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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
Several Factors Figured in Sending
 Wheat Upward
By Associated Press

Chicago, February 10.-Unfavorabi bie conditions for the domestic winter crop together with higher quotations at Liverpool and Buenos Aires did a good deal to bring about new upturns here in the price of wheat. The market closed firm at 1 F to 2Ac net gain with May s1.S1ss@t317s and July s11TA 91.17%. Corn advanced "a to 1 A G'1 ssc. Oats 14A Q K to Ss and provisions 12 to 25c.
 With high winds reported as pre- valling In Kansas, a cold wave pre- dicted and no moisture looked for, a ma jority of wheat traders appeared to regard the crop outlook as be- coming more critical and a warrant ing higher prices. Special signifi- canoe. too, was generally attached to the fresh gain in values 1t Liverpool in particular, inasmuch as the Liver pool market had already made straight away advance of 26 cents as against 16c here.
 A reduction of 50, GOO. GOO bushels in current estimates of the Argentine crop surplus was also effective as stimulus to buyers. One authority contended that if Argentine, Australia and Canada were able to move their entire remaining surplus during the balance of the present crop year they could supply only 261, 100000 as against indicated world requirements of S5O.000 900 bushels. Heavy profit taking sales on the upturn in prices let. to a moderate setback from the top level reached
 Word of serious damage to the corn crop in Argentine was the chiet factor producing higher prices here for corn Changes in the value or oats were governed mainly by the &C., ton of the corn market.
 Provisions ascended with hogs and grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
Cotton Exchange at Augusta, Ga, Will
 Be Reorganized
By Associated Prrss

Augusta, Ga, February 1O.-COm- plete reorganization of the Augusta Cotton Exchange was announced to- day when a petition was filed fin superior court here asking that the present charter be surrendered and the corporation dissolved. A new corporation will he formed at once. The same officers are to he retained by the new corporation.
 New York, February 1O.-The monthly tonnage report of the United States Steel corporation made pub lie today showed 4,241 .6zS tons of un- filled orders on hand January 31. This Is a decrease from the preceding month of 28.736 tons, but an increaSe over the foregoing month of 17,S72 tons.
 Washington. February 1O.-Reach- ing final agreement on the soldiers bonus tax program a House ways and means subcommittee decided today against a tax on bank checks. The program was not made public but it was stated authOritntively that with the exception of the bank check tax, 1t was "substantialIy the same" oS that given out last evening.
 Washington, February 1O.-Price fix Ag by the government. except tn emergencies is inadvisable. Victor Murdock. member of the fcdernl trade commission declared today at n hearing before the House agricul- ture committee which Is considering a bill by Representative Sinclair, re- publican, North Dakota, to provide for annual fixing by commission of government officials of minimum prices for certain farm products
 Washington February 1O.-Oppo- sition to reduction of wages of rall- way employees was voiced in the Senate today by Senator Lafoilette. republican, of Wisconsin. in one of n series of speeches which he an- nounced he will deliver on economic conditions. Senator LRfOiiette as- serted .that the railroad corporations appear to have effected combinn- ton with certain leaders of one or more of the farm organizations to create public sentiment against the present wage scale of railway em- ployees.0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
BULLS CHILLED
 BY ACTION OF THE ] HOUSE COMMITTEE
Money Supplies Were Unusu. ally Large, Five Per Cent Holding Until the Last
 Hours Trading
By AesooInted Prnnn

