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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
Petroleum Stocks
 Demanded Much
 Attention on ( urb
By Associated Press

New York, June 24.-Petroleum stocks demanded most attention on the Curb Exchange this week, these stocks showing weakness at times. but were in urgent demand at de- clines. and important changes were to materially higher prices. The widest range was in Cities Service, which moved up from 21s to .242. The Bankers shares ranged from 21N to 24 and the preference shares rose from 64Z to 72. Mexican Seaboard advanced from Ak to 47%. The voting trust certificates, after ad- vancing from 41E to 45. ed moderately. Fensland was strong feature, advancing from 16% to 1S. Standard Oil of New York rose from 4f2 to 446, followed by reaction to 429. Indiana advanced from 10TE to 112, and reacted to 105, and Ken lucky rose from 94A to 97 from which 1t reacted to 93ta
 Industrial issues were active and irregular Commercial Solvents "A' selling at 54A to 44ls and tho "B" at 3Sis to 40. Tobacco products rose from 551s to GO. and the prefer red advanced from TX to SoM with reactions. Phillip Morris moved from 1874 to Fl. Hayes Wheel, another new issue. ranged from 2s to 2SN International Carbon rose from 1ois to IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
Excessiue Heat
 And No Moisture
 Were Grain Factors
Br Associated rres.

Chicago, June 24.---Excessive heat and deficient moisture with danger of premature ripening and shrunkeI yield have had much to do this week with making wheat go higher in price. A rise of 2N to sMc for wheat as compared with a week ago, was shown this morning. At the same time, corn was up K Ito 2Mc, and oats 1%G1hc to axe. The weeks net change In provisions varied from 1T cents to 10 cents gain.
 Misginvings as to the quality and amount of the winter wheat crop in- creased from day to day as tempera- lures went soaring and complaints became more widespread as to lack of rain. Nebraska and South Da- kota conditions were In particular a source of apprehension. Gossip that threshing returns would prove dis appointing, attracted much notice and so, too, did talk that as re- suit of farm organization control the usual harvest pressure to sell might be much diminished this sea son.
 Discoveries of black rust in Mime sota and elsewhere in the spring crop bolt contributed somewhat to strengthening values. As a rule. how ever, traders were apparently dis posed to wait rust developments a week hence before becoming Hurried on that score. Buying forced marke. slackened as the week drew to a close. and profit-taking sales on the part of holders grew In volume.
 Active demand for corn and oats came into play. based largely on Likelihood that if dry weather coa- tinued. the corn crop would suffer. Curtailment of the oats crop was in many quarters taken to be already beyond doubt
 Sensonable quiet prevailed in thu provision pit with no decided trend of prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
Good Plate Demand And Pipe Scarcity
 In the Steel Market
By Associated Presa

New York, June 24.-There con tinues to be good demand for steel plates while the building activity has resulted in scarcity of pipe and other structural requirements. No scarcity of fuel is noted in the i'm dustry, but many mills are starting up and the tone of the market Is firm. The trend of the pig iron mar ket Is steadily upward and charcoal iron was advanced s1 this week. The entire market is broadening. all mel ters reporting an increase of busi- ness, although it is checked some what by the fuel situation.
 Copper has remained quiet Ex- cept in the case of few wire drawers buyers for domestic con sumptions have shown little or no in- terest and exporters have also been holding off partly owing to un- certainty of exchange rates. some of the smaller producers and second hands have been shading prices and electrolytic is reported available In small lots around the 13¢ level Large producers. however, are mak- ing no effort to book orders at the decline.
 Tin has been sensitive to fluctua- tions in exchange and Is sasier. Consumers have shown little In terest. tA
 Lead is steady to firm with more buying interest shown on the part or cable interests.
 Zinc has ruled quiet with prices a shade easier.
 better inquiry is noted for an timony, leading to better under tone. but without change in prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
Priuate Wire News
s. n. STEWART & CO.'S LETEH

