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Pulled BY Eiecfro-fognets

he entire track must be sup
pied with power (tractivel
electro magnets sunk or led
into the rail, which latter should he q.
some magnetic material such 81.
brass or bronze. The power electro
magnets are placed about six inche,
or so apart and run through the cntirs
length of the track Normally tbess
electro magnets are not encrp,,ea
When 1t is desired to start tho train
the conductor moves his magnet-coa-
troll lever inside the car. This lever
at the lower end has contact shoc
which when sliding over the contacts
as shown, energies its particular elec-
/ tro magnet. It will be seen tha, two
Of these contact shoes are used. TIL.
IS done so as not to have any dcaf
points, as otherwise the train couii
not start In this figure It will b.
seen that the rear magnet contact sho.
has Just closed its contacts, and ",
rear hydraulic shoe comes now under
the influence Of tho encrgized magnet
This will tend to pull the rear shoe
over the energized magnet. But the
instant the pull starts the tram move.
along as we'll and the contact is broken.
The momentum OF the train, how
ever, is sufficient TO carry 1t along.
and by this time the forward con
tact shoe viii have cnergized tn.
electro magnet At the extreme rlght
The forward hydraulic shoe now comes
under the influence of the energized
electro-magnet and the train is pulled
forward again. This play is repeated
constantly and OF course very quicklv
within a few seconds the train has al
tanned terrific speed. This speed ir.
crease can be regulated simply by IN
arrangement which lifts the electric
contact shoe away from the contact
rail, and by this means the speed -
the train can be regulated to a meet.
In order to overcome the difficult
of starting the train with bad ierk.
1t is in the power OF the conductor -
move the contact shoe forward or hacl
for few inches Thus the hydraulic
shoes can be brought under the gradua
pull of the electromagnetic by being
greater distance away from the ener-
gized magnets. For the further tia
hydraulic shoe is away from the ccc-
magnet, the less the tractivo efec,
viii be.
In the writers system the train "a
stopped the same as by the rrenc7
method. simply by Withdrawing the
water pressure. The hydraulic Shoe
then comes into contact with the trscS
and the train stops almost imne-
diateIy.
1t wall be argued that thie magnet
arrangement is very expensive
method, but this is not the case. Thess
railroads are not intended for gro,
distances, but viii he mostly used N
cities where first cost is of no cor.
sequence. Witness, <or instance. the
truly enormous cost of subway co..
struction where the cost per milc r.
onently runs INTO millions of dollars.
IN the electro magnet trsctivo schoue.
Ike IN ali othey railroads, = IA on =
the first cost that counts. and Il o
very much Doubted e tho ides advance
here will make this -ailrosd cost even
one quarter sa much per mile AZ an
ordinary elevated railwsv
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

stairs run down this tube. One end
of the tube is attached to the sur
face vessel and the other to an
operating chamber. Water ballast
tanks are distributed throughout
its length so that the structure can
be placed in equilibrium with the
water when ready for submergence.
Under perfectly normal conditions
a man can walk down these stairs to
the bed of the sea. He can step from
the submarine and walk in perfect
safety and comfort on the floor of
the ocean. There is an airlocked
chamber which enables man to go
out through door into the sea. but
which prevents the water from COM
ing in.
Hoao Recouery rs Made
The method of working on wreck
follows:
A vessel carrying the tube is
Lrought to the place Of operations.
BY quartering lines the CARRYING
vessel is moored over the wreck.
\nchor lines are connected with
anchors run out on the beam Of each
side of the submarine salvaging yes
sci. These lines are controlled from
within the operating chamber, So
mat the lower end Of the tube when
eubmerged may be swunc THROUGH
arc of a circle within the n;vot
amt at the buoyant end attached
the surface vessel
From the operating chamber in
structions may be telephoned to the
surfass sesssl 90 that she can
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Seeking Hidden Wealth

A fleet Of combination submarine
and surface vessels now goes forth
to locate the hidden wealth. Two
or more vessels with lines just
clearing the bottom run parallel
courses Of mile or two apart. On
the lines contracting with any sunken
object that extends over three
feet above the bottom signal is
given to tho operator in the sub
marine, who simply follows the
lines to the sunken object, examines
its nature and reports by telephone
to the navigator on the surface
craft who plots it's position on his
chart for future recovery.
Mr.. Lake has been at work per
focting the modern submarine since
1896 All She time that hc was work
ing Ion the Um,ed %tatca govern
ment perfecting the submarine OF
destruction he was busy planning
the submarine Of peace, tina sa2v1g.
in3 submarine. To-day l1is plans arc,
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Here s Submarine for Sunken Treasure

proximate location Of numerous
ships carrying millions of dollars
in raw material and bullion is
known, but the difficulty first Of
locating them and then Of recover
ing their treasure or cargo by the
system heretofore available has
been so great as to deter financing
the project. Now science pro-
vides ways and means rapidly to
locats sunken ships and also to re
move the cargoes quickly and eco
nomically, it is believed.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

collapsible steel tube permits the
salvors to have an operating base on
the floor Of the ocean A flight of
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

