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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Weekly Cotton Statement

In sight for week, 1s7,o00; same seven days last year, 170,0o0; same seven days year before. 271000; for the month, 4o4,oo0; same date last year, 3s9, ,Ooo; same date year before. 546,00o' for season, 9.1O9,00o; same date last year, 1o,694.000; same date year be- fore, 9.54s.oo0. Port receipts for sea son. 4,549,0Oo same date last yeaS, .5.792,000; same date year before last, 5.353.000. Overland to mills and Can ada for season, 944000; same date last year, 1,127,000; same date year before S41,00. Southern mill takings for sea son, 2.92e,0OO; same date last year 2.I03. 900; same date year before. 2.- 620,oOo. Interior stocks in excess of August 1, 6ss,O00; last year, 677.Ooo; year before. 7f0000. Foreign exports for week. 73,00o: same seven days last year, Ss.000; same seven days year be- fore, 177.00o; for season, 2,7S4.ooo, same date last year, 3.930.000; same date year before, 3,1ss,o00. Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week, 22.000: same seven days last year. 25,O0O; for season. 1,639,0e0; same date last year, 2,000,00
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Over s. R. Stewards Private Wire

New Orleans, February 15.--The idea
 that there is some outside short in- terest that might bolt on slight provoca- ton, induced buying for scalpers rallies, and as the market has become narrow, it responds quickly to moderate buying, which accounts for the advance at the start today. General daily considera- tions were not exactly inviting as the weather outlook favored some rain in the southwest and the map showed bad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Wall Street Nurses Peace Rumors
 and Buying Was Greatly Stimulated
Ky JOHN c. MOSES

deliveries checked up on reports or ram In the southwest. Liverpool opened firmer, while spot house brokers were in the market for actual goods. Rains were reported in Houston, Tex. Uncle Sam is in the market for finished goods but a price has not been fixed as yet.
 More cars in which to ship grain oiIset the sign that demand was more than keeping pace with receipts. The staple closed Mc over yesterdays close Oats were a little weak, closing at 7sc decline to isc advance.
 Provisions went upward with hogs making gains of 32c to roc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
w. E. Campbell
Cotten

stocks. grain, provisions and cotton Feed oil Correspondent Shepard & Sslnck, New Orleans; D. w. Wagner & CoS. New York and Chicago. Continu- S;;s quctations: private wires to all exchaRgee.
 Telephone Main 0141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans. February 15.--Spot cot ion. quiet; 25 points off. Sales on the snot. All: to arrive, 900 Low mod ding. s0.ssc. good middling' sllSc. Receipts, 6S9s; stock, 43S,125.
 New York February 15.-Cotton spot, quiet; middling uplands, a1.25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Port Movement

New Orleans Middling, 30.3Sc; re- ceiuts. 6ss9; sales. 771 stock, 43S.1z5. Galveston: Middling. 3o.75c; receipts. A322: sales. 535; stock, 325,107. Mobile: Middling. 30.50c; receipts, PA: stock, 14.577:
 Savannah: Middling, 30.50c; receipts. M 5; sales. stcck. 256,074.
 harleston aalaipg BOG; receipts, 1s stock, bss2sa.
 Svilmingtor Is4esiots. 154; stock, S6.
 exas City: stoeiSs ss.ls9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
S. R. Stewart & Co.

lct-c woodward BldE., DirminEhans. An. cotton. stocks, bonds. grain. provisions end cotton seed oil New Orleans cor respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co. Direct rrivate wire, continuous quotations.
 p,one Main 567 w. I. PHELTS. Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

Peace rumors were afloat throughout all exchanges yesterday. Wall street took them to heart and was greatly in- fluenced, so much so as to cause de- mand for investment stocks and ho- erty bonds. Foreign bonds also boz stered up. Rails continued strong. United States Steel led off the list mak- ing point rise to 69A. Shipping also advanced several points among leaders
 Cotton trading was quiet but steady during the session Near months showed more firmness than others. with late
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Naval Stores

