Show Ir MINES AND MINING NEWS I LL ll GENT 16 COPPER AND AD PRODUCTION Sixteen cents a a. pound now nOt constitutes const const- contI- contI tutu the asking of or copper copper copper cop cop- per selling agencies Better Belter Beler than i 11 3 cents delivered thirty days has 1 been paid for tor electrolytic for tor May-June May cop cop- per Foreign requirements have by no means been filled tied and Indications point to a very heavy demand domand for the metal so EO long n as ns British French plant In western Europe and nd Russian factories facto ries rles In tho cast enst continue l t to tc turn out ammunition up to their capacity American factories however aro arc staggering an volume of ot war orders and on this account the tho domestic buying of ot copper copier copIer continues at top notch I L. L of ot the Nw New York metal house of ot L. L Co says Tho copper situation looks extremely tron strong to me and this i is 18 quite Quie natural when hen wo we look at February export figures fig fig- th I ures of ot pounds crude copper No doubt tho the experts of ot manufactured I copper i In one form or another for tor ammunition am ant- purposes havo have been lar large e and cnn can n be bo readily estimated at at not less I than pounds while production production tion of or refined copper cannot have ex exceeded exceeded ex- ex ton pounds and domestic consumption must have hl e been at nt least pou pounds nd This being beinG the case cae the tho stocks of at copper accumulated In this country at nt atthe atthe the outbreak of at tho the war wal must be de depleted depleted depleted de- de to a great gret extent Copp Copper r That thA the copper production of ot the country will be bo on a basis of between 90 O per cent wi of capacity and normal within sixty days das da's Is tho the opinion n held hel among mong some of ot the producing Interests ts For the first two months of ot this year Imports of ot copper into Ito tho the United States were about 60 50 per cent less les than In the corresponding period of 1914 as note the following following tons 1916 1911 February 1 Two months The Tho Greene has been shut shutdown shutdown shutdown down since last Jast August and until conditions conditions con can become more stable stale In Mexico that comp company nr with Its lh pounds monthly production cannot resume op op- op orations The Mexican plants of the American Smelting Refining c company corn com mp m- m p pany n have operated but tUt spasmodically for many months The plant of Phelps Dodge Co has found transportation trans ti-ans- of Its Is product to tho the United States Yen very difficult and at times Im Im- Im- Im possible Many nn other smaller shippers have nave b been n out of the producing ranks for or many m months CRIPPLE CREEK CREK ORE IN MARCH Production of the old camp of or Cripple Cripple Crip Crip- le Creek Colo Cob In March was tho the heaviest In years Tho The figures as re reported reported ro- ro ported out b by the tho mine and mill mi managers managers man man- agers and smelter representatives es total tons with wih the gross bullion bulon value of or The Tho Golden Cycle ce mill mi handling handling- the rich oro ore from Crom the Creason mine for the tho first time since construction reports tho the treatment of oro ore In excess of in value alue The mill mil Is now treating the high grade high ore are from tram the tho Cresson Crosson mine Dividends ends were paid In January by byth byth bytho th tho Portland Gold Mining company and the Vindicator Consolidated Gold Mining company Tho The total total for tor the first quarter of oC 1915 Is not Including tho the dividends of the called so-called caled 80 close corporations such uch as the Cresson Consolidated and and the Strong Stroh Gold Mining company compan Estimating Es ls- ls tho the Strong dividend at monthly and tho the Cresson Creon at monthly tho the gross production for the tho first t quarter of ot the year totals The figures as reported from the mills and smelters follow Plant Plat Tong A vY Gr Or Va old Gold Cycle Ccle Portland 1900 Smelters Portland C C. C. C C District Sunt Strat md Ind Ajax Neville Free Nevie-Fre Nevie Coinage 2000 Kv J. J 1000 Wild Wid Horse Total STOCKHOLDERS STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING G THE ANNUAL MEETING METING O OF THE stockholders of at the John C C. C Cutler Culer association as as- will wU be held at the office of the company Constitution building Salt Lake City Utah Uta at 3 p. p m. m 0 on Monday Monday the day day of at May 1916 for tor forthe forthe torte the te purpose of ot electing electing- directors to ero for tor tho ensuing year e and for tor the transaction of oZ such other business as a ma may properly come before the meeting JOHN C. C CUTLER CUTLER JR JR Secretary Salt Sat Lake City Utah Uth March 27 1916 DEEP CREEK HIGHWAY IMAY S SHELP HEP HELP fUR MINE CAMPS That the tho prosperity of at the Deep Creek country countr depends In a great measure measure meas meas- ure on the tho condition of tho roads to Wendover I Is very apparent n as