New York, February 10-The po- 1itical situation was again factor of more than local influence in to- days financial markets. Bullish Ao- ton was perceptbly chilled by the agreement of the ways and means committee of the House to impose tax on stock and bond transfers.
 Another depressing incident was the publication of the United States steel tonnage figures for January, disclosing a further decrease in book 5ngs instead of the considerable gain which was predicted in trade circles.
 United States Steel common which led yesterdays spirited rise at It's highest price In more than a year, was under constant pressure with kindred issues, as well as equipments tobaccos, food specialties and chem tcals.
 Prices of rails and closely held mis- rellaneous stocks were mainly higher at the outset, hesitant at midday and heavy in the final hour. the last half of the session showing almost a pro- Sressive decrease of dealing.
 Junior rails owed their intermit- tent activity to the maneuvors of pools Shorts also covered in this group on reports that the administra- tion at Washington may be inclined
 
 ton of transportation systems.
 Although supplies of money were unusually large, the 5 per cent open ing rate for call loans was mann tained until the final hour when re- newals extending into the coming week were made at Az per cent. The local rate for time funds was prac- tically unaltered. but some of tho longer maturities were placed at 4M per cent on Liberty bond collateral.
 Foreign exchanges continued to recede, the demand rate for Brltiah bills falling to SABA or about 41sc under the recent maximum price All continental rates eased proportion ately, including Dutch and Scandi- navian exchanges which reacted 5 to 1T points. Speculative rails again were the strong features of the bond market. notably, Seaboard Ar Line, Missouri. Kansas and Texas and St Louis and San Francisco. Liberty 3tss lost half of their S1 gain and others of that series were lower Total sales par value, S15S75, ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
COTTON GAVE VERY. GOOD ACCOUNT OF
 ITSELF YESTERDAY
Staple at Close Showed an Advance of Nine to Thir- teen Points on
 the Day
RTAssocIated Pre.a

New York. February 1o.-In view of the conflicting news at hand, the cotton market today gave very good account of itself and at the close showed net advance of nine to 13 points with most of the later posi- tions at highest levels of the session.
 A fair amount of investment buy ing was noted in the new crop de- liveries, based on the development of bullish ideas growing out of lessened fertilizer sales throughout the south and belief that boil weevil damage the coming season would be equal to if not worse than last year. Much Of the selling represented profit taking and was not at any time aggressive although because of the continued disquieting reports from New Eng land textile districts and the bonus agitation in Washington the market was more affected by it than it prob ably would have been otherwise.
 The opening was barely steady at decline of 8 to II points follow ing heaviness at Liverpool, reports that the Indian boycott was worse than IL mas been al any tune yet anu renewed outbreaks in Ireland. This caused moderate liquidation under which May sold off to 16.57c and July to 16.16c in the first hour or 8 to Is points under the previous night. The offerings were absorbed by Wall street, New Orleans interests and local interests. Some of the South Carolina mill interests were sellers and outside trade was restrict ed by the new England situation and the continued unfavorable news from local cotton goods centers where de- mand was said to be almost at a l standstill.
 l Moderate selling In the afternoon. based on bearish construction ot weekly statistics, notably the smaller worlds takings of American, were so we'll absorbed by investment buyers of the late that all earlier losses were recovered and the market at the close had a very good undertone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
South Atlantic Ports Meet Is Cancelled
By Associated Pres.

WasninBton, reDruary 1O.-A. ". Shell of Jacksonville, Fla, today an- nounced that the special meeting of the South Atlantic Ports association arranged to be held here today and tomorrow, had been cancelled
 Efforts of southern interests working for parity of freight rates between North and South Atlantic ports from the midwest, it was an- nounced today, had been active with the result that a large railroad of the south had opened informal nego- tiatfons with east and west roads of the north looking toward establish ment of such a parity.
 Traffic managers of the South At lantic Ports association will meet in Washington Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
DRY GOODS MARKET


 New York, February 10.-Lowering of cotton goods prices in western tobbing markets today combined to the quietness in local markets with out, however. bringing lower prices. All cotton goods lines continued af- fected by wage troubles in New Eng land mills. Yarns eased further with light demand Additional lines of mems wear and women wear worsted for fall are being opened. Burlaps were steady and silks quiet with interest centering in raws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
rnent remalned mors bullIsh tha

m ent remained more bullish than otherwise.
 There was tendency on the later rections from top to buy new crop positions on account of the reports about 8 probable lighter use of fer tiliser this season and the threat of extensive boil weevil damage which gave the impression that unless the seasons weather should be better than normal. another small crop may be expected.
 Owing to the smaller takings of American, the weekly cotton statistics were considered slightly bearish al though they failed to inspire any aggressive pressure against the mar. ket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
Priuate Wire NeWs
s. n. STEWART & CO.'S LETTER

