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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1917

Page

3

President Wilson Address on Labor and Freedom at Buffalo

President Wilson speaks to the American Federation of Labor in Buffalo on November 12, urging unity for freedom, explaining Germany’s aims and the war’s cause, and stressing that labor conditions must advance with the nation's war efforts. He commends Samuel Gompers and previews the need to protect productive energy and avoid hampering labor reform.

Buffalo N. Y American Federation of Labor United States Germany America Mr. Gompers Siz

Market Review and Prices Across Local, Atlantic and Chicago

Market notes cover local wholesale prices for butter, poultry, beef, produce and hides, plus cotton market sentiment in Liverpool and London. The report also lists Wilmington naval stores quotes, Chicago grain trends with corn and oats, and New York stock market gains led by United States Steel and rails, with mixed commodity movements across copper, sugar, and petroleum shares.

Seera Herrero Sats Carey Gm Jersey N. C CORR New York United States Steel Reading Norfolk and Western Baltimore American Car & Foundry American American Smelting & Refining American Sugar Refining Atchison Baldwin Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul Chicago R. Ly & Pac China Copper Colorado Fuel Columbia Gas Cuba Erie Great Northern Pfd Great Northern Cre Gulf State Steel I Inspiration Copper J Int. Merc Marine Central Kennecott Copper Louisville & Nashville Maxwell Motor Co Mexican Petroleum Miami Copper Seawee Se Midvale Steel Missouri Pacific Nevada Copper York Central Northern Pacific Ohio Cities Gas Pennsylvania Pittsburg Coal Ray Consolidated Copper Republic Iron & Steel Parca Sinchaik Southern Pacific Speadebal Railway Studebaker Co Oded i Sloss-She U. S ORS Utah Copper Wabach Westinghouse Electric Willys-Overland

Spot Cotton Price Report

New York spot cotton on November 12 is middling at 29.45 cents per pound with market activity noted in the daily price bulletin.

New York York

New Orleans Cotton Rises on Mixed Market Signals

In New Orleans on November 12, cotton prices showed a tentative gain of about four points as buyers responded to brighter news from abroad. Limited offerings kept the market steady with modest advances, reflecting cautious optimism over Italy’s position.

New Orleans Orieans Renina Italy

Orleans Markets Report Malformed OCR Note

Spot prices show gains with limited readable figures as traders cite stock levels and arrivals. An unclear tally of prices and quantities remains. no coherent totals or entities are identifiable from the garbled text.

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report

Liverpool Nov. 12 Cotton spot prices hold firm with good middling at 21.79 and middling at 21.26, sales 2 000 bales including 1 200 some cann. No receipts. Futures close irregular and unsettled with new contracts for January 22.03 and March 22.02 and May 22.04. Fixed prices November 24.10. December-January 19.ioa. February-March 19.56. April-May 10.19. June-July 19.03.

Liverpool Lverpool

Cotton Seed Oil Market Quietly Closed In New York

The cotton seed oil market closed quiet with spot bids and futures quotes. November at 18.95, December 18.13. January-March 18.40, May unchanged. total sales 2,600.

New York

New York Dog Food Prices Jump

The Associated Press reports a New York rise in pet dog food costs as hotels adjust prices. Shin bones now cost 50 cents each and chopped meats increased from 20 cents to 75 cents per pound.

Ie Associated( Press City York New York Nis

Akron Strikers Halt City Transit Across Akron

Akron faces a citywide street car strike as over 1,000 unionized carmen walk off every line within the city and the canton interurbans, leaving only some interurban cars running. Fog adds to travel hazards as workers await service and demand a 10 cent wage raise.

Associated Press Akron Cit Canton-Akron

Final Drive for Increased Rates by Railroads

The final drive in the fight for a flat 15 percent freight rate increase is set before the Interstate Commerce Commission this week. Hearings resume tomorrow as lumber cement and ice shippers seek excepted status, with shippers expected to testify on railroad finances and conditions Friday.

United Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Stage of water on Cape Fear River at Fayetteville

Stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina at 8 a m yesterday was 5.0 feet.

Cape Fear River Fayetteville N. C

Raleigh's Warm Weather Eases Coal Shortage Hope

Special to The Dispatch from Raleigh describes mild days easing a coal shortage. Dealers face long waits for shipments as rail transportation remains bottlenecked, prompting talks of municipal woodyards and local fuel relief.

Raleigh Navy Big Bill Taft United States Washington

Do Your Shopping and Shipping Early This Christmas

Norfolk Southern Railway urges the public to mail or ship Christmas packages at least ten days before Christmas to ensure on time delivery. With heavy war material movement and holiday shipments, every available baggage, mail, and express car is needed. Officials ask cooperation to ease rail burdens and prevent disappointment.

Mai Express Norfolk Southern Railroad J. F. Dalton

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