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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
COTTON WENT Up
ON BULLISH ADVICE.
But NOT So ACTIVE
General List Closed Firm at
a Net Advance of 81 to "a
Points Over Fridays
Final Figures

New York, November 2.-While show
ing some further nervousness and frreg-
ularity, the cotton market was less ac-
tive today and the tone was decidedly
steadier on more buIlish spot advices.
prospects for large exports again next
week and rumors late in the morning
that irnportnt announcements from in
ternational banking interests regarding
exchange rates might be expected Mon
day January contracts sold up from
34.23 to S4.99 and the market closed firm
at net advance of 6r> to 81 points.
The opening was steady at a decline
Of l point on January, but generally Is
to q points higher on the increased spin
ners' takings shown by the weekly fig
ures and the larger spot business report
ed in the southwest yesterday. Deem
Der was relatively easy early and there
was considerable switching of long lines
to later deliveries in preparation for pos
sible notices on Monday, although there
is only about 12,009 bales of certificated
cotton in the stock here, much OF which
is said to be in demand at a premium on
futures. After selling up $500 on De-
cember and 32.95 on March there were
reactions under realizing or renewed
liquidation, but this soon ran it's course
and the market turned firmer late in
the morning on covering by near month
shorts and Wall street was particular
ly good buyer on the late advance to
$3.50 for December and $3.50 for March.
Closing prices were within few points
Of the best. Gable advices quoted prom
inent British goods trade authority to
the effect that Lancashire manufactur-
ers were never in stronger position and
were sold we'll into 1920, although demand
was now less active. Reports from do
nestle goods markets indicated a smaller
business at first hands with buyers Sc
curing supplies from second hands at
concessions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

destroyed. of having destroyed the Ar
menian village of Kulp in retaliation
The two forward machines. the first
carrying Generals Hartford and NToseley,
went &c miles further. climbing out upon
the Rare. homeless brown plain above
which Ararat now shone in sunset SPLEEN
dor. the creeping shadows OF copper vag-
ualy remindful of the delicate beauties
Of Neniceis green church domes.
MET BY CAVALRY SQUADRON
AS this was again Armenian territory
a cavalry squadron came out to greet
General Hartford and then went away.
finding he was striking camp beside the
river instead of going TO their village for
the night After waiting an hour without
the truck arriving. general Hartford sent
back in their automobile Maj. II. w,
Clark, together with Mr.. Poland, Hus-
sein Bey, Turkish Interpreter, and pro-
fessor Of history at Roberts college, Con-
stantinope, and the Associated Press
correspondent to find it,
When the machine returned to,Kulp its
streaming lights announced its arrival.
In a moment the valley resounded with
rifle shots. cries in the darkness from
4 hur dreds of men and dozens of fierce fig
ures leaped about the machine as it
stopped, Hussein Bay being the only
one who spoke Turkish, sprang from the
machine and walked courageously to-
wards the tribesmen with his right hand
on his heart, shouting. Peace, we are
| friends"
Soon came up a short, active Turk, aft
erward known as Ria, whip in hand,
driving an old crippled chieftain, Alex
ander by name, and a quieter chieftain,
shaimil Beg. 1t developed that the truck
with its three men, one of whom was the
party's chief, Monsieur Lutard, formerly
with General Petain in France, was be-
| ing held until the American general
would return and vouch for it as Amer
lean The members Of the searching
party were also informed that they, too,
must remain until the general had
vouched for them. II was explained that
the precarious military situation Of the
band made this necessary though it was
suspected to be a subterfuge to get pos
session of the person of General Har-
bord.
After much wrangling and argument.
with many differences of opinion, it was
agreed that Chiefs Alexander and Ria
would return with the automobile to the
canning place of General Hartford and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Over Private Wires


