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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18

The volume of business was still rel atiVe sn all, however, and the fact that producers were very anxious for business was believed to be against general or pronounced upturn. Pig iron was in fairly ac tive demand, and. as supplies were small. the market showed pro- nounced firmness. and was also in fluenced by the stronger market for coke.
 Copper was comparatively quiet but steady. Export inquiry has been checked by the unsettled ruling of foreign exchange, and it is reported that the Copper Export association has offered eleclrolytic down from 12.75 to 12,6Shc, c. l. f., Hamburg, while outside interests are shading the price slightly, but without se- curing business at the moment. Meanwhile demand for domestic con sumption remains quiet. Producing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
STOCKS FIRM AT
 OPENING, BUT DID
 NOT HOLD LATER
Foreign Exchange Was Strong In the Main, Marks Making Further Recov-
 cry of Twelve Points
By Associated Press

New York. September 17.--Stocks were firm at the opening of today's session, .bGt bNeame heavy under pro- fessional pressure within the first hour closing with irregular losses in leading issues.
 Foreign and domestic oils were first to yield Mexican and Pan American petroleums, General As phalt Houston and several of the low grade shares reacting l to 3h points. Specialists also manifested lower tendencies, food products rnak- ing a new low record, with moderate reactions in sugars.
 Coppers were 1 to E points higher at their pest, but National Lead fell back. Recent favorftes in the indus trial section, such as Baldwin Loco motive and United States Steel closed at nominal gains or losses.
 The feature of the, clearing house statement was a heavy increase in actual loans and discounts amounting pansion of this item in. several months. and probably results from re. cent income tax payments. An actual cash gain of ssS,256,31o increased ex- cess reserves to s54.625,240, the largest total of the year.
 Foreign exchange was strong in the main, marks making further re- covery to 102 or about 12 points over their recent low record. Weakness of drachmas was attributed to the fail ure of nesotiations for a Greek loan in London.
 Liberty issues again were the most active feature of the bond market, some of that group making additional gains. Rails and industrials eased with stocks and internationals were irregular. Total sales, par value, $6,S77,ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
MONEY AND EXCHANGE By Associated Press

New York, Septenber l7.-Prime mercantile paper, 57s@6 per cent; exchange irregular; sterling 60-day bills and commercial 60-day bills on banks, 3.67h; commercial 60-day bills, 3.67A; demand, 3.E1; cables, 3.711Aa Francs demand, 7.0Sh; ca bles 7.09. Belgian francs, 7.01hs; cables, TOR Builders demand, 31.47; cables, 31.53. Lire demand, 4.23; ca bles, 4.23A. Marks demandt 1.00; cables, 1.0oh. Greece demand. 5.22; Sweden demand, 21.60; Norway de- mand 12.S3; Argentine demand, S0.25; Bra1il demand, 12.75. Mon treal, 10% per cent discount.
 Government and railroad bonds firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
WEEKLY METAL
Ix As.oc,.ted Press

New York,>September 17.-An ad- vance In the price of wire and wire products as we'll as in sheets by several Independent companies gave the steel market 8 much ftrmer tone during the week. and many thought that the sction of prices marked a turn for the better in the whole steel situation. There was also a slight improvement In some other directions. including structural steel, and supplies ii, the hands of dis
 tributors were believed to be light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
Huhhard Rros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duee Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- licited for the purchase and 5sie of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
DRY GOODS MARKET
By Assnciated Press

"
 New York, September 17.-Cotton goods were quiet today with prices steady. Bombed yarns advanced sharply. New lists of brown goods price were issued showing a raise in some cases of 4 cents a yard from the low point of the year Under wear and hosiery brought slightly higher prices. Burlaps were much higher, following reports from Cal cutta of final forecast of the jute crop of only 4,100.000 bales, compar- ing with a four-year average of s. 000,000. Mems wear and dress goods were quiet Jobbers reported a con- tinuation of steady small lot busi- ness with retailers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
TALK OF AN EASING
 SPOT BASIS WAS
 CAUSE OF DECLINE
General Cotton List Closed Easy at a Net Decline of Thirty to Fifty Points
 on the Day
By Assoclated pr.s.

