Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-12
Cotton and Stick Exchanges Closed
In Celebration of Ending of War

ple 10 be calm. United States steei's I'M
filled tonnage on october 81. S,55S, 293 tons,
Increase OF 55,3SS tons over September 80
Opinion in London political circles is that gen
eTal election in December is n certainty. En-
tire revision of new revenue bill pending
in senate seems likely following approach OF
peace. supreme court meets at noon. Twenty
lndustrials, ss.O6, up 40; Twenty Rails, 92.9l,
UP 40.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-FlOur quiet and I'M
PoSk. quiet; mess. s4o.OO@H.Oo.
Lard. quiet; middle west spot s2e. s09 26.9
sSugar-Raw, dull; centrifugal, 96-test, 1.2S;
refined. dull; cut Loaf; io5S0; crushed lO.2S;
Tallow-Specials, dull; city. 2ohc; country.
Hay, weak; No. !. s1.SsGi.75; No. 3. s1.15G
Dressed Poultry-ouiet: turkeys. 2O64sc;
chickens. 27d4Sc; fowls, 26GS6c; ducks, 42c.
a5GsSe: fowls. aSGsoc; turkeys. S2@ssc; roost.
ers, &c: chickens broilers, 2SdSOc.
Cheese-Firm; state milk, common to spe-
Gals. 2e9SSe; SKINS common to speciais''1OG
Butter-strong; creamery extras. hG62e;
do. special market. 62ls G6sc; imitation cream
cry. firsts. 4s661e; state dairy. tubs, 45d46c.
Eggs-Firm; nearby white fancy. 9SeIs1.c0;
eOa7Oc; nearby mixed fancy. 62a7Oc.
SHEPARD GIUcK WEEKLY COTTON
LETTER
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1I.-Wids advances
have occurred in cotton this week, partly as
tie result CT a natural reaction from recent de-
clides and partly as the result of the favtr-
able Interpretation Of events connected with the
war. On Monday there was a bulge OF 200
points on the discounting OF the ushering out
% Austria from the world conflict. aHd
Thursday q bulge of 100 points followed The
circulation OF the rumors that Germany had
signed the armistice written by the Allies and
which is an armistice in name only. aTmistice
being the polite term applied TO complete sur
render in this war.
Possibly the one great outstanding feature Of
the week Is the return TO the belief that peace
will create q higher market. In con- ectiou
with this IL is interesting to note that
movement Is under way in Washington to pass
legislation lengthening the life OF the War
Industries Board and other war bureaus Sor
a considerable period into peace times, but this
proposition has already met bitter opposition
from the cotton growing interests Of the south,
who feel that they have just complaint against
war committees. IL was announced from Wash.
fix the price Of cotton. but certain officials
still aim at retaining their present control OF
the market.
sustaining influence OF no small Importance
Is now growing in the Lolding movement anon
spot owners. who are pcdging themselves L
70 sell under IS cents a pound and. moreover.
are obliged TO carry cotton over the acreage
TO he eurtailed to the amount OF the &C crop
carried over. We believe this is the correct
answer 20 all the talk lately heard about an
immense crop being planted for next year.
Ginning is not progressing in an encouraging
manner The census bureau today issued its
report carrying the crop down 10 the first 4
November. placing the total output TO that date
at T.T93.OO0 bales. against 7,1S6,OO0 % the
same date last year sand S.623. 900 two years
ago. This export indicates that the LuTpu'
during this last ginning period was only 1,OO3,-
600 bales, against 1,6l2.OO0 during the same
All appearances are that ginning will not slow
up well from on, from this date he
short crop grown may be expected to have its
effect.
n spot owners continue TO hold tleir cotton
firmly and the war lolds 20 its present cOcrse
,rt-a xrfII do hiatt an
an important way, especially the echn:-
cal position is altogether sound and healthy.