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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
FURRY IN MONEY AND RAIL STRIKE
 FEATURE MARKET
Foreign Exchange Was Dis quieting Influence During the Days Turnover on
 Wall Street


 New York. April 12-The railroad strike"snd another furry in money mill tated against the constructive side of to- days stock market, although it did not entirely restrain pools from extending their bullish commitments in certain speculative issues.
 Advices from western points that rail labor disturbances were becoming more serious in their effect on general business and industrial conditions were accom- panied by reports that production al some important mill plants had ben cut almost in half, due to scarcity of fuel
 Foreign exchange was another disquiet- ing influence, further acute depression in French. Italian and Belgian reHittances forcing rates on those countries to new levels of discount, while the British rate also reacted.
 Cali loans opened at per cent, as com pared with last weeks final quotation Of 10. but soon rose to and repeated the recent maximum before the close of the session. Offerings of time money were almost negligible, except for moderate renewals.
 Stocks were lower at the outset rallied indifferently at midday, but lost ground again very generally in the broader sell ing, which accompanied the tightening or credits at the end.
 A few issues, notably food stocks, as represented by sugars and corn products, and several of the less conspicuous steeis and equipments retained part of their rise, but otherwise the reaction carried many shares under last weeks final prices.
 There was much unsettlement in the bomk market, resulting mainly from heavy selling of liberty issues. Of this group the second As and second, third and fourth 44s established lowest quota tions yet recorded. Investment, railroad and industrial bonds also reacted sharply. Total sales, par value, aggregated $l3,- HS0oo. Old United States bonds unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
SHARP SETBACK IN
 CORN PRICE DUE TO
 STRIKE END RUMORS
Market Closes Nervous--Provisions Vary From 17 Gents Decline to 15 Cents Advanee-0ats
 Weaken
Nv A.,.ei,,,t. Pres

Chicago, April 12.-Corn prices under went sharp setback at one time today as a result of opinions current in some quarters that the end of the railway strike was at hand. The market closed nervous at the same as Saturdays finish to 1is cent lower. Oats lost H to 1Ss cent. In provisions the outcome varied from F cents decline to IS cents advance
 At first the corn market showed a de- cided tendency to climb. Receipts were scanty and majority of traders leaned to the view that demoralized traffic con ditions would for the time being prevent any accumulation of stocks. Price buiges that ensued reached in some cases tho highest level yet this season. Then how ever, word came that President Wilson would appoint labor board within twenty-four hours, and that vigorous action would be taken to stop interfer- ence with the mails. Much commission house selling followed and prices dropped suddenly. Nevertheless "a good deal or railying power again developed in the last half hour.
 Provisions were governed chiefly py the action of grain. The principal de- clines took place in lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
THEDAY IN WALL STREET
Pressed Steel Car Gives Exhibition of Strengh-Suga Stocks Continue Strong-Union Oil Earnings-Un
 form Scale of Check Collection Charges

perity for sugar producers until the world situation adjusts itself"
 On a report to the directors of the Union oil Company of Della ware, following a seven weeks visit to the California oil fields, Charles H, Siehlacks, president says in part;
 Figures from certain California properties, namely, the Columbia Oil Producing Company and subsi- diaries of the Commonwealth Pe- troleum Corporation, show com bined net earnings for operations for the first two months of 1920 9f S33s.o0O. Of these earnings s22,0Oe was due to increases in price ot crude. effective February 1. which, with the price increase effective March r. adds more than $6e,000 a month to profits from these sub sidiaries. compared with prices prior to February 1. This does not include income and earnings from other operating properties in that state and elsewhere"
 The New York clearing house to- day announced a uniform scale of charEes for collections on out-of town checks. The new schedule virtually means charging 4iR per cent interest on funds which are tied up while collections are being made
 When it takes two days to col lect items, the charge will be 1-fo of per cent: four days, 20 of per cent; eight days, 1-1o of per cent.
 The new arrangement makes the scale automatic for states which are placed on the sll-psr list on which no exchange fee is asked Non par states must pay the maxi mum charge, but thirtSseven states are already on the par list. Re- fore the federal reserve bank ini tiated it's collection at par policy the usual charge for the collection of checks, even on upstate banks was 1-10 of 1 per cent. Under the present system. the clearing house banks may at their discretion col feet checks on nearby cities with out any charge, and it is estimated that 80 per cent of the out-of-town bank collections are on the discre- tionary list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Liberty Bonds
 By Asssciatsd Press
Money Market
 By Assseiafs6 Prsss

