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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
SELLING WAS STILL PERSISTENT IN CORN
 WITH PRICES DOWN
Oats Followed With a Loss, While the Provisions List Was 20c Down to
 40c Up
By Associated Press

Chicago. August 11.-Persistent sell ing which was oceasioned with the pos s.bility of a widespread railroad tic up had a depressing effect today on the corn market. Prices closed heavy, 3 cents to cents net lower with Septem- Der 1.5O F a 1.91 and December 1.5S to 1.53ss. Oats lost Is to 7s In pro visions the outcome ranged from zoe decline to rise of 40c,
 Weakness was evident from the out set in the corn market, At first, bear ish sentiment appeared to be founded more or less on prevalent opinion that advances due to the bullish showing of the government crop report had been somewhat excessive. Besides timely aims had fallen where most needed, es- pecially in portions of Nebraska. The fact became evident that railroad labor difficulties were not being solved as readily as a majority of traders had supposed Snd that the movement of grain was being seriously hampered, Misgivings that complete stoppage of shipments might seriously crowd other price factors nearly out of sight of the last.
 Oats merely followed the trend Of corn.
 Provisions were strenthened by a sharp upturn which owing to the set clement of the stock-yard strike took place in the hog market. Packers bought, notwithstanding the weakness of cereals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Coffee Market
By Associated presf

New York, August 11--Nothwith- standing reports of a decline in~ Santos futures, the market for coffee futures here showed firmer tone today on covering and moderate support from re- cent prominent buyers who are believed to be operating on the strength of the domestic statistical position and ex- pectations of an increased trade de- mand this autumn. The opening was 3Spoints higher on Decem Der but gen. orally unchanged to 10 points lower in response ito easier Brazilian cables. Light offerings were soon absorbed. however and the market later rallied with Decemb CT selling at 2o.s1 and March at 20.90 or 25 to 35 points net higher. The close was 25 to 3S above Fridays final quotations. September PESO; october 21.fs;- December 2o.so; January 2o.s9 March 2o.90; May 2o.S4; July 20.S5.
 Spot quiet. Rio Is 22@221a Santos As '2a1s Cost freight offers were irregu- lar including Santos 4s at 3o.25 to 21.25. London credits.
 The early cable reported decline of 125 reis in the Rio market and de- cline of 50 points to advances of 100 points in Santos futures. Later two special cables were received showing further decline of 200 to- 275 reis in Santos futures. Brazilian port receipts 31,000; Jundiahy receipts 16,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Live Stock


 Chicago, August 11.-Hogs: Receipts 5000; estimated tomorrow. 22,oo0; 4ec to 75cc higher than Saturdays general trade; top, g. Ice; heavyweight, s21. .10G23; med ium weight. 21 5O121 9ec; light weight, 21@ 2sc; heavy packing sows, smooth, 20@ 2l .1oe; packing sows, rough, 1s09oe.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000; estimated tomor- row, 12,oOo; strong; beef steers, medium and heavy weight, choice and prime, 17. .7511e 35c; medium and good, 1S 5e@ 7.75c; common, 10. 75a1s. Soc; light weight, good nd choice, 15. .25e11S 75c; common and medium, 9.756115. 25c; butcher cattle, heif- CTS, 7S5a15c; cows 7.50d14. Soc; canners and cutters. 6.2587 soc; veal calves. light and handy weight, i9d2oc; feeder steers, s. 25d13. 75c: stocker steers, 7G11 25e: west ern range steers, 9. 75G16. 75c; cows and heifers, S013 SOC.
 Sheep: Receipts. 10000; estimated to- morrow, 5,oe0; strong lambs, s4 pounds dcwn, 14d17. .15c; common and medium 1eG13. .50c; yearling wethers, 9,75612 Soc; ewes, medium, good and choice, 7.25G Sc; eulls and common, 2.75d6. .75c
 East St Louis, August 11-Hogs: Re ceipts, 65oo; higher; top. 23.2Sc; bulk of sales, 22. .75@23 .25c; heavy, g. .75dI23 .10c; Cattle: Receipts, 1000; steady; beef steers, mediums and heavy weight, choice and prime, P soc; medium and good. ls6 5.75c. Calves, light and handy weight, IS .5ol11s soc; stocker steers. 7d1o. 6oc.
 Sheep: Receipts. $500; steady; lambs s4 pounds down, IA. 25616 soc; ewes, medium and choice, 5O@9c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12

