Show ASKS HIKE IN MINE OUTPUT Utah metal mine operators had before them Saturday a request from 0 P M that their properties be operated at maximum capacity 24 21 h hours urs a day and at least six days a week to supply metals vital to defense The request poses poses-a question the operators long have had under serious consideration said A. A G. G Mackenzie secretary of the Utah chapter American Mining congress con con- gress gross Declaring operators are eager to cooperate Mr Mackenzie explained explained ex ex- that mine operators have been doing all they can to keep production up and the mines are producing all they can ean under existing existing ex ex- conditions Mine operators are caught between between between be be- tween the cost of production factor factor fac fac- tor tar and the price ceiling set on metals by 0 O P PAC A C federal price- price fixing agency one spokesman for forthe forthe forthe the industry said Time needed between shifts for fumes from blasting to clear out prohibits three shift operations officials officials of of- explained Most underground mines are operating on a two-shift two five-day five hour 40 week basis Conflict with wage-hours wage regulations causing labor costs to increase 50 per cent centon on increased time is a deterrent to the six-day six week officials ex ox- Production could be increased 20 per cent by adopting the six- six day week leaders estimated |