Show MINE AGE CU IN T BE MADE Conference of Operators Operator i Decides on Jan 1 as Date 1 1 At a final con conference oT tit Utah ml mine e 0 operators op- op 1 Orators ft It I was decided to cut wages in m I silver lead mines 75 a day and antI in I copper mines H. H j the reduction jY to go into I effect January 1 I It I t was announced that the difference and in the the wage sliver silver e cuts I t effective camps i se i At kt was sas t the made copper P be beCause be- be cause copper producers producer state that with wih the prevailing price for the metal opera- opera t tion ton on Is resulting in m n a loss Only the de de- de cesire ce- ce sire to keep their organizations Intact and to prevent the rapid deterioration of property which results from a a complete suspension of or activity It Is said has withheld cop copper leI producers from rein shutting down don altogether Silver Siver producing mines are working under more favorable Condl- Condl Jons en A it is held le d due to the operation of of or the Ve act t which ig keeps e pO the price lg white metal produced in the United States at 1 per ounce With the present cost of production and anti the price prevailing of or 5 Scents cents per peT pound hoUnd it I Is stated that lead Iad is being produced at Ut most mines at a loss oss according to one of f Je the leding leading operators of the state stale Under the contracts held by bv most mining companies the smelters pay pay only 90 per S cent ot of rf he he New w York Price Price- and also d deduct dEduct dE- dE de- de duct from 1 n to 2 cents for bullion and bulon other otner miscellaneous charges This leaves t the producer according to 10 this operator from 2 t to 3 4 cents pound for tor a o per I metal which it I costs most mines from from- fromI I 5 to iO 6 b cent cents per pcr pound Per pound to produce |