Showing the principle of the
gliding railway, the upper glass
plate moving easily ON the' water
which separates it from the
lower sheet of glass
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

complete and out in Long Island
Sound lies the evidence of them.
The device is quite simple. A non
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
100 Miles an Hour

ROM what has appeared it will
be seen that since there is no
friction enormous speeds can
be obtained A s matter of TACT.
one hundred miles an hour is
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

still The water would squirt out in rd
cessantly. so
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

Methods which we will discuss A7ore
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

.VHE salvaging Of sunken
b cargoes is now possible,
owing to the perfection Of
salvaging submarine, in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
CROP REPORT WAS
CAUSE OF SLUMP
/. IN COTTON FIGURES
General List Closed Steady
at 3 Points Down to 6
Points Higher on
the Day

New York October 2-The governments
crop report placing the condition at 44'
and Indicating a crop of 1O,6se,o0o bales
had evidently been discounted. and Was
followed by q sharp break in the cotton
market here this morning. December
contracts sold OFF from 3d. 2c to 81 soc,
but later rallied to 81 SOC on trade buying
and reports or continued active spot
demand That delivery closed at 81 1Oc,
with the general list closing steady net
8 points lower to points higher. Inc
official condition figures were exactly
in line with the average of private re-
ports published during the past few days
and the crop indication was also closely
in line with trade forecasts
The market opened firm at an advance
of 20 to DO points on higher Liverpool
cables, and more favorable view OF
labor condltSS3s at home and abroad. II
anything, the census report showing only
$50. ITO bales ginned prior to September
l. against S,77061t last year, was rather
more bullish than expected. but there
was a good deal of realizing, which be-
came more active and general as soon as
the government report was received. For
a time the market was very unsettled
and there was probably Local selling as
well as realizing or liquidation on the
break which carried October Off from
81. 15c to 81. 45c and January from 32eoc
to 81 .55c.
Trade interests were good buyers around
the BIC level for December, however, ana
as soon as the first wave of selling ran
its course, prices turned steadier on COW
ering. Rallies were not fully maintained
as there was further realizing or liquida-
ton on the bulges. but the market mace
fairly steady showing in the late trad
ing with October closing at 3l.72c and
January at 5? zoe.
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Condition of Cotton

Washington, October "A drop of
cotton this year over that forecast
month ago was indicated today in the
department of agricultures monthly
report, which placed the condition of
the crop September rs at 54.4 per cent
of a normal, and the total production
at 1O,69s,o0o bales. During September
there was a decline of Z points in the
condition of the crop compared with an
average change of less than points
during the last 10 years.
The indicated yield per acre and fore
cast production by states, follow:
Virginia 200 pounds, and $4,000 bales;
North Carolina I'll and 1,127,000;
Georgia 14S and 1,547,000 Florida "a
and 1900: Alabama III and $4,000;
Mississippi 157 and $4,000; Louisiana
ia and 900; Texas 1913 and 1850, 900;
Arkansas 1T and $4,000; Tennessee 1873
and 100000; Missouri PIT and 10000;
Oklahoma 1913 and 9SS.000; California
333 and 10000; Arizona sos and 10000;
all other states 2S2 and 5000.
The picking acreage is estimated at
49, 800, 900 and is 4.6 per cent, or 1870
900 acres less than the area estimated
in cultivation on June rs this year, and
is 10 per cent less than the acreage
picked last year.
Todays report included the forecast
of production by states for the first
time in the history OF the cotton re-
porting by the department Of agricul-
ture.
The condition of tfe cotton crop on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
SMALL RECEIPTS
CAUSED CORN TO
TAKE UPWARD RISE
Oats Made Fractional Gains,
While Provisions Ranged
From Is Decline to
Csc Rise


