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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
New Orleans Cotton
By Associated Press


 New Orleans, September 1S.--Through- out the session today in cotton the mar ket was plainly held in Check by fear of the labor dispute in the steel in- dustry but in the face of it prices moved upward rather strongly after the mid dle of the morning and the rise was we'll maintained in the afternoon so that highest levels were reached prac- tically on the close.
 Here the trading months showed net gains of 26 to 47 points. The close was 24 to 42 points net higher. Buying of the day seemed to be fairly equally was induced by continued improvement in the spot situation and by the firm ness in the market for foreign ex- change. Private crop reports of an unfavorable nature, especially from Texas. also induced buying.
 On the first call the near months were 5 to points higher but before the call was overselling pressure was felt and the distant months opened at the decline. Pressure was continued for some time. and was based almost wholly on the steel laeN troubles. It finally put prices P to 5 points under the level of yesterdays close, but, at the lowest, realizing by shorts set in and the demand was soon increased by a fresh demand for long account Spots here were quoted quiet and unchanged at BOG for middling, while October closed at 29.96c. Texas points reported more demand with producers inclined to hold for higher prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Shannon X Co.'s Letter

New \ ork. September S.-After the early weakness the tone of the market was generally firm and prices, while showing some irregularity, gradually mounted higher till they were we'll above the close of last night with contracts in scanty supply and early sellers show ing signs of uneasiness, though some of them continued to sell on hard spots. Brokers who often act for Japanese in terests were conspicuous in the buying, and there was seood demand through houses with New Orleans connections, and from Wall street houses, where the opinion seemed to be that, no steel strike would take place on Monday. At any rate, though, no real certainty is. felt on 9hat point. Private advices continue to come in that farmers are refusing tS sell. and are being backed up by financial
 interests in the south and that the spot demand is gettingsbetter.
 Exports were TOGO bales, and it looks probable that they will be fairly large the rest of the month to fill September engagements. There is talk of short interest in October and that tenders, are not likely to be large, and will be read fly taken as the crop is so low in grades. Wires from New Orleans that dock workers would strike for dollar an hour and might tie up shipping led to furry of selling but demand broad ened out with local bulls giving support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Iron and Steel Review

Cleveland. O., September 1S-(Special.) ) August was the third successive month to show no excess of deliveries over out put Aggregate decline of stocks since LJune-1 is estimated at about g150,0oo tons. growing prospects and sales abroad are denoted by effort of the foreign agency of Independent milsl to obtain an in- creased allotment of foreign tonnage from its principals. At present 10 per cent of the output of associated pants is set aside for this purpose, this representing about So,000 tons monthly. France has placed G000 tons of ship plates in east, a Belgian inquiry for 10000 freight cars now pending will call for about s00OO tons An interesting purchase by Italy calls for unassembled material for 5500-ton fabri- cated ship. In this connection, further light is shed upon the outlook of French competition in foreign field by exhaustive report of official British inquiry into new steel conditions of Europe. copies of which have reached this country. It is declared such competition is not to be expected until destroyed works have been recon structed and put in full operation, three to five years hence. .
 Whether the strike call of radical union element against steel industry is with drawn or not, apparently Tcmains q mat ter of no great consequence. to either pro- ducers or consumers. Both. are taking the situation with the same calmness and lack of anxiety that have marked their attitude from the beginning. In reality opinion Is held in many responsible quarters that an attempt of newly re- cruited unions to dictate forcibly their programme would be attended by salu- tary and clarifying effect upon the unset tied labor situation of the whole country. It has been shown that the great buik of organized faction has been enrolled among foreign and more ignorant classes.
 American born and skilled workmen as a rule have refused to join inathe move ment and has been making growing protest against interference with their condition of employment The trade sit uation in iron and steel continues highly favorable with productions move partly still on upward curve. While new buying in those products which have been mos. active is not so vigorous on the whole, it is chiefly because it cannot be accommo- dated before an extended date specified tions have been flowing in upon producers So heavily that very little free mill space remains up to January l. In steel bars. sheets, wire products, tin plate, and lap weld tubes pig iron stocks, with mer- chant furnace have been dwindling stead fly and now represent in total less than a months shipments or production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
GREENyILLE

