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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1914
Page
5
President Wilson will meet the Chicago Association of Commerce delegation to discuss business conditions and proposed anti-trust legislation. The talks occur in Washington, with emphasis on economic policy and reform.
Henry Kid Collier formerly a star pitcher at Georgia Tech signed a contract to pitch for the Atlanta Crackers. The move announced in Atlanta follows Collier's standout college career and joins his professional debut with the team tonight.
Liverpool cotton opened steady with a point rise while New Orleans declined as reports of short time for English mills spread. Early sales reached 5 000 bales in New York and New Orleans with receipts also at 5 000. By noon New Orleans was about 10 points lower as weather reports tempered the market.
The New York cotton market opened July 7 with a loss of yesterday's gains as Liverpool prices eased. Bearish sentiment grew on favorable weather views and renewed liquidation. May showed slight gains early, while active months fell 10 to 12 points from yesterday’s close, with Liverpool buying December and January and then prices slipping later in the morning.
Prices eased about 14 to 16 points net in early trade, a late lunch break trimmed 17 to 22 points, and rallies of 6 to 7 points followed as the market remained unsettled through the mid afternoon amid a favorable weekly weather update.
The Chicago wheat market drifted downward on cool weather and bearish crop expectations including a government report. Fresh black rust reports and Canada drought worry spurred a late rally while rail strike talk drew attention. Corn softened then rebounded on short covering. oats firmed with loading house buying and hog prices kept provisions steady.
London July 7 Fred Welsh English light weight champion defeated Willie Ritchie on points in a twenty round world championship bout at Olympia. Welsh led early and ended strong as ten rounds favored Welsh five Ritchie and five even. Ritchie warned for clinching and Welsh was cheered as he left the ring.
Three defendants faced Judge West and pled guilty. Each was fined 25 dollars plus costs or sent to county chain gang. George Dunlap confessed to stealing a ride on a railroad, John Williams the same, and Frank Childress admitted stealing half a bushel of corn near Winterville.
The advance party of YMCA campers left yesterday morning on the early train for Tallulah Falls and arrived safely. The main body, totaling thirty one with the advance guard, plans to depart today for the two week camp. Secretary George L. Carson of Commerce and Forbes will visit the city.
Dr. C. O. Heidler will travel from Reading Pennsylvania to attend the Uhattooga event this month, honoring a promised appearance and joining local proceedings.
Many friends of Miss Alice Jackson regret an accident yesterday when she fell on the pavement and sustained a fracture of one arm. Mr Paul Harber visited from Commerce to discuss Commerce and the upcoming Georgia Press Association meeting in the city.
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