New York. November 22.-Today's
half session shows very,-clearly the
bears are powerless to carry the de-
clines very much further. Each slump
meets with general realizing. Futures
are about cents down from the top,
while spots are only about 2 cents lower
and cotton goods are only a shade down
from the extreme high prices. For a
long. safe pull. July is the bargain of
bargains.-Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, Novembe ga reported
better demand for spot cotton in the
south with rumors that some action
would be taken to stabilize exchange
caused a sharp advance in our market
today. The market however, was a
very narrow one, so that the few large
buying orders which made their APP
pearance easily Influenced prices. Of
ferings from the south we're on a
smaller scale than for some days past.
The trade are looking fer better mar
ket next week on the idea that the i'm
provement today will bring our spin
ners into the market again.-Hubbard
Bros & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
By BRIGGS

men along the road after leaving the
camp. But at dawn he gave the signal
for the party to proceed. The aukomo-
biles started, Shamil Beg riding ia the
cad to guarantee safe passage. He had
planned to ride to the camp of General
Iarbord, riding on horseback; but he
never came Was he killed by his own
men for letting the prey escape? A few
shots were heard after he quilted the
party at the brow of the plain of Ara
rat The party waited awhile for him
out upon the plain, and then rolled along
under the silent protection of the mighty
! mountain to report "All here, sir" to
General Hartford, who too had spent a
sleepless, watehful night, anxious for his
party and, too, suspecting an attempt
might be made to capture him by the men
of Shamu Beg.
| Pennsylvania has 2t19 farm tractors in
operation throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
PHOSPHATE MINES
IN AUSTRALIA


Sydney, Australia, October 1.-THE low
err house of the federal Parliament at
Melbourne has adopted a bill providing
for the future government and develop
ment of Nauru, formerly German phos-
phate island in the Pacific. The bill
provides that phosphates of Nauru are to
be divided between Great Britain. Aus
tralia and New Zealand. Administration
OF the island is to be vested in an Aus
traiian administrator and a board of
three commissioners to be appointed by
the three countries mentioned.
Apart from Great Britain. Australia and
New zealand, phosphates from NaurI
would not-be supplied to any other coun-
try except by unanimous consent of the
three commissioners. The bill was in
tended as ratification Of the peace treaty
agreement respecting the island.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Port Cotton


New Orleans: Middling, SIS; recetrts
sl4; exports. 1o.oo1; sales, asl; stock. IA J.
466
Galveston: Middfing. 1000, reoetuts
2zsls; exports. rZH2; sales. z5s; stock.
Mobile: Midd1ins. ss@; recetpts, zsss;
stock, 80. 49,
Savannah: Middling, ND: recefptx
1914 sales, III; stock, 81, 1ss.
Charleston: Middling, $3.50; recetuts
1888; stock, Sz.622
Wilmington: Middfing, 800: receipts.
So4; stock, $3.50
Texas City: Receipts, Sc4; stock, g.
Norfolk; Middling. ss5: receipts, 1873;
sales. 12n; stock, 102,021
Baltimore: Stock, 1908.
Boston: Middling, $40; stock. 5000
Philadelphia: Middling, 325; receipts.
So sales, 1904
Nsw York: Middling, 800; exports. zz;
stock, 1852
Minor ports: Stock, s2Bl.
Total today: Receipts, 81 81: exports.
Sod45; stock, 1,e4s, $40
Total for week: Receipts, 81 .z4: ex-
ports, 3o,14
Total for season: Receipts, 2,4ss ss4: ex-
ports, 1,656514.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
MAKING PLANS FOR
SILESfA ELECTION

x With the American Forces in Germany,
October 25-Plans were completed re-
Gently by headquarters of the American
forces in Germany for the lines of COM
munication and direction OF supplies for
the American units which are expected
to form part of the allied troops of oc-
cupation in upper Silesia during the pie
biscite to be held there soon after the
treaty of peace goes into effect 1t is
possible that Danzig will be used as a
supply base for these troops, which are
expected to remain in Silesia for months.
Announcement was made some time ago
that the Fifth and Fifteenth infantry
regiments. which were then in the United
States, had been selected for duty In Si-
lesia, going by way Of Coblenz.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
LOCAL MARKETS

