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The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
Celebration to be
On Fourth of July

Initial plans for a celebration for
the Fourth of July were outlined
at a meeting of the executive board
of the Fairbanks Commercial club
last Wednesday. The details of the
celebration will be worked out at
later meetings
At the meeting Wednesday Wallace
Cathcart, the secretary of the club,
was authorized to send an invita-
ton to the military band at FIT Glib
bon to come to Fairbanks for the
celebration. The invitation was
made through the commanding Of
ficer of the post. Previously the
park commission sent a communi-
cation to the post baseball team at
Fl. Gibbon to come here on July 4,
for the purpose Of having some
games with a local team.
Further than that a celebration
is to be held. and that the post
band should be invited. details for
the affair have not been fully agreed
upon.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24

Lord Kitchener has made a call for
800 600 additional troops.
There IS much speculation in re-
gard to the reply that Germany will
make to the protest OF the United
States concerning the way Ameri-
can lives and property are being en-
danEered by the German blockade
of English ports. 1t is believed,
according TO todays advices, that
Germany will insist on continuing
her present policy.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
WILSON ENCOURAGED.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 21-
President Wilson and the members
Of the cabinet held short meet
ing this afternoon for the purpose
of considering confidential reports
which have been received from Der
lin since the transmission of the
American note of protest against
German submarine activities.
1t is understood tonight that the
President believes Germany will
make concessions acceptable to the
United States
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
LOVE LOSES CASE.

H. X. Love, formerly marshal OF
this division. lost out in the suit
brought against him by Vasco Paw
lovich for the recovery of the value
of some wood that was on discov
cry Chatanika flats, and which was
sold by one of Mr.. Loves deputies
at auction to satisfy claim against
Sam Vlik & Company. At the time
the wood was attached Pavlovich
told the marshal that the wood be
longed to him, but in spite OF this
it was sold Then Pavlovich OBJ
tanned a judgment for $1,325 against
the marshal, and the case was ap
pealed to the United States court
Of appeals, which has sustained the
first decision.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
THE SITUATION
IN OLD MEXICO
RIOTS IN MEXICO CITY.

NV . I'm WI CNlCO VI ! 7.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May IL
The state department has been adj
vised from the South that chaotic
conditions exist at Mexico City,
where rioting has been resumed by
the lawless element at the capital.
Murder and wholesale looting are
the order of the day in the absence
Of both civil and military authority.
MEXICANS STARVE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 20
Advices received from the state de
partment this afternoon state that
General Villa was nearly mobbed by
the residents of Torrean yesterday
in consequence of the deplorable con
ditions which exist throughout North
ern Mexico. The dispatches claim
that many are facing starvation as
the result of the unsettled condi-
tons, and immediate relief is de
manded.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
FIRST STEAMER
DUE TOMORROW

After connecting with the steamer
Washburn from Dawson, the steam
er Reliance was reported to have
left Tanana yesterday morning and
will arrive here probably sometime
tomorrow She will be the first
boat of the season to arrive here,
and will bring considerable freight
and some passengers. She is not
expected, however, to bring any mail
from the Outside.
After turning over to the Reliance
at Tanana freight and passengers
for this place, the steamer Wash
burn proceeded down the Yukon
river Her passenger list from Daw
son was as follows:
Fairbanks-Commss Thomas
Riggs, Jr.. Representative E. B. Col
Inns, Senator O. p. Gaustad. G.. H.
Kramer. F., II. Bailey. R. j. Weir
f. r. Ryus. G. W. Colwell. Gerald
Gill, Frank Waller, d. E. Large
Stephen S. Sherman, G. B. Richard,
son, E. E. Bennett, H. w. Sterling
c. G.. Gurin, II. G.. Summerlain, G..
II. Seller, J. T. MacRae.
Dikeman-N E. Black, w A.
Norton, Mrs. C. b. Bates, Miss
son, Mrs Dave Edwards. r. S. Nc
MILAN, f. E. Soule. S. l.. Bates. W,
F.. Gibson, p. Peterson, A. S.
Bourne, Paul LOOMS, r. Leake, II.
Riley, Mrs. A. r. Harvatt, Miss
Harvatt, T. j. Nestor, NJ. Whitney.
Ruby-W. Barker C. B. Atwell,
Mrs. F.. NJ. Mathes. w. Gilliland.
Bettles--Frank Whalley and wife
ard two children, John Martinelli.
NJ. Descarti.
Hot Springs-A. B. Lyman. II.
Thumm.
Tanana-Mrs. NJ. S. daughters,
II. l.. Barnett. J. F. Horton, R. S.
Steele, Captain G. Green, Engineer
Stokes, F. Barker, VIM. Hartnell.
C. F. Heckak, w. Johnson. Mate
Jensen. C. Dannebill. L. Iverson.
Circle-K. p. Thompson.
Rampart-Wm. futile.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
CHICAGO WANTS MEETING.

