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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
BUYING MOVEMENT
 HOLDS UP COTTON
Final Quotations Were 5 to 114 Points Net Higher,
 With August Leading

New York. August "A continuation of yesterdays buying movement caused further sharp advances in today's cot- ton market and at highest levels of the session, which were reached during the forenoon. prices were 66 to 70 points above the previous night, representing almost ? cents pound advance since the gov ernment report was issued on new crop positions. August contracts today were even stronger on small buying orders and lack of offerings which advanced tho delivery to 205c or 134 points above last nights close After midday moderate selling by spot houses, Japanese inter- .ests and local longs checked the advance and brought about small reactions, with out materially affecting the undertone of the market, which continued very steady up to the close, final prices being from 53 to IA points net higher. with Au- gust showing the extreme advance.
 The market opened irregular, 6 points lower to II points higher. The undertone was steady in response to cables, which were firner than due, and 1t was on subsequent general buying, based on hot, dry weather in the southwest, favorable war news and showers in the eastern belt, that the highest prices of the day were reached. On the idea that Doll weevil was spreading in the eastern belt there were a good many buying orders from that quarter as well as from else- where in the southwest, based on the forecast for continued drouth in Texas. Again trade interests were indifferent to the advance, just as they have been since the government report was issued but it was the opinion among market observers that unless there is speedy change for the better in weather condi- tions, spinners will soon have to conle into the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Over w. F.. Campbetps Wire

New Orleans August 2.-Higher prices again prevailed in the cotton market today, the buying movement of yesterday being carried over and further developed by the favorable war news from the western battle front Factors contribut- ing to the steadiness were the advance of 70 points in Dallas spots yesterday and complaints of too much rain in the Atlantics. Opening at the advance the market rose rapidly until it was 64 tt 72 points above the level of yesterday 5 close. Tn the afternoon longs were prof. it-takers and their offerings pared tha gain down about 20 points. Technically. the market was not as strong but it still appeared to be healthy.
 The weather map indicated that. consid- erable rain fell in the eastern belt. South Texas got few showers but not enough moisture to alter the situation in that state The official forecast called for generally showery weather east of the Mississippi river and generally dry weather west of it.
 Secretary Hester issred the balance of his annual statistics today, placing the worlds consumption of American cot ton for last season at 12,82,0O0 bales against 13,908, ,0O0 the preceding year. and 14,s12OOO two years ago. Mill talSlngs were counted at 11.S44,000 bales versus 13 : ell O0O and 14171 ,0c0. The visible supply was put at 1.932, 900 bales versus 1,5O4,0O0 and 2.139OOO The total visible and in- visible was 2705,00O versus 27s5,0Oo and :. 3.7S5, ,0o0
 Last prices for the day were at net gains of 51 to 57 points.-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
WEEKLY COTTON

New York, August Flew, if any, in the cotton trade were prepared for such a bullish condition figure as that issued by the government report on Thursday, when they placed the condition of the crop at only 7S.e As an evidence of the
 markets unpreparedness, it advanced perpendicularly about $5 bale and to this added over s a bale on Friday, making nearly 2 cents pound advance as a direct result of the bureau figures. The government condition was 3.3 points less, than..the average of all the private condition reports issued prior to it's pub lication, and IA points under the lowest private report issued during the month. The decline of 12.2 points as compared with the previous month was the great est loss for this time of year on record. From all quarters buying orders poured into the market with Wall street, the south, Liverpool and Japanese interests especially prominent, although on Fri. day the latter, with spot houses, turned sellers, checking the rise after October had sold as high as 26.46c, December 29.S4, and January 25.70. Weather condi- tions, which made possible such an ex- traordinarily low report, have continued almost without exception since the report was made up on July 25, giving rise to the opinion in market circles that con' ditions at the present time are even worse than they were a week ago.
 There has been, moreover, a growing disposition to fear boil wcevil in the east 5ern belt because of continued showery weather in states east of the river. al though it is true the total rainfall in these states during July was less than either the previous year year or in 19l6 A lack of buying interest on the part of the trade was one of the surprising fea- lures late in the week and doubtless rep resented disposition to hold off and see how southwestern holders will be ar fected by the hullish bureau figures. In other charters it was expected that there would be a general tightening up in all spot markets, especially as the financial strain is likely to be relieved through arrang being made with northern and other banking interests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Coffee Market