Greenvlle. September 1s-tSpecial.)
 The Butler County Baptist association will hold it's annual meeting at Indian Creek. seven miles northwest of Green vile, beginning Tuesday, September g.
 and lasting for three days.
 | Dr. J. l.. Bryan, moderator of the as- sociation, believes that this will be one of the greatest meetings ever held by the organization, for the Baptists of the county are enthusiastic over. the $75,000 : 900 campaign that is now in progress. A number of state workers will be at the meeting to discuss the drive, and speeches will be made in it's interest by Baptist workers of the county. The other branches of the work will be dis cEssed as usual.
 | Miss Kate Parker, trained nurse. has been appointed by the Butler commits sioners' court as all-time nurse for the lcounty. This is one of series of pro- | gressive movements undertaken by the commissioners This action of the court has been heartily commended by leading citizens of the county and will be ot great benefit to the health of the com munity, Miss Parker has had wide experience ! in health problems. and is q young woman especially fitted for the position. She has seen service in some of the large hospitals of the south and has just re- gently returned from overseas. where she was connected with the A. D. F. in
 France. Belgium and Italy.
 Duke Guice, local truck and fruit grower. has just finished shipping an
 order of two cars of canned pears. MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
CRISIS IN STEEL WORKERS DISPUTE
 ABSORBED MARKET
Financial Circles Are Still Hopeful That Something Will Be Done to Avert
 Pending Tie-Up
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 Rv Assoeyased Press

New York, September 1S.-The crisis in the steel labor situation was agdin the overshadowing influence in to- days nervous stock market. other con- alterations and developments, inciud- ing several of favorable import, re- ceiving scant attention.
 In financial circles it was still be- lieved views of the conservative ele- ment among the labor leaders would prevail, but advices from Pittsburg and other industrial centers seemed to offe, little encouragement.
 Trading was lighter than at any re- cent period. but the trend during the greater part of the session was down. ward, leaders for the most part record ing lowest prices of the week.
 United States Steel was under con- stant pressure, though losing only about 1 h points at it's lowest and re- 2 covering more than half at the close. Associated issues and allied equip nent. followed the same course.
 Among other industrials more or less concerned in the disquieting steel situation, notably motors and their specialties, also feathers and coppers, reactions of to almost points were partly retrieved.
 Oils yielded 1 to points with ship pings, but tobaccos were a strikin g execution to the general tendency, several of the high issues showing unusual activity at gross gains of 10 20 points, these, however, undergo ing irregular downward revision later. The money market frightened, open ing at per cent for call loans and closing at 6, but conditions in foreign exchange were favorable.
 Liberty 3As and 4&s were active Land and strong and other domestic .s- Hsues and internationals developed mod crate irregularity. Total sales, par value, were $1s,50o,000.
 Old U s. bonds unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, September N.-Althoush lower in the first hour, the market has shown more strength than yesterday. due to a better market in foreign exchange, the expectation of a bullish bureau re iort and reports that the farmers would not sell below 30 cents. The Texas storm has resulted in low barometer over Kansas, with the probable passage of the remantn of the storm into the great lake region. There were more rumors regard ing the probable increase of imports from Europe, not alone in cotton goods but in all manufactured articles These goods are expected to come into compe- tition with the American goods made with high la bor and material Low ex- change rates facilitates these importa- tions On the whole the course of prices today showed belief in steadier mar kets before the bureau report.-HuboarG Bros & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Clark & Co.'s Letter

New York. September iS.rtSpecial) The threatened strike of the steel men and the 12,0Oo, o,0o0-bale estimate of Mir. Neil of the Carlton club, London. had about as much effect on the market as would the revolt of the hill men in far off India A decided improvement in the foreign exchange situation and steady buying by Japanese interests of both spots and contracts were the fea- lures of the days trading in a market where the undertone was ever steady Clark X. Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Liverpool Cotton.

Nssucfdt5u EFtSs
 Liverpool, September 1S-Cotton spot in good demand; prices lower; good middling, 19.57d; fully middling, 1907d middling, 1S.47d; low middling, 1662d good ordinary, 1497d; ordinary, 1444d Sales, 5000 bales. including 6S00 Ameri- can; no receipts. Futures closed steady September, 1S.s3d; October, 1S.S3d; Jan- uary, 1S.7sd; March, 1s.67d; May. 1s5sd JNy, 1S46d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

Houston: Middling, Sic; receipts, S252 shipments, 3I4S: sales, 257S; stock. lOe, ,7S1
 Memphis: Middling, 30c receipts, S65 shipments, 373; sales, 25; stock. 1S1.765.
 Augusta; Middiing. 29.1Sc; receipts. 313s shipments, 1876; sales, 1lyz; stock l3l,64S
 St. Louis: Mid6ling, Soc; receipts, -IS shipments, 255; stock, 45e5S
 Little Rock: Middling, 29.Ssc; receipts 35S; shipments, 60; sales. 60; stock, ll.921
 Total today: Receipts, 6572; shipments 5626; stock 4o5. .695. sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Cotton Seed Oil

