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April 9, 1910 KJBiCJUKU ASSU ijViUK 763 sizes heing leaders in the call. Prices remain flrm. The general tone of the iron and steel market improved this week. This was due to ■ the feeling that disturbing in¬ fluences which have been at work in this city for some time need cause no more concern. Worlr seemed to go ahead a little better, although competition among fabricators is still keen. Even among the lighter products, such as black and gal¬ vanized sheets, there was a more active demand. MARCH'S IRON AND STEEL RECORD. It is interesting, as indicating the trend of this branch of the building material market, to note that the iron output for Marcli was at maximum the amount pro¬ duced being approximately 1,200.000 tons. This is said to be the largest output of any one month by the blast furnaces operating at the subsidiary companies. Merchant furnaces have also produced heavily in nearly all sections. Similar record business was done by the United States Steel Corporation, steel ingots ag¬ gregating 1,500,000. This merely shows that there is a large volume of business moving, of which a large part is for building construction, that the specifica¬ tions are liberal and that shipments have been heavy. It shows tiiat conditions are greatly improved. The time for receiving bids for the Mer¬ chants' and Manufacturers' Exchange building's at the New Yorii Central local terminal has been extended from April 8 to April 11. , TRIANGLE REINFORCEMENT IN JERSEY JOB. The American Steel and Wire Com¬ pany's Triangle Mesh Reinforcement, which is being used in some of the most important concrete construction in the country, was used in the new Wells Fargo Company's stables in Jersey City. Five carloads of this well known reinforce¬ ment went into this structure, the engi¬ neer for whicii was Eugene W, Stern; general contractor. Manning Fish & Co.; architects. La Farge Sc Morris, and the flreprooflng contractor, the Stanley Gol- lick Co. Current prices follow: STRUCTURAL STEEL. Nominal prices f, o, b, dock N. Y. Beams and Channels, 15-in, and under ........................Sl,60(3)$1.65 Angles ............................ 1.65 1.70 Tees .............................. 1,65 1.70 Zees .............................. 1.70 ____ BAR IRON FROM STORE (National Classlflca- tion.) ROUND AND SQUARE IRON. 1 to 1%, base price.................^l.SO $1.85 % and %-ia......................1-lOc. extra FLAT IRON. 1^ to 4 In. s % to 1 in., base price...... 2,00 ti^ to 4 X Vi s 5-16 ..............2-lOc estra 2 to 4 in, X 1% to 2 In........... 5-lOc extra 4^1 to 6 in. K IVi to 11^ .......... 4-lOc extra Norway Bars .................... 3.35 ___ Norway Shapes .................. 3.35 ___ Burden Best Iron ................ $3.15 base Burden H. B. Sc S................ 52.05 base Machinery Steel. Iron Finish, base...... 2,00 Soft Steel Bars, base or ordy. sizes,.,, 2.00 Tool Steei, regular quality ........7.00 ___ Tool-Steel, extra Quality ......... 13.00 ___ SOFT STEEL SHEETS. Vi and heavier........................ 2.30 3-16 No, 8 ............ Blue Annealed. No. 8 ........... No. 10 ........... No. 12 ........... No, 14 ........... No, 16 ........... 2.40 2.50 One Pass, ____ 2.50 ____ 2.50 ____ 2.55 .... 2.60 .... 2.70 Mill. Store. Cleaned No. 16 Cold Rolled, American. $2,90 $3.00 No, 131.................. 2.85 3.00 No, 21 No. 22 .................. 2,25 2.90 No, 24 No. 25 .................. 2.30 3,10 No. 26 No, 27..................... 2,35 2,30 GENUINE IRON SHEETS,—Galvanized. Nos- 22 and 24 ..................per lb. $5.7'i " 26 .......................... '■ ■■ ■ 6.25 " 28 .......................... ■• " 7,25 TERNB PLATBS. N. B.—The following prices are for IC 20x28, the rate for 14x20 being balf as much. IX is usually held at S2 per bo-x advance for 8 to 10 lbs. coating and $2.50 to $3 advance for 15 lb. and upward. The following are approximating basis quotations, and proper allowance must be made !or special brands, small lots, etc.: About 40-lb. coating .................@$17,30 About 30-lb. coaling ................. 15.20 About 20-lt), coatrng ................. 