New York, August 2.-Further liquida- ton of September contracts weakened the market for coffee futures a little to- day, and prices closed unchanged to point net lower. Offerings were taken chiefly hy trade interests and Wall street houses. September sold from S27c to s24c and December from S55c to S.54c. closing bids being as follows: Septem- Der, SOC; October, S.35c; December, S.54c; January, S.621Ac; March, S.07c; May, S.92c. Spot coffee quiet; Rio IS, S1ac; Santos 4s, 11ssc. The cost and freight market was quiet, the only new offer being Santos 2s and 3s at 11.10 via motor, London cred it's Although considerably below those of a few days ago, these offers were still too high to attract buyers.
 The official cables reported Santos fu- lures partly 9 points lower and Rio ex- change 1sd lower. Brazilian port receipts, 26, GOO; Jundiahy, 1S,000. The weather i'll Sac Paulo was fine in all districts, with temperatures ranging from 4e to S2 de grees. There were cleared from Santos by steamer for the United States S0oG bags
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
STOCK LIST UNDER
 LESS RESTRAINT
 k NEN ANE NHENEAN
Rails Take Back Seat Pend ing Settlement of Differ
 ences Over Contracts

New York, August 2-Stocks were un-
 der less restraint today, although trad
 ! ing was at lowest ebb, with further
 1backwardness in rails, pending the ad-
 justment of long existing differences with
 Direeter General NIeAdoo respecting ren
 tai contracts.
 War rews was distinctly heartening, |although without influence rnarket-wise. ' and the foreign political situation as
 sumed more hopeful aspects, in the poin-
 lion of financial interests from the de- cision of the administration to cooper l ate with it's allies in eastern Russia. Dealings dwindled to less than the usual
 humber of speculative favorites, invest
 ment issues/ receiving scant attention.
 The only, exception was the strength of |Liherty tax exe-lpt 3ias, which touched
 par, the first time this year.
 | General Motors was most often the cen trai feature, recovering the greater part Of it's. recent loss at a gross advance of 6& points. Industrial Alcohol, oils,
 Marine preferred, Baldwin Locomotive, Sumatra Tobacco, Tobacco Products. An aconda Copper and fertilizers comprised the other steady to strong specialties at extreme gains of 1 to 3 points. Further labor difficulties forced West
 ern Union Telegraph down another "A
 points to a new low record for the pres ent movement American Telephone can celled a part of it's recent improvement and Pacific Telephone were heavy. United States Steel was about point higher at it's maximum, but dropped with other leaders at the irregular close, re- taining only a small fraction. The general bond list was lower, inter- nationals easing with domestic issues, including Liberty As. Total sales, par value, aggregated S4,S75,000 Old United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
NEWS OF CLAYTON

Clanton, August 2.-(Special )-The ChiI- ton County Sunday School association has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: G. J. Flumer, president; Thorsby; J. D. Northcutt, vice president, Jemison; Miss Della Williams. secretary treasurer. Verbena Mrs. M. Manning. superintendent children's division, Thors- by; Prof. J. l.. Johnson, superintendent young peoples division; Prof. H. c. Mo- Donald, superintendent adult division.
 District presidents: z. J. Jones. Jemi- son; J. Winslow. Thorsby; J. M. Webb, Maplesville; Grady Harris, Clanton; w.. A. Galloway. yerbena; c. w. Fox, Ma plesville. The next convention will be held at Pates Chapel.
 pr. Ernest Nave, pastor of the First Methodist church, has announced a To- day religious service at his church. Dur ing the services Dr. Nave will be as sisted by Prof. Thomas c. Maxim, the well-known leader of the Bob Jones choir.
 pr. Ernest Nave has been conducting meeting at Mt Nebo church during the past week, with very satisfactory re- suits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Bradstreet's s Review

New York. August 2.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Further marked extension of govern- ment control of production, of distribu- tion and of labor, more urgent demands upon already full capacities for still greater efforts, some further shifting of the stream of war orders to western points from congested eastern areas. stimulation of fuel production in greater volume, large, at some points record volume, Of midsummer wholesale and job- bing distribution, fair to good retail buy ing, mail order business in excess Of 1917. improved collections. shading of food crop estimates and decided low ering of cotton condition due to drouth in the southwest, dull stock market, firm and even stringent money, high record bank clearings, close to new rec ord failure totals, and slightly quieter labor situation are the salient points in week unusually full of important com mercial and industrial happenings. Weekly bank clearings, S5.S7S, ,S20,00a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Stock Trading Was at Its Lowest
 Ebb With Rails Well in Background
By JOHN c. MOSES