Swift & Co. make change of beef-cut
quotations in the list this morning
Merchants report an extra big Satur-
day turnover in all lines.
Quotations were as follows:
Poultry
Turkeys-Live, S7QSsc.
Ducks-30c.
Fryers-45c.
Hens-2692Sc
Fresh Eggs-65c.
Storage Eggs-5oG55c
Butter
Creamery-7o@74c.
Fish
Spanish Mackerel-2Oq2l1sc
Pompano-S5c.
Salt Water Trout-2od21c.
Mixed Fish-12c.
Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn.
l4c.
Red snapper-Headless and drawn. 20
21c.
Fresh Water Perch-l2tkc
Grouper-1s1s@14c.
Shrimp-I1614c.
Eastern Select Oysters-S2.I gallon.
Quotations on Beef Cuts
Rigs-No. L 20c;; No. p Ice: No. 8, 12c-
Loins-No. l. 35c; No. ?, soc; No. 8, &c
Rounds-No. /. 22c No. 2, 20c: No. 8. 15c.
Chucks-No. 1. &c: No. 2, Sc; No. 8, &c.
Plates-No. l, &c; No. 2, &c. No. 8, 7c-
Meats
d. S. Clear Bellies-26G27c.
D. S. Rib Bellies-25aSc.
Pure Lard-311zc.
Hams-Regular. S0aSSc skinned. sec.
Picnic Hams-Sc.
Bacon-3sD45c
Pork Loins-S5e.
Live Stock
Union Stock Yard$)
Fed steers:
Good to Choice-sk493kc.
Common to Medium-61xd7xc
Medium TO Good-7tL9S1kc.
Grass Cattle:
Steers-SG9c
Fat Cows-61%671kc
Medium Cows-51z96tlc
Cutters-5@6ixc.
Canners-44q5c-
Oxen-4d71zc
Fat KearlingS-TGSc- u
Medium Yearlings
Vealers-sQ10e.
Hogs:
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, les and up-1SAc
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1876 to 165-121c.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 80 to 135-l1Ac.
Light Pigs. 80 pounds down-9A Q1oh4c.
Best Heavy Rough Hogs-11c.
aIalf Fat Rough Hogs-10c.
Soft and Oily Hogs from to &c per
pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Why Bulgaria Fought

saloniki. October @-M. stambolisky,
the new Bulgarian premier and minister
of war, recently delivered an address to
the officers of the Sofia garrison. in
which, according to report received
here. he said: You have waged a war
which was not approved of by the nation
but you cannot be held responsible Tor
this. As well disciplined soldiers you
fdbeyed the orders of your government.
You fought bravery and covered your
selves with glory and the nation is CRATE
full to you
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

New York, November 22.-Trading has
been fairly active though much of it rep
resents switching from near to distant
months Liverpool bought several thou
sand bales early and offerings were light
due to rather bullish impression Gre
ated by large spinnerS' takings for the
week, heavy exports and advices from
the south that even lower grades were
bringing premiums over the price of
contracts here. A wire from Greensboro
said strict low mddling had been sold
there $50 points over the price of Decem-
Ter here. and Dallas wired that there was
decidedly better inquiry at a stifrer
basis with spot firms heavy buyers. Mon
day is first notice day for December,
but after shpwinge some easiness in the
early trading that month turned frmer
again, and it looked as if the trade
we're about set to go over tender day
Realizing has been followed by larger
offerings OF contracts to undo hedges,
but the feeling is that the technical
position has been much improved.
Foreign exchange was !, easier with
sterling demand 4.03 and francs 9. 60, but
there is an unconfirmed rumor that an
important announcement will be made on
that subject Monday by leading inter-
national banking house. The market
promises to continue irregular and very
sensitive, but we think later months are
cheap at these prices.-Post & Flagg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
]. w. Iax & Co.'S Letter

New York, November 22.-The mar
ket was steady and recovered about so
points from last nights closing on COW
ering of contracts based principally
upon better spot adviees at interior
points. The market is very narrow and
easily influenced either way. We pre-
fer purchases on sharp aetbacks and
look for a quick upturn after the coal
situation and peace treaty are settled
J. w. Jay & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
W. E. Campbell & Co.'S Cotton Letter

Our market opened practically un-
changed this morning.
The overnight news on the coal sit
uation was more hopeful in the cause
of an immediate settlement and this,
of course, caused some scattered buy
ing early by those expecting a rise be-
fore the close. which we also shared in.
We would call the market steady at all
times during the session, and true to
form, the shorts ran scrambling to
cover around the close, which sent
March up as high as 3SSoc after OPEN
ing at sac. The market is adhering
strictly to the political conditions, and
as we previously stated in our letters,
the news we are getting from the cot
ton belt is rather pessimistic over the
demand for the actual stuff and con-
tinued weakness of the spot basis.
There is no telling what over sun
day news will bring in on the market.
Thus we would rather have an even
position over Sunday and would feel
advisable to sell Monday on any bulge.
w. e. Campbell & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Interior Movement

