Show will the smelters of utah lower their rates when the new freight rate on bul lion goes into effect which it ie is understood will be in the near future will the smelters ot of utah re vise their rates downward this ie Is a question which quite a number of the mining men are asking mining operators pay the freight charge on bullion indirectly this being a part of the smelter charge on their ores and naturally the smelters must put new rates into ef feet when the railroads grant them a lower freight rate on their bullion now the question Is will they pass the reduced bullion marketing charge on to the mines without change or will they make additional concessions to stimulate the work in the mining camps of utah labor expenses in connection with the smelting of ore have been lowered considerably during the past six months and the tendency with reference to other costs has been downward hence the mining men have reasons to expect more favor able smelting contracts it is now a matter of common re port that the united states smelting company intends to make a deduc tion in smelting rates equal to the amount ot of the increase at the time the higher bullion rate went into el et feet this smelting company has a great many friends in utah and particularly in the section who are hoping that the smelter of 0 ficiala may go still further and make mak e other concessions which will have a tendency to relieve the present ex distressing condition con fronting the mining industry Indu etry |