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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Eastern National Forest
 Purchases Are Approved

Washington. June 17.-Purchase of 54,- 6'2 acres of land for national forests in the White mountains. southern Ap- ralachians and in Arkansas, has been approved by the national forest reserva- tion commission, the forest service to- day announced.
 The largest tract is of 3l,667 acres in Polk county, Tennessee. at s6 acre, containing more than 20.00o,006 feet of ruerchartable timber.
 In the White mountains 2576 acres in Grafton and Coos counties New Hamp- shire were approved at an average price of $l0.So an acre. They contain con- siderable valuable spruce timber.
 Other approvals of purchases were: On the Natural Bridge area in Rock Bridge, Amherst and Bedford counties, Virginia, S990 acres, at an average of $5.52.
 On the unaka area in Unicoi county, Tennessee 5000 acres at $4-
 Tn Alabama, 6200 acres in Winston and Lawrence counties at $i.SS.
 In North Carolina Z552 acres in Avery, Watauga, Caldwell, Burke and Mcdowell counties at $5. 1o
 Tn Arkansas, 997 acres in Pope Mont gomery Garland, Perry and Polk coun- ties it & 2S6 the first lands to be ac- ciliired in Arkansas by purchase. They block in with lands in the Arkansas and Ozark rational forests created by former public domain lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
|BULL|SH SPOT NEWS
 HELPS NEAR MONTHS
No Crop Complaints Come in Whatever From the
 Cotton Belt

New York. June 1.-The cotton mar ket was irregular today with near months relatively firm on the bullisp spot news while later deliveries felt the influence of continued favorable weather and crop reports. After sell ing at 26.73 on an early advance July eased off, closing at 26.49 or 16 points net higher October and later de- liveries closed at a net decline Of [ to 24 points, while August, an inactive month. felt the strength of the spct situation. closing s64 points net higher, with the final tone steady.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of 32 to 45 points on the old crop and unchanged to l6 points higher Sn new crop deliveries. There was cover ing by near month shorts. and trace buying of October which sold up to s4.S3 right after the call or II points net higher. but the advance into new high ground for the movement met in- creased offerings. Realizing was pro- noted by the extremely favorable character of the weather news, but selling was held in check to some ex-
 
 months both here and in New Orleans, and reports of good spot demand. The July premium over October broad ened out to about POO points, and there was some domestic trade buying of July as we'll as further covering by houses with Liverpool connections. Prices gradually eased off however, with October selling off to 244S in the late trading and December to 2412c CT "A to 30 points net lower. Closing prices were within five or six points of the lowest on the more active posi- tions. No crop complaints whatever seemed to be reaching here from the south during the day and the favorable long range forecast increased conri- cence in bearish end-June condition figures. On the other hand, a good demand was reported for spot cotton in the south, including low grades at very high basis, and covering by July shorts was probably stimulated by re- ports that considerable cotton was to be shipped out of the local stocks. Exports today nil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, June 17.-The market today was considered quieter than was the case yesterday and at somewhat lower level of prices.
 The advance of Saturday failed to at tract ar youtside buying and except tor Liverpool the trade did little or nothing in this market today.
 Weather conditions continue surpris- inely favorable and further showers have occurred in southwest Texas. a fact which IS rather surprising at this season of the year
 These favorable weather conditions have lead to lack of buying power, but they have not as yet brought about any disposition to anticipate decline.
 On the contrary, the local view appears to be fixed tha tthe weather is so favor able a change for the worse is bound to occur. In measure this very natural fear makes for the present steadiness in the market despite the prospects for the crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
TEMPE FEATURE GOES ID IDA IN CORN BELT
Oats and Provisions Close Firm at Good Advances
 Over Day Before