Savannah, February 15.-Turpeptine. firm, 421hc; sales, 200; receipts. none;
 shiments, none. stock. 25.5s1.. Rosin, firm; sales. $50; receipts, 265; ship ments. none; stock. 94,792- Quote: E, D. E, F, c. II. I. $6bo; K. s6,65s T' s..eos N. sIso07.L VIC, $7.50@7.6o; wv $7.60@7.70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Bonds
Money Market

New York, February 15.-Mercantile ~sner. 5lA@5N per cent. Sterling 6o-day biiis. s4.725h: commercial 6o-day bills on ex-H. demand, s475A; cables $476 I-lS. rar silver S55sc Time loans strong; 0J days. 5% per cent bid; 90 days and six
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Statement of Spinners' Takings

Statement of spinners' takings Of American cotton throughout the world;
 This week, 1S3.0o0 same seven days last year, 231, GOO; same seven days year before. 3ll l,O0O Total since August ], 2, 444000; same date last year. S.S40.OV; same date year before, S,5g7.o00.
 Statement of worlds visible supply: < Total visible this week. 1. 4.467. GOO; last week, 4, ,45O,OOo; same date last year. 5.1US. OOO; same date year before. 5.Se9'o0O. Of this the total American this week. 3l0, : GOO: last week, 3,15S,0o0: last year. 3,9SJ,- GOO: year before. 4.2SO.000. All other kints this week. 1.29SOoO; last week. 1,127. .Uuo; last year. 1.124Ooo; year before. 1.55S.ola
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
nrx Goods Market

New York, February 15.-Cotton goods and yarns here today were firm; wool market showed some easing. especially on offerings of carpet wools. Burlaps were firm and higher. Silks were quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Dixie Gas

producing natural gas company with large and proven acreage, three wells, aggregatng produc- ton capacity in of 2,600000 cubic feet of gas daily. Other wells drilling. Property located with in eight miles of the courthouse of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

Visible in the United States this week, 2, 1000: this date last year, 2,35l, ,oVo. Visible in other countries this week, .aS4. 900: this date last year, 2,757, ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

Hanover SQuare, N,
 York Cotton Ex- IS Cotton Exchange. ! xchAnge, Associated < Cotton Association. n the purchase and
 Cotton Seed Oil for aecial attention and
 for consignmonts of assvery. Corre6pond- $ x t-.. 7.l5,| r 2 Il. : .4 M .1 7I. lI 'II -rI|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

Still. better sums up business with the wholesalers yesterday. The springrke weather seems to put a new face on everything. Poultry was reported in demand, but was scarce. Eggs continue to come in as the warm weather stimulates the hens to action.
 Feedstuff stands still as to prices. with demand good.
 Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry ens-30632c. ssFryers- -s2dS4c. Guineas-45c. Roosters-20c. Turkeys-Live, 3oqSSc. Ducks-ao122c.
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Norfolk: Middling. soc; recepits. 1O21; sales, 2S2; stock, 77,S72.
 Baltimore: Receipts. 1sl; stock. so,- e63
 Boston: Middling. s1.aoc; receipts. 22S. stock, 20,404.
 Philadelphia Middiing. s1.soc; stock. 5122
 New York; Middling s1.25c; receipts. 130, stock, 153,164. Minor Ports: Receipts, 5559; exports, 17.054; stock, 2412S.
 Total today: Receipts. 2o,2s3; ex- pcrts, 17,054; sales, 1,4S0,237
 Total for week: Receipts, 1l6,ls2; exports. 7S,452. exports, 2,734,144.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool February 15-Cotton, spot neglected; prices lower. Good
 niddling, 2s.53d; middling, SLUG,
 low middling, 22.4Sd; good ordinary, 214sd. Sales, 1000. including roo American: receipts, 5000, including 1ooo American Futures closed steady. New
 contracts: February, 34.40d March, 22eSd; April, 2261d; May, 22.zoa' 1une' 21.99d; July, 2l.6Sd. oio contl lao. .S' fixed prices: February, 21.S6d; Feb ruary- March, 2l.77d; Marcn- -Apl i,' s1 6Sd. May. 21.52d; June-July, 21.44d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Railroad Schedules

Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham: The following schedule figures published as informa- ton, are not guaranteed.
 nIRMI~GHAM TERMINAL STATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Chicago Futures
Produce Market

Chicago, February 15.-Butter un- changed. Eggs higher; receipts, 53S cases; firsts. 54Q541ac; ordinary firsts, 5l1s @53c; at mark, cases included, 511xd53l1c; Refrigerator firsts not quoted. Potatoes. receipts 41 cars, unchanged. Poultry. alive, unchanged. f
 New York February 15.-Butter firm; receipts, 1928 tubs; creamery. higher than extras. 5214QS3c; extras, 92 score, 52c: firsts, 491a65lhc. Eggs firm: receipts. $50 cases; fresh gathered extras, 5sG59c: extra firsts, 571zc; firsts, 57c. Cheese steady: receipts, 94S boxes: state whole milk flats hedl specials. 26Q2S1ac; do av- craze run, 25A@2Sc. Poultry, alive. firm; young roosters, 35c; old rooster. 7c; fowls, 25@35c! turkeys, 2403sc
 St. Louis, February 15.-Poultry un- changed, except turkeys. 27c; geese. 2Sl |25c Butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Sugar Market

New York, February 15.-The mar- ket for raw sugar is unchanged at 4.9S5 for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 6.005 for centrifugal. Business was more active, the committee reporting sales of 160,000 bags of Cubas. esAsess
 In refined sugar prices remain un-: changed at 7.45c for fine granuiated
 Some of the refiners are still out of the market, although on the whole conditions seem to be improving grad \ ually and it was said that deliveries during the past day or two were q trifie more liberal, principally on gov ernment orders. {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Fish
Perch-1oc.

Perch-lUc.
 Salt Water Trout-15c.
 Red Snapper--Headless and drawn, II Q1sc.
 Gray snapper-Headless and drawn Thc.
 Mullet-9011c. k Spanish Mackerel-2G622ac Oysters-Eastern extra select, E s gal. Oysters-Plants, s2.50 gal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Interinr Movement

Houston: Middling 3050c; receipts, 4os,4 shipments, 5s5o; safes, 2i47 stock, 2ls, ooi. Memphis: Middling, Sl.25c: receipts, 3i45; shipments, 5S23; sales, 25oo; stock, 254, ,932. Augusta: Middlng, S075c; receipts, coz; shipments, 14O6; sales, 723: stock, 172,615. St. Louis: Middling, 31. .25c; receipts, 3sso shipments, 1895; sales, 26o; stock 2l,23l. Cincinnati: Receipts, S47, shipments, 945; stock. 32,96S. Little Rock Middling, 30,75c; receipts, 9S5; shipments, I93; sales, 79S; stock oS'
 933.
 Total today: Receipts, 1i,oos; shipments, 1S,7l2; stock, 75.lso
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Birmingham Live Stock

(Union Stockyards.) Fed Steers: Good to Choice-S1hG9izc Medium to Good-7lxqSnc. Common to Mediuni-67fG71kc. Grass cattle, according 10 weight, cual- ity and flesh: Steers -71@dS1ic. Fat Cows-797kc. Medium Cows-61kQ7c. Cutters-6H619c Canners-5Q6c. Heavy Bulls-7971ac. Light Bulls-6d7c Oxen-414Q71ac. Fat Yearlings-7dsc. Medium arIings-647c. ~Vealers-SQ9c. Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 and up--14 Gl5c.
 Choice. Corn Fed Hogs. iss to ls5--ls 914c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to ls5-i2s,4s Q131ac.
 Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-13c. Half Fat Rough Hoss-12c. 2 Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. February 15.-The market for cottonseed oil was firm and higher. with March selling at 2o.soQ209oc shorts were the buyers Final bids were 30 to 45 points net higher Sales, including switches, amounted to 1200 barrels. NO tenders were put out. Prime crude 1750c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Continued Improvement In All Lines
 Was Evident Among the Wholesalers
nr JOHN Q. MOSES

