Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-18
Terse Market Notes

NEW 1Ohh, aug. lS.-NeWS OF the
Poland comeback will affect the market
but little with call money harder and
time money almost unobtainable and
weak places appearing to eliven bearish
imaginattons.
Lower prices are expected in the steel
group.
Railway executives, according to re-
ports, have asked for $2O0, 900 loans to
expedite the movement of freight.
There is little New York state oppo-
sition to railway freight and passenger
advances.
According to reports here British
labor dehes Lloyd George demanding
peace with Russia British labor agita-
tors have been ordered to leave Russia
In spite of the wage increase granted
railway employees, there are murmurings
Of more discomfort.
The Plumb plan shows evidence of
life, according to reports, the Idea being
to obtain universal conditions to pro-.
vide for the handling of grievances,
Standardization of wages, working con-
ditions, etc.
In short, for conditions that prevailed
In this regard while the roads were un-
der government control.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1s-Sales of stocks
today totaled $4,000 shares. Bonds to
the value Of $2,243,0OO were also sold.
COTTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-According to
the government weather report, the week
average temperature was warmer than
normal In the eastern cotton belt and
slightly cooler in the central south.
There was frequent moderate to heavy
rainfall, with excessive amounts in a few
portions and much cooler than normal in
western districts.
Sunshine was inadequate in nearly all
parts and cotton deteriOrated in all but
a few north central districts
Cotton deteriorated over large areas
except from northern Arkansas and east
ward and in those parts Of Texas where
the rainfall was light
Shedding and insect damages increased
and there were complaints OF rank
growth at the expense Of fruit, although
1t was fruiting well in q few places.
Bool weevil was reported from Okla
homa and Texas due to excessive mols-
ture, low temperatures and lack of sun
shine.
The weather favored the opening of the
bools in Florida cotton regions, but they
opened slowly in south center of the belt.
Picking made satisfactory. progress In
the lower coast counties OF Texas, but
was delayed elsewhere in the state.
Picking was begun in southern Ala
bama and Mississippi.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Liverpool came
just about as expected, I TO points
Scattered showers with temperatures
slightly below normal were recorded dur
Ing the last twenty -IOuF 0OuTs.
The continued decline in spots both In
foreign and domestic emphasize the I'M
certainty as TO the outlook for consump-
ton. Despite generous rainfaus the tenn
perature continues favorable to the crop.
GRAIN.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-Burlington rail-
way reports state that the harvesting
of wheat and oats is practically finished.
In Illinois wheat is averaging IL 10
- bushels TO the acre and oats 80 TO
90 bushels to the acre,
Oats In Iowa averaged 80 bushels per
acre and In Missouri 50 bushels.
Wheat according to reports, In Ne
braska is averaging 227 bushels.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-According to
reports coming in during the week
greater loss of spring wheat IS indicated
than was anticipated, owing to the
black rust.
The corn situation has not improved
during the week but has been seriously
affected, as good rains fell IN many SEC
lions the latter part Of last week that
were barely in need Of moisture.