By Nssoctated PFoss
 New York. September 1S-Cotton seed oil was lower under scattering liquida- ton, induced by the weakness in lard and slow trade demand. Final bids were 25 to ,SS points net lower. Sales, 62O0 barrels. Prime crude, -s1s prime summer yellow. spot. SPA; October, $21.e5; December. $16.12: March. $1S.20 Prime winter yellow and summer white s25. s7te
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
New Diphtheria Cases

Four new cases of diptheria and seven new carriers of tllis disease were re ported to the city health department yesterday. Dr. Bowling stated tha, there is no cause for alarm on account of the disease, but urges cooperation with the health department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Miss Brown Drowned

Svlacauea Septe-,,har 19 -(Special.)--A telegram was received here yesterday announcing the death of Miss Lillian Brown at Panama City, Fla. The mes sage stated that the young lady was drowned, but gave no details as to how it happened. She formerly resided with her parents here before they moved Tto Florida the first of this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Morld,s Largest Cheese

Facts and figures reIating to an enormous cheese recently made in a Wisconsin city support the claim of it's manufacturers that it is the largest of it's kind in the world, says the Popular Mechanics Magazine. Weigh ing S1,s64 lb.. the cheese is s feet high and 10 feet in diameter It Is valued at sisoOO Twelve thousand cows i.grazed on 1,S00 dairy farms, furnished the s57 900 lbs. of milk used in its making.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Coffee Market
 By Asseejated Press

New York, September 1S.-There was sharp recovery in the market for cof fee futures here today Brazilian spot markets were lower but Santos futures showed good rallies and after opening 75 to 80 points higher prices here 1ld about ss to 100 points above last nights closing figures on covering and trade buying. This advance carried Decem- Der up to 15.45c. ot 175 points above the low level of last Tuesday. and the close was several points off from the best under realizing, but showed a net gain of S5 to 90 points for the day. Closing bids: September, 15. S5c; October, l5.65c: January. 15.20c; March, 15.20c May, 1.15c: July, 15.10c.
 Spot coffee, steadier: Rio Is. 16@ 16Ac; Santos As, 251a a 26c. Cost and freight offers were irregular. including santos As at 27@ 27%c c and Rio Is, 17@ IT. 5occ. London credits.
 Resides of Santos As at 26 soc, London credits. and sales of Rio Is at 14.5Oc, American credits
 The early cables reported a decline of 150 reis in the Rio market and quoted Santos spots 1000 reis lower than the prices reported last Tuesday. Santos futures were $50 to 500 reis higher. however, and later cables showed fur ther gains of about 275 to $50 reis Bra zilian port receipts 30,000; Jundiahy receipts, 22,000. Santos cleared 22.000 for New York and arrivals were report ed here of 167.s9s bags from Brazil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Dry Goods.

By Associated frese
 New York, September 1S-Cotton goods today were steadier with, gray goods sales in moderate volume at slightly higher prices. Yarns were quiet and wool goods firm and quiet Raw silk was unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Chicago Futures
Rice Market

New Orleans. September 1s-Rough rice steady. Sales, millers. 5501 sacks Clean rice, steady. Sales, 964T pockets Honduras, 5@1fsi c; 434 pockets Japan, 10k m105sc. Rice by-products, bran per ton at mill. $50; polish per ton at mill. s70. Receipts, eoo0 pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Money Market

New York, September 1S.-Mercantile
 paper, 5G5h per cent. Sterling 6o-day
 oiils, AA; commercial 60-day bills on
 banks, $413x commercial eo-day bills. 41s15; demand. A15h: cables, s41eA. Francs. demand, Sss; cables, S.sl. Guil- ders, demand, 37; cables 37h. Lire, de- mand s.se; cables, s.e4 Marks, demand. 1884; cables, 57s. Government bonds strong; railroad bonds irregular. Time loans steady; GO days, 90 days and six months, 5Ed6 per cent bid. Call money easy; high, per cent; low, per cent. ruling rate, per cent. Bank acceptances. per cent. Bar silver s1.137s; Mexican dollars, S7s4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

