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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TUESDAY. MAY IT 1913
All FISCAL MARKS
Manufacturers' Materials Brought
in at an Unprecedented Rate,
Hides and Wool Excepted.
Today's New York
Stock Market
WASHINGTON. May 13. A state
ment given out h> Secretary of Com
merce Redfleld Indicate* the quan
tities of manufacturers' materials im
ported into the United Stales during
the present fiscal year will greatly
exceed the imports of last year and
'he mark of any previous year if the
figure* for the nine months ended
farch. 1913. he any criterion.
Of the ten important articles form
ing the hulk of the imports of mich
materials, cotton, wool, fibres, silk,
tin, copper, rubber hides, lumber and
tobacco—the imports will, with but
two exceptions exceed the former
high record mark.
The quantity of raw cotton import
ed during the first nine months of
the present fiscal year was over
100.000,000 pounds, as compared with
<>6.000.000 pounds the same months
last year, 163.000,000 pounds of wool,
as against 126.000.000 last year;
316,900 tons of fibers, against 231,000;
20.000.000 pounds of raw silk against
16.000.000. 91,000,000 pounds of pig
tin against 82,000,000; 234,000,000
pounds of copper pigs. bars, etc.,
against 206.000,000; 87,000,000 pounds
*>f crude India rubber against
81,000,000; 458.000,000 pounds of hides
and *kins against 374.000.000; 818.-
90©.000 feet of boards, planks and
deals against 645,000,000 feet and
48,000,000 pounds of 'eaf tobacco
against 37,000,000 pounds
The only cases in which the im
ports for the corresponding period of
nny previous year exceeded the im
ports for nine months ended March
this year were when the imports of
hides and skins amounted to 48.000.00Q
pound* in 1910. as against 463.000,000
pounds for this year and when in
1 *96. 1897, 1906. 1909 and 1910 the
imports of wool slightly exceeded the
Imports of the current year
ON HEAVY SALES
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.
3ft
99%
'32%
89
97%
239%
10%
63%
130
22%
Wh«at No
Corn—No 2
No. 2
.97 (ft 106
59%
36 %ft 37
UHJCAGO, May 13 May wheat whs
Arm at 89% ft 89%c, as the offerings were
small at the opening, and there was
some demand from shorts The more
deferred months were of % ft% o and
were under some pressure
Liverpool reported the huger world's
-hlpments and favorable European crop
prospects as offset by smaller Manitoba
offerings and the stronger- feeling for
Indian and Plate wheat Northwestern
receipts were considerably In excess of
h year ago, also the receipt* at Win
nipeg The Kuropean visible supply
showed a small increase
There was little change In corn and
oats, but both of these markets were
the smallest fraction lower The mar-
1 ris of the Old World were quite dull
for corn.
There was a stronger feeling for hogs
hi the yards, but the provision situation
wa* dull and without any change early
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Grain quotations
Below aro giv
lowest and last
to-day, together
I vious dose:
I Stock quotation*:
STOCK— Hlqh.
Amal. Copn«r. 75' *
Am. Ice Sec. . 25'/*
Am. Suq. Ref . HO
Am. Smelting. 67
Am. Locomo.. 32%
j Am. Car Fdy..
Am. Cot. Oil..
i Anaconda 38 1 4
Atchlaon 99%
A. C. L.
American Can 32%
do. pref 92' 8
Am. Beet Sug. 30' 2
Am. T.-T. 128 4
Am. Agrlcul...
Beth. Steel 32' 4
B R T 89%
B. and O. 97%
Can. Pacific. . 241
Corn Product* 10%
C. and 0 64 ' *
Consol. Gaa 131 %
Cen. Leather.. 22%
Colo. F. and I. ...
D. and H. . . 151' 2
Den. and R. G.
Distil. Secur..
Erie 28%
do, pref. . 43
Gen. Electric 138
G. North, pfd. 126' 2
G. North. Ore.
Int. Harv. (old)
Illinois Central 114' 4
Interboro 14' B
do, pref. 49 ?
