The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
ROUND The TICKER
Cotton.


New Orloans-Foreign exports of cot
ton thus far posted amount to almost
10000 bales against 1903 a year ago
today. The Pacific coast clears 20,125
bales and Galveston clears 1916 bales
for England.-Shepard & Gluck.
New Orleans-English consols are a
quarter Of a point better, which looks
as II the English feel cheerful over poll
ties. The New York Cotton exchange
announces that 1t will close Monday.
April 2S, In accordance with the agree
ment with the New Orleans exchange
regarding holidays. New Orleans closes
In order to welcome home troops, The
weather map shows a storm area Just
entering the northwestern section of the
belt. 1t may bring rain to Texas, where
1t Is needed.-Shepard & Gluck.
New York-Weld & Co.: I'VE con-
slider the underlying features bullish
and expect higher prices" Carpenter &
Co: "This is no market to be short
New York-The situation in Paris
was such yesterday as to cause some
selling and more may result from this
mornings reports, Barring this, the
purely commercial outlook remains un-
changed. Reports from dry goods mar
kets at home are full of promise for
continued expansion In demand, while
Manchester reports a big business do
ing. The west and one prominent local
operator are believed to be very bullish
and holding many contracts.-Fallon to
Shepard a Gluck.
New Y~ork-Trade light; Mitchell and
Waters buying; offers light.-Cleven-
burg,
New York-All ~unfavorable European
possibilities discontinued: expect sub
stantial new advance.-McElroy to Cot
ter a Turner.
New Orleans $780, Liverpool cables:
Italian situation almost entirely ig-
nored. Market advancing on forecast
for lower temperatures over western
belt. '-Shepard & Gluck.
New York-Cone bought some trade
buying, Yields people say would rather
buy it-Clevenburg TO Cotter & Tur-
ner.
New Orleans-Fluctuations largely re-
Elected conflicting advices situation at
Paris; late decline due to weakness for
elgn exchange and disquieting advices
attitude Italians In peace conference.
Think market overbought and as pre-
vailing favorable weather likely fol-
lowed by better crop accounts would
exercise caution on long side these
levels.-Ellis & Co, Night Letter.
New Orleans.-So far as can be
learned not a single May notice was
'ssued on this naItet, New York wires:
Realizing continues shepard &
Gluck,
New Orleans,-No notices so far;
some prospects rain west and bearish
mill takings may cause temporary
%easiness. but clearer conception poll
tics prompting buying attitude on re-
actions Clark to Cotter & Turner.
New York.-Western selling again be-
ing fairly well taken,-Hubbard 10
Reese.
New York,-Only W notices new
May issued so far as we know. Orleans
and Wall street sold.-Hubbard to
Reese.
New York,-Market very quiet; solna
western long liquidation, and equal SELL
ing for further reaction being well abb
Sorbed n tcne steady 20
Foster,
New Orleans.-Political news Is all
mixed up this morning but some for
eign dispatches are inclined to TIE view
that President Wilson's course, though
drastic. 1t will clear the sui LIVER
pool Is much better than due. The
weather map Is dry with temperatures
fairly high except along the northern
edge OF the belt where they are rather
low, Texas gets no rain Of conse-
quence.-Shepard & Chuck,
New York.-The weekly report of he
weather bureau published last Wednes-
day said that Texas needed moisture
for termination so that the western
belt forecast was considered favorable
in that connection.
Liverpool cabled to s, NJ. Weld & Co:
Quiet steady market. nears firm on
advance official value. not much offer
ing, Italian political situation almost
ignored, market expecting satisfactory
solution next few days
New Orleans -Totai exports TODAY
42,92l bales against 1903 last year.
The into sight for the week is lis, O26
bales against 97,S7S this week last wear
and 10 457 this week two years ago
For the season $500, 9l7 bales against
10, 1905 ,SSl last year and l1,746,7S two
years ago. Southern mills this week
take only 5000 bales Of cotton against
II, 600 this week last year 10000 tits
week two years ago. The statistical
statement will he bearish Shepard d,
Gluck.
Now Orleans.-Dull account an
preaching holidays, Italian situation
seems ignored, Spots In fair demand,
-Fenner to Gustafson.