New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-24
IRON AND STEEL AT PARIS.
INTERESTING FACTS FROM THE REPORT OF Mr..
MoRRELL-TIIE BIGGEST HAMMER IN HE
NORTHEASTERN STEEL, KTC.
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INTERESTING FACTS FROM The RIPONI Ot NIX
MORRELL-TIIE BIGGEST HAMMER IN HE
NORTHEASTERN STEEL, KTC.
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WASHINGTON, March 23.-Mr. d. J. MoTrell,
Of Pennsylvania Assistant Commissioner to the Paris
Exposition has submitted his report TO the Secretary or
state exhibits of iron aud steel In that exhibition
The leading and steel producing countries OF the
world the order OF their Importance are enumerated
as follows: Great Britain, United States, Germany,
France, Belgium, Austria and Hungary, Russia and
Sweden. These countries product oslo per cent OF
the worlds annual product OF iron ana steel, and ali
were represented at the Paris Exhibition except Ger
many.
Speaking Of the French exhibit, MI Morrel that
the progress made by that nation in the manufacture or
rude castings, bar iron, iron and steel rails aud some
other heavy produces, has been known TO the world
since the Paris Exposition of 1867, but that IN 1873
showed more advancement in the manufacture Of tie
finer forms of and steel and many Of the products
derived from them Among the exhibits are mentioned
an eghtytOu steam bammer-thc largest in the world
and an armOr plate 10 feet 10 inches long, feet +
inches wide ana feet inches tIick, weighing Go
me trical tons. cast-steo shaft also exhibited
Ga feet inches long and II inches in diameter, and
weighing 20 tons Tue exhibit OF Great Britain, Mr..
Morre says, was not worthy of the position she
pies in the production Of iron and steel One firm sent to
the Exposition rails 80 feel long rolled direct from the
ingot and bent four lengths Of 81 feet each Some
interesting specimens of iron used in ordnance were also
shown and a forged hollow shaft SO feet inches long,
and Il n inches diameter. was also exhibited.
The English showed very numerous and excellent
specimens of agricultural machinery aud cutlery.
Germany was not represented in the Exposition but
Mr. Morrcl visited that country for the purpose OF
making a careful inspection Of its iron and steel indus
tries and in order TO make the report complete
The most interesting feature OF lis paper in relation To
Germany is that which treats Of the competition be-
Tho t,yoa nj nlu onu
tries of Europe Since Germany acquired the iron DIS
trcts of Asace and Lorraine she has become trouble
some rival for France, while the British manufacturers
are sending their products to Germof ITSELF ana com
petng with articles OF and steel manufactured at
home. Mr. MOrrcll calls attention TO the advantages
which the United States possesses in being widely
separated from European countries AMI thus being re-
loved TO great extent, from competition that would
otherwise exist.
Mr. Morrcs report in regard TO the iron and steel in
dustries Of Belgium is interesting He says there
is something amazing in the comparative prosperity Of
the Belgian iron and steel industries when their spare
natural resources are into consideration and when
the same industries Of more favored countries are
perencing greater less depression. The causes for
this condition OF things, Mr. MOrrcll says to Ire
found in cheap labor long hours, the technical educa
ton Of workingmen, strict economy III adminstra-
ton attention to miuutest details and OF the
improved labor-sayng machinery. The population Of
. 600 SQUARE miles Of territory. The country hive
OF industry. There Is room for drones Every man
has his work do. and he must be content with small
wages for nigh wages would soon put end 10 all en-
poyment by destroying the ability OF Belgium
10 compete in foreign markets Strikes are Cx-
ceedingly rare. and when they do occur they are
soon terminated, because the Government VIII not
tolerate them Personal economy is essential TO exist
ence The labor OF women and children Is utilized
Railroads through its territory, fuvOraby situated
seaports and trading spirit handed do WI from the mid
die ages aid securing foreign purchasers for BE an
manufactures Belgium utilities all her she
In industrious and frugal she negects none OF her Op
porunities Mr. Morre concludes this portion OF his
report by the remark that much Of the distress existing
in other counties might be Obyated by the practice Of
the same virtues and that il would not involve the re-
ductlon of wages TO the Belgian standard.
The Austro-Hungary exhibit Of iron and steel was eI
ceutiouay fine and showed remarkable progress. The
same may be said OF the Russian exhibit, and also Of
that OF Sweden The progress the application Of new
methods IN the last named country IS slow which. Mr.
More says accounts for the absence Of much increase
III her product
The exhibit OF the United states inadequate, and
dd not fairly represent tho industrial resources and
urogress Of the country. The great American rolling
mills and steel works literally made no sign OF their ca
nacy nor did other establishments In the manufacture
of iron and steel Not rail- keg Of cut nails. bar
of iron or ngot of steel OF American manufacture