Show REDUCTION IN TREATMENT CHARGES A dispatch dispa from fi om cripple creek colorado says the united states refining reduction company and the smelters shelters sm elters have announced the most sweeping reduction tor for treatment and transportation rates ever known in the history of the state the reduction is from 20 to 25 per cent under the present charges made on october 15 last when a big reduction vas i as made the statement given out by the com banys officials reads that effective on all bills of lading of december 26 1907 and rate will apply up to one half ounce freight and treatment one half to three fourth ounce 5 freight and treatment three quarters to one ounce freight and treatment one and one half ounces to two to ounces 7 freight and treatment two and one half ounces to two ounces 7 freight and treatment two to three ounces 8 freight and treatment three to five ounces freight and treatment F 0 b car at denver pueblo and leadville five to seven and one half ounces treatment plus freight seven and cue cne half to ten ounces treatment plus freight ten to twelve and one half ounces treatment plus freight these new rates are supposed to be the outcome of the treatment charge war started by the golden cycle mill at colorado city As a result of the reduction the production and shipment of low grade ores of cripple creek will receive a mighty ini impetus and the output for 1908 if the new rates are kept in force will show a very large increase |