s. R. STEWART & CO.'S LETTER
 Birmingham, June 2{.--Coton con tinued downward today on further liQuidation on the continued ideal weather, and there was also selling on the Financial Chronicle report, estimating acreage at 35.o26,o0o, an increace of 101a per cent, the report added, altnouGht cotton Is two to six weeks late there Is still god chance to make a large yield, depending on July and August weather. Unfavor- able weather these months might ruin 1t. Another report from the de- partment of commerce at Washing ton said European economic con ditions were improving The Fall River sales were 24o.oo0 pieces for the week, southern spot market sold yesterday 13.500 bales and well above 100, 900 for the week at prices the highest of the season. With the mar ket down $S a bale from the high this week, the traders were some what mixed. some figuring the mar ket fairly well liquidated and some thought the decline was sufficient and that contracts should be taken on around Fl cents for October New Orleans. It was pointed out that possibly in a few days the market would be as much worried over high
 
 early this week. It Is always diff cult to predict where reactions will end but It is safe to say that the present one makes the situation much healthier.--S. R. Stewart & Co.
 F. J. LINNELL q CO.'S LETTER
 New Orleans. June 24--After working lower this morning, the de- clining tendency of the market was checked by prospects for some rain in the southwest over Sunday.
 Alternating showers or rains would not be detrimental to crop prospects were 1t not for the pres- encc of numerous weevil almost every where In the cotton region. with prospects for new generation of the pest in the near future. which will likely cause a multiplication of weevil at time when, plant begins to square.
 The market has had good reac- tion of about $s per bale, placing contracts at btg discount compared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
FAVOR|TES WERE OVERLOOKEDFOR
 OILS AND RAILS
More Acute Depression in the Foreign Exchange Market
 Forced Sterling Rates Below Yesterday
np Ah.ncint-d Prcaa

New York, June 24-Today's short session of the stock market was given over largely To two classes of seouri- ties. oils and rails, other recent favorites showing neglect.
 Mexican Petroleum made an ex- trerne advance of 6h points from Fridays setback on coverings which resulted from officials statements that the company's earnings were un- usually large.
 Pan-American Petroleum continued to display marked strength, as did also General Asphalt. producers and refine.s and several other prominent foreign and in domestic oils. More general advance of rails was again led b. New York Central at an ex- ttsme gain of more than two points. Hi~h-zrade Pacifics. grangerH and co ton carriers also made moderate a ;vances on purchases of a substan- t.pi character
 Some motors and their rubber ac- -eesser.eS were appreeiabiy higher, bu. e.eels. eau ipments, coppers and other leaders of the early days of the week moved within narrow bounds. many showing fractional declines at the close. Sales amounted to 3s5,000 shares.
 Another increase of slightly more than s3a.o00.on0 in actual loans and discounts carried the total of clear ing h ausN loans to the years highest level and an actual decrease in cash hold'nrs of ss7.556260. wiped out the previous weeks large cash reserves. ieafi-r deficit of s3.6.5,2o0
 More acute depression in the for eign exchange market forced sterling rates 5c under yesterdays final quotation with German marks at their low record Of OPS and declines of 10 to 25 points throughout the conti- mental list. Weakness extended to the eastern European countries. Crock bills selling at s-35. are action of s points from the previous day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
Dull and Narrow
 Sums Up Bond List
By Associeted Pre-.

