The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-21
IN MARKET
oR6ERs ron PIC IRON ARE NOT so BRISK.
The DpIiness of the Market wsr Ex. pecfed During the Holiday sea- sos nna Proeucers Are Net
 Usmpfainings


 tiifne to receive orders for their pro- duet though not as, priskfy as a short tinae since. .sst
 4 iulr in the market could be ex- peefed at this time, the hofIdsy season being at hand, but there is no conn plaint to be uttered at present condlr tions ,inassnuchs as there Is something doing and this was not a fact1a year ago and before that at this time of the year. One of the largest interests in the country has been making inquiries in the Alabama territory as to the probable make and asking fer bid on . large quantity of iron. The indica- tions are that the business will be placed ere long. This iron will be shipped out of the district entirely and win mean much to the concerns of this section If the order is secured
 The statement is again reiterated that some small lots of iron have been selling at s15.50 per ton. No. foun- dry. and 1t Is the belief of some of the best posted Iron. men of this section that before long, In fact by the end of the year, sI3.50 per ton. Mo- 2 fopn- dry will be the common quotation for lyon. There is no attempt yet be- ing made to sell iron for delivery du- ring the second quarter of the coming year and there are bat few companies which are yet in the market for hrst quarter stuff. Just as soon as some additional furnaces are started up. which Is promised Immediately on the turn of the year, 1t is expected the fur mace companies will be in the market <or more business. first quarter as well as later delivery. The present condi- lions are just bright as one could wish them to be while the future prospects are happy.
 The make in this State will be kept steady during the holiday period. The labor is not becoming restless as far ss can be perceived and an inclination is to be observed to get in as much time az possible. The furnace masters are anxious to lose no time at all at the furnaces. The iron that can be produced with the present furnaces in operation is needed. The railroads are doing their part of making prompt de- hveries. As far as can be learned none of the furnace companies in this dis trbct are behind in their deliveries. While 1t will be necessary to rush out much Iron during the first part of the coming year there is no appreh onsion that all promises can be met The railroads shave made provision for an Increased tonnage and unless some thing unforeseen happens there wf1if be the usual promptness noted in iron movesnents. A few weeks back it was announced that a company or two was behind in deliveries. The evil was cor rscted and the iron is going out in gfeat quantities. no accumulation be- fng announced in any direction in this district.
 There Is reiteratiou to the statement that from three to five furnaces will be started up during the early part of the coming year. The Alabama iron is in strong demand and promises to be called for in all directions during the coming year. The fact that some of the larger cast iFon pipe nalers in the United States are looking to this mar kct for a large guantitysis quite sig niGcant. The understanding here Is that steel interests are figuring on Northern Iron pretty heavily, and that the Southern product Is going to be strong for months to come The pres- ent make is being shipped out about as quickly as. It can be loaded on cars. The accumulated stock of iron on yards in this district. which. as stated before, belongs to some of the large brokerage firms. win begin moving In few weeks now.
 Statements are made to the efrect that several changes will be made early in next year in selling agents. This change will be with some of the active furnace companies, too. A realization of these rumors will mean, much. A number of prominent selling agents and members of brokerage firms were in the Birmingham district recently. This gave rise to the Fumers of changes proposed in selling agencies as well as to rumors of q stronger demand for iron than has been figured on for the coming year. When heslarger brokers get Into field and look over the sit : uation, talk at once starts 5as to the prospects. gfs
 The railroad oaiciais in the Alabanaa iEon field have announced that there will be no shortage Of cars with. which to handle the product of the furnaces during the coming year. Everythins is.in a, prospective mood and that mood | Is happy. s...t.54 ! !,
 The cast. iron pipe copcerns have or | ders on hand or in sight that will re- | Quire not only steady operation for | many months to come but practically | double turn in many departments Tht shipments are more than equal to ths l production and surplus stock win be
 worked down gradually. Pipe is 20, | ing out in all directions. North Bir, I minghan product Is being shippec l right now to Minnesota. while the ex, | treme west will shortly begin reeeiv, | ing Alabama made cast iron pipe. Soms | very healthy. contHacts are still to bs l given out and the Birmingham dis.
 trict concerns are optimistic; about SC. | curing them. Said an interest: 'The | pipe trade in the next twelve month, | VIII bring about the largest melt oi l iron ever before seen in this territory l The orders already in sight win rs. | quire q steady operation for months 1 The prices being received indicate s l more favorable condition than has ex.
 isted since October. 1907. There are 1 no reasons why a little later the com. l pantes will not be warranted in put. l ting on double force at the plant oi working some of the departments or l both day and night turn" The steel works at Ensley are dojns well and will work through the holi. | day season. Immediately after the new year startg in there will be a re. sumption in every part of each de. l pertinent and the largest possible out. 1 put of steel will be sought. There ii | a large amount of common labor walt. | ing, to be put on and the report is that | considerable skilled labor will bs
 brought in. for work at the big stee
 plant.
 Coal and coke operations in AIabams
 show no changes. Very little time Il
 to be lost at the mines or coke oveni