Florida Oranges-S box. Lemons-$7. Garlic-l21kc lb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
weekJv Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, February 15-Weekly cos- ton statistics: Total forwarded to mills. 77.0Oo bales; American, 55,0o0; stock. 4sO.Ooo: American, 319; imports, I'd. .0OO; American, 5000; exports. none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Rice Market

New Orleans. February 15.-Rough an clean rice continued steady today R. ceipts: Rough, 570 sacks; millers, 57 Iclean 6s37 pockets. Sales: Rough La
 l Pearl. 900 sacks. blue rose. TOO; clean blu
 rose 1673 pockets. Quote: Rough La Pearl, 7.S6GE .s0c; blue rose. 7Q7 sos lothers unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Cash Grain

Chicago, February 15.-Corn; No. and 3. yellow, nominal; No 4, yellow, H.63@i v Oats: No. 3, white, STA 0S9Ac. Rye: No. 2. $2.20: barley. $L65 @192; timothy. s500@S25: clover $z2. 2.0O@ 5000. Pork nominal: lard 25.s7c; ribs. 2312@24.62c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

months, 6 per cent bid. Call money firmer; high, 6 per cent; low, 51a per cent; ruling rate, per cent; closing bid, 5h per. cent; offered at 6 per cent; last loan, 6 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Meal and Feedstuff

Hen Feed -s410' per '1oO- pound sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s59460. C. S. Meal, per cent-s54. . Cremo Feed Meal-S4o. Old Style Hulls-$2S. Lintlesss Hulls-$lS. Gray Shorts-s5S.
 Wheat Bran-s4a Corn-$2.2O. Corn Chops-$4.B
 No. White Oats-s1.13 per busheL Choice Pea-Grcen Alfalfa-$45 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-SH. No. Timothy Hay-S40. No. Johnson Grass-$91. Choice Alfalfa and Johnson Grass. Mxed--$35.
 Clover and Timothy, $40. Wheat Straw-S20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Coffee Market


 New York, February 15.-The market for coffee futures just about lost yes terday's advances during today's trad- ing. Revived reports that Dutch vessels not in harbor here might soon become available for the South American trade seemed to cerate rather more optinlls- tic view as to imports, and the technical position of the market seemed to have weakened somewhat on the recent rally of 60 to 70 points from the low levels of last week. The opening was to [ points lower under scattering liquida- ton and prices sold about 2 to 26 points net lower during the day, with May touching Sc and September at S.25c. The close was few points up from the lowest on covering promoted by peace talk with last prices showing net losses of r to 9 points; March, 7.82c; May. S.04c; July, S.14c; September, 8.30c; Octo- Der, S.34c: December. S.43e. Spot unchanged; Rio Is, Sssc; Santos As, 1O3sc It was rumored in the cost and freight market that steamer had been chartered at TO per bag. Offers of fs were reported at 1oc, London credits.
 The official cable showed no change in the Rio market Santos spots were 100 reis lower and futures 25 to 79 rels lower. Brazilian port receipts, 64,00O; .Jundiahy receipts 41,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

F St. Louis. February 15.-Corn: No.
 4. $1.4s; No. {, white. $1.7sO1.93s Mya. $1 26A. Oats: No. 3, white, S91sc;
 May, S2%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Hides and TalIow

