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Show MAY GET PLATINUM FOR GOVERNMENT Permission to purchase platinum for the government in large or small amounts through the local assay office was received re-ceived yesterday from the director of the mint by Charles Gammon, in charge of Jhe local assay office. The appeal for metals of the platinum group, such as palladium and iridium, comes from the director of the mint. ! The government has been in the market mar-ket for these metals in the past, but now the purchase of them will be greatly facilitated by permitting those who have them Jo dispose of to sell in a local market. mar-ket. The plan formerly was for the seller to do his own correspondence directly di-rectly with the war trade board in Washington Wash-ington and then to be responsible for packing and shipping. Now he will offer his metal at the local government assay office and be relieved of all farther responsibility. re-sponsibility. Its va l ue will be determined deter-mined at the national capital and a check promptly mailed back. The local agent will issue receipts Tor all metal received. |