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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
GRAIN PIT SETS BACK CORN ANDOATS Talk of Separate Peace With Austria Sends Down the
 Two Staples

Chicago. June A-Increasing magnitude os the Austrian defeat, together with London talk of possible separate peace with Austria, brought a sharp break in corn values today during the last 50 minutes of trading. The market closed heavy, 3sc to 7sc net lower, with July s1. 4SA to s143ss and August s1.46 to $l.46is. Oats finished %c to 1ssc off and pro visions unchanged to 10c higher.
 Until attention became focused on the significance of the foreign dispatches, the corn market had been dominated by the bulls, except just at the outset. A down ward initial tendency resulted from ben eflcial rains in Kansas, but reports Of frost in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana soon led to a strong advance. Notwithstand- ing that there had been no crop damage outside of few localities, persistent buying remained in evidence up to the final half hour. Then selling became deprived of any adequate support.
 Oats were relatively weak throughout the day. Rains where needed gave an advantage to the bears. Besides, de- mand from the east was slow, despite big falling off in the visible supply total.
 Better casli inquiry for meats helped to lift the provisions market. At first, how ever, prices reflected temporary weak ness of hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
LARGEST GAIN IN
 STEEL FOR A MONTH
War News Stimulates the Entire Stock List and
 Trading Was Large

New York, June A.-War news was the chief incentive for todays strong and moderately active stock market, traders attaching must essential value to the Austrian retreat. Bulletins from the west front also gave impetus to the ad- vance, which encompassed meany lead ing issues, rails excepted
 United States Steel made a gradual rise of 2A points to 1Os%, it's highest level on a month, on a turnover that con- pletely swamped all other issues. Re lated issues, especially Bethlehem and Crucible ,Steels, moved forward in almost equal uegree.
 Baldwin Locomotive was the center of considerable activity during the morn ing extending last Saturdays substan- tia1 gain with an additional 2 points, but this was largely cancelled later. Metals emerged from their protracted pe- riod of. inactivity at advances of l to 2 points in expectation of the adoption of more liberal attitude by the gov ernment toward producers and refiners.
 Tobaccos, oils motors and feathers were the objects of successful bullish atten- ton from professional interests, extreme gains of 1 to points being fairly well maintained, notwithstanding realizing for profits at the end Royal Dutch Oil was the only notable exception, it's fur ther recession of S15 points effacing it's sensational advance of the previous fortnight
 Neither time nor call money rates were disturbed by last weeks contraction in bank reserves, but local institutions are taking precautions against heavy with drawals incident to the Thrift Stamps drive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
IRREGULAR MARKET
 IN FLEECY STAPLE
August Closed AS Up on Oc- tober and 3 to IS on Later
 Deliveries

New York, June 24-An early advance reactions. but the close was steady at a net gain of 4S points on August and 3 to Is points on later deliveries. July contracts sold up to from 26.40c to 26.6lc, reacted to 26. 45c and closed at 2647c.
 The market opened steady at decline of l point on July, but 51 points higher on August, and from 2l to 30 points higher only after months. The favorable character of the war news and the an nouncement that government specified ticns had been rewritten to permit the use of low middling cotton in the manu- fracture of goods for which middling pre- viously had been required. were the chief factors on the early advance. July soon firmed UP in keeping with the rest of the list. while October so-d at 24.90c and December at 24.50c, making net advances of IT to 30 points on the more active positions. This advance met considera- ble realizing and there was some south ern selling on the more favorable view of Texas weather conditions where scatter ing showers were reported, with prob ability of slightly lower temperatures. Prices eased off in consequence, with October selling down to 24.59c and De- cember to 24.20c, or a shade under Sat urday's closing figures. Later the mar ket firmed up again on disappointing southwestern weather advices indicating continued heat and covering by near month shorts Local spot people said that the new government specifications in the goods market would provide an outlet for cotton of a character which has been selling slowly in the south. To- morrow will be the first July notice day and few tenders without any special de- velopment A prominent Memphis au- thority places the condition of the crop at S4.o, compared with the government report of S2S for last month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Why He Lost His Friends

