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The Bourbon news., 1907-03-12
Tariff Revision Sentiment Grow.
ing.

ssachusetts Republicans sent to
President Rooseyelt a petition urging
him to cali an extra sssion of Congress
for the purpose of revising the tariff.
Tariff revision is so strong in Massa-
chusetts that, according to the Wash
ington correspondent Cor the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, Senator Lodge has
The Bourbon news., 1907-03-12

It is quite within the range of pos
siliiity that if the local merchan.4
r'oGltl advertise little more in The
iocal paper the local people would ls,ig
msny things from them which they
aow buy frcn the mail order houses.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
DEATH OF A GOOD WOMAN.
Was One of Union Countys Oldest
and Respected Citizens.

Mrs. Mary R. McKissick, aged 50
years, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eugene Evans, Pendleton,
S. c., on April Ist, and the body was
brought to Union for burial in the old
Presbyterian cemetery in this city.
Mrs. McKissick was Miss Mary Pal
mer. She was first married to DR..
Glenn. To this union was born one
child, Mrs. Eugene Evans.
Her second husband was Mr.. John
r. McKissick. To this union was born
one son, Mr.. Jack P. McKissick, now
a resident of Union. Mr.. McKissick
preceded her to the grave by several
years. Since his death she had spent
a part of each year in PendIeton, and
a part in Union.
Mrs. McKissick was a member Of
the First Baptist church here, and was
faithful to her duties as member Of
the church.
Her daughter, Mrs Evans, was sick
and could not come with the body to
Union. 1t was accompanied by two Of
her grandsons, George and Glenn
Evans. Her son, Mr.. Jack McKissick,
met the body at Spartanburg, and came
back to Union with it.
Mrs McKissick was one of the old
est people of the county, and had many
friends, old and young.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
Trying Easter Weather.

We have been through an Easter full
moon crisis in the weather. Beginning
Saturday night the cold wind blew three
days and nights from the North and
Northeast. Monday night ice was
fdmed, but little damage was done.
'TIesday at sunset the keen wind stop
ND dead off, and that night the dread
;fa~ sSstnf piade rssttsnys r-.a.s.4hss. sfass
''ug ishbor Of ears picked r;ns ;,s.
va AZ best we can find before go"-, &c rs. ,
peayy p blow and fruit was damasso lama sa.nea vua
lsiderably still lot OF the 0 ,s0 the bris'
This was no doubt oee'"'e :.,,,re cor
winds had dried out the mo'S''
lsiderably.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
JAMESTOWN FAIR OPENING.
President and Family viii Start Down
the Potomac April rs.

Washington, April president
Roosevelt will be accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, their two youngest sons,
Archie and Quentin, and possibly by
Miss Ethel, on their trip to the James
town Exposition, for which they will
leave Washington on the afternoon Of
April rs. According 10 the Presidents
understanding the trip will be made on
the yacht Mayfower, which will be the
Presidents headquarters from the time
he leaves until he returns Exposition
day, April z6, will be a busy dsyfor Mr..
Roe. 9elt. Various functions, includ-
insT-->l speech, will occupy the, time
from IL o'clock in the morning until
a o'clock in the afternoon. Some time
between the latter hour and 8 o'clock
there will be reception to governors
Of States, diplomats and other distin-
guished guests. At 8 o'clock the Pres
idcnt will be the guest at dinner of
Harry ST. George Tucker, head OF the
Exposition company, at his home in
Norfolk, following which the May
flower, with Mr.. Roosevelt and his fam
lily aboard, will return to Washington
! Mr.. Tucker was at the White House
today consulting with the President
programme for the opening day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
New Road in Operation.

G,eenville, April Special: PAS
.ooasr trains today began running over
the Greenville and Knoxville railroad
&c far as Travellers Rest on regular
The initial trip was made TINS
morning and quite number OF c''-
;usns Of this city were passengers on
,he train by invitation Of the othc'als
os the road. There are two Trans
day each way on the roaa a'u WV, w..
schedule is so arranged that one 20"
> leave Travellers Rest IN the '"o" M
v ing and spend the day IN TINS .%y ,
returning to their homes that men'
e and people OF this city can hke~.s ~
at go to Travellers Rest and spena ni tn tn
dav The first days business OF Z. I.
s road was a rushing one.-lhe 0'A'
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
Visible Cotton Supply.

