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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
SPRING NAVIGATION
OPENS ON MISSOURI

Bismarck, N. D., May 19.-SpringI
navigation was opened on the upper
Missouri river Tuesday when the
packet, Benton, of the Benton Pack
ct company, with Capt. Joseph Leach
in charge, left, carrying load Of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20

fire department has made immense
strides in efficiency and it is conf.
IDENTIFY predicted that none Of the old
time prestige will be allowed to pass
under the new chief.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
Leas Succeeds VandenOever as Fife
Chief

Justin Vandenoever has resigned
as chief of the Minot Fire Depart
ment, his place being filled by the APP
pointment o. W. r. Leas, who has
been 2 member Of the! local company
Vandanoever administration the Minot
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20

NAMED ON DENTAL BOARD
Bismarck, N. D., May 19.-Dr. So
lon Crum, of Fargo, has been appoint
ed to the state board Of dental exam
iners by Governor L. j. Frazier.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
knights of Pythias Dance Friday

The Knights and Ladies Of the Py-
THAN order will give another Of their
popular dancing parties at the Castle
Hall on Friday evening of this week.
AlrNK. of P.'s and families are cor
daily invited to attend, usual prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Sugar Market


 New York, April 6.-There was re- newed strength in the local market for raw sugar today and prices again sold into new ground, closing at 14%c for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 15.s0c for centrifugal.
 There were sales of 22, 900 bags of Cubas, April-May shipment. to an out port refiner at 14%c, cost and freight, and at the close it was said that noth : ing was available under 15e There were also sales of Is, 900 bags of Porto Ricos, April shipment, at 15.30c eff and it was believed that further sales had been made on the same basis. while at the close holders were asking 1555c eff In refined sugar the demand is active with refiners only making small allotments. One refiner is said to be taking little business at 15c for the city trade.
 Most buyers, however. are still out of the market, while toll sugars find ready buyers at prices much in excess of those quoted by refiners. Trading in sugar futures was the most active since the reopening of the exchange, and prices for some of the active positions advanced the full max imum 100 points allowed in any one days trading. There was actiev buy | ing by leading commission house l prompted by the strength in the spot market and closing prices were 90 ts 100 points net higher, or at practically the best point of the day. Sales were | 2.300 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
New Orleans Cotton

New orleans. April G.--An easier feel ing regarding weather conditions over the belt prevailed in the cotton market today, and it induced much liquidation of long contracts and considerable short selling; but late in the session there was q sud den bulge during which early short sellers were scared into covering in vol ume, and from net declines the market was forced to fairly wide net advances, while the close was at net gains for the day of 2S to fl points.
 The late bulge started on the mini mum correction in the local stock of 10,- 496 bales and was continued on the report that the states of Texas and Louisiana would be thrown out of cotton planting this season because of the necessity of fighting the pink cotton warm.
 As understood in this market, the hear ing on quarantinng against the worm, which had been set in Washington today, mentioned two states in their entirety, but it was clearly set forth some time ago that the intention of the government was to merely quarantine the counties actually infested.
 On the first call prices were 4 to ts points up, but liquidation aimost immedi- ately set in, along with short selling. on the dry weather map, and prospects oi more dry weather to come.
 Selling continued until the trading months were 20 to 26 points under yes terday's close. The bulge late in the day carried the market 36 to 50 points ovet yesterdays close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Coffee Market
 By Associated Press

New York, April 6.-A firmer tone de- here today. Trading was very quiet at the start and prices were unchanged at
 the opening, but later there was cover ing by near-month shorts and other buying which found encouragement in talk of a probable improvement in spot demand, now that the holidays are over, rumors of higher firm offers from Brazil, the firmness of sterling ex- change, and the advance in the stock market. May sold up to 14.80c, or 2s points net higher and September to 14.75c, with the market closing at net advance of Il to % points. April, 1467c: May, 14.S0c; July. 14.97c; September, 14.71c; October, 146Sc. December, 14.61c; January, 14.5Sc March, 14.55c. Spot coffee quiet Rio Is. 15@15N c; Santos As. 24Qg41zc.
 There were rumors of an advance in the cost and freight market. but no definite quotations were mentioned. The official cables reported a de- cline of 75 reis in the Rio market with
 Rio exchange on London h pence lower
 and the dollar buying rate 20 reis low CT. The early cable quoted futures un- changed to 75 reis lower and special ca bles recevier lated reported a further decline of p to 125 reis Brazilian port receipts, 19 ,000; Jundfahy receipts 1 5000: Santos cleared 1000 to New Or leans.
 Local traders expect the worlds vis- ible supply statement to show sharp decrease for March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
GRAND JURY PROBE PRODUCES BEARISH
 EFFECT ON TRADE
Corn Market Unsettled Throughout Day, Fluctuating Rapidly Over Wide Range-DOwnturns Fol
 low Artificial Support
By Associated Press

