State Bureau of Mines and Geology funding urged
The coming legislature will renew a 30000 appropriation for the State Bureau of Mines and Geology, with supporters noting the program doubles through federal matching funds. Past two years used 5450 with 1943 unexpended, and 61422 available for the next period, if approved. The agency highlights surveys of Seven Devils copper potential, clay deposits, ore districts near Stanley, gas and oil prospects in southwest Idaho, and ore treatment research advancing Idaho resources.
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State Bureau of Mines and Geology
Bureau of Miner and Ecology
Bonides
United States Bureau of Mines
United States Geological Survey
Bureau
Bureau of Mines and Geology
Seven Devils
Idaho
Walio
West
Stanley
atwater-St. Maries
Bureau of Mines
Great Vale
Yellow Pine Cinna
U.S. Geological Survey
Heath
North Star
Fahrenwald Machine Boosts Lead Zinc Flotation
Fahrenwald, chief of the Bureau of Mines experimental station at Moscow, has worked weeks in the district on differential flotation for lead zinc ores. tests at Moscow led mills to adopt the process with satisfactory results. his machine, the Fahrenwald flotation device, showed high efficiency at Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill and may be installed soon at Tamarack mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Fahrenwaid
Bureau of Mines Experimental Station
State University At
Moscow
Fahrenwald
Baureau of Mines
Idaho School of Mines
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Memorial for World War Dead Arrives in Coeur Alene
The fallen soldiers Paulsen and Sage are due to be met by Herschel V. Edwards Post American Legion. City officials expect business closures during the funeral as military honors are arranged. The events reflect the community’s tribute to those who sacrificed in France in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Paulsen
France
Herschel V. Edwards Post
American Legion
Post
Toole
Jamen E. Sage
Coeur Alene
Metal market review signals stagnant demand through year end
The Engineering and Mining Journal reports a record of stagnation in the week to December 26 with little demand and scant buyer pressure. Freight rates to Europe stay high, while domestic and foreign markets show muted activity and producers hold back, leaving lead and other metals largely unsold and prices nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Engineering and Mining Journal
England
Hamburg
Hongkong
Kobe
New York
St. Lenin
Inc
Cal lah an Zinc Lead nine month statement 1920 report
New York stock exchange release via Spokane shows Callahan Zinc-Lead’s nine months ending September 30 1920 with net income 276139 dollars or TH cents per share on par stock three dollars. Total income 1312865 expenses depreciation 1036716 net income 276139 prior surplus 88384 total surplus 659983 dividends 546054 surplus sept 30 94029. Assets cash 26 ore shipments pending settle loans accounts receivable ore on hand 988 supplies on hand 86020 investments in other mining properties charges 2268 accounts 4936050 total property 5728084. Liabilities accounts payable 53 ken payable 27589 royalties accrued 21677 taxes accrued 2260 deferred credits to operation 2719 capital stock 3793030 surplus 1408 total 6728384.
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New York
Spokane
New York Stock Exchange
Callahan Zinc-Lead Company
Tamarack Dividend to Be Paid January 16
The Tamarack and Custer Consolidated Mining Company will pay a dividend of 4 cents per share on January 16 to stockholders of record at the close of business January 6. The company has 1,775,000 issued shares of 2,000,000 authorized, making the total disbursement about $71,000. Past dividends varied, with no payout in the just-ended year but improving surpluses. 1921 opens with $71,000 set for distribution, bringing total paid to $514,750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamarack & Custer Consoli
Tamarack & Custer Company
Daylight Saving versus Coast Time debating city standard
City board of trade meeting discusses whether to adopt daylight saving or coast time with mayor and council urging a clear public stance. Some members favor repeal or awaiting legislative action on mountain time. A motion to seek a definite public expression passes with one dissent. Also notes membership drive plans and a $10 night school expense bill referred to finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
M.A. Corner
M. J. Flohr
H. J. Hull
Mackey
Idaho
Boston Colby Copper Mining: promising ore show in Saltese district
N Knudson of Saltobe, president of Boston Colby Copper Mining, reports a 20 by 40 foot copper ore shoot with 12 to 18 percent copper in Saltese. He plans early spring sinking to reach a larger commercial body, while current raises from the tower tunnel seek a rich shoot. Another Saltese property, Hemlock, shows stringers of high grade silver and copper near a 200-foot shaft on Packer creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Knudson
Saltobe
Boston-Colby Copper Mining Company
Tower Tunnel
Boston Colby
cent_ter
G Hudson
Hemlock
Packer Creek
Saltese
Reduction of wages at Heel Mining Co effective January 1
The Heel Mining Company announces wage cuts effective 7:00 am January 1, 1921. Shovelers and unskilled underground labor drop from 2.25 to 1.00 per day, other labor from 2.25 to 1.25, making daily totals for shovelers 4.50 and miners 4.75. Mill men match miners at 4.75. surface unskilled drop to 4.25. A sliding bonus scale tied to lead prices is described for shifts, with potential bonuses varying from 0 to 1.00 per shift depending on lead price bands. under current lead price the new wage plus bonus continues to yield a per-shift bonus of 1.25 when applicable, though a literal reading suggests no bonus at times.
