Show MI METAL T. L MINING l INDUSTRY SETTLES S DOWN FOR WINTER THE NEAR NEAIl approach o of real win win- lt It weather has h had d ef effort ef- ef Prospecting Prospecting Prospecting Pros Pros- fwd fort ff rt on the tha mining Industry generally has been suspended suspend suspend- ed and many man small ope operations in outlying districts districts have been discontinued discon thereby releasing some miners miners miners min min- ers most of the underground work work- I I ers era who can be expected to return to the mines from tram summer pursuits pursuit have done so 80 As a consequence producers know know about where they stand with respect to labor supply says a writer in the am and Mining Press Journal-Press of New Now York In most districts the companies report report report re re- port that they could use more miners minera min min- ers era to g good od advantage but as there is little likelihood of getting material mater mater- lal ial additions to present forces programs programs programs pro pro- grams are being bases base on the number number num nun ber her of men now available r ro f in the aggregate te 1 Is 18 a at ja at higher ir rafe raie t th thana month ago lA feeling of at optimism prevails prevail to ns t to t continuance of m metal tat prices at levels little lower at worst than those ruling today and effort Is now centered on steady and economical output du d during the winter Generally speaking conditions for tor underground work Improve as the drops outdoors ventilation Is better better bet bet- ter and minors miners feel better A more marl productive days day's work is t the e result Some companies doubtless will Increase increase increase in In- crease their output materially but it seems probable that the tha current rates of production indicate closely the approximate scale of operations for the next few months |