The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-11

see indications of a strong market for such a long time to come that they are not anxious to sell their iron except 1t be at the big prices
 An inquiry that is coming in just now now would indicate that some of the larger consumers throughout the country will not only need iron for de- livery this year but for some time into next year The pipe makers are said to have made purchases recently which will last them for while, though their purchasing agents are noticed making inquiries yet among the manufacturers.
 The production Is showing no changes just yet However, there are preparations being made which indi- cate that the production is to be in- creased at once. The Southern Steel Company will blow in their Rising Pawn furnace before the end of the month. The Woodstock Iron Company has intentions of blowing in their fur mace at Anniston before the end of an- other fortnight.
 The Sloss- She Held Steel and Iron Company and the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company will each blow in a furnace before the middle of the coming month. The Southern Steel Company announces that the probable make of it's four furnaces for the en- tire year has been spoken for. The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company has sold the better portion of its prob able make for the year with some of the furnaces sold completely up until October, this year. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company needs large quantities of iron for it's own use while its order books are nicely filled also.
 The Woodward Iron Company, the Republic Iron and Steel Company, the Williamson Iron Company, the Central Iron Company and others are reported I.ux Iors E.AfwS s@Ira = for future delivery. The Williamson Iron Company has furnace manufac- turing less than one hundred tons of iron day. This company, 1t is learned, is handling some of the spot business, the premious prices being just to the liking of the concern. The Williamson Company buys its ore, coal and other raw material and with the high prices prevailing for iron, and on top Of this the premium for immediate delivery, a strong profit Is being secured.
 The weather has been just in line with a steady production at ore and coal mines, quarries and coke ovens. The iron companies are requiring much of the raw material. During the past week a new ore mining company was formed and leases made for the miner al It is understood that contracts have been made for the produce that will require a steady operation for many months to come. All independent min ing corporations in this district have mace contracts which assure them of many prosperous months to come.
 In the Steel Mart.
 G. H. Sinclair treasurer of the Southern Steel Company, who retires from that position on April 1, gave good insight to the steel mart condi- tions in this district during the past week, when he said that there was a keen demand for steel products right now, no matter what shapes are pro- duced. and that inquiries indicated a good business through the year. The order books of the Southern Steel Com pany are already we'll filled and the probable make in rod, wire and nails until October. has been placed, while in- quiries are in hand for the better DOT tion of that to be manufactured after October In some departments of the big plant at Ensley, night and day turns are on. The Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company is said to be out of the market forsteel rail for many months to come, while other