New York. June 24.---So far as 1t showed any definite trend. today's dull and narrow bond market regis tered more gains than losses, all though weekend realizing occurred in the Liberty group.
 Mexican government 4s and 5s made up 8 small part of their recent reaction, but European loans were affected by still another break in foreign exchanges. United King doms sold off moderately, and French municipals were fractionally lower.
 Rails were sustained by the further rise of stocks. junior issues of the western and southwestern systems being most favored. There were a few exceptions. Penna general 41s, and Seaboard adJustm ents 5s falling back slightly. Total sales, par value, aggregated $7s4s.o00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
NEW YORK COTTON
 Fly Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 lfx Aacnrinfefi rreas

New Orleans. June 24.---Prices were lower in the cotton market today under continued dry and warm weather over the bolt but most of the selling pressure was in the early part of the session. In the second half shorts bought covers free ly, evening up over Sunday, and this de- mand caused partial recovering from the lowest, SO that after trading as low as 46 to 49 points under tho close of yesterday. the active months finally wound up to net losses on tho day of only i9 to ss points. July fell off to 2f.4oc and closed at 2i.soc. Othor nonthB mado stronger recoveries. October trading as low as 20.s0c and closing at 21.06c. July was held down by the fact that Monday will be first notice day for that position In this m arket.
 The market opened with trading heavy and selling flrury inediateiy de- veloped on private reports of dry and warm weather over the entire cotton re- zion. Selling increased following the TO- ccipt of German cables bearing tho news of the assassination of Rathenau. Fol- lowing tho first furry of selling, offer ings became much lighter and during the remainder of the Bossion no real pressure to sell appeared, even after the posting of the. forecast calling for fr ~cather in the eastern half of fthe be l for dry weather over n good par, U. .ae western belt. | Tho early part of tho session saw con siderable liquidation of long contracts but this soon ceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
LIVE STOCK

East St. Louis. H., June 2&.--Cattie-- Receipts soo Weeks bulk prices: steers sfsofRa.a5; yearlings. sT.6o@s.60; eanners s21s@s.55; bulls. s4.ooa4.5o; stockers, $500 Q 500.
 Hoev-Receipts s.soo: active Top. s11.eS: buik. fso 10 210 pound buchers sfossGil.o0: light lights. s10.651fo.sb: pigs. 5000 91o.6o; packer sows, mostly
 sheep-Rece.pts 1000 Compared with native lambs si2.ss; bulk. s11.756 6173b; culis. sS.Oo@ fs.5n. light weights. s5.oo@ Q S6.bo: heavies s9 ND dn e.hD: yearlings to four-yesr-old breeding ewes. s7.ooRs.oo.
 Chicago Jnre s4--cattie-Recepits 500. Compared with week ago: strictly good to primo corn fed steers. 16 to 25c higher; otfer trades excerf strictly choice year li1gsl IS to 25c lower. extreme top beef steers. s1o; hest lon~ vearlings. ts.75; in between Frndes butcher cows and heifers. week to the lnwe-. other and cannerH and ,c~.t~rs steady: br1lH s5 to b0c lower veal criven 75c tn s1 lower: stockers and feed- c-s c5 10 s9c off: weeks bulk prices beef stre-s s.e579.s5; stNcl-ers $500 GT.2b: sbrtcher she stock. s4.s5T7.2s; caners and tutt~ra & O0ffA n0. veal erivee. S8.0GaD8.50.
 Hora--o eceipts 900; steady to strong: top s1n.so; bulk. ss.So@fo.7s pigs strong to sFc higher; moatly s9.T5Gnl050: heavy, sia ts ~1n.so: medlm. sfo50bi0.75; light. 'fso Tn@@ 7o.sa; light lights. sin.40 @1o.75: r"ck-~ sows smooth. se.foHs.T0; pack sasn@to.sN
 :. e'.re-.--~cocs,ts. sooo. Compared to wrei5 rgr v''f'~~ class mostly .5 to soc hirNe-. ~,-e~'s ton western lambs s1S.1S: nrnves, ''' "s. Weeks bulk prices: Best farrNs ~. en9F"Ac: vearllngs ss50n II 's: wc.se-~ $500 SO; ewes. s3oo @ era: for 'red~- larths, srs.o0; top western yearling h~eetin. ewss sf1.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
CHICAGO GRAIN By Associated Press
CASH GRAIN

