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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
DAILY BUSINESS EDITORIAL
Why Birmingham Also Exports Via New Orleal
 By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

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 Allen Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama for Shanghai 216 coils of 2009 boxes of steel b for Kobe 2920 bags of sulphate of ammonia
 This Mobile loading these The the Ethan Allen would have possible specified date along with that Mobile The Ethan Allen would have Mobile had the and the equipped that than heare equipped overpu exports facilities there optimism clear indication for these facilities that will be proaby established Indeed when is realized that the Warrior nations waterway and that canahzed craft sufficient what has been already accomplished the complete conquest that it is to be- every something capacity of the and the Very recently wireless station Mobile that craft would and the vessels being also equipped with wireless that at every mile of r uorney and down local barge line officers know where the craft and position with exact information of their shipments
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
Irregularity Is Seen In General Bond List

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Marked strength of Czecho- Slovakian and Mexican securities. renewed heaviness of United States government issues and irregularity In the general list. characterized today's dealings in bonds on the New York Stock exchange.
 Mexican 4s and 5s gained more than a point each in anticipation of an early call for the deposit of those bonds, prellmi- nary to a resumption of interest pay ments. Czecho- -Slovaktan Ss and Prague lively, in response to reports that the new republic was sending a financial mission here to confer on the funding of its war debt. Active Liberty and victory bonds lost 6c to Pc on Sl00.
 A h point gain In Denver and Rio Grande refunding 5s was the outstanding development of the trading in railroad mortgages the only other conspicuous strong spots being Erie convertible As. Series A and B, and New York. West chester and Boston 4izs. Wisconsin Cen tral general 4s and Chicago and Eastern Illinois 5s were heavy, each dropping point.
 Changes in the industrial group were mixed. Cerro de Pasco ss, up 21s points. were followed into higher ground by Amer ican Telephone convertible 4s of 1886. In ternational Sugar 6s, series B, General Electric 5s and Eastern Cuba Sugar [ hs.
 Total sales. par value, s12.452.00o.
 Announcement was made today that the S13, AT, 900 Issue of Illinois Central railroad refunding mortgage per cent bonds, and the s3.25G,O00 issue of general mortgage and collateral trust per cent bonds of the Winnipeg Electric Railway company had been oversubscribed and the books ci
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
FOREIGN BONDS tOn Curb Market)
More Employment, But
 Wages Show Decrease

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Employment throughout the country during January in- creased IA per cent over December, ac- cording to a report made public today by the bureau of labor statistics, while A de- crease of 2.s per cent was registered in the total amount of wages paid. The fig ures are based on reports to the bureau rom f,lo5 representative establishments in 43 industries. "
 Increases in the number of employees for January compared with December were shown in 24 industries and decreases in stationary.
 The pottery industry. showed the great est increase, 39.6 per cent Women's clothing was next with Ill per cent and the fertilizer industry next with 1O.s per the brick industry. - per cent. The flour industry was next with : per cent. rolls for January, as compared with oe- cember. were shown in only 12 of the 43 industries and decreases in the remain ing 31.
 The greatest increase in pay rolls was in pottery. 64 ,5 per cent. Wornen's cloth ing showed 24. per cent. and the fertl- decrease in total pay rolls was shown by the flour industry. 11.4 per cent. The piano industry had s.s per cent and the
 Comparative data relating to establish ments in IS industries for January. 1929, as compared with January. 1921, showed and decreases in 3. Automobiles, iron and steel and car building and repairing showed increases of 42.7 40.2 ard 35.s per cent, respectively. while men'b clothing showed a decrease of s.3 per cent.
 The total of pay rolls for the year in creased in II of the IS industries. two showing decreases. Automobiles iron and steel, showed increases of 136. and 103.6 per cent. respectively. while meh's clothing and hosiery and knit goods showed de- creases.
 Of the 43 industries reporting for Janu- ary, e1 per cent was operating on full time IT per cent on part tim( and per cent we're closed down.
 Wage adjustments, effeetive between December 15 and January 15. showed in creases In various establishments of 40 in- dustries that reported, with the exception of three instances. where decfeases were renorted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
OIL SHARES LEAD TREND UPWARD ON
 NEW YORK CURE