New York Central deb. ss ...... os1s Norfolk ,& Western 6s, bid ..... 105 Northern Pacific As y. 79 Pennsylvania cons. As, bid ... s5M Pennsylvania gen. 5s ......... s77s Reading gen. 4s ............... So1a Republic Iron X Steel 5s (1940) 93A St. Louis & San Fran adj. 6s. 63
 Seaboard Air Line adj 5s .... 4S7s Southern Bell Tel 5s ...... S6
 Southern Pacific con. 5s ...... 1oisa Southern Railway 5s ... 91
 Southern Railway gen. AS ...... s4k Texas Company con. 6s ....... 103 Texas & Pacific 1st ......... 90
 Union Pacific 4s ....... s5S U. s. Steel 5s ............... 1O0S Virginia -Csro. Chemical 5s, bid. 95ls Wabash 1st SS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Sugar Market.
 By Associated Press

New York, August 1.-The local mar ket for raw sugar was unchanged at 7.2S for centrifugal to the refiner. The board reported no purchases. Tn refined meltings continue to be curtailed with some refiners even working on part time, although there is considerable sugar en route here which could relieve the sit uation somewhat, when they finally ar rive In the meantime, practically no fresh business is being accepted by re- liners, who continue to deliver the best possible on old orders. Prices are un- changed at Sc for fine granulated; to- morrow, 20, New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
! jCKS OPENED UP UT CLOSED WITH
 GAINS AND LOSSES
Setbacks Were Based in Part on the Stronger Tone of the Money
 Market
By Associated Press

Nep' ' York, August n-Stocks were str at the opening of today's session inoA., ons pointing to a continuance of the rally which accompanied the trad ing of the final days of last week, but the market soon reversed it's course and closed with mixed gains and losses.
 Reasons for the setback were based in part on the stronger tone of the money market and further unsatisfactory labor conditions.
 Call loans opened at to 61z per cent higher rates. which prevailed virtually throughout the day, probably being causedin in part by last Saturdays bank statement, which disclosed a moderate ly heayy loss in cash reserves.
 The check to business in important western and southwestern sections was attributed less to the high cost crusade than to further strike developments, which more seriously affected the ship ment to market of raw materials.
 Heasfness of United States Steel, which fell 2A points from it's slight initial ad vance, was ascribed for want of more convincing reason to the death of An drew Carnegie, but hat theory found few supporters in the financial district.
 Minimum quotations were made in the drive of the mid-session, but the strength of equipments, especially American Car and Pressed Steel Car, affected rallies of one to almost three points from low est levels at the end. United States Steel however, making only fractional recov- cry.
 More stable conditions ruled in foreign exchange, the French rate hardening with "a steadier tone for sterling, but Italian remittances suffered another slump.
  ings in bonds, although internationals were slightly lower. Total sales tpar value) aggregated ss,a50,ooo Old U. S.. bonds unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Metal Market
By Associated Press

New York, August 11.-Copper dull and unsettled; electrolytic small lots for spot and prompt delivery 22@22A September nominal sf
 Iron steady; humber one Northern 5000: number ? northern a9.00; num- Der southern 2S50.
 Metal exchange quotes lead dull; spot 5.40060O; September 5.75. soelter quiet East St Louis delivery spot : 2o&7.S5; September 735@7,50.
 At London Spot ospper f91 5s: fu- lures f92 5s; electt olyttc spot f104; futures fills. Tin spot f260 los; fu- lures f254 los.
 = Lead spot f24 Is; futures f24 12s Sd. Spelter spot fSS los; futures f3s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Hubbard Bros. 6 Go.
By BRIGGS


