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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
LIVE STOCK By Associatasf Praas

Chicago, October 22-Cattie: Re- ceipts. 500; compared with week ago. best yearling, strictly choice to prime confed steers, western grasser steers and canner and cutter cows. 15c to 25c lower; other beef steers and butcher cows and heifers, mostly 50c to 75c lower, with some q off; bulls. 15c to z6c lower; light and handy weight veal calves, 5oc higher; stock. CTS and feeders, steady.
 Hogs: Receipts. 5000; 100, to z5c higher than yesterdays average; packer and mixed hogs up most: top, $40; bulk, lights and light butchers, ss.159s.4o; bulk, packing sows. s6.5O@7.25; holdover. light; pigs. steady to strong with bulk de- sirable mostly $s.25.
 Sheep: Receipts. 5000; today's re- ceipts mostly packers direct and feed CTS of through billing; one car choice Idaho fat lambs to shippers, 3Y7b, and few loads good fat natives at $s; steady; compared with week ago. fat lambs 25c to 5oc lower; fat sheep and feeder lambs around 25c lower.
 East St. Louis. October s3.-Cattle: Receipts, 800: market compared to week ago good native steers. steady; lower grades natives and westerns. off soc; choice to prime yearlings. 25c higher; grass heifers and beef cows, soc lower: canners and stockers and feeders, 25c lower; bulls. easy; veal calves, steady.
 Hogs Receipts, $500: active; best butchers, 5c to 10c higher: others. steady; top, $s.35 paid on light lights; $s.25 butcher top: bulk lights and mediumweights. 1s@s.25; no heavies here; packer sows. steady, $6.25@6.75; pigs. steady up to 3S-Ss on killed; no stock pigs here; quality. medium to good. clearance, good. Sheep: Receipts. .150; one load good native lambs. s7.75, with 25 cuils out at s4.5e; only one load here: market compared to week ago, best lambs. T5c to S1 lower; cull lambs and heavy ewes, soc lower; all others steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
.L|QU|DAT|NG WAS
 IN ORDER IN GRAIN LIST YESTERDAY
All Grains Closed Weak and Lower, With Wheat Lead ing the Staples-Provi-
 Sions Were Higher
By Associated Press

Chicago. october 22.-Liquidation was in order on the board of trade today, and, with wheat leading all grains, closed weak and lower. Wheat registered net losses of 1%c to axe. Corn was off %c to Nc. and oats lhc to %c lower. Provisions were gener- ally higher, with lard in the van.
 Wheat traders were timid at tho start and tho market fluctuated nervously in the early trading. Lack of support and discouraging reports from the sesboard and abroad took out what little heart the market pos- sessed, and with the raii strike sit~ uation in the background there was nothing to encourage buyers.
 Argentine futures went to a dis count below Chicago, and London TO- ported the plate offers were being pressed through. Some exchanging of futures here for cash wheat for the seaboard was recorded, but the east sold December, and this was taken as an indication that the hedges were being restored.
 Trade in coarse grains was light and mainly local. Cashx houses pVuSnA sumo Deceinper corn S1rly, but shipping sales wee not impress sive, and In view of the general sit uation corn turned weak and fol- lowed in the trail of wheat, dragging oats with 1t
 Provisions averaged higher under lessened pressure. Tho railroad sit uation was the governing influence. It checked hedging sales, as packers were cautious about offering October and November deliveries iN fear of the strike Another effect was the packers demand for hogs for fresh meat with which to meet emergency orders in the event of strike. Live hogs were consequently higher at the yards, and this was reflects cd on the board. october lard closed 25c high or, the other options being 71Sc to l2hc higher; ribs un changed to 1oc higher, and pork unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
PROFESSIONAL HAD CHARGE OF TRADING IN STOCK MARKET
Weekly Surveys of General Business Conditions Were Highly Encouraging, SS-
 pecialIy In the West
By Associated Press