He was not loyal to them He was suspicious of everybody. He borrowed money from them He measured them by their ability to advance him. He did not know the value or tnougnt- fulness in little things. He seemed to forget that he who fuses his friends loses them. He was always saying mean things about them in their absence. He was cold and reserved in his manner, cranky, gloomy, pessimistic' He was always jealous of those who were more prosperous than himself He never thought it worth while to spend time in keeping up his friend ships. lie never learned that implicit gen erous trust is the very fountain stone of friendship.
 He never threw the doors of his heart wide open to people, or took
 them into his confidence
 He regarded friendship as luxury Ito be enjoyed, instead of an oppor- |tunity for service.
 He was always wounding their feel |ings, making sarcastic or funny re-
 marks at their expense. He did not realize that friendship
 will not thrive Ion sentiment alone;
 that there must be service to nourish lit.
 He was always ready to receive as- sistance from them, but always too
 busy or too stingy to assist them in their time of need. He used his friends in all sorts of
 ways and for his own ends, and never |hesitated to sacrifice their reputation for his own advantage. |Dr Orson Swett Warden. in The New Success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, June 24-Prices moved within narrow range in the cotton mar ket today The tone was steady throughout the session. but the full ef- feet of the bullish influences was pre- vented by the fact that tomorrow is first notice day for July and there is consid- erable uncertainty over the amount of cotton that will be rendered.
 The opening was at the advance ana the improvement was widened until IL amounted to 25 to 3l points. At this level longs were profit takers and reaction ensued which carried July off until it stood points under the close of Satur- day. At the same time the new crops were 1 to points over Saturdays finals. Late in the day the market became very quiet, with last prices to Il points up net.
 War news caused much of the buying, but bullish sentiment also was stimulated by the continued dry, hot weather in Texas and by what appeared to be con firmation of rumors that the govern ment would allow lower grades of cotton to enter into the manufacture of war goods.
 t Spot quotations were again revised. Middling and the grades below were unchanged, while gades above middiins were advanced 25 points, thereby widen ing the discounts on the low grades to that extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. June 24.--The largest portion of the business of quiet ses- sion has been the transfer of the in terest in July to distant deliveries A report was current that the govern ment had reduced the grade of some of it's specifications to such an extent that low middling cotton could be used The tendency in the trade is to accept the repulse of the Austrian offensive as an indication that we had seen the worst of the war and that from now on we could expect a slow improve ment in the allied position on al, the fronts, which would be a factor in sustaining prices. It was this thought that caused the early advance in Oc- tober.
 Private crop reports are of bear ish character, but little attention is being paid to them because of the gen eral belief that 1t is too early to con- slider them as indicative of large yield of cotton because of the de- terioration which usually comes after the first of July. It is noticeable that while there is little bull speculation there is no disposition to look for any decline in the market in the near future. HUBBARD BROS. & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Norris Introduces Bill
 as Substitute to Jones'
 Prohibition Amendment

Washington, June 23--As substitute for the Jones prohibition amendment t. the emergency appropriation bill now pending before the Senate agriculture committee, Senator Norris of Nebraska today introduced an amendment which would prohibit the sale of distilled spirits during the war or the manufacture or sale of beer or other intoxicating malt liquors. The manufacture of wine would be permitted to continue.
 Removal of distilled liquors now held in bond for beverage purposes would be prohibited but the commissioner of inter nal revenue would be authorized to pre- scribe rules for removal for other pur- poses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25

The new week opened up well. according to reports from several wholesalers, A nice lot of shipments came in.
 Local truck is beginning to move onto the market more plentifully. Tomatoes, egg plant, peppers and other good things have appeared from local gardens.
 Live stock is moving freely with prices firm.
 Quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Italian Drive Puts New Life Into
 Wall Street Crowd During Session
By JOHN c. MOSES

Cs NAOSF.s was followed by reactions, only to come back again at the close, which was steady, 4S points up on August and to IS on later deliveries. Weather advices from Texas seemed somewhat disap- pointing to early sellers, as they pointed to continued high temperatures and the market was also influenced by the re- ports Of Italian success. There was some southern selling on favorable weather news. Today is first July notice day. with few tenders expected. A Memphis authority places the condition of the crop at S4e, compared with S2.3 by the government for last month.
 Talk Of a possible separate peace with Austria caused 8 sharp break in corn. The market closed heavy, ssc to Tsc net lower. Bears were benefited by lack or rain in the oats belt, which staple went off 94c to 1ssc. Cash inquiry for meats helped to light provisions, closing un- changed to 10c higher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchnnts, Ianovet Square, N. Y. Members New York lotion Ex- change. New Orleans Co%ton Exchange, New York Produce Excha\e. Associated Members Liverpool Cotto4. Association. Orders solicited for the pSrcbase 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., 1918-06-25

