The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
ROUND THE TICKER
Cotton.


New Orlesns-The trade hardl,
knows how 10 take political news, bu
IS rather Inclined to sell. After yes
tefday punishment, however, shOrti
are none too conndent.-Shepard d
New Orleans-New York just wireC
Deiiefe reaction near; scarcity freight
cheeks spots.-Clark to COtter & Turn
New York-Encouragsd by the
strength 8nd activity in the securit,
market both Wall street and the ives
entered the market on yesterdays re
cesslon and absorbed a good volume o.
the contracts offered which resulted Il
nc" highs being made on this move
The situation In Paris may halt the
markets temporarily but confidence is
firmly established that II will quickly
recover any lost ground, Weather con-
9itlons are slowly mendlng, but re-
Cuced acreage continues under discus
sion as a bullish factor.-Fallon to
Shepard & Gluck.
New York-No special news here
market seems to be broadening and
public interest on the increase.-Cleven-
burg to Cotter g. Turner.
New orleans-Liverpool Is about as
dry and fairly warm. Texas needs
ain. Cotton goods are again quoted firm
with a moderately good business being
done,-Shepard q Gluck.
New York-Room looking for about
fifty-polnt break on Italian news. 1t
hits a long Notwithstanding al.
opening.
New York-Liverpool bought July
and traders bought October.-Hubbard
10 Reese.
New Orleans-Spot brokers say that
some business has been dona this
morning In low grade cotton and tina
Shepard & Gluck.
New Yorl-Usual outside buvinf
coming IN; also Liverpool; no offerings
from South.-Hubbard to Reese.
New York-Further scattered realiz-
ing evident, but being well absorbed.
No special MISUNDERSTANDING to Fos-
ter.
New Orleans-Following early declin.
on poor cables, favorable weather ano
better weekly than expected market
advanced on extensive buying by prom
trent New York professional Liverpoo,
and Western buying. While no i'm
portant decline may occur until con
tracts adjusted to spot values, market
heavily long and anything calculate
to precipitate liquidation would cause
substantial break.-Ellis & Co. night
letter.
New Orleans-Poor Liverpool, Italian
crisis, splendid weather may check
market and cause minor reactions, but
there is unshakable faith In success
full political solution and great reserve
6uying power OF west TO push advance
further.-Clark to Cotter & Turner.
New Orleans-Strict middling now
selling 200 on July this market or near
t~enderable basis; undertone steady, not
W~ithstanding political uncertainty
to CIstafson.
New Orleans.-The market Is soft and
support. Bearish traders are try
ing their hand again. Temple, Texas,
Couldn't find a buyer for spots
last night. shepard & Gluck.
Tomorrow is first notice day for May
both old and new New York
and New Orleans.
New Orleans.-Monday, April 20, will
holiday in both New York and New
In honor OF welcome home of
and sailors who served during
he war in America and overseas.
New Orleans.-Statistics for the week
will probably be very bearish. Mill
will compare with 223, 900 last
iear and 2lS, 900 bales two years ago.
they will unquestionably be far under
AAN1~ "a ANh lAho "SSh NlC NtolDlC 1
supply Of American decreased by 1873, 996,
.wo years ago the decrease was $145, 40.
No such variations are to be looked
or this week.-Shepard & Gluck.
New Orleans.-Liverpool cables: "A
rood class Of buying absorbed hedge
ielling and long liquidation, some call
ng by the trade" Kelffer, New York,
wires: Market Looks like d
mash coming. shepard e. Gluck.
New York wires: The market has a
rood undertOne and readily absorbs
Pressure is not sufficient
o aus much decline.
New Orleans,-Afternoon press news
also reported peace treaty
would only become effective 60 days
Lfter signing causes bearish impress
ion Of delay trade,-Clark to Cotter &
Turner.
New Orleans.-Spot people say quo-
quarter to half higher on last
business.-Clark.