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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02

railroads or public utilities. Today they are on about 1 per cent lower basis than either and yield only & fractional part of per cent more than the highest grade railroad bonds. This Is due to the fact that railroads and public utilities have been hampered by existing contracts and franchises and public control of rates. making it i'm possible for them to receive for their commodities in most cases increases commensurate with the general ad- vance in the price of materials. labor and money, while industrial corpora tions have enjoyed unprecedented pros perity. Now that many investors who formerly bought no industrial bonds have begun to invest in them and to find them most satisfactory. It is safe to predict that high grade industrial issues will find just as good market in the future as any other corporate is- sues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Live Stock Rs Aas~oi.faS 0~uss


 Chicago. October Hogs: Receipts, t2,00o: estimated tomorrow, 23.0oy; weak, mostly 25c to 40c lower. Heavy, SIS @ 1850; medium, $15.50@1s.75; light. s15.75 @1 1875; light light. $15.250 1895; heavy packing sows. smooth. $14.25 c IS; packing sows. rough. $1s.7s@1475; pigs, $15.75@15.75.
 Cattle: Receipts. 12.ooo; estimated tomorrow. 12.000; firm. Beef steers medium and heavy weight. choice and prime. $16.50@13.25fmediu and good, s11.25@16.5o; common, $s.5o@11.S5; light weight, good and choice. $14.75@ IS; common and medium. $8@1S.45; butcher cattle. heifers. $s.5o@147s; cows, $6.50@13.50; canners and cut ters. $5.50 6.50; veal calves. $20@21.25; feeder steers, $S@15; cows and heifers, $S.50@13.
 Sheep: Receipts, 14,ooo; estimated tomorrow. 30.00o: firm. Lambs. $i3.75 @1s.10: culls and common. $s@i3.z5; ewes medium. good and choice, $6.75 @S; culls and common. $3@6.25: breed ing, s791s.25.
 Louisville. Ky. October 1.--Hogs: Receipts. 15o6: soc lower: 1s5 pounds up. $16; 12o to 1s5 pounds. 315: pigs, $12@1s.25; throwouts. $12.s5 down.
 Cattle: Receipts. 400; slow. uneven Heavy steers. $11@13.5o; beef steers. ss@11.75; heifers. $s@1o.5o; cows. $s @1o.5o;. feeders, $S.5o@1o.75; stockers. $7@10.
 Sheep: Receipts. 100; steady. Lambs. s13; sheep. $6.
 St. Louis. October 1.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 5000: bulk. $1S.50@1 1860; medium weight, $16@16.75; pigs. $13.50 Q15.50.
 Cattle: Receipts. 1000; weak. Reef T l.~ A good. $10.75@16; veal calves, $is@ 20.25. stocker steers. $S.50@9.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; strong; lambs. $12.25@15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
AARES IN STEEL GROUP ONLY ONES IN LIST TOSHOW DROP Rails of All Grades Were Strong, Making Good
 Gains All Through
 the Session

New York, October 1.%AIthough de- velopments in the steel strike situation svere considered favorable from the
 peculative standpoint, shares of that particular group were almost the only is-
 0es to manifest reactionary tendencies m today's very busy and broader stock ymarket
 This may have been due to the gyra- tons of Crucible Steel, which added 9 points to it's upward course during the morning at the new maximum of 255, but suffered precipitate decline of IS points later, closing at loss of 51h points.
 An encouraging feature of the session was the advance of rails, secondary as well as high grade shares rising 1 to 3 points on the most impressive buying of transportations in several weeks
 So far as could be learned, the only basis for the strength of rails was the statement attributed to Director General Hines confirming the general impression the railroads arc to be restored to private ownership at the end of the year. Great est strength was shown by Tobacco, Shipping, Paper, Rubber, Machinery and Chemical shares, outstanding features embracing Sumatra and American Tobac- cos, Retail Stores. Atlantic Gulf, United Fruit, American Writing Paper preferred. International Paper, United States Rub Der, Worthington Pump, Industrial Alco- hol and National Aniline at extreme gairs of to 15 points
 Among some of these specialties much of tho advance was retained, but in steels, equipments, motors, oils and rails reductions Of 1 to points followed the late rise of call loans to 10 per cent, the market closing with an irregular tone. Utilities contributed to the moderate strength of the bond market, chiefly American Telephone 6's. Liberty Bonds eased and Internationals were steady Total shares (par value) aggregated $15,- 550,000. Old United States bonds uu- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Ohio Planning to Hold
 Ratification Referendum
By Associated Prss,

