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The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-22
Self Convicted,

Say. pa" !vcried Smal! Ro'ih' ''what is goSs:pin%. anyway
 "GoSslring. my sou. replied the ol man. If We get right down to th plain. unvarniahei facts. is. lying. RH, why do you Gsk:'
 Because" answered the young in Testigator. ma says yCu d. lOt o gossiping every time gonr bushes keeps you lAtr ut the office" "EN change
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-22
Sharks and Death.

There Is an old yet still operative sn. perstition among Seafaring men that when a shark consistently follows a vessel it is q sign that some person on board is going 10 die. the alleged req. son being that the great Ash can scent death
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-22

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The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-22
Divided It.

Scene-Police court during dispute over eight day clock.
 Magistrate-I award the clock to the plaintiff.
 Defendant-ThCn what do l getf Magistrate-!n give you the eight dayg-LOndon Stray Stories.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-22
WHY WAIT UNTIL SUNRISE?

Former President Taft says that the spies, incendiaries, bomb-throw- CTS and nutrition tamperers in this country should be backed up against a blank wall and shot at sunrise. But why wait until sunrise?" asks a writer in the Norfolk Virginian DTok
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-22
Fashionable.

Tinie-Paw. what is fashionable resort? Paw-A place where you can obtain thc least comfort and the most style for thc nest money. my son. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-22

We have secured limited Quan- tity of Spaulding Tennis ballg. Bet ter get some before the supply Is ex' hausted. Keller Bros. If.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New orleans, September l4.-Ihe widest drop ever recorded in cotton came today in opening of the con- tracr market when praees fell 221 to 235 points in the first minutes or trading. the time consumed in making the first call The ring was swamped with selling orders as the result or the announcement by President Wilson that a committee would be appointed to investigate the cotton situation. and that one of the duties of this commit tee might be to raise the fixing or fair price for the staple.
 After the first wild burst of offer ipgs which found few buyers the mar ket steadied up somewhat, new buying of oonseouence being encountered at the lower levels The upward swing carried the market back to within 42 to 77 points of yesterdays close, but real strengn did not develop. and prices were soon off again, but for more moderate losses. The market re- mained depressed to the close. final price showing net losses for the scs- sion of 1o1 to 112 points The weather map was dry the hurricane still re- mained in tropical waters. August con- sumption showed up small and mill, takings for the week were light, but no consideration was given any fac- tors except price fixing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Weekly Cotton Goods

New York, September 14.--The booking and filling of government orders com prise most of the business now passing in the cotton goods markets. Civilian business is of a limited character as mills do not care to sell at present prices
 A revision upward in government valu- ations for cotton goods trading is looked for before October l in consequence of the rise of raw material. Selling agents priced dress ginghamS for spring deliv- cry during3Jthe week on the basis of 22c and 24c, the level suggested by the price fixing board.
 < Jobbers have agreed upon basis of prices to be named as maximum selling figures as follows: Or, fhree-yard sheet ings, roc pound, 10c advance on the government basis for mills;- four-yard sheetings, S2c, 12c up; wide sheetings, 90c, 10c up; on staple ginghams. 2SNc. 1ssc up; dress ginghams, 4xc and 5Ac up. The jobbers are offering goods un- der these figures in several instances. So many restrictions and uncertainties confront traders that business Is of very conservative character.
 The demand is in excess of mills will- ingness to meet 1t. sse
 Knit goods agents are only offering spring goods for delivery 90 days ahead and many yarn spinners are declining long contracts. The mills continue well occupied but more care is being used in granting full transportation and fuel fa- cilitiesf to those not engaged on war work. ss
 Current prices are as. follows: Print cloths, 2S-inch, 64x64's. 121sc; 64x6os. 11%c; Ss1a inch. 64x64s. 16sc; brown sheetings, southern standards, 207sc; denims. 2.2o's southern indigo, 371xc; tickihss. s-ox.. 421ac; prints. PC; ginghams i91ac; dress ginghams, 22c and 24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Clearing House Banks