Chicago. June 17.-Corn prices went soaring again today, impelled by record breaking heat in the west. Advances, however, were not we'll maintained. The market closed nervous. 1ag1c higher. with July sl.45A@1457s, and August August Si.477s. Oats finished 1k@Mc up. Provisions rose 25c to s1.
 Government reports that temperatures in Omaha and Des Moines had jumped to 104 and l02. the highest June levels ever reached at either city had much to do with the bullishness of the corn mar ket. Especially during the first part Of the session buying was on a broad sale. and offerings relatively scarce. Absence of any intimation, though. that actual damage had resulted from the intense heat tended to unsettle sentiment in the later dealings and general attention was given to opinions that as moisture had been ample the high temperatures would prove benefit instead of a detriment. Besides, predictions were for return of reasonable weather and showers.
 Fears of crop damage southwest count ed as factor on the bull side of the oats market. In addition export demand was in evidence.
 Provisions ascended with grain and hogs. Bullish constructions placed on the bi-monthly report of warehouse stocks were also effective in stimulating an advance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, June 17-Extremely favorable crop accounts were depress- ing Influence on cotton today, although the market was held steady at the de- cline by continued strength in the July position and another advance of 25 points on spots. The situation was such that the old crop displayed much more resistance to selling pressure than did the new. A feature of the day was telegrams from Texas asking for bids on new crop cotton to be ready for shipment in Texts by July IS.
 Around the opening call prices were s to 30 points over Saturdays close. Selling gradually increased and the new crops were soon at net decline. but July remained at small net ad vance until well into the session. Low est prices were reached toward the end when the list stood to 25 points under Saturdays last prices. The close showed net losses of to 20 points.
 The dry weather on the map, with the exception of welcome rains in Texas. and the forecast of continued dry weather for the greater portion of the belt caused renewed predictions of n very high condition report for June 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
DAYS TRADING WAS
 OF A DULL NATURE
Phases of the War and Next Liberty Loan Were Main
 Features

New York, June 17.-Latest phases Of the war situation and the prospect of a fourth Liberty Loan exceeding in size and interest rate any yet offered were the deterrent factors in todays dull and unsettled stock market.
 Trading concentrated in comparatively few issues, including several specialties which materially supplemented last weeks gains. but representative shares reflected the further cautious attitude of investors.
 Pool operations were very much cur tailed. with severe results in tobaccos and other issues dominated by profess sional interests. Sumatra made an ex- treme reversal of 41s and allied shares l to points.
 Gross gains of 10 to 12 points in Gen. eral Cigars and Royal Dutch Oil were the only noteworthy features, and these were largely relinquished in the general sell ing of the last hour.
 United States Steel fell back 25s points after it's fractional rise and kindred in- dustrials and equipments forfeited early advances ot 1 to points.
 Rails and shippings displayed some aHiihatioH ana strength uurlnE the lore noon, the latter rising IF to points in connection with reports of an early an- nouncement of the conclusion of the Mercatile Marine deal, but both groups became distinctly heavy before the close. Lires made further improvement despite sh Austrian drive against Italy, but rs- mittances to Spain and other neutra. countries eased slightly.
 Outstanding Liberty issues were heavy, especially first As, and the general list was irregular. Total sales, Efr value. aggregated $5,425,OO0. Old United States bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Next Liberty Loan and Phases of
 the War Situation Main Features
By JOHN c. MOSES

C. MOSES
 | Cotton was irregular during yesterdays s session, with near months relatively firm
 on bullish spot news. Later months de-
 liveries felt the influence of favorable crop weather and crop reports. July closed at 26.49c; October and later months closed at declines of to 24 points. July shorts were reported covering, while on the other hand, spots were in good de- mand.
 Corn went soaring yesterday on re- ports of record-breaking heat in the west
 Advances, however, did not hold, the
 market closing firm, 1sc to 1c up. In
 Nebraska and Iowa temperature jumped to 102 and 1o4. highest June levels ever cached. All this news put the bears in charge of the grain pit. Fears of crop damage in the southwest pulled the oats positions, sending the staple 3ac to 1c up. Provisions rose 25c to S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Rice Market
Craig to General Staff

Selma. June '17-Col. John w. Craig. son of George H. Craig of this city, has received an appointment to the general staff of the United States army and has proceeded from his station at Camp Custer. Battle Creek. Mich, to assume his new duties. Colonel Craig has been attached to the 339th in fantry. He is graduate of West Point military academy of the class of 1894 and served in the Spanish Amer
 ican war and also in the Philippines.
 He is brother of Hon. w. B. Craig, former congressman from this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga, June 17.--( -(Special)--Mrs J. | L. Kelley died at the residence on Fort Williams street sunday afternoon, after
 an illness of several weeks. The re-
 mains were inferred at the Marble City cemetery, after funeral exercises had been held at the home. She leaves her husband and two children.
 At the pastors study of the First Meth odist church Saturday afternoon J. J. Matson and Mrs. Minnie Carg.e were married. The services were performed by the Rev Clare Purcell. The couple left on an afternoon train for bridal trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Claftton Teachers Named