New Orleans: Middling. 31c; receipts, 2225; sales. 1164; stock, 3S7,72s.
 Galveston: Middling. 31.I5c: receipts, S70 sales, 861; stock, 1SS,19S.
 Mobile Middling. ace stock, lS,127. Savannah Middling, 30.75c; receipts 1421 sales, 6S: stock, 177,218.
 Charleston: Middling, assoc; receipts 164: stock. 39sS49.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
New Week Opening Ushered In With Lively Trading Yesterday Morning
Rx JOHN c. MOSES
By BRIGGS

Horse Hides s1 .00@6.0o. Ginseng, Wild-$7. .00qS. co Colt Skins-25G60c. Shearling Skins-25@75c. Goat Skins-759S5c. Hog Skins--254b0c. Beecwax-33Q35c. Tallow--12ml4c. Washed Wool-75aSoc. Clear Unwashed Wool-55@60c. Burry Grease Wool-S5q37c.
 Cotton Good middling ................-. 2SM Strict middling ..............-- & MlQdlInB 1SSA Strict low middling ............ Z7h
 Pig Iron
 tUnder Government Basis) Coke Iron No. l,.................-...... S.0e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25

$10 7561325; medium, $.25qlO.7e; veal calves, choice, s15.50d16.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1s,0Oo; unevenly 2oc to soc lower than closed last week; snorn lambs, choice and prime, $l6. 75Glls25; me dium and good, s14ONa1675; culls, Ss5C @12.0o; spring lams, good and choice, s1S.oo@1275; ewes, choice and prime. Sn.t5 @12.50; medium and good, S.5o9ll- 'o' euIls, s45oGS.50
 Kansas City, June 24.-Hogs: Receipts 140o0; lower; bulk, sl6.00@lS2o; heavy. s1s 1o661s. 20. hackers and butchers, $16.O0a 1923; light, s15s5@16. .25; pigs. s1e.oO@l6.5o.
 Cattle: Receipts, 12,0oO; steady; prime fed steers, s17.oO61775; dressed beef steers, s1s oc61e.75; southern steers, $S.OOql60o; cows, s65061S.0o: heifers. s9ooal4..sa stockers and feeders, s7.5O@l25o; oulls' s7. .25611. .Oo; calves, $s0Od140O.
 sheep: Receipts, s,O00; lower; lambs s16 ooa1S.5o; yearlings, sl3.o0m16.5o; weth- CTS, s12.pG14.00; ewes, $1o.0oQlS.Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Dry Goods

New York. June 24.--Cotton goods traders did little today pending the announcement from Washington as the basis of price to be established for trading under price fixing conditions by the government. The wool trade also was held up i nanticipation of price fixing. Raw silk was higher with the demand fair,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
W. E. Campbell

Cotton Stocks, grain, provisions and cotton seed oil Correspondents Shepard & Gluck, New Orleans; E. W. Wagner d Co, New York and Chicago. Continu- o.s quotations; private wires to all exchanges
 616 and 6I7 woodward Bldg.
 Telephone Main 6f41
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, June 24--Cotton, spot quiet; prices firm. Good mddling, 2292d; mid ding. 2229d, low middling, 2i,77d; good ordinary, 20.77d. Sales, 2o0o, including 1500 American. Receipts, 15,000: Ameri- can. 1900. Futures closed quiet ana steady. New contracts: June, 22.S5d; July, 22oSd, August, 209sd; September, 20.05d October, 19.44d. Old contracts, fixed prices: June, 2114d June-July, 21 06d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
$. R. Stewart & Co.

i01-2 Woodward Diag.. BirminEhnn.. Ala Cotton, stocks, bonds. grain. provisions and cotton seed oil, New Orleans cor respondents Jno, F. Clark & Co, Direct Phone Main aG7 W. |. PHELPS, Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25

by War news backed up strong and ac- tive stock market yesterday. The Aus trian stampede looked good to the big Wall street traders. United States Steel made a rise of PA points to 10sA. clos ing at lo9. it's highest for month. The market came almost to a standstin Tn the early afternoon. Prices were varia- b1e, but the strength of steels more than offset the further heaviness of utilities and reaction of 116 points in Marine preferred. Steels, coppers, tooac- cos and oils made their best quotations in the later dealings, but the list eased from fractions to 11k points at the end The closing was strong. Liberty S1sc sold at 99.51 to 99.54; first As at 9S0 10 94. second As at 9S.s4 to 94O6, and 414s at 95.90 to SC.
 Cotton got away to an early rise, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
American Equipment

