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Show I FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF UTAH IRON AND COAL RESOURCES RE-SOURCES SEEMS IMPENDING. For a long time there have been rumors and Indefinite statements sbout great plans on foot to develop to a greater extent Utah's wonderful resources In coal and Iron. During the past year there have been more of these indications of activity than ever before. " And now comes Brad-streot's Brad-streot's with a summary of what may be expected In the several states. A strong hint that some interesting announcements an-nouncements may be expected soon is contained In the following article about the situation in Utah. There wore several disturbing I features during the year, such as strikes and shutdowns in the cop-; cop-; per mines. As the year closed, however, most of these conditions , were either adjusted or in a fair I way to be settled in a satisfactory manner. Several large transactions transac-tions affecting the coal and Iron industries of the state are apparently appar-ently moving to a satisfactory conclusion. con-clusion. Prospects of the state ta'k-ing ta'k-ing its place among the largest producers of both of these commodities com-modities are good. Demand for houses of all kinds continues to increase rapidly. With the opening open-ing of spring it is oxpected that there will be a strong demand for all classes of labor to meet re-x re-x quirements of the buildingtrades and for the continuance of large municipal contracts under way. Road building is expected to continue con-tinue at an increased pace. A general feeling of optimism prevails, pre-vails, with Jobbers branching out for new business in new territory. |