A all nI the surplus a agricultural antI and live lire stock products are aro marketed there says pays 8 the Times At the present time tho road loading from to the tho Deep Creek country countr had not been created cre cr- road and consequently conse conse- even en e a country countr and no county count funds have been expended expended ex ox- on It I to Improve o It I. I It Is understood that a a. a movement mO Is I on foot to havo have the count county commis commis- commissioners commissioners create creMe It a county count road at their next meeting mett nJ This Is one of ot tho the Important roads of ot tho count county when whon one ono figures SU the Urge large amount of territory It I taps and the luSo mall mail service which must pass over mal this road Tho The mall mail mal contracts alono alone which are aro tributary to amount to which Is probably more than those of or tho the rest of the tho to county put together The Tho places supplied from tOgether are arc Gold Goil Hill Hm Ibapah Cala Callao 0 Fish Fisl Springs In Utah and Parker Pleasant Yale Valley Trout Creek and Creek Crek In Nevada This means menns a territory terri tern terr- terr tory equal to about halt half hal of C con count nty Tho The mining districts taken In by hy this road are arc l' l Ferber Fer Ferguson Clifton Clfon and Gold Hill Hi mining districts With good roads so that auto trucks could operate operate oper oper- ate it Is ix believed that man many of the tho mines In the Deep Creek country which are arc now not being worked coull could bo be boma ma made o to pa pay While much of at this road I Is In Ne No- Nevada Novada Nevada vada vada yet tho the worst pOJ po ton I it t Is claimed are arc In Tooele county along alon the bench honch of Dutch and Deep Creek Creele mountains All Al It needs needs' is a a little prevent grading and a few tew culverts to lo rains from washing out the road hen 1 when fixed I I AMERICAN ELIG CO GO NEW MEY Mill MillI I Tho The United States Zinc Co controlled by the American Smelting Smelling Refining Co Co- has added a second smelter to t Its equipment through tho the purchase of or tho the Tulsa smelter at Sand Springs Okla Okia I Its other smelter Is located at nt Pueblo Cole Colo Tho The Tulsa plant was completed last year and put Into operation during the final quarter It I has retorts as compared with 1920 1020 retorts at nt tho the Pueblo Pueblo Pu Pu- ebb eblo smelter The Tho Guggenheims have never nover been a abig abig ahl hl big factor In zinc says the tho Boston News Bureau A A. cancellation of ot contracts which Australian mines have with wih German German Ger Ger- man metal concerns would woul however chan change e this position materially as RS representatives representatives rep rop- of or the American Smelting cs Refining Co have already been In consultation with the tho London officers of tho the various Australian mining companies com corn panics panle over the question queston of oC diverting zinc concentrates to the United States smelting facilities facilities should the necessary ties be arran arranged ed This ThiE would r result sult In Ina Ina ina a tes zinc smelter on the Atlantic seaboard urns urs STATE WILL BE DE RECEIVED BY THE Board of or Examiners rs at the tho office of oC the undersigned until 12 U o'clock noon of tho the day or of April 1915 for tor the following motor vehicle n number plates In duplicate 1500 1600 motorcycle number plates platea In duplicate 1000 chauffeurs chauffeurs' badges The Tho figures on motor vehicle number number num nurn- ber plates must bo be Arabic Arable In character at least 4 Inches high with the stroke thereof at least J Inch wide and shall be followed by the letter U. U Said number plates must also show year of Issue In figures The fhe figures on motorcycle number plates must be A Arabic In character at least 2 inches high with wih the stroke at least i 2 Inch wIde and must be followed by tho the letter leter U. U Said number plates Jus must joust also show year of Issue Also Ahlo submit bid giving price on number plate for tor front of of motorcycle motorcycle motor motor- cyc cycle showing Dum number er etc on both sides Chauffeurs Chauffeurs' badges must bo be of at aluminum aluminum alum alum- num nurn or 01 other suitable metal oval In Inform Inform inform form tho the greater diameter not to exceed ox- ox 2 Inches and shall have havo stamped thereon tho words Registered Chauffeur Chauffour Chaut- Chaut four No State of ot Utah Urh for tor year year All Al bids must be accompanied by I samples showing weights styles and colors of number plates plates and must state at what price each style wi wilt will be fur fur- furI I Bids must also state at ot what price additional number plates and badges will wil bo be furnished Successful bidder will wil be required to turn furnish Ish bond for Cor tal faithful performance of contract DAVID fA MATTSON Secretary State Board of at Examiners City and County building building- Salt Lake Lako City cZ Utah Uth 1 U MASON MASU VALLEY SHOWS BIG BI PROFIT DECREASE Directors of ot tho