Montana chrome promise highlighted by British inspector
Major William Gillisland Vance of London, visiting Montana, lauds state chromite deposits and ferrochrome as key to a future steel industry led by Montana. He notes Montana’s ferrochrome potential alongside rich ore, coal, gas, and power nearby, with implications for armaments and rail and automotive uses.
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Montana
William Gillisland Vance
London
Royal Engineers
Red Lodge
Major Vance
Old Colony Natural Gas Corporation
Lucerne Fuel Corporation of
New York
Tyson Chrome
Maryland
United States
California
United States Bureau of Mines
Turkey
Cuba
New Caledonia
Rodesia
Montana de America
Vance
Riunning Wolf Range
Stanford
Belt Mountains
Neihart
Montana Chrome, Inc
Beartooth Mountains
Pioneer Beartooth prospector first to strike chrome deposits
John K. Standish recounts M. E. Martin, a Beartooth Range prospector, who first identified rich chrome in Hell Roaring canyon near Red Lodge in 1905. He later assisted wartime chrome prospecting, helping the government locate North American chrome veins. Martin remains a noted authority in Carbon county mining circles. Lucius was the name of three popes.
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Carbon County
North America
William Gillisland Vance
M. E. Martin
Beartooth
Beartooth Range
John K. Standish
Pennsylvania
Black Hills
Fort Yates
Dakotas
8Th
U. S. Cavalry
Mr. Martin
Red Lodge
Bearcreek
Washoe
Martin
Hell Roaring Canyon
United States
South Dockta
Shoshone Dam
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Beartooth Mountains
Chrome as Montana treasure for ferro chrome production
The author argues chromite ore in Montana underpins ferro chrome used in auto lamps, stainless steel, and alloys. Citing positions since 1921, he notes U.S. chromite imports in 1933 exceeded 260,000 tons while U.S. mines produced under 1,000 tons, and highlights Montana deposits near rail lines with power, gas, coal, and iron ore suitable for smelting and export.
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Montana
United States
Bureau of Mines
England
Rhodesia
Turkey
New Caledonia
Russia
Great Northern Railway
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Red Lodge
Montana Chrome Promises Nation’s Hidden Treasure
A Montana booster extols chromite deposits in Carbon County as crucial for military steel, chrome pigments, and industrial materials. He predicts government loans and new mills to exploit the “Treasure state” chromite, arguing chrome is vital in war and industry.
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North America
Carbon County
North American
Chicago
Great Eastern College
Naval
Army
Texas
Montana
Game Commission Sets December 4 Meeting in Helena
The Montana state fish and game commission will convene in Helena on December 4 to prepare a legislative program addressing fish and game issues. Members include Chairman W P Sullivan Square Butte W Steinbrenner Missoula W F Flynn Anaconda W C Kell Billings and Ray G Lowe Glendive.
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Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
Helena
Jack Carney
W. P. Sullivan
Square Butte
William Steinbrenner
Missoula
W. F. Flynn
Anaconda
W. C. Kell
Billings
Ray G. Lowe
Glendive
Garfield Diary Excerpt From 1872 Montana Trip Revealed
Frontier and Midland will publish James A. Garfield’s diary entry from his 1872 Montana mission. The extract covers his Fort Leavenworth to Montana journey and the Garfield treaty with the Flathead Indians. Dr. Harry A. Garfield authorized the use for this winter issue. Also noted are Alaska whaling outputs of 686 whales yielding over 28 000 barrels of oil and 2000 tons by products.
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The
State University
James A. Garfield
Montana
Garfield
Northwest
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Harry A. Garfield
Williams College
Alaska
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Billings, Mont
Cooke City
Mont
Crandle Creek
Lucius
British Empire
Burlington
Union Pacific
Sam
France
Tion Finance Corporation
Hell Roaring Creek
Montana Chorme, Inc
J. C. O'Keefe
Game Commission
W. W. Flassman
Halftone
Great Falls Tribune
Mirror Lake
Slide Rock
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