The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
SOUTHERN LEAGUE CLEARING DECKS FOR MEETING
ROUND THE TICKER
Cotton.

Cotton.
New orleans-New Orleans clears
lS,422 bales of cotton for England and
the continent. Total shipments from ali
ports this day last year were s,O7S
bales, While sterling exchange Is
quoted ia cents off at $5.s0A, francs
are better by rs points at l1.45.-S.
New Orleans.-The market Is quiet.
NANNY because of wire trouble in many
New orleans.-MiII takings this week
viii compare with only 5io.00O baIss
This week last year and 37s. 900 This
week two a ago. This should make
me weekend statement bullish-S
New York wires Garfield made If
Clear that h coal regulations would
remain in force until further notice,
New Orleans.-The weather vas IA
yorable for picking cotton remaining
~ the tleids in the northeastern por-
Ton OF the belt and this work is now
nearly. completed in that section, IN,
condltlon OF the late cotton proved to
De better than expected in the unstata
section OF South Carolina owing to the
continued mild weather; in the north
western portion Of the belt, however,
colu. cloudy, wet weather continued and
very little picking was possible durins
ihe week. Considerable cotton remained
IN the field on this account. PICKING
progressed favorably in the lower Colo
rado river valley of Arizona.
New Yo"k.-No particular news now.
settlement coal strike disappointing,
LlESIpool Decomes stronger as exchange
6ets Weaker'-Cleye to c. G. T.
New Orleans.-Strike not settled vet
put likely to be adjusted this morning
Liverpool better than due, longs prob
ably realize further before government
crop Thursday. Favor realizing over
the government report with a view to
reouying afterward on any substantial
declines.-Beer to McFall.
New Orleans.-Liverpool is further
widening from u market because coal
strike is not settled and coal ~restric-
tons are consequently still in force,
Clark & Co.
New Orleans.-The National Ginners'
association forecasts consumption in
tine United States during November AT
OIL 600 bales against ass, eli a year
ago. '"N'
New York,-Outside selling in small
market; Liverpool affected BY exchange
rate; expect steadier after this selling
pefore bureau.-Hubbard to Cotter &
Turner. ~
Liverpool cables: Trade fixing call
AASf buyltB dDSOEDllR ST1aH |
offerings.
On shipboard awaiting clearance for
Europe: At New Orleans, Dec, 9, 81, 900
vs., 5000 last year; at Galveston, Dec.
b, 10000 VS.. $1,000 last year.
Galveston Tex.-Seventy-seven steam
ers listed to sail from Galveston De-
Gemoer and January, of which 80 for
Liverpool, 10 to Manchester; large ex-
ports indicated.-Beer to McFalI.
New York-Washington says shipping
embargo to Liverpool and London does
not include cotton, only lumber and
tobacco. ~
New York-It is figured by a local
man h a on the basis of Accent cot
ton a variation of one cent in demand
sterling Is equivalent to 10 American
the widening differences n also whv
lht American markets pay no atten-
ton to the fact that Liverpool almost
dally comes better than due.-Clark q
Co. 0"" "
New Orleans-Spots reported very
$P
Grain.
and hay Is cars.
a axe aS~|ApNS' CIllCdBO G,uUU, Omaha |
1000. Kansas City s 1000, st, Josenh
1000, st. Louis $4,000.
st. Louis-Receipts: Wheat IN ooo
corn 70, 900, oats 1900. Shipments!
wheat 100000, corn 1890, oats So, 900,
Minneapolis wires: Choice spring
wheat 5 to 10 cents higher. Corn and
1aIley l to 2 cents up, Oats and rive
same. "0 i'e
C~hicago-It Is now officially sp-
that commencing tomorrow and
indefinitely, trading hours ,
Vill be from $3.50 am. to 10 noon, on ,
ne board trade. Privilege trading 12:I5
o l o'clock,-Bahcock.
Stocks. ,
New fork-All things considered. we !
'eiieVe We are much closer to a drastic l
Of commodity prices than
Ippear on the surface. Strikes can mt
'ontinue without materially affecting E,
purchasing power, Whether the move |
0 unload aeeumulations will be orderly s
IN the nature of a collapse depends /
,,ntlrely, on wisdom and foresight Of c
hose who have the power to apply the
emedy before 1t Is too late.-Woflman
Co. :
New York-Latest Developments sup- d
est that a more cautious attitude snec- {
latively Is being observed by infl1en =
lial market interests and that profes- /
ional operators are inclined to be re-
.ctionary for the time being. This is
ue to money matters, the POSTPONE
tent OF the return of the carriers. the
oal strike. settlement delay, talk OF /
European disaster and foreign exchange C
generalization. There is said to he D
lore short selling than liquidation thus u
a~r,-Financial Bureau.
New York-A president of an Eastern D
BAD whose opinion has always ranked n
Ugh, says: 1.-THE railroad situation fs o
Arious at the moment. / expect some y
announcement from the president any :.
ay; either he intends to turn the rail. Y
'ads back on Jan. l or that in view of "
le pending Legislation which the pas 4
lge of the Cummins bill ought to he" "a