Clanton. June 17.-(Speciai.) )-Mias Elsie Livingston of Kellyton. Miss rcelo Williams of Duncanville. and Miss Be5- sic Thomas of Cianton have been elected assistant teachers in the city school for the next schoalistic year. The city school has an efficient corrs of teachers for the ensuing year aud everything bids fair for another very successful school in this thriving little city.
 elected as principal for the next term of the Clanton city school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
20 of Kringsjaa, Sunk
 by. U-Boat, Are Landed

Lewes, Del, June 17.-Twenty of the crew of the Norwegian bark Kringsjaa were picked up at sea and landed here this afternoon The men left on late afternoon train presumably for New York, No details could be obtained from the survivors. The Kringstaa was sunk by a German U-boat about 90 miles off the Virginia coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association Orders solicited for the purchase and 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., 1918-06-18
To Adjust Trouble

Washington, June 17.--Joint Chairmen Taft and Walsh, of the war labor board, announced today that they had decided to undertake adjustment of the threat ened strike of 20,0O0 employees of the General Electric company, at Schenac- tady, N Y., who are demanding higher pay and shorter hours. A strike vote has been held up pending the boards . f-fton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Inquiry Into Debs' Speech

t Washington. June H-Department Of
 justice agents today started an inquiry
 Unto speech of Eugene V. Debs, former
 socialist candidate for President, at Can-
 ton, O., yesterday to determine whether he made disloyal or seditious remarks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
w. E. Campbell
Cotton

Cotton Stocks, grain, provisions and cotton seed. oil, Correspondents Shepard x Gluck, New Orleans: E. w, Wagner &r Co. New York and Chicago. ConUnu- ous quotations: private wires to all exchanges.
 SIS and SIT woodward BidE.
 Telephone Main 6141
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Smear Market

New York, June 17.-There was llt- tie more activity in the raw susai market today with the committee ie- porting purchases Of 1ll'ooo oAgs ol p,has ana IA 900 bags of Porto Ricos For June shipment Prices were un- changed at 49S5c for Cubas cost ana freight equal to 60o5c for centrifugal In refined there was pretty fair de. mand reported and it was also sai3 that some of the refiners were agaih busy on government purchases, so Una. they may be unable to accept new pusl- ness. But on the whole the sltuaeloh is quite satisfactory with enough raw suear arriving to keep the refineries busv Prices are unchanged at 7.4oc for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
DOLLY DALRMYPLE
tContinued from Page six,

afraid when he goes over the top, that wonderful Canadian boy told me last winter down at the Lyric, one of that quartet of wounded soldiers you recall, The lies''
 Just so, when one gives up ones loved ones and leaves the shores of the land that has borne them and harbored them in safety and in peace.
 My beloved Viola Rodgers is lover there" now. doing "canteen' work. 1A post card from her recently to her charming relative in Birmingham, Mrs- Sidney J. Vann, whose husband pr. Vann is now on the high seas, bound for the other side, tells of marvellous experiences at Djohns, where she has been at in tervba,s when not On duty in Paris.
 So many people have asked me since I got home what effect the U-boat situa- ton had on New York. Honestly, you q never have known anything was hap pening if you didn't read it in the pa pers. New York isn't easily scared; it 5 too busy. Then somebody else asked how New York looked on those 'lightless nights" That's another thing that didn't seem to be happening. What New York did was just to turn the lights down a bit; the big glaring electric signs were disposed of, but the rest--well, there wasn't an especially noticeable change. At least the great white way seemed only "dimmed.'
 War nas done a great many things to New York, though the outward manifestations of these undercurrenfs are visible from every side. A Spanish play is one of the hits of the day. A French company is playing in a brand new theatre; British antique shops abound everywhere. In other wores, .allied interests" prevail. The war mas done it: the war has cleansed, height. ened, exalted, the streams from other soils and they are washing through ours with multiplied power; not to carry Us away, rot to disintegrate us. but to ae- centuate the fact that the American is the component of all. the audience for all, the customer for all, and the allevia tor of all, and she gives, gives, gives Don't you love this?
 Over there the shrapnel flies.
 Here the robins call;
 While VIC shrink from sacrifice,
 They are giving all.
 over there the fires of hell,
 Here the flowers of spring:
 While we grudge a scanty dole.
 They give everything.
 Love and life and home are here.
 Free from death and strife;
 They are giving everything
 Home and love and life.
 Can we in our languid ease
 Quail at duty's call?
 What, indeed, can we withhold?
 They have given all.
 You can't read that and be a tight wad" unless your heart has turned to stone and the veins in your body have suffered a complete cirrhosis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18

