Show THE ADVANCE IN SPELTER the rapid advance in spelter quotations since the beginning of the war in europe has had a most stimulating effect upon the tha zino zinc producing branch of the mining industry in the united states and for the reason that the worlds greatest greatest supply of this metal comes from germany and belgium on july when metal quotations were practically suspended throughout all industrial and commercial centers spelter was waa quoted at since then the demand for this commodity has steadily increased and strengthened and the price has advanced so rapidly that ia 7 spelter is looked for at an early day two weeks ago spelter was in demand at last week quotations had advanced to and it was announced that the granby smelter was ready to guarantee as the minimum price for immediate delivery for zinc bearing ores at its Ne kansas plant locally this rapid advance I 1 in spelter r to having a most effect nn and buu 0 own ers era of zinc producing properties are hast h t ening to take advantage of this increased indrea demand as according to statements made mad e from authoritative sources it will require rean tons of spelter to supply Euro europe Peart 11 consumption during the next twelve months month the scranton mine in north tintic gintic dis brict utah is the largest zinc producer in ft utah and will undoubtedly quickly respond to the increased demand and price the may day and the lower mammoth in gintic tintic district have already resumed the extraction of zinc bearing ores and in every section of the state where ore of this character exists renewed activity is observable in development and production this ahls is the great opportunity for the owners of properties productive of zinc ores in fact mining operations should increase in every branch of the industry for lead and silver are strong and will undoubtedly advance in price while copper although suffering at the present time is sure to rebound in the end and come out with colors flying and at prices greater than before the war began |