the Mason Inson Valley Mines nes s company have havo Issued the tho annual flOTilla report for 1914 lH which shows n a decrease as compared with wih the year ear 1913 of 1101 1101 18 In sales of oC copper gold and nd silver siver ores a decrease of 8 In operatIng operating ing profits a gain of In other Incomes Incomes incomes In in- In- In comes a decrease o of or In the total Income a n decrease sn of 1160 In Inthe Inthe the tho expenses es of ot tax tax and Interest anian ani an Increased deficit of at The smelter at Thompsons Nov Nev has been beon closed down since soon after tho the war The Tho following Is taken from Cram tho the annual annul report 1914 1913 Sales copper gold and silver sl er Cost of f metal sold olt Operating profit Other Othor incomes Total Income tax and Int mt Deficit 61 Surplus Tho The company op operated rated at a loss of luring during 1914 In the previous year eal a a profit prot of ot was as reported Production was pounds of or copper 1553 ounces gold Jol and 2151 ounces silver sl The Tho property was closed down In October Balance sheet as aM of December 31 shows hows cash of oC and accounts receivable Current Current Cur Cur- rent liabilities amounted to tn The smelter handled tons areo ore are o of ot which were ere from the compans company's com corn pany's pans property and were Wele custom custom cus cus- tom torn product product Smelting costs wore were lower duo to cheaper coke cole In n January January Janu Janu- ary an 1914 the converter started and thereafter converted matte Into blister copper which was shipped direct to eastern refineries This resulted In saving sa ing In both treatment char charges cs ami ani freight freight- General Manager Iana er Labarthe Future operations says are arc dependent upon the tho stability of tho the copper market market mar mar- ket the tho available tonna tonnage e of at customs ores and anil the development de of the Mason ason Yale Valley property NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BOARD BOAD OF COMMISSIONERS SALT Lake City Utah March 1915 Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 10 o'clock a a. a m. m Wednesday April Apri 7 7 1915 1916 for constructing construct construct- ing sewers sewer on Eighth West Street be bet between between be- be t tween toen oen Ninth and ad Tenth South Streets on Fayette and Lucy avenues b between tween Seventh Se and Eighth West Vest streets and andon andon on Fremont avenue between EI Eighth and Ninth Vest West streets Sewer Extension Extension Exten Exten- sion alan No 60 according to plans in tho the City Engineers Engineer's Office Instructions to bidders specifications and forms for tor contract and ad bond to together together to- to gether with wih plans are arc on file fie In tho the City Engineers Engineer's Office and ad copies will willbe willbe wil be ba furnished on receipt of ot a of ot five dollars Tho The right is s reserved to reject an nn anand 7 and all al bids By ly order of ot th Board Bord of ot Commis KARL JCARL A. A SCHEID City Recorder First publication March 15 1915 Lat Last Lat publication April Apri 6 6 1915 Thos W. W Partridge Telephone Wasatch 2489 2480 Insurance Real Estate Estate and Mortgages Mortgage's Notary Public I Judge Building r Salt Lake Cit City Utah SYNOPSIS OF THE TIlE ANNUAL STATEment STATE- STATE mont ment for tor the year ear ending ending December 31 1914 of or the condition of or the Orient Insurance Company Compan T Tho o name namo and location of ot tho the compan com corn pan pany Orient Insurance company 22 20 22 0 Trinity street Hartford Conn Name of at president Archibald G. G Mc- Mc Jr Name of or secretary Henry W. W Gray Jr Tho The amount of oC Its capital stock paid laid up Tho amount of Its Is assets The Tho amount of Its liabilIties liabilities Ites including capital capital capi capi- tal 26 The Tho amount of or Its Income during the preceding calendar year ear The amount of its Is disbursements disbursements dis ills during the tho preceding preceding calendar year 38 The amount of losses and endowments paid durIng during during dur dur- ing tho the preceding preceding calendar cal- cal year ear car Included In foregoing item The amount of at risks written written written writ writ- ten during tho the year car The amount of ot risks In force at the end of at the year State of ot Utah office of or the tho Commissioner Commis sl ner of Insurance ssI ss I 1 John James Commissioner of ot Insurance In In- of the State of ot Utah do hereby cert certify that the above named Insurance Insurance Insurance ance company has filed tied In my a office detailed statement of or Its Is condition from tram which tho the foregoing statement has been prepared and that the said company ha has In all aH other respects compiled com corn plied piled pled with wih the tho laws of ot the tho state log ing to insurance In testimony whereof I have o hereunto hereunto hereunto here here- unto set my roy hand and affixed the seal o of the Insurance department this da day of ot March A A. D. D 1915 Seal eal JOHN JAMES JAME |