Hides and Tallow Green Salt Hides-12913c. Half Cured-11912c. Green Hides-l0911c. Dry Flint Hides DQS2c. Dry Salt Hides -27@29c. Damaged-Half price. Sheep Skins-25c1S1. .25. Horse Hides-sl04. Ginseng -s74S. Colt Skins-25Q50c~ Sherlings-25975c. Goat Skins-40950c. Hog Slsins-l0G25c. Beeswax-30q32c. Tallow-12414c. Washed Wool-70dSoe. Clear Unwashed Wool-50@55c. Bury Wool-35d4oc.
 Cotton Good middling ................ Strict middling ................ 30% Middhng ........................ out2 Strict low middling ........... 30
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government Basis) Coke iron No. l ............. S3S.00 Charcoal iron ..................7 S4o-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Mesch 20 is M Memhers V aw change, Ne x 9eieas.a. New York FruSss3@ II Mcmbers Lix@tnoel Orders soliclts ss ssye eof CottDn ! e,,fs,ro deli ay 7 s ?
 hSr6l f arma gia
 lot coet0n N1e '
 ee ttse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Live Stock

Live Stock
 St. Louis, February 15.--Hogs: Re ceipts, $500; higher; lights $16.2e@ 16.4o. pigs s12@15.25, mixed and butchers s16.25@16.50, good heavs 1e.45@16.60, bulk $16.25 @16.55.
 Cattle Receipts. $500; strong; na- tive beef steers s12@1s.5o, yearline steers and heifers S7@13.50, cows S6Q 11.50, stockers and feeders $6@ 10.50 fair to prime southern beef steers ss @1250, beef cows and heifers $6Q 10 southern yearling steers and heifers sT.50@10, native calves $15@16.
 Sheep: Receipts, 300: steady; lambs $14@1775. ewes s11.5o@12, wethers $11.50@13.25.
 Kansas City, February 1b.--Hogs Receipts, 5000: higher bulk s16@ 20 heavy $f6.15@16.75, packers and butch. CTS $1G10@ 1895, light s16 @16.20, pigs s13.aofk5.5o. fed steers S12.50GD13.75,1 dressed bee steers S1O.25@12.S5, southern steer. s750@10. cows $6.75@ 1o.75, .heifers s @1175, stockers and feeders $7.50 12 bulls S725D10, calves $7@13.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady; lamb. $1575 @16.T5, yearlings $1S.50@ 14.50 wethers $11.50@1350, ewes $11.25@ 1275.
 Chicago, February 15-Hogs: Re ceipts, 32,000; strong; bulk $16.10 q 16.4O, light s15.SO@ 1850, mixed s15,sl @1655 heavy s15.70@16.50. rougi $151O@ 15.S5, pigs $1275@15.5o.
 Cattle: Receipts, 10000; steady; na tive steers sS.40@13.so, stockers ant feeders $725@ 1o.3o, cows and heifer: s630@11.60, calves $S.50@1S.75,
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; sheep $9.50 1925. lambs s1S75m1675
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce CoCoanuts-8c each. Bananas-$. .7SQl2.25. Bananas. Jumbo-$2. 50D3 Fresh Peanuts-1311@lf4c lb. Oranges-California. $4. Limes-Imported, 9GGS1. Colorado Ceiery-s191. .25 doz., $5.5adS.oo crate. Cranberries-$3. per crate. Snap Beans-$5 hamper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Birmingham, Alabama

Where awaits large and remunerative market Franchise applied for in Birmingham and environs A new and potent factor in the industrial develop ment of the south. Shares soon to be traded in on the New York Curb and elsewhere, where broad, active and advancing market appears inn ninent. Orders executed at the market. Full par ticulars upon application.
 HI. l.. Vaudeville 12O Broadway New YOrl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
HOUSTON Is NOW
LARGE SHIPPING
CENTER Of SOUTH

Houston, Tex. - Forty-one YES
sells, including 10 barges, have been
contracted for with the Emergency
Fleet corporation by two companies
of Houston, and all are to be built
on a waterway that only q few
years ago would not accommodate
an ocean-going vessel.
Seven ships have already been
launched, four by the Universal
Shipbuilding company and three by
the Midland Bridge company; eight
more are under construction at the
yards of each of the two concerns,
and the Universal holds contracts
for eight more ships, while the Mid
land company has contracted for 10
harges.
Within one year after the pro-
gram of the Emergency Fleet cor
poration went into effect, Houston,
located in section where former
efforts along this line were confined
to a few small pleasure craft and
an occasional barge, began launch
ing ships.
It was in April of this year that
the first vessel built of southern
yellow pine under government con-
tract slipped down the ways to the
Houston ship channel. 1t was
christened "Nacogdoches. Since
that time the splendid progress
made has been the subject of favor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
KILLED TESTING
NEW AEROPLANE
Brother of Mrs. Clara MeDaVid
Duisdecker, High School Teach
or, Dies of Wound.