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Wardner-Kellogg
Hicla Mining CO
New York
C E Green
K E Green
Jc E Green
Henry Geich
Caroline & Harrington Vee
Bessie Holmes
Holmes
Hossie Holmes
Chas Bt
Walter W Hudson
Ernest Hohneck
James F Howarth
C Hallett
Jove
Wm H Jones
LE Lee
L BE Lee
Patrick McGrath Jagy
W B Me
McLaren
A Mequodale
Francis & M
Ajax Mining Omuaty
J A McDonald
Wallace
Shoshone
Mary AM
Mary A McCall Hh C McAllister
McAllister
F D Allen
Walter Nicholls
George Baxter
Wm Nicholls
Nicholls
Thos Baker
A Nicholls
Tos Baker
Frank A Brown
Fred H Nichols
R S_ Bauer
Fred
Nichols
Jos
Bixby
Jos S Bixby
Otto Olson
A Olin Co
H Butterfield
Olin Co
Butterfield
Thos C Powell
Die
Matilda. Prescott
Sadie Ht
James P Phelan
Guat Benson
WS Roberts
Gust Benson
Ws Robe
Arthur Benson
Emil Lederer
Mabel Brainard
E Strout
Fred Ro Campbell
Ge Strout
Hazel J Childs
Boo Tr M Staples
Arthur Childs
Rank E Starkey
Howard S Crofts
Trank
Starkey
Howard S
Crofts Sa
Archibald T Samp- Jos
W Chadbourne Son
Son
Jos H Chadbourne
Albert Gey
Devon
Eleanor Sylva
Loring A Sylva
Starving Badgerly
Florence Sylva
Irving Edgerly
T Smith
S Schofield
Perry Eldredge
Clara Tower
Perry G
Eldredge
Perty G
T Trabert
Usher
Mugen
Fraser
Grace
Fraser Sor
Ene
Trustee
Woodward
Woulwant
W Woodward
Sadie L Wentworth
Winslow
E Whitten
Whitten
James F. Howarth Co
Cedar Street
Shoshone County
Idaho
J. A. Havighorst
Ajax Mining Company
West Fourteenth Avenue
Spokane
Washington
Thomas at Toppenish engages in mining ties
Eugene Thomas of Osburn, manager of the New Hope Mining Company with Pine Creek interests, is spending holidays with his daughter in Toppenish Washington and expects to return soon after the first of the year. There are 22,000 Americans who are permanent residents of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Toppenish
Eugene Thomas
Osburn
New Hope
Pine Creek
Wash
Paris
From Captain Candee in California Sunny Clime
The Miner prints a letter from Captain F P Candee and Mrs Candently who left for Fix eter California. They arrived at Ex a in good condition the evening of the 18th. Their home faces the foothills and Sierra Madre hills lie 50 miles away. The weather is cool and frosty with snow on distant mountains. They note picking crapes, fine mountain water, and limited drinks besides tea and coffee. An endless flow of autos passes 150 feet from their front yard. They remark soline it 26 cents and compare prices favorably to Wallace.
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California
F. P. Candee
Wallace
Rockford mine features promising ore drift and depth gain
Charles Fansite, returning from Rockford, reports rapid depth gain on the Rockford vein. A crosscut reached 800 feet, drifting extends about 200 feet, with potential to reach 1000 feet on this level. Vein about 30 feet wide carries low silver and lead values. Rockford joins Bunker FM Sullivan grounds west, within Wardner’s famed mineral zone. The company owns 11 patented claims. three men employed, winter work planned unless snowslides threaten safety. The Rockford area previously suffered a severe snowslide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Rockford
Bunker FM & Sullivan
Wardner
Rockford Company
French to Name Three Naval Cadets for Annapolis
Representative Burton L French will select three men from the first congressional district to enter the U S naval academy at Annapolis in September 1921. Applicants must be 16 to 20 years old, with high school certificates accepted in lieu of entrance exams. Exams cover punctuation spelling English grammar geography U S history arithmetic algebra and plane geometry. The four year academy program leads to U S Navy officer commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Burton L French
Navy Department
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapus
United States
U. S. Navy
Caledonia Mining Declares 1 Cent Dividend for Q1 1920
Caledonia Mining reports a quarterly dividend of one cent per share to be paid January 6, totaling $26,050. For 1920 the company has paid $208,400, lifting its year to date and grand total to $4,141,950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Caledonia Mining Company
Lead-Silver Strike Reported Near Medimont
A Medi mont report says miners Carl Johnson and Albert Allen have struck lead silver about three miles southeast of Medimont. The claim notes roughly two feet of ore appearing to be promising concentrating ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medimont
Carl Johnson
Albert Allen
Star Mining Stockholders Meet in Spokane
The Star Mining company conducts its annual stockholders meeting in Spokane on January 10. Apart from director elections, additional business likely to affect the company property under option to Bunker Hill representatives may be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
The
Star Mining Company
Spokane
Bunker Hill
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Bunker Hill Mill
Metal Market
Callahan
Tamarack
Boston
COLBY
Captain Candee
Naval Cadets
Satisfier
Zeigler Black Howard
Riverside
F.C. Conklin
A. Chapman
Ameria
Union “Pacific System
Columbia River
Shasta
Salt Lake City
Southland
Portland
San Francisco
Rose City
Alanka
H. J. Arnett
WM. McMurray General Passenger Agt
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