New York, April 12.-Mercantile paper, 6s4@7 per cent; exchange weak. Sterling 60-day bills, 3.9o1z; commercial so-day bills on banks, 5.eo1k. Commercial 6o-day bills, |3s0; demand, s.94lh; cables S.s5A. Francs. demand, 17.10: cables, -7.0S. Belgian francs, demand, 1870; cables, 1905. Builders, de- mand, 37ss; cables, 371S. Lire, demand, 26. F; cables, 26.40. Marks, demand, 1.sI; cables, 1.9S. Government bonds, weak. railroad bonds, weak. Time loans, strong; 50 days, % days and six months SdSh Call money, strong. Ruling rate 6; bank acceptances, 6.
 Foreign exchange rates weakened still further in the late dealings
 Sterling sixty day bills SSS7s; com mercial sixty-day bills on banks 3ssN; commercial sixty-day bills SSSN; de- mand ss2A; cables. Sssss. Lire, de- 1nand, 26.77; cables 26.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Interior Movement

Houston; Middling 4Sc receipts. 3.4o2; shipments, 515l; sales, 2,1l4; stock, 2s5.- Ti0
 Memphis Middling, 4t.5oc; receipts, S.O4s: shipments. 2,eS4; sales. 1900 stock, S25, 70e.
 Augusta: Middling. 41c; receipts ssS; shipments. LIPS; sales, 254; stock, l10, 7i9.
 St. Louis: Middlng, 4150; receipts, 9oo shipments. eo5; stock, 15,5ss.
 Little Rock Middling, tSc; receipts. 1i4; shipments 1s0; sales, 1s0; stock, 39,70S
 Total today; receipts, s,se9; shipments, .lo.sTs stock. 7S7.35a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Nrm0ork Iribn1lt

New York, April 12.--(Special)- Pressed Steel Csr gave an impres sive exhibition cf strength today even when the rest of the market was declining. The stock has been growing in speculative favor for a fortnight. It has been bought by many traders who have argued that it was selling out of line with Baldwin Locomotive, American Car and Foundry and other railway equipment issues. At 1lS5s, it's tsp price yesterday, the stock estsb- lished a new high record. Accord ing to director of the company, who was quoted in Wall street. to- day, neither a stock dividend nor an increase in the common divi- dend rate has been discussed. If in the future we are going to do anything along these lines" he said, 'the conservative course would be to increase the common dividend. The company is said to be in good condition physically as well as financially.
 Despite the jump in the cslt month rate today to 10 per cent, active buying continued in the sugar stocks. .Cuban-American Sugar add ed another 70 points to it's recent sensational gains, while Punta Al legre sugar was up as points at 1071z. American Beet Sugar was taken in hand and ran up from sS to 97ia and closed 2% points higher at 9sss. Commenting on conditions in the sugar trade. Lamborn X Co. say:
 "The country is only beginning to awaken to the serious sugar sit uation, having been lulled into false sense of security by the cam paign against the profiteer through which it was hoped to reduce prices, and disregarding the ba- rometer of world statistics that for this year at least foreshadowed famine conditions. While 1920 will probably witness the peak of sugar prices, we see every reason to ex- pect several years of great pros-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Liverpool Futures Ru AnanI.AAA n....

Liverpool April 12.-Cotton, spot in re- tail demand: prices lower. Good middlng, 2s.S7d; fully middling, 2S.S7d; mddling, 27 s7d; low middling, 24.S7d; good ordinary, 2i.S7d; ordinary, 2o.S7d. Sales, 5000 bales, including 2So0 American; receipts, 35,oo bales, including 2s.16o American. Futures closed quiet. April S.72d; May, 255Sd; July, 25o2d; October, 2s.54d December, 22.60d; January 22.3o; March, 21.99d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Launching Set for May 1
 Qv Asseeistsd pnsss

Mobile, April 12.--Launching of the 5000 ton steamer, Capital of Nebraska, which will be christened by Miss Mae Pershing, sister of Gen. John J. Persh- ing, has been set for May l. A delega- ton from Lincoln, Neb.. will come to witness the launching. The vessel will take the water from the ways of the Mobile Shipbuilding Company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Spot Cotton