New Orleans, La, April 1'-oecfr
WV Hss,er's statement of the world
,asS vs;se supply Of cotton on March .sss 'g s.
;ssred today, shows the total visible
,ssass : snss,s' Sag against s,,s7,4oo last week
s,I' and s,oss,4o6 last year OF this the sps s0p
,I Of American cotton is 4'ooI'oae ae
;no Epvpt, Brazil, India, etc, l'1i'ooo w
"s s;nst ,6,,coo last week, and I'5si'o0o
=, last year. o,, nj cot
$ ton there is now aAoat d, and hs,d Enlon u
It tC, Great Britain and Continental Europ ;
h e y o.6o against 100000 last year.
= 1e Egvpt ara,ooo against l74,ooo last yea Ia
10 [s' ;n India, $4,000 against $4,000 Ia Ia
r, w year, and in the United States ''44''''
ed against 100000 last year
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
The Norris Industrial School,

,r, -,sr stone of the Norris In
:o, n school building, six miles yves.
oi Union, near Rice's bridge VIII
laid April 26. ooden two
s.orv building. now ready to De pan. CIV.
s.o'y r,;u accomodate seventy-hve :,
Girls The building has a ha1-r''". ". WIN
Seat four hundred. Another ouiio'he
III r.. erected at once for boys.
The school gives instruction IN 'ar"
t ing, saving, brick work. sew'ng''4a'''
s dry and blacksmithing' o,sr
One third OF the colored 'ea'n.i .,
:, Union County came out OF tn
school, and many of the former pup
are scattered throughout the o'a'e'
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
HEAVIER RAILS MUST BE LAID
SAYS RAILROAD COMMISSION
Important Order Issued by Railroad
Cemmission---Notice Served
on Southern.

The railroad commission Tuesday
Ackert of the Southern Railway, order
ing the tracks on certain lines in this
State to be placed in first class condi-
ton by the Ist of October Of this year.
1t was stated at the meeting that the
Southern had made a number Of prom
ises for heavier rail and improvement
OF track, but SO far as could be ascer-
tanned this improvement had been slow
and for this reason the order was is
sued Chairman Caughman said that
the Southern had promised to lay
heavier rails on the road between CO.
lumbia and Augusta, but with the ex-
ception OF the work done near Trenton
the promise had not been carried out,
and Mr.. Sullivan said the only way to
get the Improvement was by issuing the
order, and on motion of Mr. Earle the
following was drawn up and agreed to:
Mr.. c. II. Ackert, General Manager,
Southern Railway, Washington, D. c..
Dear Sir: After thorough inspec-
ton and investigation of your roads
several times in this state, we find the
same as hsFsinafts5 y pQt in
Line from Columbia to Augusta $50
far as it concerns this state)
Line from Aston to Grcenville.
Line from Shelton to Spartanburg.
1t is hereby ordered that these lines
| be repaired and laid with heavier rails
! by October, 1907.
| By order OF the Board,
B. L. Caughman,
Chairman.
J. II. Earle,
J. II. Sullivan.
The commission stated afterwards
that if sufficient excuse should be
given for delay in this work it would
be delayed.
The Board decided to order depot
built at Beltor, work to begin withir
the next 60 days, and also issued al
order for hearing for freight agent:
OF all roads in regard to the change o
! classification OF rates OF sash weights
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
spoech by a kegr- rredcher.

