Show COPI COPPER COPIER EI OUTPUT TO TONS S. S United Unie Stat States States' Production Increased Front From Tons In 1880 Washington Jan 28 The The consular and and trade reports Issued by the government government gov gov- state that the production of copper In the United States has in increased increased in- in creased from long tons In 1880 to tons in 1906 and that tho the United States now furnishes moro more than 5 7 more per cent of ot the worlds world's sup sup- pI ply The actual consumption of copper cop- cop per por In this country Increased last Jast year rear from 20 to 25 per cent The great advance In the price of or copper coppe from 18 3 1 cents a n pound prie In January to more than 25 cents a pound In December Is IR said to bo be evi evl- evi- evi deuce dence of or some restriction In supplying the market d demand mand The Tho total divi of or the tho 26 American copper com corn panics advanced from a little ance ac n moro than In 1905 to mort In HOG 1906 The combination dominated by tho the Amalgamated company Is said to con con- control trel 70 per cent of or the thc Amerle American n cop per mines The rhe Increase In the thc years year's production was Avas from 3 to 8 per cent while the he Increase In consumption ranged from 20 O to 2 25 per cent which accounts for Cor or the tho great greut increase in price prIce |