COtfon WerehhHtss 5HnOVcr suure, lt' Y Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange New .York Produce Exchange, Assoc ated Members Liverpool Cotton Assc- cia tionss Orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seel oil for future delivery, Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for deliv- cry Correspondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Money Market. Bv ASsoefated Press

New York. August 11-Mereantile paper 5A@51a; sterling so day bills. 4.2S; com mercial 60 day bills on banks 4.c7% :; commercial 60 day bills 4.2zts; demand 4S11k; cables 4.321z: France demand ITO; cables, 7.sS; Builders demand, $ IS: ca hles & S-S: fires demand, S.e9; cables. S97; marks demand. 57s: cables. t: gov ernment bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
 Time loans steady, 60 days, % days and six months, per cent.
 Call money in fair demand: ruling rate $; bank acceptance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12

The first duty of every self-respectiag nation is to issue a new series of postage stamps. Finland already has led the away with a pleasant variety of colors. and the example no doubt Will be followed by Lithuania, Livona and Esthonia, to say rothing of Bavaria anod the Confederated German states, when theYsbreak mp the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Potato Market.
 By Associated Prnss

Chicago August 1i.--Potatoes weaker; arrivals 56 cars; Minnesota Missouri and Kansas, Early Ohios. sacked, car lots, s4. S5d4 50 cwt. Irish Cobblers, K en- lucky, sacked car lots, s4 Sof5 cwt.; Cal ifornia Long White, sacked, car lots, $4 S56i5 cwt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Chicago Futures
Produce Market

By AsSoctated freSs New York, August n.-Butter inset tied: receipts 12.173; first 511a@5224. Eggs irregular; receipts 14,79S; firsts, 47a5e
 Cheese steady receipts 5.so3; average run 31dsl1a.
 Live poultry weak; chickens S6G4o; fowls, 3S; turkeys 25@3e Dressed steady; broiers 31G43; chickens s6a40: fowls. 25d4o; turkeys 4GG4s. Chicago, August 11-Butter lower; creamery 4S@53.
 Eggs steady, receipts 1s,1s5 cases; irsts 42&iS.
 Poultry, alive lower; springs S22QS4' fowls 31.
 Cash Grain Chicago, August 11.-Cofn No. mixed 2. .o2ei2 oS; ? yellow 2.07@2.09 Oats No. ?, white 76@7Sh; white 751s@S
 Rye No. ? 157a1. .5s1a; barley 1.s7d1 45; timothy 9oo&11.75; clover nominal. Pork nominal; lard SITS; ribs 26co927oo' St Louis. August 11.--Corn No yell low 2.0s: No. ? white 2.o9: September l94, Oats No 2.74; No. white 75'Ra76; Sep tember e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12

rice was strong and active today Re- ceipts S55 sacks. Sales Al sacks Hon duras 12.40; Carolina 400 sacks 12.36 Clean rice inactive, Receipts none; sales none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Naval Stores ax Aasaelatea RfeSa

Savannah, Ga, August 11-Turpentine, firm, 152; sales 1894: receipts 444 ship ments, Sso; stock, 1874.
 Rosin, dull sales, - receipts, 1893; shipments. 429: stock. 5.257.
 Quote: B, 1880; D, 17.60; E, 17.7s; C.. 1925 II, 1s.50; I. 1895; K. 2O.25: M 21.15; N. 2245: Wg, 23.70; Wv, 2Sso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Cotton Seed Oil Rv Associated Press

New York August 11-Cotton seed oil advanced S7 to IF points early on ur- gent demand from shorts. inspired by de- creasing old crop supplies and the ad- vance in lard Realizing sales caused moderate set back later. but final bids were 62 to S5 points net higher; sales 5000 bales. Prime crude nominal; prime summer yellow spot, 26.60; September. 26 70; December, e25o; March, 22S5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12