13,50 About 15-lb, coating .............$10.90 11.45 About 8-lb. coating.................. 8,30 RUSSIA. PLANISHED. ETC. Genuine Russia, according to assort¬ ment, per lb....................... 1114® 14 Patent planished per lb. A., 10c.; B., Oc, net. Metal laths, per sq, yd ............ 22 2^ GALVANIZED STEEL, Nos. 14 and 16..............Per 100 lbs. $3,10 ■■ 18 and 20.................... 3.2o ■' 22 and 24.................... 3.45 " 26 ..................... '..... 3,65 " 27 ..................... ■' ■• " 3,85 " 28 ..................... " " " 4.00 ■' 30........................... 4,05 No. 20 and lighter. 36 ins, wide, 25c. higher. FABRICATED SLAB REINFORCEMENT. "Triangle" Meah, Style 27 (approved for 6 toot spans), in carload lots F. O. B. dock, N. Y., $1.05 per 100 sq. ft. "Triangle" Mesh, Style 26 (approved for S foot spans), in carload iots F, O, B. dock, N, Y.. $1,20 per 100 sq, ft. Liunber. The lumber situation in New York City and in nearly the entire Metropolitan district has not yet briglitened as fully as had been expected. Some wliolesalers give as reasons the tarii'f discussion with Canada and labor, difflculties here wliich liave not met with the speedy termina¬ tion that had been expected. Conditions are ripe for a big Spring business if these two factors are satisfactorily adjusted, but business is unquestionably holding back. One man said that there was lots of room for tact to be used for a while yet. Conditional orders have been received by some companies, it was said, show¬ ing that the demand is perfectly sound, but none of the retailers want to be caught with a heavy stock, if there is to be a protracted breach of peace. On the wliole, the lumber dealers look at the situation in an optimistic vein. They refuse to be frightened and they are following a policy of conservatism, botli in taking new business and placing or¬ ders. Lumber men generally look upon tho Dana bill as a dead issue. 'The pro¬ posed act was in accoi-d with the views of many lumber dealers, but there were a great many more who believed that as long as legislation of this kind was being enacted it should he along broad lines and not framed in such a manner as to stifle business at this time. The issue will be brought up next year, it was said. Prices current are unchanged. They are not as stiff as they were, but there is no doubt that they will go up if pres¬ ent clouds roll away. Hardwood is bring¬ ing seller's prices in all grades. Hard¬ wood prices follow: CHESTNUT: No. 1 Snd. Log 1st Sc 2d. Com., Wormy. Run 6 in.&up. 4in,S;up, 3 in,&np. M.G.O. 4-4......... 50.00 37,00 20,00 ____ 5-4......... 52.00 38-00 21.00 6-4......... 52.00 38.00 21.00 8-4......... 53,00 39,00 21.00 CHERRY; No. 1 No. 2 Log Ist & 2d. Com., Com.. Run 6 tn.&up. 4 in.&up. 3 in.&up. M.G.O. 4-4....... 85.00 51.00 26.00 ____ 5-4.......'100.00 55.00 28.00 ■"'.... G-4....... JOO.OO 65.00 23.00 ____ 3-4....... 105.00 59.00 28-00 ____ 10-4....... 115.00 64.00 28.00 ____ 12-4....... 115.00 64.00 28,00 ____ COTTONWOOD: Panel & No. 1 No, 2 Wide, 1st & 2d, Com,, Com., No, 1, 6 in.iiup. 4 in.&up. 3 In.&up. 4-4x13 to 23 55,00 ____ ____ ____ 4-4x24 to 27 63.00 ............ 4-4x28 Sc up 70,00 ............ 4-4............ 35.00 28.00 24,00 5-4............ 38.00 30.00 24.00 G-4 ........ bos 38.00 30.00 24.00 8-4 ........ boards 30.00 30.00 24,00 4-4x8 to 12 40.00 ............ 4-4x13 to 17 60.00 ............ CYPRESS: 1st & Se- No. 1 No. 2 Tank 2d. lect Shop Shop 4-4 Random Widths.....45.75 41.25 28.25 20.25 5-4 Random Widths.....46.75 42.25 36.00 26.75 6-4 Random Widths..51.25 46.75 42.25 :>6.00 26.75 8-4 Racdom Widths.53.75 40.25 44,7.'l 38..''>0 20.25 10-4 Random Widths.gO.OO 54.00 48.25 42.00 ____ 12-4 Random Widths.60,00 54.00 48.25 42,00 ____ ELM, Soft > Log Run 4-4.................................... 25.00 5-4.................................... 25.00 6-4.................................... 25.00 GUM,—Red: No. 1 lat &2d 1st &2d Com Red. Sap. Red. 3-8......■ 21.00 17.00 17,00 1-2...... 2G.00 20.50 20.50 5-8...... 30.50 23,00 23,00 3-4...... 34.00 26.50 26.50 4-4...... 38.00 2y.50 2iJ,5U 0-4...... 40.00 31.50 31.50 6-4...... 40.00 31,50 31.50 8-4...... 