6. n. STEWART & CO.'S LETTER
 Birmingham, February 10.-Our markets opened 10 lower this morn ing on the dssappointing Liverpool which came over points below due with light sales Of 5000 bales at decline of 17 points in Liverpool good middlings. After the early quo tations were posted in our markets values were depressed 10 points lower but quite a volume of cotton was bought at this level and a rally quickly resulted which held until the session ended, the finals being 10 points over yesterday. Southern spots were generally unchanged to 10 higher, middlings at New Orleans 1s cents and Dallas 16.l5c.
 The feature of the cotton market today was the absence of pressure after a few selling orders were ex- ecuted on the opening. There were reports of serious political trouble in India and strikes look probable in New Hampshire mills. In face of this news buying orders came 'n. however in small lots from scattered sources.
 There was no other particular cot~ ton news The spinners takings were I'll 900 for the week and into sight figures were 12S,O00, exports today, 21 ,0O0 bales. A trading market looks probable awaiting developments, fav- bring the purchasing side on set backs-S. R. Stewart & Co.
 T. j. LINNELL & CO.'S LETTER New Orleans February 10.-t tSps- cial. )-While the market remains in a strong statistical position. present. and prospective, there are so many whirlpools, cross currents, etc. due to the unsettled Eurcrean political situation and the threatened general strike in New England. traders are virtually at sea for the present as they know not what may happen from day to day.
 France Is playing for a postpone ment of the Genoa conference, but England has notified France that she, England, is opposed to post ponement of the conference, while advices from Washington are to ef- feet that America will not partici- pate formally in the conference at this time in any binding agreemen~ that may be proposed at the con clave.
 During past week the worlds vis- ible supply of American decreased 4S.000 vs. 25,000 last year, and Is now down to 3.S59,000 vs. 4,4o1 900 one year ago, while there remains only about 5.060,0 900 unmarketed against 7.7s5.000 unmarketed at this date last year. In other words the available, except mill stocks, is only about s,sls,0oo vs. 12,246.0o0 one year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
COTTON SEED OIL

New York. February 1e.-Cotton- seed oil gained slightly through scattered local buying on the bullish showing in lard and grain but out side support was none too good, due to dull trade conditions. Closing bids were [ to s points net higher. Sales, 11,6oo barrels. Prime crude, S.05@ s25c; prime summer yellow spot, s.4oc; March. 9.5Sc; May, s.75c; July, g 9ec all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
LIVERPOOL COTTON Nv Aasoeiated Preks

Liverpool, February 10.-Cotton: Spot quiet; prices easier; good mid ding, 1O.22d; fully middling. 9.S2d middling, 9.47d; low iniddling, s.57d good ordinary, 732d; ordinary, 6.57d. Sales. 1000 bales, including 4.000 Ameri an. Receipts. 1000, no Amer ican Futures closed quiet and steady. February, s.40d; March, s.46d; May. s.4sd; July, 9.4sd; Octo- Der. 9.27d; December, 0.17d; January, 9I2d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
CHICAGO GRAIN By Associated Press
chIcaro.
CASH GRAIN

Chicago. February 1O.-Wheat: No. s red. s1.2741.s0; No. ? red. S1.24. Corn: No. mixed, 531s @54Ac; No: ? yellow. 54@55c. Oats: No. white s6% 94oAc; No 3 white, S4% a Sl % .z C. Rye: No. 2, 96c. Barley, ooWooc' Timothy seed, s5@75o. Clover seed, s12@22. Pork nominal; lard, sl0.5o; rihs. sS.75m1o7b.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
Hubbard Broa. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, Nee Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pre- ducs Exchange. Associated Menlherz Liverpool Cotton Assoeiation. Orders so- ieited for the purchase and 1als of cotton Speeial attention and liberal tsrsna given for eonsisnmsnt of spet cOttoa for de livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
NAVAL STORES

