Show WHEN the roads open in the spring so that we can get in provisions supplies and machinery then we will do something how often such expressions are heard in mining haunts during the winter months the air is filled with them and to such an extent that holders in the stock of mining companies whose aase management has been lax in their duties have become utterly disgusted with conditions which prevent the operation of mines in winter when successful development should be prosecuted the year round why should mining companies whose holdings aloe ale located in inaccessible camps neglect to lay in their winter supplies in the fall the failure to do so shows a lack of energy of good judgement jud gement and the forsight which should be the characteristics of a good mine manager in the matter of machinery equipment some mining companies exhibit the same lack of judgement jud gement it is often the case that the necessities of a mine are known six months ahead it is known that the mine must have a hoist an air compressor or machine drills instead however of ordering ahead the matter is deferred until their installation is a necessity is urgent and then the management will kick and fume because machinery houses cannot supply the plants required upon an hours notice the consequence being that operations are hindered and development curtailed for several months this method of doing business is simply childs play but sad to say it is practiced by more than one mining company whose principal office of business is located in salt lake |