Washington, June 24.-As each division of the American army Is sent abroad it's initial equipment will be greater than the initial equipment of the German army said Representative Borland of Missouri today, in opening debate in the Hous on the s, 40S, ,000 Notifications bill. Rep resentative Miller of Minnesota had de elared the production of artillery in thF United States had been a gigantic fail ure.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Prince Is Named

Washington. June 24-S. R. Prince of Mobile, Ala, has been appointed general solicitor on the staff of E. F. Coapman, federal director of the Southern rail- way. Carolina, Clinchfeld and Ohio and inc Alabama and Vicksburg lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, June 24-Cotton sed oil was about steady with business con- fined to switches of 500 barrels July to September at 25 points. Prime crude, 1750c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Bonds
Money Market

New York, June 24--Mercantile paper four and six months, per cent; sterling. 60-day bills, 4.721a per cent; commercial 60-day bills on banks, 4.72 per cent; commercial 60-day bills, 472& per cent; demand, 4.75 5-16 DOT cent: cables, 4.76 7-16 per cent. Bar silver. 991ac,
 Time loans steady GO days. 51a QUA; 90 days and six months, 5A @6.
 Call money firm; high, per cent; low sN per cent; ruling rate, per cent; closed, 3S4 @4 per cent; last loan, per cent.
 Francs: Demand, 5.71%: cables 5.69N Builders: Demand, 5Oh cables 51. Lires: Demand. S.91; cables, S.90 Rubies: Demand, 1874 cables. 14 nom inal Mexican dollars. 77.; Government bonds irregular; railroad bonds firm
 London. June aS,-Bar silver. 48Ad per ounce; mcn<y, per cent; discount rates, short bills, SH per cent; B. months bills. s-1s per cent.
 Live Stock
 St. Louis, June 24-Hogs: Receipts, 1s.200; steady, lights. s16 2o0fG25; pigs. S14-00@16.25; mixed and butchers, $16.05@ l6.S: good heavy. s1s.1oQl62o; bulk. sls.lO @is.25.
 Cattle: Receipts 5000; lower; native beef steers and heifers. s95o@l5 50; cows, N.50G1a 1; stockers and feeders, & 500 12.00: fair to prime southern beet steers, $1000@16.e0. beef cows and heifers, s6 OO61 1850; native calves, $7,75@14.0o
 Sheep; Receipts, 40o0; steady; lambs, 42 20O@A0.5o; ewes, $l2.Oo@14.OO; canhers and choppers $7o0@10.0o.
 Chicago, June 24-Hogs: Receipts, g, 900; i few hogs early, 10c lower; general mar ket on good hogs. steady to Sc higher; h,,il- If saJeS5 AIS 156f16 X,. bIlfchars s1g os @16s5; packing. sf5.65@1s,15; light. sls 35 @1C. .45; rough. sl5 95a l55o;, pigs. good and choice, si6 25G1s.5o.
 Cattle: Receipts. 12.0o0; strong: beef cattle, prime. sl6. s5@1s.oo; medium. s1l.7 ais 9. Butcher stock: cows and heifers, H.B@lS0o: canners. and cutters. $6 75Q l1.7s; stockers and feeders. good selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Rice Market

New Orleans, June 24.-Rough rice nominal No sales receipts, 359 sacks millers, 2S2. Clean rice strong. Quote' Honduras, 9@9ac; Japan, s1k@s1sc; blue rose, S7s@sasc. Sales: Honouras' " noclsets: blue rose. BOO. Receipts none. Polish. per ton, ss2G65; bran. sssG4e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Chicago Futures