Missouri, K. & T. 1st As, bid ... 64
 Missouri Pac. gen. As .......... STE New York Central deb. 6s ...... 9Sss Norfolk & Western con. 6s ..... 104h Northern Pacific As, bid ........ 767s Pennsylvania cons. 4zs ........ 9Sss Pennsylvania gen. 5s ........... 91A Reading gen. 4S .....-.......... S2
 Republic I. & S. 5s (1s4O) ...... 94
 St. Lcuis & San Fran. adj. 6s =. 63as Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s, bid ... 4Sh Southern Bell Tel os, bid ..... S79s southern Pacific con. 5s ....... 1o2% Southern Railway 5s ..... SS
 Southern Railway gen. As ...... 6S
 Texas Company con. 6s ........ 1o2% Texas & Pacific 1st ........ SsR Union Pacific As .. S2s U: S. Steel 5s ................ 9sI4 Virginia -Caro. Chemical 5s, bid 95
 Wabash 1st sOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

Port Cotton. New Orleans: Middling, soc; receipts 969; sales, 49o; stock. 256,7 ,760.
 Galveston: Middling, 3ic: receipts, 9454, sales. 309: stock, 113,S05 g
 Mobile: Middling, 2s.75c; receipts. IS: stock, 10,S23
 Savannah: Middling. 2s.25c; receipts, 5S26; exports, 7O05 sales, 320: stock, 1Ss. .499
 Charleston: Middling. S.5oc; receipts, zS7; stock. 1852.
 Wilmington: Middline, 2s.75c; receipts. 1S9; stock, 27,9A Texas City: Stock. Sss6. Norfolk Middling. 29c; receipts, SOl; sales, 6S; stock, 7.166. Baltimore: Stock. 4200. Boston: Middling, aoc; receipts, 70: stock, $500. Philadelphia: Middling. ao.soc: receipts. 3s: stock. SS .53i. New York: Middling, %. 4Dc; stock. ss. .521 Minor ports: Stock. 24. .4s1. Total today: Receipts, T,573 exports. , 70O5: stock, S21. .s92. Total for week: Receipts, 45,sT1: ex- ports. 14,4S.
 Total for week: Receipts, 45.5'l; exports, \, ,463.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
How Liberties Closed
M A,s.sla,.a Prs,s

New York, September 1S.-CIos- inR Irices en Liberty Bonds today re: 312s. e0.e6; first 4s, 05.G0; ssrond 4s. 90.SS, first 4Hs. 95.1O: ond 4As, 0SAS3 third 4As, 05.40; f&srtb 4ka. o6.4o; Victory 33zs, ss ss3 Victory 49<s, So.s9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Bank of England r..

London, September 1S.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve increased G204. 900: circu- lation decreased e226,000; bullion de- creased e22,0 ,073; other securities increased e l.425.OOo; public deposits decreased @, s49. GOO.
 Other deposits increased s2,Rs. 900; gov ernment securities decreased G2134ooo. notes reserve increased f22s.0
 The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 23.0s per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Potato Market

by NbsUcISt6u Chicago September 1S.-Potatoes firm; arrivals, 75 cars; Minnesota, early Ohios sacked and bulk. United States grade, No. Is, $2.5062 2.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

Guice has a complete canning outfit that has been In operation for several weeks and this Is the largest shipment he has made. He claims that there is no limit to the possibilities of Butler county in truck and fruit producing. Heretofore most of the county's yield of pears has been shipped as gathered. but it has been found that canning is more profita- h1n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

ana prices IecONeTeQ QulChi1. It luOh9 as if a little further broadening of the demand would have considerable results unless farmers sell more freeiy.-Post & tlagg.
 N. E. Campbell & Co.'s Cotton Letter
 The market met al the opening tle same old crowd of bears who saw strikes and more strikes to sell short on. The market had quite a sick spell immedi- ately on the opening. but 1t found good support by the trade interests around @ 2sc for December, and then we founc q better undertone the rest of the ses- sion. ..~-r
 Our prcate spot advices from the belt was favorable toward the constructive side of the market and our various flashes on foreign exchange showed a better tone in that department.
 Around the last few minutes of the session those that earlier in the day saw 25 cents for cotton, decided 10 run to cover and found very few contracts and had to bid the market up on themselves
 Barring strikes and such talk, We strongly advise purchases of cotton on all recessions as we had today, but stay off the short sire unless, you have plenty of surplus money you wish to give away. W. E. Campbell & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Live Stock By Associated Press


