents, Al: stock. 13,215.
 Little Rock: Receipts, 145;. shipments 2140: stock. 22.S1S.'
 Total today: Receipts. 5eol; shipments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Hubbard Bros & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, M change. New Orleans Cotton ExchanSs New York Produce Exchange, Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments o1 ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

The trappers and others employed by the Hudson Bay company have noticed that where deep water was to be found heretofore it is becoming so shallow that navigation is accomplished with difficulty. Investigation has led to the discovery that the shores of the great body or water are gradually being tippeu as if an effort was being made to empty its waters into the adjoining sea. The bay where Henry Hudson spent the winter in 1610 has entirely disappeared or has so changed that 1t cannot be now located. although there IS sufficient data left by him to locate the bay under conditions as he found them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Retailers Report Good Trade From
 Early Morning Until Nightfaf1
By BRIGGS
By JOHN c. MOSES

c. MOSES Sheep Skins Wooi-Sf 2501 50. Lamb Skins-75c@$1.00 Horse Hides-s1. .006.00. Ginseng, Wild-$7. o09S.00. Colt Skins-2565oc- Shearling Skins-51Hc. Goat Skins-75@S5c. Hog Skins-5Q50cL Beecwax-23G35c- Tallow-12Q14c. Washed Wool-7b9S0c. Clear Unwashed Wool-S5@6Oc. Bury Grease Wool-25037c.
 Cotton Good middling ............ g strict middiing -..-..-.--.-.-.-- 27% MiuuiiHS ..,.......-......-.~.-s.s Zfh Strict low middling ....... N
 Pig Iron
 Under Government Basis) Coke Iron No. 1 ...................S oI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

E The different colored hat cords show what branch of service each private has entered. Light blue signifies infantry; scarlet, artillery! yellow. cavalry; buff, quartermaster corps; scarlet and white, engineer corps; orange and white. sig nal corps; scarlet and black, ordnance; black and white, field clerk: maroon, medical corps; black and gold, officers; silver and black. adjutant generals clerk green, Instructor home guards; green and white, home guards. These cords are worn only on service hats Cadet aviators wear as hat bands inch end half white ribbons. and on coat collars insignia representing the avia- ton branch of the signal corps, pro- peller blades. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Money Market

New York. August 17-Mercanti1e paper, per cent. Sterling 6O-day bills. 4.73 per cent; commercial 60-day bills on banks. 4.7o per cent; commer- cial 60-day bills. 4.71N per cent; de- mand. 4.766 per cent; cables. 4.766 per cent, Francs: Demand. 567h; cables, 564H. Builders: Demand. 50%; cables. 51A. Lires: Demand. 751; cables, 750. Rubles: Demand 1Sh: cables 14, nomi- nal Mexican dollars. 77c. Bonds strong; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Weekly Financial Review

New York. August 17-Scarcity ot money latest tax proposals. and fur { ther delay in the railroad contract set clement again imposed their restric- tiens on the stock market this week although prices held steady on the further stimulating war news
 The monetary situation doubtless arose in large part from heavy pav ments to the final instal:nent of tbe Third Liberty loan. but these were ac- ceiituated by additional admonitions on the need of credit conservation from the federal reserve bank.
 In authoritative quarters the belief prevailed that money would remain firm for the balance of the wear ac- count being taken of next n,onth,s preparations for the Fourth Libertv Loan.
 The one outstanding feature of inc investment situation was furnished bv the rise of Liberty 314s to their best quotation of the year. 10014, indicat- ing a continuance of buying of that issue attributed to leading financial interests.
 Foreign developments found their |cfnef reflection in tfe greater strength pf exchange to all the. allied centers. but rsmittances to neutral points were