K. C. Southern .
M. . K. and T. .
Lehigh Val. . 154' 2 153%
L. A. N. .
Mo. Pacific 35 • 34%
N. Y. Cen. .99% 98%
N’weatern 129% 129' ?
Nat. Lead 47 47
N. A W. 105% 105%
North. Pac 114% 113%
Ont. A. West.
Penn. . . 111% 1103 4
Pac. Mail
Peo. Gas. Co. 108% 108%
Press. Steel C,
Reading 160% 159' H
Rock I si. 20 19%
do. pref. 32% 32%
R. I. A S
do. pref
Slo s Shef. . .
pn t lie highest,
prices nf storks
wit h the pre-
L«»t
Low. Sale.
74% 75%
25% 26' 8
109 110
66 67
32% 32%
38 4
32' * 32%
92% 92%
30' 4- 30* 2
127% 128 4
32' 8
89' 2
97%
239%
10%
64' 2
131%
22%
151% 151%
27% 28' 2
43 43
138 138
126' « 126%
113 114%
13% 14%
49' ? 49'
154'/,
35
99%
129' 2
47
105' 4
114%
110%
108%
160' 8
20
32- 2
96
24
106% 107
147% 149%
So. Pac 96% 95' 4
So. Ry. 24' 2 24' „
do. pref.
St. Paul
Tenn. Cop. .
Tex. Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Rub.
Utah Copper
U. S. Steel
do. pref.
V. -C. Chem. .
West. Union
Wabash
do pref.
W’houte Elec... 62 62 62
West. Md.
Total sales. 189.000 shares.
. 107
149%
62
60' 4
106' 2
26' 2
65%
• 3%
62
61%
59
105*4
26
65' 4
3%
52
60
106' ,
26' -
65 * f
3' ,
Prev.
Close
74
24
109
66' 2
32
48
42' 2
37' 2
99%
120%
32%
92%
29 2
127%
49* 4
32''4
89
241
10%
63'4
130
22%
30* 2
151%
19
15%
28
42' .
137' 2
125%
34
103
113%
13%
49
23
23
153%
130-%
34%
98' .
129' 2
47
105
113^4
28' 2
110%
21%
108
24' 4
159' 2
19%
32%
23
81' 4
29
95
24%
75%
106'/,
34' 8
16
148'/ 4
61%
51%
59' H
105' 2
26
65
3
9%
61
39* H
High
WHEAT
May
July
Kept.
CORN
May
July
Sept
OATF
May
July
Sept
r< IRK
May
July
Kent
LARD--
Ma\ .
July..
Kept....
RIBS
May.. . 11.5©
July .. 11.02%
Sept 10 9©
89%
89 %
89\
66%
66%
37*4
36%
36%
19.62%
19.36
19 10
10.92%
10.80
10 87%
L»w
89
88%
88%
56%
56%
37%
35%
36%
19.5©
19.20
18 95
10.92%
10.77%
10.80
11 42%
10 97%
10 86
Previous
Close. Close
89
88%
88%
66%
56*1
56%
37%
35*4
35%
19.62%
19. SO
19.07%
10.92%
10 80
10 86
11.50
11.02%
10 90
89%
89%
89*2
56%
56%
67
37\
56%
.36
19.37%
19.22%
19.05
10.87%
I. 0 77%
10.80
II. 42%
10.97%
10 87%
PRIMARY MOVEMENT.
Wheat
Receipts
Shipments .
CORN —
Receipts .
Shipments .
1913. r
'385,000
941,000
I
410,000
306.000
1912
450.000'
398.000
765.000“
622.000
CHICAGO CAR LOTS.
Following are receipts for Tuesday and
estimated receipts for Wednesdav:
ITueaday Wedn’sday
Wheat
Corn *.
34 |
.... 223
. * . !j 12.000 j
PORT RECEIPTS.
30
90
139
30.000
The following table shows receipts at
the ports to-day compared with the
same day last year
1913.
1912.
New Orleans
2.798
1,972
Galveston . .
2.456 ■
1 :66
Mobile
289
466
Savannah
1.397
2.963
charleston
693 1
118
Wilmington . .