New orleans, April 12,-Spot cotton steady. unchanged. Sales on the spot. ,at to arrive, 100 Low middling, 8 25c {; niddline. 4i.50c; good middling, 45c; re- ceipts. 392S stock. 351, ,1SS
 New York. April 12.-spot cotton steady; nidding, 4Sc.
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reported a moderate business.
 Port Movement New orleans: Middling q Soc; receipts, 3,92S: sales. l,a4; stock. 35i.1ss Galveston: Middling. SJoc; receipts. S.ei6; sales. 9. 7e5: stock. st5 4s2. Mobile: Middlng. D.75; receipts, e; stock. 10. 20.
 Savannah: Middling, 4l.50c; receipts, D. 52S; exports T9; stock. 124,9Ss. Charleston; Middling, 70, soc; receipts, 6SS: sales. 15e: stock. 9oe.eo5. Wilmington Middling, l0c; receipts, SIS exports 5550; stock. 502s0. Texas City: Receipts, 1,5i9; stock, 6i,- 2iS
 Norfolk Midding. 4oc; receipts, -,oS5; exports. 500: stock. 72,2l7.
 Baltimore: Stock, 6aoi.
 Boston; Mddlng. 43c; receipts, co; ex- ports. 275; stock, 5.lo0
 Philadelphia Mddlng, 4SS; receipts, ll9: exports, $50: stock. 5.2f7. New York: Middlirg, sc; exports, S75; stock 42.0l7.
 Minor ports Stock 1i,74s.
 Total today: Receipts. lS921 exports, S.s29; stock, i,19S941.
 Total for week: Receipts 26,1ss; exports. 45S90.
 Total for season: Receipts s,S5S,245 ex- ports. 5.SS1 .13t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Produce Market As As.ssIaAs< Rrssn

New York, April 12.-Butter, strong. Creamery firsts. s6dTS31c.
 Eggs, firm; fresh gathered. 456p46iec.
 Cheese, firm; average run, 212Sc.
 Chicago, April 12-Butter, lower. Cream cry, 45660c.
 Eggs, lower; firsts, 40c.
 Poultry, alive, steady; springs, Sc; fowls, fc.
 New York, April 12.-Live poultry steady; chickens, sc; fowls, 4oc; turkeys, 4O145c.
 Dressed, steady; broilers, frozen, 356el ; stags, fresh, 26G3zc; frozen, 36&f2c; fowls, fresh, 3s&f2c; frozen. 3od41c; turkeys, frozen, 5l65Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Rice Market xs As~s~fkesS Rxs~s

New Orleans April 12.-Rough rice. no sales; receipts, 641 sacks; millers' receipts, same. Clean rice strong; sales, Honduras, 132 pockets at S& @13K c; Japan, 800 pockets 7H @1ohc; blue rose 2,s77 pockets at sh@1shc. Re- ceipts, 10175.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Polish Delegates Ready

warsaw. April 10.-The Poles con tinue their prepa rations to send dele gates to Borisov for peace conference with the boisheyiki. April r. Mean while they are Awaiting the soviets reply to the Polish note which virtually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
New Orleans Futures 1v AssAafsksS pea&s
Dry Goods Market

New York, April 12.-Trade in dry goods was quiet today owing to the uncertainty of shipments. Cotton goods were steady and yarns firmer in spin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Naval Stores AY Aaaaeiafea RHAaa

Savannah, Ga. April 12.-Turpentine firm. 20: sales. 5s; receipts. 24; shipments, 127; stock, 1,17e.
 Rosin firm; sales, 1s7; s7;receipts, 1ss; ship-' ments, 73C: stock, 15.415
 Quote: B. 1923: D. F. F, 17.15; C. 17.3o: H. 17.25; l, 17.35; K, 17.75; M, 1s0e; N. 1850; Wg, 1885; Wv, 1s.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

ITO; No. 3 yellow. sl.ss. Oats, No 2, whfte. $.1491o6; No. 5, white, ssc@ s1.e2A. Rye. No. 1, s1.s2K 01.sS; bar ley, s1.e5@17o; timothy seed. s9@l2; clover seed, s4o@5s. Pork. nominal; lard, 31S.s5; ribs. S17.50@1s.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
MARINE NEWS

New orleans, April Cleared: steam- CTS Ceiba (Hond), Ceios; Lake Orange, Mobile; Romulus, Port Lobos, Mexico; Tamesi, Tampico; Tipton. Tela
 Port Eads. La. April 12.-Arrived. Steamers Jose Taya (spanJ. Hsvana; Lake LaSang. Neuvitas. Cuba; Mount Vernon (NorJ, Progreso; Norma, Tela Rama, Port Barrios; Santa Rosalia, Mo- bile; Torres, Tampico.
 Sailed: Steamers Alabama, Port Arthur; Ottawa (Br), Texas City; Patella (Br.t Barrow, England via Port Ishead; Pen drecht CDutch), Rouen, France; Qumi- stan QIond0. Omoa via Port Cortez; san turce Porto Rico.
 Mobile, April 12-Arrived: steamer Vera (Norl Tela; Schooner Edith Daw- son CBr.) Havana.
 Sailed: Steamers Defna, Gulfport; Wildwood, New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Argentine Consul Dies