the government report was issued. AL though moderate realizing occurred later, partly for Japanese account, the market acted very steady around mid- day at only few points decline un- de- the highest of the morning The very favorable war news in connection with bullish eastern belt crop accounts, explained most of the firmness. A lt- tie realizing in the early afternoon with selling by some of the large spot interests and Japanese firms de- pressed the market about 16 to IS points, October reacting to 26.26c and December to 25.67c The final figures were 5S to IA points net higher, with August leading in the advance.
 Weather conditions again entered the trading in the grain pit. Iowa and Missouri had bullish reports of dry weather in the corn belt, that staple jumping up 11z 927sc. Oats were in sympathy with corn, but hedging op- erations nullified bullish sentiment Provisions were lightly played but were firm, closing at unchanged to 2c advance. Hogs made sharp advances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

good heavy, sl9.4o@l9.6O; bulk, $19. .45G19 50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1900; market steady.
 Native beef steers, $11. 50GlS. .25; yearling steers and heifers. S9.53q15.50; cows, S7.5o ul2.50; stockers and feeders, $S.50a12; fair
 to prime southern beef steers, $1001770; beef cows and heifers, s7.58q15.50; native calves. $I75@14
 sheep; Receipts, 200; market steady
 Lambs, Sl4d17; ewes, S11q12; canners and choppers, $6q9.
 Kansas City, August 2-Hogs: Re ceipts, $500; market higher. Bulk. $19.15G l9.40; heavy, $19S0@l9.60; packers and butchers. $19.10Q19.55; light, si9q19.S5; pigs S17.75Q1S 50
 Cattle: Receipts, 4oOo; market staady Cattle: Receipts. 4000; market steady. steers, $1301L50; southern steers, S7.50@1f; cows. s601S; heifers S7.50@14; stockers and feeders, s75Oa17So; bulls, S7.5oQ1O; calves, $759Q1S.50. Sheep: Receipts, 1000; market steady. Lambs. sl4.5od1725; yearlings, $nQl5; wethers, S1oQ14; ewes, sS@125e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, August 2-(Cables this morning met our advance of yesterday, showing that Liverpool market, as is usually the case, takes the government figures seriously. Here the market ad- yanced early on buying from Liverpool and some trade demand, so that at one time prices were about 60 points above yesterdays close.
 There was considerable realizing from Japanese interests and the local feeling is not at all bullish Weather condi- tions continue the same, with high tenn peratures in the western belt and with out predictions of rain in the eastern belt. There were quite general showers, which are not needed. Until the drouth in Texas and Oklahoma is released we think the market will remain very steady. y.-Hubbard Bros. & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Copyright 1e1s by Tribune ew York Tbune)
Live Stock Quotations Go Off In Beef,
 While Pork Climbs to High Figures
nr lonN Q. MOSES

Ss hOCES Oxen-7@Sc EI Fat Yearhngs-7dSc. Medium Yearlings-6G7c. Vealers-9a10c. Hogs: Choice to Corn Fed Hogs, 165 and up 17dlSc. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1ss to lS5- 1G1-l7c Choice Corn Fed Hogs 90 to 1s5-14dp16c. Light Pigs. 90 pounds down--12@1sc- Best Heavy Rough Hogs-169l6i4c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-14c Soft and Oily Hogs from lc to Pc per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow Green Salt Hides--15@16c. Half Cured Hides--14Q15c. Green IIides-12@13c. Dry Flint Hides-26G27c- Dry Salt Hides-24a25c Damaged Hides half price. Sheep Skins Wool-$1 2541.50. Lamb Skins-75cQs1.0 Horse Hides--$1 0046.o0. Ginseng, Wild-$7.00QS0 Colt Skns-25@50c. Shearlng Skins--25I75c. Goat Skins-754S5c. Hog Skins-25M50c. Beecwax-93035c. Tallow-12914c. Washed Wool-75GS0c. Clear Unwashed Wool-5596oc. Burry Grease Wool-35qS7c.
 Cotton
 Good middling .................. T Strict midlding ................. 26A MiudHnE ......................... 2bA Strict low middling ............ 26
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government Basis) coke Iron NO. ........................s3 00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Charles A. Lloyd Is Accepted for sY' Service