129
9
Norfolk
1.502
896
New York
25
Boston . .
515
130
Philadelphia
109
Pacific Coast
2.144
Various ...
:ui
fotal
11.ST2 t
8i?5
INTERIOR
MOVEMENT.
1913.
1912.
Houston ...
1.781'
1,07;
•v.igusta
290
209
Memphis
947
1.690
St. Louis
233
244
Cincinnati
603
4 85
Little Rock
79
Total
3.855
3.776
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
Coffee quotations:
Opening Closing'
January. .
February.
March
April. . . .
Ma v . . .
June
J ul>
August.
September
October
'o' ember.
Pei embe^
11 58ft 11.61 11.506 11 61
H 600 11.63 11.60011.61
11 630 11.64
11 61
1' 61011 65 ll.63ftll.64
11.25
11.33*
11 41 f
11.60
'1t.26ftll.28
11.38 11 330 11.35
11 42 11.4041 11.41
.... 11.500 11.51
11.60&11.61
11.52911.91 11.69fo 11.61
It 58 11.59ft 1 1 60
11.59 11,60
Kales. 36.0<Yl hag^.
E
E
My
;H
54
1 1
57
11
48
1 1
49
1 1
45
47
11
51
62
.In
111
6.»
11
65
1 1
65
1 1
65
11
53
55
1 1
60
61
Jly
11
68
11
71
1 1
68
11
59
11
58
69
11
64
65
Ag
111
44
11
47
11
36
1 1
35
11
35
66
1 1
4ft
41
Spt
11
16
11
16
1 1
16
1 1
16
11
06
08
1 1
12
13
(>c
11
10
11
1 1
10
99
11
01
11
00
01
11
06
07
Dc
11
11
11
13
11
00
1 1
02
11
01
02
1 1
07
OK
•Jn
11
09
1 1
11
10
98
10
99
10
98
99
1 1
05
06
Mh
111
17
11
17
11
08
11
08
1 1
07
08
1 1
12
13
£
o
9, .2
.1 *
Closed steady
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, May 13 '’’his market
was due to open 2 to 3 points higher to
day. but opened steady, with prices at
a net gain of 4 to 5 points over Friday's
close At 12:15 p. m.. the market was
quiet and steady, with prices 4% to 6
points higher.
Fair business doing in spot cotton at
8 points advance, middling 6.7t><l; sales
8,000 bales, including 7.600 American
Imports. 9,000 hales. Including 8,000
American.
'Phis market will he cloned Friday.
May 16. and Saturday, May 17.
At the clone the market was steady
with prices showing a net gain of 4%
> 5% points from the closing figures
if last Friday.
Futures opened firm
Opening.
Range.
6.60
Pool Manipulation of Copper and
Consolidated Gas Also Credited
With Causing Strength.
By CHARLES W. STORM.
NEW YORK, May 13 Central Rail
road of New Jersey was again the weak
est feature of the list at the opening
of the stock market to-day, declining
1 point to 295 on continued reports of a
threatened Government suit, 'lhls was
a drop of 26 points since the close Sat
urday
Most of the other stocks were up
Amalgamated Topper began % higher,
but soon lost the gain Southern Pa
cific acted similarl\. commencing with
a gain of %. hut losing It and making
h fractional decline within a half hour
Virginia-' 'arollna Chemical, which has
been under pressure for some time, lost
% Union Pacific commenced at 148%
for a fractional gain, but soon declined,
losing %
Canadian Pacific lost 1%. although It
was strong in London on earnings re
ports New York. New Haven and
Hartford and Northern Pacific gained
fractionally United States Steel coin
mon opened at 59%, unchanged from
Monda> Pennsylvania road shaded %
Erie lost the. same amount
The curb market was stead'
Americans in London showed a cau
tious tendency on the part of, traders.
A strong tone prevailed in the last
hour, most issues making satisfactor'
gains Amalgamated Copper crossed 75
for a gain of % over the noon level,
while United States Steel crossed 60 for
an advance of %. Canadian Pacific
was under some pressure and shaded
fractionally St. Paul. Southern Pacific
and Union Pacific made gains.
