Show I ZINC MINERS FORESEE I HIGHER IER SPELTER PRICE I Whether the low grade zinc producing properties of Utah which sprang into production a year ear ago under the stimulus stimulus ulus uius of the higher price of this metal can be maintained In action has become a momentous question with many mining operators since the lowering speller spelter price levels created apprehension among owners owners own own- ers era of these mines but there is optimism optimism optimism prevalent In the courses contemplated contemplated contemplated plated by some who are reported to have decided upon pursuing a policy predIcated predicated predicated on the probable standard price IriCO which spelter speller may enjoy under normal conditions anticipated when the European European European Euro Euro- war closes The lowest price we may receive for spelter speller In the near and more remote fu future future fu- fu ture explained one authority will be between 5 s and 6 The Utah companies and individuals having zinc yielding mines may after all find it possible to operate with these prices prevailing if they readjust their methods of action to conform with the lower basis of prices Should managers ac accept ept the situation as asIt asIt asit It likely to be they can continue to keep the zinc properties of the state In commission A great many improvements have been brought forth in the treatment of zinc ores since the zinc mines went out I of commission many years ago for manI manIfold manifold man- man If old causes Necessarily a lot of these I I improvements are destined to help out the zinc producers of Utah now and It may be the fear of the lower quotations closing these properties permanently has less foundation In fact than in tn reality Among the larger corporations operatIng operating operating ing zinc producing mines there Is distinct distinct dis dis- confidence manifested In the theory that the price of spelter speller will not In many 1 years ears descend below the G S cent point The Anaconda Mining company Is aggressively ag- ag developing its zinc resources ln in the Butte district seemingly confident confident conn- conn dent that a II 5 to 6 cent market will prevail for the product Extensive preparations are continuing furthermore by the producers In the Joplin district to vastly Increase their outputs These managements are re reported reported reported re- re ported to be assuming also that the de decline decline de- de cline dine In spelter at least for the present has reached it Its limit and nd that a recovery may be confidently anticipated In the not remote future The London quotations are arc said by Eastern authorities to have stiffened materially over the recent low prices and Inquiries for future deliveries of spelter spelter ter In the American market are better than they have been for some lome time past |