 Chicago, September 1S.-Hogs: Re ceipts, 22o00; estimated tomorrow 5000; strong with yesterdays average Heavy. $16.25@17.s5 medium. $16.5o e IS; light s1S.75@1s; light light, $16G IT; heavy packing sows. smooth. $15.5i @16; packing sows. rough, s1450 a 1925; pige. $15.25@1s!75.
 Cattlei Receipts, 12o00; estimated tomorrow, 1000; weak. Beef steers medium and heavy weight: Choice and prime, $15.50@ 17.5o medium and good S14 @ 1850; co m m n. $S.25 1875 Butcher cattle: Heifers, sS.50@14 cows, s625 @1S.5o canners and cut ters. $5.35 @6.25. Veal calves, $2o.25 O 21.s0; feeder steers, $7&12.25; stocker steers. $6.25&10; western range beei steers. $s&15; cows and heifers, ss.2E &13
 Sheep: Receipts, s5,0oo; estimated tomorrow. 10000: lower. Lambs s125C DIS, culls and comraon, $7.5o@1225 Ewes, medium, good and choice. $65C 750; culls and common, s2me20 breeding, ss.5o&125o
 St. Louis, September 1s.-Hoss: Re ceipts. 5000; steady Bulk, s17.5o& 1910; pigs, s13@15.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 4500; higher Beef steers, ss.50@1750; butcher cat. tie. heifers, s7@16; cows $650@11 canners and cutters, $450G1650: yea calves, $14.50@1s '%
 Sheep: Receipts. 1900; steady Lambs, S6@14.25; ewes, s3@750.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Spot Cotton.

Spot Cotton.
 BY Associated Press New Orleans, September 1S.-Spot cotton. quiet and unchanged Sales on the spot, 420; to arrive 75. Low mid- ding, 24.75c; middling, 3oc;. good mid ding, 31c. Receipts, 9s9; stock, 256.- 760
 By Associated Preu New York, September 1S.-Cotton spot. steady; middling, s0.4Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans, September 1S.-Cotton closed steady at an advance of 24 to 42 pOirts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Cash Grain

BY AssocistF6 Fess a ! Chicago, September fS.-ACash corn No. ? mixed, s145@ f.4eta;; No, 2 yellow s145% @1.47a. Oats No, ?. white, 67 + 0D 6sc; No. ? white, 65@e7h: rye. No. ? S143; barley. $1.1S@1,32; timothy, nom inal; clover, nominal; pork. nominal lard, $2495; ribs, s19@20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Interior Movement.

Total for season: Receipts, S55,ssl; ex- ports, 612,27i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
prOduce Market

Chicago, September 1S.-Butter un- changed Eggs unchanged; receipts, 7S9e
 cases. Poultry higher; alive. springs. PC,
 fowls, 2sdso1kc.
 New York. September ls.-Buttet
 steady: receipts. ss64 tubs; creamery firsts, 511T@57tAc. Eggs firm; receipts. l6. 21O cases fresh gathered firsts. 4S652c. Cheese steady; receipts, 604S boxes; aver age ~'ln, 291sM3ec Poultry, alive, steady: chickens. S0GS1c; fowl. S2ms5c: turkeys, 7
 d30c Dressed easy; western chickens, dry. 32d35c do iced 25Gssc. Others un- 1 changed, 3...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Sugar Market


 New York, September 1S-There was no change in tile local raw sugar mar ket with centrifugal quoted at 72sc for centrifugal to the refiner New crop sugars are firmer with holders now asking 6.65c for first half Janu- ary. while December shipments sold as high as 6.75c fob. Cuba, although the demand is not very active.
 In refined conditions arc gradually improving, although by no means up to normal as refiners are still busily engaged on old orders. Prices are un- changed at 9c for the granulated
 Naval Stores Savannah, September 1S.-Turpentine steady, .N.60; sales. 2o00; receipts. 262; ship ments. 19; stock. 9916. Rosin firm: sales, 9s4; receipts. 11sS; shipments, 194; stock, 4s,oH. Quote: B. $ls@161o; D, s17@170e: E, $1725617.s5; D. $17.e@l775: G, $17.soI 1s.o6; H. $1s.ac@rs.4 45: I. $ls 4o61s 30: K, $2olo 2o.25: M, $2o.so@21.e5; N. $M.75@2a; VIC, s22 2B@23; wv, $2s.5o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. New York. Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liv- erpool Cotton Associations. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for signment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor respondencc invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
By Assooi.ted Prass

St. Louis. September 1S.-Cash corn, Noe 1, $1.46@1.4S; No. 2 white. st.46; December. s1.2461.26Ts Oats, No. 2, 64h @661a; No. 3 white, s67@6sc: De- ceinber 67 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
New York Futures nv Ass.,f.&.A Rrsss

New York. September 1S.-Cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

Duke Guice, local truck and fruit grower. has just finished shipping. an order of two cars of canned pears. Mir