New York, September 14-The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shown that they hold s24,954.220 reserve in excess or legal requirements, This is decrease Of s3s.76l, ,220 from last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual condition:, Loans, discounts etc. sf516. .s74 0G0, decrease s31 ,7SO,00O; cash in own vaults, members federal reserve banks. (a) sl00. .467.O0O. increase s4,569. .OOc reserve in federal reserve bank of mem- ber banks, $499, 600, decrease $3S. sos. GOO: reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust companies (a). s11, 355 900. decrease $246000; reserve in depositaries state banks and trust companies, $7.267, coo de :. crease $717,000. sNet demand deposits, s, ,721. .2SO0OO. decrease $43,S24OO0; net time deposits. $164 522, 900, increase $50S6 GOO; cir culation, s35.65s, 900. increase $45,0OO, Spe. cie included in (a) and (b). $6O, ,462, 900. sUnited States deposits deducted, $181, ,016 . 900. Aggregate reserve. $51s. .0l0.0 excess reserve, $24954.220. decrease $SS, ,220
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York, not included in clearing house statements;
 Loans discounts, etc. N12. .769. 200 de- crease s10.251 900; gold, slO,404 500. decrease $49,5O0 currency, and bank notes, $i5,O69, z 600. increase s1S7. 400; deposits with federal reserve banks, New York. s55, ,462. 100. de- crease $50s, 200; total deposits. S76s. .212, AOo decrease $6.556. 300: banks cash in vaults 14.057.s 800; trust companies cash in vaults. $66. ST. 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Weekly Financial

New York, September 14.-Money was again the paramount factor of the week in the securities market, addi- tional credit barriers forcing further Liquidation in many parts of the stock list, especially among those issues sua feet to the caprices of syndicated spec ulative interests.
 There was a sharp downward revision in several of these groups. notably to. baccoes. motors and oils, some of which experienced reversals of 10 to 25 points from maximum quotations of the pre- vious>month.
 Shares of recognized intrinsic value, especially high grade rails. and in- dustrials. suffered less severely, al- though such issues as United States Steel and transcontinental rails. were 10 to almost 5 points under recent high levels.
 Pursuant to last weeks action the stock exchange put into effect its sys- tenn of control over brokers loans with consequent material reduction of that item in local financial institutions.
 Call money was unchanged at per cent to 6 h per cent, and time loan funds existed only in market name. Market expansion of business in bank acceptances was reported, the rate cas- Ing slightly to 4 Y per cent.
 Gratifying war news and resultant further readjustment of foreign ex- change on basis more favorable to the allied cause exerted little influence, likewise the preliminary tabulations of August railroad earnings, many of which were in keeping with the high records set by July.
 Investment inquiry was confined to Liberty Bonds. these issues, mostly at substantial advances. constituting fully 70 per cent of the daily turnover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
BEARS HAD CHARGE
 OF THE GRAIN PIT
Oats Went Down on Govern ment Buying, While Pro-
 visions Went Up

Chicago, September H.-Favorable war newsstand better weather gave a decided advantage today to the bears in corn, Largely as result the market finished nervous 1aSc net lower. with October al s1.52hQi. 52ss. and November s1497sa1 .50is. Oats lost 1s@%c. The outcome in provi- sions varied from 1oc decline to Pc ad- vance.
 Corn developed weakness quickly, ana at no time displayed much power to re- cover, The continued rapid progress of the entente allies formed an evident handicap for the bulls, and was made more and more of burden as reports came in telling of improved conditions for drying out the crop and of increased likelihood for a complete escape from damage by frost. A notable shrinkage of cash demand, together with the fact that country consignment notices are holding up well, led to much additional sluida- tion on the part of holders.
 Oats showed stubborn resistance to sell ing pressure. The chief reason ascribeo was that purchasing had been liberal for the government and the seaboard.
 Higher quotations on hogs strengthened provisions. In the late dealings, however. pork evinced something of a tendency to sag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Over Campbell & Co.'S Wire