Columbus, Ohio October 1.-Unless the United States supreme court reverses the Ohio state courts. the action of the state legislature in ratifying the federal prohibition amendment will go to popu- lar referendum at the coming November election.
 The state supreme court today affirmed lower state courts in dismissing the pe- tition of George s. Hawk of Cincinnati against Secretary of State Smith. in which Hawk sought to compel the secre- tary of state to refuse to accept petitions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Clark & Co.'S Letter

New York. October 1.-Liverpool was shockingsy weak this morning. One s-- lected piece of news from the foreigner cad Another fortnight of labor trouble will mean, that even a small crop is too rarge." American markets marked time, evened up and were generally dull await ing the momentous reports of tomorrow no matter what construction the trade may place on the reports they must prove bullish.-C1ark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Sugar ~avket. A Asa A

New York. October 1.--There was no change in the local sugar market with centrifugal quoted at 7.28c to tho re- finer. There Is no announcement by the board in regard to the handling of the new crop. No further sales were reported of new crops which continue firm at 7c for January shipment and 6Xc for February March shipment. The board reported no purchases. The market for refined was unchanged at Sc for fine granulated, with pract- cally all refiners out of the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Money Market

New York. October 1.--Money and exchange mercantile paper. 5@5M. Sterling 6o-day bills. i17; commercial 6o-day bills on banks. 416ts; commer- cial 6o-day bills. 415H: demand. 41SH i; cables. 41sA. Francs, demand, s55; cables, s53. Builders, demand, 37H 1: cables, S7s4. Lire. demand. s75; cables, 972 Marks. demand, 4%; cables, { 7-16. Government bonds easy: railroad bonds firm. Time loans easier: 60 days, 30 days and six months, 5% bid. Call money firm: ruling rate, 6. Bank ac- ceptances, 4h.
 s1S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02

Spots. quiet to unchanged: sales. 2es; to arrive. 1900 Low middling, 2725c: niddling, s2 soc: good middling. s3.75c. Receipts 194S; stock, '251,0S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Chicago Futures By Assocjafed press
Cash Grain

Cash Grain
 By Associated Prsss
 Chicago, October Leash corn. mixed. sl.411sGe1. .42A ;->No. 2 yellow. M.49 l.4S. Oats. No. white, 71A@72Hc; No. 8 whlte. Ss%@f2c. Rye, No. 2. $1.4S Barley, Si.2gl8. Timothy, ss.5o91125 Clover nominal. Pork nominal Lard. e7 aoc Ribs. 1S25@19c
 St. Louis, October 1.-Corn, No white. $l 50: December $1.2SM. Oats, No. 5 white. 6s1H97oc; December. 72Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02

music, and the market for phonoeraphs n particular is excellent at this time. Sales depend solely on prices, terms and quality. Photographs are selling in he local retail stores from s to $ls0 The cost popular are those selling from s2o to $3o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
How Liberties Closed
sy Asss..asss rrsss

D AsSesials1 prsss
 New Yerk. October 1--Liherty Depas flnAl pFBeea teAny weres 318s. 1oosols first =, o6.1o, seeen6 q, S4.o4s flEst 4Ns. s6.So3 secend 43<s, ols third 4As, s6le3 fourth 4As, eAlas Victory S7zs. eo.os, vic- tory 49kss p.so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Dry Goods.

New York, October 1.-High prices pre- vailed here today in the cotton goods market An advance in gray cloths was marked. but fancy goods drew fancy prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02

If Englan' had as warv n'cture .he- atres as America. in proportion to it's population, there would be 10000 instead ai fAsr .tt f'nsr h ,era
 France had as many she would have nearly the same number instead of about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
New Orleans Fmfnres

By Associated Pres, New Orleans. October 1-The market closed steady at net decline of to pofnts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
CottOu Seed Oil

New York, October 1.--Cotton seed oil was active and higher on urgent de- mand from shorts and scattered buying for long account. inspired by advanc- ing crude and anticipation of bullish cotton report. Final bids were 14 to 73 points net higher. Sales. 24.700 barrels. Crude. 17c: prime summer yellow spot, 23c; October. 21.S2c; December. 20.30c: March. 20.53c: prime winter yellow, 23c
 Beginning Thursday. trading will be continuous throughout the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Livernool Cotton By Associated Pre.s

Liverpool October 1.--Cotton: Spot in limited request; prices easy; good middling. 20.52: fully middling, 20o2. middling. 1882: low middling. 1747. good ordinary. 15s2: ordinary. 152e Sales. 1000 bales, including $500 Amer ican. Receipts, 2Oo0 bales. no Amer ican. Futures. closed steady October 1897: November. 1897: December 1928. Jenuary, 1899; March, 1883; May, 19.79.
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filed by the Ohio Home Rule association
 calling for a referendum and to prevert him from placing the referendum on thsf election ballots. 4.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Dugran & Bouden's Letter

