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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1916

Page

7

Mrs Black Speaks in Southern Women

New Orleans April 19 Sessions of the Southern Conference for Education and Industry and allied groups today focused on plans to advance the souths agricultural industrial economic and educational interests A general session featured remarks by W S Sutton Mrs Claude D L Sullivan Mrs T M Owen and Mrs Nellie Peters Black Also noted were calls for higher pay for teachers and reforms to tax and education systems and the election of officers for the League of Southern Writers and the Southern Conference for Education and Industry William J Bryan will not speak at tomorrow’s mass meeting as announced tonight.

New Orleans Southern Conference For Education and Industry W. 8. Sutton University of Texas Claude DL. Sullivan Nashville Tennessee Federation of Women's Clubs T. M. Owen Montgomery Nellie Peters Black Atlanta M. G. Shawkey Charleston W. Va Virginia Kentucky League of Southern Writers Fannie Caldwell McAulay Louisville Willis Brewer Cora Cox Lucas Laurens SG. Gilbreath Johnson City Tenn A P. Bourland Washington T. J Wooster Athens J. A. Patten Chattanooga M. Moore 1Ma Jlk Bond North Carolina JY ‘Ayne Oklahoma J. W. Cantwell South Carolina D. B. Johnson West Virginia M. P. Shawkey William J Bryan Bryan

Angus Perkerson III in Serious Condition at Home

Angus Perkerson III magazine editor of the Atlanta Journal is seriously ill at his home on East Avenue. Pneumonia last week led to complications and a crisis Wednesday. He has served The Journal for about ten years as a reporter and feature writer.

Anus Perkerson The Atlanta Journal East Avenue Journal

War With Germany Would Be Deplorable, Says Economist

Br N Berrien Jr quotes Sir George Paish in The London Statist on neutrality for the United States. He argues war would be costly, delay preparation, curb prosperity, and hinder relief to poorer nations. The piece discusses global finance, munitions, and U.S. potential to aid allies without entering conflict.

BR. N. Berrien, Jr George Paish British Treasury United States Great Britain London Statist Germany Aliea George London Paris Berlin

Political Developments Unsettle Cotton Market

New York April 19 The cotton market opened weak amid political developments and showed active liquidation with July at 11.94 before a midday rally. New Orleans quotes followed with a late day decline. spot cotton held steady with a sharp intraday swing, May at 11.68 and middling around 11.88 to 12.63 for various grades. Receipts totaled 2,398 bales with stock at 822,869.

New York Liverpool Weather Bureau New Orleans Narrow Hange Washington Brazi Tata

Atlanta Livestock Prices and Grain Quotations

Prices for cattle hogs and various feeds listed by W. H. White Jr. and Duncan Co. with ranges for steers cows and hogs, plus wide feeds including flour meal hay grain and canned goods. Also notes on fresh dairy prices in Chicago St Louis Kansas City markets and cash park provisions.

Atlanta W. H. White, Jr White Provision Company Duncan Co Victory Gloria Nell Rose Welf-Rising White Lily Pride of Denver White Cloud Sacha Texas Bermuda Harper's Pride Patsy Purina A. B.C P. W. Mill V. P Cornfield Park

Cotton Movement and Market Report Across Ports

Cotton movement shows varied middling prices and receipts across ports including New Orleans, Galveston, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Norfolk, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York with total today receipts at 13,770 and exports 6,854, stock 1,849,870. Interior movement lists Houston, Memphis, Augusta, St Louis, Cincinnati, Little Rock, Dallas, and Montgomery with totals today receipts 9,972 shipments 12,301 stock 509,350.

Galveston Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Anies Phuck Baltimore Boston Philadelphia New York Houston Memphis Augusta St Louis Cincinnati Little Hock Dallas Dling Montgomery New Orleans Okay Auguste St. Loui Little Rock

German Situation Jolts Securities

New York reports a volatile stock market amid Germany diplomacy news. Despite early reversals, observers see underlying strength as President Wilson submits Germany relation continuance to Congress. Volume runs large with two thirds in munition, industrial and petroleum stocks. notable declines hit United States Steel and other industrials.

New York Wilson Germany Congress Wall New Yorks City Berlin Italy Hethlethem Steel Baldwin Locomotive Studebaker Crucible Steel United States Industrial Alcohol United States Steel Erie

Professional views on cotton situation and war impact

A set of 1910s era market notices discuss cotton outlook in New York. Analysts from Renskorff Lyon & Co, Jay Bond & Co, Johnston Storm & Co and Hubbard Bros. & Co. weigh in on export prospects, the effect of Wilson's forthcoming Congress address on the German submarine issue, and the potential market reaction to diplomatic, war and crop factors.

New York Germany Congress Renskorff, Lyon & CO Mersing Papers Wilson JAY, Bond & CO United States Asl Johnston, Storm & CO Lusitania Hubbard Bros. & CO Bachman & CO Bee Wall ‘Street New York Cotton Excheme Phila Binet’ Exchange New York Stock Chicago New York Coffee Exchange Manbers Cattan Associatio

National Weather and Crop Bulletin Placing Cotton Planting Update

The Weather Bureau reports cotton planting has begun in northern regions and is progressing well in the central district. About 15 percent report a good stand in the southern cotton area. Frost damage last week requires some replanting across the central region, while Texas replanting lags due to dry weather.

Washington The Weather Bureau Texas

Sugar Market Shifts Lift Cuban Raw and Refined Prices

Sugar refiners raise bids as exporters seek Cuban granulated and raw cargoes. Prices advance to around 6.14 for centrifugal Cuba sugar and 5.37 for molasses basis cost and freight. Trade in New York totals 75,000 to 100,000 bags for April May shipments with scattered May purchases, while rumors of 14,000 bags for June shipments circulate. Futures show firmer opening and then easing with final quotes near the day’s higher range. Coffee and other markets trend unsettled amid international tensions and liquidity concerns.

New York Cubas Itm Aioe Weeees Eee GAG Mls K21 Germany Rio 7 Santos 4 Banton 4 Credita Rio Bega Jundlahy

Cotton Seed Oil Market Sags Then Steady in New York

New York April 19 cotton seed oil closed a shade lower amid heaviness in other markets and short covering. Offerings were light and local buyers active on long positions. Closing prices ranged from 7 points lower to 4 points higher with no session scheduled for Friday or Saturday.

New York Serrve

Wheat Prices Fall as US Germany Ties Loom Large

Chicago market shows declines across wheat and other staples as news of possible strained relations with Germany weighs on sentiment. May prices drop to $1.13, July to $1.12, with corn and oats slipping alongside. Rural offerings and submarine fears cap rallies.

Chicago Germany United States Congress Wilson Germain Washington Berlin Tradera Red River Valley Shorts Seaboard

Yesterday's Trends in Finance and Markets Summary

Market brief notes shifts in industrial and railroad stocks with names like Amer, Sugar, Gen Electric, Studebaker, and Ball? & Ohio. Bond activity shows Amer Tel & Tel and Central of Georgia among others. Foreign exchange and precious metals quote various currencies and bar silver at 64. Mexican dollars at 49. Call money remains firm around 2 percent.

Amer Sugar Gen Electric Studebaker S Rubber U 3 Steel Ball. & Ohio Central Central Penn. and Southern Railway Amer Tel & Tel Central of Georgia Consol Central Leather U. & Swel Virginia-Carolina Chemical New York Mercantile Paper Iast

London Financial Market Snapshot at April Opening

London financial scene shows small gains with quotations noted for money and short bills. Discount rates stand around four percent, with minor fluctuations across instruments and bonds.

London Financial London

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