Stocks closed strong
Government bonds unchanged, other
bonds firm.
MINING STOCKS.
BOSTON. May 13 —Opening: Alaska
11. Granby 63. Fruit 154%. Wolverine 51.
North Lake 1.
BAR SILVER.
NEW YORK. May 13 Commercial
bar silver 61c Mexican dollars 48c.
LONDON, May 13. -Bar silver steady
at 28 3-16d- Up 3-16d
THE WEATHER
Conditions..
WASHINGTON. May 13—Unsettled,
showery weather will continue to-night
over Western half of the country ex
cept from New York through the Caro
linas, where there probably will be
ittle or no rain. It will be somewhat
ooler in the lower lake region and
New England
General forecast until 7 p. m Weil
day:
Georgia Showers to-night and Wed
nesday
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK. May 13. Money on call
2%fo 3 per cent Time money unchang
ed. 60 days, 3%ft4 per cent. 90 days. I
4. six months. 4%ft'4%
Posted rates Sterling exchange. 1
1 83% ft 4.87 with actual business in
bankers' bills at 4.861* for demand ami
' 80ft 4 8285 for 60-day bils.
Prime mercantile paper unchanged
May
May-June . . .
June-July ■
July-Aug
Aug.-Sept .
Sept.-Oct. . . .
Oct.-Nov. . . .
Nov.-Dec. .
Dec,-Jan. . . .
Jan.-Feb . . .
Feb.-Mch. .
Mch.-Apr
Closed steady
Prev.
Close ('lose
6.60 6.44 %
6.49 -6.46% 6.49% 6.44
6.46- 6.46% 6 46% 6 41%
6.42 -6.42% 6.42% 6.38
6 32 -6.32% 6.32% 6.28
6.19 -6.18% 6.18% 6.14
6MV2-6.ll 6.11 6.06%
6.08 6.08% 608 6.03%
6.07 -6 07% 6.07 6.02%
6.06 1 ■>-6.06 6.06% 6.02
6.08 6 07% 6 03
6 08 6.08%
HAYWARD A CLARK S
DAILY COTTON LETTER
NEW ORLEANS. May 13. Europe
apparently was treated to bad crop news
which led to a strong Liverpool, with
futures 3 to 4 points better than due
Political nows Is worse, reporting that
almost a state of war exists between
Greece and Bulgaria, with Actual fight
ing the Bulgarians attacking Greek
posts and wounded arriving at Salonlki.
Correspondence from Liverpool shows
bearish views ns to the ultimate course
«tf prices, but opinion Is In favor of
waiting around 6 pence for a while un-
il more Is known about tlie crop de
velopment. The strength of July in
New York is still pulling the New Or
leans market up. but lack of confidence
* shown by restricted support. Current
damage reports are regarded as aoces
sory to professional attempts at the
>rt Interest and faith In the establish
ed record of the benefits of a dry May
till predominates.
The greater part of Alabama has had
enough rainfall to start the replant, and
official records show that sufficient
showers fell over a considerable terri
tory of Georgia. The Savannah dls-
•Hci shows seven stations with an av
erage of half-inch over night
The contract market ts dull hut steady
around 11.18 for October.
NEW' ORLEANS COTTON.
c x;
5 •
u
t
u
My
Jn
.TR-
Ag
Sp
Oc
Nv
Dc
Jn
Fb
Mh
12.30! 12.31112.27112.27112,
I ! ‘12.
00.12.02 12
.61J11.61 11
I ] 111.
11.20 11.24 1 tl.lSlll. 16111
... 11.
.12ill. 15111
.16 11.16 11.
...I 111.
...! ill.
,12.08 12.11112,
11 6711.7l|ll
11.20 11.23 11
1 1.26 11.26 11
25 12.20-21
08
03 12
63 11
29 11
16 11
17:11
17:11
15 11
18111
17111
25!. .
Closed steady.
SPOT COTTON MARKET.
