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Show STEEL IHDOT, Railroad Situation Becomes I More Acute; Copper Market Mar-ket Firmer NEW YORK, May 15. The steel industry Is still paralyzed owing to tho railroad situation, which has become be-come more acute because of tho extension ex-tension of tho railroad men's strike. Tho curtailment is still severe at Pittsburg, Pitts-burg, Youngstown, Detroit and Buffalo, Buf-falo, where most plants aro operating under fifty per cent. Dependent on alloy and fuel specimens, speci-mens, iron producers aro in sondim circumstances. Dcllvorles arc very light duo to stagnated traffic nnd finished fin-ished materials piled high in y.iris. Tho future market remains firm with a $1 advance over last week for number 2 valley furnace, Malleable valley and Gray Forgo' at Pittsburg Which now quoted $44, 44 and $43.S0f respectively, Tho copper market Is strong with leading operators making good sales at 19 for Port and second quarter, and 19 for July delivery, refusing all orders after that month. The Increased In-creased demand and export arrangements arrange-ments with French consumers aro responsible re-sponsible for the firm past. Lead is quiet, despite the rbductlon of ic by leading interests. The outside out-side market remains higher than producers' pro-ducers' prices although tho price tono Is on the demand. Tho zinc market is very weak, as buyers show indifference. Light demand woakonod antimony during tho week and the price is easier at 10 cents with 10 marked by rotallcrs. 00 |