New Orleans. September 14.-The one
 influence in the cotton market today was the announcement by President Wilson that committee would be ap- pointed to investigate the situation in cotton, and, if found necessary. fix a price on the staple The market opened weak and broke 227 to 2a5 points on the first call. October selling down to S025, as compared with 32.56 on the close yesterday The market unques, /, tionably faces the most determined ef- fort yet made to regulate the price. There appears to be but one interpre- tation to rlace on the Presidents state- ment rega, ding the committee to be appointed. the most significant was the paragraph of which said: "II may be part of this committees duty to rec ommend basic prices on cotton. If. after investigation, it is found necessary. a fair price will be fixed"
 Southern congressman have already made known their determined opposl- ton to price fixing on the souths greatest crop, The contention most generally used by them Is that the gov. ernment has no power under the act of Congress to fix cotton prices. The developm ents of near future in this matter in Washington will be watched with greatest anxiety by the entire cotton region.
 The census bureau issued it's first consumption report of the season to- day, placing American consuinpt ion during August at 5aa.9t4 bales against H541 ,7oa in July and 5ss,4ss in August Iof last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
BOTTOM DROPS OUT !. OF COTTON MARKET New Orleans and New York Exchanges Witness Much
 Excitement

New York, September H-The an nouncement of President Wilson concern ing the proposeds investigation of the war industries board and indicating that reasonable prices will be- fixed for cotton if the inquiry finds action necessary, caused great activity and excitement n the market here this morning. October broke to 33.0Sc at the opening, or 135 points under last nights close. and 242 points below the high level of Tuesday. A rally to 8. 70c followed, but was not fully maintained, with October closing at 3S 29c and with the general list clos nS barely steady at net decline of, S5 points.
 rne market opened weak at decline of 10S to f35 points, with December sell ing at 32 .25c and January 32.l5o on or right after the call, making net declines of about 130 to TAO points on the active positions. The Washington statement evil dently caused a rush to even up commit ments In which holders of contracts showed relative nervousness and lack of confidence, There was heavy covering Ut the decline which caused rallies to 32 Soc for December and 32. 90c for January dur ing the middle of the morning, but liquida- ton continued and there was also a good deal of scattered southern selling under which prices eased off again later in the /morning. The close showed rallies of about 20 to S5 points from the low est. t@
 Owing to the excitement over the price fixing proposition, other news attracted little attention. and there was very little on the census report showing sa4 g14 bales consumed by domestic mills during August, compared with 569,4 last year.
 The Presidents statement referring to methods for eliminating speculation and hoarding as one of the objects of the in- yestigation seemed to cause some con fusion around the ring. but were most generally interpreted. as applying to op- erations in spot cotton. Manchester ca bles reported very firm goods market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15

and for the 12 months 22o.59s. Exports tor August were 2S7, ,45o bales for the F months, 4,476,124 bales. Statistics for cotton growings states: Consumption during August, 29S,444 bales. for the year ending August 3l, 3, 722, 459 bales; on hand in consuming es- tahlishments. S9y,4s2 bales. and in pub lie storage and at congresses, 1,506.SSS bales.
 spindles active during August. 14.s0s. l2s.
 Port Cotton
 New Orleans: Middling, 350c; receipts, 3401; sales, 1929, stock 23S,571.
 Galveston: Middling, 34c; receipts, 13,422; sales. 660; stock, 1SS.7l1.
 Mobile: Middling 33.25c: receipts. 1871; stock, 7729. Savannah: Middling, ssc: receipts. e627; sales, BIO; stock 176,564.
 Charleston: Receipts 1l04; stock. 2s.9o5. Wilmington: Middling. 33.75c; receipts, 1882; stock, 3o,65o.
 Texas City; Stock, 65o4.
 Norfolk:' Middling, 30 soc; stock. N.bol. Baltimore: Stock, S2c7
 Boston: Middling, s6 2oc; receipts, 1ls; stock, 15.400.
 Philadelphia: Middllng. s5.soc: stock. 4925.
 New York: Middllng, s5o5; receipts. H. stock, 9S,705.
 Minor ports: Stock, 14.7Ss.
 Total today. Receipts. 26,7ss; stock. S4 . 245.
 Total for week: Receipts. 2e,7ss.
 Total for season: Receipts, 4S9.1bS; ex- ports, 4i0570. DA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
UNDERTONE 1 IN STOCK MARKET
Recoveries Made From the Weakness of Last Few
 Days Trading