Houston; Middling. 1000; receipts, TO-.
S95; stock, 20s, 1926.
Memphis: Middling. 1000; receipts. $3.50,
shipments, 4103 sales, 1900; stock. se4. 942
Augusta: Middling. s725: receipts, ss25;
shipments, 1887; sales, 1s7; stock, 2o2 .ss5
st. Louis Middling 1000; receipts. 24S7.
shipments. 27o4; stock, 52S5
Little Rock: Middling. 800; receipts
al5; shipments, 226o: sales, 22s0: stock
$780,
Total today: Receipts. 1898; shipments
24.572; stock, IA, 1876.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Produce

Sweet Potatoes-2c ID
Colorado Celery-$1@1.2 doz-
Lemons-s7. so.
Peanuts-Spanish, &c h.. large. 12G1S1Sc
Cabbage-3&c Id.
Irish Potatoes-Sssc 10.
Onions-4Ac lb.
Beans mississippi stock. s. crate.
Orangse- Florida, So
Bananas-Extras. SC Id.
Limes-$1 80 per 100.
Meal and Feedstuff
Mixed Horse-$50Q72.
Old style Hulls-S20.
Corn-s2 .0S
Corn Chops-$4.
No. 2 White Oats-s1.o1 per bushel.
Shorts-s67.
Bran-s4s.
C. S. Meal, z per eent-$So.
Hen Feed-s4 per i00-lb sack.
Economy Dairy Feed-s75
Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-$lT.
Wheat straw-s1S.
Timothy-$39
Perfect Hog Feed-ST5.
Hides and Tallow
Quotations are as follows:
No. ! green salt hides-32G33c.
No. 2 green salt hides-30@3lc.
No. green hides-25d26c.
No. green hides-23M 24c.
No. / dry flint hides 43943c-
No. . dry flint hides-4l942c.
No. dry salt hides-SsQ4oc.
No. 2 dry salt hides SSds9c.
Sheep -50ci9S2.0o.
Horse hides-$4@GS.
Goat skins-$16125.
Hog skins-50075c.
rallow-12G14c.
Clear wash wool-6od70c.
Clear grease wool-50d55c.
BURY wool 25dS5c.
Ginseng (wildl-s10G13.
Spot Cotton
Good niiddling ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $751;
STRICT 1nluollnS ..-....-........-.---..... 90
Observation-Disclosures. IS
Strict low middling ............ 3
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Cotton Goods

New York, November n-print cloths
today were easy. sheetings steady and
dress goods in demand for early ship
ment- Yarns held steady and silks firm.
Cotton goods for fall have been bought
freely this week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, November e2-snot
cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales ON
the spot. 81 bales; to arrive, 500. Low
middling, s2.75c; middling. ss.75c; good
middling, 10000.
New York. November z.-spot cotton
easy; mfddling, 39c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
New Orleans Futures

New Orleans. November 22.-Cotton
closed steady al an advance of s5 to
Sc points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

Pennsylvania has 2i19 farm tractors in
operation throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
stern Select Oysters-$2.75 gallon
Quotations on Beef Cuts


d. S. Clear Bellies-26d27c-
D. S. Rib Bellies-259Sc.
Pure Dard-315zc-
Hans-Regular. S0aSSc; skinned, sec
Picnic Hams-2Sc.
Bacon-3045c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
American Flag Saves
Party Near Mt. Ararat
Wild Nomadic Chieftan Finally Rescues General Har
bords Party From His NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Were
Investigating Conditions in Armenia

cablegrams on October "A told briefly
of the escape of General Harbord and
his associated of the United states
mission to Armenia when they were
attacked by bands of Turkish nomads
in the desert and mountain regions
of Armenian Turkey Walter S. Hiatt
of the Associated Press was a mem
Der of the Hartford party, and has
described the incident in the follow
ing graphic dispatch just received by
mail from Erivan, capital of the Ar
menian republic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-28

