Show MINES ARE DOING THEIR 1 BEST IT IS DECLARED Space In the non technical press formerly for for- merl merly given I n to news of or m camps is isnow now hOW devoted t td accounts Recounts of the tine war and the industrial activities that are ensuing as a result of or the tho c conflict This I meager eager supply of ot news from rein the tIne mining camps creates tho tine impression that little Is being done as 5 compared with the ac activities ac- ac tI of normal times says ays the tine Financial Financial Financial Finan Finan- cial and Mining Record TIne The reverse e is true for in nil all of the camps evel every miner miller is Instantly employed em who desires employment plo ed and production in tho the established mines Is b speeded up to the tho limit Some Seine largo undertakings s too in the tine way war of ot old mines and operating them with modern equipment along extensive cx- cx lines arc either under Wa way or pro Pro- Further eastern stern capital is makIn making making mak mak- In ing inquiries re regarding ardin- ardin promising properties properties proper proper- ties lea in various districts and it Is 15 not UnlIkely unlikely un Un- likely that much of of- the ne ncr v monc money willbe will willbe willbe be sot set to work at at mining with tho opening opening open open- in ing of or spring The larger r copper mines arc are gradually working toward tow a n. normal nominal production on and undoubtedly will show a 1 large output for forth forthe th the year rear Production of or gold t la Is going steadily forward although h in somewhat diminished quantity and silver is being mines in considerable abundance An n Important important important im Im- im- im output continues to to be maintained ll by tho the bat bate base metal mines which will undoubtedly un un- the hen de demands de- de be able to meet heavy mands of ot the tine government rov When hen all conditions are arc taken Into consideration consideration con con- in these times of t industrial agitation it may well bo Le said fald that tine the mining Industry has hns done dona and h IH is doing doling re remarkably re- re w well U. U To 10 have ha held Its own so 50 atea steadily lb and vigorously Is Js no small achi achievement eve rn en t. t During 1918 the tho existing mines Intend to keep keei ns bu busy as ever er and those wiTh the addition of f tho the new mining projects should produce a tonnage of or oro ore as great as that t of ot In 1017 7 an and amid possibly pos los I sibly greater ler |