Charles 4. Lloyd. of 1923 North Thir- tieth street. Birmingham. has been rec commended to the war work council of the Y. M. C. A. in New York for service under the Red Triangle with the Ameri- ca. expeditionary forces.
 MT Lloyd is only one of the many patriotic Birmingham men who are heed- ing the call of the r. NJ C. A. for the right type of workers across seas. MT. Lloyd will be of particular value as a " worker inasmuch as he is a drug gist. Men of that profession are valu- able not only overseas, but in the can. comments in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Statement of spinners' Takings
Statement of worlds Visible supply:

otIlCrIIeIIt UE WUTI Iu VIsIDIB SuDpIy.
 Total visible this week, 2,969,O00; last week, 3,055,O00; same date last year. ?, 730. : 0O0.. same date year before, 3,144,000 or this the total American this week. 1S7l,- 900; last week, 1,936.000; last year. l. 426.- 900; year before. 2.o560oo. All other kinds this week. 1.O97,0O0; last week, 1.119,0C0; last year, 1.3040o0; year before. 1,5s5. .0o0 Visible in the United States this week. 1.5S5. 900; this date last year. S46Ooo. Wis ible in other countries this week. 1.sa.- 000. this date last year, 1,SS4.00o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

Live stock quotations feature this Union Stock Yards make complete changes in both beef and pork A good drop is quoted in all beef figures, while, on the other hand, pork jumps up to high figures. The lowest quotation on hogs is 14c, and this on half-fat roughs. The federal list contains many chang The w. M. Cohby Flour and Grain com pany make a few changes under Meal and Feedstuff" heading. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry fryers-1 to 11a pounds. 35G3Sc lb.; 2 lbs. 35d3Sc ID. Guneas-4oc to soc each. Roosters-1ss 10. Turkeys-Live, 271z@30c ID. Ducks-20c lb. Hens-27I2sc. Eggs Wholesale. 4o942c. Tggs-Retail, 45d4sc.
 Irish Perch-10c Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. Bl i9c. Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn, f11ac. Muilet- -sa1Oc. Spanish Mackerel-20GD221sc. Virginia Red Fin Crokers--10c.
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-% per 100-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$s9969. c. s. Meal, per cent-S55. Peanut Meal-s5S. Kiddo Feed Meal-$42. Old Style Hulls-$30 LintlesS Hulls-S20. Corn-S2 Corn Chops-$4 Wheat Shorts-S3S No. White Oats-Sl.0S per bu. 1. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-SH per ton. Southern Alfalfa-$32. No Timothy-y34. Clover and Timothy-s30. Shucks-$12.
 Fruits and Produce Sweet Potatoes-S325 25 bu. Oranges-California Ss. LimeS-Imported s150u1.75. Snap Beans-$1.50Qs2. Lemons-$li
 Live Stock
 (Union Stock Yards) Feed Steers: Good to Choice-11Ml1c. Medium to Good-S09c. Common to Medium-7dSc. Grass cattle, according to weight, quail ity and flesh: Steers--SQLl0c. Fat Cows-Sa9c. Medium Cows-7@Sc Cutters-6161sc. Canners-5q6c. Heavy Bulls-71a@Slac. Light Bulls-6@7lsc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Naval Stores

Savannah, August 2-Turpentine, firm; SAC, sales, 149; receipts, 215; shipments, 9; stock, 2s,93S.
 Rosin firm; sales, 1920; receipts, 4SO; shipments, 26; stock 7S,S5S.
 Quote: B, S1025; D, S1o. 250el0S0; E, S10.SO; F, $1O40; G, s1045; H, $1o50; I, s1O60; K, SLIGO; M, SIPS; N, $11.---, we, S1.75; wv, S12.oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
news, bue reports from the front are in- spiringly favorable.

! news, buc reports from the front are in- spiringly favorable.
 1 Our market opened about unchanged, but presented characteristic change from the past few days. There was a marked scarcity of sellers, and when 2 demand developed prices advanced rap idly 40 points. The meaning of yester- 1 days government publication is being di- gested, and a progressive effect by the bullish revelation is the result Detailed government records show many heavy rains over the eastern states and the forecast is for continued rainy weather
 The market, after an advance of 50
 points, was inclined to wait around 25c.
 as the idea prevailed that this Is fair
 price for the start of new season, but
 the buliish weather situation. with re-
 ports from Atlanta that continued rains
 are beginning to show unfavorable re- suits On the crop, invited further pro
 tective demand and the market advanced to 25.5oc for October.-John F. Clark X
 Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03

