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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
Local Sports

Frank Day. local bowler. has been
making q great record in the Phfiadel-
phia city championships.
Liberty A. c. will meet Trinity to
night at Seventeenth and Spruce street
grounds.
Tho Olympic juniors defeated tho All
Stars last night, IA. Olympic would
like to arrange games with any team
averaging 1913 years of age.
Harlan Giants win play tho Royal
Tars on the Buttonwcod grounds to-
night at s.
The regimcntal team of the National
Guard win tackle Company c.. tonight
ut 6.
The Harlan Giants would like to ar
range a game with the Chtppcy All
Stars.
The Merrick team WIN meet INC
Richardson Park nine at that place TO
morrow afternoon.
The Rrownson team will play Chip
pey's An-Stars this evening at Harlan
Field.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
DEMPSEY HARD At WORK.
USES 5 men IN 4 BOUTS
Boxed Yesterday for the First
Time; requirements for tho
Sparring Camp Arriving.
BY Azsoci.sed Pre.s to p~ery Evening.

BY Associated Press to Bvcry Evening.
Atlantic CITY. May se.--Ropncrmonts
for Jack Dempsey's staff OF sparrfng
partners are arriving in such numbers
that tho worlds heavyweight champion
today WAS in position to continue his
training In the open air without inter
ruption, The champion boxed out
doors yesterday for the FIRST time. going
eight rounds with four OF his sparring
partners.
Martin Burke. lanky, eandy-haired
heavyweight from New Orleans. whom
his admirers regard as n championship
contender, was in tho Dempsey camp
today. He probably win not be called
upon. however. until tomorrow or SUM-
day as he Is suffering from a damaged
car upon which an operation was per-
formed recently.
Burke comes with a reputation of
being terrific hitter and has had suf-
ficient experience with Dempsey on
theatrical tours to bring out the best
that is In the champion.
Captain Bob Roper arrived here to-
day to look tho champion over and may
be persuaded to join the champions
camp for few days.
When asked II Harry Grrh. tffc Pitts
burg light heavyweight. was coming
to help train Dempsey. Jack Eearna,
the champions manager, said he had nc
ndviccs to that effect. II wish he
would come here" said Kearns.
Larry Williams whose eve was cut
yesterday by left hook from the
champion, was ready for more work
today. The injury was slight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
MUCH INTEREST IN
NATIONAL MATCH
Diamond State Rifle and Pistol
Club Arousing Enthusiasm;
Fair Sex Active Also.

Tho National small bore team match
Is exciting considerable interest among
the members Of the Diamond State Rifle
and Pistol Club of this city. The local
club has two teams entered and for the
past two weeks tho range AT SheIpot
has been busy two or three times a
week. The official targets were delayed
in arrival from the National Rife AS
soctafion with the result that tho vii
minE.on shootnrs have had some stren-
uoris work to do in order to bring their
scores up to date. Six of the ten men,
bers of the Blue team have completed
their targets for the first two weeks of
the match and four men ON the Red
team are keeping pace with them The
scores of the rifienen who have finished
their first four targets is given below.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
DELAWARE BRONZE VS..
MIDDLET0WN

Tomorrow the strong Delaware
Bronze Club will travel to Afiddletown
to play the latter club. A great game
is predicted as the Bronze boys have
been travelling al wonderful pace.
Manager Duffy will use the same line
up that sent the Eleventh Ward Clan
down to defeat twice this season and
expects to give the down state boys a
lacing. The Bronze club is without a
game for Decoration Day and would
ike TO hear from some of the Suburban
League Clubs who desire a good fast
game for the holiday, or any club desir-
ing a game can be accommodated by
calling 69T9-M after $50 p. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27

Prison Chapiain-"what brought you
here. my man?" Convict-''WeIl, sir,
I'm afraid my trouble started from at
tendin' too many weddings" Chaplain
sAh, you learned to drink there or TO
steal, perhaps7- Convict-'No, sir;
was always the bridegroom.-Passing
show London.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27