London, August 11-Bar silver. 5Slsd ounce; discount rates short bills 3 7-lS@ia per cent; three months bills s-lSa5-S per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
A Big Business for Big Capital

It takes money to enter the oil business though.
 Albert W. Atwood in his Saturday Evening Post stories said
 The big company, or the well-to-do individual op- orator group of operators, is always able to pro- tect the valuable commodity it is after. There hundreds of little oil companies which have poten-- tially valuable oil wels but having failed once are done for'
 And this is why the PULLMAN OIL & REFINING why the PULLMAN secured FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY SEVEN ACRES of 100 per cent oil land in the Desdemona Duke-knowles and other North Texas oil felds-and this Is why the PULLMANS imme- diate drilling programme calls for TEN wells-and this is why PULLMAN is meeting with such phenom- enal success in it's stock selling campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Bonds

IT. s. 3s. registered, bid ........ ssH U. S.sl2s, coupon. bid .. 997s |. S..con. 3s, registered, bid.... S9
 U. S9scon. 3s. coupon, bid ...... So
 U. S. Is, registered, bid ....... 1oGA r. s. 4s, coupon, bid .... 10sA American Tel. & Tel. con. 6s... 101
 Anglo French 5s ......97 5-18 Atchison gen. As ..... 731s Atlantic Coast Line 1st As. bid... 79
 Baltimore & Ohio con. HAS . n, Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s .. SSA Central of Georgia cons 5s -. S31s Central Leather 5s ..-....>..... 97ls Chesapeake & Ohio con. 5s,. .... S51s Chi, B. & Quincy joint As ..... 955s Chi.SMil & St. ,P. con. 4Izs .... B
 Chi,.R. I. & Pac. Ky. ref. 4s .... @
 City@ofP aris 6s .....s........... S6
 Colo.s & Southern ref. 41ss. bid.- 797s Denver & Rio Grande ref. 5s ... 5SH Doniinion of Canada 5s/@(193I.. s4S Erie gen. As ................. 511a Illinois Central ref. As. bid .... 76a. Int EMer. Marine 6s .......... 97B Kansas City Southern ref 5s, bid S17s Iiggett & Myers 5s, bid ....... SSis Louisville & Nashville un. As, bid S3s. Missouri, K. & T. 1st 4s. bid.... 6i1s Missouri Pacific gen. As ... 5S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
How Liberties Closed
sy Assselatsd Prss,

New York. August 11.-Lfberty bond final prices today were: S1xs 99.eO; first As SAO0; second 4s 93.0O; Hrst 4Ns 94.OO; second 4As 0S.Se; third 4As 04 90; fourth 4As O3. .4S; Victory 3s4s 99.S8; Victory 4As 90.S2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-12
Dry Goods

n " Nss0c5atcu rfsss New York, August 11-Print cloths were easier today Yarns were steady and combed yarns higher. Dress goods were in stea.y demand but jobbers reported a quieter trade. Raw silk was unchanged and burlaps steady.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
Shopgirl Knitters Praised

Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee, chairman
Of the comforts committee of the
Navy League, announced yesterday
that it had expended $242,292.05 since
its organization in April, 1917. 1t re-
ceivsd and distributed 186,1s5 fnishe d
garments. The United States Navy rot
l65,165 Of them, and sailors on many
French ships were supplied. Aviators
and other soldiers got 16,4O9 knitted
articles and 4,611 were given to tho
Y. M. G. A.
Some Of our most enthusiastic knit
ters," said Mrs. Satterlec, "are depart
ment store and Fifth Avenue shopgirls,
who knit during their lunch hour and
in the subway. Perhaps the most ac-
curate workers Of all have been the
blind, who do wonderful work. Civil
War veterans have q unit of their own
and work with remarkable rapidity,
and the shut-ins in hospitals we're gen
erous contributors
The committees comfort kits were
especially appreciated, she said, and
o00 more we're wanted at once.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09

