Show 1 I Business Barometer I IThe II I The report of the finding c of high grade ore In the mine adjoining the Chief Consolidated and under the same control is confirmed by Walter Fitch president and general manager The annual report of th the South Hecla company shows a a. total gross ross value of for the ore mined last year and from which there thereas as was a net profit of American Can company's net earnings for the year ear ended December Ji am were approximately 22 a II share for the common common cornmon com corn mon stock after a reserve for taxes This compares with the balance of of 1287 a ashare ashare ashare share on tho the common in the preceding year ear In 1917 however the company cleared up the unpaid dividends of S 97 Per cent so BO that common share earnings in that year were really 21 2184 84 American Car and Foundry earnings for the time curr current nt fiscal year to the end of 01 April 30 next should break all previous records Since May 1 last gross business has totaled between and dall daily An extra on the common stock may be declared In March The Calumet and Hecla company and its subsidiaries s p produced 8 9 pounds of copper In 1918 a 1918 a decline of pounds from each of the two preceding years With the time exception of Isle Royale and Centennial all members of the group showed substantial shrinkages shrinkages shrinkages shrink shrink- ages In output Calumet itself fell off oft pounds Ahmeek pounds and Allouez pounds |