Savannah. Ga. February 1o.-Tur- pentine firm; s5Qs5lac; sales, 172; receipts, 2s; shipments. s6; stock. S. 71S
 Resin firm; sales. 4S5; receipts, 4o1; shipments. 1.oss; stock. 72,so5. Quote :: B to I. s42o; K. s4.5o; M, ;5.15; N, t6.4o; VIC, $5.7o; wv, $6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
MONEY MARKET

- New York, February 10.-Call ynoney easier. High, 5 per cent; low, 4ia per cent; ruling rate, per cent; closing bid. per cent; offered at Az per cent; last loan. Az per cent; call loans against acceptance, 4is per cent. Time loans firm; 60-days, ao-days, six month. 4sl @5 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 4$4@5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
RICE MARKET

By ASaOCfHIcu T FFNbb aNew Orleans, February lo.-Rough rice quiet; no sales; receipts, 3,ll2 sacks; millers receipts same. Clean rice steady; sales reported: 2'7lZ pockets Blue Rose at 3ss 70 4Ac; re- ceipts. s,sss pockets. Bran and Polish unchanged,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
INFERIOR MOVEMENT Nv Associated Press

Houston: Middlng, soc; re- ceipts. 6.1ss; shipments, 4.202; sales 1889: stock, 29S,063.
 Memphis: Middling. 16.7oc; re- ceipts, 2,604; shipments, 4105; sales f,200; stock, 227,040
 Augusta: Mddling, 16c; receipts. 1,0f0; shipments, 1,0S2; sales, 77; stock, 12S.S92.
 St. Louis: Middling, 16.75c; re- ceipts, 2,So2; shipments, 2,446; stock. 29.352.
 Atlanta: Middling, Is. s5c.
 Little Rock: Middling, 16.75c; re- ceipts, sss; shipments, IT; sales, 4o4; stock, 6s,033.
 Dallas: Middling, 1s.i5c; sales 6,oso.
 Montgomery: Middling. 15.75c.
 Total today: Receipts, l2,S25; shipments, 11.s52; stock, 74e,sso,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
POTATOES
 By Associas.d Press
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 Chicago, February 1O-Potatoes steady. Minnesota, sacked round whites. s1.60@1.S0. Minnesota sacked Red Rivers. s1.75@1.S5. Wisconsin sacked round whites. si.75G .s5. Michigan sacked round whites. S2.02 @215. Idaho sacked rurals. $2159 220
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
LIBERTY BONDS
ork, February 1o.-Liberty bonds
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
 Ry Anaociafed Prass

East St. Louis. February 1o.-Cattle: :: Receipts, 5o0 market generally steady; quality very plain common southwestern steers $b.40@6; no good natives offered
 Hogs; Receipts. 10, 500 market closed weak with most of early advance lost on strong weights; light weights closed loo 10 16c lower than early.
 Top for one load ..... Slosb Bulk 160 to 1s0-lb averages 10.i0@1o75 Bulk goo to 76o-lb. weights. a.T5@1o.0
 sheep: Receipts. 300; strong to r10c higher flt10 paid for two decks choice 14-pound lambs. Sheep steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11

on the spot SIS bales; to arrive 526; low middling 14.25c; middling 16.00c; good middling 17.00c; receipts 2,1O3; stock 193.115.
 New York. February 10.-Cotton spot quiet; middling 17.4oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Dy &ShOcAiteu AftfS
 New York, February 10.-Foreign kx4hange heavy. Great Britain: De- mand, 4.s4A; cables, 494%; 60-day hills on banks, 4.31h. Francs: De- ,nslnd, S.56; cables. S.56l7. Italy: De- <oaN 4s7M; cables, 4sS. Belgium:
 1 s,15A; cables, SIG. Ger MAemand, 501a cables. 51. Hol-
 mand. 37.22; cables 37.2s.
 Apemand. 16.fS. Sweden; De- 2.aS Denmark: Demand,
 -3Itzerland Demand, 1s.43. @vvyemand, 15.70. Greece: De-
 b4s Poland: Demand, o3%. .S<oslovakia: Demand, 194. Ar 1gdtine; Demand, S6S-. Brazil: De- snand. 13.50. Montreal. s59s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
NEW YoRK BONDS Rv Aa.ocyo,sd prn..