43.00 32,00 32.00 No. 1 Com No. 2 Sap. Com, 11.25 ____ 15,25 ____ 1T.75 ____ 21.25 ____ 23.75 20.25 25.75 20,75 25,75 20,75 25,75 20,73 Oils and Paints. Linseed oil prices advanced 5 cents on April 1 the new prices being quoted be¬ low. Calcutta oil is quoted at 90 cents. This is due to higher prices for flax¬ seed. The demand for spirits of tur¬ pentine is good and prices are steady. Paints continue to be in good demand. Trade is active and is sustaining the new high prices. Standard brands of mixed paints are from 15 to 20 cents a gallon higher than last year. White lead and oil prices are unchanged. Petroleum pro¬ ducts continue without change in prices. WHITE LEAD in oil or dry. 500 ibs. or over: 100. 250 and uGO-lb, kegs.............$0.07iA 25 and oO-lb. kegs.....................07^ Red lead and litharge in bbls.. y bbls. and 100-lb, kegs.....................071i Brown metallic ..............$16-50 to $22.0O Red metallic ................. 14.00 to 13.00 American Venetian Red (tou lots)......$0.75 American Venetian Red (100-lb. lots)., 1,50 Euglisb Venetian Red ,100-lb, lots) $1.15 to l.GO LINSEED OIL: Raw. out of town ......................$0.81 Raw. city ...............................33 Boiled, city .......................82 to .83 Boiled, out of town ...............83 to .34 SPIRITS TURPENTINE: 5-bbl. lots, per gal............$0.6G'A to $0.63 GR.APHITE BRIDGE PAINTS: Asphaltum base, car lots.......$0.65 per gal. Asphaltum base, bbl, lots.........70 per gal. Stoue. The prospect of blue stone companies being obliged to pay higher wages and iiigher transportation charges makes it entirely probable that the price of Hud¬ son river blue stone, Indiana limestone. Northern and Western granite and cer¬ tain lines of marble, wiil move upward before long. The stiffening of prices for building granite to-day is due almost entirely to the increased demand for pav¬ ing blocks but this demand has not yet reached the .stage where general advanced prices are being made. But should tlie companies have to grant a higher wage and meet the talked-of transportation charges, due In turn to recent wage ad¬ vances, better prices to cutters and deal¬ ers will have to be obtained. The foregoing was the gist of a state¬ ment made this week by a wholesale gen¬ eral stone dealer. It reflects stone trade sentiment in this city to a large extent although there are some who believe that the prices now ruling will stand. It was stated that the strike situation in tlie Bedford quarries is improving but that there was nothing to give out for publication at this time. Limestone in this market is still scarce. Prices cur¬ rent follow; STONE.—Wholesale rates, delivered at New York, Bennington building marble........$1,40®____ Brownstone, Portland, Con.........60 $1,25 Caen .............................. 1,25 1.75 Georgia building marble........... 1.40 2.00 Granite, black .................... 1.10 1.25 Granite, grey ......................70 1.25 Granite .............................75 1.00 Granite, Milford, pink................. 1,25 Granite, Picton Island, pink............ 1,25 Granite, Picion Island, red............. 1.25 Griiuite. Westerly, blue.............1.25 3.75 Granite. Westerly, red..............1.25 3.25 Hudson River bluestona, promiscuous sizes, per cu. ft..................."0 .74 Dressed, ditto ........................S2 ,86 Kentucky limestone.............., ,S5 .95 Lake Superior redstone............. 1.05 ____ Limestone, butt and blue...........85 1,05 Longmeadow freestone .............85 ,90 Ohio freestone .....................80 1,00 Portage or Warsaw stone...........90 1.00 Scotch redstone ...................1.G5 .... South Dover building marble......1.25 1,50 Tennessee marble ................ 2.85 2.50 Vermoot white building marble..... 1.00 1.50 Wyoming bluestone ................80 .90 SLATE.—Prices are per square, delivered io New York in car lots. Bangor, Genuine. No, 1............$5.00 $6.76 . Brownville & Monson Mine...... 7.50 9.50 Chapman. No, 1.................. 6,25 6,00 Peacb Bottom ................... 8.00 7.C0 Red, No, 1....................... 11,00 13.00 Unfading Green ................. 5.25 8,40