lessening of the submarine menace.
was the work of the British navy, &C.
cording to a semi-official statement
issued to-day. The actual circum-
stances are declared to have been as
follows:
"The commander in chief of the
Grand Fleet Recommended in 1914 the
formation of depth charge defence.
and experiments and Investigations
were made. The Vernon experimental
school took the matter in hand, and tha
submarine attack committee of the Ad-
mlralty recommended the adoption Of
the design which was virtually the
same as that used throughout the war.
There were improvements from time
to time. but British navy adopted and
developed the depth charge method OF
defence two years ago. The British
navy also led the way in the use and
development Of the weapon and in the
hitting out of special vessels for its
extensive employment. The invention
of the 'thrower' and other devices in
connection with the use of mines was
purely British"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09

dissimilate them. But wouldn't YOU saw
that the honor of thinking beings re-
quires them to be faced and solved ?
The future-let US not doubt it-be-
longs to justice Formerly, between
individuals, savage struggles were
based upon the hazards Of violence and
cunning. To-day individual conflicts
are settled by rules of justice and
codes of law. 1t will be the same be-
tween great, moral persons called ma
tions, and it is not the fault of any one
of our allies that this process Of law
should not have already gone further.
The sentiment Of the world requires
that the best efforts of the wisest and
most exalted men be directed to pre-
serve mankind against the recurrence
of tho barbarities, Affections and desc
lation Of the last four years
Respect for League Necessary
With all it's obvious possible imper-
counsel or confused direction, no bet
ter plan has suggested itself to the
minds Of the nations thar this scheme
for united international association.
1t should not be overloaded with detail
at the outset II would be fatal to
erect it as a supersovereignty in the
world Of existing sovereignty. Too
much should not be promised for it
Too much must not be expected Con-
science of regulations must be the
foundation upon which the new world
is to be built The league must be so
framed and its beginnings so directed
that it will grow in the confidence and
the esteem of men, and if it prove
effective in its beginning, it may ex-
tend its benefcent functions until, so
far as human nature may permit, it
shall Justify the hopes Of mankind.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
Long Dirigible Trip
Is Devoid of Thrills
Official Log of C-l Declares
1,3OO-Mile Journey Was
Without s1Real Incident''

But few thrills were experienced by
the crew of the navy dirigible C-1 in
its record breaking flight from Rocka-
way Beach to Key West, Fla, from
January IL to Is last, according to an
official report made by Captain S. V.
Parker, commander Of the aircraft, to
Captain N. E. Irwin, chief of naval
aviation.
The log of the long fight, just made
public, proves that the C-1 was so we'll
behaved and was favored by such good
weather that there were only two oc-
casions on which it was found neces-
sary to make repairs. One was over
Wilmington, N. c., when broken lead
pipe forced Chief Machinist's Mate G. E.
Ritter to crawl out on the outrigging
and work with 500 feet of nothingness
below.
Again, over Georgetown, S. c., the
steering gear went wrong and land
ing was forced. In this the crew was
assisted by the natives, who had been
instructed in what their duties would
be by notes dropped oversize with
parachutes.
The journey was accomplished in
four "legs." The first was from Rock
away to Hampton Roads, 345 miles; the
second from Hampton Roads to George
town, S. c., 300 miles; the third, from
Georgetown to Brunswick, Ga, 220
miles, and the fourth from Brunswick
to the Key West station, $40 miles. The
voyage was begun early Sunday morn
ing and ended Wednesday afternoon at
Z:0S. The crew was composed of the
following officers and men:
Captain Parker, commanding; Lieu
tenant j. B. Lawrence, y. S. N. R. F.:
Ensign E. B. Packard, U. S. N. r. F.:
Gunner W. J. Med1sky, u. S. c. G.:
Ensign Hanson, U. S. N. r. F.; Chief
Machinist's Mate G. f. Ritter, ". S. N.
r. r., and Quartermaster George Du
Bon, u. S. N. r. r.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
Future Belongs to Justice"

There is one other requirement
equally vital and that is what Paul
Deschanel referred to in his eloauent
and moving address on the occasion Of
Ir. Wilson'S reception in the Chamber
of Deputies, when he said that it WAS
not enough to formulate the rules Of
the league and that 1t must have the
support Of consciences.
Whatever may be the difficulties
and obstacles" he said, 1--WE cannot
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
Waning Confidence
OF Bolsheviki
In Offer to Farley
Partial Drafting of Charter
for World League and
Assurance of Conference
With Russians Mark Week
By Arthur S. Draper
NeU York Tribune
Special Cable S.r1,;~.