New York. October 22-Trading in stocks today was active, but profess sional, involving much short cover ing. Bills were not perceptibiy in tluenced by further efforts of the administration to avert a strike. that phase of the situation evidently being centralized by the cut In western freight rates.
 Steels also moved in an uncertain manner. the cut in rails by the United States Steel Corporation be- ing accepted as another indication of the keen competition now prevail ing in that industry. coupled with sl1e relatively high costs of produc- ton.
 Oils and equipments guided the ground list to higher levels, Mexi- can Petroleum, Houston, Haskey and Barket. Pullman and Harvester mak- ing extreme gains of to points. Tn the case of Mexican Petroleum, however. a sharp reversal occurred before the close, some other advances also undergoing sharp impairment
 Dealings in bonds were light At narrow price changes, majority Of the Liberty issues easing. Rails of The speculative variety also shaded with transportation shares and for eign issues were featureless. Total sales. par value, aggregated 9S.15o,- 900. M
 Noteworthy items in the clearing house statement included a decrease of $73,000,ooo in actual loans and dis counts, contraction of s3l,so0,000 In reserves of members in the federal reserve bank and decrease of about s4t,600, 900 in cash holdings, causing t deficit in excess reserves of S2,2S5,- 600.
 Weekly surveys of general busi- ness conditions were highly encour- aging, western advices, for example. reporting wholesale distribution in merchandising lines as far in advance of the corresponding period of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
F[EECY STAPLE
 CLOSEDAT ANET
 DECLINE ON DAY
General Market List Went Off In the Late Trading :. Four to Eighteen
 Points
m Aseocinted rNss

New York, october 32.--An early advance in cotton met scattered of ferings and after ceiling up to fs.ssc. December eased off to 1s.37c. closing at 1s,soc compared with is.4sc yester- day. The general market closed steady at a net decline of { to IS points. The feature In the late trad ing was selling of December against purchases of March by brokers who were supposed to be operating for large trade interests. and whose of fssings of December had an unset ting effect on the general list.
 The market opened barely steady ct decline of { to g points under overnight selling orders but they were in very cmaii volume. and prices soon rallied. The better opening tone of the stock market promoted covsr- ing. particularly by Wall street and local operators while there wae also bullish comment on the weekend fig ures showing an increasing distribu- ton of cotton into consumption, and ttSAc APPC&NUo tO OC growing Ieel- ing around the ring that heavy gin- ming returns had been pretty well discounted. There was no active or aggressive buying, however, owing to the restricting influence of the railroad uncertainty or apprehensions that advances would meet increased spot offerings, and after selling about lS to IS points net higher. the market eased off under selling of near against purchasers of later deliveries and scattering liquidation. Business was quiet during the entire morning and was attributed chiefly to evening up of accounts for over the weekend. rlt Is reported that the pending ship ments of cotton from local stocks to Japan will begin next week, although the greater part of the freight room engaged for that purpose is said to be held for November clearance. The amount of cotton on shipboard await Ing clearance at the end of the week was lsS,bo3 bales against I15,s5o last year. Predictions for frost in the belt seemed to attract very little at tention, traders evidently believing the crop was beyond the probability Of any damage from that source.
 According to New Orleans advtces southern congressman are being urged 10 request the census bureau for a report on the percentage of the crop ginned to November l to be published In connection with the ginning fir- uers on November 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
NEW ORLEANS COTTON By Associated Press

NeW Orleans, October 23-Pre- bureau evening up wae the incentive Tor good part of tho trading in the cotton market today, traders general " not being inclined to enter into new commitments of any conseouence m view of the fact that the opening Iuesday will bring what Is considered one Of the most important bures,, reports of the season. Overnight sell Ing orders caused drop of to IA points around the opening after which shorts went to covering and put prices to IT points higher than yesterdays close. December falling to l7.Slc and then rising to ls.0Yc. Late In the session uncertainty over railroad strike development caused a sag to levels 10 to Is points under tho finals of yesterday. The close showed net losses of to 15 points. with December at 17.8sc.
 Claims of better spot demand To- cally helped values after the open ing. 1t was said that some of the largest firms In this market had raised their limits over night.
 The hurricane warning caused a short-liyed furry among shorts. since 1t Indicated the storm was about to pass through the Yucatan channel into the Gulf of Mexico. where [, would be likely to hit some part of the cotton region. It was finally argued that. since the interior claims the crop to be practically picked, there Is nothing for the storm to in- 5ure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
Threatened R.R. Strike Has Big Effect Upon Markets for Foodstuff
nr As.ocIntcd Prcss

