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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-18

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-18
LOCAL NOTICE

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-18

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. visitor in Gardiner Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-18

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-18

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-18

Don't forget that i. +, Warmers biz
January cicarauce sale starts this
morning. His ad III yestercay's Jour
nal will tell YOU all about the rea!
savings that are awaiting you.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Hester's Cotton Statement

Comparisons are to actual dates, not to close of corresponding weeks: In sight for. week, 2ss,00o bales; same seven days last year. 312.000; same seven days year before. s1s,000: for the month, Sf1,000; same date last year S03, same date year before, SIS, 1000; for season, S.264.000; same date last year. 9S4A0 900; sause jat9 year its.rgFr S,4i3.00o. Port red ass se ssaseh. 01L000 bales; sanss lsssa xea M
 36S,000; same date eaf kefore last
 702,000. Overland spglis and Gaha&Ea for season, 910, 900; same date last year, 1,043,0 900: same date year before, 717,- 900. Southern mill takings for season. 000: same date last year, 2,656, ,0o0; same date year before, 2,142,000. In- teror stocks in excess of August l. 731, 1,000; last year, 7S2,000: year before, SSa,000. Foreign exports for week, S6,- 900 bales; same seven days last year. 139,000; same seven days year before. 129.000; for season, 2.466, 900; same date last year, 3,511,00 same date year be- fore, 2,600,000. Northern spinners' talk ings and Canada for week, 45, 900 bales; same seven days last year, 90,000; for season, 1,507,000 to same date last year, 1,S55,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
AFTER NIGHTS REST COTTON COMES BACK Southern Spots Holding Key to Situation and Re-
 fuse to Budge

New York, January 1S.-Cotton seemed to have recovered its conn posture today and made some strong gains in the afternoon which left the market finally steady in tone with prices to 20 points net higher. A feature of the buying was the strong support by trade houses which prac- tically cleaned up the offerings after midday and caused an active buying movement among some of the big shorts March contracts were advanced to 3020c or 20 to 25 points above the previous nights close.
 Scattered realizing continued. al- though Iessening apprehension as to the effects of the fuel administrator s order regarding suspension of busi- ness by industries, chiefly explained an opening decline of 10 to 25 points as there was no particular selling pressure nor bearish sentiment pres enu in the early trade. March de- clined to 30.10c and May to 29.75c aft CT the opening, which was about 20 points under Thursdays close, these prices proving to be the lowest of the day. A food deal of the bullish sen timent which developed after midday v was due to the persistent strength of southern spot markets and the de- termination of holders not to yield to any weakness in the contract mar kets. From many points in the south west and in the eastern belts advices were received stating that there was no pressure of spots whatever and that demand had apparently not been checked by Thursdays break in fu- lures. All this tended to alarm the short interest and they were active competitors of spot houses in the aft ernoon buying
 Reports from the dry goods mar kets indicated rising tendency on anticipated shortage of goods. It was hoped. however, by cotton bulls that any reduction of consumption at min centers might at least be partially offset by working longer hours after the enforced holidays are over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Over s. R. Stewards Wire

New Orleans, January 17.-Liverpool held we'll in face of the rather large decline on our side yesterday. This attitude of the English market is commanded by the existing conditions for importations and very profitable mill business in Lancashire.
 Our market opened 2 to 15 lower on some overnight selling orders, but soon a better demand made its ap- pearance and while still nervous there. seemed to be a more confident tone. Uncertainty and indecisionssef course prevails, as the trade has not had time to form leading opinion on the new influences and the new situa- tion.
 The market is liable to founder about for a while, as there are so. many contrasting possibilities. On one will be materially reduced, which changes the fundamental basis for the season, suggesting the possibility of 3 supply surplus, instead of a supply deficit; on the other hand, we have to consider the possibility of Liver pool taking cotton from New York, causing locally bullish conditions and poSsinic tisulHeSS there. ALSO the poS- sibilty or rathAf certainty of advance in goods prices owing to reduced out put by mills and higher goods prices may tend to further encourage spot holders to resistance to decline. AL though that futures are at large dis count under spot quotations
 New York advises that the war in- surance rate, has been reduced about I per cent.
 It was rnmored that the national ginners' returns to January l6 indi- cate 12.000 for the period against a : GOO last year and 115,0o0 in 1916. This would be rather full. considering ths extremely severe weather during the period.
 The market rallied from the oman ing decline to around 29 cents for Mar but absence of any stronger trading reflected indecision and uncertaintv. John F. Clark & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
MORE COLD SPELLS
 SEND UP GRAINS Photographers Were Absent From Exchange Hall as
 Market Opened

