Salt Lake Tribune | 1909-05-02 | Page 30 | Copper Exports during April Show Increase

COPPER EXPORTS DURING APRIL SHOW INCREASE It is becoming apparent that thoro 'is as much harmful speculation in tho metal coppur as there is in wheat, and with this in view locul copper circles aro wondering .just how much significance signifi-cance should bo placed in tho llgurcs given relative to the exports of copper cop-per from the United States, during the month of April. Eastern advices place this figure, at 28,08:; tons, or 50,100,000 pounds. There aro splendid figures, and show a decided betterment, but tho question is whether thoso exports aro for consumption or for speculative pur-poscs; pur-poscs; Will this copper enter trade and be lost as far as tho accumulation is concerned, or will it keep hidden until the motal improves in price, thou dumped 011 the market. Thcso aro some things that causo tho west to tJuuk prctly hard right now,