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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
9
Cotton prices in Mobile show gains for active months with middling near 12.90 cents and futures steady. Receipts this day 386 and weekly totals 2 582, exports to the U S 200, stock 24 081. Liverpool quotes weak with good middling 8 42 cents and futures quiet.
The New Orleans cotton market steadies after early dips as general south rains and forecasts of more come. Prices rise to 12.54 to 12.70 for July, with July to March futures higher, spot cotton firm at 12.69 middling, sales on spot 8,595 to arrive 710 bales.
In New York on June 15 weak Liverpool cables failed to spark selling power around the local ring. Prices steadied on Liverpool and New Orleans support with talk of rain in Oklahoma and unsettled weather prompting scattered selling. Ocean freight room in New Orleans was quoted freely at 1.75, easing export prospects.
Copper shares were conspicuous at the start with Inspiration rising near its high, and Anaconda and Tennessee Copper advancing similarly. Maxwell issues were strong while Beet Sugar fell over 2 points. Canadian Pacific and Soo led rails with United States Steel also up slightly. later rails softened due to the labor dispute. Crucible Steel was strongest among war shares with U S Steel remaining in strength as other war issues followed. Mexicans moved down on unfavorable news. Closing was irregular.
A long list of closing quotes for stocks and preferreds including American Tobacco 205, U S Steel 86 3 8, United Fruit 162 3 4, Atlantic Coast Line 116, Southern Pacific 99, Erie 38 3 4, Missouri Pacific 61 2, Seaboard Air Line 16 bid, Maxwell Motors 87 1 4, and other names with prices and ex div or bid notes.
Hogs receipts 20 000 head market strong Bulk 9 75 9 90 light 9 30 9 90 mixed 9 50 9 95 heavy 9 40 9 95 rough 9 55 pigs 7 60 9 15 cattle receipts 5 000 head market weak native beef cattle 7 85 11 40 stockers and feeders 6 00 8 80 cows and heifers 4 00 10 00 calves 0 50 11 75 sheep receipts 14 600 fread mar
Alabama high court to hear appeal over state use of railroads to move seized liquor from Girard to Pittsview as evidence in cases seeking destruction of liquor valued over 1 million dollars. Central of Georgia Railroad ordered to accept shipment. attorney general argues laws do not apply to state.
In Port vessels include Carrie Strong and Harrison T seemen schooners from Cuba. Elizabeth T. Doyle schooner from Africa. L and N City of Elena steamship from Cuba. Nor steamships City of Elena and Yalton for Cuba and Mexico. Nepos steamship for Mexico. Yoshsyl yacht under repair. Sadie C. Sumner schooner bound for St Andrews Bay. Sir Knight schooner for the Gulf stream. Carmela bark being rebuilt at Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks.
Bound for Mobile, the Perceler a British schooner to load lumber for Cuba. Albert D Mills an American schooner to bring sisal from Yucatan. Oranian a British steamer from Liverpool to load for the British Isles. Sylvanian a British steamship here for general cargo.
Rome reports the Salandra government resignation last Sunday and a cabinet nearly formed. Paoli Boselli will lead as premier at age 79 with no other portfolio, while Baron Sonnino is not remaining foreign minister and Vittorio Orlando may take that post. Other ministers include Leonida Bissolati Bergamaschi Luigi Luzzatti and William Marconi with lo Morrone and Vice Admiral Ca Corsi retaining navy and marine duties.
New York June 15 railroad managers refuse to grant an eight hour day or time and a half for overtime and propose submitting the dispute to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Brotherhood leaders say arbitration is not acceptable and that the commission has no power to settle the issue, signaling a possible strike vote.
A Virginia delegation led by Colonel James P. Woods and Roger James presented President Wilson with Roanoke convention resolutions endorsing the administration. Wilson thanked them, praised Virginia’s historical role, and spoke of humility amid governing challenges.
American automobiles auto trucks and motorcycles are abundant along the Russian front with motors and spare parts for aeroplanes stored at an aviation camp. Behind the front a fusion of American manufactured goods shows broad activity by U.S. industry amid wartime trade openings.
American Consul Garret at Nuevo Laredo wired a memo claiming Laredo is placed under martial law in what appears to be an authentic but unconfirmed report from June.
About 7000 Montgomery residents participated in a Flag Day parade along Dexter avenue to the Alabama state capitol. The event featured Confederate veterans, a review before Governor Henderson, and speeches on American unity. Weather briefly interrupted the march before the procession resumed to the capitol steps.
Hustis Hindmarsh and James Hamilton were arrested Thursday by police for disorderly conduct. They allegedly attacked and beat W H Hamilton at the new post office building around noon after he refused to lend them money. Hamilton is the attacked man’s brother and was severely beaten.
In Estate of Clotilda Brue the executrices Odile Thompson and Pauline Brue report letters testamentary granted on June 7 1916 by Judge Price Williams of Mobile County Probate Court Alabama. Creditors must present claims within legal limits or be barred. Harry T. Smith and Caffey Attorneys.
Help wanted ad shows United States Army recruiting notice seeking able bodied men aged 18 to 36 who can read English. Also a listing for two waitresses to live on premises at Royal H Bennett.
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