New York. october 22.--The threat ened railway strike overshadowed most othor considerations and f1ctore on tho stock exchange this week and left its unmistakablo impress upon the markets for food5tuffa, cotton and other commodities
 Rails were only moderately de- pressed, but the prospect of an I'm dustrial crisis at a time when the country Is beginning to show signs of increased production and distribu- ton caused deep disappointment In financial quarters.
 This feeling manifested itself not alone in a slowing down Of the prom ising investment inquiry but in tho moro apathetic attitude Of the public toward all classes of securities, in- cluding nigh class bonds.
 Almost tho only stocks to show a degree of strength were those 'in which the short interest recently pre- dominated, or among oils, which con tinued to improve on the more favor able trade outlook. Backward condi- lions in the steel industry were called Co mind by the adverse quarterly statement oc the Republic Iron com pany. The United states Steel quar- terly statement Is 10 be issued next Wednesday and further encroachment on the surplus to meet the common dividend Is expected.
 Coppers and other base metals es- tablished firmer quotations. but feathers, tobaccos, rubbers. textiles and sugars, especially the latter; moved in a way to suggest no pro- nounced improvement in their respec- tive industries.
 Time money was more available for commercial purposes and bank accep- tances also eased. Domestic under writings, chiefly for municipalities found a ready market, but overtures for foreign loans met with little en- couragement.
 The strength of sterling was the most reassuring feature of the foreign exchange market. other remitanees reflecting the strained or uncertain state of Europe's financial and com merciaI markets. Negotiations now pending for. private commercial cred it's to Germany are believed to hinge largely on the stability of the present ministry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
JACKSONVILLE ITEMS

Jacksonville. october 21.-special.) Rev. Dwight Cameron, rector of st. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal church of Anniston, will hold services at St. Lukes Episcopal church here sunday afternoon at o'clock.
 Miss Anno Rowan. queen of Calhoun county, for the Birmingham semi-cen- tennial. will leave Sunday for Bir- mingham. She will be the guest of Mrs. ". R. McGavock and Mrs. R. A Porter while there.
 The high school girls and boys bas- ketbau teams have begun practice and some fine games have been sched- uled here when the season opens.
 Mrs. Henry Edmondson of Annistop has been appointed sponsor. with pow CT to appoint her own maids and matron of honor, to represent Camp Col. James E, Martin, No. 292. United Confederate Veterans, at the Chatta- nooga reunion. october q to 2s.
 X large number of football enthusi- asts from here witnessed tho Ala bama-Sewanee football game In Bir- mingham Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
Cotton Goods Markets Quiet, Unfinished Lines
 Softening In Prices
Rx Ansociatei Prrrs

New York, October 22.--Primary cotton goods markets have been quie, this week and unfinished lines have scftened little in price. There has also been some modification in the asking prices on unbranded bleached cottons. Percaies are being sold tat value" the naming of a price being deferred until cotton and cloth mar kets are more stable. Advance spring business on wash fabrics continue fair, with lines of tissues and ging- hams selling steadily. Printed line fabrics are still somewhat slow, ai- though jobbers are showing more in- terest in new lines Brown sheet ings have softened a shade from the top and may be had at reductions varying from Ac to 15c from the ex- treme top valuations of the year. The market on wide sheetings, pillow tub- ings, sheets and pillow cases still holds very firm. Cotton duck mar kets are still generally quiet with secondhand offerings of government goods still reported. The moderate improvement in the tire fabrics and supplies for the automobile trade has lessened somewhat. Cutters of staple garments are selling steadily for spring. but are finding 1t very hard to advance prices in keeping Il the advances made in cloths that are their raw material. Colored cottons are firm and well sold 10 the end of tho year, especially on denims, shirtings, etc.
 Cotton yarn markets have been quiet and 1t Is possible to trade at concessions varying from to ! F per cent down from the top
 Prices current at first hands are Print cloths, 2S-inch, 64x64s. 6Bc' 64x6os, s%c; 3S-inch. 64xs4s, s1sc; brown sheetings. southern standards, 1sac; demims, 2.2cs, indigo, ls1sc; tickings, S-ounce, 2sc; prints, He; staple ginghams. t4Aci dress ging- hams, 200 and 22Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
Steel Products
 Buying Follows Strike Threat
By Associated Pres,