FOR the first tlrre In pears a match viii
be staged for the Dinnn~ 0 Wuninx
ION who Win 10 try their skiH wtth fsf
rife. Shot gun showing has 80 ec-
tfveIy foiiowed by me woro~m f<~ (tn
md IL ]s believed that the aRhfff ~.
coil AMI conrSderabfy Hrbter ~zpeuas "a
rife shooting VIII result in many ~ The
fair sex taking up this eprt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27

the nrm week ms Tseda had a 1ead ~
points hut ccuntng tis four hiKh
r.orea completed tn date the Blues have
gained issd of 1s poiuts. Tbare VIII
be a trophy shoot on Memorial Day IN
the morning.
A number Of attractive prizes have
been lnad up and bunch of shooters
and spectators IL being prepared for.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27

THAR ffYat two strings while II. II. Jones.
9. Mclaughlin. q. l. sytvoeter and w.
r. Webster arn still 10 bo hAATd from.
Saturday afternoon will bc a big time
Mt flso range aA practically III f11e rife
men will be out and WIN bring their
scores mp to data. The rAce beews1n
the two teams for club honorn is going
to b. a see-s raw affnir ~ ak tase and Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
blues.

On the Blue team, JEFF Mclaughlin.
W. o. Webster, q. w. Smith and A P.
Dougherty are stin to be heard from.
Webster has completed his first two
strings, turning in 81 at SO yards and
Sc at 100 yards. For the Reds"
Greenwood and Appleby have completed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
MATHEwsoN WINS GAME.
New Tuirier With Eastlake Allows
Only Four Hits.

East End bowed TO EastiaSe, 5-S,
Yesterday afternoon. Mathewson, n
newcomer, pitched his first game Tor
EastlalSe and had the East End boys at
his mercy until the last inning. when ne
eased up and allowed three runs TO
cross the plate The score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
ALUMNI NINE ON TOP.

The Salesianum Alumni team defeat
ed the regulars last night. Sc, at Sec
ond and du Pont streets. Walsh and
Harkins starred for the Alumni. The
sxsol,e
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
TENTH wARDKRs LosB.
Elwood Allows Defiance Fivc Hits and
Wins Game.

Lurraine won over Defiance last night
at Second and du Pont. 1910, In game
featured with the batting OF Fffhback
and Brand. who had thrce hits apiece.
Efwood allowed Defiance but nve hifh.
whils Tohin WAS touched for nxtrcn.
eIhA nrcrn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
Miss Edith sigourney, Boston,
sALRs DEFEATS PRODUCTION.

Sales defeated Production. 81. In a
a. P0nt League game at the du Pont
Country Club last night. Edwards
starred for the winners. with a homer
and double. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
seore by innings.

Lorraine ....a...n / 4 ---12
Defiance .......0 q o. d
Three-hase hfts~-Tang, Brand, Ell
wood. Two-bass hita--coyle, Scott,
Morgan. f'iahbnck. Struck out---By Ell
wood. z; by TobIn, G. Bases ON balls
on Elwood. 4 off Tobin, 1. Stolen
bases--Coyie, Lang. Umpire-ogden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
WHITE PITCHES WELL.
Goodman on Short End of Game With
Rrandy wine.

Brandywine defeated Cookmsn. 21-S,
at Baynard Field last night White
pitched well for Brandywine, holding
the Goodman boys to five hits The
score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
More Fun Than a circus

Coming to the Federal Bakeries. The
children can't afford to miss it.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
Girls Teams Stage Fast Game In dn
Pont League.

The Accounting Department girls
team defeated the Traffic team, 12-1, in
the du Pont League last night. Miss
Willis had double and homer. Miss
Foster allowed only four hits. The
~co~e.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
BoGes ALLOWS Two HITS.
ST. Paurs TwirIer In Fine Form as His
Team Wins

st. Paul's Nj. -. baseball team easily
defeated old Swedes nine, Go. at Rock
ford Tower last night. Boers allowed
Old Swedes' but two hits. The score:
NJ puuIsu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27

chautauqua Week, June a-s-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-27
ACCOUNTANTS WIN.

