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Show TRADE REVIEWS - 0F4HEWEEK NEW YORK, Aug. 11. R. G. Dun & company's weekly revlow of trade tomorrow will say: There Is further evidence of a feeling of confidence that tho autumn aut-umn will bring a broadening in trndb activity, while business continues to expand moderately. The expansion in tho demand of steel products continues gradual. Strong competition is noted in finished finish-ed lines whenever Important business Is In prospect, and concessions In prices are reported. Railroad buying is restricted, but conditions in the structural division aro more promising, promis-ing, contracts for sixteen thousand tons of steol for local subway extension ex-tension having been closed Pig iron productions fell largely below be-low the output of June A markod tendency toward firmness prevails east. Leather is still in moderate demand, de-mand, buyers operating only In a limited way. Domestic hides continue con-tinue to sag. Tho foreign markets are tho only steady feature and prices equal European, hides and calf skins are quite well maintained. |