Show IDAHO HOLDING UP WELL spokane Sp okaie kahe wash march 22 despite a number of causes which operated to retard production the output of idaho mines in 1918 was not so far below that of previous years as had been expected according to the annual report of robert N bell state mine inspector which has just been issued the total estimated mineral yield for this year in gross metal contents was as follows lead pounds silver ounces zinc pounds copper pounds gold ounces to tal gross value these figures compare with the record output of 1917 as follows lead pounds silver A ounces zinc pounds copper J pounds gold ounces total i gross value t the slackened output started early in the year when severe floods interrupted raili A way traffic for two or three weeks the slack market for zinc ore and the extreme scarcity of good miners were also contribute ing factors influenza and the sudden col lapse of the lead market in december fur ther operated to reduce the output with returning soldiers and war indus try workers together with the sudden drop in lead values immediately after the signing of the armistice says the report the re construction period is likely to involve sac orifices of rather a serious nature for all io in teresta involved in the industry including 4 ji the employer employed and contiguous corn com muni ties i |