CASH GRAIN Chicago June 2a.---No. red wheat. $1.is: No. 3 rcd. s1.13ia. Corn. No. 2 mixed, 62&06sc; No. yellow, 63A G6shc. oats: No. ? white, ssa@ No. , wh.te 36% Gp3ac.
 Barley. 54@s2c.
 Timothy seed. s4.00 GD5.00. Glover seed. 5000 o1ls.00 Pork nominal; lard. sl1.3o; ribs. sl2.oo @13.25.
 Mineapols June 24--Cash wheat No. northern, s1.4sis G1.43h; July. s1.ssh @ 1.3sk September. sl.22%; December. s1.2l.
 Corn: No. yellow. 559s5hc. Oats: No. 3 white. 56R36c Flax: No. l. s2.55G2.57s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
BUTTER MARKET

Chica go June 24.--Butter markets re- mained steady during the past week, espe- cially On fancy goods, Current trade re- quirements and demands for storing con tinued to absorb increased receipts so that no surpluses of importance occurred The closing prices were: s2 score butter New York, 37hc: Chicago. ssc; Boston and Philadelphia 3sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Stock Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- ducs Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders O. sicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed OH for future dolivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for eonsixn,nsnt of spot cotton for de- hvery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25

with spot values, with the actual strongly entrenched because of diminishing stocks of old crop cot ton, lateness and uncertainty Of the new crop, with trade expending making it imperative for the south to make large crop this year Ior next seasons requirements. failure or which would likely result in famine next year and probably end in compulsory short time by mills of the world for want of sufficient raw material of the American product.
 While 1t is likely that the July government condition report will show moderate improvement for the belt as a whole, compared with re- turns of last month, 1t is doubtful If the average improvement for the belt will be more than the ten-year average. which was 2.3 points for the month, which would make con dition for the belt 71.9 vs. 69.6 one month ago and 1o-year normal of 76.s.
 Unless the average for the belt equals the ten-year normal, nothing more than an average crop is in dicated. much less large yield, whereas chances are that the aver age condition for June 25, to be re- ported July 8, is apt to figure lower than the ten-year average. This fea- ture of the situation will be watched with a keen eye by spinners of the world, especially by foreign in- terests. particularly since weevil have not had much chance as yet for doing damage. due to squaring of the plant just beginning. When squaring becomes general. damage by weevil will likely become wide spread unless hot, dry weather pre- vails. Even with clear warm weather, weevil, because of their numbers, may inf1ict more than the usual in jury to the crop.
 That the trade will need large crop for next season as denoted by the fact that takings by spinners of the world of American to date total 1l.665.o00 bales vs. 10.500.0o0 for the whole of last season, indicating that takings for the whole of this sea son will approximate 13,000 poo bales with trade expanding.-H. & B. Beer
 HUBBARD's LETTER
 New York. June 24.-tSpecial.)- Again our market was In receipt ot heavy selling both from commission houses and abroad, due entirely to better weather conditions over the belt. It has been pleasing to note that the decline has beenyery orderly. and We feel that the trade Is absorb ing cotton on all declines. The trade has been waiting for just such q de- cline, and they are taking advantage of It, buying moderately at limits Liverpool has continued steady, and that market bears watching to see how it stands up under the more fa- vorable weather reports from Texas We feel that so long as the weather continues clear and warm the market will remain eAsler. .- Hubbard Bros.. a Co. .ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS Rx Aasc,eialnd A Iarasa

Tolelo. June 2t.--wheat. cash $i1s; July si.l5h: September s1.17.
 Glover seed prime: cash SIS; October sii oais: December. s11.4o.
 Alsil'e. prime cash. 311.75; August fiI.eB; October. s1l.s0
 Timtothv. prime. cash s2.s5: September t3.2o October s3.05
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
CHICAGO VEGETABLES Itu Ao.n,f.tnI VBr~..

