Salt Lake Telegram | 1931-06-10 | Page 10 | Unfilled Orders of U. S. Steel Corp. Decrease

Unfilled Orders Of U. U S S. S Steel Corp Decrease NEW YORK June 10 Unfilled P P Unfilled orders of the United States Steel corporation cor cor- decreased tons in May to a total of tons May 31 In April a decrease of tons was reported The backlog as of April 30 was tons On March 31 unfilled orders aggregated tons against tons on February 28 On May 31 1930 unfilled orders amounted to tons Unofficial estimates of the decrease ranged from to tons A decline during May is seasonal andIn and andIn In the years back to 1924 the drop for tor that month has averaged about tons In May 1930 unfilled orders declined tons The steel corporations corporation's operations fell rell off steadily last month and new buying was down to an even larger extent Specifications calling for de deliveries de- de liveries on previously placed contracts con con- tracts kept the hulls working beyond the he requirements of Incoming business bust busi ness leSs which is believed to be running light Ight thus far into June because of the cautiousness of buyers