By Associated fre&
 Chicago April 6.-Announcemen tha- the federal grand jury was investigat- ing alleged criminal manipulation or the corn market had pronounced bear ish effect today on the trade. Prices closed heavy 2Ss to 8 5s cents net lower with May $1621s to $1,62ss and July $1561s to $L57. oats lost A to 24s cents. In provisions the outcome va ried from ' cents decline to cents advance.
 Throughout the day the corn mar ket was very unsettled, fluctuatlng rapidly over a wide range. Highest prices were made at the start and the lowest toward the last At the outset quotations ran upon account of dis tress buying to close out the business of a firm conspicuous of late on the bear side. This buying totaled about l. 500 900 bushels When the artificial support thus given was exhausted downturns began and the confidence of the bulls greatly diminished after definite word circulated that federal investigation was on in earnest. Sharp calling of margins tended further to weaken values and it was said 1o cents bushel was generally demanded by workers as protection against possible wild swings in the market.
 Oats gave way in sympathy with corn. Brokers insisted on ' cents a bushe1 margin on most trades in oats. Provisions averaged lower, influ- enced by weakness of hogs and corn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Truck Carrie. Milk In Tank

During it's journey from rural pro- ducer to city consumer, or to a con densing plant, milk must be kept at a low temperature, in order to insure its freshness on delivery. TO accomplish this result, large eastern dairy com pany employs a 900 gallon, glass-lined steel tank. in construction similar to a vacuum bottle, mounted on five-ton motor truck chassis Around the tank is a rack for holding milk cans. With this unusual conveyance. which is il- frustrated in the Popular Mechanics Magazine, milk is hauled from a col lection station to an evaporating and canning factory, ten miles distant. The contents of the can remain cool, even in the hottest weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Port Movement


 New Orleans: Middling, 150c; receipts, 4,117 bales; exports, 12,149; sales, 2s5l, stock. 342.oS5.
 Galveston: Middling. 43 Soc; receipts, s.o51 bales; exports, 1,549; sales, 75o; stock 233, ,192. Mobile: anddling. 4o25c: receipts, IF bales; stock. 12.6s7 Savannah Middlng. f.50c: receipts. 3,264 bales: sales, S70 stock. 14s.12s. Charleston: Middling 41c; receipts. 2ls bales; stock, 206o26. wilmington: Middling. ss5oc; receipts, 79S bales; stock, 5S,S46. Texas City: Receipts, 1,212 bales; stock, 59 261 Norfolk: Middling. as.75c; receipts, egs bales: sales, 1569: stock, 7s,e93.
 Baltimore: Stock, 6,6s4 bales. Boston: Middling. 42c; stock 4,2O0 bales. Philadelphia: Middling. 42.25c; stock, 5,s62 bales. New York: Middling, f2c: receipts. 455 bales; stock, 44,o95. Minor ports: stock, 9.339 bales. Total receipts today. 19,927 bales: ex- ports. 3,ss6. stock. 1205,o7s
 Total receipts for week, 51,354 bales; ex- { ports. 57,7So
 Total receipts for season, e,251,s bales; exports. 5,24797e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
SHARP ADVANCES FOLLOW DECLINE IN COTTON PRICE All Months Except May Make New High Records
 for the Season
Ry AssoeIated Prss.