Chicago, January 1s.-Severe cold ana predictions of more tended today to han den prices in the corn market. Latest figures were sl.27ss January and si.229ss to S1243t May, unchanged 10 3sc higher as compared with 24 hours before. Oats gained 1*Gssc to s4c. The finish in pro visions ranged from 2isc decline to a riss of 2Oc Traders in corn as well as in other staples needed no other reminder of cold than was brought sharply to no- tice by tke icy temperature of the ex- change hsa and by the complete absence of telegraphers, owing to strict applica- ton of the government fuel orders. An improved demand from food industries helped also to give firmness to the mar ket, as purchases were resumed which had suffered Interruption because of tenn porary doubt as to whether elevators and dryers were exempt from the coal saving which had been required of business in general. Oats showed greater strength than corn, owing to extreme scantiness of receipts and renewed export buying. Slowness of the movement of oats to market was partly ascribed to preference given corn. Provisions averaged higher, influenced by the upward slant of quota tions on hogs and grain. Reports were also current that there were large or ders in sight from the food administra-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
TRADERS ACTED
 SLOWLY YESTERDAY Wall Street Apprehensive and Volume of Business
 Was Professional

New York, January 1s.-Inauguration of the governments conservation .regu- lations caused pronounced dirinnt.cn in the volume of business on the stock exchange today, and trading was ac- conpanied by frequent pauses.
 There was some apprehension before the opening of the heavy liquidation by speculative interests at industrial points. but commission houses reported few of ferings from such sources. Selling came chiefly from professionals who succeeded in dislodging a few "stop loss orders on the early decline.
 Public interest was at lowest ebb and observers of the market expressed the opinion that this condition would con- tinue, pending a definite adjustment of existing complexities.
 Publication of the text of the admin istrator's order removed all doubt of its scope and importance. This was supple mented by advices from manufacturing centers, many of which reported partial or complete cessation of operations TOT the five-day period.
 The money market hardened, call loans again rising to 6 per cent, with siight stiffening of time rates. Foreign eA' change reflected the stabilizing process now under way, rates on Paris again favoring that capital.
 Pools were active in certain seocks notably shippings, oils and tooaccos, ou in general the movement was restricted and meaningless. Leaders recovered the greater part of their 1 to point re sessions before the close
 Bonds were firm on limited tracing Liberty 3las sold at sS.6o to 9s 4s, firs' As at 9706 to 96.S0, and second As al ss. g to 961o; total sales. par value. az gregated s3,425,0o0. United States olu IS sues were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19

bale over yesterdays close. Last quotations for the day showed net gains of 9 to 19 points.
 Around the opening the tendency was downward, the selling movement of yesterday being carried over. The lower prices reached showed net losses of 1 to 22 points. Buying gradually increased. being based on dispatches s from Washington and from mill cen- ters indicating that many mills, work ing on government orders as well as mills running on water and electrical power, would not be obliged to shut down. This caused the claim on the long side that first estimates of the eurtailment of consumption had been greatly exaggerated
 In the early afternop peace ru- mors of the usual vague sort made their appearance and the market went to it's highest, where it stood IS to 2s points over yesterdays close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Coffee Market

. New York, January 1S.-The mar ket for coffee futures developed pro- nounced firmness owing to renewed buying for outside account, much of which was credited to the west. At the start quotations were irregular ranging from points higher to ? points lower. Later prices advanced with little opposition and the close was firm with net gains of to IS points. Cost and freight offers from Brazil were irregular, some showing gains while others were unchanged. Santos 2s and Ss were quoted at 10Ac; 3s at 10Nc; As at 10.10@10.20c; Rios Ss, February March shipment at 9.95c, all London credits. while Rio Is were quoted at SMc, American credits. Clos ing bids: January. 7.92c; March, S.26c; May, s.45c; July, 864c; September S.S3c; December. 9.05c. Spot firmer and
 M higher; Rio IS, S%c; Santos As, 10ssc The official Brazilian cables re- ported Santos futures unchanged to 25 reis higher. Port recepits were 60,- 900. Jundiahy, 10000. Rio stocks were reduced 21,000 and Santos stocks were reduced SS7,0O0 on account of gov ernment purchases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Statement of spinners' Takings