New York, September 14.--With the
 stock market exhibiting strong un-
 hertone for the first time this WI, elk,
 Eensral recoveries from the weakness
 of the last few days featured the Sat- lurday short session in trading. Indi-
 cations were clear that the stringency Hn money, to which was attributed the Liquidation which has marked the ret Erogrnde movement of speculative is- lsues, had been modified at least to a limited extent, and this factor and the continued favorable war news, to- lgether with marked rise in Liberty
 Bonds served to encourage investment
 buyers. Short covering at the levels
 brought about by the recent break also
 contributed to the firmness and stocks generally ruled from l to points labovo yesterdays closing quotations. | Tissues governed by specific rather lthan general influences included Mex lican Petroleum, which rose to l? points ion reports that the Mexican govern Iment had granted tax concessions to loii companies; and Wilson Packing Icompany. which sustained a sharp Fractional loss on the probability of federal control of packers operation in Hive stock markets.
 General Electric and United States lAlcohol scored the largest gains, each rising 5 points, United States Steel land other representative issues, in- 5cluding Reading. Southern Pacific and Canadian Pacific, rose between 1 and l2 points. while some of the speclal- Eties which have been in the forefront lof the recent decline made even sgreater advances.
 Analysis of the bank statement dis lclosed a much smaller decrease in l loans than was commonly expected lin view of the drastic liquidation of ithe week, the retrenchment amounting Ito only $32,Ooo.o0o. Surplus reserve bank. $33,761 ,22o.
 Miscellaneous bonds maintained a |good tone in sympathy with the ha- |provement in Liberty issues. Total sales. par value, s4,95o.000. United States bonds told issues) were un- changed on call during tho week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, September 14.-What will be the ultimate effect of the operation of the programme of the war indus tries board upon the fortunes and business prospects of the producer. the many thousands of cotton merchants of the country buyers and Of the bankers connected with the cotton trade, is the problem presented for their consideration. In the dispensa- tion of Providence the American cot ton crop has been reduced to small proportions for the fourth successive year. Without war such a succession of short crops would have made cot ton command higher range of values than those now ruling. Under the pub lshed programme we will now have several committees of human limtta- tions to have the omniscience to de- eide what distribution shall be made of the cotton crop and by whom. Whether they will have the power to take the crop from the producer, If he doesn't wish to sell it, has not been stated. Naturally, we have had sharp ce- cline following the shock of disap- spointment after the reassuring dis patches of last week from Washing ton. At time when the require ments of Great Britain for cotton caused the offerings of more freight room than for sometime past. The ex- perience of other markets which have been closed has been first sharp de- cline and then recovery close to the maximum price through the indisno- sition of the producer to sell for less than the highest price.
 HUBBARD BROS. & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Cotton Regulation Talk Has the Traders in the Staple Up the Air
By JOHN c. MOSES

c. MOSES
 There was much short covering, and stocks ruled higher by from to , points Steel took on firmness, as did many rail lines. Final prices on Liberty Bonds to- day were: Slks. s1Oo.2o; first convertible is. sss.7o; second As, se5.s4; first converti- ble 4As, s9s.76; second convertible 4hs. $se; third HAS sss 30. Bears took charge of the corn market in the pit yesterday on good war news and better weather. As a result the staple went down 1c to 30 lower, with october at s1 .5211A@1. 52ss. The government was buyer of oats, which sent them down isc to ssc 4Iogs were quoted high CT, carrying provisions with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15