Lieutenant Joel McDavid of Mont
gomery county, Illinois, cousin of
Mrs Clara McDavid Duisdecker,
teacher in the Moline high school,
died in France Oct. 10, word hav-
ing been received by the relatives,
as the result of wounds incurred
while testing new airplane. He
had been in the aviation division Of
the service since May, 1917. He
was 26 years of age.
In a letter received from the
dead mans brother, Major Jesse
McDavid, who was nearby when
Lieutenant McDavid was killed,
tells of what is known of his broth
er's death. The letter was written
on the day of the lieutenant's death
and in part says:
81 am here in Joel's room with
his friends, but he is not here.
Somehow something went wrong
with his machine. He did not re-
gain consciousness after striking,
SO there was no suffering"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
MAY OPERATION
THREE INJURED
Inquest Held This aftsrps,,
Three Persons StllI in CriG
Teal Condition.

Inquest over tho bodies az ~.
dead who were killed or died -
injuries in the car wreck Mo7ss-
morning, near the entrance. n ~.
old Riverside cemetery. Moline 4.
being held this afternoon In ~
Moline city hall
Blame for Ia. terrible acclss-.
will be fixed b. tine Jury and AREA.
may follow Hundreds are exnset
ed to be present at the inquest hi,
afternoon. which promises 10 IL
one Of the most sensational eve,
held.
Operation on several o. the ror.
seriously injured are being Ba--
formed this afternoon O.. II. Krops
at the Lutheran hospital, and III,
was at first thought fatally injures
is recovering. Ira Lancaster. M.
tormau, j. d Arnold and Jose s..
taerz, all at the Moline city hosri.
tai, are In critical conditions spf
operations will necessarily have +,
be made on them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-06
7Ws Of the Day in Moline and East Moline

able comment by officials OF the
feet corporation.
Ships launched at the Houston
yards are lowed TO Beaumont to re-
ceive their machinery after the I'm
ishing touches are given the hulls
here A central assembling yard is
located at that point and, under the
direction OF the Emergency Fleet
corporation, stores of all kinds OF
material are assembled there to be
distributed 10 the yards. In place
of moving machinery TO the boats,
the boats are moved to the machin-
cry.
The infant industry of shipbuild-
ing in Houston demanded the ser
vices of some three thousand men
within a few weeks after grouna
was broken, and the payroll now
amounts TO more than half mil
lion dollars each month. Special
trains carry the army of workers to
the shipyards, which are situated
on the channel a few miles below
the turning basis. The shipbuild-
ers live in Houston, which is cred
tied with being one of the few cities
where, with war work, extensive
housing facilities have not caused
alarm. Comfortable quarters have
been provided for all.
The Universal Shipbuilding com
pany, a local corporation, was or
ganized subsequent to the Fleet
corporation. The Midland Bridge
company, a Missouri corporation
with headquarters at Kansas City,
was, prior to the present shipbuiid-
ing activities, engaged in bridge
construction and the distribution Of
stru tural steel. Another company
IS now being organized to establish
a concrete plant here.
The International Marine Iron
works is another unit in the ship
building program at Houston. This
company manufactures marine en-
gines, boilers, propellers and other
appliances used in ships, and is
equipped to produce heavy cast
ings. 1t has contracts for propel-
lers for most of the ships construct
ed in the district.
Houston, as a lumber center, has
shared literally in the prosperity
which has resulted in that industry
from the use of southern yellow
pine in shipbuilding. Approx
mate1y twenty per cent of the total
production of southern saw mills in
handled through Houston.