Goodman ......0 0 0 0 p 3
/, Brandywine .....6 6 o 0 XII
The Coconino sun., 1921-11-04
lands will be subject to settlement and
 entry by any qualified person. Ap-

lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. Ap- plications may be filed twenty days prior to the above date but will not be allowed until the day set for open- ing thereof. Ex-service men who served during war with Germany will also have a preference right of entry for period of sixty-three days prior to the above date. Such preference, however, is subject to the superior preference of settlers prior to January 1. 1906 and lfstees. The WIZ NWK NWA, N1a NWA SWK NWK. Sec. 26: the N1s Nh S1z NEA, Sh NWA
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The Coconino sun., 1921-11-04
Lists 3-4458, ,-4468
 A-354 a RESTORATION. TO. ENTRY. OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST

Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 90 acres, within the Tusayan & Coconino National Forests, Arizona, will be sub ject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 (34 Stat, 233), on January 5, 1922. Any settler who was actual ly and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to January 5, 1922, on which date the
The Coconino sun., 1921-11-04

Listed upon the application of Car ence R. Duke of Window, Ariz. List 3-4468. Geo. R. Wiciham, Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Off, flee. October 8, 1921. Oct. 21-4t.
The Coconino sun., 1921-11-04
THE PEAKS AT EvENTTDE

In the mystic light of even, Stand the Peaks aglow with gold; They were there when earth was
 changing, They stood there when Time was old. Look upon them, colors soften, Silent come the shades of gray; Sacred Night, and lights of silver Recompense us for the Day!
 Roland Eberhart. Come to The Sun ohice for hrSt class Job Printing.
The Coconino sun., 1921-11-04

Continued on Page Twenty-three)
Evening star., 1921-06-24
DAIRY MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, Md. June "a Especially
alive, springers, 40a53; {;
white leghorns. 38a41: old hens, 29a
3e; old roosters, 17a18; ducks, 25a2S I;
spring ducks. 3oa3s; pigeons, per pair.
a5a40.
Eggs Qoss on1-Strictly fresh near
by. doz-, 27a27h: southern, 26-
Butter-Creamery fancy. Ib., 34a35
pfintA S5a36; nearby creamery, 28a
30; ladies, 20aZ2; rolls, 1Sa22; store
packed, 17a1S; dairy prints. 20a23;
process butter. 24a25.
CHICAGO. june 2i.-Butter. lower
creamery extras, 32h standar rds. 81 y
drsts. 2Sa31 Y: seconds, 24a27. EGGS
higher; receipts, 1888 cases; firsts
z4ka25; standards, 25h: ordinary
firsts. 20a21; at mark, cases included
22a24. Poultry, alive, higher: fowls
81; broilers, 35a44.
NEW YORK. June 24-Butter-
Firmer; receipts, 1886; creamery.
higher than extras, A4a25h; creamery.
extras (92 score), 34a34k: creamery
firsts tsS to 81 score), 31a33k; pack
ing stock. current make, No. 2. 1S.
Eggs-Firmer; receipts, 14,455 cases
Fresh gathered. extra firsts, % Ska30 y
do, firsts 5Aa2S; state. Pennsylvania
and nearby western hennery whites,
fsts to extras, s0a39; do, browns. ex-
tras, 23a34; do, gathered browns and
mixed colors. frsts to extras, 25ha32
Cheese-Firm; receipts, 2-S44 boxes
state, whole milk, fats, fresh. specials
15Sa16h: do, average run. 141sa15A
state, whole milk. twins, specials, 151sa
16X do, average run, 14ha15.
Evening star., 1921-06-24
BONDS WERE QUIET,
BUT HELD FIRMLY