Washington, September 14.-Cotton con- srmed during August amounted to b34,- 914 running bales and 1O0.i73 bales of lin- ters. For the year ending August 31 con- sumption was 6.59l,3s6 running bales and 1,l16,3S5 bales of linters
 Cotton on hand August 31 in consuming establishments, 1,21i.046 bales. and la5uz7 bales of linters, and in public storage and at congresses 1.S04,466 bales of lint and 115, l2s bales of linters.
 Cotton spindles active during August numbered sS,646,Sl1.
 Imports for August aggregate 7s2s bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. 33.50c; receipts, 10,- TIC; shipments, 54S5; stock. 164,621.
 Mmephis: Middling, S4, Soc; receipts, S225; shipments, 2420: sales $50 stock, 206,4S6,
 Augusta: Middling. s2. 63c; receipts 257s; shipments, 129o; sales, 15S stock, bS,S22.
 St. Louis: Middling, 4.50c; receipts, 165: shipments, .240; stock. 10,3S5.
 Cincinnati. Receipts, 66; shipments, H; stock 122S9
 Little Rock: Middling. SA.50c; receipts 5o4; shipments, 2s0; sales, 2S7; stock. seso Total today: Receipts, 1s,7ss; shipments, 1s,6l2; stosk, 462,29S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Bonds
Money Market

New York, September 14.-Mercan- tile paper, 6 per cent. Sterling 6O-day bills. 4.72& per cent; commercial 6o- day bills on banks. 4.72A per cent: commercial 6o-day bills. 4.72 per cent; demand, 4.75 7-16 per cent: cables
 AIS per cent. Francs: Demand 54S. cables, 547. Builders: Demand. AS: cables, 4SH. Lires: Demand, 6s7; ca bles. 635. Rubles; Demand, 13H: ca bies, II, nominal. Mexican dollars. 7s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Live Stock Market

Chicago September 14--Hogs: Receipts, 5000; market Dc to 10c higher than yester-
 days average. Top. s209O, new record; i; butchers, $20.30020S5: light, s2O. 60Q20 90;
 packing $19.65q2o.2o; rough, s1s.75Q19. 50; pigs. good to choice, SIS. 7591s.5o. Cattle: Receipts. 5000, compared with week ago, prime native steers steady to 15c higher; steers selling between Sls
 and SIS, 26c to Soc lower; cheaper grades and westerns steady to 25c lower; cows and heifers. 25@4oc lower: calves, 25Q5Oc higher.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000. compared with a week ago. top lambs and yearlings weak to 25c lower feeding lambs, 50@ 75c lower; fat and breeding sheep steady; feeding sheep and yearlings firm to 25c higher
 Kansas City, September H-Hogs Re- ceipts. 1000: market lower. Bulk, sls.25@ 20S5; heavy. sls50l2O 40... packers ana butchers, $l925@20,35; light, s19Q20. 20; pigs $16G1S.60.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1o0O market steady. Prime fed steers, $17.25@18.S0; dressed beef steers, S11@l7; southern steers, $7@14; cows, $s.25@12: heifers, $7.50@1S; stockers and feeders, EQ15.50; bulls. $79S.50; calves, C6@1s.50
 Sheep Receipts. none: market steady. Lambs. sls017.5o; yearlings, $1050aI4; wethers, slo@1s; ewes. sSa11.5o
 St. Louis, September H--Hogs: Re- ceipts. $500; market steady. Lights. sl9.s0 Q2o.25; pigs. sl4.75@2O; mixed and butch CTS, $l9.S0@2050; good heavy, $20. 25@2o. 70; bulk. s19.S5@20. .4O
 Cattle: Receipts, 1200: market steady. Native beef steers s11 50@lS.25; yearling steers and heifers, s9.50@15. 50: cows. S75O@ l250: stockers and feeders. sS. 50a12; beef cows and heifers, s7.50a15; native calves. N.75Q17.25.
 sheep: Receipts. none;, market steady. Lambs, $l650@16.75; ewes, $11Q12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. yF Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associat- ed Members Liverpool Cotton Associa- tion. Orders solicited forr.the purchase and sale Of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consign- ments of spot cotton for delivery. Cor fespondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Copyright 1ss by Association ew York Tbune)
Local Market Stands Enjoyed
 Good Days Turnover Yesterday
Fly JOHN c. MOSES