New York, September 17.-There was a further decline in the cotton market this morning, owing to con tinued liquidation and selling pro- noted by talk of an easing spot basis and unfavorable reports from the goods trade. January contracts de- clined to 1S.37c, the lowest level touched since the advance on. the end-August condition figures and closed at IS. 40c, with the general market closing easy at a net decline of 30 to 50 points.
 The market was unsettled from the start, but there was considerable for eign trade buying which helped to surtain it early. This was supplied by local and southern selling, how ever, and the pressure seemed to become more general late in the morning. First prices were barely steady at a decline of to 22 points under overnight selling orders and after some early irregularity as a result of covering for over the week end and buying for Liverpool and Japanese account. prices turned weak. Reports that holders of spots in some sections of Texas were try ing to sell in fear of further de- clines, probably accounted for some of the pressure, while there was also talk of an easier spot basis in the eastern belt and southern selling here was more active late in the morning.
 Near Months Weak
 Near months were relatively weak under liquidation with October sell ing off to 1s.1Oc. or 57 points net lower. while December broke to IS Soc At these prices the market showed declines of 330 to 420 points from the recent high records, and Sc me trade buying was reported on the decline late in the morning, al- though last prices were the lowest on nearly all positions. Reports from, the goods trade again empha sized the uncertainty as to whether prices could be advanced to the basis of higher raw material values with out checking the demand for con sumption. and sales of print cloths in Fall River for the week were es timated at only 75,000 pieces. There was some bullish comment on the week end figures, showing spinners takings about 50,000 bales in excess of the same week last year. and the amount of cotton on shipboard await ing clearance at the of the week were estimated at 113,000 :. bales agaist 56,o00 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
PORT MOVEMENT

New Orleans: Middling, 1880; re- ceipts. 4,SS7; exports, 350; sales, 1,93S; stock, 401,554.
 Galveston: Middlins. 1850; receipts. 7,Sos; sales 5s4; stock. 277,ss5.
 Mobile: Mddling, 17.50; receipts, 844; stock, 14.554
 Savannah: Middline. 1875; receipts. e,1s7; exports. 13,445; stock, 12s,e7o. Charleston; Middling. 1850; re- ceipts. 159; stock, 194,394.
 Wilmington: Middling. 1775; re- ceipts, 90f; stock. 33,13S
 Texas City: Stock, 1G,10S.
 Norfolk; Middiing, 1925; receipts, SIP; 2;1stock, 84,997.
 Baltimore: Stock. 693.
 Boston: Middling, 1920; receipts. S6; stock, 7,400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
COFFEE MARKET Ry Associatsd pr.sa

New York. September 17.-The market for coffee futures was higher today on reports of firmer tone in Brazil and indications that the rally Of yesterday had brought in an in : creased spot demand. The opening was to 10 points higher and Decerh- Der sold up to 7!6oc or 13 points above last nights closing figures and 35 points above the low level of yesterday morning. That delivery closed at 7.57c with the general mar Ret Showing net advance of 10 to Is points. Sales were estimated at about 24.o0o bags. September 7.2sc; October 7.33c; December 7.57c; Janu- ary 7.ssc; March 7.s7c; May s.o2c; July S.15c,
 Spot coffee steady; Rio Is 7Mc; Santos IS 10% to 11%c Cost and freight offers from Santos were higher including Ss and 5s at 1135c to 11.50c. Victoria Ss plus 20s were offered at 705c American credits.
 The official cables reported an ad- vance of 20 reis In the dollar buy ing rate of 1-16 pence in Rio ex- change on London. The Rio mar ket was unchanged to 75 reis higher. The early cable quoted Santos 25 to 125 reis higher and 8 further ad- vance of 75 to 150 reis was reported later while a special Rio cable was unchanged to loo reis higher Bra- zilian port receipts 45,ooo; Jundiahy 25,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
LIVE STOCK By Associated Press


