Show DECREASE IN COPPER IS I That the production of or copper Coppel for 1917 will wi show a i decrease compared with last year ear is evidenced by the fact that the I output of ot twenty three of North and South America AmeriCa for the first eleven months of this year dropped about pounds below the total noted for the corresponding period of a year ear ago These properties turned out up UI to the first of December approximately 1517 pounds of copper against 1572 pounds in the tile first firt eleven months Of ot isis 1916 It is estimated estimate that the actual loss in mine and smelter output in the tile United States due to strikes exceeded pounds but against this there was an increase in increase In- In crease of pounds in the amount produced by the three American owned properties in Chile Chie and Peru For first time since last June Anaconda is operating at practically normal normal Production Production Pro Pro- ducton of zinc ores has lessened for reason reason rea rca son that Anaconda has a five months' months stock of zinc concentrates at its is Great Falls Fans plant awaiting reduction In addition addition addi addi- tion to a large of crude ore at the Washoe concentrator At present rate Anaconda is milling its is zinc or or i it is calculated present supply supply- will wi k keep ep plants busy for some time Ana Anaconda onda is now employing over men |