NEW YORK, June 24.-There were
no new offerings Of consequence in
the bond market today and the feel
ing was that the activities of under
writing syndicates would be curtailed
for some time longer IN order to
give the market a chance to digest
out SO rapidly during the past month.
The admission that not all the new
French bonds have yet been placed has
cast q damper upon projects for any
more foreign government loans al tnis
b The bond market felt the effects OF
the Improvement in stocks and also
OF the heavy gain ia bank reserves
Railway issue were very generally
higher. Pennsylvania 6hs had fur
ana IS OF tgs to same ss@ roaS aad were
= triae. Now York ceutal deben4
ture Gs rallied across So again. Bal
timore and Ohio refunding IS gained
a half point to 6S. and St Paul con-
vertible AIS full point to 64A.
q point from their low level OF early
in the week. St. Louis and San Fran
cisco issues, especially the income
g, Wsre in demand at higher prices,
and Erie convertible AS recovered to
36- Chesapeake and Ohio convertible
IS were stronger at 79h.
fractions Irregular.
Traction bonds were irregular, the
Interborough 5s holding firm at SO.
while Brooklyn Rapid Transit Is lost
q point to 46. Following the excel
lent annual report, Pacific Gas and
Electric IS were strong. Rubber is
sues were not affected by the de-
cline IN stock The IS were .iso gno
firmer. Cuba Cane Sugar rs were
helped by the better tone in the sugar
market. Packard Motor IS got up to
95M, which meant a recovery OF a
point fram the low of q few days ago.
Iibertys were barely changed one
Wv or the other, neither were the
leading foreign government bonds.
City Of Paris 6s;s made a new high at
80 Liz
Evening star., 1921-06-24
BY PHIL s. HANNA.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, Mich, June 24.-For the
first time since April, 1920. Detroit
banks show total deposits in excess Of
loans and investments, and the ag-
gregate Of borrowed money obliga-
tions is also at the lowest point in
that period. Easier money conditions
are in sight. Bank rates on direct
loans have fallen from per cent to
6ia per cent with an occasional loan
al s.
The general upward trend of busi-
ness shows striking contrasts in diff
ferent lines, however. Retail lines are
showing fair volume in seaSonable
merchandise. Unemployment still is a
factor, but shopkeepers declare the
people seem to have an endless re-
serve fund for necessities when OBJ
tainable at low enough prices.
Savings deposits here have increased
IS, ,oo0, 900 since June l. Ford Is said
to be making more money than at any
time in his history. due to more etfi-
cheney and economies resulting from
producing more of his own basic ma
terials. The Hupp and Studebaker
plants also are active. Shoe and retail
othing merchants look for good
business this fall. Prices continue to
exhibit a downward trend in food
stuffs. and with the hay harvest start
ing there Is a mild call for agricul-
tural help in this territory at wages
ranging from 81 to 81 a day.
The market for real estate and bonds
Is eucounterinS reSiS tance.
Evening star., 1921-06-24
WOOL SALES EASIER,
5,0OO, 600 Pounds Offered, Carpet
Men Principal Buyers,