Chicago June 24.---Onions slightly weak CT. California bushel crates. yellow. s2 :; whites. t2@2.25: Louisiana creoies, 10o- pound sacks, sS.
 Peppers firm; Florida large crates, $7.bo @s.o0. pound averages s2.oo@2.40: four-tier,- "a to 26-pound averages $2.0o@2.so.
 Tomatoes weak; heavy crop Tennessee to move; flats, soc to n.
 Peaches barely steady; bushel, Hileys s5.5o: Carman. $7.50m3.0o.
 Cantaloupes weak; Georgia flats H.
 Cabbage higher Tennessee 6O-pound crates, y2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
RICE MARKET

New Orleans. June 2<.--Rough rice quiet. No sales. No receipts Clean rice steady. Salsa reported. l.s3s pockets blue rose at 4h0l&c: lso pockets ssc- ond heads at ah@sNc; 4ss pockets screenings at ah 9zic. Receipts. s.o2e
 pockets. Bran. pet ton. s21; polish. per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
NNvsI. sTopvS n- a:4a n-

ssvaarah Gs. r~ne zi--Turpen tin 6 pfesdr. s1.ss. sales . o06: receipts 2ss; st owcnts. .ss: stock. 3.s7s.
 Sosi1 steady; sales. LILO; receipts, eBt; sMrmerts. B. stock. Fl sss. Quote: B, sis1o: D. stso: E. s4.eh; F. st.7o; c. st,I5; H. s4sb; L. $4.s 90: K. ss.s; NJ. s5.5o: x. ss.fo: VIC. ss.so: wv. y6To.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
INITIAL MARKET Ey AseociafetI praas

New york June 24.--'The copper market has remained very quiet during tho past week, but there has been very little fur thor price shading. with quotations today ranging from about 1s% to 13ac for cleo troytic. Iron was firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
FLOUR MARKEr

Minneapolis. Min. Juno 24.-Flour, un- changed to 2oc higher. In carload lots, family patents quoted at s7.eo6T.To a barrel in ss-pound cotton sacks. Bran eI4o6@i7.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
POTATOES Hy Anxc cfafeti preas

Chicago June 24.--Potatoes steady; re- ceipts. s4 cars total United states ship- ments 300. Southern sacked Bliss Tri- umphs No. l. s2.T5@3.oo cwt.; Louisiana sacked Bliss Triumphs field run. $i.75@ 100 cwt.; Alabama sacked Spauiding Rose N.20D2.3o cwt. North Carolina Norfolk section stave barrels Irish Cobblers t4250
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
PRODUCE

New York. June 2I.--Bntter strong. re- ceipts. iss4a; creamery higher than OK tras. ssh 439c; creamery. extras (se scorel. 37h dp3so.
 Eggs steady: receipts 1T505; state nearby and nearby western hennery browns. extraB s1d35c
 Cheese firm receipts s,77f. state whole milk. flats. fresh, average run, 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
PORT MOVEMENT

New orieans--Midiing. a2c. receipts, 7osoa exports. 17,7ss; sales. s675; stock, 15s. .sss.
 GaIyeston--Middiins 22.4oc; receipts. aeie: exports. 1.s77; sales. 5ss; stock. 14s.694.
 Mobile -Midiing. s1.soc; receipts. sos; sales. b: stock. s.4s1.
 Savannah--Middling. 21.41c; receipts, 1,437; stock. s3,+62
 Chsri 2ic: receipts, 4ss; sales, f6s; stock. bs.l62.
 wilminston- Middlins. aa,loc; receipts. 63s; stock. 32,076.
 Texas City--Stock, 1905.
 Norfoik-Middiing, 21.ssc; receipts, s5s; stock 51,ss4.
 Baitimore---Stock. 2.66s.
 Boston--Middling sa.3oc; receipts 2l: stock 64oo.
 Philadclphia--Stock. 2.s12.
 Now Middlins, a1,soc: exports lI5: stock, 206.04s, Iii Minor Ports--R eceipts. 123; stock. s.a3a. Total today; Receipts. s.sss; exports 1e,S4s: stock. 761.41o.
 Total for week: Receipts, s3ss: ex- ports, 1s.S4S.
 Total for season. Receipts 6o{sels, exports, 6, 6,S038fS. tfs s4t'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
LONDON MONEY Nv Asxo~Iaf<d prs.s