NEW YORK, Feb. 21-The upward movement of prices in todays curb market was led by the oil shares, several of which sold at new high prices for the year.
 Imperial oil of Canada. which closed I points higher at I22, after establishing new peak price at 123, vas the individual feature, buying being based on speculative eXpecta- ton that the recent S1 extra dividend would become permanent disburse- ment. Vacuum touched s 1s also a new top, and then reacted 10 54 F, where it was up to 19s on the day. Prairie Oil and Galena Signal each closed a { least points higher. while gains of l to 2 points were recorded by Ohio oil, Standard of Kentucky and Cities Service.
 Household Products, up ls and the further rise of the Durant issues. featured the industrial group. Copper shares again received the most at tention in the mining division United Verde Extension establishing new top at 31%.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
Gas Valuation Ups

WASHINGTON Feb. 21.-Rate- making methods of the Arkansas railroad com mission were .discussed in the / supreme court in case brought by the Arkansas Natural Gas company.
 As in the Oklahoma cases argued yes- terdayss the methods used by the state commission in obtaining the value of the company's property as a basis for com putting rates was the reaa controversy. The gas company contended that the rates fixed by the commission for gas furnished by it, directly to consumers, and the di- vision of rates allowed it upon gas fur nished by 1t to the Little Rock Gas and Fuel company and the Consumers Gas confscatory
 It was emphasized by counsel for the commission that the lower federal courts had found the rates just and seaseas sia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
DoREMUs. DANIEL & co.

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Stocks: The stock market did not display any signs of buoyancy during the day, although special stocks were bid up by traders who take profits on each advance. While interest rates are still low and the supply of nioney is large the trend is for higher money and the expansion of mercantile credits.
 Cotton: The advance has been confined 10 the old crou months and is inspired by an active demand in the south for cotton to fill commitments for February and early March shipment. This is reflecte to greater extent in March position which is nearly 40 points above last nights close against 25 for May and only 20 for July. October is selling at l point below It's close as this is written. We em- phasze the hazards of present prices and prefer to confine trading to the new crop months of October and December. believ Q ing that prices now prevalent for these months will be hard to maintain with present favorable prospect for starting tile crop.
 Chicago Grain The wheat market ex- perienced rather dull day with further liquidation early which passed to strong hands and prices therea fter ruled firmer with the close F cent lower for May and Is cent lower for the deferred futures. Liverpool closed % to % cent lower but sterling more than offset this. by further record advance based on the more favor ble foreign situation. Corn opened easier on the lower wheat market and ruled stub born the greater part of the session, fin ishing with May shade lower than last night and deferred futures about un- changed.-Doremus, Daniel & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
Standard OICited

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-(By United Press)-The Standard oil Company 'of complaint by the federal trade commis, sion, alleging that in the acquisition by the company of the Humble oil and Re fining company of Texas the former Vlo- lated the Clayton act.
 The complaint declared that theostand . ard company had acquired one-hat or more of the stock of the Humble oil com pany. and by this action had lessened competition in the competitive field now oompanies and the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana. ~ sn.
 The company is allowed 30 days to file an answer to the complaint, after which the case will be tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
Oi Wells Show Speed

WASHINGTON. Feb.l .21.-(By United production in the United States for 1922 was approximately 20 per cent over the 1921 output, the bureau of mines reported today.
 Production in 1922 totaled 6,2o2.2s4,s1a gallons. December registered an all-time record for monthly production with 1885, o49,677 gallons. the bureau stated.
 Gasoline stocks now on hand total Ss3.- 79s,S61 gallons, representing SO days SUD- ply, based on the present rate of con sumption, the bureau stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
Rail Earnings Shown