BOSTON, June 2z.-There was fair
attendance at the government wool
auction here yesterday, when $780,
600 pounds Of wooR was offered, all
most wholly OF the South American
type. grading fair quarter blood and
below. Interest was hardly SO keen
as the sale Of May Is, some "a per
cent of the total offering being with
drawn.
The woods were suited again e.
pecially to the uses, of the carpet
manufacturers. who directly or indi-
rectly were the principal buyers, w.
w. Wood Of Philadelphia and the
Alexander Smith Carpet Company
taking, respectively, 1,270,00O bounds
and 1,t39,000 pounds of the greasy
wools. The percentage of the various
descriptions sold were: Pulled, 90:
South American combing, "a; South
American carding, SS; west coast. 100:
secured WOOL. 81. The west coast
Offering was only $4,000 pounds. ~
Prices were possibly a. bit easier, as
compared with. the last sale, some
descriptions selling of about a half
cent in the grease. The secured wool
sale was disappointing on account of
the heavy Withdrawals Argentine q
combing fours were firm at Is and
10 cents, clean basis for good woods,
and second clip carding woods of the
same grade about 16. at II cents clean
basis. =
Evening star., 1921-06-24
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE, June "A (SpeciaD~
Potatoes, white, No. I. per hundred
weight. 5oa75: cobhlers. 50; McCrmicks
80; new, per Dbl, 1.0oa2.0o. Beans, green
and wax, per busheL l00a1.25. Corn
per crate, 1.00a3.50 Beets, per bunch,
sa5. Asparagus. per doz.. 1.oOa3.5o.
Cabbage. per head 3aS. Cucumbers
per box, L50aa.oo. Eggplant. per crate
! per bushel. 2.50a3.5o. Peppers, per crate
2.00a3.o 90. Spring onions, per 1ot
punches, 75al.oo. Spinach. per 6ushe.
1.50a175. Radishes. per 100 punches
l-soa2.oo. so Rhubarb' per 100 punches
Tomatoes. per crate. 1.ooa4.oo. Apples
per barrel, 300a3.5o. Cantaloupes,. pei
| 3. 00a3.25. Grapefruit, per box, 3.ooa5 so.
Oranges, PEI box. 35oaS.50. !
Blackberrfes. per quart, 1Sa25. Rasp-
quart, 10a25. Watermelons. each, 35a70
Pineapples, crate. 4.0Oa6.5O.
Selling Prices Mt Noon.
wheat--No. 2 red winter. spot
I55h; No. 2 red winter. garlicky. spot
141 per bu.; July wheat, 1924 nomf-
nal per bu bid
Bag lots Of old wheat at 1.o5a1.2t
pc. 6u; bag iots Of ao new 1aa whss' iss aad al
1,2S per bu.
There was a reduction Of IS per
barrel on all grades of western mills
-four.
Dbl. for white, Is to 20 per Dbl. lower
in carload lots; contract corn. 1oS;
or better, domestic "a.
oats-No. 2. white. 4e7s; No. 3
Rye-Bag lots Of nearby rye, as
| to quality, 1.2oa1 80 per bushel; No:
western export, spot. l42h pei
0ognsI HaYGNo. timothy. nominal;
standard timothy, 22.o0a22.5o: No: 2
Timothy, 20.00a20.5o; No: timothy
II Goals. 90: No. / light clover. mixed
1e50a20. 90; No. 3. light clover. mixed
is. .ooa1 90; No. l clover mixed; a., 1s;S9a nG
No Z 11.00a1300; No. / clover. rS;o ;oos
is5r,. No. 3 clover, 12.00a13.00; No. 3
n 0Ga ii 50; sample hay, 10.00a14.0o.
Stmw-No. 1, weak; No. 1 straigf'
rye. nominal; No. tangled rye, i1.0o
No. 3 tangled rye. 1900; No: wheat t
No i. oat. nominal, 15.50a16.50.
CHICAGO, June 24.-Wheat prices
| +ooL new upward swing today
owinr to continued unfavorable croI
sdvices from the northwest. Heat AND
drought were una az naseo, ne La ana stels stiar
in South Dakota had become serious
in several counties, with head stem
infection at hand. On the ensuing
aavance. however. selling pressure
;ncreas sed. Opening quotations. whi oh
ranged from u to ~ higher, with
July 1.31A to 1.s2 and SeptembeI
i2IN to l.24A. were followed by
moderate further gains and then
something of a reaction.
SIIberal arrivals together with slow.
ness of domestic and foreign demand
had a depressing effect on corn later.
The close was weak. IS to Y net lower,
"is issnhseouently' weakness in the New
York stock market and in foreign
exchange counted against the bulls
Closing wheat prices were unsettled
At exactly the same. figures as yes
terday, July 1.30A to 1.31, and
Santen,ber, 1.23% to 1.24.
Evening star., 1921-06-24
POOL TO COVER SHORTAGE
Lancaster Company Plans to Make
Good Alleged DetalcationA