New Orleans, October 1.-Pre-bureaJ evening up was about all there was to the cotton market today. Fluctuations were narrow. The market opened at a small ecline and remained at small depressions during almost the whole session, mainly as the result of the poor Liverpool mar ket, The break there was due to the fear hat the transport workers would join the railroad strike. The weekly crop re- ports were unfavorable and after they were issued the market gained a better tone Tomorrow the census bureau is- tues ginning statistics at g o'clock and the department of agriculture at 10 o'clock ssues reports on condition, acreage ana indicated crop. It will not be surprising if the market is governed for some time 70 come by the information to be given out According to the official reports. rainfall was reported only along the Atlantic coast.-Duggan & Bouden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Produce Market

By Associa.ed Pres,
 Chicago, October 1.-Butter unsettled !. creamery, 4sG52lkc. Eggs unsettled: re- ceipts 7192 cvases; firsts, 51l53lhc. PouI- try, alive higher; springs, 27c; fowls, el@ 27ikc.
 St. Louis, October l.--Pouitry and but ter unchanged. Eggs, 47c.
 New York, October 1-Butter firm. ra- ceipts 7131; firsts. 54QSsc. Eggs strong: receipts 14.73; firsts, eoas2c Cheese steady; receipts 5lso; average run. 2e1a soc Ee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Rice Market

NICc MHIKCt
 bv Asso~'a'.N Press
 New Orleans, October 1.-Rough rice dull; sales. POT Honduras at 8.25@935c: Japan, $9.25 9.50c; 1925 sack blue rose at s.40@10c; 31 Carolina at 9.25c. Re- ceipts. 13.7s4; millers. 71s1. Clean ric steady; receipts, i3,04s pockets. Hon duras. 7-16@11Mc. Sales, 1886 nook cts blue rose, 10h @11Ac: 1000 Early Prolific at 10@10Nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
S R Stewart & Cos Letter

New Orleans, October 1.-Liverpooi opened about 45 points down on futures and closed 21 down. Spots there are 62 joints lower. This Is taken as reflect'ns m easier feeling over there on the ship ping situation and better strike condi- tions
 The Atlantic storm has lost it's intensity passing through Atlantic coast states; the weekly crop report is favorable Tn the western section, and indifferent Tn he rest of the belt. The meeting of the transport workers in England was post poned until late today, but there was con- siderable continental liquidation in Liver pod.
 Spots are quiet but steady. Poor supply of better grades Is the only reason for moderate business. Any better grade lot nut out for sale Is readily taken, The basis for good grades is still tending higher.
 Exports so far for the week 45,eoo, against f3,000 last year.
 Foreign exchange rates little better.
 The average guess of the exchange members is 544. The market will pron- able meet the report between s2 10 ara 32. so for December.-Jno. F. Clark co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Coffee Market

New York. October 1-The market for coffee futures opened at a decline of 13 to IS points, owing to reports of unsettled conditions in Santos, but ral- lied on higher late. cables. with De- bcember selling up from 14.30c to 14.55c and closing at 14.50c.
 Buying was also encouraged by talk of an improving spot demand and the market closed at a net decline of 8 points on October. but generally to 10 points higher. October, 14.65c; Decem- Der. 14.50c; January. 1450c; March. 14.50c; May. 14.50c; July. 14.50c, Sep tember, 14.50c.
 Spot, fair business; Rio Is, 15@15Kc Santos As. 25Ac: firm offers were re- ported irregular. There were rumors that Santos Is were offered by one shipper at 25c. London credits, with sales reported at 25kc; Rio IS and Ts and Ss were said to be offered at 1SKc. London credits.
 The official cable reported at un- changed market at Rio with Santos spots 300 reis below the last quotation. The early cable quoted futures 100 higher to 300 lower. This was followed by three special cables indicating a recovery of the 300 reis and further ad : vances of about 175 to 225 reis. Bra Alian port receipts. s2.000; Jundiahy receipts, 17.00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
shannon & Co.'s Letter

New York, October 1.-The action of the market suggested that speculative accounts have been either closed or evened up for over the report. or are confident of their position so that as the session advanced trading became very light with the market showing few changes in price of any importance. Some realizing was in evidence on bulges, but enough was wanted by trade houses 10 take care of offerings, and traders gen. eraliy were disposed to be mere lookers- on for the time being. Japanese interests were credited with buying. while most of the selling came from Liverpol
 Exchange was easier again, sterilns 1S. francs S.60 A cable from London said that there was no possibility or a general sympathetic strike in England, but nonetheless the people are uneasy over the situation, and prefer to walt for actual evidence that the danger IS rassed.
 Exnorts were s7oo bales. A wire from Memphis that spots were half a cent up there today and inch staple was seihns for 34 cents Southern spot markets gen eraIIv however reported 5 to bn points lower. The feeling Is that unless the report proves low enough to stimuiate trade demand, actively, tho demand TOT snots will slacken and prices Will ease off under pressure of receipts. Expec- tation is for between 54 and o6 TOT the report-Post & Flagg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Interior Movement.