New York, April 6.-Early reactions were followed by sharp advances in tho cotton market today, with all months eX- cept May making new high records for the season. July advanced from SIS7c to 3S. 23c, and closed 3307c, while December sold up from 3S. roc to ss.45c, and closed at ASSc. The general market closed firm at net advance of 3 to 43 points, and the best prices of the day were made in the late trading on reports that the Secre- tary of Agriculture strongly urged proh
 bition of cotton growing in areas of Texas and Louisiana infested by the pink boil worm.
 The market opened steady at a decline of points to an advance of points, but later was good on realizing and selling for a reaction after the big advance of yesterday. This was encouraged by re- ports of improving weather conditions in the south, and active months sold about 33 to 36 points net lower during the morn- ing.
 Trade interests were the best buyers on a scale down. however and the selling slackened during the middle of the day, owing tothe prospects for continued low temperatures in the southwest and cover
 ing by some~of the early sellers, who evidently found offering better absorgbed than they had anticipated. Later trading became more active on the more serious view of the pink boil worm menace with May selling up to 4o40e, and october to s530c or 16 to 57 points above last night s closing quotation. Last prices were sev- eral points off from the best under real izing Reports that the better tone of foreign exchange was beginning to find a reflection in export inquiry were cir culating during the afternoon and com bined with continued trade buying helped to recover. Reports today, 1S6o9, making 5,1S5, ,401 so far this season. Port receipts 1887. United States port stocks, 1,2Oo2o5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
STOCK MARKET IS !. FAIRLY ACTIVE; STRENGTH SHOWN
Liberal Offerings of Call Money at 6 Per Cent Is Chief Incentive for
 Days Activities
By AssoeIaisd Pres.

N
 AEew York, April 6:-Liberal offerings 2Gcall money at 6 per cent, the lowest
 0tiaI and renewal rate in six weeks, Furnished the chief incentive for today s Fairly active and strong stock market. There was cumulative evidence, also. If
 slight easing of time money, interior banks with local reserves making short Eer1n loans here at slight concessions From maximum quotations of the past fortnight.
 Foreign exchange was not a factor, re- Imittainces to London recording fur Ither reaction from yesterdays substan- Itisl rally, while francs were heavy and lire exceeded all previous points of dis 'count at 20.S0 to the dollar. Steels and railway and equipments bulked large in the days diversified deal- lings, at extreme gains of l to T points, but motors and kindred speeialties, as Iwell as oils, metals and food shares also |contributed their share. Rails were more active than usual, nui gains in that division were limited al best, being among the first to yield in |the realizing movement of the last hour Various miscellaneous issues and utill- Ities registered variable advances, no |tably textiles. chemicals and utilities. The strength or 1nuuStridlS, eSpeCidhJ
 L1ose comprising the equipment group
 sas accompanied by reports that details II a large revolving fund having gov trnment support would soon be an |nounced.
 Rails and international issues held firm lin the bond market, with irregularity IT |the liberty group. Anglo-French 5s rose |to eSss, new high for the movement kTotal sales, par value. s12,550, 900. Old United States bonds, unchanged or )call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
NcmNork Iribn1lf

New York, April 6.-(SpeciaL) )--The
 marked strength in United States Steel
 common today was attributed largely
 to the change in the market position
 of a leading commi ssion house which
 has been bearish over the past few
 weeks Buying of the ctoek from this
 quarter was said to have totaled be-
 tween 30.000 and 10000 shares much
 of which was due to short covering.
 After crossing 105 in the morning trad
 ing, Steel reacted to 1041a, but shortly
 after the noon hour large buying or
 ders poured in and shortly before ?
 o'clock the stock touched 106A, the
 highest price since January. The rise
 that got under way around 1 o'clock was started by a single transaction
 of 7L00o shares at 105.
 The simultaneous announcament from Washington and the Orient that Japan would enter the consortium to which British, French and American bank ing groups, in cooperation with their respective foreign .effices, had already attached themselves for the purpose of financing Chinese needs to the extent of s250,000,000 was regarded as a pro- foundly signifIant development in the financial district Bankers explained that Japan had practically accepted participation without reservation, but would be free to do things independ- entity that the consortium did not care | to undertake. The matter of deciding whether there shall be public offer 1 ing of bonds against the advances of installments of s50,000,000 each was said to be somewhat remote thus far. 1 The rush of the railroads into the l investment market in search of informa- | tion as to terms under which they can l do equipment financing continues | Atchison is perhaps the newest in l quirer The New York Central lines which, have already placed equipment | orders, are talking about an issue oi between S10.oOo,o00 and s25,00o, 900
 The issue of s4o,0Oo,0oo to $50,000,000 oi l ten-year notes of the Pennsylvania l part of which will be used to retire ma l turing obligations. is believed to be nearer consummation than the others 1 Observers of the discount market 1 here declare that real turning poini has come in recent weeks, since primo bankers acceptances have been pei 1 cent and better The high rate has 1 facilitate dthe broadening of the mar. 1 ket, and insurance companies, indus 1 trial corporations, and country banks
 have been bidding eagerly for bills. Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Liberty Bonds
 Bv Associafed Pross
New York. April s.-Final price
Money Market
 By Associated Press