 .. s. 7s, registered, bid. ........... 1o1K '. s. 2s, coupon. bid ..:......,.... 101h U. s. 4s, registered. bid, ........... 104ss U. s. 4s, coupon, bid ............. 1o4h Panama ss' registered, bid .....,. 7s Am. Smelling & Refining 5s ...... ssH Am; Tel. & Tel cv es ..........,, 110h Atchison gen. As ...........,. Sg Atlantic Coast Line list 4s ...... ss Baltimore X Ohio cv. 4bs .... 76z < 66eIniehem Steel ref. 6s, bid ,....... s2 central or Georgia copsol. 6s....... 92% Central Leather bs ............. s4k. Chesapeake & Ohio ov ba - SbL Chi., Mil; & st. P. ov. 4hs-....... 63K Chi, K. l. Pac. Ky. ire. 4s ...... H7M Colorado & Southern ref. 4hs .... s5h Dominion of Canada bs (1s3) - a6X Erie gen. Az ..........5.... 44fs Illinois Central ref. 4s ...l,, s4E Int. Mer. Marine 6s ........l.. ... a2H kansas City Southern ref. bs....... s5 Liggett & Myers 5s .........& a3% Louisville X Nashville un. 4s ~ S9E Missouri, Kan. X Texas 1st 4s.. 741 Missouri Pac. gen. 4s ........ 61L New York Central deb 6s....... e9B Norfolk & Western cv. ss....,. 1ObB Ys s tHetn ' Hcltlc ts ..s........t... S4& Iennsylvania gen. bs .............. s6 Reading gen. 4s ............. 82x Republic Iron & Steel 5s 1p4o), bid a5is St Louis & San Fran. adj 6s ...... TbH seaboard Air Line adj 5s ...,.... 20jI Southern Bell Tel. bs. offered. s4M Southern Railway bs ............ so Southern Railway gen. As ... a Texas Pacific 1st 5s. bid .... 90 Union Pacific 4s ........,,. a1ih Tn. K; of c. B. 6 I. SIS Gos7l M ssT u s; Steel 6s ...... HOOK Virginia Carolina Chem. Bs bid d. s5 Wabash 1st bE .....,........... pb% Wilson & Co. cv. 6s ............. s4%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
General Trend m i, Cotton Has Been
 Upward Past Week
By Associnted Press

New York, February 10.-The gen. eral trend of the cotton market was upward this week and at one time prices showed an advance of about s4 to S7 per bale. Western interests figured largely in the buying at the high levels of the week, inspired partly by the strength of the grain markets.
 There was also good deal of Wall street buying and support from the south, the latter based on indica- tions of better spot demand in some sections. Although the full advance was not sustained and the market became somewhat irregular late In the week under profit taking in fluenced by less favorable political news from Ireland and India, senti- ago, or about 's.s27OOo less than last year.
 Meanwhile the south Is holding fast to its holdings, offering being very light and there is said to be some improvement in the demand. particularly for low grades.-H. and B. Beer.
 HUBBARD's LETTER
 New York, February 10.-(Special) The early decline on the opening was checked by week end short covering and moderate trade buying. Man chester cables dispatches reported cloth market quiet. Probably the News accounted for a weaker Liver pool this morning There has been nothing definite, decided on the wage question in New England. but re- ports say that If strikes should occur they in all probability will be of short duration. The market remains steady and we think the liquidation about over, with mills anxious to buy on any setback.
 Our advices from Atlanta are that the spot basis has stiffened consid- erably in the last few days with more inquiries from the mills. The market should advance on any favor able news as the sentiment is be- coming less bearish throughout the trade.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
WEEKLY LIVERPOOL Rv Aasoc.atad Pr.s.