Very attractive dwell
ing-exterior finished
with wide, rough cy-
press siding. Cabbot's
white single stain,
W h C h Wit h green
blinds, green single
roof, red brick chin
ney, red brick steps and
red tile entrance floor,
gives most pleasing eff
feet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-25

ing machinery, tools and implements, $545,733,-
5o4; and farm implements and machinery, Sl07,-
212,3
In the New England Middle Atlantic and
North Central states railway road and equipment
exceed in value that of manufacturing machin-
cry, tools and implements by one billion dollars
while in all other states, railway road and equip
rnent exceed the value of manufacturing n1achin-
cry, tools and implements by over ten billion
dollars
Further Celebrations, and in this FORM show
geographically comparison of the value of rail
way road and equipment as against the capital
of all manufacturing industries
In one single graphic chart Mr.. Leigh has
given the value of railway road and equipment,
S16148, 532, 502; also the capital of all other in
dustries, with that of iron and steel heading the
list at $4,281 $685. 900. Thirteen leading indus
tries are separately classified; while over sew
enty-five other industries are grouped together,
making total of $50, 790, $4,000.
The writer has presented this information,
and in this grouped form, to clearly illustrate the
value represented by the railway plant of the
United States as compared with that of all manu-
featuring industries generally; yet more par
ticularly to thus emphasize the magnitude of the
buying power of the railways. The figures are
taken from the u. S. census reports of 1912
1914 the latest official compilations which give
comparable data.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-25
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patriots to the Fore

When the war was on, every patriot who
bought a bond wore a button. Every man who
had subscribed to the Red Cross other of the
war activities wore a badge of honor.
The vsar is over, but the opportunity for SER
viceable patriotism is not gone. The United
States government has organized the Nation s
Employers Legion of Honor, with special cta-
tons issued to employers who are giving places
to soldiers and sailors who left their employ to
enter the army and navy.
Commenting the interest shown in these
citations, Colonel Arthur Woods, assistant to the
secretary of war. says:
ut is extremely gratifying to those of us who
are looking after the interests of discharged SER
vice men to note the response which has been
made by employing forces to this form of recog-
milton of duty performed 1t forecasts that
practically eVsry returning service man will find
his old job or y better one waiting for him. Many
of the employees ready to give special advant-
ages to their former employees who entered the
service. Their reason for doing this is that the
training received by service men makes them
valuable than ever before and gives them an edge
on men who haya, not had military training"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-25
Railway Purchases Measure Prosperity

Railroading is, the largest single industry out
side of agriculture; and as showing the relative
value of railway road and equipment, E. B. Leigh,
president of the Chicago Railway Equipment
company, has cora piled and published some en-
tirely new comparisons showing the Value of
the Railway Plant compared with That of Other
Industry
Mr. Leigh has de voted great amount of time
to study Of our commercial problems and to
the presentation of his ideas in their solution
This latest publication Of Mr. Leighs supple
nlents his main and original theory, now gener-
ally accepted by business men, and quite recently
made subject of comment by Secretary of Com
rnerce Redfeld in a public address. With the
aid of graphic charas, Mr.. Leigh compares the
value of the railways road and equipment (S16,-
149, 532 502) with the capital Of all other manu-
featuring industries IS22 100, $50 0O0) the value
of railway cars and locomotives ga, 49,, 318000)
with the value Of the manufacturing machinery,
tools and implements Csc, 091 451, 274) of all other
industries The value of the manufacturing ma
chinery, tools and implements (S6,091 ,451 ,27D
Of all other industries. The value of railway cars
and locomotives only fs4,137, 318.000) stands out
in startling contrast with the value of all farm
548).
There are further s4 own in various divisions
Of the country, and in graphic FORM the relative
values as between railway road and equipment
and those of manufacturing machinery, tools and
implements of all other industries. In the New
England division railway road and equipment
{S501, 391, 1917 almost equal the value of manu-
featuring machinery, tools and implements of all
industries (S766, 48O 256) not including farm i'm
Elements and machinery of $50, 648,227. In the
South Atlantic states the comparison is: railway
road and equipment s., 976, 695, $50; manufacture