The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-26
ROUND THE TICKER
Cotton.

NVUolhouS were EeneFAliN LaNOranle Tor
picking and this work is practically
completed east Of the Mississippi val
ley except in some northern localities
Harvest made good to excellent prog
ress In Oklahoma. Much cotton re-
mains to be picked over western part
OF Texas. Picking delayed in Arizona
BY rain and some damage resulted In
that district.
New York-Liverpool reversing strsd-
dies buying here. With near months
still below tenderable basis and stock
In this market so extremely small,
think inadvtsable staying short Janu-
airy ever at present wide premium
Gwathmey & Co.
New Orleans-Iondon silver 75A
spots reported quiet and about un-
changed, not much doing so far. owing
Indictment weather-Beer.
New York-There are big headlines
in all the papers this morning about
Europe going down 10 ruin niles u.
$. extends credits.-Danforth to Nc
Fall.
WRshington-when cabinet concluded
Mr., Garfield announced he would meet
operators and miners at 5 pm, Mr..
Garfield stated proposition 20 he put up
to operators and miners would be final
statement, II would be a case OF accept
1t or leave lt.-Dow, Jones & Co.
New Orleans-Spot people say spots
may be quoted up on sales made last
night on the advance yesterday In fu-
lures but that demand Is all off today
on the decline In contracts n the gem
eral uncertainty OF the surrounding sit
uation,-Clark & Co,
New Orleans-New York message
quotes high government officials as
stating that the coal strike is prac-
tlcally settled on the basis OF a 26 per
cent wage increase for the miners
Shepard and Chuck. .
New Orleans.-Market may be bought
on breaks on accoun very bad weather
outlook. Strike situation so serious that
| believe some very determined step by
the government will have to be taken
and there Is disposition to buy on the
break on this view.-Kofler to Clara
q Co.
New orleans.-New Orleans clears
4,1o2 bales Of cotton for foreign ex-
port, bringing the days shipment thus
far up TO 80, 1873 bales against rs this
day last years. q @,
New Orleans,-what looks like a
genuine blizzard Is headed for the cot
ton belt Just TO the west OF Texas Is
a pronounced storm area with a baron.
eter Of 20. IS In its center Il is attended
by snow and rain; It's bound to bring
more bad weather to the belts, & g,
G~wathmey, New York. wires; The
stock in this market Is so extremely
small that we think 1t inadvisable to
stay short Of January even at the pres
ent wide premium"
New Orleans.-Unsettled labor condi-
tons offset bullish features. We sug-
gest buying on sharp breaks,-Weld a
White to c. g. 7.
New York,-No particular news; spots
very strong, but would only buy on
good reactions, -Cleve.
New Orleans-Favor buying on these
dips, settlement OF strike would likely
bring another furry in cotton.-Beer to
McFall.
New York.-GeneralI selling, profess
SIGNALS; think will get considerable
downward reaction.-Cleve to Cotter &
Turner.
New 0rleans.-The trade encouraged
by reported favorable developments In
creased their long interest and should
any adverse conditions develop this In
terest which ordinarily fight any de-
cline with marked stubbornness seem
| ready to liquidate on least provocatlon
a. longs seem to display marked ner-
vousness throughout recent fluctuations
| This Is a factor that is In u objection
worthy OF consideration, hence our ad
| vice that the market should be pur'
chased on all recessions.- Gluck,
Grain.
Chicago-Hogs closed l0c to 25c high
err than opening. Shippers took abou'
5000, leaving about 5000 carried ever
Wood to Clark g. Co.
Kansas City receipts, wheat, 425, 900
corn, 6S, 900; oats, $4,000. Shipments
wheat, 225, 900; corn, $4,000; oats, 49,,
900.
Chicago-Corn steady to easier a
start. Scattered selling In evidence, blu
offerings readily absorbed. Commits
sion houses on both sides Of market
Clement Curtis to McFall.
Chicago-In the present temper OF tn
speculative mind we may look for buy
ing support on breaks even in face 0
a liberal corn investment, IT. g. M. 4
Clark & Co,
Chicago German commission Is II
Chicago trying to get foodstuffs 20
Germany. The commission tender
about $45,O 900, 900 Chinese bonds am
some South American mortgages. Whel
the worth, marketable or negotiable O
these will have been appraised 1t |
likely there will be sent from Chicag
to Germany a large consignment o
grain and provisions.-Ticker.
C~hicago-Some selling on sharp do
cline in Argentine freights.
Chicago-Sioux City reports a seriou
change In the attitude Of the corn belt
Farmers now most anxious to sell cor
at $1.25 or lower, Many farmers walt
ing to deliver corn. Only drawback !
lack OF cars and elevator space. Nc
much improvement in cars, Nebrask
points are offering corn, according I
Sioux City and the country Is decided
bearlsh. Weather clear and cold.-Wag
ner & Co. to Shepard & Gluck.
Price Current says; Reports from tn
growing wheat districts are rather un
satisfactory. There Is a shortage T
acreage, Sc eding somewhat late an
many complaints Of serious fly infes
tation,
Forecast--Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ne
brasaka, Kansas: Rain and snow to
night. tomorrow colder. Rest Of tn
belt generally fair tonight and tomorro
continued cold,
Stocks.
New York-The situation on 9th,
side Is so very serious that we are bt
ginning to take notice and 1t Is maxim
many people here think OF what II
outcome will be. Until we can fin
out Just how the European situation
going to be helped do not see yer
much help for our market. OIL stool
are In better position than any other
; -Woolman to McFall,