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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
13
A traveler surveys South American mining practices, noting overextended investments, poor management, and costly errors. He warns that salesmanship often outpaces technical capability, with examples from monitors, water transport, and heavy drinkers hindering progress, while prospector turnover and misused funds persist.
An anonymous narrator recalls a journey where grave robbers pry into Native American burial sites unearthing ornaments and gold dust to send to New York. The piece condemns such acts as robbing both graves and living people, labeling the culprits mining men and lamenting their desecration.
Copper production by Ray in April reached 6,294,035 pounds, up from March despite one fewer day. First quarter output totaled 16,410,108 pounds with costs over 10 cents per pound due to bad weather. The company earned 2,206,047 dollars in Q1, about 400,000 more than annual dividends in a single year, and expects earnings of 7.50 per share for the year with a stock around 28 dollars.
Data shows Chino Copper in April produced 4,496,270 pounds, down from March 6,838,256 and February 4,617,220. First quarter output totaled 16,267,150 pounds, with the last quarter of 1815 higher by about 3,000,000 pounds. Market notes discuss copper prices, dividends, and cash reserves, with court-martial and tax news from other regions.
Spelter prices fell to multi week lows with August delivery at 12% cents and spot at 13 cents in St. Louis. Reports show weak trading across metals equities, with Butte Superior and Kennecott noted for volatility while broader market lists mixed gains and losses. railroad and steel names fluctuated as investors weighed convention news and potential policy shifts.
New York markets show demand for cent sterling and silver at 47282. Government bonds remain heavy while railroad bonds stay firm. Time loans ease at 60 and 8 days with 2 percent. call money steady around 2 percent. Clearing rates and last loans cited at 2 percent in closing bids and offers.
A partial and garbled stock list references multiple entities such as Alameda Alliance Bannack Gold Haines King Hutte Bacorn Tutte Ely and Rouces like London and Caledonia. The fragment hints at buy orders and offers, with figures including 1,000 and 500 tied to various names, but the text remains unreadable for clear action or outcome.
The Utah Copper company reports a strong April with production totaling 1,590,000 pounds, boosting the year’s output and signaling future earnings. Analysts say higher production costs could push per share earnings toward $11 to $12, while current shares trade around $80. Colossal copper prospects near Vancouver and Helena are described as promising, with plans for extensive development and new machinery.
Chicago May 21 Wheat prices slipped to the lowest since March amid harvest threats and improved domestic crop reports. July and September futures traded around 1.07 to 1.08 per bushel, with oats and corn also fluctuating. Market weakness spreads to cattle and pork futures as receipts show strength in cattle and sheep. Western Sugar declares 1% preferred and 19% common dividends.
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