CHICAGO, May IA determined
effort will be made by the Democrats
of this and other Illinois cities to Sc
cure the 1916 national Democratic
convention for Chicago. Plans al
ready are being laid for the cam
paign against Baltimore. and many
prominent members Of the party
express the belief that success will
crown their effortG.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
MARRIAGES INCREASE.

LONDON. - Notwithstanding the
departure Of young men to the war.
marriages in England and Wales
for the quarter ended October !
were 1.2 per cent greater than in
per thousand being ia.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24

The Mandor Manufacturing Com
pany OF Springdale. Pa, has refused
an order for 1OO.0O0,OOO bullet caps
because it objects to praying for
peace on Sunday and making arms
on work days"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
Thursday

Even the allies are predicting the
fall of Przemysl, in Northern Aus
tria, according to a telegram from
London The German and Austrian
forces that are marching on the
place are proving to be too over
strip of forest between the Skagway
and katZehin rivers and soldiers
are helping the rangers to prevent
its spread beyond that area.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24

A windmill in England furnishes
electric light for a church and rec
tory and power to blow church
organ.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24

Americans who are fleeing from
there. report conditions in Yucatan
to be hopeless
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
TROUBLE FEARED.

LISBON May 21,-For the pun
pose of pacifying the people and
creating confidence in the new gov
eminent. representatives Of the Cna-
gas cabinet have been sent TO the
various provinces throughout Portu-
gal There have been no disorders
Of consequence since the termination
of the recent revolution, but there
5 "a feeling OF unrest and uncertain
ty throughout the republic WhiCa
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
STEAMSHIP SUNK

LONDON, May 21-The admiral
ty announces that British steam
ship was sent to the bottom CT t"e
North sea today by a German sub
marine. All but two of the clew
capped.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24

SEATTLE, May Il. = Chairman
Edes, Of the Alaska Engineering
commission, arrived from the East
today on his way to Alaska He
expects to remain in this city about
ten days before proceeding North
to take charge of the railroad and
survey work which is already under
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
ERMAN KILLS SELF.
II IT WIN VI Efe7@ VI II v II 10
INVESTIGATE Eek.

LONDON. May 21.-The investi-
CATION of the submarine attack on
the British ship Falaba which re
suited in the death of a number of
sailors. including one American, is
in progress here. Witnesses appear
ing today testified that the crew Of
The submarine looked on Indifferent
| y while the victims of the attack
Il rngglel helnlesSlY in the wafer
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24

mans have ordered a suspension OF
submarine warfare pending an ad-
justment OF differences existing be
tween that nation and the United
States.
II is evident. however. that the
order is not in effect, for reports
received from London state that q
British merchant vessel was sunk
by a submarine today in the Eng
lish channel
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24

NEW YORK. May 19.-Advices
received from Washington this after
noon state that news has reached
that city to the effect that tho Cor
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
JURY OEAOLOCkEO.