Liverpool. February 1o.-weekly cotton statistics: Total forwarded to mills, 43,000 bales, of which Amer iean 31,000; stock 993,ooO; American 5s0,oo0; imports 43,O0O; American 220O0; exports 1000; none Americans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK


 Chicago, February 1O.--Cattle: Receipts 1000; beef steers steady to strong. TOP ...''....ss. +.....-..-.* S.b0 Bulk beef cows and heifers. 4269 $50 Nealers mostly ............ 10. a lO75 Bolognas bulls mostly ...... ssbD 400 Stoekers and feeders. bulk, 6.266 6.7b Hogs: Receipts, 3l,0O0; 1oc to 25c high CT than Thursdays average; close strong; shippers bought about 10,5oo; holdover moderate.
 Light top on 1to to FOLD
 ANeIAbes ss-s sH.....t tloIo bulk others $500 s,90 Pigs. bulk desirable around .. $50
 Sheep; Receipts, ie,0oo. bulk fat lambs strong to 1sc higher; others and sheep and feeder lambs steady. Fat lamb top ............sl STATS Bulk desirable kinds ....... 1s.76@l4.Ae Light mixed yearlings and
 twos ..... ............... 11.TB Fat eve top ............... T7B Bulk ..,... .......,....... 5000 7.sc Light feeder lambs ......... l276 7o-pound shearers .......... 1928
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
COFFEE MARKET By Associated Press

New York, February 1o.-The mar ket for coffee futures was a little more active today and generally lower because of liquidation for Wall street account, lower firm offers, dullness in the spot market and March liquidation. The opening was s to s points lower and proved to be within a point or so of the highest of the day On the subsequent drop May touched s50c and final prices of the day were practically at the lowest, showing net decline of II to 16 points. Sales were estimated at about 13,000 bags. March, S46c; May, s.4sc; July, s.5oc. September. s.52c; October, s52c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is. S1sQ9c; Santos As, 12Ac to 12isc. Cost and freight offers were easier including Santos Ss and 5s at 1220@12.55c and Rio Is, S.S5@9c American credits.
 The official cables reported an ad- vance of so reis in the dollar buying rate and no change in Rio exchange on London. The Rio market was unchanged to 50 reis lower and Santos 25 to 75 reis lower. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, 43,000; Jundiahy receipts. 22,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11

New York, February l0.-Copper easy; electrolytic, spot and nearby 1874 @13hc; futures l3A a ssc. Tin weak; spot and nearby s3o.S7@$31.o0 1 futures s30.62. Iron steady; prices l unchanged. Lead steady; spot s4,70 1 @ s4S0. Zinc quiet; East St. Louis ] delivery spot s4.5o@$4.55. Antimony spot s4.40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
PRODUCE
By Associated Press

Chicago, February 10.-Butter lower: creamery extras S7c; firsts. s1@36c. Eggs lower, firsts, S6@ 36kc; ordinary firsts, S1@S2c. Poul- try, alive, higher; fowls, FAC; springs, 26c; roosters, 1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11

Now York, February 1o.-Butter firmer; creamery higher than extras, s74 03Sikc; creamery, extras, 37hc; creamery, firsts, ,S3@37c.
 Eggs steady. fresh gathered firsts, 4164sc. Cheese firmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11

The British Studbook for horses. begun in 17s1, is the chief source of information regarding the evolution, through systematic breeding, of thel modern horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
NEW ORLEANS COTTON By Associated Press

New Orleans, February 10-The mar ket closed steady at net advance of to 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
SPOT COTTON

B, Associated Press New Orleans, February 10.--SuQ. cotton steady and unchanged SaA