+ Statement of spinners' takings of American cotton throughout the world. This week. 234,000; same seven days last year, 37S,000; same seven days year before. 373,000; total since August 1. 6,5S1,000; same date last year, 7,670,000; same date year before, 7,24S,000.
 Statement of worlds visible supply: Total visible this week, 4,453,000; last week. 4,S65,000; same date last year, 5,491, ,000; same date year before, J. 951,000. Of this the total American this week, 3,1S7,000; last week, S.13S,- 900; last year. 4,S03o0o, year before, 4,475,000 All other kinds this week, 1,266.000; last week, 1.22T000 last year, 1,1s8,000; year before, 1,4T5,000; Visible in the United States this week. 2,41S.000; this date last year, o,57s.000; visible in other countries this week, 2.035 900; this date last year. 2,913,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Stocks of Frozen Poultry

Washington, January 1s.-The total stocks of frozen poultry reported by gT9 storages on January f. 1918, amounted to s2, 2,loS,575 pounds. while the total stocks reported on December 1, 1917, amounted to 49,3a5F pounds The reports of l6s storages show stocks of 17.326527 pounds on January l, 1918, as compared with B. iso,'1S pounds on January l, 197, de- crease of 46.2 per cent. The reports show that the stocks increased 294 per cent during December, ST. while they in creased 3o7 per cent during December. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Over w. E. Campbelrs Wire

New Orleans January 1s.-The cot ton market today commenced to re-
 cover from the facer it received yes-
 terday from the fuel administrator.
 A much more favorable view of the
 situation was taken by the trade which began to see that the freight conditions existing the country over demanded drastic measures to cure them. Gradually the opinion is being formed that while consumption has been curtailed for the time being, the regulations imposed will in the end allow such a free movement of freight as will bring consumption to q new basis. greater than has yet been known.
 A favorable aspect of the mill sit- uation was found in the announce mont from Washington and from mill , centers that mills working on govern ment contracts for ducks and tent cloths and also mills running on wa ter power and electricity generated by water power would be exempt from the enforced holidays. This means that the curtailment in consumption will not be as great at at first feared. In the early trading the market lost about 10 points, after which there was almost a full recovery but later an other sag carried prices Tito 22 points under yesterdays close. Much selling accompanied these fluctuations and in the afternoon the market had an over
 sold appearance. Buying. which ap-
 peared to have heen stimulated by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19

steers. s1O.55@12. 25: southern steers. s7.0O d1000; cows, s650q10.2o; heifers, T25@ HOO; cows, s6.50Q10.25; heifers, sT.25@11 %; stockers and feeders, s7.ooa11.25: bulks, s6 75a10.o0; calves. $7.00114.00. Sheep--Re- cepts. 2000 steady; lambs. s1s.00116. 90: yearlings, s13.Ooa1495; wethers, s11 soc 1900: ewes, s10.000f1225.
 Chicago, January s.-Hogs-Receipts, 10000; bulk. $6.5odls.05; light, s1e.o06116.75; mixed, s162od169o: heavy. s1e.2Odl690; rough, $1S20a16.35; pigs, s12.75@15.00. Cat tle-- Receipts. 4000; strong; native steers, SS. S.50G13.S5 stockers and feeders, s7.00Gl 10.90: cows and heifers, s6.00n11.90; calves, 8. .00116.5o. Sheep-Receipts, 400o: strong; wethers. $9.sSd13.40; ewes, s9.40d12. 80; lambs, Sl45091S.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Cotton
Pir Iron

better feeling regarding the opera ton of mills, was inc, by only a small supply of contracts and quick bulge resulted which carried the active months IS to 22 points over yester- days final bulges. We have faith in further bulges whenever favorable features appear.-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. January 1s.--White quiet; new high records were established in cot tor oil today. 400 barrels January chang ing hands at Sa0.40 and s2050. Offerings continued light No tenders were put Fout, Final bids were 10 to 15 points net Hhgher, Prime crude s17.50 nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New orleans, January 1s.--Renewed steadiness was assumed today by cot ton. after early recessions, as the re suit of a better feeling over the fuel regulations and the growth of opinion that, in the end, the clearing up of the freight situation would work to the advantage of mills and would bear results which would offset any inn mediate curtailment if situation
 Losses of si a bale were followed by a strong advance which sent prices q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Chicago Futures
Euture limitations were
Produce Market

