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Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL -- 1, 1926 r A Businest in Lead and Zinc but Dull, Average Activity (Special 'S&v mirrusm& from the En Mining Journal NEW YORK. March 31 The persistent decides In the New York stock market naturally have been re fleeted In a generally pessimistic feel !ng among metal consumera tn spite of this, prices thus far have not been seriously affected. The volume of business with consumers of lea&, sine and tin has been small, but copper buying has been by no means dull. Opinion Is divided as to the amount of actual forward business on tbe books of manufacturers, but on the whole It seems that there Is a recognisable shrinkage, unless users of copper happen to be the exception. Tbe lack of support of the stock market by the 'banking interests" leads soma are elements befceUet In tbe situation that do not appear on the surface. Hesitancy on the pait of .buyers is a result. COPPER AT 14 CENTS. Boms copper has been sold each at 13 175 day atnoe last Wednesday it is cents, delivered, but in volumewhich less than that Considerably de14 For cents. sold at baa been livery n Conecticut and at other seller two destination in the east, who had March and April ooppers dispoeed that they desired to place and now of what they had available are asking 14 cents None of the unof accumulation sn has producers above normal current sold metal look know" the "in those and Stocks, for a si sable decline In the combined stocks of blister and refined for the month of March. The business dons during the past week has been mostly for April delivery, with some for May, but practically none for positions further ahead. The European market has ontinued dull. MetaL has been sold at 11 65 cents and 11 75 cents, dex. a. a, for prompt and near-b- y livery, Dealers in14 Europe have mad, 10 14 and cents transactions at the askeenta c i. f , which is bslow side. ing prloe of producers on this 11 701 Average price for 13the859 week, centa cents; for month. LEAD SLIGHTLY WEAKER. en made in the No change official contract price for lead as Smelting 4k quoted by tbs American company, which continues Rsfining at 8 20 cents, New York, but there is a distinctly easier tendency to the market, owing to continued declines abroad and the market depression of tock price. " " mall carload lota o' lead for prompt orn producer. baa sold In th. Mat th .Mat producer, ha sold In New fork at 8 SO and 8 85 eenta but there I. the week, hula, duringbualnaaa now than a week lee of this On the other hand, holder of ago. .April and May lead have oanvaeeed an the market pretty thoroughlyIn inNew effort to sell t any point8 80 oente. Tork or Connecticut at rumored without much aucceea Jt Is wee that a good tonnage of lead8 80 eoid under well cent, at yesterday la but this could not be confirmed ..to that-ther- or even slightly leas, can York. 8 208 osnt. St. Loula. cents, for month. Nsw York, cents; St. Louis, 8 165 cents. ZINC PRICE STEADY. With producers not pressing the metal for sale, slno prices have ruled very steadv during the week, between 7 10 cents and 7 16 cent per pound at SL I xml a. An upward tilt to the market is noted today, although the reason aaslgned for this is buying by dealers and second hands rather than by consumers The London market likewise has remained steady, practically thee prices today being This fact, together with exceedingly same as those of a week ago. and an apparently limited stocks sine Is now obtainable at 8 somewhat curtailed world production, cents per pound In New York, while a premium on brass special of as would make for strength in the do12 mestic market were it not for the much aa points has been rewentimen'tt-4frfherwedbalised- --- fact some of in the weaker tendencies Average price for the week, - 7 12C other metals and to the lower quo cents: for month, 7 882 oerrt. so regutatlons that are reported TO S CENTS. TIN GOB larly fr&m London Consumers have shown Uttls InterCorroding grades of lead are sell tin market in est the during the last IrW at the customary premium of 10 week and prices declined somewhat, to 15 points over Common desilver-se- d 63 oents for prompt Strait reaching yesterday, although there was a little Avsr&r price for the week New improvement today Most of the buying has been on the part of dealers who antioipate a particularly tight market for early deliveries during the next month or two. The prioes asked for epot are largely nominal and sub Ject to negotiation. June tin has sold for about 2 cents per pound less than prompt Average price for week. Straits tin, IS 750 cents, for month, 64 503 cents. SILVER DEPRESSED. Continued weakness In China exchanges. with consequent sales from that quarter, has further depreasei the price of silver to the extent that London receded again to 30 and New York established a new low for - v the year today Market conditions are quiet, and. with the Easter holidays in pTogpect. a further dechns is possible Average price for week. 65 583 oentd, 8 b 20 rent, la of course, much more profitable to sell Mexican oretled In thl coun- If try. rather than to ship It abroad. JO High-grad- 4 1 for month. 66 580 centa Welfare League has-be- . er obtained In the middle west the leading producer of chemical lead have been realising either 8 or 8 05 cents on most of the sales that they have made. The volume of business la distinctly leas than last wsek, snd consumers are not interested In buying far ahead Some resale offerings have been made at 7 85 cents. It is re ported. Lead consumption continues about as heavy as ever and many buyer are specifying the limit on contracts Meets on April 6 The annual meeting of the State Roelal Welfare league will be held in the assembly room of the Lafayette (Ooprrlrhl: IMS: By Th Chisago Trlbuaa.l school at 4 10 on Tuesday, April 6 A program of an hour and a half duration is being planned following AN APRIL FOOL which there will be discussion. The the league are asked to A child who doesnt know its member of observations have report any they made or experiences they have had in right the course of the past year The In every way to be polite, invited to participate. public A child who doesnt know he The following are the officers of the league:, Dr FrankUrr 8; Harris of ought Provo, president, D A. Broadbent of To- - learn to listen when hes Heber City, first vice president; I W. Parra tt of Balt Lake, second vice taught, president. 