ATLANTA. Ga., Feb. 21.-Flgures show ing that railroads in the southern terri tory earned .26 per cent average return on investment in 1921 and l92 were pre- scented at the interstate commerce com missions southern class rate nvestigation the Central of Georgia railrohd MT. Me- Kinstry reported chairmah Of com mittee named to compile revenue statistics for the railroads of this territory.
 For 1921 the return was POI per cent on the investment according to MT. Me, Kinstrys figures, while in 1s22 1t stood at {. .46 per cent giving an average for the two years of 3.26 per cent. Property m vestments. including materias and sup piles. as of December 31, 1s22 was piaceo at S2,468.316.74S.
 Net income for 1921 was reported at 361, 1,7ss.673. and for 1922 at sl0e e,7l7,7S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
CHICAGO VEGETABLES

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-sweet potatoes weaker; Tennesse Nancy Halls. SIC .lO Blanching, four to six dozen. S2.75@S; eight dozen. $2Q2.25; ten dozen. s1. 50 O 75; French strain, four to six dozen. S2.5092.75; eight dozen. s2; tea dozen,
 Tomatoes weak; Florida fancy, s5; choice. $3.50@4.
 Spinach weak; Texas bushels curly. s1 o 1 .15; few low as 76c5 Louisiana barrels, best s4.50@5. barrel crates, flat type, medium size, $S 25 @3 .5O; large, g. ca; Texas barrels me- Ida, one and a half bushel hampers. $1. 50 @1.6O.
 Strawberries steady: Florida frsezers. best. 30 O9s5c quart; few, Aoos crates. So@ 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Stock Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Pro- duce Exchange, Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- licited for the purchase and sale 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., 1923-02-22
METALS

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Copper firm electrolytic. spot and futures. 16h @16A 0. Tin firmer; sopt and nearby. 43.i2c; fu- lures. 43.S7c. Iron firm; No. l northern. s29Q31; No. 2 northern. s27.60929; No. 9 southern, s25 26. Lead steady; spot, ss @ s.25c. Zinc quiet; East St. Louis. spot and nearby delivery. 7.3597.40c. Anthony. spot. 7.12c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
cuInAC0 srorKa

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Armour Of DeIa- ware, 99%: Armour preferred. sS; Com monweaith Edison, 130A; Diamond Match, 11sA: Middlewest Utilities bl ls Swift International, IS; Union Carbide, 64; United Iron Works 12h Wshl (sx-.diy;l. featuring B. 272; Yellow Taxi. soA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
SrENYARTys LETTER

BIRMINGHAM. Feb 21.-Liverpool quo tations came over slightly better than due with good sales of 5000 bales at an ad- vance of l6 points in their middling. Man chester cabled better feeling since the ad- vance of American prices into high grounds. Our markets opened to 10 points above Tuesdays close and ruled quiet but steady during most of the morn ing session. later, however, the near months advanced well into new high levels the new crops were weak on selling against purchases of spot months. The finals were 80 points up on the near positions and down on new crops. Spots followed the advance in futures and good de- mand was reported from southern points. Liquidation of long March. had apparently been pretty well completed early in the week since when shorts have been trans ferring mostly to July. Trading in May and July was mixed during the morning but renewed buying by southern and southwestern spot people and Wall street was a feature in the afternoon forcing the advance. Selling scattered and in cluded a lot of realizing and some selling against the actual. Aside from a better spot demand the only news was dispatch from Berlin that bankers would help the government to float gold mark loan The market reacted trifle near the close on pre-holiday realizing. All markets are closed tomorrow.-S. R. Stewart & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
rAuAI. arnREa