New York, January 1S.-Butter firm. receipts, 5027 tubs. Creamery, higher than extras 531zQ54c; extras. 92 score, 52c; firsts, 49G521ac. Eggs strong; receipts. 2549 cases; fresh gathered extras, N07lc; extra firsts, 69c; firsts, 6Sc. Cheese firm; receipts. 412 boxes; state whole milk flats fresh specials. 24A25Hlc; do average run, 25GA%c. Poultry. alive. firm; no prices settled; dressed steady and unchanged.
 Chicago, January 1S.-Butter un- changed. Eggs, receipts, 5S2 cases. un- changed. Potatoes higher; receipts, 30 cars Wisconsin, Michigan and Minne- sota, bulk, s2.15G220: do sacks. g. 20d2.25. Poultry, alive, lower; fowls, 25c; sprinfis, 22c.
 St. Louis, January 1S.-Poultry un- changed, except hens, 2S1sc. Butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Hides and Taliow

Hides and Taliow Green Salt Hides-l3Ql4c. Half Cured-i2Q1Sc. Green Hides-114l2c. Dry Flint Hides-SSG34c. Dry Salt Hides--So4Slc. Damaged-Half price. Sheep SsSins-26c to H.25. Horse Hides t.0o15.0O. Ginseng s7 .00QS.00. Colt Skins-2545oc. Sherlings-2oa75c. Goat Skins -40G50c. Hog Skins--10 -10925c. Beeswax--30132c. Tallow--12@l4c. Washed Wool--IolS0 Clear unwashed Wool-@Q5oc. Bury Wool-S5Qioc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Hubbard Bros. & ca.

uctten Merchasta. Hsrever Square, N, Y MemnS:rs n:w oS,. New Ynrk Cotton Ex
 New York Produce ExchnnFe. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Assocfa tion. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil fcf future delivery; Special attention and A'iberal terms EIven tor courlEnments Q1 ences invited .-'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Shot Cotton

New York, January 1S.--Spot cot ton quiet; middling uplands. S1.T5c. New Orleans, January 1S.-Spot cot ton quiet, 25 points off; sales on the spot, BOA bales; to arrive, 625; low middling, 29.75c; middling, 31c; good middling, S1,75c; receipts, 1s46; stock. F396,g22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Sugar Market

New York, January 1S.-There was no change in the sugar market. prices continuing at 4.9S5c for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 6.005c for cen- trifugal. It was reported that Presi- dent Menocal of Cuba by decrees has permitted the distribution throughout the world of the entire Cuban crop by the international sugar committee, which works with the food adminis- tration. There were sales of 45,00O bags of Porto Rico at 60O5c
 In refined business was still limited bu. it is expected that with the in- creased supplies of raw sugar condi- tions should soon return to normal if there is enough coal secured for the various refiners to start their re- fineries working. Prices were un- changed at 7.45c for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, January 1S.-(Special) )-What was thought to be the liquidation of large long account held the market down today when the large spot houses ap- peared as buyers early in the day. They admitted that the closing of the mills would decrease the consumption quar- ter of million bales, but they reasoned that would be made up by the mills run nings to full time on Saturdays where under state laws they have been obliged to operate limited number of hours per week; they also felt the machinery would be speeded up to overtake the de- mands for cotton goods. Of course, the buying power of the country will be de- creased by the amount of wages lost by the curtailment Shipping men are ask ing If the lack of coal in New York was reason for this extraordinary order. Why steamers were not sent first to Norfolk to obtain coal and then come here for freight the loss in coal con sumed would be more than offset by the ability to load at once. Congestion would be overcome in some way without destroying the earning power of the country. The reduced submarine losses led to a reduction in the war insurance rate in England.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
New York Exchange to Close

New York, January 1S.-Closing of the cotton exchange of New York on next Monday fin cooperation with the fuel administrations conserva- ton order was decided upon today by the board of managers of the ex- change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Naval Stores