 Chicago, September 17.-Cattle, re- ceipts 800, compared with week ago; yearlings and good choice light and medium weight steers mostly 25 to 4Oc higher; plain, heavy and North western steers uneven, mostly 25c lower; spots off more; common light steers about steady; fat heifers gen orally 25c highera other she stock uneven, mostly steady; canners, strong; bulls, mostly 50c higher; veal, calves, $1 higher; stockers, 15c to 25c higher; feeders steady.
 Hogs, receipts, $500, steady to strong; holdover light; top, ss6o bulk light and light butchers, ss.259 8.60; bulk packing sows, $6.75@7.25; pigs. steady; bulk desirable, S725@ 7.5O.
 Sheep, receipts, 2,5oo, compared with week ago. fat lambs, around 75c higher fat sheep and yearlings, 25c to soc higher; feeding classes, firm.
 tie. receipts, 450. compared to week ago: Heavy steers. steady; others, 2bc higher; beef cows light. yearl- ings, steers and heifers, soc to 75c higher; beef bulls, steady; Bolognas, 25c to soc higher; canners, 25c to 35c higher: stockers and feeders, steady to 25c higher; light vealers. $2 higher.
 Hogs. receipts, 2.5e0. closing dull. 1oc to 200 lower; top, $s.55; bulk, lights and medium weights, $S.z6@ S.50i only heavies here brought $500 for 2S1 pound average; packer sows. steady at $6.25; pigs, steady to 25c lowefr up to 1925; clearance fair; quality medium to good
 Sheep. receipts, none; no market today; compared to week /ago: Fat sheep, 25c to 35c higher; culls, soc higher; ewes. steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18

interests are holding electrolytic at l2A c to 125ac, the outside price
 being asked for November and De- cember. Small sales of casting have been reported to China, at 11.75 f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
LONDON MONEY Vr- A..un;nk~xs 4 D-s

London, September ,l7.-Bar silver 39 1sd per ounce. Money 2h per cent. Discount rates short bills 37s @4 per cent. Three months bills 41-16@' 3-16 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
-----4----- COTTON SEED OIL

New York, September 17-Cover- ing of shorts because of the bullish census report figures and the firm ness of lard carried cotton seed oil prices higher today with closing bids f2 to 22 points net higher. Sales were II 1i800 barles. Prime crude $S.25 bid; prime summer yellow spot s1.oO bid; October sl025,; December s9.S0; March $50 all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
OVER PRIVATE WIRES
RAYMOND. PALMER & co

New York, September 17.-(Spe- cial.)- to late Friday the cotton future market showed conclusive evil dences of fresh buying on all de- clines, and rallies were frequenk and sharp in extent. Late Friday, how ever, the demand s1ackened. and the bears took advantage of this fact, supplemented by better weather south and smaller spot demand and an easier basis and pounded prices without meeting with much resis- tance.
 The market here today closed prac- tically at the bottom and lower open ing may be seen Monday, but we are Very confident that a good recovery ifi prices will be soon seen and favor purchases on any weak spots that may be evideficed Monday. The crop over the greater part of the belt is already made, and the weather from now on will only determine the mat ter of grade.
 We are advising our friends to hold their good grade cottons and take on futures on all weak periods, as we are firm believers in crop of un- der 7,000,000 bales, and much higher prices for both spots and futures. The extent of the disaster in the south is not appreciated by the trade, mill and speculative interests, but the next government condition report on October 8 is likely to bring about a realization of the real situation, and result in a mad scramble to SC cure spots and futures. We still think very favorably of cotton seed oil and expect to see 12c for the March option shortly.--Raymond. Palmer & Co.
 
 SHANNON < CO.'S LETTER
 New York, September 17.-(Spe- cial. .)-The cotton market continues nervous and unsettled with senti- ment still somewhat reactiofary, but orders fairly we'll divided Liverpool and Wall street houses traded both ways, while prominent Japanese in terests were credited with picking up a good deal of cotton at times.
 Local comment indicated that the action of the market was better than might have been expected. but that the excitement over the short crop begun to ebb, and that with the well barun to ebb, and thta with the we'll known surplus on hand holders might yst uneasy over the possibility of further dip and try to sell in quan- rifv if that should happen nothing could be more certain than that un, der existing conditions prices Will ease off further until they reach point where such offerings disappear as the present market IS IS nc snape to absorb heavy selling from tns source, no matter what 1t may do hereafter. Some messages from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
INFERIOR MOyEMENT

Houston Middling, 1885; receipts, ll,93S; shipments, 10,s1o; stock, 205, 5,5S0
 Memphis: Mddling, 19.50; re- ceipts, 1119; shipments, 1885; sales, 1,100 stock 212,470.
 Augusta; Middling, 1,s1Si receipts 2'o56' shipments, 5S5; sales, l5S' stock, 10S,5 506.
 St. Louis: Middling, 20,oo; receipts. 455; shipments, 53l; stock, 1s,712.
 Atlanta; Middling, 1875
 Total today: Receipts, 16,472; ship ments, l5,177; stock, 57s,5S0.
 Dallas; Mddling 17.70.
 Montgomery: Middling, 17.75; sales,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
SUGAR MARKET By Associated Press