Rev. J. c. White, pastor Of Corinth
Baptist church, spoke to large gath
ering of colored people in the colored
graded school building a night last
week His subject was: The Negro
Problem
In his speech he showed the evil re-
suits of the negro having fallen into
the hands OF the carpct-bagger. He
spoke against the idea OF social equal
ity and advocated that the negro stay
out oi politics. Said the negro was not
yet capable Of exercising such privi-
legcs for the reason that he mas not re-
eeiyed tssos the sulsuren y snd dnsstssarN to that
10, come through enlighf11hment and
religious and moral training: ,
There was an admission lee cn"' ",
Tor the lecture, and that, together WIZ
come collected by subscr'pton' ''''u
ND the sum OF SSH
Principal A. A. Sims is III chars.
.,,;s school. 1t is under the 'contro'
~. trustees for the white Schools al
Sr,er;ntendent Jeffries has the owe
s;aht Of the school. There are 45o p
,s oils IN the school, and taught by II
- ,.hers Sims has been teaching
,e s;x wears, and is graduate OF he"eu
~ college. Columbia. He is wol'
,o non and has the respect OF the WI
he ,eonle OF Union. He IS DONG
" at work IN elevating his race.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
Iouesyille's New Cotton Mil.

The new cotton mill OF the JonesV','e
Mig Co. is a fine MILL ana VIII "a ID
sn,,;,oed @ with modern machinery ana
eq'.ppo @ oorven;ence and accommodation
l.hat can be devised is being put III,
'"" ,ho o,erators' houses are model
I buildings, and the operators that &c, &c,
work at this mill will be fortunate an, an,
.h.v vii, be needed soon, for the nm,
.", .,';,i he in operation by the Ist OF May
liz not sooner.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
Disastrous Fires.

week was characterized oS WV
i" . sres in South Carolina: !" N. ~.
BAD 'n. considerable portion OF cne
perry I,Y Y was destroyed by hre; s.,.ss ens
hames nan Churches, and iifteen-.e
s.ores The losses are part'ahy 49,
sd by insurance. There is sooa wa s;as,
works system, but at the cl,.''
s,oment the pumps would not WORK.
At the Spartan Mills, in spa!.anWn,s !,,a,,;ns q
,sree number OF operators awe,n"s o.,
s.srs m burned The Messrs. Mon's4m. ';,,'
srv in charge of this and laIs! :, nn.,
e s among the most successful nill mt, s,
6 hut have faced disaster suen ps.o,e a. 4,
: pavs pa, The food washed away raeo;, -,
% aAs II eve,one blew away their Gar Sa'nesV's IS u
70 Ca mill, and now the hre W.
10 the Spartan mill. ,..s. leo
It. Speaking of fires, we WISH VIZ ,,s =
in ,,tnre would pass a law against .ne N
pc o. oi other than safety matches II so :.
in hiring down the insurance ra'e' any
ar, lot OF valuable property
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
M Raise in Rates in South CaFo''"'

The railroad commission has 'ssnea .,n a.,
/ ne " az ~. Southern Express com
oa1,' onnv forbidding any increase in rates ssn
pa"y pa ;;,ss in this State until hearing ca"
o" on hsla hneI by n the commission This action
be n..u ,aten eu after number of complaints
was was ta heen received concerning local tar r,
mao nae os. ad the company was notified a,
,ns' .ane time that tariffs must be h'eo
IN the Office OF the commission -,
: III A. the meeting next Tuesday an Or '
~ III III he passed forbidding an IN
\. crease in the telegraph Rvo..rn sons' Z IJnio
i ei Gently proposed by the W. wes.e," sernmissio
ct Telegraph company. The ;sass eon dor
,d has charge OF rates on pa'" ;ncrea,
III in this State and claims 'ha' a" Aar;, Is i
w. w. as posted from the Ist OF apr"
Illegal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
Rew,ev Hardware Company se"S

NJ w D Bewley has sold his hara-
h,,s;ress to Mesrs, GARRISON
composed OF Mr.. T. bars B; Gla1nSo1 These
h;s brother, Mr.. G. F. Clarkson, iaesv .ssv
MS Dlo. ,,sr are both married, and they
yGu'e G, eccupv MIR. Ira Harris house on on
Church C street. Mr.. T. B. Clarkson ma nas
hcen in the hardware bus'hes a. 90
u ucv Both OF the brothers are up-''
Mr. Bewley will probably dea, IN ~; ~
. ,..;,I and mining securities. he WI
S continue to live in Union
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
Citadel Matter to 60 Before B9asd