Savannah, January 1S-Turpentine firm. 47c; sales, s9c; receipts. s9; shipments 335: stock. 25,9s4. Resin firm: sales, 639: receipts, 356; ship ments, 124o stock. S9.361. Quote: E, D. E. F. G. II, |. s640: K, ss.55 M, $6s0; N. $7.15; VIC, s7.4O; wv, $7.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
w. E. Campbell

Stocks grain. provisions and cotton ssed oil correspondsnt shepard 6 GlHck, New Orleans: E. w. Wa1nar S Co. New York and Chicago cont,n,ss ous quotations; private wires to ail
 o1e and 017 Woodward Dldg.
 Teleph0ne Maiu 0I4I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Weekly Liverpool Figures

Liverpool, January 1S.--Weekly cotton statistics. Total forwarded to mills, S1 000 bales, of which American 47,000 Stock, 1000; American, 2T4, 900; imports. 50,000; American, 1S,000. Exports none
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
Much Too Ranid

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 Lola--I thought MT. Goitt was fast friend of yours.
 Lulu--He was Too fast That's wnv I gave him up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
New Orleans Futures
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling, 31c; re- ceipts 14S6; sales, 1565; stock, 3ss,- 922
 Galveston: Middling, s11oc; re. ceipts, PIP; sales, 1osa; stock, ee7,- S41.
 Mobile: Middling. 31c; receipts, 47 exports 2729; stock, 9354.
 Savannah: Middling, 31.25c; receipts 27S3; stock, 23S,912.
 Charleston Middling, 31c; receipts 2611 stock, 65.S49
 Wilmington: Receipts, 149 stock, 50.259
 Texas City: Receipts, Ss4s; stock, 2S.645.
 Norfolk Middling. BOG; receipts, 375; sales, 110; stock, 90967
 Baltimore: Receipts, 3S3; exports, 2960 stock. 22,S04.
 Boston: Middlng, 31.Soc; receipts, 1060 stock, 2o.054.
 Philadelphia: Middling, s2c; stock, 79S1.
 New York: Mddling. 31.75c; stock, 141179.
 Minor ports: Receipts. 24,750 ex- ports, 3S.023. stock. 29.766
 Total today: Receipts. 44.910: ex- ports. 38,712; stock. 1,370,03s.
 Total for week: Receipts, 149,009; exports S5,742.
 Total for season. Receipts, 4,o17,Os9; exports 2,466,16S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19
S. R. Stewart & ca,

so1-s Woodward DIdw. Birminshan,. A,. Cotton. stocks. bonds. grain. provi.ior. tnd cotton seed oil. Nes,. Orleans eo.. respondents Inc. F. Cls K x Co. Direo. private wire. continuous ouotationa
 Phenes aenin 1g7. sss w. p.. tsn acss1S. n..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19

New contracts: January, 232id; March, 22.65d; May, 22.23dd. Old contracts, fixed prices: January, 22.1id; January Febru- ary 22.01d; March-April, 21,S3d May-June 2l.67d; June-July. 2159d9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-19

Fruits and Produce Cocoanuts-Sc each. Bananas-S1.7Sq225. Bananas-Jumbo. s250d3 Fresh Peanuts-l31zc lb. Oranges-California, A. LImes-Importeu, yOc9S1- Colorado Celery-s1GL25 doz., ss.50as.oc crate. Cranberries-sS.50 per crate. Snap Beans-S5 hamper. Florida Oranges-s5 box. Lemons-H Garlic-12lzc lb.
 Birmingham Live Stock
 (Union Stockyaros.) Fec Steers: Good to Choice-S99c. Medium to Good-7dSc. Common to Medium-6G7c. Grass cattle. according to weight ousi- lty and flesh: Steers-74Sc. Fat Cows-61zq7izc. S Medium Cows-6Md6s4c. Cutters-6q614c. Canners-5149524c Heavy BuHs-6lsQ75ac. Light Bulls-616iac. Oxen-5d7c. Fat Yearlings-.QSc. Medium Yearlinys- Jis u6lzc. Nealers-1d9e. Hogs:
 Choice Ccrn Fed Hoga. T6 and up-- i54l6c.
 Choice Corn Fed HoEs. 1S5 to lso- l4u15c.
 Chcsce Corn Fed Hogs, % to 1sS-lsa lie.
 Light Pigs, 90 Pounds Down-12412c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-l4c. Half Fat Hogs-lSc. Soft and oil hogs from tc to zc per pound less than above prices