4 A Phipps of Toosia : A child who hates to go to school third vice president, Frank L Hunt of Salt Lake, secretary: Hyrum Thats what I call an April jFool ! Jr , Murray, treasurer j MUTT AND JEFF Aint It the Absolute Truth? jeep, itT' CALL OM Ben-nlo- n, two-third- 10 OE RjpD Smith Asks Permission to Bring It Up; Cramton Raises an Coolidge Is to Get Idaho Spuds Via Air Route BOISE. Objection. I to D Tribune. P. C., March 21. WASHINGTON, of the house Chairman Smith irrigation committee today asked the speaker of the house to permit nim. on Monday next, to call up. under suspension of the rules, the reclamation charge-of- f bill, recently report! favorably by the Irrigation (committoe. Speaker Longworth put the bill on nls tentative list, but wanted to know what opposition the blit is likely to provoke. EXPECT ACTION. " While Mr. Smith thinks the opposition will not be great, the speaker said lie desired to talk with Representative Cramton before definitely agreeing to let the bill come up Mon- Spells day. Representative Smith later talked with Mr Cramton, who said some , revisions of the bU do not meet atth his approval, while others he Indorses heartily, especially6 that provision the per cent repaywhichrspeals ment plan of the liw, and stipulates that hereafter construction charges shall be repaid In from twenty to forty years, the secretary of interior to fix tbe time for each project, according to its ability to repay. As to the charge-off- s proposed In the bill, Mr Cramton has in the past declared his hostility to them, contending they are unnecessary, but Mr. Smith tried to point out that the formation of Irrigation districts on the up because of projects Is hsing held charge-offand the uncertainty as to Mr. Cramton promised to study the bill carefully before talking with the speaker. He naid he might content himself with expressing hi disapproval of certain features of the bill, but gave not positive promise. Idaho. March 81 111 Clawson Ward Mutual Gives Play at Driggs Valiev Idaho. March 1L Farm, a comedy drama, was well M Clawson ward hr tbs' preaented 1. A here Monday night DRIGGS. It to Rendezvous; Passengers Stripped of Cash t'fwtdc-idg- o SEA Chinese Board Ship, Run (By the Press PtstWrfir should be wall stocked with Idaho potatoes thl year, Boise American Legion officials jaay. To date nine growers have signified thetr intention of sending a package of their choicest snuds-tthe president. The total shipment, it I be will be several hundred lieved. T pounds The potatoes, ell of the baked Idaho variety, will be sent to Washington via the air mail Shipment will start with the opening or the air line lYoducer who have given their names to the legion follow Charles O Fisher, Dudley, Stanford Skidmore, Plummer, A. Maddox. Ashton, T O Thorson. Nes Perce, J. J Stuts. Dudley: Oscar H Carlton, Dudley. A B Norlin and eon, Coeur dAlene; Otto Stelgelmeler, Ashton, and William H. Gelrlech. Burley young, leThe .movement l wt gion officials said, and they expet t the Ust to grow steadily up to tbe opening of the air mail service. AMKwia4e4 SHIPJT After periodic flashing of Jjk the system tt tbe best safeguard agelnat constipation (Copyright, 1920, by H. C. Fisher. Trad Mark Reg. U. 8. Pat. Oft.) MONTANA Plato Wntor, pr. acribad by pbyddan and bottled at French Lick Spring. HVen toeaBsementTiiJoae.jieldjrrairj'wheee a and hi relative reside st Clay Center.. He waa 89 year, of age and had been In the employ of the O. S I., railroad nine. 1514. He came to Blackfoot about tan years ago with hla wit and only aon, who survive him. Mr. Banborn was a Royal. Arch Mason, a jnember of Orova City lodge No. 88. A. F. and A M,, and a char-te- r member of Blackfoot lodge No. 1418, B. P. O. E. Definite funeral arrangement hare not been made, but It le understood the organlektlon of which he waa a member wiU participate. Natan WONT flato WILL HIM AROUND. "Pev had to Crow water on Sam Johnson' face at hla wife a funeral,'1 volunteered a reoent mourner. ' lasao? Hi done fainted?" asked a friend. "No. lndefdy. He's Joe an uncommonly aounf aioe per." American By BUD FISHER XLL URtTC SoAe KYSCLr: and ita train of Ills. Use Keeps The Skin Gear BRINGING r" WATER CuticuraSoap I I you, ings. 0. and brings strength to I .weak, .flabby muscles gives you an appetite Ilka you used to have and generates ths energy and vitality 'of youth throughout your entire system.' "Just try It and see for yourself! All druggists sell 8. 8. 8.. Get the larger-bottle- . It's more economical. t Those taking part were. Harvey Little. Jests Thomas. Cleve Hansen. Spencer B Little, Marlon W Butler, Harold Knight, Eva Peacock. Dot Bay, Ethel Butler. Adeline Hansen, Melba Baler and Edna Thomas. G. Franklin Knight waa director. The proceeds will be used to help pay for a new cylorama recently Installed in the Clawson ward chapel. 5. L. Brakeman Dies THE YOUNG FOLK. What, aaks one of our editor Long Illness is th trouble with the young folk? Glad you asked us the trouble with SpocUl t Tbe Tribe Two things are Idaho. March 21 the young BLACKFOOT, The first thing is thst they are Harold I. Ssnbern died thl morning after a lingering illness which began young. The second thing last fall when he waa obliged t apply for leave of absence from his post VyOULD CHANGE PLAN. contaminated by on the Aberdeen branch of If j ton ton decides to fight the bill, parent Otherwise the young. are all right th O 8 L. railroad and has never the speaker probahlv will not let it In come up Monday, and keep at been able to resume work. tharvnt tn spite the company they Mr. Ran hem waa a native of Kan- Oasette. 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