London. June 2t.--Bar silver. s5xd pc ounce; money, per cent. Discount rates Short and threemonth bills 2ha2% pc cent. sG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
rc--c NsEEp OIL


 New ~o-k ',~e eA,--t-n- ausced oil was partly iowe- "--ly. rnder Juiy liquidation rrd v'fh lr-5 s-a cotton, but buying by comm -nion honses and room covering brouE't sbout a Hutsenuent rally. closing hids were coirt lower to net higher. Esi-w. s 400 barrels Prime crude. norri- nal; primo summer yellow Hpot II a i.b0c; Ju'v lt.1Tc; September. if.3sc: December. Bic all hid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
BAR SILVER
FLAX SEED

BT AFfOcfAted PFeaf
 New York. Juno 2<.--Forelgn bar slvo Iotc; Mexican dollars. 54xc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
sPOT COTTON n~ A..~~tot.a Dr.a

New Orleans Juno 24.--Spots quiet, Poe lower. Sales on tho spot 13s to arrive 457. Low middiing. 3o.5oe; middling. 2.c; good middilng 2sc.
 New York. June 24.-spots quiet. Mid ding 21.soc. #
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25

Duluth. Min. June z4.-Flax: July, 32s6; September. s2.b4h; October. s1,ts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
Oils Held Say Exchange Yesterd
NEW YORK BOND LIST
U. s. Bonds

New York, June 24.--Foilowing were tho highest, lowest and closing quotations of bonds on the New York Stock exchange, and tho total number of sales;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
NEW YORK CURB LIST
Industriala

New York June st.-Transactions on the Now York Curb market today were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
INTERIOR MOVEMENT vRw Asanrx~vAA n~~.~

Houston n--sfiddilng. 2a25c: receipts, 1.sss: shipments. l.7ss; sales. ss2; stock, |So,S6s.
 Msmphis--Middling. 27.5oc; receipts. 2.so2; shipments s.lo4 sales. roo; stock. S4.ss1.
 Aususta-MiddlinE. 21.6oc; receipts, bs3; shi pm ents. 1.7s9; stock. s2.ssl.
 St. Louis-Middling. 21.soc: receipts, 1.3ss: shipments. .i.s43; stock, 2s,816.
 Atianta--Middfing. 31.1Sc.
 Little Rock--Middiing. 2I.soc; receipts 1os: shipments. l,351; sales. 1.os3: stock, 77.333.
 Dailas--MiddiinE 21.4oc; sales. as7.
 Montgomery-Midling, 2l.t6c; sales 1.6oos ~
 Total today: Receipts. s.ssT. shipme ents. s,S5o: stock, 2964ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
RAW SILK

A New York, June 2<.---RAw silk: Kanssi KAnsai No. 1 filler s7.3oG7.s5 shinshu No. 1 S7.a0@I.4o. Canton extra A lt-ls &7.ee0 1.7o. Shanghai China steam fillsr gold double deer ss.se q .so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
DRY Go0Ds MARKET

New York. June 24.---Cotton goods mar kets were, quiet and firm. Advances were made in many of the branded brown and unbranded bleached cottons Yarns were firm with tho trade iAxging because of price resistance by users. silks showed moderate and steady improvement. Wool and worsted roods were firm with bot ter trade deveioping In staples. Burlaps held steady with tendency upward be- cause of delays in shipments at Calcutta. Linens were unsettled owing 10 the dif- ficuity sellers found in gstting the higher prices asked by the mills Jobbers have done better business on seasona ble goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 By Associated Proes

New Orleans. June 24.-The mar closed easy