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Show MAKING POTASH NORTH OF OGDEN. When the great European war started, start-ed, few Americans had any thought that the conflict would in any manner' alter their lives, but, here we are. all undergoing changes. Even our industries in-dustries are being transformed. For instance, the Ogden Portland Cement company has Just let the contract con-tract for a large addition to the plam near Brigham City, which is to contain con-tain equipment for the extraction of potash from the dust and gases which have been carried out of the stacks. The conflict has made the obtaining of potash a war necessity and this Utah industry, under the control of 1 Igden men, is about to respond to the country's demands. An outlay or $75,000 is to be made. Buildings 50x80 feet and 50x50 feet of concrete arc to be erected. Then In the course of sixty days, the industry w ill be turning out 75 tons of marketable market-able potash each month. Thus the war has forced on us a new by product from our cement factories, fac-tories, and when tho war is over a tariff wall will be elected to protect tho investments from Herman business busi-ness Intrfpue Even war evidently confen some blessings. -oo |