Different phases of the war and the next Liberty Loan of s6, ,OOO, ,OOO.CeO ab- sorbed most of the time on Wall street during yesterdays session. The trading was dull and unsettled. Pool operations were curtailed with bad effects in some issues. United States Steel showed a re- action of 21k points during the noon hour and weakness of specialties. particularly tohaccos, provoked further reactions toward unsettlements. Rails also yielded moderately and trading became extremely dull. Pressure extended to the general list in the last hour, leaders closing with extreme losses of 1 to points. Liberty slks sold at s9s6 62 to $e9.6S; first As at $s4.l to ss4.2s; second 4s at se4.o6 to ss446 and 4&s at $96 to s96.SS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Metal Market

New York. June 17-Metal exchange quotes lead quiet; spot 7.62h @ 7Soc. Shelter quiet: East St. Louis delivery spot 7.65@7.75c.
 At London spot, copper tllo; Iutuses et1o. eIectroIytic ft25. Spot tin f32J; futures 1929. Lead spot f2910's; fa- lures f2s1O's spelter spot f54; futures I5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18

A gold palladium alloy which makes an acceptable substitute for the more expensive platinum iridium alloy used in chemists utensils has been developed by fpetaliursists in California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18

Liverpool, June 17-Cotton: Spot in fair demand. Prices firm; good mid ding, 22.60d; middling, 21.97d; low mid ding, 21.44d; good ordinary, 20.44d; or dinary, 19s1d. Sales. 2000 bales, in cluding 150o American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Cation Seed Oil

New York. June l7.-Cotton seed oil was featureless and unchanged. Prime crude 1750c; prime summer yellow June 2oc; July and August 2O.10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Railroad Schedule

Corrected to May 12. 1918 Arrival and deporture of passenger trains. Birmingham The following schedule figures published as informa- ton, are not guaranteed.
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway system lSnufheru ai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Drx Goods

New York. June 17-Cotton goods and yarns today were quiet. the trade awaiting price fixing by the govern ment. Many large government orders entered the markets during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18

50 reis for futures. Brazilian port re- eeipts, 29,000; Jundiahy receipts, 14,W0 One of the three steamers recently all Iotted by the government to bring coffee from Brazil to New York has been di- verted and will sail to New Orleans. Live Stock
 Kansas City, June 17.-Hogs: Receipts, 9900, higher; bulk, s16. 40@16.60; heavy, $1e 50d1665; packers and butchers, sl6.35 @1660; light, s16.25Q16.5O; pigs, sl6.25dll.oo. Cattle: Receipts, 1900, steady; prime fed steers $1725@1S.0o; dressed beef steers, SIS. .OoQ17.00; southern steers. ss00alo.oo; cows, $7.0091450; heifers, $s.oOqlo 2o' stockers and feeders, ss.oo@1l.oo; bulls, $ 5oG11. 50; calves, $s.ooa14.25.
 Sheep: Receipts 10000. lower; lambs SIG. .Ooa1s 50; yearlings, sl4.oO917.Oo; weth- CTS, SIP 0o@15OO; ewes, $10.0Cql3.5o.
 Chicago June 17.-Hogs: Receipts 32 GOO. 10 to 20c higher than Saturday, s average; bulk, s16.50d16.90 butchers, Sl6 DO d1es5; packing, s1600d1650; light, N6so a17o0; rough, s15.50@l5.S5; pigs, slo.zog sl6.75.
 Cattle: Receipts 25,eoO, steady; best yearlings steady: others slow, 70 to eoc lower. butchers stock lower; grassy heif- CTS sl lower than last week. Beef cattle' Prime, $16. 65@1soo; medium, s12SSql6 b. Butcher stock: Cows and heifers. SV9 sl5.oO; canners and cutters, $6,7oqS.oo, stockers and feeders, sl125dlS.25; veal calves, s155OGt6O0.
 Sheep: Receipts 17,00O, mostly 5oc lower than last weeks close. Shorn lambs. prime, s17. 7.25q17.75; good, s15.5oQl7 Oo; cuils, xii ooa13.50; spring lambs, Sls.00dN.oV' ewes, prime, slS.25@1s.75 75; good, s11.5oalS.oo; cul1s, S5.00d900
 st Louis, June 17.-Hogs: Receipts 7soc, higher; lights. sls5oqle.79; pigs, s1s Oo@16.Go; mixed and butchers, Sle'S s1S7o; good heavy, s16.4o916.5o; bulk $l6 35G1665. .,,.
 Cattle: Receipts e4oo. steady native beef steers, s11.50@17so; yeariing sue steers as. and heifers, ss5Od15.5o; cows, s7.ooqlo.to' stockers and feeders, $S5oalzoo; far uo to prime southern beef steers. sloooale.eo' beef cows and heifers, s6WqiS.5o; naeive
 sbeep. Receipts 45Oo, steady; lambs s1z 0oa2o 50; ewes, s12.ooa@l4oo; canners and choppers, s7.oo@1ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Money Market