By Associated Prsn Mobile, April 12.-Manuel Suarez Macias Argentine consul for this port died here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Metal Market

New York. April 12-Copper firm; cleo trolytic, spot 19@dsAc; second quarter 1saz@1s1lc Iron steady; No. Northern, $H OoGpE.oo; No. 2 Northern, $4Soo@16.oo No. Southern, $2.0o@<soo. Tin hrm; spot, $s40e; April-May, $500 Antimony, $l0E. Metal Exchange quotes: Lead firm spot and April s6 bid. Zinc quiet; East St. Louis delivery, spot, sDGs.so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, April 12.-Cotton seed oil started higher with lard. but subse- auently eased off under selling of July by refiners and scattered liquidation on the late heaviness in other com mcdity markets. Leading months closed $ to. 10 points net lower Sales 1s30o barrels. Prime crude, $15.50@lS: prime summer yellow spot, $1s@1S.5o, May, s1S4s; July, $is.s5; September, SIS. s; prime winter yellow and summer white, nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Sugar Market

New York, April 12.-The local mar ket for raw sugar continues strong and prices continue to climb into new high ground, closing at 1894 for Cubas, cost and freight. equal to 17.soc for centrifugal.
 The steadily advancing prices seem only to stiffen the ideas of Cuba. and there is little if any sugar to be had at the quoted prices with traders here predicting 20c for Cubas, cost and freight. There were sales of 10000 bags of Cubas for May shipment to an operator a 1s.s0c f. 0. b. Cuba, and 15,- 900 bags of Cubas to the royal commits sion at 1s.50c, f. o. b. Cuba, for May shipment.
 In refined there was a further ad- vance of isc by one of the leading re- liners. with prices now ranging from Sc to 1s.5oc for fine granulated. The demand continues active from all quar- ters, with only few refiners making small allotments to their regular cus- toners, while most of them are out of the market entirely. The unsettled la Dor situation is restricting deliveries.
 The market for sugar futures was only moderately active and price move ments were irregular. The present crop positions were higher on covering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

Great Britain's drink bill for 1918 is estimated to reach the record figures Of a259 900, GOO yet tstatistics just issued show a decrease in consumption and an in- crease in sobriety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

and a little buying by trade interests. and at one time showed advances of z5 to 30 points, but eased off during the late trading under scatatered liqui- dation, closing at to 30 points net ad . vance New crop months were 35 points net lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

OASH uI8IA
 By Associated Prsss Chicago. April 12.-Cash wheat. not quoted Corn. No. ?, mixed, $1.S0@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
Spot Coffee

' " NsSoeaf0d Press
 New York, April 12.--Coffee, Rio No :. 15c: futures, easy; May. 14.1sc; July, 14.3sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

ning centers. Raw silk was easier :, and fine dress goods firm. Jobbers reported moderate business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13
East St. Louis Live Stock
 Uu Assncis%sS Dr&ss
Coffee Market

New York, April 12--There was a more active business in the market for coffee futures today than for some time past and further sharp decline in prices. The railroad labor troubles are restricting shipments from the New York stock to the interior, and are hay ing a generally unsettling effect on sentiment, while there was also selling by the trade, presumably against low CT firm offers The opening was to 14 points lower and active months sold about 13 to 24 points below Saturdays closing figures in the late trading, with May touching 14.2oc and Septem- Der, IA.0Sc. Closing prices were at nearly the lowest, showing net de- cline of 14 to 20 points April, 14.0sc May, 141Sc; July, 14.3sc; September, 14.10c; October, 14.0Sc; December, Jan uary and March, 14.02c.
 Spot coffee, nominal; Rio Is, 15c; Santos 4s. 24@sfAc. It was reported that bids of 16hc for Rio Is and s. London credits, had been accepted by Brazil for shipment to New Orleans, and that offers of Is and ss had been received here at 16%c. Other offers in cludcd Rio Is for prompt shipment at 1sc and for May-June shipment at 17.35c, London credits.
 The official cables reported . de- cline of 600 reis in the Rio market, as compared with the last quotation re- ceived. There was no change in Rio exchange on London, and the dollar buying rate was SO reis higher. The early cables showed a decline of 150 to 225 reis in Santos futures. but later an advance of 100 to 150 reis was re- ported. Brazilian port receipts, 13,o00; Jundiahy receipts, 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-13

perity for sugar producers until the world situation adjusts itself
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-02-28

