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Show PRODUCERS OF ZINC ASK INVESTIGATION JOPJjIN. Mo., Sopt. 20. At a mooting of representative sine producers of Missouri, Mis-souri, Kansas and Oklahoma today it vrajs apreed to petition the federal tr.-ule coram issioii for an investigation of trie zinc smelting comraiiies of Use country. Mine operators claim that with spelter K-Miinp at O.J0 to a liuinlred pounds zinc concern, rate.; should brine: more than S."?."iO a ton. This waa the price paid Inst ueck. Many mines in this riintri. t have been forced to elo.e because of t lie lou' prices offered for I he ore by smelling companies. |