With Jess restraint, stocks eased up, but trading was at low ebb. Rails were far in the background, pending adjustment of differences respecting rental contracts. United States Steel could not hold an advance made early in the session. General Motors ex- tended it's advance to 6A points dur ing the noon hour and Sumatra tobac- co gained almost two points before an- other slight setback occurred. Rails were unmoved by reports that Wash ington may soon define its position regarding rental contracts. The strength of oils, fertilizers, coppers and further weakness of Western Union were the only features of the apathetie final hour The closing was irregular. Liberty 3 E s sold at 99.92@100; As at 93.4S Q9444 and Us at 95.40Q 95.66
 The buying movement in cotton con tinued again yesterday causing fur ther sharp advances, prices going 66 to 70 points over the previous close, or about 2c per pound advance since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
LiYernool Cotton

Liverpool August 2.-Spot cotton 21.02d; middling, 2o.39d; low middIing, quiet; prices higher. Good middling 19.S7d; good ordinary, 1SS7d. Sales, 1000, including 500 American; receipts, 1000, |all American. Futures closed steady; new contracts: August, 20,35d; Septem- Der, 19.96d October, 19.7od; November, 19.51d; December, 19.34d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Over R. s. Stewart & Co.'s Wire

New Orleans. August 2.-The weather situation is unchanged. Drouth con- tinues unbroken in the west. Fair in Mississippi, Arkansas and tennessee after recent rains, which is probably fa- yorable. Rainfall was again general over the Atlantics, and there is growing ap- prehension over the prolonged rainy spell there. With the crop in the west in . very unpromising shape, all hope centers on the territory east of the river. Rec. ords show rainfall over the east about 10 inches under normal, and if this should be made up now it would probably have a most unfavorable effect on yield. All attention now centers on weather devel- opments ever the Atlantics
 Liverpool futures were about 20 points higher than due, showing the bullish im- pression abroad of the government crop report.
 There was nothing special in overnight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Port Cotton

Port Cotton New Orleans: Middling. 27.75c; receipts, sales, GIT; stock, 3l4, 6S5. Galveston: Middling, 27.25c: receipts. 559 sales, 50; stock, 125,s27. Mobile: Middling. H.50c; receipts. 150: stock, 9345. $50: sales, 80; stock, 157.444 Charleston: Middling. 29c: stock. s1 ,3U4 Wilmington: Middling, 29c; stock, Ss, 3sS Texas City: Stock, 17,0l0. Norfolk: Middling. 29c; receipts. IT; sales. 33O; stock. 66 4S6. <
 Baltimore: Stock. 16000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Sugar Market

New York, August 2.-There were nc new developments in the raw sugar market and prices remained at the fixed level of 4.9S5 for Cubas. cost and freight, equal to 6.055c for centri- fugal No sales In refined business was of moderate proportion and prices are unchanged at 7.50e for fine granu- lated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Hubbard Bros & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, N, Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- 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 of ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Dry Goods

New York, August 2--Cotton goods and yarns were quiet today. Wool markets were dull Silks tended higher. Ready to-wear trade was quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Metal Market

New York, August 2.-Metaf exchange quotes lead unchanged Spot, sS.o5. Spell ter firm; East St. Louis, spot, SS.G5aS. li. At London, tin, spot and futures, &S99.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Weekly Liyernool Cotton

Liverpool, August 2.-Weekly cotton statistics: Total forwarded to mills, 90.000 bales; American, 20,000; stock, 232. 1000; American, S9,000; imports, 5000, all American; exports, none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Interior Mnyement

Houston: Middling ZIG; receipts. TS; shipments, SIP sales, 26l1 stock, S6,927.
 Memphis: Midding, SOC; receipts, i2; shipments, 115S; sales, 150 stock, SS2, 739
 Augusta: Middling, 29c; receipts, lO6 shipments, S9S; sales, 155; stock, 52,7Sl
 St Louis: Middling, 30.5oc receipts, 24; shipments, S42 stock, 13.429.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 20; shipments, 13S; stock, 14,45S.
 Little Rock: Middling, 2Sc; receipts, 3l2; shipments. 143; stock, S6.04S.
 Total today: Receipts, 1507 shipments, 2991; stock 960, ,306
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, August 2.---Cotton seed oil was inactive and unquoted. Prime crude, 17.50i prime summer yellow,s nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, August 2.-Spot cotton, steady and unchanged sales on the spot, 577; to arrive, 100; low middling. 23c; micdling, 27.15c; good middling. 2s.75c; re- ceipts, 2S47; stock, a4,&5.
 New York, August 2.-Spot cotton. steady; middling, 30. 45c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
Railroad Schedule

Corrected to May IF, 101S Arrival and deporture of passenra, trains. Birmingham: The folIowine z schedule figures published as inform : tion, are not guaranteed. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway system
 (Southern Hallway Col