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Show 00 COPPER RISE GIVES IMPETUS TO MINING The recent rise ln the price of copper cop-per has revived mining activity In the vicinity of Mgckay, Idaho, according to C F. Evans. nuperlsor of the Lemhi national forest, who arrived In Ogden this morning for a conference with officials of District 4 of the forest for-est service. lessees operating on the Idaho Metals company's property, formerly-known formerly-known a.s tho Empire Copper company com-pany and owned principally by Ogden men. stated to Mr. Evans that the rise In the rice of copper would undoubtedly undoubt-edly result In the enlarging of the working force. The company has been sending out khlpments throughout through-out th- year Stockmen ln that vicinity are taking tak-ing a more optimistic view of tho sloekgrowtng industry. Mr. Evans said, due to the recent rise ln the price of wool. Range conditions are excellent and a prosperous year la looked forward to. |