New York, April 6.-AIercantile pa- per GA to '. Exchange weak. Ster- ling sixty-day bills 3.95& commercial sixty-day bills on banks, 3.95&: com mercial sixty-day bills, 3.95A; demand 3.9s4 cables. 4.0o1s. Francs. demand, 1479: cables. 14.77; Belgian francs, de mand. 1872; cables. 1870. Builders, demand, 37& cables, S7A. Lire. de- mand, POTS; cables, POTS. Marks, de- mand, 1.51; cables 1.53. Government bonds firm; railroad bonds firm. Time loans strong; sixty days, ninety days and six months, to S15. Call money steady; ruling rate C. Bank acceptances 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. 42.50c: receipts. 3795 bales; shipments, 1947 sales, 5s2; stock, 267. BIO.
 bales: shipments, 1,90s; sales, 1 200; stock,
 324. .9s7. Augusta Middling. 4075c; receipts. 1757
 bales: shipments, 1450;i sales, 1863; stock, f1S. .257. St Louis, Middling. Ale: receipts. 2.729 bales shipments, 1880; stock. 14,960 Little Rock: Middling, 42.75c: receipts, 42l bales; shipments, 2so: sales, 24es stock.
 40.s44 Total receipts today. is s3i bales; ship
 ments. S0s7; stock. 7s5, s56.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
THE DAY IN WALL STREET
From Bear to Bull-Atchison Seeking Funds-Broader Discount Market-Isands OiPs Big Well-New
 York Central Pans-Studebaker Dividend ~>s Declared

present dealers report that their port folios realmost bare. This move- ment will tighten the burden on the federal reserve banks, and this effect has already been indicated in the last two weekly statements of the reserve bank here. A broad discount market has been the goal of the sponsors of acceptances and the recent trend has been favorably commented on by bank CTS.
 Explanation of the recent accession of strength in Island oil and Transport shares on the curb was forthcoming today in the announcement that the company has brought in well at Chin ampa, in the Southern Mexican fields. with an estimated production of 50, 900 barrels of oil a day. The we'll is said to be located about a quarter of 2 mile from existing pipe line facilities and connection with the line is to be made at once. News of the conf ipletio1 of this well was viewed as an import ant development from the view of all Mexican oil properties since it is the first big we'll completed by an Ameri- can company since temporary drilling permits were granted by the Carranza government in January. Other leading Mexican companies are actively at work upon new, wells and announce ments~o of other compilations are looked | for at any time.
 It was reported today-that the New York Central would be in the invest l ment market for equipment financing,
 but bankers in touch with the affairs
 of the system said that although it
 had purchased $32000 900 of equip
 ment it was unlikely that it would seek to sell obligations to the public
 for at least month
 ] Directors of the Studebaker Corpor- ation declared today common stock | dividend of s15,000. GOO, or S3 1-3 per l cent of the amount outstanding. II I was announced that the new shares 1 which will bring the companys com
 mon stock capitalization up to $60,- l 900, 900, will carry the cash dividend l payable on June 2S The stock dividend
 is payable May , to shareholders ol record April 19.
 ] The purpose of the stock dividend l it was stated after today's meeting i was to capitalize q part of the com pany's surplus, which now stands al l approximately s3S.000, 00O. The pres l ent prosperity of the corporation with l the excellent outlook for future earn l ings, it was said, made it possible fol 1 stockholders to participate in its
 growth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Cotton Seed Oil h.. Aooof1faa prss.

New Yosk. April 5.--Cottonseed oil was feverlsh and cratic with trading professional in character. After start ing higher with lard, the market eased with grains The market lacked inde- pendent feature. Leading deliveries finished to il points net lower. Sales, 17.s00 barrels. Prime crude. 16.75e asked; Prime summer yellow, spot, 1S.95c; May. 1S.s5c; July, 19.3sc: Octo- ber, 17.50c prime winter yellow and summer whit nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
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-l erpool Cotton Association. Orders solieitedl for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for cons signment of spot cotton for delivery. Corr respondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga, April 6.-TurpenceSe firm: 2Ssbarrels; sales 2S barrels; re- ceipts 6; shipments l; stock 1,15o.
 Rosin firm sales 1S9; receipts 10; ship. ments 800; stock 17.0s5.
 Quotations: B. SIS; F, T.a@l7 4S; G, + 4oa1d7. .45; H, 17.45; ], 1755; K 17.so; M, IS: N, 1S4Oa1s.75 VIC, 19: wv, 19.2S@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Dry Goods Market n. A~s~~s.k.x R~~s~