 HeW York. October 22-rhe threatened railroad strike caused more or less buying of steel prod ucts which could be shipped immedf- ateiy. but otherwise the market was rather irregular so far as buying was concerned. The lighter weights, especially sheets. were in fairly ac- i've demand, but the heavier prod ucts were inactive. Competition was quite keen for plates and bars, as well as tin plate. and producers showed disposition to shade prices somewhat in order to secure orders which were slightly larger than the average.
 In the pig iron market there has been moderate business. and buy 1 CTS are taking hold in a hand-to- mouth way. As producers are not stocked up in excess of requirements, prices hold steady.
 Copper has been quieter with the tone shade easier Export demand has been. curtailed by fluctuations in exchange rates and reports of rela- lively cheap offerings of scrap cop per in England. while buyers for do- mestic consumption seemed to have ] secured their more urgent needs on l the recent buying movement The | had an unsettling or restricting in- | fluence. and 1t Is reported that some dealers are willing to sell small lots of electrolytic for spot or nearby shipment at shade below the i3c level. The improved business of last month appears to have strengthened the position of the larger roducers. l Tin has been firm. While there has bene some pressure to sell prompt, 1t Is cared for by a better consuming demand and dealers have been fair buyers of futures.
 Lead Is quiet but firm. as there Is l little accumulation of stocks in pro- | ducers' hands. At the same time demand has shown no Improvement Zinc 10 steady and fairly active. | particularly for November shipment. which commands a premium. Anu- rnony Is quiet and unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
FOOD MERCHANTS GETTING SUPPLIES
 PENDING STRIKE

A sufficient amount of fish and oysters was received on Morris Ayo- nue yesterday to supply tho demand all this week. The price of oysters has advanced because of their small ness and the additional labor TO- quired 10 prepare them for shipment, dealers say.
 Poultry dropped and eggs cd- vanced.
 Dealors are ordering supplies enough to run them for several weeks because of the threatening rail strike, and say that tho condition of the market at present requires it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23

serve bank, New York, s53,3s13oo increase s51i.ooo. Total deposits. s659, 9o4.5Oo; decrease, $2,614,6oo. To- tai deposits eliminating amounts due from reserve depositaries and other banks and trust companies in New York city and United states: Deposits $615,411 900. Increase S773b,s0O. Banks, cash in vaults. s26,5S3, 400. Trust companies, cash in vaults, $5O,- Ah5.90O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, October 22.-Foreign ex- change irregular. Great Britain de- nand. 3.s2N; cables, S.sSA; So-day bills on banks, 3.s9%. France de- mand. 7.26; cables, 7.26h. Italy de- inand, 3.s3; cables, 3.93h. Belgium demand, 7.14; cables. 7.14h. Ger many demand, 59N; cables, b9&. Hol- land demand, 34.02; cables. 34.06. Nor- way demand, 12.90. Sweden demand, 23.lo. Denmark demand, 1910. Switx- erland demand, 1S43. Spain demand, l32s. Greece demand, 4.37. Argen- sins demand, 32.25. Brazil demand, 12.76. Montreal, 91%.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Excl snEe, Ne . Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- licited for the purchase and lale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivory y. Special attention and liberal tnr.ns given for consignment of spot cotton tor de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
PORT MOVEMENT