Columbia, S. c., April 3.-(SpefiaI3--l
Several Of the gentlemen whole sons
left the Citadel last week, aitsr the
investigation as Ito the breaking of
barracks by some of them, met in this
city today, and held conference as
to the steps to be taken in the matter.
1t was decided to take the seask- to;
the Board OF Visitors, and as sS''f epSslss b.
81 t 5ti,st 9g1lSsecgt ssecgtlousa
of Greenville. .. the
Among those present TO-DAY a.
i",oe were Messrs. G. II. Maho''
| ~ Greenvillc, T. L. Alexander o, -
,atte Andrew Crawford OF Coiu.,o n,D"'
{ ~ Ah,e of Orangeburg, John l. o'o"'
{ - Columbia, each OF whom hao 'o'
4 o,,ed :, the Citadel affair.
: :. ,v,s stated this afternoon that I'll
+ o,se for the cadets would DC p'ep" =,
,eoa, form, and made puolic az u
~ n,ooer time by the counsel. Inc pos :,
=. Visitors through Col. {. ,. DaasT
~, -. oh,;rman, will be asked to hear11,
;te ..se as soon as possible Inc e
.,or whose sons are accused OF ply
nat,on anu -u.,s~ss>'S-----,iv condu!S,,vt.
.a ,aro that a gross injustice ana " |.
=, ei"' son p:erpctrated, and that 'he1
Ills Nd, ,d to hght the matter TO d al.
teno ~ ;,, that there is no evloI'
'rd- rnon which the acton o' VI" md tR;
son iaor,tv can be legally oa'eu a" a.s
and tac"l'y :a,t;on TO investigate
nese is 'ne"
., fully. 4
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
Baptist Convention.

The Union County Baptist Conven
ton held its first quarterly meeting OF
this year, with the Beulah church on I
last Saturday and Sunday. Although |
the attendance oi delegates was but
few, the meeting was interesting all
the way through. The kindness OF the
members OF the Beulah church was un-
! limited. No one could fail to enjoy
such hospitality as those people extend.
At the beginning Saturday morning,
none Of the officers for the past year
were present. Rev. H. X. ELL called
the meeting to order, and nominated
Rev. !, = Going to act as president
'ne eiefSaon OF othcptgsnt OF delegates
ssss ssssnsef g ( p0ssesass sssoa"'
4 l9o7z: discus Ssss,,ssipn 4 sysg4' sSsssnts
7 R Funderburk. Alter inc ~ one
:. ~. discussion an Adjournment =.
y ,a,r w for dinner was decided upon
u ''o T.s work OF the afternoon oess'
-, .he election 70 officers to' en' ~,
,,;,o wear, and were electea as ~.
lows: ]. R. Funderburk' wv Il
W r Going, vice-President; +; ,or w, ~
In -. tor Secretary; T. D. Z. ;,.: ureso,
est T..,s,rer. ~ The program co'''''''.., Nv
be as annonted by the president eons's
of the following brethren: H. n. ~ r.
wo- ! T. Taylor, and Joseph Sanders 1T,
.int- ;rder OF the afternoon was Tan
five -. in discussing the various topics
win :. the program, with the exeepeon e.,,
ding 49, we're postponed until sund
The convention reassemblea Dun
arm- orn;ng at 10 o'clock and aiSeu'
laun- CO.. one hour the subject, now
we improve our Sunday senoo ,,
chers Af.sr which the missionary ser"o"
this nreacbed by Rev. J. J. Taylor
pupils ,orceiul manner. Missionary
:e. was put before tn people as ~ ., =,
had seen it. At the close o' !he
collection for Foreign Miss'on'
.,Len Nd. amounting to $2l'4o, ~
Pas :.a the amounts sent up to .he
70 over ven,;on wee form the churches. me
abroad noon session was ."N~ 6
reeular the subject, "What movement
I've ;naueurated by ow temperate
e This ple at this timer" Quite a mum
of cit good speeches were mace I' :,
oers on eo,hrer After the close OF Ut
oeic;a,s .'ss;nn the convention adjourn
0 trains meet at its next resu'"'
and the church desiring II.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
]. II. Earle,
]. II. Sullivan.
Easter Sunday at Ionesvl!'e.