JUR7 UEVOlOONEO.
SYRACUSE n. Y. May 20.-As
was predicted yesterday. the Barnes
Roosevelt libel case went to the jury
today, but up to late hour tonight
no decision had been reached
After having been out several
hours. the jurymen reported that
they were hopelessly icadlocked and
asked for additional instructions
which were given them at five
O'Clock with directions TO bring in a
sealed verdict in case they should
reach an agreement during the night
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24

MADRID. May 10. = Reports re-
ceived from Lisbon today state that
order has been restored In that city.
TIE revolutionists being in peace
ful possession Of the affairs of the
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24

DURHAM. Eng. May 17.-Prac-
tically every building in the city
occupied by Germans is a wreck to-
day as result of the rioting which
has been of daily occurrence since
the wreck OF the Cunard liner Lusi-
tania. The police have been unable
to cope with the situation and it is
considered doubtful if order will be
restored until all of the aliens have
reen informed
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DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES continued heavy.
Quality was good and trade was sufhoient
60 make 9uo,a,iSns steady fSr ,ns e ,HJ
ladies on isc. Packing stock remained
rrm. without change The market closed
further change this week. Prices; Cream
cry. extras, % score, 2sh u2sisc; higher
scoring. 2s& q?Si. c; hrs;s, ~ TO 90 score.
cSisc.: good TO prime. 26ta G27isc COM
mon % fair, :3q zee; renovated. extras,
sraae a.''.'i ,. d"?sssces.: Imitation creamsry.
srsis, sssgoan Seconds ,fa'': a.. .%S q sse'. % io%sri
grades, 1914 g:ic; packing stock, current
make. No. ., Gle. lower grades. 1874 2oisc.
c~HEESE-rhe reaction has set IN,
believe that the low price has been
reached as exporters s,ill buy freely. The
real purehsses for eSP2r, This week cl wsrd
Grm. with an upward tendency. Prices:
State. whole milk, fresh fats and twins.
s S.rs sI fancy. III. aafis%c; state, skins,
fresh specials. lac; skins. fresh. choice
iOF Thil.G; fp5r 10 Of eggs EGGS are Sei less than
last week and market has kept in good
condition. There we're no changes In quota
tions yesterday although a weaker feeling
equal to this time last year. The market
closed steady Prices; Fresh gathered
eir,ies, sizaL7e.; hennery' whites nne
20 fancy, 70 u zoe, h"N4try, pToNHs, --1
q 23iac.; mixed colors, 1914 m2lc.
LIVE POULTRY.--groilers were VI &c,
yesterday as supply was not sufficient 10
meet the demand. Fowls remained un-
changed, Old ducks were down lc. The
rest OF the market was unchanged. Only
nine cars were unlOaded. The market
was well cleaned up at the close. There
vii be little trading to-day. Prices:
Fowls, l5Hl5iac.; broilers, 24d 2Sc,;
ducks, spring, lsTlSlgc.; old, ljc,:
Western, l3pltc.; geese, l0c.: guineas,
pair. SOC. pigeons. e0T 25c.
DRESSED POUITRY-The market
was featureless, without change In quota
tions. Receipts were less than than last
week. but trade was equally short. The
email dry packed fowls were In demand
slow, There was some demand for . 10,
broilers. These We're cleaned up and
had a Arm tone, although no reason to
change quotations, Frozen chickens are
are in light supply and while not changed
in quotations, dealers felt that they must
advance soon. Good frozen fowls and
turkeys were held firm and market
closed In good condition. Prices: Fowls.
~ to box. Western, 90 lbs. and over. lsc.:
old r%oosters. HAZE. Squads. prime.
white. 10 lbs. to dozen, $3.50, 3 lbs. So;
lbs, ESQ Turkey, fresh hens and
tens. issios. Flozen turkey dry
Ts1ss' ,FHi7'sc: Broilers. milk ted.
- lbs, 2sc. Chickens. ~ TO box. milk
fed. 81 TO 3s lbs. zoe. IS lbs and over.
clq22c. corn fed, 81 to 80 lbs, Use;
= lbs. and over, zoe, Fowls, ~ 10 box,
SO lbs and over to dozen, lsc.: 30 to as
lbs. lbc. Old r%oosters, l2ul2hc.
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N AMI EXCHANGE.