Chicago, June 24-Butter, steady; creamery, 37Q4sc. Eggs, higher; receipts, 20, ,549 cases; firsts 33d3fMc; ordinary firsts 29QS2c; at mark cases included, 29139c. Potatoes, unsettled; old, receipts 20 cars; Wisconsin, Michigan and Minne- sota, sacked, s1. 4oa1 .45; bulk. 1.10G1 20; new receipts 75 cars; Louisiana and Tex as sacked Triumphs. g 4O@2 50; Arkan- sas sacked, s2.5o, Louisiana white. $1 75q 2.25; Virginia barrels, $475@5. Poultry, alive higher; fowls, 251Ac; springs. Soq34c.
 New York, June A.-Butter, steadier; receipts, 5150 tubs; creamery higher than extras 450451ac; extras, 92 score, 441sc; firsts, 421z044c. Eggs, steady; receipts, 14. .S2S cases; fresh gathered extras, Ss9sa 4oc fresh gathered storage packed firsts, 371k@39c; fresh gathered regular packed, extra firsts, 371a0lS9c; firsts, 35@S7c. Cheese steady; receipts, So9l boxes; state fresh specials, 23a4@24c; average run, 23lac. Poultry alive dull and no prices estao- lished. Dressed, quet western chickens, fresh 45@50c; fowls, 30@S5c; turkeys, "a @33c.
 st. Louis, June 2.-Poultry, hens 25c; springs large, 39c; turkeys, 26c; ducks, 211bc: geese, Pc. Butter. creamery 4S1sc. Eggs, soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. 31.50c: receipts. 1915; shipments, 1764; sales, 2o54 stock. 112,9 Memphis: Middling, soc; receipts, A52;
 shipments, 1902; sales. 500; stock, 3S7,27s. Augusta; Middling, 3050c; receipts, 4S, shipments. ITO; sales. 267: stock S0.S35. St Louis; Middling, BOG; receipts, 4S3; shipments, 54f; stock, 20,032. Cincinnati: Receipts. 155; shipments. 1S0; stock. II, 160.
 Little Rock: Middling, 29.50; receipts, 15S; shipments, 25; sales. 25 stock IS, lS0
 Total today. Receipts. 52ll; shipments, 7t32. stock, 613,4d2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Metal Market

New York, June 24.-Metal exchange quotes lead firm; spot $7,s2; spelter easy. Sast St. Louis spot, $s-o5 @S.25. At London: Copper spot and futures, f110; eltetrolytic, f125; tin spot and fu- lures. 1882. Lead. spot. f 29 10c; fu- lures. f2s 1os. Spelter, spot, f54; fu- lures, f50.
 Note: London copper, lead and spell ter prices are fixed and only changes will be sent hereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Cash Gran

Chicago, June 24.-Corn, No. yellow. s1.T; No yellow s1.65Q1.7o; No. vel low, s1510l16S. Oats No. white, S12V 7s1hc. standard, s%@7sAc. Rye, No. 2. s1. s5. barley, s11oQl.16; timothy, $5Q75o; clover nominal Pork nominal; lard, s24.s5: ribs, s22. 5O@23. The close was heavy, ss@Mc net lower, with July s1. .4s11s@1. 439s. and August s1.46@1.4e1s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Middling. 2s.5Oc; re-

Wilmington: Middling. 2s5oc; re- ceipts, B; stock. 36, 901.
 Texas City: Stock, S5.635.
 Norfolk: Middling, 2s.50c; receipts s2; sales, S3; stock. 77.s21.
 Baltimore: Stock, 17,015.
 Boston: Middling, so.40c; receipts 103; stock 1S,200.
 Philadelphia: Middling. so,7oc; stock, 7.751. New York: Middling. so,45cI receipts, 3; stock, 14S.6S0.
 Minor ports stock, 1s,51s
 Total receipts today, 4SS1; stock 4,167.1S6,
 Total receipts for week, 12,720. Total receipts for season, 6,126,5S4; exports, 3,9O4.464
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
Railroad Schedule
Corrected to May 12, 1918

Corrected to May IF. 1918 Arrival and deporture of passenger trains. Birmingham. The followfu0 schedule figures published as informa- a- ton, are not guaranteed. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway system
 (SOuthern Railway Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans. June 2i-spot cotton steady; quotations revised; middling un- changed Sales on the spot, 9ol; to ar rive, 2es. Low middling. 23, 25c; middling 31c: good mddfng. 32.75c. Receipts, 2225; stock, 387, FPS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25

St. Louis, June 24-Corn, No. white' s1. .s3a1.s5; July, s1.451a@1. .45ia asked. Oats. No. track, 7sih@S0c; No. white, i9p 7sc; July, 7o1.c asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-25
(MARX & CO.)

So many German women and girls are now working in munition factories. according to German newspapers, tha. there are now practically no donles- tie servants to be had in greater Ser lin.