New orleans: Middling, iS2oc; re- ceipts, 5,4li; exports. 52s; sales, 1,e42; stock. 422 3o7. Galveston: Middling, 1s:soc; re- ceipts. s,s55; exports, 4,117; sales, 2S7; stock. 37522o.
 Mobile Middling. i7.5oc; receipts 1,011; sales, IA: stock. 1899.
 Savannah: Middiing 1S.5oc; receipts, 3.031; stock, 1S7.52s.
 Charleston:. Receipts. 54o; stock lss.s3t. 4
 Wilmington: Middiing. t77sc; re- ceipts. s74; exports, $500; stock, 3S.- 54s.
 Norfolk: Middling lSc; receipts s,51b; exports. 4.soo: stock. 1os,44s.
 Baltimore: Stock 26l7.
 Boston: Middling, Is.soc; stock 5.7so. 1.
 Philadelphia: Receipts. 100; stock fo.741.
 New York: Middling 1s.soc; stock, ls7.525.
 Minor ports: Stock. e.5s2.
 Total today: Receipts. 24,547; ex- ports. 1s.705; stock. 150,632'
 Total for week: 24547; exports lS'- 7o5.
 Total for season: Receipts. l,sost- S3s; exports, 1,so1.2i7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
NAVAL STORES
 By Associated Press

Savannah, Ga. October 22.-rur- pentine firm, 6sc; sales 13s; receipts SS3; shipments 25; stock s,7es.
 Rosin firm; sales as5: receipts 1,2ss. shipments so; stock S2.4O5.
 Quote: E S4.2o@s0: E sxe5as0. F C s4.30; H $4 sO@4o: s4aoG4s. k $4.55@ 75; NJ s5.05; N 35.so: Wg S5.45; Wv s5.s0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
LOCAL MARKETS
PouItr

FouItrs
 (Garrett & Trtrnhie.s Eggs-Fresh candled, 4o8t2c. Fryers--SOc.
 Hens-2bG Gr ZIG. Aoosters---lz9 e tse- Butter--l 1Vc.
 Fruits and vsEetaDles
 (Narshan, Jordan X Keith) Bananas--A,gnt-hAnd punches. 50 to go VNL1Hi Lemons Choice and fancy. ss.75 all siAes. ls.
 Oranges-Flor.da, s5 eretO. Apptes--Spt4enpurg, fo3 and larger, f3.1O; nome beauties, &5.Du; extra fancy Jonathans SS.ovi fancy Jonathans. is.s6 boa, JonAthsns, bu. pasket, y4. Pears-bssc. tb.D0. HrhpeS~--1 okaye-A2.1b. kutspagss--CAnadian, 3hc. C&ppagSs--4c,
 Polatoes- N estern. s5 sack; Porto Rico eweet, lov-lp. sacks, zc lb. Un.ons--tUwH tvus. pounds to sack sb.eO pAck; yellow. sc lb. spanish onions t2.Oo smali crates, S4.bo large crates. i,eah~-Cssilo' !ln&. .-igs oc 10. [. Caliiolnia baby sc in,i pink beans. 7c; black eyed peas. 4ac Ib.; MIohizsn navy, 1vo pounds 10 ssck. 7o lb. Pe~nn,s--lN9. 1 Shglnia stock. B. le.: brezll Nuts-Mediums l7. large washed 20. r. V. W&lnuts 2b. Cslery--C auIurnlH. $7.b0 crate. Cheese--t'ull cream daisies. 21c. NiscAerel-IUV count, &t.UV keR. A6aStus Alai isnhuAIOws--ru lbo pack. ages to case, Ss.00 case. Coconnuts-1VO count v; broken lots, t7.oV.
 Ae,tuce-lcepetg. y46o crate. GrspeIruit--kIoIlda, 50 box, CranVerries-ss nat barrel; 2ls.So "A barrel CarrotB-ts.25 bu. Liso StocH Fed steers. Gouu 10 choice dhafite. medium to good. eWec; common to ma uliiin. 4UAc.
 1rass cattle t4ccording to weight. Qual- ity and llrsh). Steers, SnGsAo, fat coWa, 4U0c. oisdium cows, 3U4c, cuttsrA 4u oc. canueIs, lac, heavy phiis, 60 SnO, nKht uuns. AW.ec, Vxeh, I@4c, tst veArItngs SV eG. mvuiuin ySsrlinkp USo. seAIers. sGoc.
 I.ogs. Cnoice corn fed hogs. Isy and up. sVs3sc. choIce corn feu hogs t56 to lbt, sxbnc, choice com isd nVka. DO to down. 0W'e, uest heavy ,ugh no2s. o4lc. hal fat rough hoAs D6 sv. sotL and ely aoEs from 4o to SC ger pc md less than the sDpvo prices.
 (StaDdard rrsr Col Gray SnaIper-Iznc. Red snspper--1sc. hp~plsn Aiacksrul--z2c- tonpauo--5Dc.
 Salt Water Lrout---2o 3se. Mixed Eiph-lzc. AIuiiet--lUc,
 Oysters--ChesapealSo bay select, a gal.
 Meats
 Swift S Co.,. Paoxera D. $. Clear Bellics--l1 l1 c l4isc c. Pure Lard--Siiverleaf 1z 4s qg l3c. JeweiI ouurtshing--Izc. hsns~~hek ular, 25W sVc. AaInB-~-SkInneu, 2IWl lsc. fUIk A4OtAs---Ls eH S5e. Bacpn--2k Vt9c.
 Butter-46c.
 hsgs-Ss w42c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
HunRARn,x LETTER