.;us April 3.-The cold snap
orden truck and damagel
Kiieo NV" ,,e extent. Some early
corn patches that were "p ':u o,rov
down to the ground, but corn WI" 20
o,t AGAIN. Small grain aosi
- hurt and it is looking ms :.
raster Sunday was bad DAY anu
,sod people to return 10 "'"
aga;n. Easter hats were "o
i, evidence, and it was rea''y ha'
6 .,,ose who had prepared ther at
u OH ''o .,.t an old fellow like myseh
:. tcio" s.,an,her many cold Easter sun
y Ga" .,d d;sappointments about TIC
an Easter dress. ,;co,v dec
coec;al music had been pre-
% o'a. -. The choir, and Brother CamaN
,rk nr.ached fine and appropriate s,ou
lor Sermon, but the congrega"o" was d
ION owing to the bad day. crit
m,s Me B. Foster, who has pee" CIV
I'D ;cally i'll, is some better ,,,s heen
on- NJ Carrel H. Foster, who mas ~
t.r- =. The side of his sick mother 'or so
Ia' ''s ,-ed 20 his home in Sumter
o 'AS Ne Foster, Mrs. c. A. Pender' anu
~ - - n A I Gooddell, who have been a., d,
.,, .,. nod side of Mrs. J. B. roster, sun
80 III. 18th her. Miss Virginia "an-
4 w to a.M Of spartanburg, the trained "St;e' t;s'
= .,v u l.;m rsma;ns with Mrs. Foster ms
lwsddcll is fine nurse and is very .;o, a
,snt;ve and sympathetic IN TIC
oliua room. Z .he ne,
o""" Work ON the foundation OF the nv
,sd an ,,,;,d;ro for Everybody's Bank Is so'''
rates " ,ns. Carrie Altman, who is in COLES
no can -. crssrwood. came home Good rr,u
action ~ snend the day, which was gwen
,plaints holiday at the college. =.
cal tar Miss Belle Whitlock, who is tea1"o :. cn
fled at m's' .ountrv. took advantage OF uo
be filed F. Friday ida holiday and came home.
!. Mrs., L. ]. Fowler returned from
:, an or >N.,h wi some days ago, where sne
an in hsen 20 lay in her spring mi,''" y
as re- oeen = one of the finest and
n Union beautiful % line Of spring millinery she
h'"' ever handled. 90,
ess done Mr. II. F. Fowler has been
II, meis e Il. pointed U. S. Deputy Marsh''
p' ceed himself.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05

Mr.. ruttle, secretary and ass, ass's'a". an.
aasrrer Of Aetna Cotton Mis- mas
onsd with his family into rooms IN .he
house on Main Street, occupied oS AVA
e p. Smith and family.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
Notice Confederate Vetreans'

The John Hames Chapter u - ~
.,o.st that all veterans desiring
Crosses OF Honor" will please app''
At once to Mrs. J. L. McWh'rter' o"ap
ter President, for application ee''"'
Gates.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05

FREE TRIP TO JAg gESIOWN EXPOSITION
The Times Will Give y Ten School Boys Ten School Girls
and Five Lady Teachers 10 Receive the Highest Number
of votes& This Contest.

The Times takes pleasure in annd-
cling that it will give free tripk
twenty five of its friends to the g1i
Jamestown Ter-centennial Expositil
which will open at Norfolk the latt
part of this month, and continue &
several months. sit will in man, !
spects surpass all previous expositi,o
and trip to it will be invaluabr>. = 5
The Times will give ticket>.o te
school boys in Union oddnty, te
school girls, and five hdy teachers
the County, and the Editor and his vii
will personally conduct the party.
We are able to do this on account {
the following voting contest.
I. Each person who sends us ne
one year subscription at $I.oo will a
entitled to 100 votes for the most p4
ular girl, boy, or lady teacher in
county schools. o.. .s-
-- ~ --erson who-se''I>
newal payment for not less thanLon
year will be entitled to so votes.s &
4. The school children must ie
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05
heath Of Respectable co'orsd man.