NeU York Tribune
Special Cable Seruice
Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune Inc)
PARIS, Feb. 8.-The three important
developments in the last forty Eight
hours may be summarized as follows:
The Princes Islands conference
will be held.
The commission charged with the
drafting of the league of nations
constitution has completed more
than half of its work, and the fin
ished draft will probably be pre-
sented to the plenary session of the
>peace conference at the beginning of
next week
The Italians and Jugo-Slavs have
settled nearly all Of their differences.
Sir Robert Borden and probably 8
labor man will act as the British rep
resentatives at the Princes Islands
conference. The conference is unlikely
to open until February 20 or there
abouts. France, Italy and Japan also
will send representatives.
Reds Lose Confidence
The Americans believe that consider.
able advance toward the settlement Of
the, Russian problem has been made
They think the Bolshevik have reache ed
the point where they are no longer
confident of their ability to overturn
society. The Americans consider that
the Bolshevik reply is indicative Of the
weakening Of Lenine and Trotzky.
Whether the Princes Islands confer
ence itself will prove successful is an
other matter. The big point is that the
Bolshevik leaders have considered il
wise to negotiate No one ventures ar
optimistic forecast, but all are hope.
of supplies are important actors, it Is
believed, in swinging the Bolshevik
into line
Premier Lloyd George and Presiden
Wilson, according to all reports, are
satisfied with this weeks develop
ments, especially with the progress
made by the league of nations ION
mission. The final draft of the con
stitution Of the league will embod,
most Of the British and American
views, but the delegates insist that i
is inaccurate to brand the constitution
with the name Of any particular coun
try.
French for Drastic Rule
I hear that the French have urget
strongly the incorporation of a com
yulsory arbitration clause, but neither
the Americans nor the British sup
ported it. A spirit of compromise
runs through all of the commission
work. 1t is foolish to anticipate an,
serious disagreements among the dele
gates, although in their public utter
ances there may be many divergen
views expressed.
The delegates have had plenty o
time for discussion They are all i'm
pued with the idea that war must b<
eliminated or limited. They all fee
the pressing need Of an early settle
ment. They all realize that public
claims and demands are not always th'
same as those advanced in private con
versations.
Mr.. Wilson is showing a spirit OF
compromise. SO are Mr.. Lloyd George
and M. Clemenceau and Signor Son
nno and all the rest The British
Premier is unlikely to make a report tc
Parliament until after Mr.. Wilson
reaches America
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
France Viii Honor
.4U u. S. Soldiers
Neso York Tribune
Eqtronenn R.,~.s.

Ne'o York Tribune
European Buredu
Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune Inc.)
DAR1S, Feb. 8.-Captain Andre
Il Tardieu announced to-day, on
behalf of the French government,
that more than 5000 War Crosses
had been awarded to American Of
ficers and soldiers, and that a
French commemorative medal is
to be given every American who
took part in the war.
Each departing American SOL
dier, Captain Tardieu. said, would
receive souvenir card bearing his
name and the signatures Of Presi-
dent Poincare and Premier Gle
menceau, with a brochure which
sets forth that after four years of
war France finds herself unable
to assure her American aids all
the comforts as she, in evidence of
her affection and admiration,
would have liked to give.
Captain Tardieu recently cabled
the Secretary Of War that France
desired to make a gift of ground
upon which to erect a monument
to American soldiers who fell on
the field Of honor.