The New York Federal Reserve Bank
rates were 4 per cent. for thirty to
ninety days and 5 per cent. for longer
bills.
open market discounts. prime accep-
tances. maturing up 10 ninety days. ga
d2L per cent
Commercial paper rates vera 3is
"a per cent. for sixty and ninety day
bills and for four 10 six months best
names AZ per cent. for Others.
Time money was dull and steady.
Rates were 2ia per cent. for sixty days,
2ia d2% per cent. for ninety days. 2A 20
3 per cent, for our months. 3 per cent.
for five months and 81 a3ia per cent.
for over the year.
Call money on the floor Of the Stock
Exchange yesterday ruled at . per cent. 4:
high, 2 per cent. low. l% per cent.
Domestic exchange or New York st.
Louis. par; San Francisco, 40c. pre-
MUM Minneapolis. 30c. premium Chi
cago. &c. discount Cincinnati, par ;
Montreal. Ss.12la premium.
Call money on London was IL oily
per cent. short bills. 2% per cent. :
three months bills, oS per cent.
Sterling exchange was easy In
tone. Final quotations were: Demand,
476 7-16 cables, +.76 1915.
Bal silver in London, 23%d. /: In New
York. 49isc.
New York Clearing House statement :
Exchanges, $2ss.3e3.5ls; balances. s2i.-
sSS,4o0; Sub-Treasury credit balance,
81 ,64S,77e.
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GOSSIP OF WALL R E
A Change of Temper.

The temper OF the professional ele-
ment has become more or less bearish.
The professional element Is for action
and sees something ominous in the man.
ner in which the speculative boom Is
hanging fire. The market was described
as weak. more because IL did nothing
than because IL lost any ground OF
consequence. II was stale" tired
out" and showing all the signs OF a
coming slump The bull news had
been discounted and the chapter of ac-
cidents was all in favor of the bea~.
Many fainthearted bulls have In the
past few days besn converted to this
point of view and there has been a good
deal OF profit taking. Short stock has
also been put out. The bear party
made much OF what 1t called the nrys-
terious selling OF Steel. although the
market for that stock showed no par
ticular perturbation. A report was also
passed around, always In the strictest
confidence. that Andrew Carnegie was
dangerously III, the inference meant TO
be drawn apparently being that Mr..
Carnegie had n big bull position In the
market. which every one knows Is alb
surd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
RECEIVERS FOR CONTRACTORS


Judge A N. Hand IN the United Stats
District Court appointed yestsrtsy
Charles Birmingham and Georg. II
Finn. receivers for the Pittsburg Co..
tracing Company OF II Battery p.a,
under a bond Of SIS. 900 on motion e
Edward +. Hoenig and Frank /. Davi
The receivers were authorized 70 carr
on the business for thirty days.
Mr.. Finn is 10 serve without conr,r.
sation. He was president OF the cs-
pany. Several creditors requested -.
appointment OF Mr.. Finn. Among .Nes.
were the Liberty National Bank, $3.50
600 Booth Il Finn, Ltd, s32t.ldi, a.
Alpha Portland Cement Company
sl0.2l9.
The company had contracts on n.
Catskill water system and Is sad %
have assigned the contracts 20 81.
Liberty National Bank for Il loan r,
100000 1t IS also said tina, lie Ella n
of the Liberty National Bank nas bee
secured and guaranteed by Booth 1
Finn, Ltd. and William Finn adlya.
ually and that various colla,era. ia,
been deposited by the alleged baHkrlpi
company.
The liabilities. exclusive OF tie c.a n
OF the Liberty National Bank. are s Z
TO be about 100000 and assets $50 mn.
The principal officers OF ;Yc enor. p,
are said 10 be William Finn and non.
bers OF his family.
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CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.
strong spots in Market That IL
Generally Heavy.