Chicago. October Brisk shipping de-
mand, together with scantiness OF re-
ceipts, did good deal today to bring
about an advance in the corn market.
Prices closed unsettled, 14dS1zc net high
er, with December, $1.27K@1. 27ss, and
May 81 .247sp1. 24s4 Oats gained 1s97sc.
The finish in provisions ranged from
15c decline to a rise of CSC
Upturns in corn took place chiefly dur
ing the last half Of the day. Earlier
the general tendency was downward ow-
ing to better weather and to bearish crop
estimates. Lower quotations on hogs
counted also as temporary bearish fac
tor. Later, however, attention focused
almost entirely on the urgency with
which shippers were trying to purchase
and on their comparative i'll success. The
sharp rally that ensued in prices gained
additional impetus from gossip that
smallness of arrivals meant reluctance
to sell on the part of the growers. To-
ward the last Industries as well as ship
pers were said to be for bidders. Oats
displayed independent strength. Export
call was spoken of as the lowest in
months.
/ Provisions averaged higher despite the
weakness in the hog market
Packers were represented as selling to
central Europe on six months credit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03

New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. October while the cot
ton market moved over wide range OF
prices today, the net results ON the close
were losses of but to points. Excited
trading followed the bureau reports ana
the ring was thrown into turmoil and con
fusion by the Commute delay in putting
out the condition figures. From the hish-
cot levels of the morning to the Lowest
there was a break of s6 a bale on the
mos. active months. Most of the selling
was done because the indicated crop ils-
ures of 1886, 600 bales were somewhat
larger than expected.
The opening was higher in response TO
a much better Liverpool market imam
dine and in the early trading prices rose
90 n sS points The ginning figures OF
ga 40 bales. while considered small com
ma red with previous seasons, were some
what above expectations and did not have
much effect on prices. Liquidation set 1T
inst before 10 o'clock and the time set
for the condition report and the delay IN
nutting out this report served to MAKE
an unsettled market. Following the re-
mort prices broke about 80 points and the
trading months-were soon 105 to 10 points
down from the highest levels.
Good support met the market at tne
long decline and buying increased moo
erately after the figures showing 4-6 per
cent abandoned acreage this season were
issued. The market gradually recoVerea
until it stood at net advance OF ABOUT ~
points in the early afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03

September rs was 54.4 per cent OF a
normal, forcasting yield per acre of
about 1880 pounds and total pro-
duction of about 1o.ss6,ooo bales, the
department of agriculture announced
today.
Production from July 25 condition
was forecast at 100000 bales. and
from August IS condition 11,2So,ooo
bales, while last years total crop was
12,o4o,5Ss bales; two years ago 1902
s15 and the record crop that of five
years ago 1S.134,93o.
The condition compares with 6i.4 per
cent on August 25 last 54.4 on Septem
Der 25 last year; 604 two years ago and
63.5 the average on September 25 of the
last ten years
Condition by states follows:
Virginia 81; North Carolina 81; South
Carolina 81; Georgia 40; Florida So
Alabama As; Mississippi SO; Louisiana
So; Texas 81; Arkansas go, Tennessee
ga; Missouri rs; Oklahoma ~, Cali
fornia IS; Arizona 80.
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Port Cotton.
BY Associated Press

New Orleans: Middling, 32.50c; re-
ceipts 1867; exports 90; sales 65S; stock
252,2o2.
Galveston Middling 54,5oc receipts
6210; exports 1882; sales 1900; stock
117.S77.
Mobile: Middling s1.75c; receipts rs;
stock S79i.
Savannah: Mddling $4,000; receipts
5197; sales 81; stock 205,SSS.
Charleston: Middling 31.75; receipts
1928; stock 24.65S
Wilmington: Middling 31.ooc; receipts
1856 stock S4,t13.
Texas City: Receipts 1881; stock 1855.
Norfolk: Middling S1.13c; receipts
1894; sales 500; stock 59261
Baltomire: Stock 4766.
Boston: Middling 32.25c; stock $500.
Philadelphia: Middling 32.5oc; stock
62os
New York: Middling s2.25c; exports
S44; stock $3.50.
Minor ports: stock 1873.
Total today: Receipts 1878; export
1887; stock S31,640.
Total for week: Receipts $500; ex-
ports 81 1924.
Total for season: Receipts 53s,4s7
exports 74S,S91.
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BULLS AND BEARS
FIGHT It OUT IN
STOCK MARKET
Shorts Were Very Aggres-
sive on Strength of Judge
Gary's Testimony Be
fore the Senate
Committee
as A,,sol.,,s rr...