Things looked good among the retail stands yesterday. There was steady trading line at all market places, and the assortments were good.
 The egg outlook does not appear any better as far as lower prices are con- cerned. but on the other hand higher quotations seem probable. Local good middling cotton quota tion was Ssc yesterday. with very lit- tie of the staple showing up. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry
 Fryers-1 to 11a pounds. 4oe h.; 2 lbs, 4oc ID. sS Ssr Guienas--5oc each. " Roosters-lSq1Sc.
 Turkeys-Live. soc lb. Ducks-25c ib.
 Geese-10c lb. Hens-30c h. ~a- Eggs--W 44447c. Eggs-Retail. 50@55c.
 Fish
 Spanish Mackerel-20c.
 Pompano-S5c. fs Salt Water Trout--19Q2oc. Mixed Fish--10c.
 Red Snappcr-Headless and. drawn, ls @2oc. gg .s.ss se -Is { { Gray Srapner-TIeadlessa and drawn. i2c. Mullet-9Q10c. rex Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-$4 per l00-lb. sack, Mixed Horse and Cattle, Feed--s6s. c. s. Meal, ! per cent-$6O Peanut Meal-$5S.
 Kiddo Feed Meal-S4S Old Style Hulls--$31. Lintless Hulls-$20. sa Corn-$2.10. e .,N Corn Chops--S4
 No. 2 White Oats--$1 per bu. p Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-A-S42 per ton. Southern Alfalfa-$4l. No. Timothy.s40. n Clover and Timothy-sS9 &F Shucks--S12 Johns >n Gfass--s26. 7 + ' MI Rye Straw-$22.
 Fruits and Produce Sweet Potatoes-S3 hamper :, oranges-C California. $SGs.25. Limes---Imported, Slo0Ul.75. Lemons-sS.50
 Live Stock S1
 (Union Stock fardso Feed Steers: z Good tr Choice--12113c. E x Medium to Good--10q11c. Common to Medium-Sq9c. Grass cattle, according to weight. qual- ity and flesh ;'sft lslT Steers-S@l0c. a Fat Cows-8Q9c. t~ f Medium Cows-7GSc. Cutters-6Q61ac. ss&g,es Canners-fa6c.
 Heavy Bulls--71sQS1sc Light Bulls-SpT,sc. Cxen-6Q7c
 Fat Yearlings-7GSc.' @&f, Medium Yearlings--6Q7c. Vealers-9drl0c. Hogs: Choice to Corn Fed Hogs. ls5 and up- Choice Corn Fed Hogs. lss to ls5- 7Q1Sc. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 1s5--151l5c.. Light Pigs 90 pounds down-i3ll4c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-16@17c. Half Fat Rough Iiogs-14Ql5c. Soft and Oily Hogs from lc to 2c per pound less than apove pricea
 Hides and Tall0w No Green Salt .Hides-lSg19c No. 2 Green Salt Hides-17qlSc. Half Cured -Hides-l@2c less. No lesreen Hid1s- ioGl6c. fa No. Greer Hides-l44l5c.