William II. Wesley is making q
good record as city collector. The
thousands of people who do business
with his office all praise the up.to.date
methods introduced by him and which
add to the popularity of Mayor
Thompson's administration.
s. P. Messenger has done much for
Chicago in furnishing the people with
a fine lot Of hrst-class restaurants.
~G>.
Clean out the barnacles. Mayor
Thompson, and breath easier in the
City Hall.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-02-28
District Attorney Clyne is making

District Attorney Clyne is making
a good record.
Clayton F. Smith is popular Dem
ocratic leader, whose friends predict
future honors for him.
Fletcher Dobyns, the popular mas
ter in chance-y, Is at the forefront
in every movement for the better.
ment of Chicago
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-02-28

.Adolph Krsus u alwsys IN the lead a
Of conditions n ChteaSe.
~0
Charles Molitor, q recognized leader
In the machinery trade, is one Of Chi.
Cages leading and most reliable bust.
ness men His name Is honored
wherever no Ia known.
Charles Krutckoff Is one OF the
most popular members of the Board
Of Assessors. He always looks after
the people 3 interests.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-02-28

W" S"Uv -
CONSTITUTIONAL
DELEGATES
FIRST DISTRICT.
Republican.
Walter II. Wilson, 2619 Prairie ave.
nue..
Democrat
Levy Mayer, Blackstone hotel.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Republican.
John ]. German, 1888 Jackson boule.
ward.
Democrat.
Michael +. Sullivan, 1911 W. Jack
son boulevard.
, THIRD DISTRICT.
Republican.
Edward H. Morris. 8757 Vernon
avenue.
Archibald J. Carey. 342s Vernon
avenue.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Democrat.
John e. Traeger, 921 w. 54th place.
George P. Latchford, 4532 Emerald
avenue.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Republican.
Morton D. Hull, 1855 woodlawn
Abel Davis, 5125 Ellis avenue.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
George A. Dupuy, 1926 N. Paulina
street.
Rufus C. Dawes, 1900 Sheridan road,
Evanston.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Republican.
Frederic r. DeYoung, so d. 155th
street, Harvey.
Amos c. Miller, 241 Melrose avenue
Kenilworth.
NINTH DISTRICT.
Republican.
David r. Shanahan, 1915 s. Western
boulevard.
Democrat.
Charles J. Michal, 2410 s. Kedzie
avenue.
eleventh DISTRICT.
Republican.
William II. Cruden, 10204 Wallace
street.
Percival G. Baldwin, 2O17 w. 10th
street.
Thirteenth DISTRICT.
Republican.
Douglas Sutherland. 655s Minerv,
avenue.
Oscar Wolff, 10611 Avenue H.
Fifteenth DISTRICT.
Republican.
Ernst Kune, 2O25 s. Halsted street
Democrat.
S. E. Pincus, S36 w. 14th street.
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.
Democrat.
Thomas f. Frole, 1140 w. Taylor
street.
Michael Iarussi. 761 W. Taylol
street.
NINETEENTH DISTRICT.
Democrat.
Martin J. o'Brein, SS45 Flourno!
street
Michel Rosenberg, 1850 Independ
ence boulevard.
TWENTY-FIRsT DISTRICT.
Republican.
George F. Lehman, 566 N. Lon
avenue.
Charles S. Cutting. sO7 N. walle
avenue.
TweNTY.THIRo DISTRICT.
Republican.
William Ganschow, 2156 Pierce ave
nue..
Charles Woodward. 225 8. scovill
avenue, Oak Park.
TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT.
Republican.
Willard M. McEwen. 1888 N. Sprini
field avenue.
M. A. Michaelson. 3018 Paine
Square.
TWENTY-sEvENTH DISTRICT.
Democrat.
Ernst d. Potts, 81 N. Ashland boz
levard.
Edward j. Corcoran, 1923 s. Peori
street.
TWENTY.NINTH DISTRICT.
Republican.
Alexander II. Revell, 842 N. Mich
gan avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-02-28
Wesley WILL
WIN IN 10Th

William II. Wesley, popular city
collector, will be the next Republican
committeeman from the 26th ward
unless all signs fail. Mr.. Wesley is
the choice of the rank and file of the
party and there is little doubt of his
election.