ASs1Ctatcu
New York. October 2.-Trading In to-
DAYS active stock market resolved itself
most of the time into a contest between
the bulls an6 bears, gains predominating
at the fairly steady close.
The shorts were more than ordinarily
aggressive ., extending their commitments
as a result of Judge Gary's testimony
before the Senate committee and the cir
culation of rumors dealing with Presi-
dent Wilson'S health.
Industrial conditions SO far as they
bear upon the steel strike were contnct-
ing. ard Yesterdays demand for rails
was not resumed, that group with few
exceptions lapsing into comparative dull
ness
Money movements continued to reflect
the shifting of loans due to heavy 0c-
tober requirements, call loans opening at
6 rer cent ana holding at that rate unul
the final hour, when belated borrowers
were forced tc pay as much as IL per cent
although tie original quotas.c1 ruled
With much of the mystery dispeliesa
Crl,cihle Steei made further Forfeiture OF
ia recent sensational advance, Cropping
slightly ever u points at it's worst and
closing at & loss of about points.
United States Steel resisted occasional
pressure, declining only fra1uon anu
ral.virg later with affiliated shares, also
eo1.ipmcrts, motors, oils and shippings.
Features of these dividens included Amer
lean and baldwin Locomotives, Generai
Motors. Mexican Petroleum and Atiantlc
Gulf az gains of to points.
Tobaccos were uncertain after their
early strength and rubber, food and paper
issues also reacted variably from SUD
stantial advances with American Wooden
The bond market was irregular, Liberty
and foreign issues shading slightly. Iotai
esales. par value, s12,S75,000. Old U. .
bonds were unchanged on call.
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Bank of Germany
n, A.ixkI No.


Berlin, October 2.-(Via London)
The statement of the Imperial Bank of
Germany issued September 30, shows
the following changes:
Total coin and bullion decreased H.
S4S,000 marks.
Gold decreased 1,79s, 900 marks
Treasury notes increased 74,s3S,000
marks.
Notes of other banks increased 1,144,-
900 marks.
Bills discounted decreased 1,s44442,-
000 marks.
Advances decreas<l 2,127O00 marks
Investments increased 2,s22, 900
marks.
Other securities increased 46s,ss5,-
900 marks.
Notes in circulation increased 20S,-
100000 marks
Deposits decreased 1,21s,0S7, 900
marks.
Other liabilities decreased $780,, 900
marks.
Total gold holdings 1906, $50, 900
marks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
Sugar Market

New York. October 2.-There was no
change in the old crop sugars which are
quoted at 7.2S for centrifugal to the re-
finer.
New crops are strong and higher with
nothing available under Z cents for
January to March shipment. There were
sales of 10000 bags of new crop Cubas
January shipment at rs cents and 2o-
900 bags for February shipment at Z
cents for Cuba to United States refin-
ers, the former believed to be for
southern refiner, while the latter was
credited to local refiner. The board
reported no purchases.
In refined sugar the situation shows
little change.
'One refiner is said to be alloting
moderate quantities while others are
not taking on any new orders as yet
Meetings are going on almost daily
between the sugar equalization board
and the refiners committee in an en-
deavor to bring about more equal
distribution. 1t was understood that
a plant had been devised for pooling
orders among local refiners which will
work out similarly to that in force last
winter.
Prices for old cropse remain un-
changed on the basis of cents for
fine granulated. There has been a
pretty active demand here for new
crop granulated and some sales were
reported at 10c per net cash in bond
f. o. b. New York and it is understood
that there is large inquiry in the
market at 9.85.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, october 2.-Cottonseed oil
was sharply higher early on scattered
buying and short covering, inspired by
adverse crop conditions and firm crude
markets, but later the list turned easy
under realizing and local selling for
reaction. Closing prices were n points
lower for October and l to 13 points
net lower for the balance. Sales 49,
500 barrels Prime crude 100, sales;
prime summer yellow 22.00G 1850; Octo-
Der 2155; December 20.29; March 2o.40;
prime winter yellow and summer white
.2250 all bid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
Interior Movement.