While the market ION the Consolidated
Stock Exchange reflected heaviness, as
a whole. yesterday, there were a number
Of decidedly strong spots, Baldwin Lo-
connective moved up sharply under active
dealings. Its advance was stimulated
by talk OF large profits to come from
Russian orders. Distillers Securities.
Pacific Mail. Central Leather and Great
Northern ore were other strong special
ties. HI sharp recovery In United
States steel common attracted general
attention at the close. So far as vol
ume was concerned. Steel led the mar
ket. 1t opened ut sos, an overnight
advance OF /. OF a point early sold as
high as Co.'s. but In the afternoon got
down 70 59's. In the final trading.
however, It rallied rapidly, closing at
COS.
The metal stocks were again weak
and there were further reports OF re-
dictionary symptoms IN the market for
copper. Smelling opened NJ sofs. down
/! of a point from Thursdays closing
price, and, after changing hands at S0a.
declined further to 1914, closing at 79%.
Amalgamated Copper opened at 1874.
Town |. of a point. and after selling
at 75& declined TO FAX.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
A Poor aun Argument.

International Agricultural shares
were among the specialties which ad-
vanced strongly. The preferred Is up
10 points. or an advance OF so per
cent. in two days. The basis of this
rise appears TO be realization that the
company had a contract with the Ten
nessee Copper Company for the de-
livery of It's total production of sui
phuric acid. A little while x this con-
tract was modified at the request of the
Agricultural Corporation, which found
1t could not handle the full mount But
since then a great advance has occurred
in the price of the Tennessee's product,
and the Agricultural Corporation Is said
to be seeking to enforce III contract as
it originally stood. There may be spec
ulative buying OF the Agricultural
stocks on the expectation that II Will
win out In tho controversy that has
developed over this point, but It is likely
that the selling On the advance has been
excellent. A ono veteran stakeholder.
who let his stock 80 yesterday, put II:
III that Is the best bull argument that
can be found for tho company / don't
want to be q stockholder longer"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
SOUTH AFRICA SENDS
BUYERS TO new YORK
In Need Of WOmen's Wear and
Other Goods. Says L. $.
Commercial Agent.

The war has opened up a fue m,-s..
In South Africa for women's and chi.
dren's wear OF American make. accord
ing to Stanley II. Rose. commcrc
agent In charge OF the bureau Of fore.v-
and domestic commerce In the Custom
House here. European countries had q,
practical monopoly OF cheap hos,.-,
underwear and such articles In n.
South African markets and the cu,,,,,
off Of this supply has given America,
manufacturers a chance To es,abr,
their goods there. Mr.. Rose said yes,s,.
day.
There are several buyers from Sou,
Africa in New York or on their Va,
here and firms interested In exporting T.
Cape Colony. Natal. Transvaal and A,
Orange River Colony should commun.
cate with Mr.. Rose.
G. Geo. "A young Chinese engineer VIA
plans to establish In shanghai a com.
pany to handle vehicles and acgeSso-s,
of all kinds. is now In the city "A. I,
not now n buyer. It was said. hu, viii
be glad to take 10 China with him ca,a.
logues and price lists o.; American
manufacturers OF this class Of good,
He may be reached through MIR Rose.
Among those who called at Mr.. Rose,
Office yesterday were Gabriel a. pireds
OF B~arranquilla, Colombia, and Nelsor
Davis of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil NJ
Pinedo wan to take up agencies o..
Colombia OF cotton goods. hardware
automobiles. drugs. cement, notions and
stationery. agricultural implements and
other machinery. He can be reached a,
sc Madison avenue Mr.. Davis wan,
to obtain agencies for shirts and coilar,
and mems underwear and hosiery n.
can be reached AZ IS East Thirty,fourh
street.
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THE COFFEE MARKET
Futures Barely steady--Prtces
to II Points on.

