The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
ROUND THE TICKER
Cotton

Dallas s. Boyd. well known IN Mem
PMS, having been travelling represen-
latlye Of II, a i. Beer, Of New or
leans' ior about % years, died Tuesday
after an attack OF influenza.
New Orleans-According 10 the Brit
ish board Of trade report compared
with last season. exports OF cloth dur
ing January were Az. 757, 900 yards,
against 1913, coo; for six months. 2Is6.-
1000 yards OF cloth, compared with
J, 4Ol, 4S3, 600; Of yarn, S72S0,0 600 pounds,
against 5O,5Ts. OO0
New Orleans--London confirms yes
terday's rumors OF probably interna-
tional loan TO Germany Advices re-
celved here state that the production
OF potash in January by Germany
amounted to $4,000 tons, breaking all
records-S. & G.
New orleans-The feature thus far
has been the buying of May. and floor
comment is that the same interests
which bought January and later took
mold OF March are operating in May
and will probably extend their opera
tons to july when the proper time
CONFESS. & G.
New orleans-weakness Liverpool due
steadier sterling exchange market and
| talk OF some reduction ocean freight
rates; while reaction likely we do not
| ADVISE short sales in view Of strength
| near positions and spot markets.
| White to Cotter & Turner
New York-Liverpool sim affected by
/ Egyptian collapse; our local traders see
no relief to local conditions and expect
support; shorts except hedge covered
| Hubbard to Reese.
| New York-Liverpool and Livermore
sold about $4,000 during first hour; alb
| sorbed all around ring: outside business
nil. no news.-Clevenburg.
| New Orleans-The explanation given
| yesterday that Liverpool declined In
| sympathy with Egypt is only blind
to hide the real cause of the decline
| which is the hurried LIQUIDATION OF
straddle commitments with New York,
causing strength in our markets and
declines abrOad.-Clark.
New York-Buyers: Russell, Guild,
Hubbard and Keiffer. Sellers; Hopkins:
Dwight. Newman. Hartcorn, Schley and
Geers.
New York-Schley sold 5000 May,
supposed to be for LivermOre.
New York-Leaders buying the near
but are selling later positions. From
this 1t would appear that squeeze In
near not quite over. but market eau
tious,-Clark.
New Wordsworth street jobbers re-
port serious hesitation among re-
| tailers and some concessions being
/ W
tain features in situation advises eau
| ton in following advance. Weld ad-
yses purchase weak spots. Corner IN
March, however, nullifies everything
and Is killing observation-disclosures
to Cotter & Turner.
New York--Dry goods market shows
no Improvement with second hands
showing more disposition to sell at con-
cessions.---Jung to McFall
shingtop-President Wilson Is not
a candidate for third term.
Bond, New York wires: Liverpool
buying, order advanced July. Shorts
covering old crop and offerings very
light, -
New Orleans-May shorts uneasy ow'
ing to strength Of March, particularly II
| New York, where certificated stock only
1900, of which about 1000 sold for eX
port--Beer to Neral.
New Yorl<--Until something happens
resulting in a decline in spots, we thinl
each month as 1t comes around VIII ap
, preciate until 1t reaches the value o
8 spots Therefore we think purchase
, on weak spots should prove profitabl
? as long as spots hold steady.-Wel'
& Go.
New York--Liverpool still affected b,
1 Egyptian collapse. Shorts excep
hedges covered, local traders buyin
Z only support.
Liverpool cables Opened steady Of
z some American and local buying OF oil
crops. Later eased on Manchester sell
ing new crops
New Orleans-Spinners taking TO
week probably be bullish, as Will com
!: pare with only 1890 last year an
3 1874, 900 in 1918, were $4,000 last week.
"a New Orleans-Shorts, especially !
a nears, continue to cover owing I
n strength in March and spots and pros
pects more unfavorable, wet, col
weather. Exports from New Orleans 9
far today $4,000, VS.. $4,000 all ports TN
l. date last year.-Beer to Neral,
}: New Orleans-Spot people report tn
$, market very quiet, but holders encour
$, aged by the strength in near futures
8, Clark.
8, washington Considerable cotto
planted in South Texas and cotton wa
seeded in Arizona. Farm work is ger
4 orally backward for the season in tn
Southern states.
New Orleans-Strong professions
buying in May continues; shorts al
covering Shepard & Gluck.
N New York--Lower cables caused som
steady again, with fresh demand troi
near-month shorts. --Gwathmey to Eos
10 ter
$, Grain.
l, Hog receipts: Chicago, 10000; Omaha
II, 900; Kansas City, 10000; Sioux Cit,
:; 5000, ST. JOSEPH, 5000; st. Louis, 20
ID 900.
Chicago-Receipts Wheat, 100
. corn, Ss2, 600; oats, 1884, Shipments
Wheat, $4,000; corn, 100000; oats, 225
900.
n st. Louis-Receipts; Wheat, $500
corr, $1,000; oats, 10000. Shipments