LANCASTER, Pa June 25-The
Agricultural Trust Company. closed
yesterday by the state. department of
banking, is preparing to make good
the alleged defalcations Of its treas
urer, Charles d. Zell held on the
charges of embezzlement and larceny.
"A pool Of 100000 to cover the
shortage has been raised by the !di-
rectors, and this, with what can be
realized on loans, win be used in
meeting tho demands Of depositors,
who number more than six thousand.
\ Zeu, after being confined in the
county jail, requested that all Wis
itors be kept away. HIS alleged
speculations are said to have been
carried on for . period Of two years.
Recently he purchased q plot of
ground in this city. on which he
planned to erect a handsome home.
He owns q cottage at Ocean Grove,
N. J., which his wife and two chill
dren occupy. Several days ago. be-
fore his dismissal from the institu-
ton, he turned over $4,000 in secu-
rites and realty to the directors.
Evening star., 1921-06-24
MONEY AND EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK, June 24.-Prime mer-
camille paper, 61sa6%; exchange, easy;
sterling sixty-day bills and commercial
sixty-day bills on banks. 3.6Sh; COM
mercial sixty-day bills, 1854; demand,
3.72A: cables, 3.73k. Francs, demand,
7.9S; cables, 500. Belgian francs. de-
mand, 7.95; cables. 1877. Guilders, de-
mand. 4.74k; cables, 4.76. Marks, de-
mand, 1877; cables, 1.3S. Greece, de-
uand, sos. Sweden. demand, 22.2s.
Norway. demand. 14.25. Argentine. de-
rland, $3.50. Brazilian, demand, 11.50
montreal. l2A per cent discount. Cow
ernnent bonds, steady. Railroad bonds
irregular. Time loans. steady; sixty
days, ninety days, six months, per
cent.
Evening star., 1921-06-24
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO. June "a (United States

bureau of markets).-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000 head; dull; few early
sales; early bids lower; quality plain;
bulk beef steers. f.0oaS.00; bulk fat
ter cows mostly 1.75a3.25; bulk bo-
iognas bulls. 3.S5a4.25; butcher grades
largely 4-75a5.75;- bulk veal calves.
9.50a9.75.
rs higher than yesterdays average
better grades active and up most;
others slow; hogs practically sold out
Of first hands; big packers buying
sparingly; top, $50; bulk S.35a8.75;
at $50.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head; lambs.
25 to SO lower; top natives and light
Oregons, 11.25; Gull natives, 5.00a6.O0;
ewes lower; best light native. ewes.
4.bo: heayiss.N a.ooaa.eoi orsGon assd
wethers. 5.65.
Evening star., 1921-06-24
More Trade, But Say Costs.
Do Not Fall With Prices
BY J. n. FINING.
Special Dixatch to The star.


Special Diszatch to The Sta1.
ST. LOUIS, Juno 24.-Opttmistic
sen timent was created by the action
today of the St Louis federal reserve
bank in abolishing the progressive
discount rate in favor of a fixed rate
Of s per cent on all discounts except
rediscounts on bankers acceptances
The rate for tho latter was fixed at
5 II per cent Tho action of the bank
All release money on more favorable
terms and is expected to have a
stimulating effect on business in gen.
erat.
business men have been complain
ing that although volume of trade has
increased. notably IN shoes. dry goods
and millinery. revenues and profits
have not been correspnodigly large,
as costs have not dropped with prices
The larger discount rates will Riye re-
Lief to merchants obliged to buy new
stocks
Commerce in general is at a stand
still in this territory. The packing
industry is perhaps tho most active,
but the packers are cautious buyers
OF 1--we stock and are operating with
reduced forces, suiting production to
huctuatfng prices and diminished buy
ing demand
Building operations arc stnxnsnt
and idleness prevails In the iron and
steel industries