Show MINING ACTIVITY PAYROLLS leading copper producers are more hopeful ilow no regarding present and future conditions of their indus industry ir than they have leavo been for a long almol tile tho steel industry one of largest copper consumers is operating around 11 nd 8 per par cent capacity as cont compared pared with low tills year of hut but 50 per cent the electric industry another great user of 0 copper Is active hero here and abroad railroads Rall roada are due to buy equipment in ili larger volume and general building operations are record breaking all these factors tend to increase copper demand coupled with these facts statistical position of copper Is best in ili its history and its ita prospects for the long pull are undoubtedly bright |