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Show oo DECREASE IN COPPER l STOCKS ON HAND New York, Sept 8. Copper stocks on hand September 1 show a decrease of 4,297,357 pounds from August 1, according to the monthly report of the copper producers' association, made public today Stocks wero 133,441,501 pounds on September 1, as against 137,738,85S pounds a month "previous. Domestic consumption increased during August to 69,953,000 pounds, as compared with 56,982,000 pounds in the previous month. Exports decreased from 74,880,000 to 69,855,000, the total result being a decrease of more than 2,000,000 pounds In consumption. Production Increased from 112,107,000 pounds to 125;493,000, |