The coffee futures mark., wa. ns.'
steady yesterday. with prices =; -
close 5 to II points or on tra0sae'c''
OF 26,5oo bags, The market WIS 'N-e'
n switching afYa,r. tho create AZ g
the days dealings repres.-''"g IN
switches, A total OF r'r"'ee" is va
exchanged for March or ar ever Bass
July was At a premium O; - POM
over September. There was s0~. -
Ing on tho decline OF eNchR~E" a.
The Santos spot marke. shovel va
ness on Thursday, and though sio,,
at Rio were smaller. those o. SaN''
increased. Receipts We're l'h-rs' a. No'
port and interior points
Firm offers at Brazil were cl0'si !.
follows: Santos IS, rs, . 'N" S'-'os "
. 60d1oo. Santos 30. 4s, On. % 'f'
Santos A.. Sc, and Rio e ,'@' ~
quotations in tho local market H7-re W
changed nj ~ cents ror R'N = s.
9& cents for Santos Is
Brazilian markets continual ,-r"rT $
Rio "a advanced - ro'a 70 so.
Santos As showed a dcr'i"" = ''. -
TO $500. Rio and SlUto, ~" '- ,
tailed 1900 bags sac Nl3'. ".
600, and Jund!ahy lo.hoo "'' ''
Rio exchange on London "0s wee
to IL 2l-32d.
Prices were
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A lump Of . points yin Paddo Mar at
a time when the rest Of tho market was
dull and saxg1ng Is rather typical or
the usual action Of this stock. 1t has
been a matter of surprised comment that
greater advantage was not taken by
the speculative faction in charge OF the
market for this stock OF the airing given
the company's affair In the press "A week
ago. Here was ammunition In plenty
upon which to stimulate speculative In
terest In the stock. And yet apparently
the opportunity was deliberately let slip.
even IL upward impulses In the stock
were not actually stified. The bull card
In this quarter il. OF course. the posi-
bility that the company Will liquidate
at a time when II could receive UMPIRE
cedented prices for its ships. A good
many people would be willing to buy
the stock at these prices II they could be
sure that the proposed Liquidation would
be carried through. In the event OF any
other outcome. however. they would pre-
fer not TO have the stock.
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THE SUGAR MARKET.
Raw Has Heaviest Business in On,
Day In some Time.

The heaviest business in one day {,
some time was done in raw sugar gss
terday, refiners' takings amounting .
more than 400, 900 bags OF Cu.ts -
prompt and July shipmeu, Tie 81"
price was unchanged. hut future, vsr
i-l6 OF a cent easier. tn" Au--t,'
Sugar Refining Company vas the cay.
est purchaser. taking 250,0o0 bags .
Cubas, not TO be cleared from 'ssi
before July 10. at 3 1916. cost 4ri
freight. equivalent to a duty pa.i hss',
OF as cents. Arhuckle Bros. took 49,
600 bags Of July Cubas and How'l IN
tcrests so, 900 bags Of July Cuhis A.
the same price. Arbuckle B~s a,so
took $4,000 bags OF spot Cuhas a, as
cents.
The refined sugar market was m.
changed. All interests continued - 's'
standard graduated AT 6l0. hG. were
accepting 6 cents The denari =.
Withdrawals is improving from lay .
day.
The sugar futures market at ~. Co..
fee Exchange was very active AZ! s'T.'
what easier. There was renewe4 sA''rF
pressure, owing to sales OF actua, sugar
at lower prices.
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THE E MARKET.

Tho steel market continued active
and firm yesterday. Equipment makers
are buying material 10 I'LL car orders
recently received from Russia. The
Pressed Steel Car Company yesterday
purchased $4,000 tons of steel Tor this
purpose. 1t Is expected that the Ameri-
can Car and Foundry Company will en-
ter the market soon. The Russian Gov
eminent is understood to be in the mar
ket for additional railroad equipment.
Export demand for various products
continues active. Great Britain recently
placed an order here for 1000 tons of
sheet bars and billets. and Pittsburg
mills booked an order with Japan for
5000 tons of steel plates and other
material.
The Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
has followed the United states Steel
Corporations action in advancing it's
prices for bars, plates and shapes to
Sl.25 per 100 pounds.