New York, September l7.--No change occurred in the market for raw sugar and there were no sales today. Centrifugal was quoted at 4c for uncontrolled and 4.6S for Cubas.
 Raw sugar futures were alittle ir regular with trading mostly of an evening up character and closed ? points lower to higher. October closed 2.60c; December 2.42c;. March 2.36c May 2.40c.
 Refined sugar was quiet and un- changed at 5.60c to 565c for fine granulated. Refined sugar futures neglected and normal at practically unchanged prices, October and later months closing at 549c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18

Philadelphia: Stock, s,27s
 New York: Middling, 1890; stock. 147.524
 Minor ports stock, 2,35s.
 Total today: Receipts, 21,529; ex- ports, 1S.Ts5; stock, 1,31s,95s
 Total for week Receipts, 21,529; exports, 1S.795.
 TotaN for season: Receipts, 7t6517: exports, 654726.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
NET ORLEANS COTTON
SPOT COTTON Rw ,A~.n-snxxx = ~

SFOF COTTON
 By Associated Press New Orleans September 17.-Spot cotton quiet; 50 points lower: sales on the spot, 1.53S bales; to arrive. 4oo. Low middling. 1s.5oc; ,middling, ls.Soc; good middling. 1s.50c. cotton quiet; middling, 1s.eoc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
RICE MARKET R~ n.~

New orieans. La. septemper IT, Rough rice steady; sales 27o sacks Honduras at 4.57c; 1.141 sacks JApa, at 4.30@4, ,45c; 1.600 sacks Blue Rose at 4.S7 @ 4.62c; s1 sacks Louisiana Pearl at 4.66c;; 1925 sacks Carolina at 55oG4.72c. Receipts 1907. Mill lers receipts 4,33s.
 Clean rice. steady Sales 4,114 pockets Honduras at 25z@51ac; l. 645 pockets Blue Rose at 27s 4asc; 776 pockets Carolina at 47-16@ 5 2. C.. Receipts TAP pockets. Bran and pol lso unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
NAVAL STORES h. 1

Savannah, September l7-Turpen- tine, firm, 65A@hc; sales, s2: re- ceipts, 2s2; shipments. 2,S3b; stock, z,253 Rosin, firm; sales, 312; re- ceipts. sos; shipments, 2.055; stock, 52.77o. Quote B, D, E. $40; F, s4.4o; IC. $4.5o; H. s4.60;I, $4.70; K, $4.S0;
 M @4so; N $5.oo; Wg. $5.25; Wv,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
HUBBARD,s LETTDR

New York, September f7.-(Spe- cial, ,)--The market experienced spme slight liquidation again today. caus- ing the market to sell at a decline of some 40 points below the high of the day. We. feel that the decline is about over; and that next week will bring an advance. The trade Is await ing with Interest the private crop reports that are due to appear from now on. For the past week spin- ners retired from the market tempo rarily, eontemple t5ng this reaction. Next week shout see them in the market again, picking up cotton at prices which appear to be more stable than heretofore.
 Crop reports are still reaching us as lnfavorabie. Texas doubly so. The orderly manner In which the banks caused farmers to liduidate some of their old cotton is commendable, and we believe the south Is now in posi- ton to hold for higher prices.-Hub- bard Bros [ Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
CHICAGO GRAIN 1Q. A prozr
CASH GRAIN Hv AssOciated Press

By Associated Press Chicago, September l7.--Wheat No. 3 red. s1.26A @$1,27; No. hard. s1.25 @$1.27. Corn. No, 2 yellow. 5aA No. white. 381t tc@39Ac; No. white, ley. 54c@5sc; Timothy. s4.00@$4.5o; clover, $12.oo. Pork, nominal. Lard, s1o.s0; ribes. $s.oo@ss.5o.
 St. Louis, September 17.--Cash wheat. No. red, $1.3s@s1s7; No. 3 $1.28@$1.32; September, s1.23k ask ed; December, s1.25A bid.
 Corn, No. l white, 62hc; Septem- ber.- 49Ac asked; December. 5oHc9 O E bid.
 oats. No. 2 white, 37Hc@ 3sc; No. 8, Ssc cg37c; September, 35c; December, s7hc,
 PRODUCE
 By Associated Press Chicago, September 17.--Butter, un- settled; creamery extras, 42c; stand ards, 38c; firsts, 331s d41c; eggs, higher; firsts, 34@36c; poultry, alive, unchanged. New York, September 17-Butter, unsettled; creamery firsts. s7@4sc. Eggs. firm; fresh gathered firsts, 3s041c.
 Cheese firm, average run, 2o@ls. POTATOES
 v By Associated Press
 Chicago, September 17.-Potatoes weak; Idaho whites, $2.70Q2.sO; Waisconsins. s2.25@2.45.
 BAR SILVER
 By Associated Press New York, September 1I.--Farel gn bar silver, 64c; Mexican dollar, soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18