MOney MarkeC
 New York. June 17-Mercanti1e paper four months 6: six months 6. Sterling .60-day bills 472h; commercial 60-day bills on banks 472: commercial t0-day bills 4.71 s4 <: demand AIS: cables { 4.76 7-16. Bar silver 9s1k; Mexican dollars TT. Government bonds heavy; railroad bonds irregular. Time loans steady; GO days 511 @5%; 90 days 5s4 @ 6; six months bid
 Call money strong; high 6; low 5N |; ruling rate 5% ; closing bid 5s4; of fered at 6; last loan 6.
 France demand 571k; cables 57J. guilders demand 51; cables 51H; fires demand S91: cables SEQ: rubles de- mand 1Sh; cables IA nominal Mexi- can dollars v. Government bonds heavy; railroad bonds irregular
 London. June 17.-Bar silver 4Sz.d per ounce. Money "A per cent. Dis cent Three months bill 31h per cent.
 Coffee Market
 New York, June 17.-There was no ma terial change in the market for coffee futures here today. After opening nm changed. prices worked up a point or two on covering with July selling at so4c and December at SS7c or 1 to ? points net higher. Later the market seemed to meet a little selling from trade sources ac- companied by reports of a slightly easier tone in cost and freights. with the mar ket closing net points lower to one point higher. July, sole, September s.l6c, October S.22c. December S.34c, January S.40c, March S.52c. May S.65c. Spot steady {; Rio Is, Sssc Santos As. 103zc to 11hc Offers of Santos 5s were reported in the cost and freight market at a95c and of Rio Is at 7.80c, London credits.
 The official cables reported a decline of 75 reis at Rio. but the Santos market was 50 r9is higher for spots and 5 to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, June 17.--Spot cotton steady, 25 points up. Sales on the spot 1878; to arrive, 102. Low middling, 2s.5oc middling. 3t.25c; good middling s2.5oc. Receipts, 3775; stock, 394,791.
 New York, June 17.-spot cotton quiet middling, -30.50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Chicago, June 17.--Corn: No yellow. sl.70@1.n. Oats Standard. 774@BAc
 Rye: No. 2. $1.96y1 .9S; barley, $1.00@ sl.35; timothy, s5.0oaS.00
 St. Louis, June 17.--Corn: No. 2 track. $.63; No. white, N.9o; higher. Oats higher; No. track. 75Q7Sc: No white, 7SQI9Ac.
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Liverpool Cotton

Raw silk was higher. Dress goods were quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18

In Italy government taxa special 1-cent stamp-must be affixed to all restaurant or cafe bills amounting to more than 20 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Extreme Hot Spell Is Cutting Dowr
 Volume of Business In Some Lines
Cotton
$. k. Stewart & Co.
By BRIGGS

i01-2 Woodward BIdg, BirminE ham, Ala. Cotton, stocks. bonds. grain, provisions and cotton seed oil New Orleans cor respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co. Direct private wire. continuous quotations
 Phone Main 56y w. |. PHELPS. Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
Port Cotton

fOrC Cotton New Orleans: Middling, 31.25c; receipts sa5; sales, 1880; stock, Ss4.791. Galveston: Middling, s1c; receipts, 45s, sales, 229; stock, 224, 654 Mobile: Middling. sOc stock, 11,5o7. Savannah: Middling, 30.25c; receipts 1230; sales. @; stock. 192.55o Charleston: Middling, soc; receipts, lso stock. 39,7S6
 Wilmington: Stock, Sssao. Texas City: Stock, 35,635. Norfolk: Middling, 2s.50c; stock, 2O555 Boston: Middling, aO.4oc; receipts, 6e; stock, 18,GOO.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 3o.75c; receipts 65; stock. 7611.
 New York: Middling. so.5oc; stock. 16i ,064.
 Minor ports: Stock, 1s,6s9 Total receipts today, s25l; stock, 1,24O.- s6S. Total receipts for week. 13,272 Total receipts for season. 6.o7s. .4e5; ex- ports, 3,S14.062