sAvANNAH. Feb. 2i.LEurpsntine nr5n' 5e: stock. 6.ss2. Resin firmi sales. FPS: receipts Sss; shipments. s.O41; stock, IA s2O. Quote: B, $4 .75 4-90; p, E, go; N, s5 40; WG, ss.1o@ .I5iAi Wos ss-7s9 6.90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
onsecuive Session Stock Market Sales Exceed Million Mark
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK, Feb 2t.-Tollowing are today's high low and closing prices of bonds. on the New Yorw Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each bond:
 Railway and Miscellaneous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
CITIES SERVICE QUOTATIONS
COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. 2i.ACoffee f,,turs. were quiet and rather irregular today After opening points lower to 1 point higher, prices worked up few points but eased off again on rather easier cables from Santos: The general market closed with December net points higher, but Estimated sales. 24,75o bags. Closing :: March 12c. May 1.51c. July 10.sbc Sep tember 9.96c, December o. 6sc
 Spot coffee dull Rio Is. 1sAc; Santos 15% @16c. Cost and freight offers were in rather better supply and somewhat ir- regular including Santos 3s and 5s part bourbon. at II. Sz1a @15 25c,s and Rio IS at 12. 25@ IF .45c. American credits.
 The early cables from Brazil reported no change in Rio exchange rates or in the Rio market. but quoted Santos un- changed to 100 reis lower. Later spe- cial cable was received, showing a de- cline of 100 to 200 reis in the Santos market. Brazilian port receipts. 42000; s,S00 for New York and l6,S00 for Bos- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
FLAX SEED

DULUTH, Feb. 21.-CIosing flAx seed on track S3lS; arrive, ga; February, S3. "a asked: March, s3. 06 asked; May. S2. .s2h; {; Iuly. S27 asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
Told by PriUate Wires
HUBBARD BROS. LETTER

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-(special, )-An- other advance again took place in the market today on further trade calling and more hopeful outlook in the Ruhr valley. where It is thought that there are pros peets or Germany making some oVertures 10 the French. The strength of the mar ket continues to be the lack of fresh hedge selling from the south and the con- sequent scarcity of contracts. The mar ket continues to show strong under tone, although the new crop months fall to follow the near position. Liverpool due tomorrow; March Is. .s4d May 15 .67d. July 15. 42d.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
NEW YORK CURB
Industrials

NEW YORK; Feb 21.-Transactions on the New York Curb Market today were as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Following are to- day 3 sales, high, low and closing prices of stocks listed on the New York Stock Ex- changer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-The senate oil Investigating committee today granted the request of the Standard oil Company of Indiana that it be allowed to present wlt- against 1t by Thomas s. Black of the Weatern Petroleum company of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Railroads had outstanding on February 1 last orders for 9I.354 freight cars of all classes and 1907 locomotives, according to reports filed today by the carriers with the car service division of the American Railway association Coal cars under order totaled 37.473, box cars 43.211, refrigerator cars 64O2 and miscellaneous 4,265. Locomo- tives on order were divided as follows: Freight l. 1.O22. passenger 362 and switching l23
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEwN YORK. Feb. 21.-Foreign ex- changes firm; quotations in cents Greet Britain demand s4.71s4: cables, s472; 6o- day hills on banks. s460L. France de- mana CHA; cables. 6.15: Italy, 4s5 and 4s%; Belgium 5.40 and 5.41 Germany, 968: Norway, 1865. Sweden, 2667; Dem mark 1947; Switzerland, 1S.ss, Spain. 1871; Greece. 1.O4: Poland. .O025; Czecho- slovakia 2.96: Argentine, 37.27; Brazil, l1.65; Montreal 9sla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
Short Market Flashes

BOSTON, Feb 21.-The directors of the Federal Reserve bank of Boston voted to- day to increase the discount rates on all classes of paper from per cent to A. per cent. The increase is effective Feb ruary 25. The change, 1t was explained in statement .reflects the upward trend of commercial rates, which has been in evidence throughout the country for some time past"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22