Atlanta, quiet; middling ll 7 *
\thens, steady; middling ll\
Macon, steady; middling 11%.
New Orleans, steady; middling 12 5-16.
New York, quiet; middling 12.10.
Philadelphia, quiet; middling 12 2©
Boston, quiet; middling 12.10
Liverpool, holiday.
Savannah, steady: middling 12c.
Norfolk, firm; middling Pic
Augusta, steady; middling 12c.'
Mobile steady; middling 11V
Galveston, steady; middling 12 3-16...
Charleston, quiet: middling 11%.
Wilmington, nominal.
Little Rock, quiet; middling 11*%
Baltimore, nominal; middling 12%.
Memphis, quiet; middling 12%
St. Louis, quiet: middling 12%
Houston, steady; middling 12%
Louisville, firm: middling 12%
Greenville, quiet, middling 11%
Charlotte, steady: middling 11%
COTTON SEED OIL.
<N>tton seed oil quotations
White City Park Now Open
BRADSTREETS VISIBLE
Following Is the week!' visible s
t i> • - • in L Bradstrec
Wheat, decrease 1.900,000 bushels
Corn, ,df crease 1.7*5.000 bushels
"ais, Increase 1,516,00© bushels.
Spot . . .
May . .
June . . .
July
August _.
September
< V tuber
November
mtoet
Crude «». I
Ch
1 Opening
6.92 ft'6.93
6.91 ft 6.95
6.954» 6.96
7.00 ft 7.03
7.01ft 7.©3
6.69ft 6. 72
6.::sft 6 i t
6.29ft 6.36
*d beav> . sales
Closing
6 85ft 6.99
6 91 ft 6.92
6.90 ft 6 93
6 91 ft 6.92
6.98ft 6.99
6 "9 ft 7.00
6 68 ft 6.69
6.3Sft 6.41
♦ . '7ft 6.34
6 00
S.500 barrels.
Recent Buyers Liquidate on News
of Good Rains and Bearish
Weekly Weather Report.
NEW YORK. May 13. Firm cables,
coupled with bullish weather reports,
caused an upturn of from 3 to 4 points
at the opening of the cotton market to-
| day. After the call, however, traders
sold and in consequence of the orders,
most of which came from profit-takings,
the list dropped several points
Sentiment was mixed. .
The early strength In the market wa-
attributed to short covering hy Wall
Street operators This buying was
based upon the failure of the rnap to
show rains. The official weather map
showed a few rains in Georgia, the other
Atlantic* and Alabama and much lower
temperatures in North Carolina. This
caused rather free offerings from the
ring and selling hy recent buyers, which
was said to ne profit - taking » Prices
dropped 3 to 5 points from the opening
I with the exception of Mas. which
held steady at the opening quotation.
ft Is said those who covered short
lines during the past few days will put
out these short lines again if there are
rains In fhe Eastern belt within the
next twenty-four hours The hears ex
press the belief that the dry May makes
it apparent that the crop will have a
good start and they are not inclined to
pul much confidence in the talk of dam
age of the excessive dry weather.
The weekly weather report Issued at
noon was construed as bearish, with the
exception of Georgia, \vhich shows the
lack of moisture. Texas shows the ef*
feet of cold nights, but not seriously.
During the afternoon session the mar
ket was under* heffvy selling pressure,
based upon the weather report and May
dropped 6 points, July 7, October 8, De
cember 9 and January 7 points from the
Initial level. The buying was light and
scattered.
At ttie close the market was steady
with prices at a net advance of 5 to 7
Points from the final quotations of Mon
day.
f ollowing are 11 a m. bids in New
York; May. 11.62: July. 11.67; August,
11-48; October, 1108 January, 11.07.
Following are 10 a m. bids in New
Orleans: May, 12.28; July. 12.07, Au
to st, 11.65; October, 11.21.
Estimated cotton receipts:
Tuesday. 1912
New Orleans .. . 3,800 to 4,500 916
Galveston 2,000 to 3.000 1,865
RANGE IN NEW YORK FUTURES.
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