New York. April s.-Cotton goods were firm and yarns steady in today's market Wool fnods were especially firm, new lines If fine coatings being opened for fall Burlaps also were firm, while silks were steadier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Metal Market nu Ansn.S.fnt n~~~<

New York. April 6.-Copper firm; elec- trolytic spot 19ni4: second quarter 19i4
 Iron steady and unchanged. Anthony 1G.5: tin steady; spot ss.50 Aprii-May 6. Metal exchange quoted lead steady: May 800 bid, g asked: June s15 bid; spelter steads East St. Louis delivery. spot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

$50 bid at London, spot copper l05p I2s, Sd; futures 1OSp los; electrolytic spot Hap; futures lip; tin spot S0p 5s fu- lures 3l9 15s, lead spot 40p futures 42p 5s zinc spot Rp los; futures 5lp 6s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

In India, when a number of strings with three-cornered pieces of paper fastened to them are tied from side to side of the street, it is a sign that a birthday is being celebrated in one of the hOucas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

Napoleon, it is said. in his school days, defended the name of Nero and de- nounced Tacitus as a calumniator for picturing the cruelties of that Roman emperor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Rice Market


 New Orleans April 6.-Rough rice no sales; receipts, 2.s2S sacks; miilers rs- ceipts. same; clean rice, strong Sales:i Honduras. 56O pockets. 111a6121sc Japan, 67t pockets 11%c; hluerose, ABS pockets, SQllMc. Receipts, S.014.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

New orleans. April 6.-Cleared: Steam CTS Carriage. Bocas Del Toro via Cristo- bal and Havana; .DamnedailSe, Nucoitas. Cuba; Edward L. Doheny. Jr.. Rio Janei- TO via Tampieo; Iris dtaly). Venice and Trieste; Roumanier (Belg), Antwerp; Tu- ladi, Rio Janeiro and Santos via Calves tion and St. Thomas: Yoro QIondD, Ceiba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Potato Market

by NssUcIdttu FTtNs Chicago, H., April 6.-Potatoes strong; receipts cars northern round. white sacked 6.60n6.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Pres,

Mobile. April 6-Arrived: Steamers Thorgerd (Nor), Progreso; H. F. Dimock. Bocas Del Toro
 Sailed: Schooner Maid of France tBr), Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Chicago Futures
Produce Market Qv AxSeeI eIasna preSs

By Associated Press
 Chicago, Ill. April 6.-Butter higher, creamery 490iS0c.
 Eggs lower; firsts hiks042c.
 Poultry. alive, higher; springs, 40; fowls, 44c. New York. April 6-Butter unsettled; creamery; firsts, 62d65c.
 Eggs unsettled; fresh gathered firsts, 41634c. Cheese firm; average run 27T& Live poultry firm fowls 4s; turkeys 500 5c; dressed steady; western broilers, frozen, 35d51c. St. Louis. April 6.-Poultry, butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
New Orleans Futures

New Orleans, April 6.-The cotton market closed steady at net advances of 22 tn II noints
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

Port Eads. April s-Arrived: steamers Honduras (Nor). Port Barrios; Imperator (Nor), Bluehelds; Lake Crescent, West Indies; Lake Gardner. Sagua La Grande. Cuba Lake Orange, Cardenas. Cuba; Mexico CMex.). Progreso: Neptune From terra; Ottawa (British), United Kingdom; Speedwell, F'rontera.
 Sailed; Steamers Phoenix Bridge Dun kirk France via Norfolk Truxillo. Tela.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
BROKERS AND SALESMEN

Are you ready to take on the sale of high class oil lease combination which we will cut and fit to match any sized purse. Look us up and write. Non-Producers need not an- swer.
 J. F. MARION COMPANY BOA Burkburnett Bldg. Fort Worth, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
LOCAL SECURITIES
BANK STOCKS.

Amer. Trust & Savings Bank. .l5o l1S
 Bham Trust x Savings Co.......2Io SO9 First National BisnlS ........,....2SO Soo Traders Nationa! Bank..........1S5 1So