BERLIN, Feb 21.-(By Associated Press.)-It is officially stated that con versations between the ministry of finance and representatives of several German loan of 200. 900, 900 gold marks have re- suited in an agreement for the formation year treasury bills for public subscription in foreign currency. The bills to the value of $50, 900 900, will be guaranteed by the Reichsbank.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The New York Federal Reserve bank today announced an increase from to 4is per cent on all re-diseounts and advances, effective Fri day
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The Genera! Mo, tors company today declared a dividend of 30 cents on the common stock for the first quarter of 1923.
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PRETORIA. South Africa. Feb 21.-The maize crop in the Union of South Africa in 1923 is estimated at IS per cent more than last years yield. Copious rain has helped the drouth in the northe eastern dis trict of the cape province.
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MELBOURNE. Feb 21.-The Australian n wheat yield this season is estimated at 09,000.000 bushels.
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CHICAGO Feb. 21.-The annual stock holders meeting of Armour & Co.,, sched= uied for today. has been postponed pend ing completion of an audit on which the annual report will be based, it was an nounced today. The meeting was sub iect to call when the company changed it's ils-al year to December 31, instead "s Oc- tober 31. The annual meeting of the Armour Leather company was called for today.
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NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Steel prices un- changed
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VERA CRUZ. Feb. 21.-Negotiations be- tween the Aguila oil company and the League of Maritime Zone Workers" to en1 the mems boycott against the com pany. have broken off. and tie-up of railroads ir southern Mexico was foresern here today in view ofA the strike threat made by the workers. r It Is feared that the Itrt workers, who are working i'll con- r";t tr the oil company u',o. en- ployes. sill also leave their jobs. The com pany has announced that it will employ nom uliop help. The league dSalarss .hat it is rea0y to prevent such step by force.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo- Feb. si.--tBy United Press )-"Corn will sell for $1 a bushel next year" Dr. David Friday, au- thority on agricultural economies, pre- dicted here today. Dr. Friday, president of the Michigan Agricultural college, based his prediction on the exceptionally small crop expected ia 1923 in face of almost certain large increase in domestic and foreign demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
RAW EH.E

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Raw silk firm prices prices per pound; Kansai double extra opscks, S9 KS, SS.s6Q9; ,Kapsai best No. 1. ss.so shinshu No. l. ss.5O@s.so; Canton extpss Stpe l4-l6 ss,lo9S,25; Shanghai China steam filler gold doublesdeer. sss56s,25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
NEW YORK MnNEy

NEM YORK, Feb. 21.-CalI money firm rss' rsa' n per cent; low, 5 per cent; ruling oste, per cent; closing bid, per cent. lered oent. o., st St per cent last loan. 5 per ner oai loans against acceptances, Az cent: Iime loans easier; mixed col ssx .1sxersI. ,'s So-so days A q6 per cent: four
 SIX SIX months. 5 per cent; prime comm efciaI paper, A per cent e eiat
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SUGARsnfARKET

LONDON Feb. 21.-Bar siIyar ,ov s per ounce Money. 2A per cent. Discount rates; Short bills, 27-16@2H per cent. 'hree-months bills. 29s @2 7-16 per cent.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-17
Democrats Claim Big Victory for
McAdoo In South Dakota Primary

Chicago. Nov. ie.-south Dakota.
the first state TO show an interest in
the presidential nominations. has al.
ready held a primary that indirectly
will deal with who shall lead the rs,-
publican and democratic parties in
1924, but interest in the states action
has been overshadowed by the Hiram
w. Johnson and William G. McAdco
booms. inaugurated here this week.
South Dakota. in fact. begins a
year ahead of time to look about for
presidential ,imser. At last Tuesday S
primary each precinct in the state
voted Tor three proposal men. These
three men from each precinct meet
Tuesday In their various counties and
each county viii select ,hrecSnropOs
al mon from the precinct proposal
men TO meet in the state proposal
meeting December 4.
The state proposal convention will
be held NJ Pierre and there II is tina,
candidates for offices from presiden,
~ the United States down to the mos'
unimpor,ant Of state offices and ten
delegates and aliernaies TO the ma
tional conventions are proposed and
nominated. hut IN order 20 he nomi
mated each candidate must receive a