Houston: Middling 34,50c; receipts
$685. shipments 5692; sales 12,16S; stock
114.66S.
Memphis: Middling S2,5oc; receipts
2922; shipments Oil; sales 1900; stock
138.23s.
Augusta: Middling 31.50c; receipts
AGO. shipments 1894; sales ga; stock
161,043.
st. Louis: Middling 32.50c; receipts
1888; shipments 1888; stock 1912.
Little Rock: Mddling $3.50; receipts
1916; shipments 1854; sales 1854; stock
1850.
Total today: Receipts 20,477; ship
ments 1905; stock 470,51o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
WIFE

OF the 2s.5Oo.ooO persons painfully en-
ployed in the 40 states having compen-
sation laws, 100000 or So.2 per cent be-
long to the employer or independent
class. while 49, 100000 or 4s.1 per cent rep
resent employees covered by compensation
acts, and $4,000 or els per cent are en-
ployes not covered. approximately SO to
IS per cent of the employing class are
farmers or home farm laborers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
Bank of England

London, October 2.-The weekly
statement of the Bank of England
show the following changes:
Total reserve decreased f2,569,000.
Circulation increased 1851, 900.
Bullion decreased f37,172.
Other securities decreased f1,716, 900
Public deposits increased FIG, 462, 000
Other deposits increased f23,763,00
Notes reserve decreased f2,534000.
Government securities increased f44,-
100000.
The production of the Banks reserve
to liability this week is 1870 per cent;
last week 1t was 21.42
Rate of discount per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
Money Market

New York, October 2.-Mercantile paper,
6@5A per cent. Sterling so-day bills. 1870;
commercial e0-day bills on banks, 81 lg,:;
commercial eo-day bills, A1s; demand,
s423A; cables, A.4. Francs. demand.
sS.45; cables, $40 Guilders, demand. s7s.
cables, 50. Lires demand, 1913; cables,
81. Marks, demand, $3.50; cables 90.
Government bonds easy. Railroad bonds
irregular. Time loans firmer; so days. 80
days, six months, per cent bid. call
money strong; ruling rate, 6 per cent;
bank acceptances. per cent
London, October 2.-Bar silver, 6fs4
pence per ounce. Money, 31s per cent.
Discount rates: Short bills, 8 7-16d3A per
cent; three months bills, Ss-1sG35s per
cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03

Sales 1000 bales, including $500 Amer
lean. Receipts 1000 bales, including 1900
American. Futures closed steady. Octo-
Der 2o.o6d. November 20.05d, December
20.05d January 20.04d, March 1s.00d,
May 1850, July 1860.
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BY Associated Press
New York, October Cotton goods
today were steady; jobbers trading
moderately. Yarns were firm and raw
silk higher. New and higher prices
were announced on carpets and rugs.
Product was allotted.
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Spot Cotton.

Nav Orleans, October 2.-Spot cotton
o,,iet and unchanged Sales on the spot,
ISL bales: to arrive IT'S. Low middling
p. CSC: middiing, %. soc, good middiing,
80. 75c. Receipts. 1857: stock, 252,2o2
New York, October Spot cotton was
quiet; middling, 32.25
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CHICAGO Futures
n. Asaas.la RHaaa
Cash Grain

81. 4stAN71 .46; No. 2 yellow. $1.4761 Sly.
Oats: No. 2 white. 1N074c: No. 3 white.
ss6721kc. Rye: No. Q 81 4s1H. Barley. 1.22
al 40. Timothy. g. 5o6H11 %. Glover and
pork nominal. Lard. %. Toe. Ribs, 1sG19c.
St Louis, October Corn, No. Q 81 ~:
December. 81 $50 Oats, No. white roo
Tic; December, 721Ac.
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Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, October Cotton, spot in
increased demand prices higher. Good
middling 2121d. fully middling 20.61d.
middling 1s91d, low middling 1860.
good ordinary 16.s1d. ordinary 1881.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
Rice Market

Sv A.'ocfst-d Press
New Orleans. October 2.-Rough rice
dull; sales. 9oA Honduras a. $3.50 SOC; Scs
Japan at 9401e SIC: 1000 blue rose at 9T
Goo: 800 Louisiana Pearl at 9 toc; $50 Car
DINA at S7569 SOC. Receipts. 13471; millers
8S73 sacks. Clean rice steady: sales. 1910
pockets Honduras at 7Ss11tsc; 242s pockets
blue rose, 5is610ssc. Receipts, $40 pockets,
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Deposits in Danish savings banks dur
ing the several years of the war have
been as follows: In 1914. 500. 944 600: in 1915,
s241 307, 900: in 1916, $262, s27 600 in 1917.
s2sS, 445, 900, and in 1918. 1856. 259 900. This
represents an increase of about IS per
cent during the last five years.
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New Orleans Futures

New Orleans. october 2.-The COTTON
market closed steady at net decllues
of to 4 points.