Adolphus Goss, respectable s.s,aaS. aau
we. W was for many years waiter at 'ns ",
Gibbs house and had the eon COM.
10th white and colored people
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-05

years of age or over.
a. Let it be understood that upon
payment of $I.oo The Times will be
sent the full year to the subscriber, as
we'll as get the Ioo votes.
- Let it be remembered that upon
,sss5meat s'hessubseriber renew
re Mis- paper will have his paper ad-
vanced one year as we'll as get the SO
votes.
[ 6. Each successful contestant nS;t
receive not less than 500 votes.
{ T. The ten school boys, 10 school
girls, and FIVE lady teachers receiving
the highest number OF votes will be
the successful contestants.
8. The contest closes May 80, 1907
9. Remember, this contest is oper
TO Irf6 the town and county schools
ior white children throughout th'
- whole county OF Union.
To- Address all ,communicat ons t'
I The Times, Union, S. c., or call at ou
j Office at Bachelor Street, opposite tn
lpost Office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
pArLY COTTON LETTER.
From Hayward, Wick & Clark, by Private
 Wire, to Walter Cotter q Co.

From Hayward. Wick { Clark, by. Private
 Wire, to Walter Cotter q Co.,
 New Orleans, La. March is-Liyer- Ter lures are seven to eight lower than due and spot prices seven down, sales 10000 That market shows by its ac- ton that the fire Is out and that cer- tain easiness now prevails about the supply situation. Under the circum- stances it will be difficult to make any professional move successfully without aid from new crops Influences bear ing on the coming crop are therefore of primary importance and deserving of all attention as in very short while they will assume control of the
 Our market opened eight to nine lower and looked stunned. The weak ness of spots in Liverpool as blow to bullish hopes and the way the move- nnert continues is another. Receipts are not decreasing as promised and as was reasonable to expect Longs liquidated caused further decline after the opening. There Is no bear press ure as such is impossible owing to the scarcity of tenderabie cotton which checks short selling all along; the de- cnnS,,,an cline therefore is gradual Weather rain and cold weather is indicated for the northern central and eastern states. This outlook steadied the market
 The market weakened further in the afternoon. spots support was deficient and the decline in the stock markets weakened professional assistance in cotton. New business with Europe is difficult, mills appear satisfied, for the present at least The ordinary run of spots was about one eighth lower to sell in the afternoon Galveston says immigration into western cotton lands has been unprecedented and large in- crease in acreage is looked for. After the decline had reached twenty points there was the usual recovery on profit taking by short scalpers, but the situ- ation in actual cotton allows of further weakness unless bad weather comes to che rescue.
 Truly yours,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
RON ACr RpvTrXv

New York. March ls.--The Iron Age will say tomorrow:
 by the Iron Age show the output for Feb ruary, short month. of coke and anthra- cite pig iron amounted to 2.O45. 06s tons as compared with 2,205.6 gross tons in January.
 This is an increase in the daily rate of 7aoas tons " in Fsbruary !9' an increase oe oG 1880 tons daily. Of this, however, 1,70O tons daily is due to the larger output of 317. .923 tons in February as compared with 1.406.397 tone in January This shows that the output of the merchant furnaces supplying the open market has not yet been materially increased.
 Indications from the achievements thus far this month are that the March output of pig iron and of finished products of the largest producer will succeed the ban record tonnage may also be attained in steel
 A large electric company Is in the mar ket for 10,T00 tons of foundry Iron. but otherwise the demand Is not large.
 The largest rail order placed in hhe mills are much interested In the large prospective demand this year for South America and Japan, large share or which
 The pipe and tube trades Is an excep- tional position One large tube company has been forced to withdraw prices and ders will be booked for shipment prior to June I, prices to be fixed at the time have withdrawn their prices and are quot. ing an advance of s2 to s4 per con. The sheet and tin plate mills are run some talk of advances in prices. but it Is well understood that the leading interest Is opposed to any such action M ,,. rolling bars and merchants shapes are still negotiating over the fixing of prices on made concessions. but they show little dis position to do so this year.