The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-15
ROUND THE TICKER
Cotton.

D.
nee %. will show quantity cotto
ginned 10 nee "a. returns viii compar
with TO- Isl ,0o1 last year, and l0.l5600
In 1871 for period Dec J 10 l3 las
year. 10 0o0 wear before last, 1900,
Doubt II viii be as large as last yea
Beer
Ralhnrer Tex. wires Farmers goln
east 70 pick more cotton At $500 pc
100 pounds Negroes have been making
si5 10 SEQ per day picking cotton.
london Silver, 7s%d, up SD; rcy
high Level
New York-Japs and professional
selling.
New York-Presidents statemen
offsets news SATURDAY. that allies would
accept reservation GWathmey lette
noncommittaL Weld advises purchases
Hubbard bearish. but expects many
rallies think March sale on bulges-
rleye to Cottor & Turner.
New Orleans New York wires. Liv
ermore broker sold March on this de
cline Liverpool buying caused early
advance Beer 10 McFall.
New York.-Foor support since Liver
pool closed they were best buyers -
CleVe to e. g. 7.
New Orleans Market reacted on
greater weakness. There is more Of
fering of January here also, looks like
premium positions attracting actual cot O.
ton which would seem reasonable as
by rrliVeFlnE cotton on January hold
crs would save carrying cost and could
replace their holdings to 7 cents
cheaper by buying Mag or July
koflcr
New Orleans Exports today are
Al d q tn,
rah, 1851 and Boston, SIS, and Texas
City. 1889. a total thus far OF 0a,6S6
bales against 370l2 this day last year
IS. 4 G,
New Orleans.-The slump seems to
have had its start in special liquidation
Of January, which weakened the whole
lists. g. G,
New Orleans Market receives sup
port on all declines. Still favor pur-
chases on these dips especially on any
decline Of Importance, Beer
New Orleans. About 100, 600 bales ex-
ports already posted causing dsposi
tion to support.--Clark g. Co,
New Orleans The universal demand
for American products assures contin-
ned prosperity Of the United States. The
balance of trade in favor of America for
year ending June 30, 1919, was A,352, o.
wears crops, the important ones, are
valued at ia, 0a2. $4,000 against Sl2,
500, b26. 600 last year, Therefore. the
balance OF trade in favor Of the United
States at the close OF next June will
likely be much greater than last year
New orleans-Some moderate de
mand in the spot market for special.
ties, but spot people generally say de
mand is not what was expected and
prices are unchanged. --Kofler
New Orleans --Spinners takines for
week next Friday likely be bullish will
run against only about Ell 900 last year
were $50 900 last week
New York. Further short covering
induced by higher stock market and
improvement sterling; market narrow
but very steady, --Gwhthmey TO Fos-
ter,
New Orleans. --Anticipatlng holiday
market for present. with any improve
ment IN money trade or political stu
alton prices should work higher New.
burger g. Co to Foster
New Orleans. 1t was rumered that
January longs In this market intend to
cotton. Dec % will be first notice day
for January unless special holidays are
declared Shepard q Gluck
New York The first January notice
day falls. on Dec. 26 with a cNrtiflcated
stock of present size no one expects
tenders Of any consequences, but the
approach OF maturity In an unsettled
market is evidently leading to ltquIda.
ton on contract Of only 1900 bales.
New Orleans, Market advancing ow.
ing removal Of fuel restrictions against
foreign ships American ports indicating
larger exports -- Beer to Neral
Grain.
Chicago Western houses been GOOD
sellers May oats, Buying comes largely
from local traders, -Bahcock
Chicago-wheat export embargo has
been lifted
Chicago--Estimate of 800 cars corn
mas checked the early local buying. The
market Is featurelcss -Bahoock.
Forecast; Illinois. Wisconsin, Mime.
sofa and lowa-tair and cold Missouri
Kansas, South Dakota and Nebraska
falr, not much change In temperatures.
Chicago~A house with seaboiard
connection has been good buyer OF
May oats.--Waguer TO Shepard & Chuck,
Chicago-Local exporters say sea
board has increased bids on RYE for ex.
port ] cent bushel and il now bidding
equal TO cents over December. -~Fones
V Shepard 4 Chuck.
Urinary Receipts--Receipts Wheat.
2,000 VS., s,S2g, 900; corn, / las. 600 VS.
700; oats, 10000 We, $50, 900, Ship
ehts Wheat a3S,0o0 VS. !, A0S 900.
VS.. ssi 900 '''''
Visible grain: Wheat decrease. . 1856
1909 600
Chicago The report on winter wheat
acreage and condition is tempering
hearish views on corn Rahcock.
Chicago -Tradors are nu,ling corn he.
capse Of rye being higher This NAV
work for while, but 1t will be well
70 know that rye crop Is only IS. 600, 900
and Is wanted for export and should
80 higher on account Of high prices Of
whest--o'Brien to McFall.
Hog Receipts Chicago, $1,000, 9, maha.
s'soV' Kansas city, 10000, Souix City,
1900 81, Joe, 5000; st Louis, ls,oOo.
Chicago Receipts: Wheat. $4,000,
corn, $4,000 oats, 100000 shipments;
Wheat 46.e0oiS corn, l1I0O0; oats, l5t.-
81, Iouis-Reeeipts, Wheat 5000.
corn 1874 900; oats, lS2,OO Shipments
wheat, $4,000, corn, 44,O00k oats $1,000
Stocks,
Nv York--The most recent kidnsr.
Ing on the Mexican border and ner.
sistent rumors Of salt water in some Of
ms bg Mexican wells nre the Two fac.
tors sgatnet the ol stocks. particularlv
those OF the noheny properties -Fttel-
son. '''
New York--There arc fewer man id,e
~ this country today on account az
strikes than on any day for long lime
past This means great deal for
mere Is every reason for believing thai
the strike epidemic has run its course
and that workmcn are beginning 10 sep
n wisdom Of taking advantage Of the
hlgh wages while they last This ~
publish. OF course, and offsets a great
deal that is not hullish, There ;s moth.
ing radically wrong with domestic con.
diuons. There was much improved
Tone 10 the market Saturday. The nuh-
nc realizes that many stocks are sell
ing below their real value and there
SUI Is decided inclination TO expect
ana advancing market next month 49,
Woilman Co, TO McFall
New York Railroad Director Camera,
hines announces that wage agree.
meht has been perfected by railway ad-
mnistratfon and the unions This doeo
away with the fear OF a railroad strike