south suggested that furry of such selling might be seen, even if it proved only temporary. and New Or leans and southern spot interests are credited with selling sure again today as they did yesterdayN Our feeling remains unchanged. however, that such declines as this afford op- pcrtunities to buy, of which ad- vantage should be taken even If pur- chases show some loss for time.- Post & Flagg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
Southern Railway Co.
Due March I, 1922

DoS NAoA$ $AA AS AOS6 These bonds, which we have been recommending at prices from 90 to 97, are now selling around 981s. We recommend that holders consider exchanging them for long term bonds and will sub init recommendations upon re- quest.
 w ard, Sterne & C Q m p a n y
 Investment Securities,
 sol-soe Brswn-Mssx Bldg.
 Main ses-<seo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
BAR sILVER

New York, September 17.--Fareign n bar silver, SIG; Mexican dollar, soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
POTATOES

v By Associated Press Chicago, September l7.-Potatoes weak; Idaho whites, s2.70Q2.s0; Wisconsins, s2.25@2.45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
sPoT COFFEE

By Associated Press New York, September 17.-Coffee. Rio No 7N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS
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New York' SUPPLEMENTARY i7 ss FIIh.rtv t.a.
The border vidette., 1921-02-12
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORK.

Bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz county on or before noon, March 7th, 1921, for certain alterations on the second floor of the court house, providing larger quarters for the County Attorney, in accordance with plans and specifications which may be obtained from the County Engineer. -~.-
 Bids will be opened at 2 D. m., March 7th, 1921, by the Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz county and said board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or take same under con sideration for 8 period of ten days. Bids must conform to the specifications and be certain in amount and definite as to time necessary to complete work. A certified check in the sum of fifty ($5O.OO) dollars must accom- pany each bid.
 Dated, at Nogales, Arizona, this 7th day of February, 1921. LAURA PARSONS, Clerk, Board of Supervisors. , 1st pub. Feb. 12, last pub. March 5.
The border vidette., 1921-02-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O26241

 DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR,
 U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, January 29, 1921.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Glen Perry, of Patagonia, Ari- zona, who, on December 5, 1914, made Homestead Entry, No. O26241, for H. B. S. 525 (H. B. O26241) 8 tract of land described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at corner No. l, from whence the cor, restored, be- tween Sections 21 and 22, T. 2O-S., R. 16-E., bears N. ? deg. 2o min. E., 25 links; thence N. 87 deg. O2 min. E., 5.95 chains to corner No. 2; thence s. 36 deg. 26 min. E., 48O3 chains to corner No. 8; thence S. 36 deg. 26 min. E., 24 Al chains to cor ner No. 4; thence N. 84 deg. 46 min. w., 4.67 chains to corner No. 5; thence N. 85 deg. 46 min. w., 21.77 chains to corner No. 6; thence N. 36 deg. 26 min. w., 2O12 chains to corner No. q; thence N. 36- deg. 26 min. w, 19.78 chains to corner No. S.; thence N. 36 deg. 26 min. w., 28. A chains to corner No. g.; thence N. 87 deg. O2 min. E.. IT. 97 chains to corner No. l, the | place of beginning, containing 14O 53 acres in Section 21, .22 and P surveyed, T. 2O-S., R.. 16-E., G. & S. R. B. & M, Ari- zona, Coronado National Forest,
 has filed notice of intention to | make Three Year Proof, to es- tablish claim to the land above described, before w. F. Christ
 mann, U. s. Commissioner, at Sonoita, Arizona, on the 10th day of March, 1921.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 W. A.. Wyatt, of Elgin. Ari- zona; Robt. Bergier, of Patago- mia, Arizona; Mark Renter, of Nogales, Arizona; Henry Woods, of Camille, Arizona.
 CHAS. E. MARSHALL,
 2-5-5t. Register.