Houston: Middl:ns 34 5oc- receipts. S7en shipments, 4f2o: sales. 13027; stock. 114745
 Memphis: Middling. g soc; receints '--s: shipments. 993: sales. 1000; stock. 13S,- 227
 Augusta: Middline. 31 'oc; receipts. SOP shipments, 2763. sales, 1949; stock, 15s, ,50r
 St. Louis: Middling. 32c; receipts, 42s shipments. 42S; stock. 4612.
 Little Rock: Middling. 3250c: receipts 1854; shipments I'll: sales. I'll; stock, 1S, of2
 Total today: Receipts, 1s.6o7; shipments 10.33S: stock. 462.07S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Port Cotton.

fOrt COVtOn. New Orleans. Middlnw. 325nc: receipts to4s: exports 45ne: sales, 1sss: stock, 251 .os5 Galveston. Middling, A5oc; receipts SSs9: sales. 12nn; stock. 1sscS2. Mobile: Middling. 31.75c; receipts, sl sales. 21: stock, S727
 Savannah: Middl'nr. s2c: receipts, si5a sales. 200: stock. 3oo sSS.
 Charleston: Middling, sf.75c: receipts 'et7. stock, 23-530.
 wilmin~ton: Middling, sic; receipts. s5. stock. 32,oT
 Texas City: Stock, 747f
 Norfolk: Rece'pts, 735; stock, 5s,sT. Baltimore: Stock, 400
 Boston: Middling. s24oc: receipts. 1s7 stock. 800 Philadeiphia: MidlIng, s2.soc; receipts fs6: stock, 690S
 New York: Middling 3225c; receipts 5a exports, 25C0:. stock. S6.31S.
 Minor ports: Stock. 17.735
 Total today: Receipts 21,7fo; exports s6a9: stock, S36, 167.
 Total for week: Receipts, 7s,7sl; exports Ae67 Total for season: Receipts. 53o.s7s; ex. ports, 731 ,634.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
Potato Market

Uy Assoeiated press t Chicago, October 1.-Potatoes firm. arl rivals, 60 cars; Northern whites, sacked.
 bulk, s s.Sa250; Early Ohios, g 5562 70.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
Stock Shippers Get
Notices Of Changes
In Government Rules

Attention of live stock shippers to
the South Side stock yards was dl-
rccted Thursday by stock yards Of
fcials to changes in regulations gov
erning stock shipments, which go
into effect by the United States rail-
road administration December IL.
Announcement is made that all
railroad agents have copies of the
circular containing the new regula-
tons, which cover bedding of cars,
cleaning and disinfecting cars, feed
ing charges at railroad operated
stok yards, dipped live stock, order
ing OF cars, mixed shipments of live
stock, feed in cars, attendants N
charge of live stock, Stating of cars,
shipping instructions on live stock,
and yardage on transit live stock.
One Of the principal features of
the new regulations provides two at
tendants for shipments OF live stock
OF from II to 20 cars; three attend
ants on shipments of from Fl to 80
cars; four attendants to from 81 to
10 cars and FIVE attendants to ship
u,ents from Al to so cars.
Attendants will be furnished free
transportation only when they ac-
company the live stock shipped and
are entitled to return transportation
when used within II hours of ar
rival at the stock yards and certified
by the conductor of the train on
which the live stock is shipped.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
Market and Industrial News of the Day
FINANCIAL

