Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1918-08-04 | Page 39 | Weekly Metal Review

T METAL REVIEW REVIE I New York Aug 3 3 It If the estimates or of the several government departments have not been excessive there may be bea a serious shortage of ot steel The They are said to surpass production b by about tons The Tho Emergency fleet corporation has asked for tor tons additional and merely obtained a promIs's promIse promise prom prom- ise Iss for as much a as possible The war Industries board has undertaken undertaken undertaken under under- taken a survey ey of ot consumption Independent Independent Inde md's pendent of ot those made b by the several departments with a view Ie of or assuring the supply for most urgent war essen essen- tI From present appearances it will bo be necessary to curtail even cven war supplies to conform with output The rhe same situation may also develop a as to iron Copper producers look for tor a higher price after Au August IB 16 Demand for tor lead has eased ot oft off a little lit lit- tic tle the last laH week but the market continues continues con con- strong Spelter Is weak and In in- in active It Is believed that neol negotiations are under way sa between the United States and Great Britain to establish a price for tor tin tin which according to unofficial opinion ma may be in the tho neighborhood of or 85 cents Present prices range from 91 to 95 cents a a. pound according to brand and position