New York, October 22.-(Speciai.) } The market has been very quiet and dull all day long. a usual Saturday market. Buyers are awaiting the ginners' report and until 1t Is pub lished we will probably have little change in the market.-Hubbard Rros 6 Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
RICE MARKTE n~.

New Orleans, October 22.-Rough rice, quiet; sales reported. none; re- ceipts l,l99 sacks; millers receipts. osV sacks Clean rice. steady; sales reported, zoo pockets Honduras at obc; l'sSs pockets, Blue Rose, at 2A ga%c Soo pockets, Carolina, at 51sc. Receipts, 500 pockets. Bran. per ton slS; polish, per ton s25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23

New York, October 22.@ovtnr to strength in lard and crude, the cotton seed oil market was firm all day with an active trade, closing 8 to l3 points net higher. Prime crude TOO 07.26c; prime summer yellow spot S.lo9S.7oc; December s.s5c; Mar.h e.10c; May 925c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
PRODUCE Hv A

Chicago October 22.-Butter un- cnansed Eggs unchanged. Poultry a.lve lower fowls, l39 221ac; springs 2lc; turkeys 2Sc; roosters lie
 New York, October 22.-Buttei barely steady creamery extras 47 g 'sc; firsts 38@46Ac. Eggs strong fresh gathered flrsts. 52@57c. Cheese steady, average run, 21AQ22c Live poultry easier; chickens, 21@25c. aowis' li@28c; roosters 13c; turkeys Szc. Dressed, steady and unchanged
 St. Louis, October 22.-Pouftrv. hens 2ohc; springs 1sc. Others un, changed UT
 Butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
INFERIOR MOVEMENT nv A~an~taf<d preaa

Houston. Middling. IS s5c: receipts.
 1s.s5i; shipments. 2i,e7o; sales. a,SS2;
 stock 2S3100.
 Memphis: Middling 1ec; receipts. 16.c3s: shipments. 1899; sales, i.425; stock. 228.711. Augusta: Middl.ng f7.75c; receipts 2,o2l: shipm ents. 1.e54; sales. l23;
 stock. 134.944. St. Louis: Mididing. lsc; receipts 2.S47: shipments 1872: stock. c2.7S5. Atianta: Midlding ls.T5c. Little Rock: Middiins. lsc; re- ceipts. l.s1s; shipments. 1.s00; sales. i,40i: stock 4s.S26. Dallas: Middling ls.s5c; sales. $. .b93 Montgomery; Middling. l7.ssc. Total today: Receipts. s0.l7l: ship ments. S<.os5: stock, 717.sss.