New York. Dec. 11.-Settiement Of the
coal strike infused a semblance Of strength
In the stock market at the outset Of to-
days operations, but this was speedily
dissipated when foreign exchange. partic-
ularly the British rate. manifested more
acute weakness.
There were no actual developments to
explain the further alarming depreciation
OF international exchange, other than re-
ports on the exchange that the present
session Of congress probably would oppose
the authorization Of foreign credits or
The Mexican situation also assumed
more delicate aspects, rumors In connsc-
tlon with foreign owned concessions In
general depression Of active petroleum Is
sues.
Advances in prices Of structural steel
trad. not pes 10
or prospective demand as to the widely
recognized fact that supplies were un-
usually low because Of reduced output.
its recent rigid course. call loans opening
at per cent and advancing to 10 per cent
with the approach Of the hour, but the
sss Ps at the ths oS.. suas
Stocks registered their minimum quota
lions in the later dealings. when rails.
especially IS e., Canadian Pacific. developed
ably motor. oil and steel issues, soon
Joined in the reaction. the market closing
in weakness and disorder. Sales amounted
to 9S5. 900 shares.
In some quarters the theory was ad-
vanced that existing adverse movements
of exchange made foreign liquidation of
American stocks profitable, but this form
Of reasoning found few supporters In bank
ing circles. The action Of the federal re-
serve banks in ordering another increase
OF interest and discount rates, did not be-
come generally known until long after the
close of the stock market
All classes Of bonds. domestic and
foreign were variably lower on larger and
more diversified dealings. Total sales par
value aggregated $27,650000.
Old United States bonds were unchanged
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
Howe Issues Statement
On Change Which He
Will Make January

R. c. Howe, general manager Of
the local Armour plant, who recent
~ announced his resignation from
The Armour company and his con-
nection with the Skinner Packing
company as vice president and gen.
sral manager, which position he will
assume January |, 1920. last night
made the following statement:
Eyes, ] presume it is quite sur
prise to most people that ! have
made this change, but | did it be-
,ause | felt this proposition was a
;ery good one and there is room
enough in the field for another bust
ness of this kind. l feel satisfied we
IRE going to make it success and |
wanted to'ally myself with a new en-
serprise and have the satisfaction OF
seeing it grow.
1T will mean hard work for some
jme as the outlets have to be de-
'eloped, but | feel assured we will
gradually gather round us client
'ge that will give US very good
-olume of permanent and paying
'usiness. will also say the success
VI this business is going to show the
,ublic at large that the so-called big
i've do not dominate the live stock
'usiness of the United States
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
Barley-No. 2. 1; total, 1.
PRIMARY RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS
Chicago GRAIN and Provision..

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Pronounced weakness
developed in the corn market today, chief
ly as result Of big breaks In foreign
s nsa owa The close was heavy to
$L35A and May. s1.32 to $1.32A. Oats
lost 1c to sc and provisions zoe to 42c.
1t took but little time for attention in
the corn pit to focus on the extreme de-
preston of sterling and francs. Besides,
the actual settlement Of the coal strike
brought with it a desire on the part of
many holders to realize on their anticipa-
tons. especially as larger receipts and
moderating temperatures promised to act
as weight on values Under the circum-
stances an opening show of strength as
ISOLATED more or less with higher quota
tions on hogs disappeared quickly and
with indications Of free selling by the
grade until the finish, with no evidence
at any time Of much power to rally.
Oats paralleled the action Of corn. Most
Of the pressure came from iiquidating
sles.
Talk Of poor outlook for exports more
than counterbalanced in the provision mar
ket the fact that hog prices were higher.
Encouragement about exports was as
cribed to the collapse Of exchange rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
OMAHA PACKER
RETURNS FROM
TRIP TO IRELAND
Patrick 0'0ea Says ireland
Prospecting and Many Re.
ports of Riots Are
False.

Nary reports of riots and up
risings in Ireland are made UP from
whole cloth and sent out in news
paper articles. which are not en-
tirely true" said Patrick O'Dea, a
leading independent packer of the
South Side, who returned Thursday
from a short visit to his boyhood
home in Ireland.
Mr.. O'Dea left for the Emerald Isle
last October and says he had con-
siderable difficulty in getting a pass
port which was issued after several
days being consumed in unwinding
government red tape.
The majority Of the Irish people
over there, | found most prosper
ous," continued Mr.. ODea." I
learned during the past four years
they have been getting war prices
for their products and that the war
did not greatly draw upon the man
power Of Ireland, although many a
good Irishman was quick to enlist.
'One of those that joined the Eng
lish colors was the son OF an old
friend of mine Of boyhood days, and
when England called for troops this
young fellows wife sent him away
cheerily, saying to him, Go, Mickey
and good luck to ye. If ye lick the
Dutch as often as you have me, yell
come back major general in the
British army
II found the Irish people too pros
porous to pay attention to politics,
and the majority of them seemed
too busy TO take part in the much
reported uprisings, although they
are 'asin' the government, which is
no more than natural.
Barring the United States, Ire
land is the finest country in the
world, and I am contented and
pleased to get back to good old
Omaha, and spend the rest of my
days fighting the beef trust in prefer
ence to fighting for existence and
Justice among the boys of the Old
Sod"